NRA BASIC RULES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
True - Answer -The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for
enforcing all rules.
True - Answer -The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more
than 3 minutes.
False - Answer -A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - Answer -The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of
the entire tournament.
True - Answer -When CEASE FIRE has been called and you have a loaded or cocked
gun, it is the competitor's responsibility to notify the Range Officer.
False - Answer -It is the duty of the parents and coaches to check their scores in the
Preliminary Bulletin and call attention to errors within the time specified at the
tournament.
False - Answer -No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready
line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - Answer -When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - Answer -The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs,
excluding the sling.
True - Answer -A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
True - Answer -The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
False - Answer -The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
False - Answer -Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - Answer -BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10
minutes).
True - Answer -The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge
closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - Answer -Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
, True - Answer -Upon the command CEASE FIRE, all BB guns will be grounded and the
coach or (Range Official) will check the BB gun to see that it is not cocked.
True - Answer -One adult team coach or other person so designated shall be assigned
to each firing point to coach, assist in cocking the rifle and see that safety measures are
carried out.
True - Answer -Only one shot shall be fired and scored on each of the bulls without
penalty. It is the responsibility of the competitor to keep track of his/her shot and to fire
only one shot at each bull.
True - Answer -No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet
for prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
True - Answer -No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the
ground for the standing position.
False - Answer -It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the
match program.
True - Answer -Slings are to be attached to the BB gun at the fixed attachment point on
the forearm. The forearm may have up to FOUR holes that will accept a screw for the
sling attachment.
True - Answer -Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that
tournament forfeits the right to challenge.
True - Answer -To be recognized as a National Record, a score must be fired in NRA
Registered Tournaments. National Records must be approved by the NRA before being
declared official.
True - Answer -No portion of the competitor's body may contact the ground ahead of
the firing line, although those portions of the competitor's body or gun which do not
contact the ground may extend ahead of the firing line.
True - Answer -Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets
shooting are prohibited.
True - Answer -At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A.
Cease Firing B. Clear All Guns C. Are All Guns Clear
True - Answer -Competitors may compete until their 16th Birthday. The eligibility of
competitors is determined by the date of their first shot going down range.
True - Answer -Ground cloths or mats with maximum dimensions of 1.25 x 2 meters in
size and a maximum total thickness of 5 cm may be used.
True - Answer -The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for
enforcing all rules.
True - Answer -The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more
than 3 minutes.
False - Answer -A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - Answer -The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of
the entire tournament.
True - Answer -When CEASE FIRE has been called and you have a loaded or cocked
gun, it is the competitor's responsibility to notify the Range Officer.
False - Answer -It is the duty of the parents and coaches to check their scores in the
Preliminary Bulletin and call attention to errors within the time specified at the
tournament.
False - Answer -No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready
line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - Answer -When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - Answer -The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs,
excluding the sling.
True - Answer -A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
True - Answer -The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
False - Answer -The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
False - Answer -Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - Answer -BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10
minutes).
True - Answer -The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge
closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - Answer -Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
, True - Answer -Upon the command CEASE FIRE, all BB guns will be grounded and the
coach or (Range Official) will check the BB gun to see that it is not cocked.
True - Answer -One adult team coach or other person so designated shall be assigned
to each firing point to coach, assist in cocking the rifle and see that safety measures are
carried out.
True - Answer -Only one shot shall be fired and scored on each of the bulls without
penalty. It is the responsibility of the competitor to keep track of his/her shot and to fire
only one shot at each bull.
True - Answer -No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet
for prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
True - Answer -No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the
ground for the standing position.
False - Answer -It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the
match program.
True - Answer -Slings are to be attached to the BB gun at the fixed attachment point on
the forearm. The forearm may have up to FOUR holes that will accept a screw for the
sling attachment.
True - Answer -Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that
tournament forfeits the right to challenge.
True - Answer -To be recognized as a National Record, a score must be fired in NRA
Registered Tournaments. National Records must be approved by the NRA before being
declared official.
True - Answer -No portion of the competitor's body may contact the ground ahead of
the firing line, although those portions of the competitor's body or gun which do not
contact the ground may extend ahead of the firing line.
True - Answer -Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets
shooting are prohibited.
True - Answer -At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A.
Cease Firing B. Clear All Guns C. Are All Guns Clear
True - Answer -Competitors may compete until their 16th Birthday. The eligibility of
competitors is determined by the date of their first shot going down range.
True - Answer -Ground cloths or mats with maximum dimensions of 1.25 x 2 meters in
size and a maximum total thickness of 5 cm may be used.
