1. Do the
following:
a.
Explain why
BB and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as
firearms.
b. Describe
how you would
react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your family's
firearm(s).
c. Explain
the need for,
and use and types of, eye and hearing protection.
d. Give the
main points
of the laws for owning and using guns in your community and state.
e. Explain
how hunting
is related to the wise use of renewable wildlife resources.
f. Obtain a
copy of the
hunting laws for your state. Explain the main points of hunting laws in
your state and give any special laws on the use of guns or ammunition.
g. Identify
and explain
how you can join or be a part of shooting sports activities.
h. Explain to
your counselor
the proper hygienic guidelines used in shooting.
i. Give to
your counselor
a list of sources that you could contact for information on firearms
and
their use.
2. Do ONE of the
following
options:
OPTION A --- RIFLE
SHOOTING (Modern
Cartridge Type)
a.
Identify the
three main parts of a rifle, and tell how they function.
b. Identify
and demonstrate
the three fundamental rules for safe gun handling.
c. Identify
the two types
of cartridges, their parts, and how they function.
d. Explain to
your counselor
what a misfire, hangfire, and squib fire are, and explain the
procedures
to follow in response to each.
e. Identify
and demonstrate
the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely.
f. Identify
and explain
each rule for safe shooting.
g.
Demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and attitude necessary to safely shoot a rifle from the bench
rest
position or supported prone position while using the five fundamentals
of rifle shooting.
h. Identify
the basic safety
rules for cleaning a rifle, and identify the materials needed.
i.
Demonstrate how to clean
a rifle properly and safely.
j. Discuss
what points
you would consider in selecting a rifle
k .Using a
.22 caliber
rimfire rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone
position
at 50 feet, fire five groups (three shots per group) that can be
covered
by a quarter. Using these targets, explain how to adjust sights to zero.
l. Adjust
sights to center
the group on the target and fire five groups (five shots per group).
According
to the target used, each shot in the group must meet the following
minimum
score:
1.
A-32 targets
- 9
2. A-17 or
TQ-1 targets
- 7,
3. A-36
targets - 5.
Note: It is not
always practical
to adjust the sights (i.e. when using a borrowed fixed-sight rifle).
For
requirement 2l, you may demonstrate your ability to use the shooting
fundamentals
by shooting five shot groups (five shots per group) in which all shots
can be covered by a quarter and then explain how to adjust the sights
to
zero the rifle.
OPTION B --- AIR RIFLE
SHOOTING
(BB or Pellet)
a.
Identify the
three main parts of an air rifle, and tell how they function.
b. Identify
and demonstrate
the three fundamental rules for handling a rifle safely.
c. Identify
the two most
common types of air rifle ammunition.
d. Identify
and demonstrate
the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle.
e. Identify
and explain
each rule for shooting an air rifle safely.
f.
Demonstrate the knowledge,
skills and attitude necessary to safely shoot a target from the bench
rest
position or supported prone position while using the five fundamentals
of rifle shooting.
g. Identify
the basic safety
rules for cleaning an air rifle, and identify the materials needed.
h.
Demonstrate how to clean
an air rifle safely.
i. Discuss
what points
you would consider in selecting an air rifle.
j. Using a BB
gun or pellet
air rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone position at
15 feet for BB guns or 33 feet for air rifles, fire five groups (three
shots per group) that can be covered by a quarter.
k. Adjust
sights to center
the group on the target and fire five groups (five shots per group).
According
to the target used, each shot in the group must meet the following
minimum
score:
1.
BB rifle at
15 feet or 5 meters using TQ - 5 targets - 8
2. Pellet air
rifle at
25 feet using TQ - 5 target - 8, at 33 feet or 10 meters using AR-1
targets
- 6.
OPTION C --- MUZZLE -
LOADING
RIFLE SHOOTING
a.
Discuss a brief
history of the development of muzzle-loading rifles.
b. Identify
principal parts
of percussion and flintlock rifles and discuss how they function.
c.
Demonstrate and discuss
the safe handling rules of muzzle-loading rifles.
d. Identify
the various
grades of black powder and their proper use.
e. Discuss
proper safety
procedures pertaining to black powder use and storage.
f. Discuss
proper components
of a load.
g. Identify
proper procedures
and accessories used for loading a muzzle-loading rifle.
h.
Demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and attitude necessary to safely shoot a muzzle-loading rifle
on
a range, including range procedures.
i. Shoot a
target with
a muzzle-loading rifle using the five fundamentals of firing the shot.
j. Identify
the materials
needed to clean a muzzle- loading rifle safely. Using these materials,
demonstrate how to clean a muzzle-loading rifle safely.
k. Identify
the causes
of a muzzle-loading rifle's failing to fire and explain or demonstrate
proper correction procedures.
l. Discuss
what points
you would consider in selecting a muzzle-loading rifle.
m. Using a
muzzle-loading
rifle of any caliber and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone
position, fire three groups (three shots per group) that can be covered
by the base of a standard-size soft soft drink can.
n. Center the
group on
the target and fire three groups (five shots per group). According to
the
target used, each shot in the group must meet the following minimum
score:
1.
at 25 yards
using NRA A-23 or NMLRA 50-yard targets - 7;
2. at 50 yards
using NRA
A-25 or NMLRA 100 yard targets - 7.
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