Safety

Question 1

When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone the first thing to do is what

Answer 1

Control the muzzle

Question 2

The cmd load means

Answer 2

I can charge my air rifle and load a pellet in it

Question 3

When my rifle malfunctions

Answer 3

Keep muzzle down
Raise hand
Wait for instructions

Question 4

Before anyone can go down range to change targets

Answer 4

All rifles must be unloaded grounded with cbis and checked

Question 5

If I still have a loaded rifles and the range officer gives the cmd stop I must

Answer 5

Remain in my position and keep it pointed down range
Raise my hand
Follow instructions

Question 6

After I pick up or receive a gun and have made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction the second thing that I must do is to make sure it is safe is

Answer 6

Check the action/bolt to be sure it is opened and has a CBI inserted

Question 7

The command, STOP means

Answer 7

Immediately take my finger off the trigger and do not fire any more shots

Question 8

The safest and correct way to load a pneumatic air rifle is

Answer 8

Open the action charge air, then insert a pellet

Question 9

If I see someone handling an unsafe rifle, I should

Answer 9

Take action immediately to make the rifle safe

Question 10

The proper time to place the index finger on the trigger is

Answer 10

After I start to aim at my target

Question 11

An air rifle is considered unloaded if

Answer 11

The action is open. There’s no pellet in the barrel and a CBI is inserted.

Question 12

The only place I can close the bolt/action of a rifle in dry fire is

Answer 12

After the range officer has given me the permission to drive fire or after the load and start commands

Question 13

True or false the rules were saved gun handling applied to air rifle shooting and not other types of gun guns

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or false On target ranges the safest direction to point a muzzle is down range or up towards the ceiling

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or false no one is authorized to fire a shot until the command start is given even if the command load has already been given

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or false after the commands to load and start have been given, it’s OK to lay an air rifle on the shooting mat or bench and step away from the firing line

Answer 16

False

Question 17

True or false everyone who handles air rifle pellets should wash their hands immediately after they leave the range

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or false after I finish firing, I may put my rifle down without opening the action first because it had just been fired

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or false once an air rifle is unloaded and checked by a range officer. It is OK to point it in any direction.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or false dry firing is the action of caulking, the bigger mechanism and squeezing the trigger without loading a pellet or expelling air from the rifle

Answer 20

True