"Shooting Skills" Quiz
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1. What are the four principles of marksmanship that you must master to become a skilled rifle and shotgun shooter?
    aiming, trigger control, standing and kneeling.
    aiming, trigger control, breathing and follow-through.
    standing, sitting, prone and kneeling.
    iron sights, peep sights, telescopic sights and electronic sights.

2. Regarding trigger control, which of the following statements is true?
    Gently squeeze a shotgun trigger, but quickly “slap” a rifle trigger.
    Jerk a rifle trigger as soon as you are lined up on your target.
    Gently squeeze a rifle trigger, but quickly “slap” a shotgun trigger.
    Never pull the trigger unless your safety is on.

3. Which shooting position is the steadiest in most situations?
    standing
    sitting
    prone (lying down)
    kneeling

4. True or False. You should aim a rifle, but point a shotgun.
    True
    False

5. Before you go hunting, you must sight in your firearm. This means:
    making sure the sights are clean and undamaged.
    checking to see that you have the correct ammunition for your firearm.
    adjusting the sights so the bullet will hit a target at a specific range.
    putting a scope on your rifle.

6. Which of the following are parts of the sighting in procedure?
    Set up a target with a safe backstop at 25 yards and fire at least three test shots.
    Use the same type of ammunition you will use when hunting.
    If the group of hits is not at your point of aim, adjust the rear sight in the same direction you wish to move your hits.
    All of the above.

7. Practicing at a safe and legal shooting range is very important. A proper shooting range or shooting area has the following:
    cease-fire line, firing point, firing line and down range area.
    clubhouse, soft drink machines, restrooms.
    benches, trap and skeet ranges, bullet backstops, parking lot.
    cease-fire line, benches, target holders, sidewalks.

8. True or False: Shooting range safety rules and commands are the same throughout North America.
    True.
    False.

9. Some common rules of shooting-range etiquette include:
    avoid interrupting or distracting others while they are shooting.
    only shoot at your own targets.
    clean up after shooting by picking up your brass and taking down your target.
    All of the above.

10. Name three common types of shooting-range safety equipment:
    Shooting glasses, baseball cap, boots.
    Hearing protectors, shooting glasses, shirt with a closed collar.
    Hearing protectors, water bottle, leather gloves.
    Helmet, shoulder pads, cleats.

        

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