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BYSS – Challenge # 4True/FalseT FThe NRA BB Gun Rule Book defines a BB gun, as any rifled barrel BB gun with metallic sights, in which the propelling force is developed through the use of a compressed spring, gas, or compressed airT FWhen shooting at an NRA BB gun meet, certified shooting jackets, trousers and special shooting gloves are not required, but are allowedT FSlings not exceeding 1 ? inches in width, with moveable keepers are permitted in the prone, sitting, and kneeling positionsT Fonly round .025 caliber lead or steel BBs are permitted in NRA BB gun meetsT FWhen shooting in the standing position, the target must be at least three feet from the ground and no more than five feetT FThe first code of the Daisy Outdoor Citizen is to respect both public and private propertyT FWhen cocking your BB gun, you must first put the safety in the “OFF” positionT FThe Ready Carry, The Cradle Carry, The Underarm Carry and The Marching Carry our four safe positions for carrying a gun in the fieldT FWhen given permission to hunt, if you open a gate to access the land, you should close it when you leaveT FAll people should stay together and walk abreast while walking a field hunting pheasants. If one in the group should get behind, the rest of the party should continue and the hunter should do his best to catch up as to not slow up the other hunters.T FIn the Code of the Daisy “BB” Rifleman, you may carry a gun cocked and loaded as long as the gun is pointed downward and your finger is not on the triggerT FIf you ask permission to hunt someone’s land and they say “no”, you should argue that you are a good hunter or come back when the landowner is goneT FThe rule for sight adjustment is to move the rear sight in the opposite direction you want the BB to move on the targetT FShotguns vary in sizes. Each size is called a caliber. Popular shotguns are 10,12,16,20, and .410T FShotgun pellets come in different sizes. Each size is numbered, the largest is size 100. The smallest is size 00.T FShotgun shells containing bullets called slugs can be used to shoot deerT FRifles, like shotguns, come in different sizes called gauges. Gauges from from .17 up to as large as .458 or largerT FBolt Action, Lever Action, Pump, Modified Choke, Full Choke and Semi-automatic are six popular models of RiflesT FThe different types of shotguns in use today include the Pump Action, Auto-loading, Double Barrel, Over and Under, and Bolt ActionT FPneumatic guns use carbon dioxide stored in small metal bottles attached to the gun barrel. When the trigger is pressed, the gas is released from the bottle and into the gun pushing the BB out of the gun barrel.T FDamascus Barrel shotguns are made by welding twisted metal together. They are used today, but are not safe to uee with today’s shotgun ammunitionT FTo make your .22 rifle shoot further, you should use a .17 caliber bulletT FWhen you are hunting, it is important to know your target and beyond; If you were to miss your target because some bullets may travel up to 3 milesT FIf the barrel of your gun happens to fall into the dirt or mud and gets plugged up on the end, you should shoot the gun in to the air to clear the debris from the barrelT FIt is ok to leave a gun and ammunition laying out when you are done shooting targets because everyone knows not to play with gunsT FBB Guns are considered toys and no one should be worried about being hit with a BBT FEveryone has a dominant eye. A shooter with a right dominant eye should hold the gun against his or her right shoulderT FThe five most important things to remember in firing a shot are: proper sight alignment, proper sight picture, breath control, trigger control, and follow throughT FThe first step in cocking a BB gun to shoot is to lead a BB into the barrel of the gunT FWhen adjusting your sight, you should move the rear sight in the direction you want the bb to move on the targetT FWhen the range office calls “The preparation period starts now”, begin to practice shooting, but only in the two bottom practice targetsT FWhen you unload a gun, the safety should be in the on positionT FIf you receive a new gun for Christmas, you should clean the gun before using it for the first time to be sure it does not have excess grease or oilT FAfter the line is ready and the range offices says “Commence Fire”, the shooters have 5 minutes to shoot all test targetsT FA score of 95.02 on your target means you scored 95 points on your target but missed two targets completelyT FThere are 4 positions to shoot in competition: prone, standing, sitting kneeling. In the sitting position, it is acceptable to sit crossed leg or crossed ankleT FTo stand correctly while shooting in the standing position, the shooters weight should be shifted to the foot closest to the target but the body should be leaning away from the targetT FIn an NRA BB Gun Meet, the BB gun can have weights added either to the fore-end or the butt of the stock. No weights maybe added to the shot tube or barrel. The total unloaded weight of the BB gun may not exceed 6 pounds, excluding the sling.T FThe gun we shoot in competition is a Daisy Model 499, spring air BB gunT FIf a person hands you a gun and says “don’t worry, it’s not loaded”, you should not worry about where the gun is pointed because no one will get hurtT FThe gun we use in competition is considered a spring air BB gunT FIt is important to never climb a tree or fence with a loaded gun T FA bullet will only ricochet if it hits a rockT FChanging your carry position occasionally while you are walking a field is ok, as long as you are aware of other people and the gun remains pointed in a safe position (direction) at all timesT FIf you are hunting with a large hunting party and you have a better shot at a pheasant then the person next to you, it is ok to shoot in front of that persons’ waking pathT FA shooter may wear an eye patch during competitionT FThe distance to shoot in competition is 5 meters or 16 feet and 4 ? inchesT FYou may use a mat when shooting in the Standing positionT FWhile you are hunting rabbits, if you think you hear the rabbit moving, shoot quickly in that direction so that it does not get awayT FIt is important to empty all ammunition from a gun when storing it, even if it is in a locked cabinetT FShooting is a safe sport and fun for everyoneT FThe most dangerous part of a gun is the triggerT FShotguns use different sizes of ammunition or shells. Each size is a called a gaugeT FA choke on a shotgun controls how fast and how wide the shot will spread once it leaves the end of the barrel. Some different kinds of chokes are: open, improved, and fullT FShotgun pellets come in different sizes. Each size is numbered. The largest size is 000 buck shot, the smallest is size 12T FThe major difference between rifles and shotguns is found in the barrel. The rifle barrel has grooves cut into the inside of the barrel, called rifling.T FA .22 rifle can fire a bullet more than 3 milesT FPneumatic guns, whether spring air, single pump or multi-pump pneumatic use gas to fire pellets and BBsT FBefore you check to see if the gun is loaded point, the muzzle in a safe directionT FIt is safe to shoot at a flat, hard surface, or the surface of waterT FIf you are the first person walking in a single file line (one behind the next) it would be safe to carry your gun in the marching carryT FIf you are hunting in an open field walking side by side each shooter has a 300 (degree) shooting zoneT FGuns not in use should always have safety on, unloaded, and stored separately from ammunitionT FThe eye that is used to focus directly on an object is known as our dominant eyeT FDuring the preparation period the shooter will check down range to make sure that they are on the correct fire point and your target is upT FThere are two sitting positions – they are crossed ankle or closed position and crossed leg or extended positionT FIf a kneeling roll is used in the High Kneeling position, the right instep rests directly across the roll with the toes of the right foot touching the ground (right handed shooter)T FThe purpose of the sling is to hold the gun in a steady position by attaching the sling to both your arm and around your hand that supports the gunT FOne of the fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling is “always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use”T FDry firing is permitted on the firing line or in designated areas onlyT FNormal street type or light athletic shoes are permitted so long as they do not exceed the top of the ankle. Shooting boots / shoes are not permitted and shoes must be a matched pair.T FThe kneeling roll must be used in the kneeling positionT FWe shoot only round .164 lead or steel BBsT FIn the kneeling position, if a kneeling roll is used, the foot may not be turned at an angle more than 10 degreesT FThe firing line is immediately in front of the firing point, and must be marked so that it can be clearly seen by coaches and competitorsT FShooting distances is 5 meters (17 feet 1 inch)T FIf a shooter or coach is unhappy with how their gun is shooting they may change the BB gun at any time during the firing of the match and will be given extra time for any time missed during the exchange of gunsT FAn unlimited number of sighting shots may be fired at any time after the command Commence Fire within the time limit for that positionT FA double occurs when two BBs are fired at once. No doubles can be claimed when a single shot BB gun is usedT FA BB will be inserted into the BB gun only at the fire point and after the command Commence FireT FCompetitors will be allowed up to 5 minutes to take their places at their firing points and prepare to fire after the firing points have been clearedT FUpon the command Cease Fire, all BB guns will be grounded. IF the gun is loaded, the competitor will inform the range officer and be given an opportunity to shoot for scoreT FOnce you start shooting at your 10 main targets, you cannot go back and shoot at your sighting boxesT FIn the sitting position, no portion of the competitors foot may cross the fire lineT FIn the sitting position, no portion of the competitors foot may touch the fire line ................
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