Hanson Rod and Gun Club Orientation Evaluation NAME DATE Please Print ADDRESS CITY/TOWN STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE ( ) I AM INTRESTED IN VOLUNTERINING MY SERVICES IN MY CLUB Please contact me Archery Club Events Clean-up Other I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RANGE RULES AND WILL ABIDE BY THEM. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT IF I BREAK ANY OF THESE RULES I MAY LOSE MY CLUB MEMBERSHIP. SIGNATURE UPDATED 17 Feb 2014
GENERAL QUESTIONS PART I: Only ONE of the answers is correct. You are to circle the letter next to the correct answer. 1. On removing any firearm from your vehicle or when removing firearms from their cases, pistol box, or container, you should A. be sure the safety is applied. B. check to make sure the gun is unloaded, the action is kept open and if possible, magazine removed. C. point the firearm is a safe direction and pull the trigger to see if it is empty. 2. On shooting any firearm, if the recoil and noise seems much weaker than normal, you should A. fire another shot to see if the gun is okay. B. have someone else shoot the firearm. C. before firing again, check the gun for a bore obstruction. 3. On the range, loaded pistols and rifles must always A. have the action open. B. have the safety on. C. be pointed no higher than the target. 4. What should you do when you find that the range was not cleaned by the person using it before you? A. Leave the mess and report it to a Club Officer or Director. B. Clean up the mess and report it to a Club Officer or Director. C. Clean your own mess and leave the rest for the cleaning service. HANDGUN QUESTIONS 1. During a firing sequence, you hear the command Cease Fire, you should A. complete the shot that you started, then unload your gun. B. take your finger off the trigger and follow the directions of the Range Officer or evaluate the safety violation yourself if one is not present. C. look around to see who called Cease Fire. 2. The FIRST thing to do when picking up a handgun is A. make sure the safety is ON. B. open the action and make certain the gun is unloaded. C. with your finger away from the trigger, point the muzzle in a safe direction.
3. Taking aim on a target with a handgun A. you should start with the gun pointing straight up and then come down on the target for better accuracy. B. you should start with the gun pointing down and come up to the target. C. can be done whatever way is easiest for you. PART II: True and False. The letters T and F have been placed before each of the T F 1. The.22 caliber long rifle cartridge, when fired, is dangerous to distances of over a mile. T F 2. If your bullets are striking to the left of the bullseye, move the rear sight to the left in order to hit the bullseye. T F 3. It is okay to shoot at rocks, bottles, golf balls and aerosol cans. T F 4. Firearms, Ammo, or Sights could be handled while people are downrange T F 5. I can practice my blackpowder rifle shooting in the indoors range. RIFLE QUESTIONS PART I: Three answers are listed below each Only ONE of the three is correct. You are to circle the letter A, B, or C opposite the correct answer to the 1. The part of the rifle that holds the extra cartridges and feeds them into the action is the A. receiver. B. magazine. C. bolt. 2. A common cause of a rifle barrel bursting is A. firing when the barrel is hot. B. lack of oil in the bore. C. an obstruction in the bore. 3. The action of a rifle should be kept open, except A. when the gun is stored. B. when ready to fire. C. when handing it to another person.
4. When handling any firearm, it should be treated A. as a loaded firearm until you have put the safety on. B. as a loaded firearm until you have proven otherwise. C. as a loaded firearm until you are told otherwise. 5. Which is the safest backstop? A. A forest. B. A large body of water. C. A hillside free of rocks. PART II: True and False. The letters T and F have been placed before each of the T F 1. The important parts related to loading, firing, and ejecting the cartridge are called the action. T F 2. It is safe to assume that a mechanical safety will keep the gun from firing. T F 3. The most important consideration in carrying a gun is to keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. T F 4. The fore-end is the place the bullet comes out of the barrel. T F 5. The reason for the good safety record of the shooting sports is constant attention to the safety rules. FIREARMS QUESTIONS PART I: Three answers are listed below each Only ONE of the three is correct. You are to circle the letter A, B, or C opposite the correct answer to the 1. Keeping the gun unloaded and the action open until ready to fire will A. cause the gun to collect dust. B. result in more accurate shots. C. prevent the possibility of the gun being fired accidentally. 2. Always keep the muzzle pointed A. in the air, except when at the firing station.
B. anywhere. The action is open and the gun is safe. C. in a safe direction. 3. If the firearm action is closed, you should assume the gun to be A. loaded. B. empty with the safety on. C. safe to handle. INDOOR RANGE QUESTIONS PART I: Only ONE of the answers is correct. You are to circle the correct answer to the 1. Which type of firearms are ALLOWED to be used on the indoor Range? A. Hanguns all calibers as well as.22 rifles B. Blackpowder Firearms C. Rifles any calliber 2. What accessories will I need to shoot on ALL FIREARM Ranges? A. Eye protection and ear protection. B. Ear protection and a target carrier. C. None of the above. 3. Shooters are responsible for cleaning up A. their own brass and used targets when finished. B. all of the brass and any used targets and trash. C. the entire range when finished. 4. What condition must I leave the range in before I leave? A. Just like it was when I arrived. B. I must clean up the range, including: sweep the floor; put only brass cases in the brass bucket ; put dirt and other waste in the trash barrel; empty the trash if full; make sure the lights are out, vent fan is off, and the door is locked shut after exiting. C. At our club, the cleaning service takes care of the cleanup. Just pick up your brass.
PART III: True and False. The letters T and F have been placed before each of the T F 1. Without the permission of the Board of Directors or Executive Officer, I can only shoot at paper targets. T F 2. From the 50 foot firing position I can shoot a target on the carrier at 25 feet or any distance I choose. T F 3. If I want to shoot from the 7 yard firing line and another club member would like to shoot from the 50 foot firing line. If I was using the range first, the other club member would have to wait until I finished shooting at 7 yards. T F 4. NRA instructors, Range Officers, Club Officers, or members of the Board of Directors have the right to inspect my ammunition. T F 5. All Shooters under 18 years of age must be under adult supervision. T F 6. It's okay to handle your firearm when the request to make the range safe is called, so long as you don't load the gun. OUTDOOR RANGE QUESTIONS PART I: True and False. The letters T and F have been placed before each of the T F 1. It s okay, if no one is around, to shoot from behind the firing line to get a longer distance to the target. T F 2. It's okay to shoot across the range in a diagonal manner, up to 10 firing points, to increase the range to the target. T F 3. The holes in the range roof and in the wooden beams are not bullet holes but were caused by termites. T F 4. It is necessary to make the range safe with all shooters before you go downrange to post a target. T F 5. It's okay to shoot tin cans or glass bottles on weekdays. T F 6. It's okay to shoot center fire firearms on Sunday before 9:00 AM. T F 7. When someone is downrange posting a target, it's okay to adjust your sights, as long as your firearm is unloaded,
T F 8. If the range is tied up by an official shoot, it's okay to take your rifle or pistol into the woods and shoot. T F 9. If I fire over the backstop, by accident, there is nothing to worry about, because the bullet can t reach any populated area. T F 10. It is your duty to have your club membership card on your person while shooting. T F 11. It's okay to bring beer on the range, for when you get thirsty while shooting. T F 12. A bullet should be fired from any position, at any target, so as to impact in the lower half of the backstop. PART II: Three answers are listed below each Only ONE of the three is correct. You are to circle the letter A, B, or C opposite the correct answer to the 1. The only authorized targets, unless approved by the Board of Directors or Executive officer, are A. cans. B. paper. C. bottles. 2. I will dispose of dud ammunition by A. throwing it in the waste barrel. B. putting it in the DUD BOX. C. leaving it where it falls on the range. 3. Who is responsible for emptying the trash barrels when full? A. The cleaning service. B. Club work parties empty the barrels. C. Whoever uses the range.