Safety
This is the number one rule of firearm safety.
What is always treating every firearm as if it is loaded?
This command allows you to put ammunition into the rifle.
What is LOAD?
These are the three main elements of marksmanship.
What are sight alignment, breathing, and trigger control?
This protects your eyes on the range.
What are goggles?
This is the most stable shooting postion.
What is the prone position?
This is the direction a rifle must always be pointed.
What is downrange (or a safe direction)?
This command means immediately stop all actions.
This refers to the proper relationship between front and rear sights.
What is sight alignment?
This is what you look through to aim the rifle.
What are the sights?
This is what your body should be aligned with in prone.
These must be worn before entering the range.
What are eye and ear protection?
After this command, you remove ammunition and clear the rifle.
What is UNLOAD?
This is when you should fire during your breathing cycle.
What is the natural pause after exhaling?
This helps support the rifle while shooting.
What is a sling (or body position)?
These should be firmly placed on the ground for stability.
What are your elbows?
This is when you are allowed to touch your rifle.
What is only when instructed?
This is the position most commonly used when firing on a cadet range.
What is the prone position?
This is what happens if you jerk the trigger.
What is an inaccurate shot (or poor grouping)?
This prevents the rifle from firing.
What is the safety?
This is the result of an unstable position.
What is a poor grouping?
This is the condition a rifle must be in before anyone moves forward of the firing line.
What is safe, unloaded, and cleared (with action open if applicable)?
This person is the only one allowed to give firing commands.
Who is the RSO (Range Safety Officer)?
This is maintaining your position after the shot is fired.
What is follow-through?
This is what you must check before firing your rifle.
What is that the rifle is safe and properly set up?
This is where the rifle points naturally without muscle effort.
What is natural point of aim?