Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club

Orientation Test

Name: ______Date: ______

  1. The fundamental gun safety rule(s) is/are:
  2. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
  3. Always keep your finger off the trigger until sights are on your target.
  4. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
  5. All of the above.
  1. What direction(s) is/are generally considered safe to have a gun pointing while on the range ?
  2. up.
  3. down range.
  4. at the Range Officer.
  1. When you hear the command “Cease Fire” you should:
  2. complete firing the shot and then immediately put the firearm down.
  3. immediately put the safety on.
  4. fire the remaining shots in the firearm and await further instructions.
  5. stop shooting immediately, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, remove your finger from the trigger and wait for further instructions from the Range Officer or the person calling “Cease Fire”.
  1. When shooting, you should:
  2. make sure you are using the proper ammunition for your gun.
  3. wear eye protection.
  4. wear hearing protection.
  5. all of the above.
  1. When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should:
  2. put the safety on and lay the firearm down.
  3. keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds, open the action and remove the cartridge.
  4. open the action immediately and inspect the cartridge and firearm to determine the cause of the malfunction.
  5. none of the above.
  1. Eye protection protects your eyes from:
  2. back-splatter and ricochets.
  3. ammunition residue.
  4. ejected casings.
  5. all of the above.
  1. The safety on the firearm:
  2. is designed so that when activated it guarantees that the gun will not fire.
  3. is found only on semi-automatic firearms.
  4. is a mechanical device that can fail.
  5. makes it impossible to pull the trigger.
  1. List in proper sequence, the four steps to safely unload a semi-automatic pistol with detachable box magazine:
  2. eject round, remove magazine, finger off trigger, point muzzle in safe direction.
  3. point muzzle in safe direction, finger off trigger, remove magazine, eject round.
  4. point muzzle in safe direction, finger off trigger, eject round, remove magazine.
  5. remove magazine, finger off trigger, eject round, point muzzle in safe direction.
  1. When the line is “Hot”, this means:
  2. firing may commence at any time, you are free to handle your firearm, and everyone must remain behind the firing line.
  3. a potentially dangerous situation exists and everyone should clear the area.
  4. the exhaust fans are not working.
  5. you may handle your firearm, but you may not fire until the command “commence firing” is given.
  1. After shooting, you must always wash your hands with:
  2. cold water and soap.
  3. rubbing alcohol.
  4. warm, soapy water.
  5. soda water.
  1. T FYou should always keep your finger outside the trigger guard until your sights are on target.
  2. T FOnly a Range Officer can give the command to “Cease Fire”.
  3. T FNRA Gun Safety Rules do not apply to air guns.
  4. T FAmmunition should not be present when cleaning a firearm.
  5. T FWhen shooting, you should always know your intended target and what is beyond.
  6. T FWhen gripping a semi-automatic pistol with both hands, you should always keep both thumbs on the same side of the gun.
  7. T FWith the exception of Hornady LEVERevelotion, ammunition having a sharp point should never be loaded into a tubular magazine.
  8. What are the normal hours for the Lower Ranges (PPC, 100-yard Rifle, 25-yard Pistol, Plinking, and 300-yard Rifle)?
  1. Sunrise to Sunset (Monday thru Sundays).
  2. 8:00 AM to Sunset (1:30 PM to Sunset on Sundays).
  3. 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (1:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Sundays).
  4. 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM (Monday thru Sundays).
  1. What are the normal hours for the Indoor Range?
  2. Sunrise to Sunset (Monday thru Sundays).
  3. 8:00 AM to Sunset (1:30 PM to Sunset on Sundays).
  4. 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (1:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Sundays).
  5. 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM (Monday thru Sundays).
  1. What kind of firearms can be used at the PPC Range?
  2. Pistol calibers only.
  3. Pistols and Shotguns.
  4. Class 3 firearms.
  5. Pistols, Shotguns, and Rifles
  1. Which of the below are NOT acceptable targets for the lower ranges?
  2. Glass objects
  3. Bowling Pins
  4. Hard metal objects which would cause ricochets
  5. All of the above
  1. T F It is all right to have food and drinks inside the Indoor Range as long as it is kept

behind the firing line.

  1. T F The only size shot that can be used on the Skeet and Trap Ranges are #7-1/2, #8

and #9.

24. T F The 300-yard range is subservient to the plinking, pistol and rifle ranges.

25. Who is responsible for the conduct of a guest while on Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club property?

  1. The guest.
  2. The Club’s Board of Directors.
  3. The Host Club member.
  4. The guest’s parents.
  1. Whom can you loan your club fob to?
  2. Family member
  3. No one
  4. Very bestest friend

d. Your boss

27. T F A member and their guests may use no more than 3 firing points.

28. Who can shoot Class 3 (full automatic or select-fire) firearms at RRPC?

a. Any member of the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club.

b. Any member of the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club who has been approved by the

Class 3 committee and the Board of Directors to do so.

c. Any member or guest who owns or has had experience shooting Class 3 firearms.

29. On any range, while people are forward of the firing line, what should the other

shooters NOT do?

  1. Handle firearms.
  2. Load your firearms.
  3. Adjust your firearm’s sights or scopes.
  4. Case or uncase your firearms.
  5. All of the above.

30. On any of our club ranges, who is the designated Range Officer for informal shooting?

  1. Any qualified Range safety Officer (RSO) or, In the absence of an RSO, any NRA Certified Firearms Instructor.
  1. The most senior RRPC member present.
  2. The first member to arrive at the range.
  3. Everyone.

31. The Indoor Range is designed for pistols and pistol caliber carbines only. Which of the below may

NOT be used on the Range?

  1. Anything over 2000 FPS.
  2. All shotgun gauges and black powder arms.
  3. .17mag. rim firecarbines or hyper velocity pistols, such as .460 S&W.
  4. All of the above.

32. Which of the following are mandatory in the Indoor Range?

  1. Wearing eye and ear protection.
  2. Running the ventilation fans when shooting.
  3. Making sure that your rounds are impacting the backstop between the red lines.
  4. Cleaning up after yourself and making sure that you turn off all lights, heaters and ventilation fans.
  1. Making sure that you only turn on the lights you need.
  2. All of the above

33. Club members are expected to:

  1. Keep all actions opened for safety when not shooting.
  2. Respect club property and other members
  3. Pick up all trash- shells, targets, etc.
  4. Use common sense and basic range safety rules.
  5. All of the above.

34. T F Hunting is allowed on club property only in season.

35. T F Your firearm(s) action(s) should always be open when people are down range.

  1. Targets may be placed on upper half of berm:

a. When no one sees you do it.

b. When all shooters on the range agree that it is O.K.

c. Never

d. When you’re the only shooter on the range.

37. T F When on the pistol range, you need to coordinate with the plinking range

before going down range.

38. T F You must check bow-holder before shooting an arrow at a silhouette target.


Revised September 2009