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Stuff Every Rifle Safety Scout Should Know: free practice in 30-second cards
Stuff Every Rifle Safety Scout Should Know
Practice facts for the Rifle Shooting merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.
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- What is a projectile?
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An object thrown or shot through the air. A projectile is an object launched through the air, such as a bullet. High-speed projectiles demand care and respect.
- Why must devices that shoot projectiles at high speed be handled with care?
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They can cause serious harm if misused. High-speed projectiles can injure people or damage property, so such devices are used only in approved locations with care.
- Where should a device that shoots projectiles be used?
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Only in approved locations. Approved locations are designed and supervised for safe shooting, reducing risk to people and property.
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- What is a projectile?
- Why must devices that shoot projectiles at high speed be handled with care?
- Where should a device that shoots projectiles be used?
- What is a basic safe gun handling rule?
- What should you do if a friend visiting your home asks to see a family firearm?
- Why is eye protection needed when shooting?
- Why is hearing protection needed when shooting?
- What do local and state laws cover about guns?
- How is hunting related to wise use of renewable wildlife resources?
- What is one main point of hunting laws in your state?
- Why should you learn which wildlife can be legally hunted in your state?
- What is a proper hygiene guideline while shooting?
- Where can you find places to join range and target activities?
- Who can you contact for information on firearms and their use?
- What are the three main parts of a rifle?
- What is the function of the stock on a rifle?
- What does the action of a rifle do?
- What are the two types of cartridges?
- Where is the primer on a rimfire cartridge?
- Where is the primer on a centerfire cartridge?
- What is a misfire?
- What is a hangfire?
- What is a squib fire?
- What should you do if a rifle fails to fire?
- What is aiming as a shooting fundamental?
- What is breath control in rifle shooting?
- What is hold control?
- What is trigger control?
- What is follow-through in shooting?
- Why must you understand range procedures and commands?
- What is a basic safety rule for cleaning a rifle?
- What materials are needed to clean a rifle?
- What should you consider when selecting a rifle?
- What does zeroing a rifle mean?
- What are the two most common types of air rifle ammunition?
- How does an air rifle propel its projectile?
- What is a muzzleloading rifle?
- Why must black powder be stored safely?
- What are the grades of black powder used for?
- What causes a muzzleloading rifle to fail to fire?
- What is rifling?
- What are the raised areas of rifling called?
- Why does spinning a bullet improve accuracy?
- What is the difference between a rifle and a musket?
- What is caliber?
- What is a youth rifle designed for?
- What is a bolt-action rifle?
- What is a semi-automatic rifle?
- What is the main advantage of breech-loading rifles?
- Why is prone position useful for shooting?