STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Discuss brief history of rifles.

 2. Identify principle parts of a pistol, types of actions and their function.

 3. Demonstrate and discuss safe handling rules for a rifle.

 4. Identify different components of a rifle cartridge.

 5. Discuss the firing sequence of a cartridge.

 6. Identify the different types of rifle ammunition and their intended use.

 7. Demonstrate how to ensure ammunition is correct for the rifle.

 8. Demonstrate and discuss fundamentals of rifle shooting.

 9. Demonstrate knowledge, skill and attitude necessary to shoot a rifle on the range.

 10. Shoot a target from the bench rest position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 11. Identify materials needed to clean a rifle safely.

 12. Demonstrate firing a rifle from a standing position.

 13. Shoot a target from the standing position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 14. Demonstrate firing a rifle from the prone and kneeling positions.

 15. Shoot a target from the prone and kneeling positions using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 16. Demonstrate firing a rifle from the sitting position.

 17. Shoot a target from the sitting position using the fundamentals of firing the shot.

 18. Identify several ways to pursue a shooting interest.

 19. Identify criteria for selecting a rifle.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Rifle knowledge and safe handling

 II. Cartridge information

 III. Loading the rifle

 IV. Firing the rifle

 V. Cleaning the rifle

 VI. Shooting from the bench position

 VII. Shooting from the standing position

 VIII. Shooting from the prone and kneeling positions

 IX. Shooting from the sitting position

 X. Rifle shooting and activities