Requirements:

Do the following:

1. Explain why BB and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as firearms.
2. Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your family's firearm(s).
3. Explain the need, use, and types of eye and ear protection.
4. Explain the main points of the laws for owning and using guns in your community and state.
5. Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of renewable wildlife resources.
6. Explain the main points of hunting laws in your state and give any special laws on the use of guns or ammunition.
7. List the kinds of wildlife that can be legally hunted in your state. 
8. Identify and explain the shotgun sports shot in the Olympic Games. Identify places in your community where you could shoot these sports.  www.gunsafety.org
9. List the sources that you could contact for information on firearms and their use.  

Do the following:

Option A -- Shotgun Shooting
(Modern Cartridge Type)

1. Identify the principal parts of a shotgun, action types, and how they function.
2. Identify the rules for safe gun handling. Went over the safety course from KRRH (www.gunsafety.com).  This also counts for the rifle badge.
3. Demonstrate how to handle shotguns in a safe manner.
4. Identify the parts of a shotgun shell and their functions.
5. Identify the various gauges of shotguns. Explain which one you would pick for use and why.
6. Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a shotgun.
7. Identify and explain each rule for shooting a shotgun safely.
8. Demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to safely shoot moving targets, using the fundamentals of shotgun shooting.
9. Identify the materials needed to clean a shotgun.
10. Demonstrate how to clean a shotgun safely.
11. Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a shotgun.
12. Shooting score required -- Hit at least 24 (48 percent) out of 50 targets (two 25 target rounds). The two rounds do not need to be shot in consecutive order.
    Shooting skill rules:
    • Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Note: If using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the trap operator should be at least five feet to the right and three feet to the rear of the shooter. If throwing left-handed with a hand trap this should be reversed.
    • All targets should be thrown at a reasonable speed and in the same direction.
    • Targets should be generally thrown so as to climb in the air after leaving trap.
    • Scores may be fired at any time, either in formal competition or in practice.
    • Any gauge shotgun not exceeding 12 gauge may be used.
    • Standard clay targets customarily used for trap and skeet are to be used.
    • Any ammunition, either factory or hand loaded, may be used.
    • Shooters must shoot in rounds of 25. Rounds need not be shot continuously or on the same day (the term "round" refers to a single series of 25 shots).

    01/21/07 - I went to the range with Mr. Russ, and shot 25/50! I'll get my badge at the next court of honor!

Dad (shooting)