Cub Scout BB GUN RANGE MANUAL 2262021 Draft

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General Shooting Range Rules 1. All commands issued by the range master must be obeyed immediately. 2. Stay behind the firing line. Do not straddle the firing line. 3. Do not pick up a gun, bow, arrow, or slingshot unless told to by the range master. 4. Absolutely no running on the range. 5. No horseplay or unnecessary talking on the range. 6. If in doubt about the rules, ask your leader or range master for advice or help. 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 2

Make sure the red flag is displayed. 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 3

BB Guns Are they Toys or Real Guns? 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 4

What Causes Shooting Accidents? Most shooting accidents are caused by ignorance and/or carelessness. Ignorance: Lack of knowledge Carelessness: Failure to use knowledge 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 5

Primary Safety Rules Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always Keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 6

Before You Use A Gun Always wear eye protection. Always get the permission of parent or guardian before handling a gun. Always have an adult present when you use a gun. Know how the gun works and how to use it. 2/26/2021 Draft 2 2 7

Contact With a Gun You come in contact with a gun what do you do? STOP! Don’t Touch Run Away Tell A Grown-up Video 2/26/2021 Draft 2 8

Parts of the BB Gun 2/26/2021 Draft 2 9

Safety Most guns have a mechanism which aids in keeping the gun from accidentally firing. This device is called a safety, however, A safety is a mechanical device, which can and will fail. The primary safety is the Shooter 2/26/2021 Draft 2 10

Shooting Fundamentals Dominant Eye Shooting hand shoulder Shooting positions Sight Alignment Squeeze Trigger Breath Control Follow-Through Some of these items are covered in more detail in following sections or attachments. 2/26/2021 Draft 2 11

Dominant Eye Everyone has a dominant eye: It is the stronger eye and does more work than the other. Following are the steps to determine the dominant eye. • Extend both arms in front of your body. • Place your hands together, forming a small opening between them. • Keep both eyes open; look through the opening at a distant object. • While continuing to look at the object, move both hands back toward your body until they touch your face. • The opening will be over one eye, the dominant eye. Shoot Hand shoulder are the same side of the body as the dominant eye. Video 2/26/2021 Draft 2 12

Sight Alignment Front Sight (looks like an I) 2/26/2021 Draft 2 13

Sight Alignment Rear Sight (looks like an U) 2/26/2021 Draft 2 14

Sight Alignment Front and Rear Sight aligned properly (looks like a W) 2/26/2021 Draft 2 15

Sight Alignment Target bulls eye 2/26/2021 Draft 2 16

Sight Alignment Front site, rear site and target 2/26/2021 Draft 2 17

Sight Alignment 2/26/2021 Draft 2 18

Sight Alignment Practice sighting can be done with the hands and fingers. Font Sight 2/26/2021 Rear Sight Draft 2 Sight Alignment 19

Shooting Positions The two shooting positions, which should be used Cub Scout day camps or CUBE are prone and sitting. The exception to this is Cub World where the standing position is required and boy scout ranges where benches are available. Prone Sitting Stress "Elbows on the Knees" and "Butt in the Shoulder" 2/26/2021 Draft 2 20

Range Commands Ready on the Right Ready on the Left Eye Protection in Place Ready on the Firing Line (Load) Commence Firing Cease Fire 2/26/2021 Draft 2 21

Range Commands On the Firing Line Is the Line Ready The Line is Ready (Load) Ready on the Firing Line (Load and) Commence Firing (shooters go to line and take positions) (In position, eye protection on) (Listen for not ready) (If shooter is loading the gun) Cease Fire 2/26/2021 Draft 2 22