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LBRA- NRA BASIC RIFLE TRAINING COURSE
BSA RIFLE SHOOTING MERIT BADGE COURSE
AND QUALIFICATION
March 6 (Sat), 2004
Course Outline & Class Schedule
8:30AM Continental Breakfast & Final Registration (receive Student Paks)8:45AM to 9:00AM Introduction
Contents overview
Organization / Logistics of Course Material
Introduction to Instruction Team
Requirements Review- NRA & BSA 9:00AM to 11:00AM Curriculum / Lesson Plan
1.Rifle Parts (Instructor- Gary Hicks narrator, Gene Hicks demonstrator)
2.Ammunition (Instructor- Walt McCamish)
3.Rifle Shooting Fundamentals
(Instructor- Gene Hicks narrator, Gary Hicks demonstrator)
4.Shooting Positions (Instructor- Gene Hicks narrator, Gary Hicks demonstrator)
5.Firing Your First Shots (Instructor- Gene Hicks narrator, Gary Hicks demonstrator)
6.Scoring (Instructor- Walt McCamish)
7.Muzzleloading Rifles (Instructor- Ted Thomas)
8.Air Rifles (Instructor- Jim Faughn)
9.Care of Your Rifle including Cleaning (hands-on exercises)
(Instructor- Gary Hicks narrator, Gene Hicks demonstrator)
10.Choosing A Rifle (Instructor- Skip Meserve)
11.Olympic Games and Shooting (Instructor- Richard Garvine)
12.Conservation and Hunting & Introduction to Maryland Hunter Education Course (Instructor- Dan Comp)
13.Whats Next? (Instructor- Gary Hicks)
Includes Shooting Sports Organization Affiliations Introduction: LBRA, NRA
14.Glossary (Instructor- Gary Hicks)
15.Resources (Instructor- Gary Hicks)
16.Gun Safety including IWLA LBRA Range Safety Orientation
(Instructor- Gene Hicks)
17.Maryland Firearms Laws (Instructor- Gary Hicks)
11:00AM to 12:00 Noon Practical Training Sessions Number 1 through 8
(students will complete 3 of 8 sessions)12:00 Noon to 1:00PM Luncheon
Maryland Certified Firearms Safety Training Course (MPTC) presented during lunch
1:00PM to 3:40PM Practical Training Sessions Number 1 through 8
(students will complete remaining 5 of 8 sessions)
3:45PM to 4:15PM NRA Basic Rifle Course Student Examination
4:15PM Qualifications & Awards Presentation
4:30PM Departure
COURSE NOTES:
NO Firearms or ammunition should be brought to this course!
ALL firearms, ammunition, course books and materials, continental breakfast and luncheon will be provided.
All LBRA Junior Division Members (and those students who join LBRA) will be issued club air rifles and supplies for their custody, upon successful completion of this course. Those members desiring to participate in this custody program must provide a hard-side case in which to carry the rifle. A parent or guardian must sign the custody receipt for the rifle.
All Boy Scouts desiring BSA Rifle Shooting Merit Badge certification signature by our authorized BSA Counselor should bring a blue merit badge application card- signed by their Scoutmaster.
The BSA Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Book will be the text book for this course, along with other support material and publications. While these materials will be provided at the course, all interested students are encouraged to review the text prior to the course date.
Practical Training Sessions
11:00AM to 12:00 Noon Practical Training Sessions Number 1 through 8
(students will complete 3 of 8 sessions)
1:00PM to 3:40PM Practical Training Sessions Number 1 through 8
(students will complete remaining 5 of 8 sessions)
The class consisting of 48 students will be organized into groups of 6 students each. Each student will be provided with a Practical Training Sessions- Qualification Card. Each student must complete all 8 of the sessions and receive the signature of each session instructor. This completed card must then be submitted to the Chief Instructor for final approval.
Session #1 Range Live Firing Exercises & Qualification
Chief Range Safety Officer & Chief Instructor
(NRA & MD DNR Certified)- Gene Hicks
Range Safety Officer & Instructor (NRA & MD DNR Certified)- Mr. John Voit
Rifle Instructor- Mr. Frank Kuhn (LBRA)
Asst. Range Safety Officer- Ms. Kris Voit (LBRA)
Live Firing- Rifle (.22 Long Rifle caliber)
Using a .22 caliber rimfire rifle and shooting from a benchrest or supported prone position
at 50 feet, fire five groups (three shots per group) that can be covered by a quarter.
Using these targets, explain how to adjust sights to zero.
Adjust sights to center the group on the target and fire five groups (five shots per group).
According to the target used, each shot in the group must meet the following minimum score: (1) A-32 targets -- 9; (2) A-17 or TQ-1 targets -- 7; (3) A-36 targets -- 5.
Session #2 Rifle Orientation- Hands-On exercises
Instructor: Mr. Skip Meserve (NRA Certified Instructor)
BSA MB Book: Zeroing A Rifle
Reference: Student Handout- Smart & Safe Handling Your Firearm
pub NRA ES11532 3/2000
Session #3 Shotgun Orientation- Hands-On exercises
Instructor: Mr. Richard Garvine (LBRA Program Director)
NRA Basic Rifle Handbook: Using The Shotgun As A Rifle
Reference: Student Handout- Smart & Safe Handling Your Firearm
pub NRA ES11532 3/2000
Session #4 Handgun Orientation- Hands-On exercises
Instructor: Mr. Walt McCamish (NRA & MD DNR Certified RSO)
NRA Basic Pistol Course Book: Handgun Familiarization
Reference: Student Handout- Smart & Safe Handling Your Firearm
pub NRA ES11532 3/2000
Session #5 NRA Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program
Instructor: Mr. David Andrews (LBRA & MHEC Certified)
NRA Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program: Manual and Video
Reference: Home Firearms Safety and Youth Protection
Session #6 Muzzleloader Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Orientation- Hands-On exercises
Instructor: Mr. Ted Thomas (MD DNR Certified)
BSA MB Book: Muzzle-loading Rifles
Reference: Student Handout- Smart & Safe Handling Your Firearm
pub NRA ES11532 3/2000
Muzzleloader Rifle- Firing Demonstration (50 caliber percussion w/poly patch projectile)
Session #7 Airguns- Rifle and Pistol Orientation- Hands-On exercises
Instructor: Mr. Jim Faughn (LBRA Board Member)
BSA MB Book: Air Rifles
Reference: Daisy Air Rifle Manual & Crosman Air Pistol Manual
Reference: Student Handout- Smart & Safe Handling Your Firearm
pub NRA ES11532 3/2000
Session #8 Project HomeSafe (NSSF)
Instructor: Mr. Lloyd Parker (Captain, BAPD Auxiliary)
Alt. Instructor: Mr. Gary G. Hicks (NRA & MD DNR Certified Instructor & RSO)
Reference: NSSF Home Firearm Safety
Gun cable-safety locks demonstration and distribution. Locks and Student Pledges provided by Harford County Sheriff Department in cooperation with NSSF.
ref: LBRA NRA&BSA Rifle Course Outline 030604
