NRA SMALLBORE RIFLE RULES - UMNROTC

1 NRA SMALLBORE RIFLE RULESREVISED JANUARY, 2011 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONO fficial RULES for Conventional & Metric SMALLBORE RIFLE MatchesThese RULES establish uniform standards for NRA sanctioned SMALLBORE RIFLE alternatives are shown, the least restrictive conditions apply unless the tournamentprogram sets forth limitations. The RULES do not apply to International Shooting Union typecompetition. They supersede all earlier editions and remain in effect until sponsors may not alter these RULES . If sponsors require additional RULES forspecial conditions, the additions must be fully set forth in the program for the arrangement and rule numbering systems are such that corresponding RULES forother types of NRA competition are correspondingly located and numbered in the Rule Booksfor those competitions.

2 Gaps in the sequence of rule numbers result from there being a rulein one or more of the other Rule Books that does not apply in this for rule changes may be forwarded to the NRA SMALLBORE RifleCommittee in care of the National RIFLE : RULES in which major changes have been made for the current year are marked: ( ). Click here tosee all changes since the last printing of this rule on the Section number or title to go to that 13 Physically Disabled ShootersApproved vs Registered TournamentsSec 14 Scoring and MarkingSec 1 NRA CompetitionsSec 15 Decision of TiesSec 2 Eligibility of Competitors & CategoriesSec 16 Challenges and ProtestsSec 3 Equipment & AmmunitionSec 17 National RecordsSec 4 TargetsSec 18 Competitor s Duties & ResponsibilitiesSec 5 PositionsSec 19 National High Power RIFLE ClassificationSec 6 Range StandardsSec 20 NRA Official RefereeSec 7 Courses of FireSec 21 NRA Tournament ProgramSec 8 Time LimitsSec 22 Light RIFLE RulesSec 9 Competition RegulationsSec 23

3 Provisional Made in America RulesSec 10 Range Commands & Control &OperationsAppendixSec 11 Tournament OfficialsSec 12 Team Officer s Duties & PositionSAFETY IS YOUR BUSINESS! READ THE RULEST hese RULES provide for the efficient and orderly operation of a tournament. But that s not all. Many localrange regulations exist for one reason alone - safety . Others serve a dual purpose, smooth range operation s your responsibility as a competitor or as a tournament official to be familiar with the RULES and to know themeaning behind those which are safety oriented. NRA GUN safety RULESThe fundamental NRA RULES for safe gun handling are: Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

4 Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to using or storing a gun, always follow these NRA RULES : Be sure the gun is safe to operate. Know how to safely use the gun. Use only the correct ammunition for your gun. Know your target and what is beyond. Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate. Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting. Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety learn more about gun safety , enroll in an NRA safety training or basic marksmanship course, NRA hunterclinic or state hunter education practices in addition to RULES :1.

5 Dry firing should be permitted on the firing line or in designated areas Protection of your sight and hearing is YOUR responsibility. Everyone on the firing line should adequateeye and ear Read:Actions & Operators Read:Sec. 9 Competition Regulations and Range OperationsSec. 10 Range ControlSec. 11 Tournament OfficialsSmallboreAPPROVED AND REGISTERED TOURNAMENTSA pplication forms for both types of Sanctioned Tournaments may be obtained from the NRA. Officialapplication for approval to conduct an NRA Approved or Registered Tournament must be made to the CompetitiveShooting Division. The deadline, in advance of firing date, for the receipt of the completed application forms andprograms is 30 days.

6 See General Regulations for Shooting Sports USA Registered Tournament is the more formal of the 2 types. Differences between the 2 types of competitivetournaments are:ApprovedRegisteredRuleScores used for used for National registration fee per competitor (remitted afterthe tournament is fired).This is explained in sponsor s packetYesYesGen l , B7, (t)Competitors must be NRA (t)Minimum number of shots requiredNoNoGen l RegA5, B5 NRA classification or category system must beusedOptionalYesGen l , B4 NRA ID Number is required for classification purposes in all NRA Sanctioned a competitor not be an NRA member, he will be assigned a special number which allows hisscores to be entered into the award scheduleNoYesGen l , B6 Tournament Officials competingYesRule 11 YesRule 1111 Gen l , B8 Official Referee may be assigned by NRANoYes.

7 With theexception that a3-member Jurywill be assignedby theTournamentSponsor fortournamentsbelow required to furnish each competitor withOfficial BulletinNoYesGen l prepared and distributed by SponsorYesYesGen l , B21. NRA NRA Competition - NRA Competition is a competition which is authorized in advance of firing by theNational RIFLE Association. The program, range facilities and officials must comply with standards established bythe NRA. The types of tournaments which are Sanctioned are listed in Rule Sanctioned Tournaments - A Sanctioned Tournament is a series of matches covered by an OfficialProgram. Such matches may be all individual matches, all team matches, or a combination of both.

8 They may beall fired matches or a combination of fired and aggregate matches. A tournament may be conducted on one day, orsuccessive days, or may provide for intervening days between portions of the tournament, such as tournamentsprogrammed to be conducted over more than one Authorization - Before being publicized in programs or otherwise, the sponsoring organization of eachtype of competition mentioned in Rule shall have agreed to comply with the current regulations for suchcompetition and shall have received notice from the NRA that the competition applied for has been authorized. RULES - The local sponsor of each type of competition must agree to conduct the authorized competitionaccording to NRA RULES , except as these RULES have been modified by the NRA in the General Regulations for thattype of competition.

9 General Regulations - The local sponsor of each type of competition must agree to comply with theGeneral Regulations published by the NRA for the competition concerned. See the Appendix in the back of thisrule Refusal or Withdrawal of NRA Authorization - The NRA may refuse to authorize or may withdraw itsauthorization for any competition which cannot, or does not, comply with the requirements for that competition. Types of Tournaments - The types of tournaments listed below are those which are Sanctioned by NRAin its competitive shooting program. (a) International Matches - Arranged by the NRA with the recognized national shooting organization(s) of thecountries concerned.

10 The officials thereof are appointed by the NRA (Pershing-Roberts teams). (b) International Team Tryouts - tournaments conducted under NRA RULES organized or authorized bythe NRA as preliminary or final tryouts for the selection of International Team members. The officialsthereof are appointed by the NRA. (c) National Championships - Organized by the NRA, and in some cases in conjunction with the CivilianMarksmanship Program (CMP), to form the National Matches. The officials thereof are appointed,by theNRA, in some circumstances in cooperation with the CMP. These tournaments are Registered. (d) Regional and Sectional Championships - Arranged between the NRA and a local sponsoring tournaments are Registered.