Which rule book governs 5-Meter Air Rifle competition?

• A. NRA 5-meter BB Gun Rule Book #CC 16410
• B. NRA Pistol Rules #16650
• C. NRA Smallbore Rifle Rule Book
• D. USAS Shooting Rules

Answer: (A)

The rules for this event come from the organization that runs the competition, and for 5-meter BB gun/air rifle-style events in many youth programs, that governing document is the NRA 5-meter BB Gun Rule Book. It specifies exactly what equipment is allowed (such as the type of airgun or BB gun, sights, and safety features), how the targets are arranged and scored, the firing arrangements and relays, and the safety procedures shooters must follow. Because this rule book is designed specifically for the 5-meter format used in these competitions, it provides the appropriate standards and procedures, making it the correct governing document.

The other options don’t fit because they cover different disciplines or formats: pistol rules apply to pistol events; the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rule Book covers longer-range rifle events and different equipment; USAS Shooting Rules govern Olympic-style and other higher-level competitions, including 10-meter air rifle, rather than the 5-meter BB gun/air rifle format used here.