Firing Procedures and Techniques Flashcards
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What is the 'natural point of aim' and why is it important?
Answer: The point where the sights align without any muscular effort, ensuring consistent shot placement
Natural point of aim is where the firearm naturally points when the shooter adopts their shooting stance without muscular tension, which produces more consistent and accurate results.
What is the primary cause of 'flinching' in new shooters, and how can it be corrected?
Answer: Anticipation of recoil and noise, corrected through dry fire practice and mental discipline
Flinching is an involuntary response to anticipated recoil and noise, and is best corrected through dry fire practice, mental focus, and building confidence through gradual live fire.
When is it appropriate to put your finger on the trigger of a firearm?
Answer: Only when you have identified your target and are ready to fire
The finger must stay off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until the target is identified, the shooter is ready to fire, and the decision to shoot has been made.
What effect does a longer barrel generally have on a firearm's ballistic performance?
Answer: Increases muzzle velocity by allowing more time for propellant gases to accelerate the bullet
A longer barrel allows propellant gases more time to accelerate the bullet before it exits, generally resulting in higher muzzle velocity and flatter trajectory.
What is the correct eye dominance procedure if a right-handed shooter has a left dominant eye?
Answer: Close or partially occlude the dominant left eye, or learn to use the right eye for aiming
Cross-dominant shooters can close or partially cover the dominant eye, train the non-dominant eye to aim, or use an optic to compensate for cross-eye dominance.
What is the purpose of using hearing protection while shooting firearms?
Answer: To prevent permanent hearing damage caused by the high-decibel noise of gunfire
Gunfire exceeds 140 decibels, far above the threshold for immediate hearing damage, so hearing protection is essential to prevent permanent hearing loss.
When a range officer calls 'cease fire,' what must all shooters do immediately?
Answer: Stop firing immediately, keep the firearm pointed downrange, and await further instructions
On a cease fire command, all firing must stop immediately, firearms must remain pointed downrange, and shooters must wait for the range officer's next instructions.