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Lone Star Shooting Association Youth Shooting Program Basic Firearms Safety Training STEP 2. There are five (5) steps in the Youth Basic Firearms Safety Training program. Step 1 - classroom training only - covers basic safety, parts, operation, ammunition and shooting fundamentals.
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Lone Star Shooting Association Youth Shooting Program Basic Firearms Safety Training STEP 2
There are five (5) steps in the Youth Basic Firearms Safety Training program. • Step 1 - classroom training only - covers basic safety, parts, operation, ammunition and shooting fundamentals. • Step 2 - classroom and range time – focus on airsoft firearms only. Firearms safety and operation. • Step 3 – range time – demonstrate knowledge learned in Step 1 and Step 2. Airsoft firearms only shooting scenarios • Step 4 – Classroom and range time – introduction to real firearms. Live fire under the direction of an LSSA safety officer. • Step 5 – range time – youth will participate in a LSSA shooting match. • Students must pass a test at each step to advance.
STEP 2 - Introduction to Airsoft. • Requirements to attend this class • Minimum age is 12 years. Student must demonstrate maturity in order to take this class • Students shall be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and be under the supervision of an LSSA safety officer at all times during range exercises. • Be a graduate of LSSA Step 1 program
STEP 2 Review Step 1 Firearm Safety • Review the 4 cardinal rules of firearm safety • Review major parts of a firearm • Review ammunition and calibers • Review hang fire, misfire and squib • Review shooting positions • Review shooting fundamentals.
STEP 2 – Introduction to Airsoft • Airsoft is a sport in which participants shoot round non-metallic pellets launched via replica firearms. • Airsoft game play varies in style. LSSA Airsoft is shooting scenarios in competition target shooting events. • Participants typically emulate the tactical equipment and accessories used by modern civilian, military and police organizations.
STEP 2 – Introduction to Airsoft • Federal law in the United States requires that a 6 mm (0.24 in) orange tip to be present on all "toy firearms" (including airsoft replicas) while being imported into the United States. • Airsoft firearms are classified according to their operating principle, which can be spring (generally called "springers") , electric (battery powered Automatic Electric Guns, or AEGS), or gas-powered (If they are blowback then they are called GBB).
STEP 2 – Introduction to Airsoft • Projectiles range in size from 6mm to 8mm • One joule of energy will be transferred by a BB weighing 0.20 grams and traveling at 100 meters per second (330 ft/s). • Most airsoft firearms are limited in energy but may vary depending on type of firearm, its application or use, and laws where used. 8mm plastic BBs (0.12 g).
STEP 2 – Introduction to Airsoft • Airsoft firearms
STEP 2 – Range Rules • No handling of firearms except under the direction of the LSSA Safety Officer. • Everyone on the range is responsible for safety. If you see an unsafe condition or act, report it immediately to the LSSA Safety Officer. • Firearms are loaded and fired under the direction of the LSSA Safety Officer.
STEP 2 – Range Rules • Eye and hearing protection must be worn at all times on the range. • Range commands:
STEP 2 – Range Exercise • Dry Fire Exercise • Practice Fundamentals • Live Fire Exercise • One Shot Drill (5 times) • Five Shot Drill (2 times) • Open Shooting
STEP 2 - Introduction to Airsoft. • This completes Step 2 of the LSSA Youth Shooting Program. Congratulations for completing this course of instruction. • Step 3 will build on the fundamentals learned in Step 1 & Step 2. This step will include range time shooting scenarios with airsoft.
