The minimum standards for the annual firearms proficiency course of fire for ______ shall be a minimum of 20 rounds of duty ammunition, fired at a range of at least 100 yards, with a range under 50 yards allowed if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90.

• A. Precision Rifles
• B. Handguns
• C. Shotguns
• D. Fully Automatic Weapons

Answer: (A)

Long-range accuracy and standardized minimums are being tested. The requirement of at least 20 rounds of duty ammunition fired from a distance of 100 yards or more signals a proficiency standard aligned with precision rifles, not handguns or shotguns. Allowing a range under 50 yards only if the passing percentage rises to 90 further emphasizes the higher accuracy bar at shorter distances, a constraint typical of long-range rifle training. Fully automatic weapons are not standard in annual proficiency programs, and handguns are normally evaluated at much shorter ranges. So, the scenario described clearly fits precision rifles.