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Rifle And Pistol Team
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Rifle and Pistol Team's first competition of 2006 between Jefferson, Monroe, Whitecloud,_____ at Monroe Rifle and Pistol Association in Dundee, Mi. The season is off to a great start.


Rifle and Pistol Team first competition of 2006
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The Jefferson Rifle and Pistol Team is an extra curricular program (special team) within the NJROTC program here at Jefferson. The sport of rifle practice is open to all cadets at any grade level. Our rifle team presently consists of members from all grade levels under the command of our program instructor, Commander Michael O'connor and the Rifle Team Commander, Cadet Joshua Mason . Our after school training begins in the Naval Science classroom with air rifles. Each cadet on the team goes through safety and rifle training before they are allowed to start shooting. After our basic rifle training we travel to certified rifle ranges and compete against other schools across the state with air rifles and graduate up to small bore and high power rifles as well as pistols. Rifle practice and competition is a great sport that anyone in NJROTC can participate in regardless of their athletic ability.

This sport is just as demanding of it's participants concentration and dedication as any other sport and can be very rewarding. Rifle competition is also an olympic sport and has endless levels of challenge. There are also rifle teams in all branches of the armed forces. It is important to point out that rifle practice and competition is not just for JROTC programs or the military. This sport receives a large amount of participation in the private sector as well. Weather you are involved in a JROTC program or not you may look into private rifle clubs in your area and try your hand at the sport or improve your skill level by way of individual practice.

An Introduction to Rifle Team

Simply put, competitive rifle marksmanship shooting is an individual sport that tests a person’s skills at hitting a small target in different positions, either with an air rifle or a high-powered rifle, from long range and is even an Olympic sport.

Our rifle team uses both air rifles and high-powered M1 Garand and AR-15 (aka. M16) rifles in both competition and practice. Practices are usually held every day except for Wednesday or when Commander O’Connor or Senior Chief Cox are unable to supervise. Also, you do not have to attend every practice, but if you want to improve you should attend practice once or twice a week. Practices last from about 1520 to 1600 hours. They usually consist of ‘dry-firing’, or pulling the trigger without having any round in the chamber, or ‘rifle team PT,’ which primarily works the upper body muscles. This is also the reason why rifle team members can usually do arm circles longer than anyone else.

Most Mondays, there will be a practice at the Monroe Rifle and Pistol Club. This is where we do the majority of our high-power shooting from one hundred to two hundred yards. These practices are usually two or three hours long and carpooling is suggested and available to those who ask. These practices are not technically part of Jefferson High School. Commander O’Connor is the Instructor for the Junior members of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). During these practices we were usually joined by others from the Monroe High School ROTC, but since their program has since shut down it is unknown if anyone will join us this year.

There are two kind of matches that we have. They are postal matches which are sent to the CMP or the Navy or ‘King of the Hill’ matches which are used to determine who the best shooters are on our team. And yes, if a girl wins, they will be called ‘Queen of the Hill’ matches until they are dethroned. Since our classroom cannot accommodate every shooter, relays are set up on the days of the matches, which are either after school on Fridays or on Saturday mornings. This way we can have people who have to leave early shoot first. There will be a movie for those who are waiting and snacks and drinks can be brought in, though it is not suggested that you drink caffeine before shooting. Also, the bottle of orange soda beneath the cabinets is for seniors only and it is only to be drunk at the end of the year.

As for shooting itself, it is more of a science than an art. It does get repetitive and boring at times but that makes your successes all the more enjoyable. It tests your patience, persistence, and skill and makes you a better marksman. Above all, you are the one most responsible for your scores.

In conclusion, Rifle team is an enjoyable activity for those who wish to test themselves and are willing to put time and effort into something to improve their skills. Can’t wait to see you at practice.

Joshua Mason
Rifle Team Captain

These are high powered rifles that we pratcie at The Monroe & Pistol Rifle Association


Daisy 853


M1 Carbine

M1 Grand

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