1. Safety, the law, hunting and where to shoot

What this is made of

• 1(a). What a projectile is, and why it demands care
• 1(b). The basic rules of safe gun handling
• 1(c). If a visiting friend asks to see a firearm in your home
• 1(d). Eye protection and hearing protection
• 1(e). The gun laws where you live
• 1(f). Hunting and the wise use of renewable wildlife resources
• 1(g). A hunter education course, or your state's hunting laws
• 1(h). Hygiene while shooting
• 1(i). Where you can join range and target activities
• 1(j). Sources of information on firearms

Where this step comes from

1. Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 1 · Lists ten parts, (a) to (j); (g) has two numbered parts of its own.