Mr. McCloy. You said that these riflemen, or one or two of them at least, had the rank of master. What is that?
Mr. Simmons. I again fall back on my comment earlier that I am not a shooter myself. A master is one of the ratings given to highly qualified riflemen by the National Rifle Association. These men have all participated in national match competitions in the National Rifle Association.
Mr. McCloy. Is that a higher grade than sharpshooter in the Army?
Mr. Simmons. There is really no comparison between the rating of master in the NRA and the rating of sharpshooter in the Army.
Mr. Eisenberg. I am not sure whether or not you answered this question, but do you feel that if the target was moving, rather than having the rifleman move, there would have been a difference in aiming error, increased or decreased aiming error—if the target was moving 5 to 10 miles an hour?
Mr. Simmons. I think the movement of the target in this case would have practically no effect on the accuracy of fire, because from the map we are led to believe that the movement was primarily away from the firer, so that the back of the President was fully exposed to the rifleman at all times.
Mr. Eisenberg. Could you explain your reference to a map? You have made several references to that.
Mr. Simmons. I refer to the survey plat which is dated December 5, 1963.
Mr. Eisenberg. And how were you supplied with that?
Mr. Simmons. To the best of my knowledge, you gave it to one of the employees in my office.