NRA Basic RSO Test Key Exam SCRIPT 2026/2027
WITH EXPERT-VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+
• What an RSO inspects the range prioe ro conducting live fire,what guide does he use
insoection -✓✓ The NRA range manual,The Sop for the range D III-3
• Upon hearing the command Cease firing, you should. -✓✓ Stop shooting
immediately,remain in place,and wait for further instructions form the RSO. D III -13 IV-
13
• A Range briefing includes : purpose of the shooting event,Range Surface area
orienataion .(ready area, firing line,left and righr limits,and impact area),range safety
rules, firing line commands, and -✓✓ Emergency produres (everyone know what to do
to help resolve the Situation). A
• What should SOP contain? -✓✓ A The articles if Incorporation,range rugulations,and
emergency plan
B The range safety briefing ,range limints, and how to conduct dry fire.
C Day -to Day details such as Securty,How to opwn the facility,condust a range check,
and open range D All of the Above PP II-4
• As an RSO, what should you do if a person on the range becomes seriously ill or
injured? -✓✓ Cause fire, take charge of the situation, and direct the following action:
render first aid to the injured person: call 911: Direct emergency personnel to the injured
person: and ask witnesses to write statements on what they observed D V-4
• If in doubt about the range rules, you should -✓✓ Refer to the range SOPs A II-4
• When loading a muzzleloading rifle you always -✓✓ A Wipe and clear the barrel before
pouring the power into it.
B Pour the powder into the measure and then into the barrel. Nwver pour powder
directly into the barrel from the powder horn
C point the barrel in a safe direction and never place your body in front of the muzzle. D
VI- 20
• During live fireing, where should the RSO be? -✓✓ On the firing line where the Rso
can best observe the shooters. B II-2
• Whose Duty is the maintain order on the range -✓✓ The Rso B II-2
• When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked? -✓✓ A The action B
the Chamber C The Magazine. A All the above D VI -10
, • A shooter is loud and disruptive on the firing line and refuses to lower his voice. You
should: -✓✓ Follow the instructions in the range SOPs III-18
• Witch is an example if a stoppage? -✓✓ A Fired case stove-piped in a simi-automatic
pistol
B A double feed in a pump-action shotgun.
C Faiure of the cylander to rotate in a revolver. D All the above. D VI-2
• A hangfire: -✓✓ Is Perceptible delay in the ignition of
a cartridge after the primer has been struckby the firing pin C VI-5
• Who can call cease fire? -✓✓ Anyone A IV-9
• When moving a firearm from one location to another using the General Range Safety
Rule you would: -✓✓ Keep the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the gun
pointed in a safe direction. A III-13
• What is stoppage? -✓✓ An unintentional interruption in the cycle of Operation. A VI-2
• When may a shooter go forward of the firing line -✓✓ After all firearms on firing line are
unloaded and grounded or benched,and the RSO allowes shooters to move downrange
B IV-13
• Smoking on the firing line is: -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs. A II-4
• Eye and ear protection is -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs II-4
• Food and drink on the firing line is -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs II 4
• During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in the ready area may;
-✓✓ Not handle their firearms C IV-13
• If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he cannot clear; -✓✓ B The
Rso will try to talk to the shooter thruogh the procedures on how to clear the stoppage.
C The Rso will demonstrate how to clear the stoppage,then return the cleared firearm.
D VI-6
• The most important element of firearm safety is; -✓✓ C Attitude I-4
• Which one of the following is one of the Nra safe Gun handling Rules? -✓✓ Always
keepthe gun pointed in a safe direction. A III-8 IV-16
• A squib load -✓✓ Is when less than normal pressure or bullet velocity develops after
ignition of the cartage, the bullet may not have exited the barrel A VI-5
WITH EXPERT-VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+
• What an RSO inspects the range prioe ro conducting live fire,what guide does he use
insoection -✓✓ The NRA range manual,The Sop for the range D III-3
• Upon hearing the command Cease firing, you should. -✓✓ Stop shooting
immediately,remain in place,and wait for further instructions form the RSO. D III -13 IV-
13
• A Range briefing includes : purpose of the shooting event,Range Surface area
orienataion .(ready area, firing line,left and righr limits,and impact area),range safety
rules, firing line commands, and -✓✓ Emergency produres (everyone know what to do
to help resolve the Situation). A
• What should SOP contain? -✓✓ A The articles if Incorporation,range rugulations,and
emergency plan
B The range safety briefing ,range limints, and how to conduct dry fire.
C Day -to Day details such as Securty,How to opwn the facility,condust a range check,
and open range D All of the Above PP II-4
• As an RSO, what should you do if a person on the range becomes seriously ill or
injured? -✓✓ Cause fire, take charge of the situation, and direct the following action:
render first aid to the injured person: call 911: Direct emergency personnel to the injured
person: and ask witnesses to write statements on what they observed D V-4
• If in doubt about the range rules, you should -✓✓ Refer to the range SOPs A II-4
• When loading a muzzleloading rifle you always -✓✓ A Wipe and clear the barrel before
pouring the power into it.
B Pour the powder into the measure and then into the barrel. Nwver pour powder
directly into the barrel from the powder horn
C point the barrel in a safe direction and never place your body in front of the muzzle. D
VI- 20
• During live fireing, where should the RSO be? -✓✓ On the firing line where the Rso
can best observe the shooters. B II-2
• Whose Duty is the maintain order on the range -✓✓ The Rso B II-2
• When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked? -✓✓ A The action B
the Chamber C The Magazine. A All the above D VI -10
, • A shooter is loud and disruptive on the firing line and refuses to lower his voice. You
should: -✓✓ Follow the instructions in the range SOPs III-18
• Witch is an example if a stoppage? -✓✓ A Fired case stove-piped in a simi-automatic
pistol
B A double feed in a pump-action shotgun.
C Faiure of the cylander to rotate in a revolver. D All the above. D VI-2
• A hangfire: -✓✓ Is Perceptible delay in the ignition of
a cartridge after the primer has been struckby the firing pin C VI-5
• Who can call cease fire? -✓✓ Anyone A IV-9
• When moving a firearm from one location to another using the General Range Safety
Rule you would: -✓✓ Keep the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the gun
pointed in a safe direction. A III-13
• What is stoppage? -✓✓ An unintentional interruption in the cycle of Operation. A VI-2
• When may a shooter go forward of the firing line -✓✓ After all firearms on firing line are
unloaded and grounded or benched,and the RSO allowes shooters to move downrange
B IV-13
• Smoking on the firing line is: -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs. A II-4
• Eye and ear protection is -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs II-4
• Food and drink on the firing line is -✓✓ Regulated by the range SOPs II 4
• During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in the ready area may;
-✓✓ Not handle their firearms C IV-13
• If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he cannot clear; -✓✓ B The
Rso will try to talk to the shooter thruogh the procedures on how to clear the stoppage.
C The Rso will demonstrate how to clear the stoppage,then return the cleared firearm.
D VI-6
• The most important element of firearm safety is; -✓✓ C Attitude I-4
• Which one of the following is one of the Nra safe Gun handling Rules? -✓✓ Always
keepthe gun pointed in a safe direction. A III-8 IV-16
• A squib load -✓✓ Is when less than normal pressure or bullet velocity develops after
ignition of the cartage, the bullet may not have exited the barrel A VI-5
