NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test
Key 2025–2026 — Complete Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
Introduction:
This document provides the full set of questions and verified answers
for the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test for the 2025–
2026 training period. It covers all essential topics required for NRA
certification, including range operations, safety procedures, firearm
handling, emergency protocols, and the roles and responsibilities of
RSOs. The material serves as a complete answer key and study
reference for trainees preparing for the NRA RSO qualification exam.
Exam Questions and Answers
A shooter is loud and disruptive on the firing line and refuses to
lower his voice. You should: --- correct answer ---Follow the
instructions in the range SOPs III-18
Witch is an example if a stoppage? --- correct answer ---
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: --- correct answer ---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? --- correct answer ---Anyone A IV-9
When moving a firearm from one location to another using the
General Range Safety Rule you would: --- correct answer ---Keep
the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the gun pointed in a
safe direction. A III-13
What is stoppage? --- correct answer ---An unintentional
interruption in the cycle of Operation. A VI-2
When may a shooter go forward of the firing line --- correct answer
---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: --- correct answer ---Regulated by the
range SOPs. A II-4
Eye and ear protection is --- correct answer ---Regulated by the
range SOPs II-4
Food and drink on the firing line is --- correct answer ---Regulated
by the range SOPs II 4
During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in
the ready area may; --- correct answer ---Not handle their firearms
C IV-13
If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he
cannot clear; --- correct answer ---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; --- correct answer
---C Attitude I-4
What should you do when a shooter on the firing line has a problem
unloading a firearm that you have never seen before? --- correct
answer ---
A Ask the shooter for the firearm owner’s manual
B Ask if there is anyone on the range knows how the firearm
operates
C Point the firearm downrange. Fire it until it is empty and inspect
the firearm to ensure it is clear of ammunition
D A,B,C in that order D VI-27
Which one of the following is one of the Nra safe Gun handling
Rules? --- correct answer ---Always keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction. A III-8 IV-16
A squib load --- correct answer ---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
Key 2025–2026 — Complete Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
Introduction:
This document provides the full set of questions and verified answers
for the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test for the 2025–
2026 training period. It covers all essential topics required for NRA
certification, including range operations, safety procedures, firearm
handling, emergency protocols, and the roles and responsibilities of
RSOs. The material serves as a complete answer key and study
reference for trainees preparing for the NRA RSO qualification exam.
Exam Questions and Answers
A shooter is loud and disruptive on the firing line and refuses to
lower his voice. You should: --- correct answer ---Follow the
instructions in the range SOPs III-18
Witch is an example if a stoppage? --- correct answer ---
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: --- correct answer ---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? --- correct answer ---Anyone A IV-9
When moving a firearm from one location to another using the
General Range Safety Rule you would: --- correct answer ---Keep
the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the gun pointed in a
safe direction. A III-13
What is stoppage? --- correct answer ---An unintentional
interruption in the cycle of Operation. A VI-2
When may a shooter go forward of the firing line --- correct answer
---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: --- correct answer ---Regulated by the
range SOPs. A II-4
Eye and ear protection is --- correct answer ---Regulated by the
range SOPs II-4
Food and drink on the firing line is --- correct answer ---Regulated
by the range SOPs II 4
During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in
the ready area may; --- correct answer ---Not handle their firearms
C IV-13
If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he
cannot clear; --- correct answer ---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; --- correct answer
---C Attitude I-4
What should you do when a shooter on the firing line has a problem
unloading a firearm that you have never seen before? --- correct
answer ---
A Ask the shooter for the firearm owner’s manual
B Ask if there is anyone on the range knows how the firearm
operates
C Point the firearm downrange. Fire it until it is empty and inspect
the firearm to ensure it is clear of ammunition
D A,B,C in that order D VI-27
Which one of the following is one of the Nra safe Gun handling
Rules? --- correct answer ---Always keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction. A III-8 IV-16
A squib load --- correct answer ---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
