NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test Key
2025–2026 — Complete Questions and Correct
Answers
What an RSO inspects the range prioe ro conducting live fire,what guide does he
use insoection - Answer--The NRA range manual,The Sop for the range D III-3
Upon hearing the command Cease firing, you should. - Answer--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 - Answer--Emergency produres (everyone know
what to do to help resolve the Situation). A
What should SOP contain? - Answer--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? - Answer--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 - Answer--Refer to the range SOPs A
II-4
When loading a muzzleloading rifle you always - Answer--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? - Answer--On the firing line where the
Rso can best observe the shooters. B II-2
Whose Duty is the maintain order on the range - Answer--The Rso B II-2
When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked? - Answer--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: - Answer--Follow the instructions in the range SOPs III-18
Witch is an example if a stoppage? - 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: - 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? - Answer--Anyone A IV-9
When moving a firearm from one location to another using the General Range Safety
Rule you would: - Answer--Keep the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the
gun pointed in a safe direction. A III-13
What is stoppage? - Answer--An unintentional interruption in the cycle of Operation.
A VI-2
When may a shooter go forward of the firing line - 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: - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs. A II-4
Eye and ear protection is - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs II-4
Food and drink on the firing line is - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs II 4
During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in the ready area
may; - Answer--Not handle their firearms C IV-13
If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he cannot clear; -
Answer--B The Rso will try to talk to the shooter thruogh the procedures on how to
2025–2026 — Complete Questions and Correct
Answers
What an RSO inspects the range prioe ro conducting live fire,what guide does he
use insoection - Answer--The NRA range manual,The Sop for the range D III-3
Upon hearing the command Cease firing, you should. - Answer--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 - Answer--Emergency produres (everyone know
what to do to help resolve the Situation). A
What should SOP contain? - Answer--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? - Answer--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 - Answer--Refer to the range SOPs A
II-4
When loading a muzzleloading rifle you always - Answer--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? - Answer--On the firing line where the
Rso can best observe the shooters. B II-2
Whose Duty is the maintain order on the range - Answer--The Rso B II-2
When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked? - Answer--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: - Answer--Follow the instructions in the range SOPs III-18
Witch is an example if a stoppage? - 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: - 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? - Answer--Anyone A IV-9
When moving a firearm from one location to another using the General Range Safety
Rule you would: - Answer--Keep the firearm Clear(action open, unloaded ) with the
gun pointed in a safe direction. A III-13
What is stoppage? - Answer--An unintentional interruption in the cycle of Operation.
A VI-2
When may a shooter go forward of the firing line - 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: - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs. A II-4
Eye and ear protection is - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs II-4
Food and drink on the firing line is - Answer--Regulated by the range SOPs II 4
During a target change when shooters are downrange,shooters in the ready area
may; - Answer--Not handle their firearms C IV-13
If a shooter experiences a stoppage on the firing line witch he cannot clear; -
Answer--B The Rso will try to talk to the shooter thruogh the procedures on how to
