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NRA BASIC RSO TEST KEY 2026/2027 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+.
What do you do if a live is stuck in the chamber and will
not fire? - correct answer -B Keep the muzzle pointed
downrange and call the gunsmith to the firing line to clear
th firearm VI -27 B
A shooter is on the firing line and his firearm appears to
be broken or is malfunctioning you would - correct
answer -B Unload the firearm and recommend that it be
taken to a competent gunsmith B VI-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
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C Point the firearm downrange .Fire it until it is empty
and inspect the firearm to ensure it is clear of
ammunotion
D A,B,C in that order D VI-27
The difference between Chief Range Safety Officer and
Range safety officer is - correct answer -A The CRSO has
additional training on how to develop SOPs and conduct
RSO courses A II-3
Before attempting a refire a muzzleloading firearm that
has misfired. It is important to. - correct answer -A Wait a
minimun of two minutes to ensure that the firearm will
not go off due to hangfire.
B Clear the flash channel to ensure that the flash will
reach the powder .and recap or prime to ensure proper
firing
D Both A & B VI -21
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Safety with BB guns and air guns requires. - correct
answer -B The same Safety rules and regulations as
firearms VI-25,26 B A misfire - correct answer -D Does
not fire at all. VI-5 D
What are the requirements to become a RSO? - correct
answer A,B,C in that orded D I-7
How do you clear airguns and BB guns - correct answer -
A,B,C in that order D VI-25,26
When Passing to another person ,you should - correct
answer -B Follow Nra safe gun handing Rules 1 and 2 ,
engage the mechanical safety( if possible), unload the
firearm ,inspect the action ,and leave the action open .Pass
the firearm to the firearm to the other person with the
action open and facing them so they see the firearm is
NRA BASIC RSO TEST KEY 2026/2027 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+.
What do you do if a live is stuck in the chamber and will
not fire? - correct answer -B Keep the muzzle pointed
downrange and call the gunsmith to the firing line to clear
th firearm VI -27 B
A shooter is on the firing line and his firearm appears to
be broken or is malfunctioning you would - correct
answer -B Unload the firearm and recommend that it be
taken to a competent gunsmith B VI-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
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C Point the firearm downrange .Fire it until it is empty
and inspect the firearm to ensure it is clear of
ammunotion
D A,B,C in that order D VI-27
The difference between Chief Range Safety Officer and
Range safety officer is - correct answer -A The CRSO has
additional training on how to develop SOPs and conduct
RSO courses A II-3
Before attempting a refire a muzzleloading firearm that
has misfired. It is important to. - correct answer -A Wait a
minimun of two minutes to ensure that the firearm will
not go off due to hangfire.
B Clear the flash channel to ensure that the flash will
reach the powder .and recap or prime to ensure proper
firing
D Both A & B VI -21
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Safety with BB guns and air guns requires. - correct
answer -B The same Safety rules and regulations as
firearms VI-25,26 B A misfire - correct answer -D Does
not fire at all. VI-5 D
What are the requirements to become a RSO? - correct
answer A,B,C in that orded D I-7
How do you clear airguns and BB guns - correct answer -
A,B,C in that order D VI-25,26
When Passing to another person ,you should - correct
answer -B Follow Nra safe gun handing Rules 1 and 2 ,
engage the mechanical safety( if possible), unload the
firearm ,inspect the action ,and leave the action open .Pass
the firearm to the firearm to the other person with the
action open and facing them so they see the firearm is
