NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Test Study Guide
1. When an RSO inspects the range prior to conducting live fire, what guide does
he use for the inspection: The RSOs good judgement, and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
the range
2. Upon hearing the command "cease firing," you should:: Stop shooting immediately, remain
in place, and wait for further instructions from the RSO
3. A range safety briefing includes: purpose of shooting event, range surface area
orientation (ready area, firing line, left and right limits, and impact area), range
safety rules, firing line commands, and -: Emergency procedures
(everyone knows what to do to help resolve the situation)
4. What should range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) contain?: The articles of
incorporation, range regulations, and emergency plan. The range safety briefing, range limits, and how to conduct dry and
live fire. And day-to-day details such as security, how to open the facility, conduct a range check, and open ranges.
5. As an RSO, what should you do if a person on the range becomes seriously ill
or injured?: Cease fire, take charge of the situation, and direct the following actions: 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.
6. If in doubt about the range rules, you should:: Refer to the range SOPs.
7. When loading a muzzleloading rifle, you always:: Wipe and clear the barrel before pouring the
powder into it. Pour power into the measure and then into the barrel. Never pour powder directly into the barrel from the
powder horn. Point the barrel in a safe direction and never place your body in front of the muzzle.
8. During live firing, where should the RSO be?: On the firing line where the RSO can best
observe the shooters.
9. Whose duty is it to maintain order on the range?: The RSO.
10. When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked?: The action, the
chambers, and the magazine.
11. 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.
12. Which is an example of a stoppage?: A fired case stove-piped in a semi-automatic pistol. A
double-feed in a pump-action shotgun. A bolt fails to lock a cartridge into position.
13. A hangfire:: Is a perceptible delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer has been struck by the firing pin.
1. When an RSO inspects the range prior to conducting live fire, what guide does
he use for the inspection: The RSOs good judgement, and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
the range
2. Upon hearing the command "cease firing," you should:: Stop shooting immediately, remain
in place, and wait for further instructions from the RSO
3. A range safety briefing includes: purpose of shooting event, range surface area
orientation (ready area, firing line, left and right limits, and impact area), range
safety rules, firing line commands, and -: Emergency procedures
(everyone knows what to do to help resolve the situation)
4. What should range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) contain?: The articles of
incorporation, range regulations, and emergency plan. The range safety briefing, range limits, and how to conduct dry and
live fire. And day-to-day details such as security, how to open the facility, conduct a range check, and open ranges.
5. As an RSO, what should you do if a person on the range becomes seriously ill
or injured?: Cease fire, take charge of the situation, and direct the following actions: 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.
6. If in doubt about the range rules, you should:: Refer to the range SOPs.
7. When loading a muzzleloading rifle, you always:: Wipe and clear the barrel before pouring the
powder into it. Pour power into the measure and then into the barrel. Never pour powder directly into the barrel from the
powder horn. Point the barrel in a safe direction and never place your body in front of the muzzle.
8. During live firing, where should the RSO be?: On the firing line where the RSO can best
observe the shooters.
9. Whose duty is it to maintain order on the range?: The RSO.
10. When making sure a firearm is unloaded, what must be checked?: The action, the
chambers, and the magazine.
11. 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.
12. Which is an example of a stoppage?: A fired case stove-piped in a semi-automatic pistol. A
double-feed in a pump-action shotgun. A bolt fails to lock a cartridge into position.
13. A hangfire:: Is a perceptible delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer has been struck by the firing pin.
