NRA BASIC RSO TEST KEY
Become a Knowledgeable RSO: Essential Range Safety Procedures
I. Pre-Live Fire Range Inspection: Your Safety Checklist
1. The RSO's Pre-Firing Inspection Guide: When Inspecting The
Range Before Live Fire, An RSO Uses The NRA Range Manual And
The Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) For That Range
As Their Primary Guides (D iii-3).
II. Responding To "Cease Firing": Immediate Action
2. "Cease Firing" Protocol: Upon Hearing The Command "Cease Firing,"
You Must Stop Shooting Immediately, Remain In Your Position, And
Wait For Further Instructions From The RSO (D iii-13 Iv-13).
III. Delivering a Comprehensive Range Briefing:
3. Key Elements Of a Range Briefing: A Thorough Range Briefing Includes
The Purpose Of The Shooting Event, Orientation Of The Range Surface
Area (Ready Area, Firing Line, Left And Right Limits, And Impact Area),
Range Safety Rules, Firing Line Commands, And Crucial Emergency
Procedures (Ensuring Everyone Knows How To Respond Effectively To
Any Incident) (A).
IV. Understanding Your Range's SOP:
4. Essential Contents Of The SOP: A Comprehensive Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) Should Contain Day-To-Day Details Such As Security,
How To Open The Facility, Conduct a Range Check, And Open Range
(C Pp Ii-4). This Ensures Consistent And Safe Operation.
V. Responding To Medical Emergencies On The Range:
5. RSO Action In Case Of Serious Illness Or Injury: As An RSO, If a
PeRSOn On The Range Becomes Seriously Ill Or Injured, You Should
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 (D V-4).
, VI. When In Doubt: Consulting The SOP:
6. Clarifying Range Rules: If You Are Ever In Doubt About The Range
Rules, You Should Refer To The Range SOPs (A ii-4). The SOP Is Your
Definitive Guide.
VII. Safe Loading Of Muzzleloading Rifles: Essential Steps
7. Muzzleloading Safety First: When Loading a Muzzleloading Rifle, You
Must Always Point The Barrel In a Safe Direction And Never Place
Your Body In Front Of The Muzzle, Wipe And Clear The Barrel
Before Pouring The Powder Into It, And Pour The Powder Into a
Measure And Then Into The Barrel, Never Directly From The Powder
Horn (D Vi- 20).
VIII. RSO Positioning During Live Fire: Observing Shooters
8. RSO Location For Effective Supervision: During Live Firing, The
RSO Should Be On The Firing Line Where The RSO Can Best
Observe The Shooters (B ii-2).
IX. Maintaining Order: The RSO's Primary Duty:
9. Responsibility For Range Order: The Duty To Maintain Order On
The Range Belongs To The RSO (B ii-2).
X. Ensuring a Firearm Is Unloaded: A Multi-Point Check
10. Verifying An Unloaded Firearm: When Making Sure a Firearm Is
Unloaded, All The Above Must Be Checked: The Action, The Chamber,
And The Magazine (D Vi -10).
XI. Addressing Disruptive Shooter Behavior:
11. Handling Disruptive Individuals: If a Shooter Is Loud And Disruptive On
The Firing Line And Refuses To Lower Their Voice, You Should Follow
The Instructions In The Range SOPs (iii-18).
XII. Understanding Stoppages: Interruptions In Operation:
12. Examples Of Stoppages: All The Above Are Examples Of a Stoppage: A
Fired Case Stove-Piped In a Semi-Automatic Pistol, A Double Feed In a
Pump- Action Shotgun, Failure Of The Cylinder To Rotate In a
Revolver (D Vi-2).
Become a Knowledgeable RSO: Essential Range Safety Procedures
I. Pre-Live Fire Range Inspection: Your Safety Checklist
1. The RSO's Pre-Firing Inspection Guide: When Inspecting The
Range Before Live Fire, An RSO Uses The NRA Range Manual And
The Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) For That Range
As Their Primary Guides (D iii-3).
II. Responding To "Cease Firing": Immediate Action
2. "Cease Firing" Protocol: Upon Hearing The Command "Cease Firing,"
You Must Stop Shooting Immediately, Remain In Your Position, And
Wait For Further Instructions From The RSO (D iii-13 Iv-13).
III. Delivering a Comprehensive Range Briefing:
3. Key Elements Of a Range Briefing: A Thorough Range Briefing Includes
The Purpose Of The Shooting Event, Orientation Of The Range Surface
Area (Ready Area, Firing Line, Left And Right Limits, And Impact Area),
Range Safety Rules, Firing Line Commands, And Crucial Emergency
Procedures (Ensuring Everyone Knows How To Respond Effectively To
Any Incident) (A).
IV. Understanding Your Range's SOP:
4. Essential Contents Of The SOP: A Comprehensive Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) Should Contain Day-To-Day Details Such As Security,
How To Open The Facility, Conduct a Range Check, And Open Range
(C Pp Ii-4). This Ensures Consistent And Safe Operation.
V. Responding To Medical Emergencies On The Range:
5. RSO Action In Case Of Serious Illness Or Injury: As An RSO, If a
PeRSOn On The Range Becomes Seriously Ill Or Injured, You Should
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 (D V-4).
, VI. When In Doubt: Consulting The SOP:
6. Clarifying Range Rules: If You Are Ever In Doubt About The Range
Rules, You Should Refer To The Range SOPs (A ii-4). The SOP Is Your
Definitive Guide.
VII. Safe Loading Of Muzzleloading Rifles: Essential Steps
7. Muzzleloading Safety First: When Loading a Muzzleloading Rifle, You
Must Always Point The Barrel In a Safe Direction And Never Place
Your Body In Front Of The Muzzle, Wipe And Clear The Barrel
Before Pouring The Powder Into It, And Pour The Powder Into a
Measure And Then Into The Barrel, Never Directly From The Powder
Horn (D Vi- 20).
VIII. RSO Positioning During Live Fire: Observing Shooters
8. RSO Location For Effective Supervision: During Live Firing, The
RSO Should Be On The Firing Line Where The RSO Can Best
Observe The Shooters (B ii-2).
IX. Maintaining Order: The RSO's Primary Duty:
9. Responsibility For Range Order: The Duty To Maintain Order On
The Range Belongs To The RSO (B ii-2).
X. Ensuring a Firearm Is Unloaded: A Multi-Point Check
10. Verifying An Unloaded Firearm: When Making Sure a Firearm Is
Unloaded, All The Above Must Be Checked: The Action, The Chamber,
And The Magazine (D Vi -10).
XI. Addressing Disruptive Shooter Behavior:
11. Handling Disruptive Individuals: If a Shooter Is Loud And Disruptive On
The Firing Line And Refuses To Lower Their Voice, You Should Follow
The Instructions In The Range SOPs (iii-18).
XII. Understanding Stoppages: Interruptions In Operation:
12. Examples Of Stoppages: All The Above Are Examples Of a Stoppage: A
Fired Case Stove-Piped In a Semi-Automatic Pistol, A Double Feed In a
Pump- Action Shotgun, Failure Of The Cylinder To Rotate In a
Revolver (D Vi-2).
