NRA BASIC RSO TEST KEY 2025
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED 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
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED 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
