NRA Range Safety Officer Course

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The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally-recognized range safety officer certification. Range Safety Officers ensure that the users of a range follow range regulations in order to reduce the potential for personal injury and property damage. NRA Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

The NRA Range Safety Officer Course is designed to prepare experienced shooters for the basic duties of a Range Safety Officer (RSO).

The course is about 9 hours. This course may be completed in a single day format or over several days with smaller blocks of instruction.

What You'll Learn

• • Essential gun safety rules

  • RSO's roles and responsibilities

  • Range standard operating procedures (SOPs)

  • Range inspection and range rules

  • Range commands and safe operation

  • Managing firearm stoppages and malfunctions

  • Range Safety Briefings

  • Procedures to follow in the case of an emergency

Terminology

We do not use the term “weapon” in this course. “Weapon” has a negative connotation. We will use “pistol,” “revolver,” “gun,” “firearm,” specific model, etc. We will not employ the use of a W Jar.

No Live Ammunition in the Classroom

No live ammunition is permitted in the classroom. In a training environment where handling and dry firing is necessary, it is imperative that no loaded firearms be present. If ammunition is not in the room, it cannot possibly get into a firearm! This protects the instructors and the students. Only dummy ammunition that is visually distinct from live ammunition is allowed in the classroom. Live ammunition may only be present on the range during live-fire exercises.

Certification Requirements

• Be 21 or older

• Attend the entire course.

• Participate in discussions and practical exercises

• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to organize, conduct, and supervise safe shooting activities and range operations.

• Achieve an examination score of 90% or higher.

• Complete credential processing by registering at NRAInstructors.org (addition fee required)