NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)

In-person class

NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)

Nine hours. Become an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer.

Price

$100

Format

Classroom and hands-on, nine hours

Seats

15 per class

Before this

Nothing

Age

21 or older

The Range Safety Officer is the person responsible for everyone’s safety on a live range. This NRA course certifies you for that role, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training at a shooting facility.

What this course covers

  • The roles and responsibilities of an RSO
  • Range Standard Operating Procedures
  • Range inspection
  • Range rules
  • Delivering range briefings
  • Emergency procedures
  • Firearm stoppages and malfunctions

What you receive

  • The RSO Student Study Guide
  • The NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
  • The Basic Firearm Training Program brochure
  • Certification as an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

Course details

  • Format: Classroom instruction with hands-on training at a shooting facility
  • Length: Nine hours
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisite. You do not need any other NRA class first. The NRA requires you to be at least 21 years old

Price: $100

Common questions

Who is this for?
Anyone who runs or helps run a range. Club officials, training staff, and shooters who want to take on that responsibility properly.

Do I need to be an instructor first?
No. The requirement is that you are 21 or older.

Is this the same as Chief Range Safety Officer?
No. Chief RSO is a separate, higher NRA course.

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