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NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER & CHIEF RSO COURSES

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

NOTE TO CRSO CANDIDATES: Certification as an RSO is a prerequisite to the CRSO course. We run RSO the day before CRSO begins.

The goal of the NRA's Range Safety Officer Course is to develop NRA Certified Range Safety Officers who possess the knowledge, skills & attitude essential to organizing, conducting & supervising safe shooting activities & range operations.

This non-shooting course is one full day.

Prerequisite: You must be at least 21 years old with a solid background in safety & shooting.

Lessons in the NRA Range Safety Officer course include:

Introduction to the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course
- Overview of NRA's Range Safety Officer Course
- The procedure for becoming an NRA Range Safety Officer
- The goal of the NRA Range Safety Officer Course
- Certification Requirements

The Role of the NRA Range Safety Officer & Range Standard Operating Procedures
- The role of the Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- The role of the Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO)
- Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Range Inspection & Range Rules
- How to properly inspect an indoor range
- How to properly inspect an outdoor range
- The 4 types of Shooting Range Rules & how each type applies to the handling & use of guns
  - NRA Gun Safety Rules
  - General Range Rules
  - Site-Specific Range Rules
  - Administrative Rules
- Enforcement of Range Rules

Emergency Procedures
- The purpose of having Emergency Procedures
- Identify the steps to take during an emergency
- Emergency Procedures Practical Exercise

Range Safety Briefing
- The purpose of a Range Safety Briefing
- Information needed to conduct a Range Safety Briefing
- Firing Line Commands
- Range Safety Briefing Practical Exercise

Firearm Stoppages & Malfunctions
- The difference between a stoppage & a malfunction
- Types of ammunition malfunctions
- How to safely take a gun from a shooter
- Clearing Common Stoppages Practical Exercise

You will need to provide:

A notebook
A pen & highlighter

CHIEF RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

The goal of the NRA's Chief Range Safety Officer Course is to develop NRA Chief Range Safety Officers who possess the knowledge, skills & attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Range Safety Officer Course.

This non-shooting class consists of 3 parts over 2-3 days:

Range Safety Officer Training - If you are already an NRA RSO, please let us know. This will shorten the class by a day & reduce your course fee. We will need a copy of your RSO certificate.

Basic Instructor Training (BIT) (if necessary) - If you have taken BIT within the last 2 years, please let us know. This will reduce your class by one day. If it has been longer than 2 years, you will need to take it again.

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Training

Prerequisite: You must be an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO). If you do not hold this certification, it is scheduled for the day before this class.

Lessons in the NRA Chief Range Safety Officer course include:

Introduction of NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Outline & Lesson Plans

The Role of the Chief Range Safety Officer & Range Standard Operating Procedures

Teaching NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson I & II: Introduction to the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course, The Role of the NRA Range Safety Officer & Range Standard Operating Procedures

Teaching NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson III: Range Inspections & Range Rules

Teaching NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson IV: Emergency Procedures

Teaching NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson V: Range Safety Briefing

Teaching NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson VI: Gun Stoppages & Malfunctions

You will need to provide:

A copy of the PowerPoint/Lesson plans that will be emailed to you. You can print or download to a tablet/laptop. Power is available for electronics.
A pen & different colored highlighter than you used in RSO
A 1" 3-ring binder for the BIT Guide (If attending BIT)
The RSO Guide you received during your RSO class

Reminders:

For RSO Candidates:

For CRSO Candidates:

Students are not allowed to bring firearms to this class.

Ladies: If you are pregnant or nursing, we will require a written doctor's authorization allowing you to handle firearms.

Only "dummy" ammunition is allowed in the classroom.

Class Materials & Lunch are included in the course fee.

NRA Processing/Certification Fees are not included. You will pay this directly to the NRA after your class is completed.

Fees for your first NRA Instructor/RSO certification are $35 for NRA Members & $60 for Non-NRA Members.

Additional NRA Instructor certifications are $15 for NRA Members & $30 for Non-NRA Members.

Certifications are valid for 2 years. All certifications will expire on the same date. Re-certification fees are a flat $60. (You do NOT have to take the class again.)

There is a (minimum) non-refundable $50.00 deposit required for registration. If you are unable to attend the class after registering, this deposit will be applied to your next registration.

While you will see classes set up in the calendar, our schedule is flexible. Please contact us if you have a specific date in mind & a different class is listed. We will try to work with your schedule.

Family, Group & Multi-Class Discounts are available. Gift certificates are available.

For CRSO Candidates:

Package pricing includes the NRA Range Safety Officer Class, BIT (if necessary), the CRSO Course, Course Materials & Lunches.

For your convenience, the RSO class is offered the day before CRSO course. They are offered once per month.

If you have already taken the RSO class, let us know. This will reduce your course fee & save you a day.

If you have had BIT within the last 2 years, this will reduce your time by a day. (We don't charge for BIT, so, no, it won't save you any on the course fee. Sorry...)

Only "dummy" ammunition is allowed in the classroom.

The NRA requires that a minimum of 4 people must register in order for an Instructor course to hold. Registration ends 72 hours before the RSO class begins.

NRA Processing/Certification Fees are not included. You will pay this directly to the NRA after your course is completed.

Fees for your first NRA Instructor/RSO certification are $35 for NRA Members & $60 for Non-NRA Members.

Additional NRA Instructor certifications are $15 for NRA Members & $30 for Non-NRA Members.

Certifications are valid for 2 years. All certifications will expire on the same date. Re-certification fees are a flat $60. (You do NOT have to take the class again.)

There is a $50 (minimum) non-refundable deposit required for registration. If you are unable to attend the class after registering, this deposit will be applied to your next registration.

Family, Group & Multi-Class Discounts are available. Gift certificates are available.

Check the calendar

JOIN THE NRA or Renew Your Membership

If you would like to join the NRA or renew your membership, you may click on the link to the left to go to the NRA website or you may sign up during your class. Either way, you'll receive a discount off the regular sign-up fee. This discount is in addition to the benefits of belonging to the NRA.

What are some benefits of joining the NRA?

24/7 Defense of Your Gun Rights
Your Choice of Magazine
Your Official Membership Card and Decal
Free NRA Black & Gold Hat
Savings & Special Offers from trusted NRA Partners (https://benefits.nra.org/)

For NRA Instructor/RSO Candidates: Your NRA Certification Fees will be less!

NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER & CHIEF RSO COURSES

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

CHIEF RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

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Reminders:

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For CRSO Candidates:

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