What is one key duty of the RSO?

A key duty of the Range Safety Officer (RSO) is to enforce safety rules and regulations during range operations. This involves ensuring that all range users adhere to established safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe shooting environment. The RSO is responsible for monitoring the activities on the range, identifying potential hazards, and intervening as necessary to maintain safety standards. This duty is critical because the primary goal of the RSO is to protect the lives of all participants and personnel present at the range. A focus on safety enforcement helps cultivate a culture of responsibility and awareness among shooters, thereby reducing the likelihood of incidents.

In contrast, managing range bookings, repairing malfunctioning equipment, and conducting shooting training seminars, while important to overall range operations, do not fall primarily under the RSO's purview concerning immediate safety oversight during range activities.