Become an RSO

A Note from the QSC President.

We need your help! Although an involved process with several separate steps, the club only operates through the grace of our volunteer RSOs.

The QSC is a volunteer organization that follows all DoD and MCBQ range safety mandates. The hours donated by members to open and run ranges provide direct and tangible benefits from keeping dues and fees low to funds for infrastructure improvements and investments in ranges and operations.

Our RSOs are the lifeblood of the club and we can only open ranges with the help of our member volunteers. I want to personally encourage you to become an RSO and give back to the community by opening and running ranges. Not only will you learn valuable safety protocols, but you will join and active cadre of members dedicated to keeping the QSC open and operating.

We reward our RSOs with a free annual membership when they open 6 ranges over the course of their membership year, with at least 1 being REC FIRE on Ranges 1, Ironman or Shotgun.

Becoming an RSO

The QSC conducts live-fire events on the Calvin A. Lloyd range complex on MCBQ. Military requirements for live-fire are stringent and mandate at least two MCBQ certified Range Safety Officers for any live-fire event, and three RSOs if ANY of the QSC RSOs will be shooting during the day.

QSC encourages members obtain an RSO certification as the success of the club is largely due to our volunteer RSOs. Without their continued support, we would not be able to open ranges so members could shoot. We urge you to seriously consider becoming an RSO and give back to the club so we can continue our tradition of service to our MCBQ community.

Note: MCBQ does not accept non-military RSO certifications, such as the NRA, etc., you must complete the MCBQ RSO process. MCBQ does allow military qualifications to transfer to QSC through Range Control. 

Overview:

The general steps to become a QSC RSO are:

Prerequisite - Register for a MarineNet account.

  1. Take the MarineNet Range Safety computer-based training (Range Safety - RTAMRSOCAA), which is 3 - 4 hours on-line.  Pass the proctored exam (90 minutes). THE EXAM CAN BE PROCTORED BY QSC REMOTELY/VIRTUALLY.
  2. Take the MCBQ OIC/RSO Course and pass the exam (~2-3 hours). This MCB Quantico OIC/RSO Certification Course - MCBQOICRSO) is now also on MarineNet.  There is an exam, but a Proctor is NOT required.  You are no longer required to attend In-person at the Range Management Branch (RMB).
  3. Attend the QSC OIC / RSO In-person Training, usually scheduled once per month.  See QSC Calendar.
  4. Request a RFMSS Read Ony Account.
  5. Be Appointed via Appointment Letter from our QSC President.
  6. Be mentored on each range you're interested in scheduling.

If you're already a USMC/MCBQ RSO you can notify the QSC Chief RSO and we will provide a local QSC briefing (Step 3).

Detailed Instructions can be found here.

If you have any questions, contact the Chief Range Safety Officer at kevin.roth@quanticoshootingclub.com.