What should you do with dropped ammunition, speed loaders, magazines, or equipment until the range master declares it safe?

• A. Care and Respect
• B. Loaded and ready
• C. Do Not
• D. Outside

Answer: (C)

On the range, anything that could cause a discharge or injury must be treated as unsafe until you’re given the clear signal. Dropped ammunition, speed loaders, magazines, or gear can still be hazardous or become obstacles, so the proper action is to leave them where they are and wait for the range master to declare it safe. Only then should you retrieve or handle them, following the range master’s instructions. This is why the best answer is the one that tells you not to touch or move the items until you have clearance. The other options don’t fit because they imply taking action or ignore the safety check that must come from the range supervision.