Range and Safety Rules

RANGE RULES

  1. Guest must be accompanied by and are the responsibility of a member.
  2. The range gate will be locked at all times.
  3. No vehicles will be permitted down range.
  4. Scheduled activities have priority on range usage.
  5. No alcoholic beverages or intoxicated persons are allowed on range.
  6. Fire only on the proper range.
    1. Pistol Range - pistols, rifles only with unjacketed lead bullets.
    2. Plinking Range - pistols or rifles.
    3. 100/200 yard Ranges - rifles only.
  7. Use target frames correctly, affixing targets so that bullets do not strike frames. Small-bore frames for rim-fires only.
  8. **Cease fire and make weapons safe for all down range trips. The one exception to this rule is that pistol shooters can go down range to the pistol frames while the 200 yard range is firing. All other conditions demand everyone cease fire during trips downrange.
  9. Commence fire commands are the responsibility of the LEFT-MOST involved range.
  10. Return all frames to proper storage location and police range when finished, taking all non-combustible wastes off club property.
  11. Report all safety or range violations to one of the club officers.
  12. No full automatic weapons will be fired. (The hazard of rounds clearing the backstops is too great.)
  13. There will be no firing of B-B guns, dart guns, etc. off the firing line. There is a risk of injuring others.
  14. Parking between ranges - DO NOT park so that vehicles obstruct the view along the firing line between ranges. This will allow all shooters on all ranges to see when others are shooting or going downrange. Shooters at the 200 yard range should park in plain view so that others know the range is being used.

* Under certain circumstances, these three rules may be modified by the Executive Officer or by his appointed representative.

** Actions open, clips, magazines, etc. removed.

SAFETY RULES

  1. The safety and range rules outline "common sense" safety and usage rules for our club facilities. These rules presuppose that each member is aware of and follows general gun safety, as frequently outlined by the NRA. In the event you are not familiar with general gun safety, please contact the chief instructor or any club officer and arrangements will be made to give you a short course in safety. If you bring a guest to the range, it is your responsibility to be sure the guest understands general gun safety and obeys all club rules.

  2. During scheduled activities, all shooting by non-participants may be curtailed. All other ranges are closed during scheduled a pistol or small-bore match. When the Pot Shots are scheduled only .22 cal. rim-fire shooting is allowed on the pistol, plinking, and 100 yard ranges. This does not mean that no individual shooting is allowed : it means individual shooting can't infringe on the scheduled activity and scheduled activities have priority on range use.

  3. The club emphasizes use of the proper target frame and the proper weapon on a given range. The target frame must be located in its correct position so that bullets strike the backstop. The small-bore frames are delicate and a direct hit with a high power or muzzle loading rifle or large caliber pistol can destroy a frame. The pipe pistol frames are sturdy but can't withstand a high power rifle and they pose a dangerous ricochet problem. Not only should the correct frame be used, but the target should be mounted to avoid having the bullets strike the frame. It should also be obvious that all shooting must be at targets and not at frames. Each year the club incurs substantial expense replacing frames that were destroyed by people shooting at them. Any shooting at target frames, frame supports, pistol target ground pipes, cross ties, bottles and the like is prohibited.

  4. Coordination of firing and down range trips is very important for safety and the maximum enjoyment of the facilities. Down range trips on one range may require that one or more other ranges also be made safe.

    5. The 200 yard line can keep firing when the pistol shooters go down range because there is a large angle between the 200 yard line of fire and the 50 yard pistol frames. The reverse is not true for the pistol line of fire. The pistol range must cease fire when the 200 or the 100 yard range go down range. Additionally, steel targets on the pistol range present a danger of ricochets to the target frame areas on the 200 and 100 yard ranges.

    The person furthest to the left on the left-most active range is responsible to ensure that all ranges are safe before anyone goes down range. A clear, verbal verification from each range that the range is safe is required. In addition, it is the responsibility of the left-most active range to ensure all ranges are clear before issuing the "Commence Firing" order. Out of respect for other shooters, down range trips should be kept to a minimum.

  5. In conclusion, following the general gun safety rules and the club range rules is the responsibility of each and every one of us. We have the responsibility for following them ourselves and also to see that others follow them. Please take note, violation of these safety and range rules are grounds for expulsion from the club.