BLUE AND GRAY RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB

Range Orientation Manual

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. Smallbore frames for rimfires only.
8. **Cease fire and make weapons safe for all down range trips.
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 are basically an outline of what can be termed "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 that 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. In the event that you bring a guest to the range, it is your responsibility to be sure that the guest understands general gun safety and obeys all club rules.

2. During the time for scheduled activities, all shooting by non-participants will be somewhat curtailed. When the scheduled activity is a pistol or smallbore match, all other ranges will be closed. When the scheduled activity involves the Pot Shots, only .22 cal. rimfired shooting will be allowed on the pistol, plinking, 100 yard ranges. For other activities, this does not mean that no individual shooting can occur, but that the individual shooting cannot infringe on the scheduled activity in any manner.

3. The use of the proper target frame and the proper weapon on a given range must be emphasized. In each case the target frame must be located in its correct position so that proper use of the backstops are made. From the construction of the smallbore frames, it can be seen that a direct hit with a high power or muzzle loading rifle or large caliber pistol could destroy a frame. The pipe pistol frames are also easily damaged by hits with high power rifles and in addition, they pose a dangerous ricochet problem. Not only should the correct frame be used, but be sure that the target is mounted in such a manner to avoid having the bullets strike the frame. It should also be obvious that all shooting must be at targets. Any shooting at target frames, frame supports, pistol target ground pipes, cross ties, bottles and the like is prohibited.

4. The coordination of firing and down range trips on the various ranges is very important for safety and the maximum enjoyment of the facilities by the largest number of people. Down range trips on one range may require that one or more other ranges also be made safe.

   ALL firing will cease on ALL ranges when anyone is down range on any range.

   When down range trips are required, the left most range involved is responsible to ensure that all ranges are safe before anyone goes down range.* In addition, this left-most range must make sure all ranges are clear before issuing the "Commence Firing" order. Minimize down range trips.

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. Also, be informed that violation of these safety and range rules are grounds for expulsion from the club.

* A clear, verbal verification from each range that the range is safe is required.