General Range Rules

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1. MEMBERSHIP BADGES MUST BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED while on range property.
2. The speed limit for travel to and from the main road to the gate is “5 MPH”. This applies in both directions.
3. The gate is to be locked at all times except to gain access to the range. The gate is only to be left open on scheduled club match dates for competitor convenience. The Range Flag is to be erected at the gate when the range is in use and taken down by the last member to leave the range.
4. Guest rules - Guests are limited to two (2) at one time. You must be with your guest and you are responsible for their actions. DO NOT give out the gate combination. The hosting member must accompany all guest(s). Guests must sign a Liability Release (available at the range) to be on the grounds.
5. All shooters are responsible for cleaning up after shooting, both behind the firing lines as well as in front.
6. No Littering! Police your bench position. Remove your paper targets and place them in the trash barrels. Take all live rounds with you. Misfires are dangerous - do not let them end up in the burn barrels.
7. The Range Safety Officer has the responsibility and discretion of determining safe and appropriate targets and target composition for Official Matches. These may vary from stated non-match restrictions.
8. No alcoholic beverages or containers of any kind are permitted at any time on club property. Anyone under the influence may not enter, or if already on the grounds, may not remain. This is a condition of the club lease and is checked by the landowner as well as club officials and members.
9. Full automatic weapons, dangerous devices and other restricted weapons as determined by the B.A.T.F. are prohibited on the range except for authorized on-duty law enforcement training.
10. All firearms and ammunition used at the ranges should be determined to be safe, prior to use at the ranges. If in doubt, ask an officer or trustee before bringing firearms/ammo to range. No shooter is to immediately open the action of his firearm if it misfires WAIT! It might be a hang-fire.
11. No shooting at metallic targets, this includes silhouette. Use paper silhouette for practice only.
12. No shooting of glass bottles, tin cans, plastic, boxes, cement blocks, and/or other junk that could trash up the range and be a safety hazard to the shooters or neighbors. Clay birds and paper targets only.
13. No pets allowed on club property.
14. Make sure your targets are at a height that will avoid ricochet and/or skipping over the assigned backstop area. The best way is to keep your targets at approximately eye level. No targets are to be placed at ground level.
15. The 200-yard range is for shooting at 200 yards only, nothing less. No shooting on 200-yard range until after the firearm is sighted in on the 100-yard range.
16. The 50-yard range (“pistol range”) is for shooting handguns, black powder firearms, shotguns, pistol caliber and rim fire rifles at 50 ft., 25 yards and 50 yards. Plastic pipes are in the ground at each distance for shooters.
17. Targets are to be placed at eye level. For the 100/200-yard range, targets are to be placed on the established target frames. Do not place targets on frames where the bullets will pass through the support members. For the 50-yard range, members are to use the club supplied target frames stored in the pistol range shed.
18. An Orange Cone on the range indicates the range is closed. No one is to go down range until the individual and all others acknowledge that the firing line is safe and an orange cone is placed approximately 15 yards from the firing line. This means that all firearms have been unloaded, clips out and actions open. No one is to handle any firearm when someone is down range. No bore sighting, etc. Stand away from the shooting benches. This time can be used to socialize with other members. If you need to work on your rifle/pistol - unload and make your firearm safe and move it to one of the tables off the line. An orange cone on either the 100 yard or 200 yard range closes both ranges. When everyone has returned from down range and the orange cone is removed the line is HOT and shooting in accordance with rule 19 can commence.
19. Exercise common courtesy to your fellow shooter. Declare your intentions to fire after someone has been down range. Prior to this, a check should be made for any remaining shooter that may still be down range. Declare in a loud voice that the line is no longer safe and provide a warning for hearing protection. No firearms are to leave the firing line unless unloaded. No firearm is to be left unattended when loaded. No firearm is to be loaded until it is ready to be fired. Eye and hearing protection are required to insure the safety of everyone on the firing line.
20. Do not disturb a shooter on the firing line except for a safety reason. No one is to go forward of a Hot firing line for any reason.
21. When firing muzzle-loading firearms, make sure that the ball/bullet is firmly seated on top of the powder charge. An air space between the powder and bullet will result in the detonation of the powder with the firearm exploding, causing possible injury to the shooter and surrounding club member and bystanders. For additional safety, all black powder containers, cans, and powder horns are to be at least 10 feet away from the firing point.
22. No explosive devices are allowed on the range at any time.
23. No firing into club property, or surrounding areas. Shooting at any object off the range; tree, marker, pole or animal will result in the termination of your membership.
24. The range will be open Monday through Saturday for shooting at 9 AM to 8 PM or ½ hour before sunset, which ever is earlier. On Sunday, the range hours are 12 noon to 8 PM or ½ hour before sunset, which ever is earlier. No shooting before 12 noon on Sundays.

25. No solid single ball or bullet to be fired at any aerial or trap targets on any range at any time.
26. No small children permitted on the range. They must be restricted to the picnic area behind the firing line.
27. No one under 18 yrs. of age shall use the range unless under direct supervision and undivided attention of an adult member.
28. Use of the Archery Tower to practice shooting from a stand has a limit of two persons on the tower at any one time. Firearms are prohibited on the Archery Tower.
29. No hunting (except the landowner) on the range and adjacent grounds. This includes varmints, domestic strays or any animals.
30. Trap shooters are to position themselves to the right or left of the platform forward of the thrower.
31. Conduct must be safety minded, courteous, gentlemanly, and sportsmanlike.
32. Trespassers and vandals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
33. Members and landowner are to promptly report to a club officer all infractions, violations of trespass, vandalism, or misconduct of club and range rules. Give names, descriptions of persons and event, vehicles license numbers, time, date, and names of witnesses.
34. Members are to “immediately cease fire” when any ultra-light aircraft is over the bullet impact area. Wait until the aircraft is safely out of the impact area. Resume shooting only if the area is clear. Shooters are responsible for their actions and are to use good judgment and common sense in observing this request. This is a very infrequent and occurs only when there is very little wind, during evening hours.

Remember, everyone is a range officer. If you see someone violate a rule - discuss it immediately with the member. It is your life and privileges he is endangering. Also, if you should have an accident or do any accidental damage to club property, please report it to one of the officers so proper repairs can be made.

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Last modified: January 19, 2008