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Club Rules

Club Rules

Club Range Officers must be present for range to be open. Everyone must obey all Range Officer commands immediately. The Chief Range Officer for the day has the final authority for range safety.

Sign in with Range Officer before shooting. By signing in, you agree that you understand and will obey all range rules. If unsure, ask the Range Officer for help.

Eye and ear protection is required.

Only one loaded firearm per shooter on the line at any time. Never leave a loaded firearm unattended.

Youths must stay with parent at all times.

Keep muzzle pointed downrange and finger out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

No one is permitted forward of the firing line until the line is declared safe by the Range Officer. Do not handle firearms while the line is safe. All persons must remain behind the RED LINE during safe line periods unless down range changing targets.

Shoot at authorized targets only. Steel targets owned by the Club are for .22 rimfire only. No steel is to be placed closer than 25 yards from the firing line. Targets are subject to approval by the Range Officer. Shoot only targets in your firing lane.

All shooting must be controlled within the shooters ability. All shots must impact the berm behind your target. Do not place targets on top of berms. No holstered drawing or hipshooting allowed. Control the muzzle at all times.

Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. Do not shoot if you are taking medication that impairs your ability to safely handle a firearm.

50 BMG or larger not allowed on the open range. Muzzle loaders and shotgun excepted. No tracer, incendiary or explosive ammo allowed. 50 BMG are only allowed on the 200-yd range when it is open for general practice, which is typically every 3rd Saturday of the month.

No foul language will be tolerated. No food, drinks or smoking permitted forward of the RED FIRING LINE. Turn off all cell phones. Horseplay and other unsafe activity is prohibited. Please leave the range cleaner than you found it.

All uncased firearms must be unloaded, actions open, muzzle pointed up until brought to the firing line. Case and uncase firearms on the firing line only.

Holsters are not allowed on the open range (pistol/ rifle practice range that is open to the public) or the 200 yd range. Some specific competition matches do allow holsters, but this is the only time that holsters are allowed to be used.

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