Thank you for choosing to become a member of our Chapter, and for your attendance at today’s review of key points regarding the safe and continued use of our facilities.

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Range Hours are 8:00 AM to – 8:00 PM (or sunset, whichever comes first).

• Your gate card will not open the gate before 7:45 AM, or after 8:15 PM.

We are surrounded by residential neighborhoods.

• Observing our shooting hours is critical to our continued operation on this site.

You are responsible for your own safety while on site, as well as the safety of all family members or guests you bring onto our site.

• Ensure that family members and guests understand and obey our safety rules.

First Aid kits are mounted in all ranges for your use.

• These are basic first aid kits. Tourniquets and clotting kits will soon be available.

Icy conditions require extra care and attention.

• Salt/sand containers located outside the rifle range and clubhouse are available when needed in the winter.

General Site Safety

Range Safety

Important – ALL ranges:

• All firearms are to be in a box, case, bag, or gun-sock when transporting to/from the range(s).

• A loaded firearm is NEVER left unattended anywhere on the range.

• When a range is “SAFE” all firearms will be placed on the bench, with actions open, magazines removed, chambers empty, and muzzles pointing downrange.

• Do NOT handle firearms, magazines, ammunition while the line is “SAFE”.• Step away from the shooting bench.• Do not go forward of the firing line unless the line is “SAFE.”• When making the line “SAFE”, ensure that ALL present agree and

acknowledge the request before heading downrange.

• Eye and Hearing protection is required at all times when the range is “HOT.”

• Prior to making the range “HOT”, ensure all persons are behind the firing line and all agree and acknowledge the request.

Range Rules/Guidelines

Important take aways -- continued:

• Anyone may call a “CEASE FIRE” at any time, for any reason.

• Immediately make the line “SAFE”, then resolve the issue.

• If a firearm malfunctions or becomes otherwise unsafe, call a “CEASE FIRE.”

• Make others present aware of the situation, then attempt to resolve the problem safely.

• Hangfire/Misfire – if you pull the trigger and hear a click, but no “bang.”

• Keep muzzle pointed downrange, wait at least 30 seconds before ejecting the round.

• Squib load/”Soft” load – Immediately stop shooting.

• Clear the barrel prior to loading and shooting any subsequent round.

• All targets must be mounted within the confines of an approved target frame.

• Do not place objects at the backstop or on the ground as targets. This may cause ricochets, allowing a round to go outside of the range boundaries.

• If your rounds are not hitting the berm at the far-end of the range, stop shooting and correct the problem.

Range Rules/Guidelines -- continued

Indoor/Outdoor Pistol Ranges:

• Indoor Range -- Pistols and Revolvers up to and including .45 Caliber are permitted. Rifles chambered in .22LR are permitted.

• Indoor Range - ammunition must be lead, plated-lead, or Full Metal Jacketed lead (FMJ). Frangible ammunition is permitted.

• Indoor Range -- Hollow point ammunition (with the exception of .22LR) is not permitted in the indoor pistol range.

• Outdoor Range – Pistols and Revolvers shooting straight-wall pistol ammo are permitted.

• Outdoor Range -- Pistol caliber ammunition only is permitted on the outdoor pistol range.

• Outdoor Range – Pistol Caliber carbines are permitted.

• No bottleneck cartridges are permitted on either pistol range.

Indoor/Outdoor Pistol Range Safety

Trap Range:

• Load one shell at a time, just prior to your turn.

• Firearms should have actions open, with muzzles pointing downrange or held in the vertical position when changing positions.

• Shooters must be within 1 position forward or behind each other.

• Use standard trap loads - typically 2-3/4" shells of any gauge, shot size no larger than 7-1/2, velocity 1200 – 1300 fps or less.

• The trap thrower will eventually need attention. BEFORE going to the trap house, make the line “SAFE”.

• The trap throwing arm can deal a lethal blow to the head, trunk or extremities. Prior to using the trap range, you must attend a separate briefing that addresses safe operation, set up, and use of the equipment.

Trap Range Safety

Rifle Range:

• On the far left is a multi-position shooting station with a berm at 50 yards.• Prone, kneeling, squatting, sitting, and standing, free-hand.• Use proper target placement, depending upon how you are shooting.

• When someone is patterning a shot gun, the rifle shooting line shall be made “SAFE”, as the person with the shotgun is located ahead of the firing line. Cooperate and coordinate with others on the range. Shotguns firing shot only will be used with the patterning board.

• No rounds from rifled barrels are to be shot at the patterning board.

• Shotguns firing slugs may be used on the rifle range.

• When the range is “SAFE” and you are going downrange, remove your ear protection so you can hear commands from others on the range.

Rifle Range Safety

Action Range:

• This is the only range where drawing from a holster is permitted.

• All shooting is to be from behind the yellow firing line.

• Do NOT go forward of the white line unless the range has been declared “SAFE.”

• Approach fellow shooters from behind. Make your presence known.

• You may use hollow-point ammunition in the action range; understand the higher risk of bullet fragment splatter reaching you or others.

• Wrap around safety glasses and/or glasses with side shields are required in the action range.

• Bullet fragments may cause permanent, serious eye damage, or blindness.

• A hat with a brim can help deflect errant casings. Shirts/blouses should be buttoned to the top. Long-sleeve shirts are recommended when using the action range.

Action Range Safety

Archery Range:

• Eye protection is required.

• No more than two people should be on the tower at a time.

• No shooting from ground when someone is in the tower.

• Broad head arrows are not permitted.

• No handling of bows if someone is down range.

• Wearing range tags while using the archery range is optional.

• To prevent the tag/lanyard from becoming entangled in your bow-string.

• If you can safely wear your range tag, please do so.

Archery Range Safety

Summary

Safety is a top priority. We encourage everyone to be safe and enjoy the facilities.

The back side of your range tag has instructions as to what to do in case of an emergency.

Thank you. Please read and sign the waiver and fill out the information on the back.

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