RANGE RULES – OUTDOOR RANGE

MEMBERS WHO DISREGARD THESE RULES OR WILLINGLY DAMAGE THIS FACILITY OR REMOVE CLUB PROPERTY RISK PROSECUTION AND REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP.

·       EYE & EAR PROTECTION ARE MANDATORY ON THE RANGE.

·       ALL FIREARMS WILL BE POINTED DOWNRANGE AT ALL TIMES.

·       EACH GROUP OF SHOOTERS WILL DESIGNATE AN ACTING RANGE OFFICER.

·       NO ONE WILL GO DOWNRANGE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE RANGE OFFICER.

·       WHENEVER ANYONE IS DOWNRANGE, FIREARMS WILL REMAIN ON THE BENCHES, ACTIONS OPEN, UNLOADED.

·       NO TARGETS WILL BE PLACED ON TOP OF THE BACKSTOPS.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY ROUND YOU FIRE!

·       NO FRANGIBLE (BREAKABLE) TARGETS.

·       NO HARD TARGETS SUCH AS BRICKS OR ROCKS.

·       SHOOTERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THEIR SHOTS IN THE BACKSTOP BERMS.

·       NO SHOOTING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LAKE .

·       NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED BEFORE OR DURING RANGE USE.

·       WHEN MEMBERS ARE WAITING, SHOOTERS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE TEN SHOT RELAYS.  BE COURTEOUS TO YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS!

·       SHOOTERS WILL CLEAN UP AFTER SHOOTING.  ONLY BRASS GOES IN THE BRASS BARREL (NO ALUMINUM OR STEEL CASES, SHOTGUN SHELLS, LIVE ROUNDS, GARBAGE, ETC.).  TARGETS WILL BE STRIPPED FROM TARGET STANDS, GARBAGE PLACED IN THE GARBAGE CAN.  ANY OTHER TARGET DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE RANGE.  IF YOU CARRIED IT IN, YOU CAN CARRY IT OUT.

·       NOTHING IS TO BE FASTENED OR ATTACHED TO THE SHOOTING BENCHES.

·       OUTDOOR RANGE HOURS ARE: WEEKDAYS – 7 AM UNTIL 9 PM , WEEKENDS – 8 AM UNTIL 9 PM, OR UNTIL DARK, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

·       ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR GUEST ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN AND OUT OF THE LOG BOOK IN THE METAL CABINET ON THE WALL.

·       THE DESIGNATED DAYS FOR THE 300 YARD RANGE ARE FRIDAYS, EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW.  USERS WILL PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, PLACE THE CHAIN ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY AT THE 300 YARD FIRING POINT.  NO PEOPLE OR VEHICLES DOWNRANGE OF THE FIRING POINT WHEN THE 300 YARD RANGE IS IN USE!  THIS INCLUDES THE CLUBHOUSE AND 3-D ARCHERY RANGE !

·       THE 300 YARD RANGE MAY BE USED ON ANY OTHER DAY FOLLOWING THE SAME RULES, IF NO ONE ELSE IS USING THE REST OF THE FACILITY.  USERS MUST YIELD TO OTHER MEMBERS WISHING TO USE THE REST OF THE FACILITY ON THOSE DAYS.

·       On the first and third Friday of each month, from dawn until 12:00 Noon , the outdoor ranges will be closed for unhindered access to the pond for fishing.  Fishermen must put up the yellow rope with the sign designating that the range is closed, and remove the rope and sign before leaving the premises.  Alternate Fridays, the 300 yard range will take precedence over other activities.  Please note that fishing is allowed at any time, but fishermen must yield to range users when requested at times other than designated above.  FISHING IS ALLOWED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE POND, BEYOND THE COVERED FIRING POINT. BOATS MUST BE KEPT SOUTH OF THE 50 YARD BERM ON THE RIFLE RANGE.  MEMBERS WANTING TO FISH MUST INFORM THE TRAP COMMITTEE OF THEIR INTENTIONS BEFORE STARTING.

·       THE RANGE IS CLOSED DURING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, SUCH AS GRASS CUTTING.

·       THE RIFLE RANGE IS CLOSED DURING SCHEDULED TRAP SHOOTING, 3-D ARCHERY, FISHING DERBIES, ETC.

·       NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED PAST THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY OR ON THE GRASS.

·       NO FIREARMS CHAMBERED IN .50 BMG (.50 CALIBER BROWNING MACHINE GUN, OR ANY DERIVATIVE OF THAT ROUND) WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY OF OUR RANGES.  VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.

·       ANY MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE UNKNOWN PERSONS FOR PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP.  THE CLUB IS NOT A PUBLIC FACILITY.  OUR INSURANCE ONLY ALLOWS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE PROPERTY AS A GUEST, OR AT SCHEDULED EVENTS.

·       MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR GUEST.

RANGE RULES

INDOOR RANGE

   MEMBERS WHO DISREGARD THESE RULES OR WILLINGLY DAMAGE THIS FACILITY RISK PROSECUTION AND REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP.

·       ONLY STRAIGHT WALLED HANDGUN ROUNDS, NON – JACKETED LEAD BULLETS, WITH A MUZZLE VELOCITY OF LESS THAN 1000 FEET PER SECOND ARE ALLOWED IN THE INDOOR RANGE. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER YOUR AMMO IS PERMITTED, CONTACT THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.  

      NO BLACK POWDER GUNS ARE ALLOWED ON THE INDOOR RANGE.

·       EYE & EAR PROTECTION ARE MANDATORY IN THE RANGE.

·       ALL FIREARMS WILL BE POINTED DOWNRANGE AT ALL TIMES.

·       EACH GROUP OF SHOOTERS WILL DESIGNATE AN ACTING RANGE OFFICER.

·       NO ONE WILL GO DOWNRANGE WITHOUT THE RANGE OFFICER’S APPROVAL.

·       WHENEVER ANYONE IS DOWNRANGE, FIREARMS WILL REMAIN ON THE BENCHES, ACTIONS OPEN, UNLOADED.

   ·       NO TARGET MAY BE USED THAT EXTENDS ABOVE OR BELOW THE RED BAFFLE MARKER LINES ON THE BACKSTOP.

·       SHOOTERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP ALL SHOTS WITHING THE RED BAFFLE MARKER LINES ON THE BACKSTOP.

·       WHEN MEMBERS ARE WAITING, SHOOTERS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE TEN SHOT RELAYS.

·       NO ONE IS TO DISCHARGE A FIREARM BEYOND THE FIRING POINT.

·       SHOOTERS ARE REQUIRED TO CLEAN UP THE RANGE AREA AFTER SHOOTING.

·       NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING.

·       MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR GUEST.