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SAFETY RULES

Safety Rules As Of 2-2-1997

• Section 1. Muzzles must always be pointed in a safe direction.

• Section 2. All shooters must were ear and eye protection within the shooting area.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Section 3. Only one firing line in use per berm at any one time.  NO STAGGERED SHOOTING!

• Section 4. No trash targets such as bottles and cans will be brought to the range.

• Section 5. All shooting will be confined to bermed areas, with the exception of trap.

• Section 6. All firearms will be cased or holstered when not on the firing line or in a rack.

• Section 7. All firearms will be unloaded unless on the firing line.

• Section 8. The use of cross draw holsters is NOT PERMITTED.

• Section 9. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.  Anyone under the influence will be required to leave.

• Section 10. No tracer or armor piercing ammunition is allowed.

• Section 11. Magnum-velocity, shotgun slugs and jacketed ammunition may be used on paper and bowling pins only. (Magnum ammunition may be used on proper IHMSA targets) Jacketed bullets on steel targets must be shot straight-on at a minimum of 10 yds. for IPSC and 25 yards for IHMSA.

• Section 12. All spectators (non shooters) must remain behind the firing line and wear ear and eye protection.

• Section 13. All members shall be responsible for enforcing and reporting violations of range and safety rules and other problems to the Range Safety Officer or a member of the Board of Directors.

• Section 14. At no time are loaded firearms allowed in the Club House (trailer).
  A) The handling of firearms will only be allowed in the designated SAFETY AREA.
  B) The handling of ammunition and loaded magazines is NOT ALLOWED IN ANY SAFETY AREA OF THE CLUB.
   

• Any single safety violation reported to the Board by any club member will be reviewed by the Board and may result in suspension or termination of membership of the offending member.

CLUB RULES As of 6-26-1996

• Section 1. All members and guests will strictly follow the Club safety rules.

• Section 2. All members will display their membership card when shooting.

• Section 3. Each shooter shall act as his own range officer, and has the authority and responsibility to enforce all Club and safety rules.

• Section 4. No fully-automatic firearms or center-fire rifles are allowed. (Exception: center-fire rifles may be signed-in with expressed permission of the land-owner AND under direct supervision of the land-owner or member of the Board.)

• Section 5. Range hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to sunset.  The range is closed on Sundays. There are no time limitations on archery.

• Section 6. Return all usable paper targets, frames and accessories to the proper shed or shooting bin.

• Section 7. All shooters are responsible for policing the range.

• Section 8. All shooters will sign in and out of the range (scheduled Club shoots excepted).

• Section 9. Vehicles are to be parked in designated areas only.  There will be NO parking on the range.  Doorways and driveways must be kept clear. Farm equipment must not be blocked.

• Section 10. The farmer has the right of way at all times.  When they are working in the field either move to another berm or stop shooting until they are finished.

• Section 11. The speed limit anywhere on the property is 5 miles per hour.

RANGE COURTESY/ COMMON SENSE

It is unlikely that any manual of rules and regulations can cover every possible shooting situation. Therefore, it behooves all members to be courteous and use common sense on the range.

No mechanical device has a will of its own. A gun never "goes off" unless something causes it to do so.  The aspect of SAFETY is central to gun-handling.  Firearms are as safe or as dangerous as YOU make them.  If the "FOUR RULES OF GUN SAFETY" are always treated with absolute seriousness, all your shooting will be safe and fun.

• RULE 1: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED.

• RULE 2: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.

• RULE 3: KEEP YOUR FINGER OUT OF  THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET.

• RULE 4: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET,   know what it is, what is in line with it, and what is behind it.  Never shoot at anything you have not positively identified.

If the farmer is working in the area, either delay all shooting until he is totally clear or move to a different berm.

Low velocity ammunition has a tendency to "bounce back" if it is used on bowling pins or steel targets.  Be sure your ammunition is matched to the targets you are shooting.

Share the range with others.  Don't set up to shoot in a way that will prohibit others from using the range as well.

Call the "line is hot" when you're ready to shoot so other shooters may apply their hearing and eye protection.

Consider the needs of your fellow shooters.  Frequently call for the line to clear so targets may be checked.

Get acquainted with other members on the range.  Shooting experiences can be more enjoyable if they are shared.