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We currently have 6 working firearm ranges that are maintained
and supervised by our range committee. We have three pistol only ranges
(7, 15 & 25 yards), and three shotgun, rifle, or pistol ranges (25,
50 & 100 yards). All these ranges except for the 7 & 100 yard range,
have sheltered firing lines to help protect you, your firearms and
other gear from the hot sun or rain.
Rifle & Pistol Range Rules
(1) Standard Range Rules Apply! Just To Refresh Your Memory;
- Every gun on the firing line must be empty with the action
open and the muzzle pointed down range until the firing line is
cleared for live fire.
- All guns being carried to and from the ranges shall be unloaded
with the action open and the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
It is preferable to transport them in cases if possible.
- Every gun on the line will be emptied and grounded with the
action open when targets are being checked during a called cease-fire.
- Shooting will be done from designated firing positions to established
target positions. Mid range shooting could result in ricochets
and is not permitted.
- Rapid fire shooting is not permitted unless required in a sanctioned
competition.
- Place ALL duds in the ammo boxes provided. Do not throw them
on the ground or into the waste barrels, where waste is burned.
- Safety precautions must always be exercised. We can not and
will not allow carelessness to cause problems or compromise safety
on our ranges.
(2) No fully automatic weapons are permitted on these ranges.
No tracer or armor piercing ammunition may be used.
(3) All targets are to be:
- Hung on the parallel wires provided, (Do not break them).
- Paper hung on cardboard, (Come prepared, and bring them with
you).
- Clay targets may be used if they are suspended in a manner
that creates no risk of breaking the suspension wires and as long
as the resulting mess is thoroughly cleaned up.
- Breakaway steel targets are acceptable when they are designed
for the type and caliber of firearm being used.
- BOTTLES, CANS, OR OTHER MATERIALS MAY NOT BE USED!
(4) Destruction of Club property, littering and safety violations
will not be tolerated and are cause for disciplinary action by the
board of directors.
** If you see these types of violations taking place, please report
them for the protection and safety of all our club members.
(5) The rifle range is setup and to be used as follows:
- The left range is for 25-yard target shooting.
- The center range is for 50-yard target shooting.
- The right range is for 100-yard target shooting.
** NOTE: The last half of the 100-yard range firing line is closed
when the traps are in use. Closure is for the safety of range users.
(6) The pistol ranges are the three marked as 7, 15 & 25 yard
pistol ranges that face the north and are located well behind the
25 yard rifle range firing line. Shooting on these ranges is to
be done from the designated firing lines only. The use of any firearm
other than a pistol, a .17 caliber, or .22 caliber rim-fire rifle
is strictly prohibited.
(7) Anyone under the age of 18 using the ranges must be
supervised by an adult member.
(8) Alcoholic beverages may not under any circumstance
to be consumed while participating in any shooting activities and
while using our ranges. Persons are not to engage in shooting while
under the influence of any intoxicant.
(9) During upland game season, (November 1 - January 31),
our ranges are only open on Sundays and Wednesdays unless otherwise
announced. All ranges will be closed after 3:00 pm on the Wednesday
prior to Thanksgiving.
(10) Each range has a sign designating if it is open or
closed. A master sign placed at the entrance to our range area is
used to designate whether ALL our ranges are open or closed. These
signs are used to help insure the safety of all our members and
are to be obeyed at all times. On those occasions when the board
chooses to close the ranges during events or work parties, every
effort will be made to post a closing announcement in our newsletter
and / or in the current news section on the homepage of this website
prior to the closing.
(11) Use of our ranges will be restricted to use during
daylight hours, (sunrise to sunset), unless the expressed written
consent of the range committee chairman is possessed and the approval
by our board of directors has been given.
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