FIREARMS SAFETY
Range Safety, Rules, & Etiquette
When a member is at a gun range while engaged in a club sponsored event, the following range rules and etiquette must be observed including the rules for that specific range. Failure to do so may result in the Range Safety Officer asking the member to leave the range.
REMEMBER
When at the firing line:
Always follow these rules:
Shoot Safe, Shoot Often!
REMEMBER
- Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
- Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
- Always keep your gun unloaded until ready to use.
- All guns must be unloaded and cased
- A concealed carry firearm is prohibited
- Guns may only be uncased or cased at the firing line during a hot range
- Uncased guns may NOT be transported to or from the ready line to the firing line
- Eye and Ear protection must be worn at all times
- Targets shall be mounted at eye level so you are NOT shooting into the floor or ceiling down range
When at the firing line:
- Obey all Range Safety Officer commands promptly
- When the range is cold, stay behind the “Red” line & DO NOT handle any uncased gun
- During a cold range or when you are not actively shoot- ing, all guns at the firing line must be unloaded, pointed downrange, action open and up for observation by RSO
- Shooters not changing or adding targets during a cold range MUST remain behind the “red” line
- When finished shooting, pick up and dispose of your brass and litter before you leave the range.
Always follow these rules:
- Know your target and what is beyond
- Be sure your gun is safe to operate and know how to use it safely
- Use ONLY the correct ammunition for your gun
- NEVER use alcohol, drugs, or medications that may impair your physical or mental abilities before or while shooting
- Always store your gun(s) so they are not accessible to untrained or unauthorized individuals
Shoot Safe, Shoot Often!