Range Rules Explained Clearly

• Always treat every firearm as if loaded, keep firearms always pointed in a safe direction, never point at anything you are not willing to destroy, keep finger off of trigger until ready to shoot, know your target and what is behind. The safe direction is down range at the BERM.
• Range hours are from 8:00 AM. to sunset. Scheduled events, training, or other activities may require the ranges to be closed
• Ranges will be closed during all mowing and neighboring farm work. No exceptions. Do not start shooting until the mowers have left.
• ABSOLUTELY NO handling of firearms when anyone is down range from either firing line! If you are at the rifle  range and a person on the pistol line goes down range to the 50 yard berm, you cannot handle a firearm, likewise no person on the Pistol Range can handle a firearm when a person on the rifle range goes No skeet or trap when people are on the rifle or pistol range. Inform the other firing line when going down range. 
• Anyone may call "CEASE FIRE" when an un safe condition exists. Everyone Must Stop Firing Immediately.
• The 100 & 200 yard ranges are to be used for rifle shooting only. NO HAND GUNS ALLOWED.
• Pistol shooters are required to use the 10 & 50 yard ranges . Rifles are allowed on pistol range. 
• Fully Automatic weapons are Not allowed on club grounds. 
• Force Reset Triggers (FRT'S) & Bump stocks Of Any kind are Not Allowed.
• Eye and hearing protection are required on or near firing line.
• Targets must be a minimum of 3 feet tall & bottom of target 3 feet off the ground, so bullets pass through and impact the berm. All targets under 3 feet tall must be placed at base of the berm  NO EXCEPTIONS. Caution is urged and strict adherence to this required. A skipped round may travel over the berm.
• No Caldwell Duramax or similar jumping targets that placed on the ground allowed. 
• No cross firing.
• No rifle or pistol shooting from the trap line
• No Exploding targets( including but not limited to Tannerite) allowed to be shot at the club.
• No glass or ceramic targets allowed. Or any other targets that shatter(Clay birds allowed)No tin cans ,water bottles or other containers allowed as targets.
• No Pumpkins / Vegetables or fruit to be used as a target.
• Steel Targets must have a 10 - 20 degree downward angle to deflect bullet splash safely to the ground. No steel targets hanging by chains allowed.
• Steel targets including Dueling Trees on Hand gun range Must be a minimum of 15 yds from the firing line.
• Steel targets on Rifle range must be at 100 yds Placed at base of berm.
• Shotgun slugs on steel targets must be placed at base of 50 yard berm. steel targets that are pitted, cratered or damaged are not allowed due to unpredictable ricochets.
• Prohibited ammunition Amor-piercing, steel core, tracer or incendiary rounds. 

No .50 caliber Centerfire (BMG)or larger rifles ALLOWED.

• .50CAL black powder & black powder substitute Muzzle loaders are allowed.
• Keep All Firearms pointed down range while loading, unloading, clearing malfunction and or changing magazines.
• Drawing from holsters is allowed. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard while drawing or re holstering .
• You must remove all targets & debris from range upon completion of shooting. All casings and shotgun shell are to be picked up and remove or disposed of in the trash cans. DUD's (misfires) are to be placed in the cans marked Live rounds.s
• No alcoholic beverages, intoxicants of any kind. Intoxication or disorderly conduct of any kind will not be tolerated and is prohibited on the club grounds.
• Clowning or trick shooting is prohibited.
• You must remove all targets from the range upon completion of shooting.
• Pick up your casings and carry out all trash
• Wildlife is protected on this range. Do not fire upon any animals or birds on club property
• Specific scheduled and sanctioned groups have the ability to set additional rules and take charge of the range with a range safety officer in place.
• If you can not follow these rules you will be asked to leave or have your membership revoked.
• Please contact a club officer if any questions