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RUPERT PISTOL CLUB RANGE RULES

 

• All federal, state and local firearm laws must be obeyed.

• ALWAYS keep firearms pointed in a safe direction

• ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until your eyes are on the target

• ALWAYS keep your gun unloaded until you are at the firing line

• CEASE FIRING immediately when anyone calls "CEASE FIRE"

• Shooters must check with others to ensure firearms are unloaded, actions open and firearms laid down on the shooting bench before going down range. No one is permitted to handle firearms or stand at the firing line while there is a cold range.

• All shooters are responsible for their rounds staying within the confines of this range.

• Respect the range. Pick up your trash, shoot at targets and nothing else. Shotgun hulls are trash pick up after yourself.

•  Respect yourself. Wear ear and eye protection

• Respect others.  Food, beverages and smoking are not allowed on the firing line if others are present. Do not talk to other shooters while they are shooting. Never touch another shooters weapons or ammunition without their permission.

• You may take guests to range with you, however they must be with you at all times and may not go to range without a card carrying member present. You are responsible for your guests. All rules and regulations apply.  After two visits they should purchase their own membership.

• Minors must be accompanied by adults. If you are not old enough to own a gun you are not old enough to use the range unsupervised.

• Keep all vehicles behind the firing line. Do not drive vehicles onto firing range when the range is soggy. Park in lot during match days.

• Membership cards must be presented when asked for, or membership will be revoked.

• Any member that shoots or vandalizes any gun club property will be prosecuted and membership revoked for life.

• Orange targets are for pistol or rim fire rounds only.  Please do not shoot with high powered rifles. Pink targets can handle most all rounds rifle or pistol however if you see your rounds are damaging targets quit shooting them. 50 BMG , Green tip  or steel core ammo should be used on paper targets only. If you damage targets, you are responsible for replacement cost.

• NO TANNERITE

• No alcohol allowed...PERIOD

• The range is closed the 2nd  and 4th Sunday of the each month for matches during shooting season (Mar-Oct). There will be no open shooting those days. If the range is closed any other days, we will try to notify members by text or email as soon as we are aware.

• If you use the club house clean up after yourself. Leave no food trash in club house trashcan. We have enough trouble keeping mice out of the clubhouse without the smell of rotting trash. 

• Any use of the range by members giving lessons, training, etc. must be arranged at least 30 days in advance in order to be on the club calendar.

• Please lock all gates behind you both while shooting and when leaving. Scramble  lock off of combination or it will not relock.

• Club meetings will take place at end of shooting on match days. If you would like to attend meeting  we usually start around 3:30.