Range Safety Committee – IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

RED ROTATING LIGHT
NO SHOOTING OR TOUCHING FIREARMS WHILE THE RED ROTATING LIGHT IS ON.
WHEN THE RED LIGHT IS ON, IT MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE DOWN RANGE AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT.
IT IS ONLY SAFE TO SHOOT WHEN THE RED LIGHT IS OFF AND YOU HAVE CHECKED TO BE SURE THAT NO ONE IS DOWN RANGE.
BE SURE TO TURN THE RED LIGHT OFF WHEN LEAVING THE RANGE, AND NO ONE IS LEFT ON THE RANGE.

This is a copy, word for word of the signs that are posted on the Outdoor 25-50-100yd ranges. This applies to all rang-es at one time. If someone is shooting on the 100yd and you are on the 25yd, you cannot go down range until the whole range is called safe and the LIGHT IS ON. You must stand away for the bench and no firearms may be touched unless it is bagged or in a closed case. There are no exceptions. You must have the light on and everyone on the range notified that the range is being called safe before going down range.

I know this sounds pretty redundant, but this rule is being broken every day. Why would you ever think it is safe to handle a gun, while someone is down range? Why would you ever go down range while someone is still shooting or has a firearm in their hands?

Take a moment to reread all range rules. You may get a current copy from the main office.

Please be mindful of your muzzle and keep your finger on the slide and off the trigger until you are on target.
Please keep our ranges safe.

We have had a lot of problems with members not signing into the ranges properly. The first problem is people are not signing in legibly, printing, full names and completely.

Please fill in every column including a phone number. Writing “on file” is not acceptable.

If you are bringing a guest, YOU should sign in for them completely. YOU must also fill out the Guest Fee envelope with the date (the same date you signed in), printing and full names of members and each guest, and the amount of money in the envelope.

Everyone on the range must be signed in and on a separate line. Do NOT put M + G in the column where it asks if that person is a Member or Guest. You must use a properly completed Guest Fee Envelope for guest fees.

Do Not Put Loose Money In The Box.

Do not put a blank envelope with money in it into the box.  Sounds crazy but members do it all the time. It is like putting loose money into the box (see above).

If you are coming into the range and you use your swipe card to unlock the door and someone else comes in behind you, politely ask them to use their own swipe card to unlock the door. Do not let anyone into the range on your card unless they are with you. You are responsible for anyone you let into the range.

Warren Pratt
Range Safety Committee