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General Safety Rules on the range

All of the safety rules will be discussed in detail at the Safety Training Meetings, but here are some general rules to remember.

General Rules

  • Range Officers are present at every practice and competition to make sure that the course of fire is run safely and smoothly. They will clearly and loudly announce whenever it is time to bring rifles to the line, start shooting, take rifles off the line, etc.

  • The firing line at our range is a bright red line that sits 50 feet from our targets. During the course of fire, you cannot under ANY circumstances cross the line - not even an inch! If a Range Officer sees anyone crossing - parents and shooters alike - they will immediately pull you back or call for a "cease fire." This is for your safety and everyone around you. The Range Officer will loudly announce when it is safe again to cross the line.

  • Never move your rifle off the line during the course of fire. If you need a break, you can simply lay the rifle on the line with the barrel resting over the line, un-sling if you need to, and step away from the line. If your rifle is malfunctioning, raise your hand and ask for help from a coach or Range Officer.

  • A parent/guardian is required to be with the shooter at all times for safety purposes. They cannot stand in the spectators area, or sit in the car, but must be present on the line at all times.

  • Always wash your hands with de-lead soap after shooting. We keep this on the range.

  • Never use your "school" bag for your "shooting" bag. You do not want to accidentally take ammo, or any other shooting equipment into your school.

  • Never run or horse-play in the range.

  • Everyone in the range must wear hearing and eye protection at all times - no exceptions. Spectators standing in the back room behind the windows with the door closed may watch safely without having any protection.

Rifle handling rules

  1. Always keep your rifle pointed in a safe direction. If you are transporting your rifle in any way - from the safe to the rack, or from the rack to the firing line, always hold it with both hands and keep it pointing up.

  2. Always keep the rifle UNloaded until you are ready to shoot. Do not load a bullet unless the Range Officer has given the clear command to do so.

  3. Always keep your finger OFF the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

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