RULES     

  1. Eye and Ear protection MUST be worn at all times when on the firing line or anywhere on        the open range area where shooting is, or likely to be taking place.

  2. NO firearms are to be left unattended at ANYTIME.

  3. NO firearms are to be in a loaded condition except when on the firing line and under instruction and/or supervision of the Duty Range Officer.

  4. NO firearms are to be handled away from the firing line except in a designated safety area.

  5. NO jacketed ammunition may be used on these ranges. Allowable calibres are .22 Target pistol and/or any other centrefire pistol calibres up to .38 and shotgun target loads.

  6. NO consumption of alcohol is allowed in the range area whilst firearms are in use.

  7. All persons on the range must obey the warning signs that are placed around the range area.

  8. Firearms must always be pointed in a safe direction at all times.

  9. Trigger finger must be clear of the trigger at all times unless engaging targets.

  10. When shooting from the bays on Range 1, all shooters are under the instruction of the Duty Range Officer and will wait for his/her commands before removing firearms from gun cases, loading or commencing firing.

  11. The Duty Range Officer will be responsible for making sure that the range is clear and that all access gates and doors to the range are closed before allowing shooters to prepare for firing. All other persons are to remain clear of the firing line and behind the railing.

  12. The Duty Range Officer will check that all shooters have finished firing and check that all firearms are unloaded and clear and placed in a safe position before allowing anyone forward of the firing line to check or change targets.

  13. When shooting other disciplines such as Practical etc; on any of the ranges all persons on the range are under the instruction of the Duty Range Officer.

  14. The Duty Range Officer will make sure that all persons are wearing eye and ear protection and are safely behind the firing line before allowing the shooter on the line to load and make ready.

  15. When the shooter has completed the stage or course of fire the Duty Range Officer will ask the shooter if he/she has finished and then give the command to unload and show clear, and holster.

  16. No persons shall be allowed forward of the firing line until the Duty Range Officer has called range clear, forward score and patch.

  17. Once a firearm has been cleared and holstered under the supervision of the Duty Range Officer the shooter MUST NOT handle the firearm except in one of the designated safety areas. There is one on every range.

  18. NO ammunition may be handled in a designated safety area. Such areas are only for bagging and debagging firearms, cleaning and checking firearms, practicing of drawing or taking of sight pictures only.

IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY THE FIRST AID KIT IS IN THE CLUB ROOM.

EMERGENCY PHONE: DIAL 000 Emergency Number for all services. MOBILES call 112.

 

 

 
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