2008
SMFG SAFETY OFFICER~John Davis
==== SMFG Range Safety Officers ====
SMFG Range Safety Officers have the final
say on all safety matters while on the range.
Buzz Cate ~ John Davis ~ Glenn DuBois ~
Marcel Duhamel
Bill Edgar ~ Gordon Fifield ~ George Fitts
~ Jim Gosselin
Al Jones ~ Doug Kean ~ Charles Lindau ~ Dave Maggioncalda
Tony Merlino ~ Bryan Milazzo ~ Pete Miner ~
Tom Petit
Warren Runde ~ Marty Russo ~ Steve Savina ~
Andy Swass
Chuck Tinkham ~
Ed Wheeler
The first round of Range Safety Officer
training has been completed. SMFG has instituted a program
to train more range safety officers. Expanding the range safety officer pool
increases the
number of range safety officers available to oversee day to day shooting and
club sanctioned
events. Range Safety Officers will be
issued bright orange caps denoting that they are range officers.
As
always, if there are any questions, feel free to bring forth your questions or
comments at any time.
Congratulations
to our new range safety officers.
To become a range safety officer
Sign Up At A Monthly Club Meeting
Just a reminder that all members must sign
and return the
Safety
Pledge Of Acceptance Form.
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The SMFG Range & Safety Rules Have
Been
Revised & Adopted As Of The
September 2005
Meeting. Please Take A Moment
To Review The
SMFG Range & Safety Rules.
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SMFG Range & Safety Rules ===
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Revised 09-12-05 --------------------------------
SUNSET MOUNTAIN FISH &
GAME CLUB
RANGE AND SAFETY RULES
REVISED and APPROVED September
12, 2005
PREAMBLE: These rules
were established to ensure the health and safety of the members, guests, and the
community at large. Everyone should be aware that unique circumstances may
require additional rules to adapt to a particular situation. Safety IS
everyone’s responsibility. All members are required to know and understand Range
and Safety Rules and keep abreast of all changes. Each member is duty bound to
follow correct procedures and insure fellow members and their guests adhere to
all club rules. Violation of the Range and Safety Rules could result in
revocation of membership, civil liability or even fatal injury.
TEN BASIC RULES OF
FIREARMS SAFETY:
- *Treat every firearm
as if it were loaded.
- *Keep the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction. Keep the action open and unloaded. Keep your
finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
- *Be sure the barrel
of the firearm is free of obstructions. Check the chamber and magazine every
time you pick it up. Only carry and use ammunition which is appropriate for
your firearm.
- *Never point a
firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Agree to safe fields of fire
for yourself and your hunting companions and never swing your gun beyond your
area.
- *Positively identify
your target and what lies beyond. Make sure there is an adequate backstop when
hunting or target shooting.
- *Never pull your
firearm toward you by the muzzle. Unload your firearm when climbing a tree,
crossing a fence, jumping a ditch or traversing slippery or steep terrain.
- *Be aware of the
potential for ricochet. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or water.
- *Unload firearms when
not in use, leaving the action open. Transport and carry firearms unloaded and
cased when traveling to and from the field or shooting range.
- *Store firearms and
ammunition separately in locked compartments and beyond the reach of children.
- *Never use alcohol or
drugs that can impair your judgment before or while shooting.
GENERAL RULES
(Indoor/Outdoor Range)
- Members only. Guests
are allowed only when under member supervision.
- A member and guest(s)
may occupy only one shooting station at a time unless others are open. Guests
may occupy these open shooting stations as long as no member desires to use
them.
- *When a member brings
more than one guest to the club’s ranges, that member shall refrain from
shooting in order that he/she may ACTIVELY supervise their guests. There shall
be a maximum number of four (4) guests per member on the property at any given
time. Members are responsible for the safety, conduct and any damages to club
property incurred by their respective guests.
- *All members shall
display their membership ID card in a visible location on their person.
- Use of alcohol or
drugs, or anyone under the influence of either is not allowed on the club
premises.
- *Use of full-auto
firearms is prohibited.
- *Carry firearms shall
remain holstered or concealed at all times while anywhere on club grounds. If
you plan to use it, the firearm must be cleared (unloaded) and handled
according to the procedure described in general rule #8 until you leave the
range.
- *Firearms, when not
in use, shall be cased when possible or at least unloaded and the action open.
- *Damage to the
property, accidental or otherwise, shall be reported immediately to any one of
the club officers.
- *Any person under the
age of 18 must be under the supervision of an adult member while on club
property. While on the firing line or while in the possession of a firearm,
the supervising adult member shall remain within arm’s reach of the minor at
all times.
- *Spouses included in
a family membership are not allowed to use the range on their own until they
have successfully undergone range safety orientation.
OPERATIONAL RANGE RULES
(Indoor and Outdoor Range)
- *All shooters, guests
and spectators on or near the firing line shall wear eye and ear protection.
- *When present and
when running the firing line, all range officer commands, orders or requests
shall be obeyed.
- *Cross-firing toward
targets in lanes other than the one you are shooting from is prohibited.
- All shooters shall
police (clean up) their shooting area of brass, targets, patches and other
debris. Please use the trash cans and leave the range cleaner than you found
it. Please empty trash cans when filled and return them to their proper place.
- *A “Cease Fire” and
“The Range is Safe” must be called and agreed upon by all shooters on the line
before anyone goes forward of the firing line for any reason.
- *During a cease fire,
all firearms shall be unloaded and actions open before anyone goes forward of
the firing line. Black powder firearms must be placed muzzle up. Anyone
remaining on the firing line shall not handle firearms and is required to
stand back from the firing line when others are downrange.
RULES FOR THE OUTDOOR
RANGE
- *Shooting will be
conducted only during posted hours. Shooting hours are posted at the gate and
shooting stations.
- *Targets shall be
placed on wooden target frames and attached at the proper height to align
bullet impact on the proper berm or sand levee to avoid ricochets.
- *Placement of targets
of any kind on the ground or on target frame rails is prohibited. Shooters
must remove any foreign objects from the range before shooting.
- *No glass, plastic or
articles of trash shall be used as targets.
- * “Range is Hot”
flags shall be placed and flown on each firing line when in use.
- The range lights must
be used when shooting on any of the outdoor firing lanes. WHEN THE LIGHT IS
ON- “THE RANGE IS HOT”. A “Cease Fire” and “The Range is Safe” must be
declared and agreed upon before anyone goes in front of the firing line. The
intercom may be used to communicate to the other firing lines.
- *When going downrange
beyond 100 yards to the 200, 300 or 500 yard ranges, the “Man Down Range” sign
must be displayed.
- *Clay target shooting
is only allowed in the center of the range to the right of the road to the
long ranges. Shot size shall be no more than #6.
- *Clay targets are to
be thrown by hand or portable trap and shot only from and within the defined
shooting zone.
- *No metal silhouettes
or other metal targets shall be used at less than 200 yards. Steel targets
shall be hung by two (2) chains and a bottom cable/chain holding the target at
a slight angle to deflect bullets toward the ground. EXCEPTIONS: A) When using
NRA approved 22 caliber silhouettes, no closer than 25 yards from the firing
line at the left hand side of the pistol range and can only be fired upon with
22 rimfire ammunition. B) During a club sanctioned shoot.
- *No metal/steel
silhouettes shall be placed on the ground or frame rails. Exception: The
placement of targets on the ground may be allowed during controlled sanctioned
shoots.
- *Use of caliber .50
BMG has been suspended and is not allowed.
13. *Shooting at Safety or Caution signs placed
on the range is prohibited.
RULES FOR THE INDOOR
RANGE
1.
*Shooting is not permitted anytime the upstairs is occupied except during
club sanctioned .22 cal. rimfire matches.
2.
*Magnum calibers and jacketed bullets are prohibited.
3.
*Approved and allowable calibers with lead or copper coated bullets are:
RIFLE: .22 rimfire only.
HANDGUN: .22 rimfire, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, .32 S&W,
.32 Colt, .380, .380 ACP, .38 Spl, 9mm, .40 cal., .44 Spl, .45 ACP,. .45 Long
Colt and .45 Auto Rim.
4.
*Firearms using black powder may not be used on the indoor range.
Exception: Black powder handguns up to .50 caliber using non-sulfuric
substitutes (Triple –Seven, Cleanshot & Clearshot) may be used on the indoor
range.
5.
*All shooting is to be done from the firing ports at 50 ft. except during
club sanctioned air gun shoots.
6.
*Any form of combat style shooting is prohibited.
7.
All members must sign in the logbook with: date, name, member id# and
caliber(s) used.
8.
Shooters shall police (clean up) brass, targets and trash when done
shooting.
9.
Shooters must ensure lights and exhaust fans are off and furnace is
turned down when leaving.
10.
*Only paper targets properly hung from the target holders at 50 ft. shall
be used.
VIOLATION
OR FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF THESE RULES, ESPECIALLY THOSE MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK
(*) INVOLVING THE SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP AND
BEING PERMANENTLY BARRED FROM CLUB PROPERTY. ALL DECISIONS ON PUNISHMENT FOR
NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
*
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY MEMBER OBSERVING AN INFRACTION OF THE RULES TO
APPROACH THE OFFENDER IN AN EFFORT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION AND IF DEEMED
NECESSARY, REPORT SAID VIOLATION TO ANY RANGE OFFICER OR CLUB OFFICER.
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