Range Rules – West Point Gun Club

West Point Gun Club
Range Rules & Regulations
Version 1.7 (4/21/2016)

Fundamental Safety Regulations:

ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
ABSOLUTELY no gun handling during a Cold Range.
ABSOLUTELY no one downrange unless under an acknowledge Cold Range.

General Rules and Regulations:

Ear and Eye protection is mandatory for all persons during range operations.
All projectiles must impact the berm between the red/white out of bounds posts.
The first member present at the range becomes the range officer, responsible for range operations, unless superseded by a Club Officer or Match Director.
Absolutely no consumption of alcohol or other controlled substances on WPGC property.
Shooting is prohibited while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances.
The Monday thru Saturday start time for all shooting shall be after sunrise and no earlier than 8:30 am. The Sunday start time for all shooting shall be 12:30 p.m. (after church services).
The Monday thru Sunday (7 days) end time for all shooting shall be dusk.
If the “Forestry Work” signs are displayed, All ranges and bays are Closed.
Young adults 17 and under must be supervised and accompanied by a responsible adult.
All guests must be accompanied by a WPGC member at all times.
All WPGC members must display their current membership card when requested by a range officer.
Every shooter is responsible for cleaning up after themselves (brass, targets, etc.).
The red range flags (front gate, range #1) will be raised during all shooting activities.
All WPGC members are responsible for updating the range sign-in/out book (located in target shed).
There shall be no firing of BMG 50 caliber or comparable firearms.
Range #1 takes priority over all shooting bays for usage (exceptions scheduled by the Executive Committee).
Flammable and/or explosive substances (i.e. tannerite) may never be used as targets.
Match Directors are responsible for the range operations of the entire range during matches.
The use and/or presence of tracer, incendiary or comparable ammunition is prohibited.

Range #1 Rules and Regulations:

All Fundamental Safety and General Rules and Regulations apply.
Absolutely no shooting from Range #1 when any of the firing bays are occupied.
All shooters must be positioned on a common firing line, absolutely no staggered firing positions.
No shooting at metal or steel targets, paper and plastic targets only.
Shoot at targets directly in front of shooting position, No cross range shooting.
All ground targets must be located within 15 yards of the back berm.
There shall be no firing of full automatic firearms.

Bays #1, #2, #3 Rules and Regulations:

All Fundamental Safety and General Rules and Regulations apply.
Absolutely no shooting from Bays #1,#2,#3 when Range #1 is in use.
Full automatic firearms are allowed within 50 feet of the back berm.
Shoot at steel, paper and plastic targets only.
WPGC owned steel targets may only be engaged with solid lead bullets, No jacketed, plated, etc.

Definitions:

Range #1 = Common firing line under the shelter and the open area beside it on the 100 yard range.
Bays #1, #2, #3 = The 3 areas separated by NRA walls within 75 feet of the 100 yard back berm.