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- The first member present at the range becomes the range officer, responsible for range operations, unless superseded by a Club Officer or Match Director.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.
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