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Range Rules

books on shelfSaraSpa's Range Rules are formal documents that all members agree to read, understand and follow when accepted for membership in SaraSpa. Club Notices are generated to address specific issues or to reinforce Club Rules that are not being followed. The Club Rules are:

General Rules

  1. No loaded firearms in common access areas, (grounds, buildings, vehicles…) or on indoor and outdoor ranges unless on a firing line.
  2. Members and guests must sign the logbook whenever on club property, whether shooting or not. The date, time in and out and membership number (printed on your key card) are required.
  3. No handling of firearms of any kind on a shooting range when persons are down range. All muzzles must be pointed down range or in a safe direction. All firearms must be rendered safe when not shooting, actions open, slides back, and cylinders open unless cased or holstered empty.
  4. Slow fire ONLY on ALL ranges.
  5. Dogs welcome, Must be leashed at all times.
  6. All persons, shooters or spectators, are required to wear ear and eye protection while on or near any range where firearms are in use.
  7. When there are two (2) or more persons on the range, the group will designate a range leader to call the line and coordinate the activity to insure safety. All persons are responsible to follow all general rules and the rules of the particular range that they may be shooting on.
  8. When moving to and from different ranges, all firearms will be secured in a case or carried in the following manner. Rifle/ Shotgun – Actions open, bolts, slides and levers open. Pistols – Cylinder open, slide back, may be holstered empty, no magazine.
  9. Approved targets only. Bottles, cans and other objects are not acceptable. Any steel or other shooting devices may only be used on the outdoor ranges during scheduled and supervised shooting activities (not during informal personal shooting). Shooter must follow all manufactures safety rules and regulations. Shooter will assume all responsibility and liability when using these devices.
  10. No drawing from the holster except for Board of Directors (BOD) approved activities. No hip or point shooting unless approved by the BOD and during a supervised activity.
  11. No fully automatic firearms are allowed on any range.
  12. Possession of any drugs or alcohol on the club property is prohibited. This includes any facilities. Any person found violating this rule will face disciplinary action by the Board.
  13. Members may have a maximum of two (2) guests at any given time. Repeated use by a guest is discouraged (ask the guest to join). Members are responsible for their guests while on club property. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
  14. Carry in – carry out policy. All targets, ammo inserts and garbage. You are responsible for picking up your spent brass and sweeping (indoor range) when finished. Make sure all club buildings are secured upon your departure. Lights off, ventilation system off, doors closed, kitchen cleaned if used.
  15. A parent or guardian who is a member of the organization must accompany persons under the age of 18.
  16. Only the highest degree of safety and good sportsmanship will be tolerated. All general, range specific and club by-laws must be followed by all persons on the club property. Violations will result in BOD and possible criminal action against the member or guest involved. Trespassers will be arrested and prosecuted.
  17. All damages to club property; facilities, ranges, equipment, buildings must be reported to the Board of Directors promptly, (within 24 hours) by the person causing the damage, or the activity director in charge at the time the damage occurs.

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Indoor Range Rules

  1. All General rules apply.
  2. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week unless a previously scheduled activity, rental, meeting or class is scheduled.
  3. Only ammunition that is under 2000 FPS may be used.
  4. No center fire rifles are to be shot on the indoor range. Rimfire only. The only Long arms to be used are 22 rimfire and shotguns.
  5. Pistol calibers up to 500 S&W mag are allowed. Most bullets are allowed. Example; FMJ, FMC, FN, FPJ, HP, SP, JHP, LSWC.
  6. No armor piercing, Teflon tracers, incendiary, steel core or other exotic ammunition are allowed.
  7. No angle shooting. Shoot only perpendicular to backstop line. Stay in your target’s lane.
  8. Shotguns may be used, slugs and buckshot are recommended. Any bird shot must fully impact the back plates. No steel shot, hevi-shot, etc. allowed.
  9. No BB guns allowed however Pellet guns, shooting lead pellets, are allowed.
  10. All damages to club property; facilities, ranges, equipment, buildings must be reported to the Board of Directors promptly, (within 24 hours) by the person causing the damage, or the Activity director in charge at the time the damage occurs.
  11. Clean up after yourself, (targets, brass, boxes, etc.) and place in Receptacles or remove from property.

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Shotgun Field Rules

  1. All General rules apply.
  2. reserved
  3. High and low shoot houses, are used during scheduled hours by committee members only.
  4. Operating hours are:
    1. Tuesday & Wednesday: 6PM-8PM
    2. Saturday & Sunday 9AM – 2PM
  5. Shotguns only are to be used on this range.
  6. Ammunition - target loads only, 8 or smaller, 12ga and under in shotgun sizes.
  7. All shooting must be done from designated stations.
  8. Any interest in league shooting, contact the skeet director.

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50 Yard Range Rules

  1. All General rules apply.
  2. Range hours are from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm, or dusk whichever comes first. Range is open 7 days a week, unless an activity has been previously scheduled.
  3. All firing must be done from the firing line, under the covered firing position, from the elevation of the fixed bench structure or above. No prone shooting is allowed on this range.
  4. All targets must be placed so that bullets strike the back berm (Not the ground or over shot protection).
  5. No shooting forward of the firing line unless approved by the Board of Directors at a scheduled, supervised activity or event.
  6. No angle shooting. Bullets must impact the back berm, not sides or safety walls. Stay in your targets lane.
  7. All damages to club property; facilities, ranges, equipment, buildings must be reported to the Board of Directors promptly, (within 24 hours) by the person causing the damage, or the activity director in charge at the time the damage occurs.
  8. Clean up after yourself, (targets, brass, boxes, etc.) and place in receptacles or remove from property.

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200 Yard Range Rules

  1. All General rules apply.
  2. Range hours are from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm, or dusk whichever comes first. Range is open 7 days a week, unless an activity has been previously scheduled.
  3. It is mandatory that you sight in your rifle on the 50-yard range before using the 100 – 200 yard range, to reduce the damage possible to the overshot protection.
  4. No shooting forward of the firing line unless approved by the Board of Directors. All shooting must be done from the firing line.
  5. All targets must be placed so that bullets strike the back berm (Not the ground or over shot protection).
  6. No angle shooting – Stay in your target’s lane.
  7. When posting targets, walk down the RIGHT side of the range and overshot protection only.
  8. All damages to club property; facilities, ranges, equipment, buildings must be reported to the Board of Directors promptly, (within 24 hours) by the person causing the damage, or the activity director in charge at the time the damage occurs.
  9. Clean up after yourself, (targets, brass, boxes, etc.) and place in receptacles or remove from property.

Refer to the Club Notices for additional requirements governing operation of the 200 yard range.

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