The shotgun automatic clay target machines are only available for use during the public shooting hours, when they are run by club employees, or during special club events. Public shooting hours as set by the Board of Directors will be posted and advertised. The current hours are:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 5PM to 9PM

Wednesday 12 Noon to 5PM

Thursday 5PM to 9PM

Friday Closed

Saturday 10AM to 5PM

Sunday 10AM to 5PM

Members

Club members may shoot on the shotgun range during public shooting hours for a fee set by the Board of Directors and posted at the Shotgun Office. The line fee to members will approximate the cost to the club.

All club members are required to wear their membership cards in plain sight.

Public Shooters

Public shooters may shoot on the shotgun range for a fee set by the Board of Directors and posted at the Shotgun Office.

A release form will be filled out and signed by every public shooter before use of the ranges is allowed. Junior (under 18 years old) public shooters may shoot only if they are under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult who can assume responsibility and can legally sign the release form.

Handicapped Shooters

Members will accord every courtesy and assistance to handicapped shooters using our facility. Our ranges are open to handicapped shooters within the bounds of safety, which will be the overriding consideration.

Guests

Since the facility is open to public shooters the club has only minimal guest privileges. A person who has never used the ranges may be signed in by a member as a guest and shoot lines that day for member prices. A release form must be filled out and signed by every guest.

Guests will pay retail public prices for any ammunition, components or supplies purchased.

Inspection of Firearms and Ammunition

At any time, the Rangemaster or a range official may inspect any firearm or ammunition on the ranges, and may order any firearm or ammunition off the ranges which they, in their sole judgment, consider to be inappropriate or in an unsafe condition.

Restrictions

A. Intoxicated or otherwise impaired

Any person who, in the opinion of the Rangemaster, is intoxicated or otherwise a potential safety hazard, may, at the discretion of the Rangemaster, be prohibited from using the ranges and/or ejected from the facility.

B. Firearms

Firearms used on the shotgun range will be limited to shoulder fired shotguns of 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or 410 gauge.

Firearms will remain unloaded with their actions OPEN at all times unless the shooter is on the line. Racked guns must have their actions open unless they have break-open type actions. When picking up or carrying a gun, the action must be open and the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times - muzzle to the sky or ground.

Guns on the line may be loaded, but the action must be kept open until its your turn to shoot. When changing stations, all guns must be unloaded and actions open before moving.

C. Ammunition

Shot will be strictly limited to lead shot sized 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, or 9. No magnum shells are allowed.

D. Shooting Stations

Whenever shooting stands are employed, all shooting will be done from within the confines of the stand. All shooting stations employed and the shot fall zones will have specific prior approval by the Board of Directors.

E. Targets

Clay targets thrown by club trap machines are the only targets which may be shot at this range, except; a patterning target may be used with specific permission of the rangemaster and only in the designated area.

F. Safety Cones

The servicing of trap machines will only be done under safe range conditions with an orange safety cone displayed. Shooters will not enter a trap field while a safety cone displayed.

Safety Rules

The attached Shotgun Safety Rules will be available to each shooter. Each shooter must follow the Range Safety Rules and any other rules posted.

Special Use Permits

Club members wishing to chronograph or pattern their shotgun during off-hours must submit a Special Use Request in person to the Shotgun Committee at their regularly scheduled meeting. All approvals will be at the discretion of the Shotgun Committee within the guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

Special Use Permits will expire at the end of the calendar year corresponding to the member’s Membership card presented with the Special Use Request.

Trap Machines

All trap machines will be run by club employees or, on occasion, by designated experienced club members. All loading and adjusting of the trap machines will only be accomplished by club employees or specifically designated club members.

Events

All special shotgun events will be organized, sponsored and controlled by the Shotgun Committee and approved and calendared by the Board of Directors.

Violations

Any shooter who has been observed violating these rules or any other firearm safety rules may at the discretion of the rangemaster or, in his absence, any club member observing the violation, be ejected from the ranges. If the violator is also a club member, the rangemaster or observing club member will submit a written account to the Shotgun Committee, which will judge the seriousness of the violation and determine an appropriate penalty (suspension of range privileges). The rangemaster or any club Officer has the authority to confiscate a member’s card for serious violations and suspend shooting privileges until resolved by the Shotgun Committee or the Board.

Members who observe safety or policy violations and take no direct action to correct the situation should expect the suspension of their shooting privileges.

Any member who feels aggrieved by the decision of the Shotgun Committee may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors.

Member Purchases

Members may purchase items from the club at reduced prices, as determined by the Board of Directors, either in inventory, or by special order through the Range Office. Items purchased for non-members will be at non-member prices.

Range Employees

The rangemaster and all trap employees work directly for the Board of Directors. All members and public shooters will follow the directions of the rangemaster and trap employees while on the shotgun range facilities. Any and all disagreements will be brought to the Board’s attention for resolution. Public disputes will not be tolerated.

Board of Directors

Nothing in this policy will restrict the Board of Directors from acting unilaterally on any matter they deem to be in the best interest of the Club.