Range Rules

Range Rules

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Range Safety

No smoking is allowed within the range.
Personnel are not allowed in the range while it is being transported.
Carry only one caliber of ammunition when shooting.
Always wear eye and ear protection. Double ear protection (ear canal plugs and muffs) is recommended.
Appropriate clothing must be worn when the range is in use.
Food or beverage is not permitted in the shooting area.
You may not shoot if you have been drinking alcohol or have been using other substances, including prescription drugs, within the last 24 hours.
When loading, the rifle or pistol must remain on the table and pointed at the backstop. Moving the firearm off the table to reload is prohibited. Loading or unloading is permitted only in the shooting lane.
Only one shooter per position. Certified coaching is permitted.
Non-shooters, other than firearms instructors, may not enter the range area.
When leaving the firing lane, unload the firearm, lock the action open, and place it on the table with the muzzle pointing downrange.
When finished shooting, all firearms must be unloaded and placed in a secure carrying case before leaving the shooting position.
If your firearm malfunctions, becomes jammed, or you experience a misfire, place the firearm on the table with the muzzle pointed downrange, step back, and contact the range officer. Do not remove a loaded or jammed firearm from the firing line.
Always keep the muzzle pointed downrange. Never point the muzzle toward the ceiling or floor.
Do not use firearms that exceed the range’s rating (posted inside the range and in the manual).
All firearms must be discharged only from behind the firing line.
Armor-piercing, tracer, or incendiary ammunition is prohibited.
Black powder-loaded ammunition is prohibited.
Holsters may be used only by law enforcement officers, carry permit holders, and commissioned security personnel. Holsters may not be used during firing sessions. Loaded firearms must remain holstered except at the firing line.
Firearms must be pointed downrange at all times.
Individuals may not cross the firing line to go downrange at any time.

Spent brass may not be retrieved from the range floor. Only the range master may recover items from the floor.
Shooters must not turn around with a weapon in their hands and must remain facing downrange.
Shooters must be capable of handling the caliber they are shooting.
If a shooter experiences muzzle rise, they should cease fire immediately.
Keep fingers off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until ready to fire and the range is declared “clear.”
Keep the action open and unloaded until ready to fire and in position on the firing line.
Be completely familiar with the operation of your firearm.
Be sure you are using the correct ammunition.
Thoroughly wash your hands after shooting.
Full-auto firearms are permitted only if the shooter is certified by the facility authority or range master.
Shoot only at authorized targets.
Place firearms on the shooting table, pointed downrange, during a ceasefire.
Do not handle firearms or stand at the firing line when others are downrange.
Only authorized firearms are permitted on the range.
Shooting from an unstable position (e.g., hip shooting) is strictly prohibited.
All doors must be closed when firearms are discharged.
The HVAC system must be on and functioning properly when the range is in use.
HVAC filters must be inspected and replaced, if necessary, on a monthly basis.
Range maintenance and cleanup must follow the procedures in the NSSF manual or applicable OSHA, EPA, Military, NIOSH, or local requirements. Cleaning must be done regularly.
Lead recovery and disposal must follow the procedures in the NSSF manual or applicable OSHA, EPA, Military, NIOSH, or local regulations.