1.
All persons must
sign logbook upon entering facilities.
2.
On Monday and
Tuesday nights, Club opens at
3.
All persons must
sign-up for a port if relays are being run (more than 9 shooters). Relays are run at half-hour intervals
including five minutes for clean up.
4.
Only one person
to a port at a time, except those receiving instructions.
5.
All instruction
to be provided by NRA Certified Instructors from Ramapoo Rifle & Revolver
Club only.
6.
All new visitors
wishing to shoot must have a range safety checkout by the Range Officer or
Ramapoo Instructor irrespective of whether they have a pistol permit. They will
then be issued a Range Safety Checkout card for use in future visits.
7.
Minimum shooting
ages and conditions are as follows:
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Pistols or revolvers – minimum 21 years of age with either:
· a current pistol permit and Range Safety Checkout by a
Range Officer or
· a Range Safety Checkout by a Range Officer and
supervision by a pistol permit holder
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Unattended Rifle shooting – minimum 19 years of age being an active member of
Ramapoo Rifle & Revolver Club or holding a Ramapoo Range Safety Checkout
Card. Port lower doors must remain
closed during shooting.
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Attended Rifle shooting – children active in the Friday night Junior program (minimum 10 through 18 years of age) holding
a Ramapoo Range Safety Checkout Card can shoot rifle during normal Range
hours. They must be supervised by a
qualified adult (a Ramapoo member 21 years or older or an adult 21 years or
older holding a Ramapoo Range Safety Checkout card). Port lower doors must remain closed during
shooting.
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All other children (ages 10 through 18) must be directed into the Friday night Junior program until issued a Ramapoo Range Safety Checkout
Card by a leader of the Junior program.
They will then be eligible for normal Range hour rifle shooting as
specified above.
8.
All shooters will
remain behind the firing line at all times except when given the command to
pick up brass in front of firing line.
Spectators are not allowed in the range during shooting.
9.
At the command to
CEASE-FIRE, all shooters will
immediately stop shooting, make their firearm safe (unload firearms, cylinders
open, slides locked back, magazines removed), lay the firearm down on the bench
and step back from the port.
10. All firearms on benches not being fired must be
unloaded with actions open.
11. The muzzle of any firearm must be kept pointed down
range at all times. Firearms are not to
be brought down on targets from an overhead position.
12. In case of a hang-fire or misfire, keep muzzle pointed
downrange and wait 30 seconds before opening firearm.
13. In case of a mild or unusual report, open and unload
firearm and check bore for obstructions before continuing.
14. Ear and eye protection is mandatory. The Club/Corporation will not be responsible
for injuries resulting in failure to do so.
15. Only pistol calibers up to .45 and .22 caliber rifle
may be fired. . Magnums, jacketed and
semi-jacketed ammo may only be fired by members on members’ night or Sundays or
in programs approved by the Range Officer for the program. Tracers and armor piercing are prohibited.
16. The Range Officer reserves the right to inspect all
ammunition and firearms and refuse use of same.
17. Up to six (6) rounds maximum may be loaded at a time.
18. The Range Officer must approve targets other than
regulation type NRA targets or animal silhouettes. All targets must be totally down range during
shooting.
19. Rapid fire shooting is prohibited, other than NRA
National Match timing of 5 shots in 10 seconds or as approved by a Range
Officer for a specific program or event).
20. Exposed carry on your person is prohibited except by
uniformed Ridgefield Police Officers or the Range Officer.
21. No smoking, food or beverages are allowed on the
range.
22. The consumption of alcohol and/or drugs on the
premises is prohibited.
23. Anyone, who in the opinion of the Range Officer,
appears to be impaired will be asked to leave.
24. Obey all commands and safety instruction of the Range
Officer at all times. Failure to do so
will be grounds for permanent expulsion.
25. The Range Officer’s decisions are FINAL
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26.
Read number 25
again.