Rifle Range Rules

  • Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction downrange. Muzzle discipline must be practiced at all times especially when conducting movement with a firearm. Flagging others with your muzzle will not be tolerated.
  • Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
  • Always keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use.
  • During any movement, all firearms shall be visibly unloaded (bolt back, magazine out) until it is the competitor’s turn to shoot unless otherwise specified in a specific course of fire.
  • Range indicator must be used at all times when downrange for any reason.
  • Do not handle firearms when anyone is downrange or forward of the firing line.
  • Both sides of the range are considered one range.
  • Entire firing line on both ranges must be safe before any person proceeds downrange or forward of the firing line.
  • Anyone observing an unsafe situation can and should call a cease fire at any time and during any event.
  • No expolsive, reactive or any hazard producing targets permitted at any time. All targets (and pieces of targets) must be completely removed from the property once shooting is complete.
  • All targets to be placed so rounds will impact into the berms.
  • Eye and ear protection required.
  • No illicit or recreational drugs permitted on the property.
  • No alcoholic beverages permitted during active shooting hours.
  • Keep all ranges clean at all times. Pick up all trash and police your brass.
  • “Cold” status: Firearm visibly unloaded with bolt/slide back and no magazine inserted.
  • “Hot” status: Firearm loaded with a round in the chamber, magazine inserted, bolt closed, and firearm on safe.
  • “Abandoned” status: Any firearm that is not under complete control (hands-on) of the shooter. Any firearm must be on safe or rendered “cold” before it is abandonded for any reason.
  • Anyone carrying concealed or open must comply with Pennsylvania state firearms laws.
  • No incendiary or armor piercing ammunition is to be used.
  • No armor piercing or incendiary ammunition permitted.
  • No 50-caliber BMG permitted.
  • No automatic fire permitted.
  • Professionalism and sportsmanship is expected at all times. All range and event staff, shooters, and spectators must be treated with respect at all times.
  • Speed limit on club grounds is 10MPH.
  • Park vehicles in parking lot and designated areas.

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