NEW 2023: Whittington Center Adventure Camp Application- scroll down for info
NEW 2023: Whittington Center Adventure Camp Application- scroll down for info
BLUE VALLEY SPORTSMAN CLUB RANGE RULES & REGULATIONS PLEASE PLACE YOUR INITIALS AFTER EACH ITEM VERIFYING THAT YOU HAVE READ & UNDERSTOOD EACH RULE AND RETURN THIS COPY TO THE GUN CLUB.
1. All guns must be considered loaded at all times. _____
2. Chamber ammo ONLY at the firing line. _____
3. Always wear eye & ear protection. _____
4. Keep finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire. ____
5. Keep your muzzle below the horizon & pointed down range. When taking a firearm to or from the firing line and when cleaning your gun keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. _____
6. Absolutely no handling of firearms when shooters are down range. _____
7. Never point a gun at anything you do not want to destroy. _____
8. When guns are out of your vehicle or out of their case keep actions open. _____
9. During cease fire – when the firing line is closed – guns must be unloaded, actions must be locked or blocked, bolts open or out. _____
10. Shoot only paper targets, steel silhouettes, or clay birds – NO BREAKABLES (hard plastic, glass, etc.) DO NOT SHOOT TARGETS THAT EXPLODE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE CLUB. ____
11. Be sure of your target & what is beyond. _____
12. No center fire rifles on the pistol or shotgun ranges. _____
12a. NO 50 BMG rifles or any wildcats of 50 BMG BRASS. _______
12b. NO armor piercing bullets allowed on steel targets. _______
13. Ask permission of any firearm owner before you touch or handle a member’s firearm. _____
14. The first person at the shooting benches is the range master. If he leaves the next person that arrived is the range master, etc. _____
15. The range flag located at the rifle range benches has been installed. The range is closed (cold) when the flag is down. The range is open (hot) when the flag is up. No handling of firearms when the range is cold. The flag can be stuffed into the tube near the bottom of the pole when not in use to protect it from the elements. _____
16. The range master is in charge of opening & closing the firing line and range safety. _____
17. Make safety a habit!!! Protect yourself, your fellow shooters, family & guests from accidents. _____
18. When shooters are downrange on target changes or under closed conditions, no firearm at any firing point is to be touched or handled. This also means do not make any scope adjustments until all parties are behind the firing line. _____
19. You may shoot biodegradable clay targets with rifles & pistols on each respective range. (do not shoot clay targets in the air with rifle bullets.) Do not shoot rifles at the clay target range. The pistol range is for pistols and rimfire rifles only._____
20. The club discourages driving vehicles downrange. If necessary you may drive to the 200 yard backstop and beyond, please stay on the established trail. Do not drive to the targets during wet conditions or when there is a possibility to damage the trail. All persons are expected to walk to the 100 yard ranges. _____
21. Clean, clean, clean all trash you produce. Pick up your brass/trash when finished using the range. Good housekeeping should be followed. Besides the range is owned by someone else. _____
22. Do not place loaded rounds in the trash cans (we burn trash.) _____
23. Do not use the gun club trash cans for personal trash. _____
24. It takes a lot of work to replace the rifle range backstops – don’t place targets on the wood posts or steel cross bars – only on the rubber belt part of the backstops. _____
25. Clean all paper targets from backstops when finished. _____
26. The range is bordered by active cattle range – farm animals have the right of way. _____
27. NO HUNTING WILDLIFE ON THE PROPERTY. _____
28. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. _____
29. Starting 2003 club membership cards are either to be worn at the range, or presented if asked by another club member. _____
30. Starting 2003 each member will be required to read, initial and return the rules to the gun club. These are the safety rules that members must follow in conjunction with common sense. _____
31. DO NOT GIVE THE GATE COMBINATION NUMBER TO NON-MEMBERS. ___
32. When the club holds organized shoots, the public is welcome. Otherwise, non-members are allowed only as a member’s guest.
33. Members immediate family are welcome, but limit other guests to two per visit. _____
34. Members are responsible for their guests following the club’s rules & regulations. _____
35. Range opens ½ hour before sun up and closes ½ hour after sunset. _____
36. NO ALCOHOL is to be consumed by a shooter while shooting on the range. After properly storing your firearms, after the event, and when the party starts, alcohol may be consumed moderately if at all. Remember – who is driving home? Drinking alcohol while shooting is strictly prohibited. _____ 37. Please close & lock the gate when entering & leaving the range. _____
38. Observe posted signs or directives. _____
39. If you see members abusing the range rules or acting unsafely speak to them in a courteous manner. Hopefully they will respond in a like manner. _____
40. If you encounter non-members using the range, ask them to leave. Do not put yourself in harm’s way – write down a description of their vehicle and a license plate number. Turn them into a club officer. _____
41. Yellow PVC on steel fence posts marks the range boundaries. Do not trespass on neighbor’s property. _____
PLEASE PRINT NAME ________________________________________DATE __________
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
Grand County Ambulance & Sheriff – 911 or 970-725-3343
Colorado State Patrol – 970-725-3393
Fire emergency – 911
Gun Club President – 970-724-9368
5/23/2022
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