Gun Handling Rules

	Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
	Firearms should be unloaded with actions flagged or open when not actually in use
	Do not rely on your gun's safety.
	Be certain of your target and beyond.
	Be certain that all shots strike the berm.
	Use proper ammunition.
	If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care, point muzzle downrange for a minimum of 15 seconds before attempting resolution.
	Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.
	Never user Alcohol or Drugs before or while shooting.
	Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting
	It is advisable to wash hands after firing activities are complete.
	Know the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using.

Range Safety Rules

	Know and obey all range commands and gun handling rules
	Know where others are at all times
	Shoot only at authorized targets
	Ground level targets are not authorized without a proper backstop
	Maintain proper target height to ensure hitting the backstop
	Designate a range officer when none is present or assigned
	During a cease-fire, unload, open the action, remove the magazine and ground or bench all firearms
	While others are downrange DO NOT handle any firearm or stand at the firing line where firearms are present
	Always keep the muzzle pointed at the backstop
	Dispose of misfired rounds properly
	Before entering the woods outside the safe zones, close the firearms range. CLOSING THE FIREARMS RANGE Move the slide sign to RANGE CLOSED Block the access road with the blaze orange chain and “Range Closed - Members in Woods” signs Lock the chain and take the key with you. Don’t forget to unlock the chain, return the key and move the slide sign to RANGE OPEN when you are finished in the woods. Violations can result in loss of membership privileges and even prosecutions. More importantly, a violation could result in a tragic, preventable accident.

Specific Range Rules and Regulations

	Carry a current membership card when using the range
	Members must accompany Guests
	Misfires (Live Rounds) HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE Dispose of rounds in the container of oil inside the canister marked LIVE ROUND / MISFIRE DISPOSAL. Instructions are on the lid. Members who reload ammunition may sieve out desired inert rounds. There is a sieve and spare can inside the disposal can for this purpose. Please be careful and avoid spilling oil. Rounds should soak for three hours or longer before removal.
	Target supplies We maintain a locker for target storage and use an honor system. Members may take targets from this store. Please reimburse the range fund according the cost list posted inside the locker. The target stapler is also in that locker. Please return it when finished. Authorized targets Paper/cardboard targets Small-bore rifle spinner or action targets Metal silhouette targets Pistol targets Wigglers (Self sealing, spring-mounted targets) Spinners and action targets designed for large pistol calibers Authorized Target frame materials Target frame materials are stored … Wire, Cardboard & Hanger system Iron stand, Wooden Strap Frame system In-ground PVC, Wooden Strap Frame system
	Target Safety The angle of refraction can mean the difference between hitting the backstop or sending a bullet into our woods. Firing at targets close to the ground increases the chance of a dangerous ricochet, especially here in the Granite State where new rocks appear almost weekly. Maintain proper target height to hit the berm.
	Grounds maintenance Keep the range clean Pick up your brass Members are encouraged to pick up one extra casing for every 10 they fire. If you cannot find your brass, then pick up an equivalent cartridge that you can find Dispose of brass in the marked barrels Pick up your trash and dispose of it in the trash barrels

 

Command: CEASE FIRE! Purpose: Stop all shooting routinely or, in case of emergency, immediately. Action:   Participants immediately stop shooting, continue to keep the muzzle pointed down range, remove finger from within the trigger guard, unload and clear the firearm and await further instructions from the range officer.

Command: MISFIRE! Purpose: Notify the range officer and other participants that a round did not fire when the trigger was pulled and to alert other shooters along the line that a hazardous condition may exist. Action: The shooter experiencing the misfire continues to keep the firearm pointed down range, removes the finger from within the trigger guard and awaits further instructions. The range officer mayor may not call a general cease-fire depending upon the situation. Shooters immediately adjacent to the misfire should cease fire, unload, open and either ground or bench their firearms and step back from the line. The remaining shooters may continue to fire as directed by a range officer or may cease fire at their option and await further instructions.

 

	Command: "LOAD!" (optional for training) Purpose: Notify participants that they can load the prescribed number of rounds. For muzzleloaders, the commands are somewhat different. The command to "Commence Firing" is given after which the participants will snap a minimum of three caps before loading the firearm. The command "load" is not for muzzleloading shooters. Action: Participants will load the prescribed number of rounds and stand ready for the next command.
	Command: "IS THE LINE READY?" Purpose: Determine if all shooters along the line are ready. Action: All shooters not ready should indicate their status to the range officer. Sufficient time will be allowed for the shooter to complete his preparation.
	Command: "READY ON THE RIGHT!" Purpose: Declare that the shooters have indicated they are ready. Action: Any shooter not ready at this command may chose to either alert the line officer that he is not ready or to complete the process of getting ready before the final command has been given.
	Command: "READY ON THE LEFT!" Purpose: Continues the command prior to giving the commence firing command. Action: Any shooter not ready at this command may chose to either alert the line officer that he is not ready or to complete the process of getting ready before the final command has been given.
	Command: "READY ON THE FIRING LINE!" Purpose: Notify all participants that the range is about to be under live fire and that if anyone is not ready at this point, he should call a range officer; otherwise, await the next command. Action: Participants simply await the next command.
	Command: "COMMENCE FIRING!" Purpose: Declare the range formally open for live fire. Action: The participants may commence the prescribed course of fire. Muzzleloaders may snap caps before loading. No muzzleloader may be loaded before the command to fire is given.

 

	Command: "SHOOTERS YOU HAVE (X) NUMBER OF MINUTES LEFT TO COMPLETE THE COURSE OF FIRE or SHOOTERS FIRE YOUR REMAINING ROUNDS." Purpose: Alert all shooters that a general cease-fire is about to be called and to allow the slower shooters to complete the course of fire. Action: Those that have completed the day’s activities may put away their equipment. In the event there are rounds remaining that have not been fired, the shooter, upon the command "Cease Fire" simply unloads, clears and grounds or benches his firearm.
	Command: "CEASE FIRE!" Purpose: Stop all firing. Action: All participants shall unload, open, remove magazines and bench or ground all firearms. If activities are complete for the day, step back from the line or clear the area by packing away firearms, ammunition, other gear and cleaning up the area.
	Command: "SNAP CAPS!" (Muzzleloading only) Purpose: Assure that the flash hole is open and the barrel is free of any material (oil) capable of causing a hangfire. In some events, this command is used to determine if all firearms are unloaded. In others, safety precautions require the guns to be uncapped, unprimed with hammers down prior to leaving the line. Action: All participants using percussion type muzzleloaders shall step up to the firing line, affix a primer cap, point the firearm down range and "snap" the cap.
	Command: "RANGE IS CLEAR!" Purpose: Alert all shooters along the line that travel beyond the firing line for purposes of target change or retrieval, the removal of brass and trash is approved. Action: Participants may move down range as directed or desired to change, remove targets or to clean up. The next relay shall not take up positions on the firing line until told to do so. Participants not going down range are to stand back from the firing line and away from firearms. NO firearm will be handled while others are down range.

Administrative Rules and Regulations

	Hours of Operation Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to Dark Sunday 12 p.m. to Dark
	Security & Equipment Usage Emergency Contacts Police / Fire / EMT: Dial 911 Address: Route 202 West On Jaffrey-Peterborough boundary line Club Officers Firearms Committee Mark Carbone, Chairman   Email Bob Arpin, Member Rob Penttinen, Member Mark Niemela, Member Al Straitiff, Member Bill Tremblay, Member Access Control. A current membership card must be carried when using the range Members may bring guests provided they pay a ten-dollar ($10) one-day access fee for each guest A cashbox is posted on the range to collect these fees Guest fees may be waived for Club sponsored events Please sign the Range Log Book Local Police Use Local Police departments are extended the privilege of using our firearms range We encourage local Police departments to use the firearms range To maintain firearms proficiency For firearms training and qualification events To promote and assist club-sponsored safety training To promote and assist club-sponsored marksmanship events To educate the public (guest and rental fees may apply) Courtesy membership cards marked “for range use only” will be provided to local Police Departments upon request from the department’s commander to the club secretary The range is closed to members’ use during scheduled, official police training or qualification activities. Please contact the firearms committee chairman, rental chairman or club secretary for scheduling. The range will remain open to members during unscheduled or informal police activity. Guest fees apply to non-officers These privileges may be revoked at any time by the Club’s Board of Directors or by vote of the membership
	Designated Range Safety Officers. The senior Firearms Committee member present during firing is designated the Range Safety Officer. If required, the range officer may name additional safety officers for the duration of activities. The range officer may order a member off the range for any unsafe, unsportsmanlike, illegal or ignorant behavior and report this to the Board of Directors for further action. If no Firearms Committee member is present then the member/s present should designate a Range Safety Officer.
	Club Guns The Club guns will be available for members’ use at Club firearm activities. The Firearms Committee chairman or his designee is responsible for custody, proper storage and transport of the Club guns. A Firearms Committee member or Designated Range Officer must supervise use of the Club guns After use, please clean the guns with the cleaning supplies provided to the satisfaction of the custodian or supervisor
	Signs Range Open/Closed and Safety Chain Signs promote safety awareness. They cannot prevent accidents. For safety, when members are in the woods, they are required to close the firearms range using the sign and chain. Range Rules Gun Handling and Range Safety Rules are posted in the firing line area Enforcement is the duty of the Range Safety Officer Additional rules may be instituted temporarily by the Range Safety Officer Instructions Other instructions for Range Operations may be posted or simply announced for specific events such as competitions or training Signs and trailer are not targets!
	Hunting All Hunting on Club grounds requires the prior approval of the Board of Directors.
	Pet Control Pets should be under the control of their owners.
	Transport of Firearms Transport of firearms shall be in accordance with Federal and NH law.
	Parking Please do not park on the range, except when Closed Please do not park beyond the Range Safety Officers’ designated firing line.
	Disallowed Activities Use of alcohol is prohibited while firearms are present in the waiting area or at the firing line. All illegal activities are prohibited

 

	Grounds Maintenance Trash Field
	Equipment Maintenance Guns Clay target throwers Target system
	Safety Maintenance Signage Misfired Rounds canister
	Lead Management Testing Recycling
	Brass Management Recycling