Safety First Shooting Association Range Rules

General

Live fire conducted at the River Oaks Range is designed to provide authorized personnel access to a facility where they can become proficient with firearms. The Safety First Shooting Association and its guests are "guests" of the Bettencourt Family Properties and must remain within the boundaries of the River Oaks Shooting Range and or its authorized parking areas at all times. The remainder of the Bettencourt Family Properties are not open to the Public.

Authorized Personnel
The following persons are allowed to use the range facility

· Current members of the Safety First Shooting Association, who have completed an orientation by the Range Manager (RM), Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO), or Range Safety Officer (RSO) and have a valid Safety First Shooting Association card.

· Invited guest of the above, provided the authorized person is present and assumes full responsibility for the conduct of his or her guest(s).

· Each orientated member may bring no more than two (2) guests, (adults or minors), per visit to the Range.

· After an adult or minor guest shoots at the range three (3) times they must join the Safety First Shooting Association to have further privileges at the range.

· Personnel approved by the RM or CRSO on a case-by-case basis.

Facilities For Use

Range availability is at the discretion of the Range Manager (RM). Live fire is normally limited to the following equipment: Rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers and black powder of any caliber or gauge for paper targets. Semi-automatic pistols up to .45 ACP, Revolvers up to .38 caliber and shotguns of any gauge may be used on steel targets. NO RIFLES FIRING SMOKELESS POWDER CARTRIDGES OF ANY CALIBER MAY BE USED ON THE STEEL TARGETS.

Range Limitation and Safety Equipment
Live fire shooters will

· Verify range is open to unsupervised shooting before going to the range.

· The range will have a closed sign prominently posted on no-shoot days.

· Sign in and out on the range log and ensure that all shooters and spectators sign a hold harmless agreement.

· Ensure range flags are displayed.

· Ensure all shooters and spectators wear appropriate eye and ear protection.

· Ensure persons on the range will conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all times and will be responsible for their firearms, ammunition and any other gear while on the range.

· Use paper targets, cardboard or approved steel targets. Glass and plastic bottles cans and any other objects for use as targets is prohibited.

· NOT LOAD firearms until upon the firing line and until weapon is pointed down range and it is safe to do so.

· Fire only authorized firearms.

· Ensure all projectiles impact within the confines of the established range safety limits.

· Call "Cease Firing” and make safe all firearms before a shooter moves forward of the firing line or during any unsafe condition.

· When a "Cease Firing" is called all shooters must stop firing immediately.

· All firearms must be unloaded, actions open and benched or holstered before anybody may go forward of the firing line.

· All shooters must back away from the firing line while anyone is forward of the firing line or during an unsafe condition.

· Not leave the firing line with a loaded weapon.

· Notify the RSO, CRSO or RM of any safety infractions.

· Police all brass, paper, and other debris that accumulate on the range and dispose of them in the proper containers.

· Return all targets and supplies to proper storage area.

Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs

Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs. Shooters may not consume alcoholic beverages or drugs, (including prescription drugs and over the counter medications), before or during live firing. The RM, CRSO or RSO will deny range access to anyone in violation.

Food or Drink

Shooters may not eat or drink while on the firing line or while shooting.

Smoking

There shall be no smoking at the River Oaks shooting range at any time.

Medical Support

In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 and notify the RM, CRSO or RSO immediately.