SHIPPENSBURG FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
OUTDOOR RIFLE RANGE
SAFETY RULES
1= . A range is open during an event under the full control of the presiding range officer of the event.
2= . Eye and ear protection is mandatory. (Regular prescription glasses are permitted as eye protection.)
3= . a. No vehicles down range excep= t for checking targets at 200 yards and beyond and setting metallic silhouette targets.
= b. Only those members with specific permission from the Board of Directors may use vehicles for shorter ranges. Application must be made to the Board in writing.
4=
. a. NO SH=
OOTING
|ON SUNDAYS UNTIL AFTER
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b. All
other days
5= . No alcoholic beverages.
6= . All shooting to be done from the established firing line.
7= . Coordinate target posting with all users. Lights must be used when anyone is down range. All ranges closed when lights are = on.
8= . a. All firearms to point in a s= afe direction at all times.
= b. Actions must be open and empty when anyone is down range.
9= . a. No shooting at cans or glass targets.
= b. No human silhouette targets.
= c. = Remove all targets when finished shooting.
1= 0. No fu= lly automatic firearms.
1= 1. Do not place live ammo in trash cans.
1= 2. No 50= cal. B.M.G.
1= 3. Ranges closed during club functions, unless approved by range officers.
1= 4. No ex= tra targets allowed down range unless set directly in front of backstops or directly in front of berms at silhouette rails.=
1=
5. Probl=
ems or
suggestions: contact club range officer or bring the issues to a regular
Approved by=
Board of
Directors
NOTE: Ra= nges closed Mondays at 6:00 p.m. March through September, the first Friday eveni= ng of each month 3:00 p.m. to dusk, and first Sunday of each month until 4:00 = p.m.
Assistants:
SHIPPENSBURG FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
INDOOR
SAFETY RULES
1= . a. Lead pistol bullets only und= er 1000 f.p.s.
b. No 17 caliber.
c. .22 long rifle and smaller rifle on= ly.
2= . a. All Guns: Inspection, cleaning and general handling is to be performed at the table area in the clubhouse meeting room= .
= b. When not in use, long guns are to be kept in the rifle racks provided in the ran= ge area.
3= . Rule No. 1 also applies to all handguns. &= nbsp; When not in use, handguns are to be on the tables or in/on gun cases. Holsters are encourage= d for unloaded handguns. Holstered handguns are acceptable within the clubhouse and range area.
4= . No weapon is to be loaded in any manner prior to stepping to the firing line to shoot.
5= . General target/bulls-eye shooting is to be done from the 50 ft. firing line. When agreed upon and organized, up= to five people may shoot in a relay.
6= . Targets are to be posted within the red lines on the target backing.
7= . Paper targets only.
8= . Eye and ear protection is mandatory. (Regular prescription glasses are permitted as eye protection.)
9= . Fee of $1.00 per member or family member per day/$2.00 per guest to use indoor range.
1= 0. No hu= man silhouette targets.
Approved by=
Board of Directors
Assistants:
SHIPPENSBURG FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
INDOOR
SAFETY RULES
1= . Absolutely no firearms, hatchets, knives or broad-heads allowed in the indoor archery ranges. Only field-point arro= ws may be shot in the indoor range.
2= . Only approved archery targets may be used.
3= . A fee of $1.00 per member or family member per day or $2.00 per guest per day will be charged to use the indoor range.
4= . No human silhouette targets.
Approved
by Board of Directors
Assistants:
SHIPPENSBURG FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
TRAP SHOOTING
SAFETY RULES
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Keep gun pointed=
down
range at all times.
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Guns must be empty when moving from post to po=
st.
4.&n= bsp; Only load one shell unless you're shooting doubles. For doubles, you may load two.<= o:p>
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Keep your action=
open until it is your turn to sho=
ot.
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Do not walk off =
your
station until all shooters have finished shooting.
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If there are any
problems, either with the trap or a shooter, unload your gun immediately.
8= . When you are shooting handicap targets, there may be = no more than 2 yards difference b= etween the shortest and the longest handicap on the squad. Example: A shooter with a 20 yard handicap may shoot with a shooter with a 22 yard handicap, but not with a shooter with a 23 yard handicap.
9= . Legal shells for competition have shot no larger than= size 7-1/2.
1= 0. Velocities for shells may be no faster than:
1290 fps for a 1 1/8 oz. load
1325 fps for a 1 oz. load
1350 fps for a 7/8 oz load.
Larger sized shot, heavier shot loads, and/or = higher velocities are considered illegal and are really not needed for shooting cl= ay targets.
Approved
by Board of Directors
Assistants: