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Range Rules

Basic Rules

  1. Upon arrival at the range leave all firearms and ammunition in your vehicle and report to the office for check-in.
  2. Conceal carry is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on the premises.
  3. All firearms MUST BE UNLOADED and IN A CASE.
  4. No steel core, armor piercing or tracer rounds are NOT permitted on the range.

Personal Safety Rules

  1. Eye protection and hearing protection must be worn at all times while on the range. (Minors must wear double protection)
  2. Open toes shoes are prohibited lowcut and sleeveless shirts are highly discouraged.

Range Rules

Pistol Range

  1. Uncasing firearms must be done only under a hot range and ONLY at the firing table.
  2. Follow instruction of the RSO at all times.
  3. When RSO announces cold range and the blue light comes on, DO NOT cross the blue line for ANY REASON.
  4. Firearms limited to pistol calibers only. No centerfire rifle rounds are allowed on the pistol range regardless of barrel length. Rimfire ammunition is allowed.

Rifle Range

  1. Uncasing firearms must be done only under a hot range and ONLY at the firing table.
  2. Follow instruction of the RSO at all times.
  3. When RSO announces cold range and the blue light comes on, DO NOT cross the blue line for ANY REASON.
  4. All firearms need to be fired with the muzzle inside the flash tunnels when firing.
  5. Long range pistols are allowed on the rifle range if they meet the following criteria:

  • Barrel is AT LEAST 6 inches in length
  • The firearm has an attached optic
  • The shooter must be able to reach the muzzle of the firearm in the flash tube.


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