| Range Rules |
Rainbow Sportsmen’s Club
RANGE RULES
- RSC is a Cold Range. All firearms on RSC grounds will be kept unloaded and cased or unloaded with actions/cylinders open on the benches or racks/tables behind the benches until ready to fire.
- Always keep the muzzle of your firearm pointed in a safe direction.
- All shooting must be done from the designated firing lines – no shooting or handling of firearms for any reason from in front of the firing line or when anyone is down range.
- No shooting into or across the river or into water (standing or otherwise) or ice. Be sure there is no water or ice where your bullets will impact.
- Eye and ear protection required on or behind the firing line by all shooters & observers.
- Every Member is a Safety Officer and has the responsibility to politely remind someone about our rules should they observe an unsafe act or a safety violation. Do not act confrontational, but make a Club Officer or Board Member aware of the situation (contact info by front entry gate) if the situation cannot be corrected in a professional manner.
- RSC Range is for Members only (incl. legal Spouse and Minor Children as indicated on Membership Application). Members may bring only 1 (one) paid guest per day. The Guest fee is $10.00 payable at the drop box by the Main Clubhouse.
- Persons and shooters under 18 years old must be under direct adult supervision while on the range and Club property in general. Guests must remain in the company of their host Member and shoot on the same range. Members are responsible for their guests and minor children.
- Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages or consumption thereof on the firing line or while shooting. Alcoholic beverages are only allowed in the Clubhouse, Camping and Picnic areas.
- No glass beverage bottles allowed on the range. Additionally, no shooting at “trash targets” such as rocks, bottles, cans, etc.
- No exploding targets of any type allowed.
- Use LEAD bullets only, (no jacketed or steel core) when shooting at metal silhouettes or steel plate targets.
- Targets must be placed directly in front of the berms. Furthermore, all shots must directly impact the earthen berms and backstops directly in front of your position to avoid dangerous ricochets - there is absolutely NO shooting at ground targets, at the ground between the firing line and berm, in the air or across the ranges!
- Place targets to minimize damage to target frames. Don’t place targets in front of frame posts or crossmembers.
- Range hours are Daylight ONLY (legal sunrise to sunset). NO shooting at night!
- No hunting or shooting wildlife at any time on RSC property.
- No driving on the grass or across ranges. Park vehicles/trailers only on gravel roads/surfaces, parking areas or Camping area.
- No shooting from 200 or 300 yard benches if someone is using a shooting bench at the 100-yard range.
- Always place the Safety Barricade across the road (near Main Clubhouse) when shooting from 200 or 300 yards.
- Members and guests are required to clean up after themselves of any trash, debris, used targets, spent shell casings, etc. Put in designated trash bins, burning barrels or brass buckets.
- For your safety and range security, close and lock the gate whenever entering or leaving RSC property. Members must NEVER share the gate combination with a non-member.
- Any observed acts of vandalism or destruction must be reported to a Club Officer or Board Member immediately to permit prompt identification of those responsible. If possible, and without confrontation, an attempt should be made to identify the responsible person(s) by name, physical description, or license plate # and vehicle description. Club contacts are listed at the front gate.
It is very important that all safety rules be enforced and followed by all persons using RSC grounds & facilities.
Violation of these or any Club rules is or may be cause for immediate expulsion from RSC with no refund of dues paid.
