WICEN'S SHOOTING RANGE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
At all Times:
ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION - AT YOUR BENCH THIS MEANS KEEP THE GUN POINTED AT YOUR TARGET, POINTED DOWN RANGE WITH THE MUZZLE NEVER RAISED ABOVE HORIZONTAL POSITION, OR MUZZLE POINTED TOWARD THE GROUND. NEVER CARRY YOUR GUN WITH THE MUZZLE POINTED UPWARD! (This is highly important at Wicen's Shooting Range, as the area surrounding the range is highly developed, therefore all precautions must be taken so that no bullets leave the range!)
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT.
ALWAYS KEEP THE ACTION OPEN AND FIREARM UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE.
KNOW YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND.
BE SURE THE GUN IS SAFE TO OPERATE.
KNOW HOW TO USE THE GUN SAFELY.
USE ONLY THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR GUN.
WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION.
NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING.
STORE GUNS SO THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
KNOW AND OBEY ALL RANGE COMMANDS.
KNOW WHERE OTHERS ARE AT ALL TIMES.
SHOOT ONLY AT AUTHORIZED TARGETS. (Paper targets only unless otherwise authorized by the Range Officer. You may bring your own paper targets, or puchase them from Wicen's Shooting Range.)
YOU MUST FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF THE RANGE OFFICER AT ALL TIMES.
NO AUTOMATIC WEAPONS PERMITTED.
NO RAPID FIRE PERMITTED.
NO CAMERA’S PERMITTED.
A CARRY PERMIT IS NECESSARY TO CARRY A FIREARM ON YOUR PERSON.
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FLAG INSTRUCTIONS (The Flag is located on the Deck of the Shooting Range Office) |
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GREEN FLAG FIRE SAFELY AT YOUR TARGETS DOWN RANGE. THERE IS NO RAPID FIRE ALLOWED. ALWAYS
KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION - AT YOUR BENCH THIS MEANS KEEP
GUN POINTED AT YOUR TARGET, POINTED DOWN RANGE WITH THE MUZZLE NEVER
RAISED ABOVE HORIZONTAL LEVEL, OR MUZZLE POINTED TOWARD THE GROUND. NEVER
CARRY YOUR GUN WITH THE MUZZLE POINTED UPWARD! (This is highly
important at Wicen's Shooting Range, as the area surrounding the range
is highly developed, therefore all precautions must be taken so that no
bullets leave the range!) |
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RED FLAG CEASE FIRE IMMEDIATELY. UNLOAD, OPEN THE ACTION, REMOVE ALL AMMUNITION AND GROUND AND/OR PLACE ALL FIREARMS SAFELY ON THE BENCH, POSITIONED WITH THE MUZZLE POINTING DOWN RANGE. STAND
SAFELY BEHIND YOUR BENCH (AT LEAST AN ARMS LENGTH AWAY). A RANGE
SAFETY OFFICER WILL INSPECT ALL FIREARMS TO VERIFY THEY ARE EMPTY
AND SAFELY SECURED. THE RANGE OFFICER WILL DETERMINE ALL IS CLEAR PRIOR TO CONVERTING TO THE GREEN FLAG.
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NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH ANY OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN YOUR EXPULSION FROM THE RANGE.
This page last updated 10/28/06