Range Rules

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• Range will open 1 hour after sunrise and 1 hour before sunset. (https://sunrisesunset.io/us/georgia/hartwell/)

• Range may only be used during open days and hours of operation. 

 (7 Days a week  Sunday Hours 1pm-an hour before sunset)

• Approved eye and ear protection MUST be used at ALL times by shooters and spectators. 

• Visitors may NOT be under the influence of or in possession of alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances. No alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other controlled substances are allowed. 

• All guests must sign a member agreement and a copy must be emailed before that guest can shoot. 

• All Firearms entering or leaving must be UNLOADED and Properly CASED.

• LOADING AND UNLOADING of the firearm may only be completed at the firing line with the muzzle pointed down range. 

• ALL FIREARMS MUST BE UNLOADED AND ACTIONS OPEN WHILE TARGETS ARE BEING HUNG OR CHECKED.

• The range is cold the last 5 minutes of every quarter hour. Minutes 11-15, 26-30, 41-45, and 56-00 are all cold periods. All guns will be unloaded, open, and pointed down range so targets can be checked or rehung.

• The range uses a rope system. When the rope up the range is hot when the rope is down it's cold. When the designated cold time starts call a cold range and unhook all ropes. Verify all 3 areas have down ropes before stepping onto the field. 

• Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (age 21 or older) who is responsible for their actions. 

• Only paper or cardboard targets may be used with the exception of  provided steel. 

• Incendiary or explosive targets are prohibited. 

• All targets must be located so that a bullet will strike no higher than halfway up the backstop/berm.

• All visitors must clean up their areas. All targets, litter, and spent ammunition cases must be removed by the shooter before leaving. 

• No shooter may fire from points other than designated firing points. 

• Food, drinks, and tobacco products are prohibited on the firing line at all times. 

• Climbing on berms or benches is prohibited. 

• The following ammunition types are prohibited: incendiary ammunition, armor piercing or penetrator rounds. 

• Any activity that would be considered to present a safety hazard is prohibited. 

• No shooting steel with a rifle round any closer than 100 yards, No shooting steel with pistol calibers or rimfire rounds any closer than 25 yards.

Remember the Basics of Firearm Safety 

1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded 

2. Control your muzzle: Keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction 

3. Be sure of your target and what is beyond. 

4. Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. 

Failure to follow rules may result in immediate cancellation of membership.