GEM COUNTY ROD AND GUN CLUB Inc. (GCRGC)
CLUB RULES and POLICIES v.9/25
1) The Gem County Rod and Gun Club Inc. assume no liability for any injuries sustained while on Club Property. Each range user willingly and freely accepts the following club rules as a condition of range use and the right to access Club Property. The GCRGC range is only for recreational shooting unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.
2) ALCOHOL/DRUGS – The possession or use of alcohol and/or non-prescription drugs is prohibited at the range. Use of prescription drugs which can alter perceptions or effect judgment is likewise prohibited. Anyone appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave or be removed from the premises. Violations will be grounds for revocation of membership and property access.
3) RANGE OFFICIALS – Range officials have the right to deny range use and access if range safety rules and policies are violated. Range officials include: GCRGC Officers and Directors, match directors, match range safety officers, approved firearm trainers, or any individual designated by the Board of Directors. A range official has complete authority over both shooters and guests. Failure to obey a range official is grounds for immediate removal and revocation of membership and property access. Every club member and guest have a duty to report rules violations and unsafe acts.
4) COLD RANGE -The GCRGC Inc. firearm range is a “Cold Range.” All firearms are to be unloaded, except when at the firing line. Firearms shall be brought onto the property unloaded. Load or re-load your firearms only when on the firing line. No loaded firearms are allowed away from the firing lines. The only exception would be for Law Enforcement at the range for official business.
5) TRANSFERRING/MOVING FIREARMS – Long arms (rifles, carbines, shotguns) are to be cased when transferring from or to a vehicle. If not cased they must be carried with the action open and muzzle up and have a chamber safety flag (open bolt indicator, OBI) inserted in the chamber so that anyone can clearly see it is unloaded. While moving them from location to location, all long arms will be unloaded, cased, or have muzzles pointed up with actions open and a chamber safety flag (OBI) inserted. Handguns must be unloaded and cased when transferring from or to a vehicle. Handguns must be unloaded holstered or cased while moving from location to location.
6) FIRING LINE – Firing lines are designated by signs at the shooting bays. You may not chamber a cartridge, insert a loaded magazine into a firearm, load a fixed magazine, or load a revolver until you are at the firing line. Never point your firearm to the side or behind (“180 Rule”) you when at the firing line. Never break the 180 Rule by pointing your firearm past 90 degrees to the side or behind you when at the firing line. This includes when using shoulder and cross draw holsters. Breaking this rule without firing the gun is still a violation.
7) DOWN RANGE – Do not handle firearms when another person is downrange. When anyone is downrange, all long arms must be on a shooting table or rack behind, unloaded, actions open with chamber safety flags (OBI’s) inserted and not touched until everyone is back to the firing line. Handguns must be unloaded and holstered or cased when another person is down range. If placed on a table, they must be unloaded, have actions open, be pointed downrange, and have a Chamber safety flag (OBI) inserted.
8) FINGER – Always keep your trigger finger alongside the frame and completely out of the trigger guard when handling any firearm unless you are actively engaging a target.
9) PISTOL BAYS – Shoulder fired firearms are prohibited on the pistol range. Handguns firing centerfire handgun cartridges, rimfire cartridges and muzzle loading pistols only are allowed in pistol bays. No pistols chambered for rifle rounds, centerfire magnum handgun loads over .44 magnum, or loads that damage steel targets are permitted. Exceptions: Club sanctioned matches (including SASS, Cowboy Action, Wild Bunch, Steel Challenge, Rimfire Challenge and USPSA) are allowed to use rimfire rifles, carbines shooting pistol caliber cartridges, traditional pistol caliber lever action rifles,
and shotguns.
10) TARGETS – Only paper, cardboard and approved steel targets allowed. Remove all targets and target frames brought to the range when finished shooting. Do not use glass bottles, electronics, scrap metal, food items, or rocks as targets. Steel targets will not be engaged within thirty (30) feet.
11) UTILITIES/RANGE FACILITIES – Do not shoot at the fences, power lines, covers, storage vans, signs or other club property not designed as targets. Anyone causing damage to range equipment or facilities shall be personally and monetarily liable for such damage.
12) BERMS – No one is permitted on the earth berms separating shooting bays. No walking or standing on any berm.
13) PERSONAL PROTECTION – All shooters and spectators at or near the firing line are required to always wear eye and hearing protection.
14) AMMO – The use of incendiary ammunition, armor piercing, steel core, and tracer ammunition is prohibited on Club property. Incendiary devices and exploding targets are prohibited.
15) FULLY AUTOMATIC FIRING – Firing of fully automatic firearms is prohibited on the GCRGC Inc’s range.
16) TRIGGERS – Only conventional triggers are permitted. This is a trigger that after being pressed requires its’ user to release it before it can reset and be depressed to fire again. Forced-reset triggers, bump-stocks and binary triggers are not allowed.
17) SAFETY TABLE – Use a safety table when you need to work on your gun. Ammunition and loaded firearms must not be handled at the safety table area. This includes loaded magazines or dummy round magazines. Loading or unloading of magazines is not allowed at the safety table area.
18) MEMBERSHIP CARDS – Club Membership cards must be carried by members while on the Club property. Members agree to present their membership card and allow the requesting club official or member to view the members card. Sharing of gate cards will result in a one-year revocation of the members membership and access to the range, No Exceptions. A second offense will result in permanent expulsion and ban any access to Gem County Rod and Gun Club property in perpetuity.
19) GATE – The gate is to be closed and locked after entering or leaving. The gate may be left open during club events at the match director’s discretion.
20) SHOOTING HOURS – All shooting must cease at sundown, until one half hour before sunrise, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Board of Directors.
21) GUESTS / GROUPS – Members are limited to bringing two (2) non-members as guests per day. A fee of $5.00 per guest per day will be due prior to range use by a guest. Liability waivers and range safety rules and policies acknowledgement are required for guests to use the range. Members are responsible for their guests. The guest must be on the same firing line/bay as club member. No groups of five (5) or more are allowed, including members and guest, without Board approval.
22) CHILDREN – An adult member, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, must accompany and supervise children under the age of eighteen (18). All minor children using the range must be able to comprehend the range rules. The supervising adult may only supervise one minor child at a time. The adult may not shoot concurrently with a minor child.
23) TRAINERS – Firearm trainers must meet GCRGC requirements and have Board approval prior to conducting any training. Firearm trainers are responsible for ensuring their students, spectators and guests abide by GCRGC Inc. club rules and policies.
24) COMMERCIAL USE OF THE RANGE- There is to be no use of the range by any entities without the consent of the Board of Directors. There is to be no onsite promotion and/or sale of commercially produced shooting equipment, accessories, or any other non-sanctioned commercial activity. There is to be no filming or photography for commercial application without the consent of the Board of Directors.
25) SCHEDULED EVENTS – Sanctioned events and activities have priority over casual unscheduled shooting. Users are encouraged to check the GCRGC Inc. website for range availability at: www.gcrgc.net
26) PROPERTY LEFT on RANGE – The Club shall not be responsible for individual property or equipment left on the Club premises.
27) WILDLIFE – Do not shoot at any wildlife while on GCRGC Inc.’s property.
28) PETS – Pets are not permitted on GCRGC Inc.’s property (service dogs and police K9’s are allowed).
29) ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY NOT COVERED BY THESE RULES AND NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED.