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South River Gun Club General
Rules for Members
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Members and guests accompanied
by members may use the rifle/pistol ranges 9:00 AM until dark, year round, for
practice unless there is a scheduled match or work party. Family
members are also included in your SRGC membership. These are defined
as a spouse and children that are in college or live at home.
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All members must wear their
membership card so that it is visible at all times when you are on the
grounds of South River Gun Club.
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Shooters must supply their own targets.
Targets are then either
stapled or tacked to the backer, which is provided on the rifle
range only. A basic shooting kit to have includes
targets, backers and a staple gun. Each member is required to properly
dispose of their targets, etc., after they are finished
shooting. There are trash cans provided for this purpose. The
club has a small selection of targets available for sale in the clubhouse.
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There is a daily guest fee for use of
the rifle and pistol ranges. For guests of
members, the charge is $10.00 per day. This is to be paid no matter how many
shots the guest fires.
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GUESTS are defined as anyone
other than the member, their spouse, children and their grandchildren who either live at
home with the parent members or are in college. It is permissible to
bring adult guests without limits to use the rifle/pistol ranges, however,
abuse of the privilege will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
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Members, their guests, and the
general public may use the skeet/trap ranges for practice when the clubhouse
is open for operation. Those days and hours are: Wednesday,
3-9P; Saturday, 10A-6P; Sunday, 12:00-6:00P. These hours/days may be
adjusted, so please check the board in the clubhouse for changes. At all
other times, the gate is closed and locked. Please use the gate code
at this time and relock the gate behind you, then and when, you leave the
property. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE LOCK EVER TO BE LEFT
HANGING ON THE GATE WITH THE COMBINATION SHOWING!! If the gate
needs to be left open for a pre-approved tournament, IPSC/IDPA/Cowboy Action
work party,
etc., please leave the lock at the kiosk in front of the range master's
house on one of the hooks. During registered tournaments, every effort is made to have at least one
trap and skeet field open for practice, however, due to the nature of these
tournaments, please check with the clubhouse for more information on these
days.
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25/50 Round SRGC skeet/trap
cards are authorized for use by members/immediate family living in the same
household only. (Guests cannot shoot off member's cards.)
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All shooting will be limited to
firing at standard targets only. Shooting at deer, bats, birds, etc. is
not permitted and will result in revocation of your membership.
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Children must be kept under full
supervision at all times and are never permitted to play on any of the
ranges, whether they are in use or not.
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No one will be permitted to
shoot on any of the ranges after having used any alcoholic beverage and no
alcoholic beverages are permitted on the firing line of any range.
Failure to observe this rule will result in revocation of your membership.
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Absolutely no hunting is
permitted on the Gun Club property. Failure to observe this rule will
result in revocation of your membership.
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No full automatic firearms are
allowed on any of the ranges.
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All basic safety rules as set
forth by the NRA, ATA, NSSA, USPSA, IDPA, SASS, and IHMSA rule books will be
followed at all times on respective ranges.
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When not on the firing line
preparing to fire, all guns will be unloaded, magazines removed, actions
open, and benched or holstered on pistol or rifle ranges; actions open and
muzzle down range on shotgun ranges.
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No shooting will be allowed on
any ranges whenever the security light is on, except for the lighted shotgun
ranges. Exceptions would be authorized qualifications/clinics
pre-approved by the gun club manager.
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Only designated guns allowed on
respective ranges, except as approved in advance by Gun Club Manager for
matches or clinics.
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No pets will be allowed in the
clubhouse and all pets on the grounds must be on a leash and under full
control of the owner.
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All persons or guests
accompanied by members entering
the grounds must sign in at the clubhouse before shooting. When the
clubhouse is closed, the sign in sheet is hanging at the kiosk in front of
the rangemaster's house. A black mailbox is provided for guest fees.
Please have your guests read & sign a liability waiver (attached to the sign in
board), if they have not already done so. If they use our ranges, they are agreeing to all terms and
conditions outlined there! If they do not accept these terms and
conditions, they should not use our ranges! YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR GUESTS AND THEIR ACTIONS!! There is a sign on the front of
the kiosk which indicates whether to sign in there or at the
clubhouse.
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Eye and Ear Protection is MANDATORY
on all SRGC ranges.
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Every member has the obligation
to stop anyone who is misusing the ranges, destroying property, or violating
safety rules and to report the incident to gun club manager and/or
rangemaster.
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All members and guests are subject to expulsion
and/or criminal prosecution for violation of club rules or for vandalism of
the property.
Range Rules for Bulls eye Pistol Range
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No rifles, shotguns or long guns may be used on this
range. Also, please take any magnum caliber pistols or Thompson Center
Contenders with rifle caliber barrels to either the action shooting pits or
the rifle range.
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Paper/cardboard targets only!! Targets must be
fitted into the frames:
a) Use only one bulls eye aiming point centered in a frame; no multiple
aiming points.
b) Do not fasten targets to frames with tape. This peels the paint
from the frames.
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No bottles, cans, clay pigeons, rocks, blocks of wood,
etc., may be used as targets.
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Do not shoot at frames, concrete cylinders, or other
range furniture. Do not cross-fire at targets or objects other than
the target in the frame. corresponding to your point on the range.
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Clean up your mess!! All trash should be picked
up before you leave the range. This includes lunch debris, ammo boxes,
brass, targets, paper, etc.
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This range is primarily a bulls eye range used for
competitive shooting and conventional pistol practice. Casual plinking
facilities are provided in one of the action shooting pits.
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Shooters not engaged in bulls eye style firing will be
expected to defer to those members shooting bulls eye style firing.
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Cooperation and coordination among all shooters using
this range is required for the safety of all. Please coordinate your down
range pasting/target change trips with the other shooters on the line!
When shooters are down range, do not handle any firearms! They must be
benched with the actions open!
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Per General Rules, eye and ear protection must be worn
by all shooters and spectators.
Rifle Range Rules and Regulations
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All General SRGC rules will apply and must be
observed.
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The rifle range is for use by members only, except for
scheduled matches/clinics and/or as provided for in the General Rules pertaining to
"guests".
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The rifle range is a fixed distance, paper target
range. Therefore, no cans, bottles, rocks, etc. may be used as
targets. Firing may only be done at fixed distances of 50, 100, 200,
and 300 yards, except at scheduled matches or clinics approved in advance by
Gun Club Manager.
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Target frames and plywood backers are provided at each
berm. Targets may ONLY be affixed to these by stapling ONE target to the center of the backer.
DO NOT slide any other
apparatus over these frames.
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Each and every member is responsible for cleaning up
their targets, etc. from these frames after use. Do not just
leave your trash in them! There are trash cans provided for this
purpose! Your membership does not include the right to leave your trash for
others to pick up. Failure to observe this rule will result in a
warning the first time and revocation of your membership the next
time.
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Targets must be set so as to insure that all bullets
impact in such a way as to insure that they stay on the property and cause
no safety problem. This requires that targets be set so that the top
of the target is below the top of the berm which must be immediately behind
the target. Do not shoot "cross range"--only down range and
perpendicular to the firing line.
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No vehicles are allowed on the range except on
scheduled match days and only then as required for the operation of the
match (target transportation). Exceptions would have to be approved in
advance by gun club manager. No vehicles may
drive on or over the firing lines at 200 and 300 yards.
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No full automatic fire is allowed, per General Rules.
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The range is a rifle range and is intended for rifle
use. Long range pistols may be fired on this range. However,
SRGC maintains two pistol ranges for use out to distances of 50
yards. Pistol shooters are required to use the pistol ranges, except
for long range needs (100 or 200 yards). Exceptions for matches/clinics must
be approved in advance by Gun Club Manager.
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All 200 yard firing should be done from the left side
of the range. The 200 yard targets are set up on this side and you
must shoot from the left side of the range to avoid "cross range
firing". Benches have been set up under the covered area on this
side of the range. In the event that there are members who want to shoot from the
shooting positions in FRONT of the covered
area, please move the benches out in front of the covered area in order to
not be shooting behind these shooters. Safety is the concern here and you
must make sure when you move the benches that you are on the same firing
line plane as the other shooters. When finished, please return the
benches back under the covered area.
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There are two firing lines from which firing on the
rifle range is allowed--the "200 yard line" and the "300 yard
line" (up the hill to the right as you normally enter the range).
The 200 yard line may not be used at the same time that the 300 yard line is
used. Firing from the two yard lines is on a "first come, first
served" basis. However, shooters using either yard line may not
tie up the range for more than 30 minutes when others are waiting to use
another yard line. Be sure to check for 300 yard use when entering the
range. The 300 yard warning signs are
in place. There are now two signs, one near the chain facing the
parking lot, and one at the head of the stairs. When you're going to
the 300 yard shooting position, please turn both of these signs 180 degrees
so that they face shooters entering the range. This is done by lifting
the signs up a couple of inches and turning them around. You will feel
the cross-bolt fit into the slot when you lower it back down. When you
vacate the 300 yard line, please reverse the process.
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Scheduled activities have priority over casual
unscheduled shooting.
Rifle range users are encouraged to check the SRGC website for range
availability. If you have a question about range availability, call the
club ahead of time. All scheduled events on the rifle range are to be
scheduled through the
gun club manager a minimum of four weeks in advance. Requests for scheduling
should be made in writing or via email
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Failure to comply with these rules of SRGC is grounds
for revoking range use privileges and/or membership.
Practical Range Rules and Regulations
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All South River Gun Club Rules are in Force!!!!
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BE SAFE! Follow the four commandments of gun
handling: a) Treat every gun as though it were loaded; b)
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target;
c) Do not point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy;
d) Be sure of your target and what is behind it.
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Eye protection must be worn upon entering the
range. Ear protection must be worn while shooting.
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All guns not being shot must be benched, racked,
holstered, or slung. Do not walk around with a gun in your hand,
loaded or not. Any gun not holstered must have it's action open when
not being used.
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Shoot within the berms of the shooting pit you
choose. Pit #5 will allow a distance of about 35 yards. Pit #8
will get you about 55 yards from your target. If you need more
yardage, go to the rifle range.
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Keep the muzzle of your firearm pointed downrange at
all times. All target stands/plinking targets must be placed so that
all bullets will directly impact into the berms. For most applications,
this would mean placing your stands/targets directly against the back or
side berms. Do not
shoot at the floor of the pit!
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.22 caliber rim fire
rifles may be used in Pits #5 and 6. Pit #6 is now the designated
"plinking range".
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Pit #8 is intended for multifunctional use, however,
there should be no firing laterally in this pit into or through the Cowboy
Town, unless your practice routine is approved in advance by the Gun Club
Manager. All targets should otherwise be placed in the
middle of the pit, up against the back berm and firing should be done only
down the center of the pit. .22 rim fire
rifles, practical rifles, center fire rifles, and shotgunners using
stationary targets may use Pit #8 in addition to its basic use for Practical
Shooting, as long as your targets are placed as indicated previously. Please do not tie up Pit #8 with close shooting
drills. If you are shooting at 30 yards or less, use one of the other
pits and leave Pit #8 free for those who wish to practice
"distance" shooting drills.
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No frangible targets except air-filled balloons and
clay birds are allowed. Target stands are on the premises. You
must supply your own targets. Range props are not target stands!
Do not shoot at range furniture or props.
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We have two Glock style plate racks for use of the
members. The plates can be checked out during the hours that the
clubhouse is open. Under no conditions are these
plates, nor the plate rack itself to be shot with a caliber over .45.
NO RIFLE AMMUNITION IS TO BE SHOT AT THEM, NO MATTER THE CALIBER!!!!! They
are NOT rated for rifle ammunition and will be damaged if you shoot them
with rifles. Failure to follow this rule will result in revocation
of your membership! DO NOT
SHOOT AT STEEL TARGETS CLOSER THAN ELEVEN (11) YARDS! DOING SO COULD RESULT
IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!
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Please clean up and dispose of your trash in the
furnished trash barrels. Leave the shooting area as good as, or better
than you found it, in other words, don't leave on the ground here what you
wouldn't leave at your own home!
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Do not leave live rounds on the pit floors! They
pose a hazard to other shooters.
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Scheduled matches take priority over all other range
requirements. Schedules are posted in the clubhouse and on this
website.
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All scheduled activity for the practical shooting
range must be coordinated with the gun club
manager. This includes impromptu clinics/classes involving members and
guests/students!
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Have fun, but be safe!
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If you have any questions regarding the use of the
Practical Shooting Range, ask the range execs or the gun club manager.
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NO rifle calibers larger than .223 are allowed on
the action shooting range (Cowboy action & 7.62 x 39 tactical rifles excluded)! Any caliber larger than .223 is to be used ONLY
on the rifle range!
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