General Club Rules

Firearms Usage:

Prior to using firearms at the CLUB all new members are required to attend a club orientation. Members who have not participated in shooting activities in the past but wish to do so must also attend an orientation session.

To arrange for an orientation session send a request to the following email address and you will be contacted to set up the time and place.

ssirodandgun@gmail.com

2. Sign in sheets for members and their guests are located at the trap shack and in the kitchen outside the Indoor Range. Members MUST sign in and out.

3. Guests MUST be signed in and out and be accompanied by a member at all times. There is a fee for guests of $10.00 to cover payment for insurance costs - so make sure that the fee is collected. Guests are allowed to use the facilities twice per year, after which he or she must become a member. Memberships are what keep the club open and running for all of us to enjoy so please encourage your guests to become members.

4. Junior Members Must also be signed in and out and accompanied by an adult member.

5. Membership cards Must be carried at all times while on Club property. People without membership cards can be asked to leave. If you see someone at the club that you don't know to be a member, introduce yourself show them your membership card and ask to see their membership card.

Access to the Grounds and Club House:

1. The combination to the lock on the gate is on the back of your membership card. To open the lock put in the combination and then push and pull the lock to open. When locking the gate push the lock together and change combination. The combination lock on the Club House will be the same as the gate. You will be advised of any changes.

2. Safety Rules are posted at each shooting area.

Indoor Range:

1. The Indoor Range can be used for ARCHERY any day of the week and for FIREARMS - (limited to HAND GUNS, RIM FIRE RIFLES and RIFLES USING PISTOL ROUNDS) - Tuesdays to Saturdays - NOT SUNDAYS OR MONDAYS.

2. The hours when firearms can be used in the Indoor Range are from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm - Tuesdays to Saturdays

3. Please put away targets and clean up when finished.

4. The RED light should be turned on when the range is active and the GREEN light when not active.

5. All doors to the Indoor Range including the sliding doors off the kitchen must be shut when shooting is underway.

6. Hearing and eye protection should be worn at all times.

7. Turn off heat and air ventilation fan when done.

Please do not shoot the archery targets as they are very expensive, ($400) each and bullets lodged in the archery butt can damage the target arrows, which can cost up to $45 each.

Outdoor 100 Yard Range:

The 100 Yard Range is not operative at this time. No shooting of firearms is permitted at this facility

D. TRAP:

Trap Shooting is limited to a maximum of 2 hours per week.

Trap Shooting is normally held on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Changes to this time and schedule will be communicated to members via email and/or will be posted on the Web Site Event Calendar.

A group of qualified members are responsible for setting up and operating the facilities and trap machine. They can also provide clays and the appropriate steel shot ammunition.

1. You must put up the RED flag located at the 100 yd range house when trap is ACTIVE and the GREEN when shooting has stopped.

2. Lead shot is not allowed - ammo must be steel shot.

3. Hand Thrown Traps are not permitted

4. Only load ONE round at a time.

5. Guns not being used should be in the gun rack.

5 - Please clean up after your self, pick up all hulls and cardboard. Recycling bins are located inside the trap shack.

Archery:

You must sign in using the sign in sheet on the counter and indicate that you are there for archery.

Archery is currently reserved for the Indoor range every Sunday and Monday until 9:00 pm, when firearm usage is prohibited. Please clean up any mess and return archery butts to the side and push curtain back when done using the facilities.

Please do not use broadheads on our indoor butts.

Whistle rules for archery groups: Two blows - approach the line, one blow - start shooting, three blows - stop shooting and retrieve your arrows. Five or more whistle blows - STOP SHOOTING immediately and return all arrows to your quiver.