TRI-COUNTY GUN CLUB
RULES AND PROCEDURES
Amended June 2007 –
New and revised rules in bold
General Range
Rules apply to all TCGC ranges and property.
1.
TCGC
rules and procedures are for the safety and comfort of its members, guests, the
surrounding communities and the environment, and to preserve TCGC as a facility
for the safe use of firearms. Any
violation of the rules or procedures may result in cancellation of TCGC
membership by the TCGC Board.
2.
Photo
Identification Gate Cards and TCGC keys may not be used by anyone other than
the club member to whom they were issued.
Photo ID cards must be worn in plain sight when on club property. Photo ID cards are the property of TCGC and
must be surrendered to TCGC officials or employees on request.
3.
Eye
and ear protection is required on some ranges, and is recommended for all
ranges. See the individual range
rules. Persons under the age of 18 must
wear eye and ear protection on active ranges.
4.
Observe
the NRA Gun Safety Rules:
a.
Always
keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
b.
Always
keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
c.
Always
keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
5.
Individual
TCGC members may bring a maximum of 5 guests with them to the range, and must
remain with the guests at all times. No
more than one guest at a time may be shooting.
Members are responsible for the observation of TCGC rules and procedures
by their guests, therefore guests should be thoroughly familiar with TCGC rules
and procedures before using a range.
6.
Any minors (under 21) must
be closely supervised by a TCGC member at all times. The member may not shoot while a minor is shooting, and must
closely supervise the minor’s shooting and firearms handling.
7.
Except
when shooting on a designated range, no loaded guns may be carried on TCGC
property except by uniformed Law Enforcement or U.S. Military personnel, or
civilians and law enforcement personnel who are entitled to carry a concealed
firearm under Oregon or federal statute.
Non-uniformed personnel may not carry exposed handguns on club property
except when shooting on a range.
8.
No
alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or illegal substances are permitted on TCGC
property. Persons under the influence
of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants are not permitted on TCGC property.
9.
All
shooting will be on designated ranges only.
10.
Shooting
at wildlife is strictly prohibited.
11.
No loaded firearms are
allowed inside the Clubhouse, except as permitted under General Range Rule 7.
12.
Outdoor
range shooting hours are 8:00am until sunset, or until 10:00pm on TCGC-approved
illuminated shotgun ranges.
13.
No
airborne targets may be used except for regulation clay targets on the skeet,
trap and sporting clays shotgun ranges.
14.
Only
TCGC-authorized targets and target holders may be used on all ranges. Targets and distances not specified in the
individual range rules must be approved by the TCGC Board. Target holders are range-specific and must
not be used on any other ranges.
15.
Shooting
cross-range at extreme angles on ranges with multiple firing points is prohibited.
16.
Shooters
must put away target stands after shooting.
Live or misfired ammo must be placed in the Dud Ammo cans found on the
ranges, not in trash cans. Do not leave
used targets, brass, cleaning patches, etc. on the range; clean up the range
before leaving.
17.
Bullet
lead may not be mined without TCGC Board approval.
18.
Cannons
may be used only with prior approval of the TCGC Board.
19.
Fully
automatic firearms may not be fired in full auto mode on TCGC property.
20.
Firing
of armor-piercing, tracer and .50BMG ammo is prohibited on TCGC property.
21.
Firearms
may be loaded only on the firing line.
Firearms not on the firing line must have their actions open and
magazines removed, unless the firearm is cased. Uncased rifles and handguns carried behind the firing line should
have their muzzles pointing up. Shotguns must not be pointed at persons on
the property.
22.
No
rapid firing is allowed except on the Action Range. Rapid firing is firing more than two shots in a one second
period. All shooting must be
deliberate, controlled and aimed fire.
Uncontrolled firing is firing from the hip, or any other firing where
the firearm is not aimed by having the shooter’s eye aligned with the firearm
sights. Rifles and shotguns must be
fired while the butt of the stock is against the shoulder.
23.
Bullet
impacts off the range, into side berms, into structures or into any other range
features which are unauthorized for bullet impacts are strictly
prohibited. A few bullet strikes near
the target while sighting in is permitted as long as the bullets are contained
within the range. Repeated misses of
the target or bullet strikes that ricochet so that there is danger of the
bullet leaving the range are prohibited.
24.
All
classes or formal instructional sessions conducted on TCGC property must be
authorized by the TCGC Board.
25.
Disruptive
activities, such as loud music, are not permitted on TCGC property.
26.
Vehicles
must be parked so that they do not interfere with the flow of traffic or
obstruct fire lanes.
27.
Pet
owners are responsible for picking up after their pets.
28.
Smoking
is prohibited in the Indoor Range building and inside the Clubhouse.
29.
Failure
to appear when requested to meet with the TCGC Board will result in loss of
membership.
30.
The
shooting of black powder muzzle loaders and cap & ball firearms is
restricted to the Black Powder and Action ranges.
31.
Any
exceptions, modifications or additions to TCGC Rules and Procedures for
individual members or guests must be approved by the TCGC Board. Activities Chairmen are authorized by the TCGC
Board to conduct competitive matches, are the individuals responsible for the
safe conduct of those activities, and may modify these Range Rules for the
purpose of conducting matches or activities approved by the TCGC Board.
32.
CEASE FIRE PROCEDURE for General Purpose, Big Bore, Conventional Pistol,
Indoor, Black Powder and Rimfire Rifle Ranges:
a.
When
the command “CEASE FIRE” is heard, all firearms shall immediately be unloaded
and detachable magazines removed. The actions shall be fixed open and the
firearms benched or grounded with the muzzles pointing downrange for the
duration of the Cease Fire.
b.
When
a Cease Fire is called, the safe range condition must be verbally or visually
acknowledged by everyone on that range.
c.
During
a Cease Fire no firearms may be handled.
d.
On
ranges with shooting benches, no one may remain at the bench during a Cease
Fire.
e.
On
ranges with yellow safety lines, everyone must be either behind the yellow
safety line or downrange at the target line during a Cease Fire.
f.
The
first person moving downrange under a Cease Fire will place the flag
designating a Safe Range in the holder in front of the firing line.
g.
During
a Cease Fire, only after all those
present have returned from the targets and are safely behind the yellow safety
line may brass in front of the firing line be picked up and chronographs set
up. This is necessary to keep range
users away from the shooting benches while people are downrange.
33.
Chamber
flags are mandatory for all uncased handguns, rifles and carbines on all
ranges, including those firearms benched or grounded on the Action Range.
34.
Muzzles
must extend in front of the firing line.
Firing from behind the line is unsafe and must not be used as a means of
capturing expended cartridge cases.
35.
No
loaded rifle, handgun, carbine or slug shotgun may have the muzzle elevated
above the baffle or impact area.
36.
Firearms
may never sweep or be pointed at anyone at any time, regardless of the loaded
or unloaded condition of the firearm.
37.
All
cased firearms must be uncased at the firing line with muzzles pointed
downrange toward the impact area.
38.
All
uncased firearms carried from a vehicle to a firing line must be transported
muzzle up, action open, and a chamber flag in place.
39.
No paintball or airsoft
(plastic pellets) shooting on the property.
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GENERAL PURPOSE RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended.
2.
All
metallic cartridge rifles, except .50 BMG, may be used on this range.
3.
Centerfire
metallic cartridge hunting handguns, with 5 ˝ inch or longer barrels, may be
used on this range.
4.
Shotgun
slugs may be used on this range.
5.
No
rapid firing or uncontrolled firing is allowed. All shooting must be deliberate, controlled and aimed fire which
strikes the impact berm.
6.
Only
paper targets are permitted, except when authorized by the TCGC Board.
7.
Targets must be placed at
the 50yd and 100yd target lines only.
8. All targets must be attached to target holders specific for that range and approved by TCGC.
9. Firearms with muzzle brakes are restricted to the last ten benches (positions #1-#10) on the left (West) end of the firing line.
10. When there are more than 5 shooters on the range, in order to allow reasonable periods for shooting without repeated interruptions, routine (non-emergency) Cease Fires will be called only on the Hour and on the Half-hour.
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BIG BORE RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is required in the Pits.
2.
Shooting
any metallic rifle cartridge, except .50BMG, is permitted.
3.
No
rapid firing or uncontrolled firing is allowed. All shooting must be deliberate, controlled and aimed fire which
strikes the impact berm.
4.
Paper
targets and TCGC-supplied or authorized metal targets are the only targets
permitted on this range. All targets must be placed on approved
target holders specific for this range.
a.
Targets
at the 200/300 yard lines must be serviced via the access road.
b.
200,
300 and 600 yard targets are to be placed on cardboard backers in target
carriers.
c.
Targets
at any distance other than 200, 300 or 600 yards are not permitted without the
authorization of the Executive Range Officer.
d.
No
100yd targets are allowed, except for Certified Benchrest shooters.
5.
Use
of the 600 yard firing line is permitted only by arrangement with the Executive
Range Officer.
6.
Firearms
with muzzle brakes are restricted to the last ten benches on the right (East)
end of the firing line.
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CONVENTIONAL PISTOL RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended.
2.
Handguns
of caliber no larger than .50, and .22 rimfire rifles may be used on this
range.
3.
Holsters
are not permitted on this range.
4.
Handguns
may only be handled at the firing line.
Handguns off the firing line must be cased in some manner.
5.
All
targets must be attached to target holders that are specific for that range and
approved by TCGC. No unauthorized target holders are
permitted. Only paper targets may be
used on this range.
6.
The firing line is the back
edge of the bench, muzzles must extend in front of this firing line.
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ACTION RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended.
2.
Only
TCGC members who have successfully completed the Safety Certification course
are permitted unsupervised use of this range.
An uncertified guest may practice on this range if directly supervised
by a Safety Certified member. Safety
Certified members may have more than one guest, but only one uncertified guest
at a time may be shooting.
3.
Pistols,
pistol caliber carbines (including .30 M1
Carbine), pistol caliber rifles, and shotguns may be used on this
range. All rifle-caliber firearms are
prohibited.
4.
No
loaded firearms except on the firing line.
5.
Paper,
cardboard and approved metal targets may be used on this range. Other targets approved for matches on this
range may be used for practice if approved by the Activity Chairman and cleaned
up after use.
6.
Props
are not to be used as target holders.
7.
All shooting, including
rapid firing, must be deliberate, aimed fire.
Targets must be placed so that all rounds fired are safely contained
within the shooting bay.
8.
Shooting from outside the
area of the bay, or from behind the mouth of the bay, is prohibited.
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INDOOR RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended.
2.
Air guns (BB and pellet) and
.22LR rimfires only.
3.
Only air pistols and air
rifles may be shot from the 10-meter line (front line). .22LR rimfires must be fired from the 50ft
line (back line).
4.
All
shooting must be at paper targets on approved target holders.
5.
When
shooting prone, all shooting must be on the lowest bank of targets.
6.
After
shooting, tables are to be put away.
7.
This
range is not subject to the shooting hours of the outdoor ranges, and may be
used at any hour.
8.
No loaded firearms are
permitted in the indoor range classroom, chambers must be open and chamber
flags in place.
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SHOTGUN RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended, and required under supervised conditions.
2.
Only
shotguns and regulation clay bird targets are permitted.
3.
Maximum
lead and non-toxic shot shotshell load limits:
a.
Skeet: 1-1/8 oz. of #8-1/2 or #9 shot
b.
Trap: 1-1/8 oz. of #7-1/2 shot, 3 drams powder
c.
Sporting
Clays: 1-1/8 oz. of #7-1/2 shot, 3
drams powder
d.
Patterning
Board: #BBB shot maximum
4.
Slugs
are not permitted on the shotgun ranges.
5.
Actions
must be kept open except when shooting.
6.
Muzzles
must be pointed either DOWNRANGE or UP.
Broken open shotguns must point at the ground.
7.
All
shooting is done from designated firing points only. No shooting from the clubhouse porch or cross shooting from one
range to another.
8.
A
gun may be loaded only at designated firing points when it is that shooter’s
turn to shoot. Load only the one or two
shells that the game requires.
9.
Do
not load your gun when a safety cone is visible on the Trap House.
10.
Spring traps on the Trap
Range:
a. No shot size larger than #7 ˝ (the
smaller the number, the larger the shot).
b. Control the direction of fire to
keep shot fallout on safe areas of TCGC property.
c. Pick up your empty hulls and trash
after shooting.
11.
All
shotgun patterning must be done on the provided Patterning Board.
12.
The
Skeet and Sporting Clays ranges are closed except for TCGC supervised shoots.
13.
Shotgun shooters must take
great care to avoid covering persons with the muzzles of their shotguns,
whether the gun is loaded or not, and whether the gun is broken open or not.
14.
Pump and semi-auto shotguns
must have their actions open when the shotgun is grounded.
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RIMFIRE RIFLE RANGE
No unauthorized target
holders.
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BLACK POWDER RANGE
1.
Eye
and ear protection is recommended.
2.
Only
black powder and silhouette type firearms may be used on this range.
3.
No
smoking underneath the covered area.
4.
Cap
or prime only on the firing line.
5.
No
open black powder cans on the loading line, firing line or in any buildings.
6.
Guns
are to be carried with the muzzle up between the loading benches and the firing
line.
7.
Flintlock
shooters must use a shield between themselves and the next shooter.
8.
All
shooting must be from the firing line.
9.
Wipe
the bore of muzzle loader firearms between each shot.
10.
Used
cleaning patches and targets are to be discarded in the containers provided.
11. Do not blow down the barrel of a firearm.
12. Extreme caution and the Standard Rule from the National Governing Body must be used when clearing a black powder firearm that will not fire.
1. Eye and ear protection is recommended.
2. Targets must be approved metal or paper targets on approved holders.
3.
Any
bolt action rifle must use cast bullets.
4.
Lever
action rifles: no full metal jacket
bullets or belted magnums. .270 and
30-06 must use cast bullets.
5.
Silhouette
targets must be set on authorized target stands: chicken at 50 meters or 200 meters, pigs at 100 meters, turkeys
at 150 meters, rams at 200 meters.
6.
No
handguns.
7.
Silhouette
shooters must be Certified to shoot on this range.
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