OMGC RANGE SAFETY RULES

 These rules apply to all persons on the range , irrespective of the location on the firing line.

 This means that the pistol pit will comply with the listed range safety rules.

All Projectiles must remain on the property of Orchard Mesa Gun Club.

This IS a safety issue!

Targets MUST be placed in FRONT of the impact berms so that

projectiles impact into the berm!!

1) No person will go forward of the concrete firing line before declaring that the “LINE IS SAFE“ and ALL people at the firing line have  verbaly acknowledged that the” LINE IS SAFE”. The person calling the CEASE FIRE and request to MAKE LINE SAFE shall be in control of the LINE SAFE /CEASE FIRE condition.

2) The LINE IS SAFE means the following:

       All Firearms are unloaded.

  Bolts are open, slides are open or lever action are open.

       ALL magazines are empty or removed from firearm.

       Only after this is done, can the person responsible for the firearm acknowledge that the LINE IS SAFE

3) After the line is acknowledged to be safe. NO PERSON SHALL TOUCH A FIREARM for any reason! This includes putting firearms into a case or removing from a case. All firearms shall remain holstered or remain “as is” on the bench.

4) After all persons have returned to the firing line, one person shall yell “MAKE THE LINE HOT”.  Each person on the firing line, responsible for a firearm, shall acknowledge that the “LINE IS HOT” . Only after ALL  persons on the firing line have complied with the verbal acknowledgment, may persons handle their firearms and commence firing.

5) No firearm shall have cartridges in the chamber, magazine or cylinder, except when the LINE IS HOT and in the actual firing position.

6) Shooters who leave the firing line for any reason, shall ensure that any and all firearms in their possession at the firing line, are in the “SAFE CONDITION” as defined in item 2 above, in OMGC Range Safety Rules.

7) It is the responsibility of any person who APPROACHES the firing line and/or leaves; then returns, to determine the status of the firing line as being either “HOT” or “SAFE”

8) MUZZLE CONTROL: Always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction. Recommended position is UP for both handguns and rifles when carrying and pointed down range when at the firing line.

9) Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire at the firing line.

10) These Safety Rules are in effect at all times, unless a Match or Range Officer at a scheduled event or match deems that different accepted safety rules shall be in effect for the duration of the event or match. The Match or Range Officer shall make all participants aware and acknowledge the Safety Rules for the duration of the event or match. The Safety Rules for the event or match shall be posted at three (3) or more locations in the firing line for the duration of the event or match.

TARGETS AT ALL DISTANCES; MUST BE SET IN FRONT OF A BACKSTOP BERM.

RIFLE PORTION OF RANGE HAS BACKSTOPS AT 50 yd, 100 yd, 200 yd AND THE HILL AT 300 yd.

INTENTIONAL DISCHARGING A FIREARM ON THE RANGE RESULTING IN RICOCHET OF PROJECTILES IS PROHIBITED !!!

When any of the safety rules are violated, club members are obligated to report the violator's name and/or vehicle license to any club officer or to the club in writing at P.O. Box 4354, Grand Junction, CO 81502-4354.

PISTOL PIT REGULATIONS

All firing must be done from the firing line.

Position targets so that you are shooting from the firing line; NOT IN FRONT OF THE FIRING LINE!

PISTOLS OVER .44 MAGNUM ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE PISTOL PIT.

Pistols with a caliber larger that .44 magnum, i.e., 454, 50AE, etc. are required to fire at distances of 50 yards or more on the rifle portion of the range.

ABSOLUTELY NO LONG GUNS OF ANY CALIBER OR GAUGE IN THE PISTOL PIT.

(If you are present with one, it is assumed that you are in violation of this regulation)

SHOOT ONLY AT APPROVED TARGETS! NO GLASS. NO METAL TARGETS OF ANY KIND. NO JUNK. NO ROCKS. Pistol shooters are allowed to place metal targets at firing positions 1 & 2 on the rifle portion of the range at 50 yards or less.

Violation of Pistol Pit regulations and/or OMGC Range Safety Rules is serious breech of range safety and will result in the permanent termination of your OMGC membership.

BE SAFE - USE COMMON SENSE - ENJOY YOUR SHOOTING RANGE

THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION