Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 86 Hiawassee, GA 30546 |
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(Revised 2/2011)
1. Cold Range. The Chatuge Gun Club operates a Cold Range. This means that all
firearms anywhere on range property, including the Firing Line, shall at all times be and
remain (A) unloaded, (B) the actions open and (C) detachable magazines removed
("Rendered Safe"). The ONLY EXCEPTION is for firearms properly present on the Firing
Line during such time as the line is Hot (see below). In this regard, all firearms brought to
the range must be Rendered Safe before passing through the gate.
2. Cold Firing Line. The Firing Line (defined as the area between the yellow (should
repaint to red) firing line at the front of the concrete and the yellow safety line) shall be
Cold unless expressly declared to be Hot by the range officer in charge or, if no range
officer is present, by the express agreement of all persons on and around the Firing Line.
In this regard:
A. No firearm shall be moved to and from vehicles except when the Firing Line is Hot
unless the firearm has been Rendered Safe and is in a closed case;
B. Only one (1) firearm shall be on a bench at a time unless in a closed case;
C. No firearm shall be loaded until the Firing Line has been declared Hot and all persons
on and around the line have acknowledged that the line is Hot;
D. No person shall go downrange or move in front of the Firing Line for any reason until
the following conditions have been met:
i. All persons on and around the Firing Line have acknowledged that the line is Cold;
ii. All firearms present on the Firing Line have been Rendered Safe;
iii. All rifles have been placed in a rack or an Open Bolt Indicator is in place;
iv. All pistols and revolvers have been placed in a closed case or an Empty Chamber
Indicator is in place;
v. All persons not going downrange have moved behind the yellow safety line;
vi. If possible, one (1) person not going downrange has been designated to enforce the
Cold Firing Line conditions while others are downrange; and,
vii. No firearm shall be touched for any reason until the Firing Line has again been
declared Hot; this means, but is not limited to, no sight adjustments, no cleaning and no
moving firearms to and from the firing line.
E. With respect to scheduled matches, the Match Director may modify the procedures set
forth in this paragraph and elsewhere in these Rules to the extent appropriate for the
shooting activity involved. All such modifications shall be consistent with good safety
practices and shall be subject to review by the Board of Directors.
3. Hot Firing Line. When the Firing Line has been properly declared to be Hot, the
following conditions shall be met and the described actions may be taken:
A. Eye protection is mandatory for all persons on or around the firing line. Hearing
protection, is mandatory for all persons under the age of eighteen (18) while on or around
the Firing Line;
B. Firearms may be loaded and firing commenced;
C. All firing shall be done either from the bench or from a position on the concrete just
behind the yellow (red) firing line. The only exception is for scheduled matches where
other positions are part of the course of fire. In no event shall the muzzle of any firearm be
positioned behind any other person regardless of their position on the line;
D. No loaded firearm shall be left unattended or moved from a firing position;
E. All firearms which are not actually being used shall be Rendered Safe; only one (1)
firearm may be considered in use at any one time;
F. All firearms shall be Rendered Safe before being removed from the firing line; and,
G. Firearms that have been Rendered Safe may be moved to and from the firing line and
vehicles without being in a closed case.
4. Cease Fire Commands. "Cease-Fire" or a similar command such as "Range Cold"
shall be made by anyone present who observes an unsafe condition and such command
shall be obeyed immediately by Rendering Safe all firearms and placing them on the
bench.
5. Guests. No guest shall be permitted on Club property unless accompanied by a
Member. With respect to guests:
A. The host Member shall review all safety rules with each guest before arriving at the
range and be satisfied that each guest fully understands and will abide by all Rules;
B. The host Member shall monitor and ensure that guests obey each Rule at all times
while at the range;
C. The host Member shall ensure that other Members have priority over guests in the use
of range facilities, including shooting positions and targets;
D. To ensure proper supervision, the host Member and guest(s) shall shoot from no more
than two (2) tables or firing line positions;
E. No Member shall bring, at any one range session, more than three (3) guests who
intend to or who actually do shoot; and,
F. The host Member shall be responsible for his or her guests and may be subject to
sanctions, including revocation of Club membership, as the result of any improper action
or omission of such guests.
6. Alcoholic Beverage. No alcoholic beverages of any type are permitted on range
property, and no one under the influence of alcohol or other mind altering substance shall
enter upon range property.
7. Ammunition. No Tracer or Incendiary ammunition will be used on the range.
8. Targets. The only targets allowed are (A) paper, metal and polymer and (B) commonly
used targets such as clay birds and bowling pins. No glass, bottles, cans, explosive or
incendiary materials or similar items may be used as targets. All metal targets must be
sufficiently downrange to prevent ricochets or metal splashing that might endanger other
shooters. Target boards are not to be used for shotgun patterning. At the end of each
range session, all paper targets shall be removed from target boards and any target
debris cleaned up.
9. Behavior. No one is permitted to pick up or otherwise touch anyone else’s firearm or
equipment without the owner’s express permission. No one shall engage in loud
conversations or any behavior that may distract other shooters or disturb their
concentration. While the range is in use, the gate to the range shall be kept closed, but
not locked; however, the gate may be left open during scheduled matches. The last
person leaving the range shall ensure that the gate is locked.
10. Litter. All litter, including spent brass, shall be removed from the Firing Line and the
concrete area. Such litter is to be placed in the available trash barrels and dumpsters.
Each Member shall assist in keeping the range property clean.
11. Range Keys. Range keys are for Members’ use only and may not be loaned to or
otherwise used by non-members. This restriction applies to spouses and other family
members.
12. Minors. No person under the age of eighteen (18) may be on the range, whether
shooting or otherwise, unless under the direct supervision of a parent or other adult
acting with the parents’ express permission.
13. Removal. Any officer may remove anyone engaging in a dangerous practice from the
range property.
GUN SAFETY PRACTICES
There are four basic gun safety practices that Club members must understand and
observe at all times:
1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always assume that a gun is loaded even if you
think it is unloaded. Every time a gun is handled for any reason, check to see that it is not
loaded.
2. Always be aware of where a gun is pointing. Keep all guns pointed in the safest
possible direction.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to
shoot.
4. Do not load a gun until you are ready to shoot, and unload the gun immediately when
you finish firing.
1. Cold Range. The Chatuge Gun Club operates a Cold Range. This means that all
firearms anywhere on range property, including the Firing Line, shall at all times be and
remain (A) unloaded, (B) the actions open and (C) detachable magazines removed
("Rendered Safe"). The ONLY EXCEPTION is for firearms properly present on the Firing
Line during such time as the line is Hot (see below). In this regard, all firearms brought to
the range must be Rendered Safe before passing through the gate.
2. Cold Firing Line. The Firing Line (defined as the area between the yellow (should
repaint to red) firing line at the front of the concrete and the yellow safety line) shall be
Cold unless expressly declared to be Hot by the range officer in charge or, if no range
officer is present, by the express agreement of all persons on and around the Firing Line.
In this regard:
A. No firearm shall be moved to and from vehicles except when the Firing Line is Hot
unless the firearm has been Rendered Safe and is in a closed case;
B. Only one (1) firearm shall be on a bench at a time unless in a closed case;
C. No firearm shall be loaded until the Firing Line has been declared Hot and all persons
on and around the line have acknowledged that the line is Hot;
D. No person shall go downrange or move in front of the Firing Line for any reason until
the following conditions have been met:
i. All persons on and around the Firing Line have acknowledged that the line is Cold;
ii. All firearms present on the Firing Line have been Rendered Safe;
iii. All rifles have been placed in a rack or an Open Bolt Indicator is in place;
iv. All pistols and revolvers have been placed in a closed case or an Empty Chamber
Indicator is in place;
v. All persons not going downrange have moved behind the yellow safety line;
vi. If possible, one (1) person not going downrange has been designated to enforce the
Cold Firing Line conditions while others are downrange; and,
vii. No firearm shall be touched for any reason until the Firing Line has again been
declared Hot; this means, but is not limited to, no sight adjustments, no cleaning and no
moving firearms to and from the firing line.
E. With respect to scheduled matches, the Match Director may modify the procedures set
forth in this paragraph and elsewhere in these Rules to the extent appropriate for the
shooting activity involved. All such modifications shall be consistent with good safety
practices and shall be subject to review by the Board of Directors.
3. Hot Firing Line. When the Firing Line has been properly declared to be Hot, the
following conditions shall be met and the described actions may be taken:
A. Eye protection is mandatory for all persons on or around the firing line. Hearing
protection, is mandatory for all persons under the age of eighteen (18) while on or around
the Firing Line;
B. Firearms may be loaded and firing commenced;
C. All firing shall be done either from the bench or from a position on the concrete just
behind the yellow (red) firing line. The only exception is for scheduled matches where
other positions are part of the course of fire. In no event shall the muzzle of any firearm be
positioned behind any other person regardless of their position on the line;
D. No loaded firearm shall be left unattended or moved from a firing position;
E. All firearms which are not actually being used shall be Rendered Safe; only one (1)
firearm may be considered in use at any one time;
F. All firearms shall be Rendered Safe before being removed from the firing line; and,
G. Firearms that have been Rendered Safe may be moved to and from the firing line and
vehicles without being in a closed case.
4. Cease Fire Commands. "Cease-Fire" or a similar command such as "Range Cold"
shall be made by anyone present who observes an unsafe condition and such command
shall be obeyed immediately by Rendering Safe all firearms and placing them on the
bench.
5. Guests. No guest shall be permitted on Club property unless accompanied by a
Member. With respect to guests:
A. The host Member shall review all safety rules with each guest before arriving at the
range and be satisfied that each guest fully understands and will abide by all Rules;
B. The host Member shall monitor and ensure that guests obey each Rule at all times
while at the range;
C. The host Member shall ensure that other Members have priority over guests in the use
of range facilities, including shooting positions and targets;
D. To ensure proper supervision, the host Member and guest(s) shall shoot from no more
than two (2) tables or firing line positions;
E. No Member shall bring, at any one range session, more than three (3) guests who
intend to or who actually do shoot; and,
F. The host Member shall be responsible for his or her guests and may be subject to
sanctions, including revocation of Club membership, as the result of any improper action
or omission of such guests.
6. Alcoholic Beverage. No alcoholic beverages of any type are permitted on range
property, and no one under the influence of alcohol or other mind altering substance shall
enter upon range property.
7. Ammunition. No Tracer or Incendiary ammunition will be used on the range.
8. Targets. The only targets allowed are (A) paper, metal and polymer and (B) commonly
used targets such as clay birds and bowling pins. No glass, bottles, cans, explosive or
incendiary materials or similar items may be used as targets. All metal targets must be
sufficiently downrange to prevent ricochets or metal splashing that might endanger other
shooters. Target boards are not to be used for shotgun patterning. At the end of each
range session, all paper targets shall be removed from target boards and any target
debris cleaned up.
9. Behavior. No one is permitted to pick up or otherwise touch anyone else’s firearm or
equipment without the owner’s express permission. No one shall engage in loud
conversations or any behavior that may distract other shooters or disturb their
concentration. While the range is in use, the gate to the range shall be kept closed, but
not locked; however, the gate may be left open during scheduled matches. The last
person leaving the range shall ensure that the gate is locked.
10. Litter. All litter, including spent brass, shall be removed from the Firing Line and the
concrete area. Such litter is to be placed in the available trash barrels and dumpsters.
Each Member shall assist in keeping the range property clean.
11. Range Keys. Range keys are for Members’ use only and may not be loaned to or
otherwise used by non-members. This restriction applies to spouses and other family
members.
12. Minors. No person under the age of eighteen (18) may be on the range, whether
shooting or otherwise, unless under the direct supervision of a parent or other adult
acting with the parents’ express permission.
13. Removal. Any officer may remove anyone engaging in a dangerous practice from the
range property.
GUN SAFETY PRACTICES
There are four basic gun safety practices that Club members must understand and
observe at all times:
1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always assume that a gun is loaded even if you
think it is unloaded. Every time a gun is handled for any reason, check to see that it is not
loaded.
2. Always be aware of where a gun is pointing. Keep all guns pointed in the safest
possible direction.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to
shoot.
4. Do not load a gun until you are ready to shoot, and unload the gun immediately when
you finish firing.
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