Re: Colorado: Places to Shoot, People to Shoot With
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Krav69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Other rules at the Colorado Rifle Club include No Photography or Videotaping, and No Steel Targets.
SOME of us obey these obscure rules.
SOME of us do not.
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Where is that I can't find where it says No Photography or Video taping,
I did see where it says dogs must be restrained yet the club president let's his dog wander...
As well I know for a fact permission has been given for steel targets on the back berm on a limited basis...
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GENERAL RANGE RULES:
The following general rules apply to all persons who are on CRC property for any purpose, and at all times. There are additional rules specific to each of the ranges, and all persons must be familiar with and observe those range specific rules as well.
1. Treat ALL firearms as though they are loaded and ready to fire until YOU have ascertained otherwise. Never point any firearm at anything that you do NOT want to shoot.
2. All firearms in a car must be unloaded and safely cased.
3. When uncasing a firearm for moving it to the firing line ACTIONS MUST BE OPENED and the arm carried with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, normally straight up. Some ranges or events require that a yellow or orange safety indicator be inserted into the open action. Muzzle loading arms are excepted from the actions open rule but must be unloaded.
4. Away from the firing line handguns may not be carried in holsters, except for law enforcement personnel in uniform or persons holding valid concealed carry permits. “QUICK DRAW” handgun practice or shooting IS NOT PERMITTED on CRC property.
5. All wildlife is protected on club grounds under the terms of our special use permit from Adams County. Hunting and dog training is forbidden.
6. Dogs allowed only on restraint and at owners risk.
7. Alcoholic beverages are allowed in designated areas for special events. Alcohol may only be consumed after all shooting is completed for the day, and all firearms are unloaded, cased and placed in vehicles or otherwise secured.. Alcohol may not be consumed on or near to any firing lines while shooting is in progress.
8. Persons under 18 years of age may shoot only when supervised by a responsible adult.
9. Members bringing a guest are responsible for that person and must accompany them at all times on CRC property.
10. Drive only on designated roads and park only in marked parking areas.
11. Wear eye and ear protection whenever firing. Even 22 rim fire cases occasionally fail and may injure eyes. The firing line covers tend to reflect noise back toward shooters and many high powered loads can cause serious ear injury which accumulates over time.
12. Be extremely careful with fire. Do not burn trash or drive through dry grass because the heat of car exhausts may start fires.
13. The nearest emergency fire and medical responders are in Byers and it will take at least half an hour for assistance to arrive at the range. Note that some cell phones will not access the Byers 911 number. Signs are posted around the property with the 10 digit number for Byers fire and medical assistance. Always use that number when calling for assistance. The Byers fire department number is 303 822-5222 and the Medical Emergency number is 303 822-5353. Try to meet the responder at the road gate to lead them to the accident or fire. The Adams County Sheriff’s number is 303 622-9798 (Strasburg).
14. Please remove your trash and wastes from the property. We have no trash pickup and there is no waste water dump station on the property. Please pick up your fired brass and place it in the barrels provided.
15. Each range is designed for certain arms. For safety reasons it is essential that only the designated arms be used. Refer to the individual range rules for each range.
• 50 cal. BMG (Browning Machine Gun) cartridges are NOT PERMITTED. Any caliber lead bullets from muzzle loader or black powder arms are permitted.
• FULL AUTOMATIC FIRING IS NOT PERMITTED.
• TRACER, INCENDIARY OR EXPLOSIVE BULLETS ARE NOT PERMITTED. Armor piercing bullets may not be used on the silhouette range.
16. Arrange your firing point so that you fire straight downrange (do not fire diagonally across any range) and be sure that all shots impact the backstop. Firing is permitted ONLY ON THE DESIGNATED RANGES and is forbidden elsewhere on the property.
17. It is the duty of all persons using the CRC facility to know, understand and observe these rules as well as common sense safety precautions at all times when handling firearms. Willful violation of these rules is ground for immediate expulsion from the range and the club.
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Implied rules are not necessarily the same as written rules
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HIGH POWER RANGE RULES
In addition to the General Range Rules which apply everywhere on the CRC property, the following rules are specific to the high power range area.
1. Any safe rifle may be used on this range EXCEPT 50 cal BMG.
“Range in Use” RED SAFETY PENNANTS MUST BE RAISED opposite the west end of the 1000 yard firing line and on top of the west end of the backstop BEFORE any firing begins regardless of the distance in use.
3. Range Use Preference:
· On even numbered dates shooters firing short ranges, i.e., 200, 300 or 600 yards, have preference for use of the range.
· On odd numbered dates shooters firing long ranges, i.e., 600 to 1000 yards have preference for use of the range.
· Shooters wishing to fire on non preference dates, for example 300 yard shooting on an odd number date, may do so if no long range shooters are present. On arrival, a preference date shooter must give the other a reasonable time to finish his string and clear the line.
· On any preference day, shooters wishing to fire at different ranges, for example 200 and 300 yards, must work it out among themselves.
4. If both bench rest and prone shooters are present at the 1000 yard firing line, the groups must segregate themselves at opposite ends of the firing line, preferably bench rest shooters to the left (west) and prone shooters to the right (east).
5. During cease fire periods all rifles must be grounded or racked with the actions open and magazines removed. Very heavy bench rest rifles may be left on the benches with the bolts removed. Yellow or orange safety indicators should be put into the open actions. Do not handle any arms for any reason during cease fires. All targets must be pulled down into the pits during cease fires.
6. Due to the heavy loads used by some shooters, EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS ESSENTIAL at all times on or near this range.
7. The high power range is heavily used. Note that rifles of this class may also be fired on the silhouette range to 500 meters or on the schuetzen range at 100 or 200 yards.
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