Safety Rules

• 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410
• Minimum barrel length is 24 inches
• No extended magazines!

• STEEL or BISMUTH shot shells are to be used at this facility.
• Absolutely no magnum or high base shells!

• Both are available at the Field House (near the flagpole)

• Please practice sportsmanship at all times and follow posted rules.

• No alcoholic beverages allowed on shooting fields.
• No person under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be permitted to use the facility.
• No illegal substances are allowed on Club grounds.
• Infractions of these rules will require removal from the property.

• ARRIVING…When removing your shotgun from your vehicle, immediately “break”/open the action and double check that the chamber is empty.
• KEEP THE ACTION OPEN when not shooting.
• When placing O/U and S/S shotguns in the gun rack, state that they are empty.
• LOADING…shells may only be loaded when both feet are on the shooting pad and the muzzle is pointed downrange (in the direction of the lake).
• LOADING LIMITS…one round for single targets and two rounds for doubles–never load more than two rounds, ever!
• STEEL OR BISMUTH SHELLS ONLY.  The club reserves the right to check a shooters shells at any time.
• A DROPPED LIVE ROUND…shall only be picked up after that shooter has completed shooting at that station.
• UNLOAD COMPLETELY…check the chamber prior to leaving your shooting pad (pump and semi-auto users please take special note).
• KEEP MUZZLE POINTED TOWARD GROUND or in a safe direction–DOWN RANGE OR SKYWARD.
• DO NOT SHOOT if the bird(target) has broken the imaginary vertical plane at station #8 (High or Low House).  Under no circumstances will shooter turn around to shoot target.  DO NOT SHOOT DOUBLES AT STATION #8.
• EYE & EAR PROTECTION must be worn AT ALL TIMES while shooting and bySPECTATORS within the confines of each shooting range/field.
• NON_SHOOTERS keep to the rear of the fields or behind the fence.  Children must stay behind the fences unless “Junior-shooters” shooting under the supervision of a parent or adult.
• When a CEASE FIRE is called, UNLOAD SHOTGUN IMMEDIATELY and obey all range commands.
• If a shot shell fails to fire after the trigger is pulled (hang fire), DO NOT OPEN THE GUN ACTION FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS!!!!!!
• PLACE DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION IN CONTAINERS marked “Defective Ammo” located on fields.
• SQUAD MATES AND CLUB MEMBER shall point out any infractions of the above safety guidelines and offending shooter shall take immediate corrective action.  Repeated and/or grossly unsafe actions by anyone shall result in the suspension of club privileges.
• SPECTATORS must remain behind the fences or be seated while inside the fences.
• For everyone’s safety and the continued safe operation of the pacific rod & gun club, the above guidelines shall be enforced!

REMEMBER! SAFETY FIRST.  WE ARE PROUD OF OUR SAFETY RECORD.