BOYD MORDHORST MEMORIAL RANGE SAFETY RULES

• NO VANDALISM OR INTENTIONAL DAMAGE to the range will be tolerated

• NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS are allowed on the range and no one is allowed on the range who is under the influence of DRUGS OR ALCOHOL

• Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests and family members

• IF YOU WITNESS A VIOLATION OF ANY SAFETY RULE, LEAVE THE RANGE IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT CONFRONT THE OFFENDOR. IF POSSIBLE, WRITE DOWN THE OFFENDORS LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE AND OF THE OFFENDOR, AND THE DATE AND TIME. If possible notify the Ephrata Police Department. The Ephrata Police have keys to the range. VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED

• If an accident occurs to you, or you witness an accident to another shooter, first give aid to the victim(s) within your capabilities. Then, seek aid by the most expedient means possible. Finally, write down the events leading to the accident, including date, time, names, victim, witness, and vehicle identification. The Ephrata Police have keys to the range

• Handle all firearms as if they were loaded at all times

• Do not allow the muzzle to sweep over/past anyone at any time

• All weapons must be unloaded at the gate when entering the range

• Do not load your firearm until you are ready to fire, the muzzle

pointed safely down range, and the range is clear of people

• ANY PERSON, AT ANY TIME, CAN CALL FOR A CEASE FIRE

• During a cease fire, all actions must be open, weapons benched, and all shooters must be clear of the firing line

• Fire can not resume until all shooters agree that it is safe to fire

• Firearms will not be handled while people are down range

• All firearms will be benched, with the action open, when people are down range

• Shoot only at paper targets, attached to the wooden 2 x 4 cross bars, and directly down range

• Use of tracer or armor piercing ammunition is prohibited

• Fully automatic weapons are prohibited from use on this range

• All shooters must shoot from the same firing line at all times

• Do not rely on your weapons safety mechanism in lieu of unloading your weapon and leaving the action open when required

• Do not shoot at any target on the ground, at the berms, or at the wooden target frames

• Do not shoot at tin cans, glass, or other objects that can shatter or otherwise leave hazardous residue

• Take down your used targets and clean up your shooting area including brass And place all trash in the trash barrels or the dumpster. Pick up your hulls after shooting trap or skeet

• Eye and hearing protection must be worn at all times

• On the shotgun ranges, shotgun actions will be open at all times until the shooter is ready on a station and it is the shooters turn to shoot

• Shotgun actions must be unloaded and open when changing stations on the shot gun range

• Shotguns are not allowed on the rifle or pistol ranges

• Shotguns shooting slugs or buckshot are allowed on the 100 yard range and all of the rules applying to rifles will apply to shotguns so used on the 100 yard range

• Shotguns may be patterned from the West skeet tower, using the steel patterning board with paper attached or spray painted

• THIS IS YOUR RANGE. Your dollars paid for it and maintain it. Please help to keep it clean and in good repair. Volunteer to do maintenance when you are able.