RANGE   RULES

P.O. BOX 255

ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810

(978) 685-9768

Note: Reference throughout these Rules

to either "ASC" or the "Club" mean Andover Sportsmen's Club, Inc.

GENERAL GUN SAFETY RULES 3

SPECIFIC RULES 4

ARCHERY RANGE 7

OUTDOOR RANGE 8

INDOOR RANGE 9

TRAP RANGE 10

SAFETY VIOLATION INCLUDING AN IMPROPER DISCHARGE 11

SAFETY VIOLATION/IMPROPER DISCHARGE FORM 12

1. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.

2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

3. Always keep the action open and gun unloaded until ready to use.

4. Know how the gun operates.

5. Be sure your gun and ammunition are compatible.

6. Be sure of your target and what is beyond.

7. Wear eye and ear protection.

8. Do not mix alcohol or drugs with shooting.

9. Be aware that circumstances may require additional rules unique to a particular situation.

1.00 SAFETY. Safety is of the utmost importance. It is expected that all members who observe anyone using poor judgment or committing an act that is in violation of the ASC Rules, remind that person of proper safety procedures. If need be, the Range Director is to be notified either in person or by filing a "Safety Violation/Accidental Discharge Form", to be deposited in the office, indicating the nature of the violation and the badge number or the name of the individual committing the violation. If neither the badge number nor the name of the violator is, known, then the vehicle make and registration number should be included as the identifying information.

1.01 SAFE CONDITIONS. The use of unsafe firearms or unsafe ammunition is prohibited. It shall be at the discretion of a Range Officer whether a condition is safe.

1.02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR MEDICATION. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, either prior to or while using any range facility, is prohibited. The use or consumption of any drugs or medication which impairs ones vision or coordination, either prior to or while using any range facility, is prohibited. No alcohol or drugs allowed at all on the ranges. Smoking is not permitted in the Clubhouse or in the Indoor Range.

1.03 GUESTS. A member may bring his/her spouse or minor children an unlimited number of times as guests.

A member may also bring non-minor children or unrelated persons not more than 3 times a year. A member may bring only one such person at a time. The member may bring such a person along with the member's immediate family members as described in the first paragraph.

No guest may use the Club's facilities unless the host member is present. Other members will have priority use of ranges, and guests will yield to shooting position as capacity allows. The host member must be present with the guest on any range facility at all times. Only one guest may be on the firing line at a time.

1.04 HOURS OF OPERATION. No discharge of firearms is to occur on any outdoor range prior to 9:00 a.m. No discharge of firearms is to occur on any outdoor range after sunset except where proper lighting has been provided by the Club. The indoor range is open 24 hours a day.

1.05 FULL AUTO. No fully automatic or Class III firearms may be fired on the Club's premises without all of the following requirements having been satisfied:

                         A. Range Officer's must be present, can't be the shooter

                         B. Qualifying individuals with the proper license.

                         C. Bursts are limited to 3 to 5 rounds, except during special events.

1.06 FIRING LINE. Shooting on all ranges must be from the designated firing lines and must be in line with the shooter's own target. No shooting ahead of the line is allowed in any of the ASC ranges except during special events.

1.07 LOADING AND UNLOADING. All loading and unloading of firearms must be done at the firing line after observing the safe range condition. All firearms must be unloaded, and the actions of all rifles, shotguns, and pistols, cylinders of all revolvers, and single action loading gates must be open with magazines and/or clips removed, except when on the firing line and "ready to fire". This rule does not apply to firearms that are either cased or holstered. The actions of firearms may be closed if the firearm is holstered or cased, but they must be emptied.

1.08 REQUESTING A "CLEAR" TO GO DOWN RANGE. Before going forward of any firing line, a shooter shall request a "Clear". Other shooters should reply "I Am Clear". Once the line is "clear" a safe condition will then exist. That means all actions are open, all magazines are removed and all shooters are at least three feet behind the firing line. No loaded firearm shall be carried forward of the firing line. The touching or handling of firearms, ammunition or magazines while a "safe condition" exists is strictly prohibited. No firearms may be handled or loaded until after all people are behind the firing line and the "safe condition" is removed.

1.09 MISFIRES AND DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION. Should any cartridge fail to fire during shooting, the shooter shall bench the firearm, keeping the muzzle pointed down range and wait 60 seconds before removing the cartridge and placing it in the "dud bucket". Defective or unsafe ammunition shall be placed in the "dud bucket". Ammunition placed in the "dud bucket" is deemed unacceptable for use on any range and any attempt to reuse it shall not be made.

1.10 PROHIBITED AMMUNITION. No tracer rounds or armor piercing and steel core ammunition are permitted on Club property.

1.11 CONTROLLED FIRE. Sustained fire is acceptable only when ones ability allows that all shots are on paper at the speed they are shooting.

1.12 TARGETS. Only paper targets mounted on Club supplied frames may be fired at with rifles and handguns, except for shooting at Club provided steel targets at the Outdoor Range. Only paper targets or clay pigeons may be fired at with shotguns. Plinking (shooting at cans, rocks, bottles, etc.) is strictly prohibited. The use of explosive targets is prohibited, except when used in a special Club event. Silhouette targets, i.e. any target that looks like a person or a silhouette of a person or part of a silhouette of a person is prohibited and is a violation of Massachusetts law.

1.13 SHOOTING DISTANCES. All shooting must be from prescribed distances, and only at those range areas with backstops, with the exception of the Trap and Archery Range.

1.14 RANGE ALTERATION. Digging in any backstop is prohibited.

1.15 QUICK DRAW. Quick draw practice or hip shooting is prohibited other than by a "Special Use Permit" obtained from the Club Security Officer.

1.16 POLICING. Members are responsible for policing any range area that they or their guest(s) use. All refuse including paper, cardboard, wood, and non-reclaimable spent shell casings must be deposited in proper receptacles.

1.17 NO HUNTING. There is to be absolutely no hunting or intentional firing at any animals or birds on Club property.

1.18 CONDITIONS. It shall be at the discretion of a Range Officer whether a condition is safe or unsafe. It is the host member's responsibility to make certain that their guests are not in violation of any Club Bylaw or Range Rule.

1.19 INJURY. Anyone who sustains any kind of bodily injury, shall notify the Club Security Officer and if he is not present, then either a member of the Board of Directors or a Range Officer.

1.20 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE. Any procedures, special requests or variation of these Range Rules, which may or may not be covered, must be approved by the Board of Directors.

1.21 BADGES. Badges must be visible at all times while on Club property. Refusal to identify one's self or one's guest will be cause for any person to be asked to vacate Club property.

1.22 VIOLATIONS. Penalties for violations of any of these Range Rules shall vary from a warning, to suspension and may include expulsion.

1.23 PROTECTION. Eye and Ear Protection must be worn on Indoor, Outdoor and Trap Ranges.

Firearms: Holstered Hand Guns only are allowed. (Not to be used)

Bow Type: This range is for all types of bows.

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2.00 No shooting from inside the shelter.

2.01 Only practice or target arrows are to be used on the targets.

2.02 Broad heads to be used in the broad head target only.

2.03 Use extreme caution when shooting from the tree stand.

2.04 You must proceed one way only on 3-D Archery Course. Follow all stations in numerical order. (FOLLOW THE TRAIL)

2.05 Broken arrows or any other discarded paraphernalia is not to be left on the Archery Range. PLEASE DISPOSE OF IT PROPERLY.

2.06 If licensed, you may only use a crossbow on the practice range.

2.07 PROHIBITED Walking with an arrow on your bow.

2.08 PROHIBITED Moving any archery target from its location.

2.09 CAUTION When looking for a lost arrow behind the targets, always hang bow or something visible on the front of the target or have someone stand in front of the target.

Hours of Operation 9 am to Dusk

Caliber No limit with the exception of 50 Caliber Browning Machine Gun or larger.

Firearm Type Rifles, Handguns, Shotguns and Automatic Firearms.

Maximum Capacity 10 rounds only

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3.00 Firearms will not be pointed higher than parallel to the ground while you are in the act of shooting at your target. For example, you, may not begin your shooting routine by pointing your firearm skywards and then pointing it down to the target.

3.01 No shooting is allowed when the yellow safety gate is open, audible alarm must remain on. The gate must remain open when anyone is down range, audible alarm must remain on. Shooters must close yellow gate and verify the "safe condition" has ended before firing commences (See Special Rules, Section 1.08 "Requesting a "Clear" to go down range").

3.02 All shooting must be conducted from the firing line. (See also Special Rules, section 1.06 "Firing Line")

3.03 All firearms being fired at a distance less than 50 yards, must be fired on the right side, (i.e. the 25 yard side). Do not move any Target Bases.

3.04 Only one paper target may be centered on a club supplied frame. The maximum size of the target shall be 18" x 18" (see sample targets in range building). Target frames must be returned to the target storage areas when shooting is completed. Ground targets are prohibited. The use of any target support other than club supplied steel or wooden target frames is prohibited.

3.05 Only deer slugs and buckshot are allowed on standard club target frames.

3.06 Shotgun patterning is allowed on the 40 yard patterning target frame and stand only. Only bird-shot is allowed.

3.07 Use of Silhouette targets (i.e. any target that looks like a person or a silhouette of a person or part of a silhouette of a person) is prohibited and is a violation of Massachusetts law.

3.08 Use of clay pigeons is prohibited except when used in special event. Glass bottle shooting is prohibited. Plastic bottles are allowed when suspended from the club supplied target frame.

3.09 CAUTION NO SMOKING NEAR BLACK POWDER.

Caliber Air gun lead pellets, any handgun up to 45 caliber - The use of magnum ammunition of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Maximum Load Standard and High velocity (except Magnum)

Firearm types Air guns, handguns and only rifles shooting .22 LR, .22 Short, .22 CB, or .22 BB caps are allowed.

Maximum capacity 5 rounds

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4.00 The air handling system must be on when shooting.

4.01 Firearms will not be pointed higher than parallel to the floor while you are in the act of shooting at your target. For example, you, may not begin your shooting routine by pointing your firearm skywards and then pointing it down to the target. Firearms may only be fired from a position above the bench.

4.02 Shooters may fire at only paper targets that are mounted on the target carriers.

4.03 Whenever a person on the firing line is handling a firearm, that firearm must always be pointed down range. Elevating a firearm in such a way to cause the trajectory of a bullet from that firearm to be above the target area is prohibited. Extreme care must be exercised to keep all shots in the backstop area and to avoid hitting the floor, walls and ceiling.

4.04 No Shotguns are to be fired on the Indoor Range.

4.05 Use the "DUD" box for disposal of unfired cartridges.

4.06 PROHIBITED The following ammunition: magnum any caliber, armor piercing, tracer, incendiary cartridge and shot loads or steel BB.

4.07 PROHIBITED Discharge of Black Powder Firearms.

4.08 PROHIBITED Standing down range of the shooting ports. When shooting at a distance of less than 50 ft. Targets must be rolled back. (Minimum of 25 ft)

4.09 Food and drinks are NOT allowed on the shooting range.

Caliber . 410, 28, 20, 16, 12 gauges

Maximum Load 3 dram

Firearm type Shotgun only

Maximum capacity 1 Round or 2 depending on course of fire

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5.00 Amateur Trapshooting Association rules shall prevail in the absence of an ASC Rule.

5.01 No shot larger than 7 1/2 may be used.

5.02 Single load only at your turn. Two shells allowed when shooting double.

5.03 All actions open and chamber empty before or while changing stations.

5.04 No shooting at the trap house.

5.05 Clay targets only allowed on the Trap Range.

5.06 All launching machines are permitted only on the dirt, not on the concrete.

5.07 Shooters are required to pick up and dispose of their trash before leaving the range.

Any improper use of an archery bow or violation of the Club's rules, including an improper discharge of a firearm, must be immediately reported in writing, (incident report) by either the responsible member or any person having observed the event to the Club Security Officer. (See below: "Safety Violation/Improper Discharge Form".)

The Security Officer will investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and provide a written report to the President within fifteen (15) days after receiving the incident report. If the Security Officer's report states that in his or her opinion a serious event did not occur no further action will be pursued. However, if the Security Officer's report confirms that a serious event has occurred the President will then be required to make a written recommendation to, and convene a meeting of, the Board of Directors within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Security Officer's report. The responsible member will be requested to attend that meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement to the Board of Directors on his or her personal behalf. Should the responsible member not attend that will have no effect on the Board of Directors rendering a formal decision.

Upon a negative report being submitted by the Security Officer, the responsible member will be notified of such and will be automatically suspended from discharging any firearm and/or use of an archery bow on Club premises until the Board of Directors has been convened and a hearing held on reported the violation and a decision rendered. Upon submission of a negative report, the Security Officer shall take whatever actions are necessary to prevent the Responsible Member from discharging a firearm and/or archery bow until the matter has been resolved by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors may levy any penalty including that of the responsible member's membership eing permanently revoked. The Board of Directors may also determine if further action is appropriate such as, but not limited to, reporting the incident to the appropriate law enforcement or other regulatory authorities.

Violator's Badge Number:

Age:

Date:

Time of Day:

Type of Firearm:

Make:

Model:

Type of Action:

Range (if applicable):

Reported by: ______________________ Badge No: _________________