Safety & Security Services

SAFETY PROCEDURES These guidelines are for the purpose of educating the general membership on the safe operation of the range during Open Range time. The operation of the range during scheduled matches is subject to guidelines established for each discipline and will be under the control of the Match Director. DESERT MARKSMEN RANGE FIRE EVACUATION PLAN (1) In case of an uncontrollable fire and a cell phone is available call 911 or the U.S. Forestry Service at …………., then all persons at the range should proceed to the paved highway where you entered through the locked gate leaving the gate unlocked for arriving fire equipment. (2) If egress is not feasible because of fire, smoke or fire equipment coming up the road all persons should immediately precede to the pistol shed, A DESIGNATED SAFETY ZONE, and take refuge from smoke and sparks. The pistol shed is the three sided block building with a metal roof. (3) Remain at the pistol shed until such time you are given direction from the U.S. Forest Service to leave the range. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANSES SHOULD ANYONE TRY TO WALK OR HIKE OUT DMRPC

GUN HANDLING RULES

Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger and outside the trigger guard, until your sights are on the target. Know how the firearm operates. Be sure the ammunition is correct for the fire arm. It is recommended that when on the range with more than one firearm, use one at a time and when complete, store that firearm and its ammunition before using the next one. Be sure of the target and what is beyond. Also be mindful of adjacent areas. Do not mix alcohol or drugs with shooting activities. NOTE: Be aware that certain circumstances may reuire additional precautions not specifically outlined in this list.

GENERAL RANGE RULES

During scheduled matches or scheduled practice times the range as a whole is considered closed. The Director of any scheduled event is the Range Officer for the entire range during the period of the event and must be consulted. If a member is using any portion of the range prior to the arrival of the Event Director or arrives during a scheduled event, the member must secure permission to use any other portion of the range and abide by the Event Directors decision. Know and obey all range commands. It is everyone's responsibility to act as a range officer when none is present. Open range shooting is allowed from sunrise to midnight. Use of the range during open range time will be restricted to the following areas: All positions of the 600 Yard range or all positions of the Bullseye Pistol Ragnge (shed) and the 600 Yard Range excluding positions 1 thru 4. Postions 1 through 4 must be clearly marked as closed when the Bullseye Pistol Range is in use. 1000 Yard Range usage must be scheduled and approved by the ExComm a minimum of 90 days in advance. The 600 - Yard Range is open to all firearms and ammunition providing dot federal and State of California legal type, caliber and guage requirements are met. The Bullseye Pistol Range is restricted to any rim fire firearm, any standard center fire Pistol caliber, muzzling loading pistols/rifles and smothbore muskets, and all air guns. No Shot Guns or HP rifles. Targets may be made of any material except GLASS. Paper attched to a shooting stand and or steel targets specifically designed as a shooting target are strongly recommended. Targets and stands are to be privided by the member. Take your trash HOME !! Targets are to be placed on the flat surface of the Range and be maintained to ensure that the fired projectiles hits a desired portion of the backstops.(Do Not place targets on the berms) Every consideration must be taken to ensure that projectiles never leave the range property. All firearms will be cleared before leaving the firing line. For purposes other than active target shooting, members may wear a loaded and securely holstered handgun provided that it is holstered in a safe carry condition. Safe carry for a handgun is per the manufacturer recommendation for the make and model of handgun and or/you are proficient in the safe handling of the handgun. All non-members are prohibited from wearing a handgun for any purpose other than active target shooting. The use of black powder is authorized on all open ranges. Duplex loads in muzzle loading firearms is prohibited. Capping, priming and firing of blanks, including popping of caps or flashing of pans will be done on the firing line only. Open powder containers on the fiing line is prohibited. No smoking within 50 feet of the firing line when black powder is in use. Eye and hearing protection will be worn at all times when shooting or watching shooting within 25 yards of the firing position. Recommended eye protection should meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1-1998 standards or equivalent. Minimum hearing protection of 25-dB reduction is recommended. Protection is strongly recommended within 50 yards of shooting activities.

PICNIC / CAMPING AREA
	Camping is allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(Excluding scheduled events requiring use of the campground.) * No discharge of firearms in the picnic area.* * All fires require a current fire permit from the National Forest Service. *

PARKING
	Members are responsible for their guest and must ensure that the guest complines with all safety procedures. All scheduled events are open to the public and are not subject to this policy.

MAINTENANCE
	Members are required to maintain the range in a condition the same as or better than when the member arrived. Maintenance days are scheduled through out the year and all members are strongly encouraged to attend.

HUNTING

Members must be aware that the Club Range is within the National Forest where hunting is permitted. During hunting seasons, care must be taken to ensure that no hunters are within any potebtial bullet impact area, including areas surrounding the Club Range Property. When in compliance withall hunting rules and regulations, Members may hunt on the Club Range. All scheduled or open range activity takes precedence over all hunting activity at any location within or surrounding the Club Range. When hunting the Club Range, members must park their vehicles off the edge of the road adjacent to the Picnic/Camping area across from the Black Powder range. Post a visible sign on the dash stating that they are hunting on the range with their name, time and date they started, their estimated time of completion and in what area they will be in. Before arriving members commence activities, that member must signal the hunter with three five second burts of their vehicles horn and wait for the hunter to return. If the hunter does not appear, the member is responsible for finding the hunter before starting any activity. Hunters are responsible for staying within the stated area and must return to their vehicle upon being signaled.

ENVIRONMENTAL
	Chopping of trees is prohibited. Grounded dead wood may be used for firewood. Due to environmental and safety concerns, the mining of lead within the range is prohibited. Hazardous materials are prohibited with the exception of those required for the routine or scheduled maintenance operations. Use of gun cleaning solvents in quantities not exceeding one quart is permitted.