Menomonie Public Shooting Range

Range Rules
6-4-2008

The Dunn County Fish and Game and the Menomonie Rifle and Pistol Club under the authority of the Dunn County Facilities Board do establish the following rules of operation for the Menomonie Public Shooting Range.

Firearm Safety
All users are required to enforce these rules.  All users are expected to politely point out to any user in violations of these rules, the nature of the violation, request they stop and if continued violation occurs, report the incident along with the violators name, if possible, to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department (232-1348) for further action.  

Individuals using the range shall become familiar with the range safety rules and procedures prior to using the range.

Gun Safety Rules:  These rules shall be followed at all times

• 4 Fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling
• Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded.
• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
• Always keep the gun unloaded and action open until ready to use

• Rules for Using or Storing a Gun
• Know your target and what is beyond.
• Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
• Know how to use the gun safely.
• Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
• Eye and ear protection are mandatory
• Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting
• Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
• Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.

Range Usage:
All scheduled use of range shall take precedence over any individual or personal activity

• All vehicles shall be parked in the designated parking area, unless authorized by range board
• Range is to be used as posted

• Authorized and trained Range Safety Officers shall have full authority over all shooting activities conducted at the firearms range.

FIRING LINE COMMANDS
1).        CALL -  “LINE READY
At this time the shooters may uncase firearms and prepare for shooting.
RSO checks to make sure range is safe for shooting.

2).        CALL-   “COMMENCE FIRING”
                                    At this time the shooters may shoot at designated targets.

3).        CALL-   “CEASE FIRING”
Instruct shooters to unload firearms and open actions
Instruct shooters to pick up any items to take downrange.
Instruct shooters to step behind YELLOW line.
At this time the RSO visually checks all firearms, making sure they are unloaded and actions are open.
Instruct at this time- After returning from down range stand behind the YELLOW line
Until the RSO calls “LINE READY”

4).       CALL-   “CLEAR TO GO DOWN RANGE”
Instruct shooters they may go down range at this time.

            KEEP REPEATING STEPS (1) THROUGH (4)

Before Use:

• Inspect Range for hazards (including children and animals) prior to use.
• All Range users are personally responsible for range safety and safe shooting.
• Abuse of range safety rules and safe shooting rules will result in loss of privileges at the firearms range.
• All shooters are responsible to immediately correct any unsafe conditions.  If you observe an unsafe condition that you are unable to correct, report it immediately to range safety officer or the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department (232-1348).
• Pets other than service animals, are not allowed on the Shooting Range unless they are under the full control of owners at all times while on the premises, County Ordinance. # 92-75
  General Safety Rules

• All persons must register with the Range Safety Officer, if one is present, before any firearm is un-cased.
• Designate a Range Safety Officer when none is present or assigned
• It is the responsibility of all Range Users to know and obey all range rules.  Before using the range for the first time, all users must read the Range Rules and sign and an acknowledgment that they have read the Range Rules and agree to abide by the rules.
• Know where others are at all times.
• Shoot only at authorized targets.  Shooting at unauthorized targets shall subject the shooter to forfeiture or fines and prosecution as per County Ordinance. # 92-75
• Do not handle any firearm or stand at the firing line while others are downrange.
• While others are down range, all shooters must stay behind the yellow line
• Upon “Cease fire” command, everyone is to stop shooting immediately an wait for further instructions.
• All firearms on the firing line shall be handled in a safe manner
• Keep the muzzle direction downrange at all times or place in the firearm rack.
• Keep finger off the trigger until ready to fire
• Keep all firearms unloaded and all actions open on the firing line until ready to fire
• Any firearms requiring maintenance or sight adjustment shall be pointed downrange and cleared of all ammunition
• Keep the action of the firearm open at all times except when actually shooting or holstering the firearm
• Shoot only proper targets that have been approved by the Firearms Range Board.  
• The following are authorized targets for use at the range;
• Any commercially available targets
• Homemade paper targets
• Clay pigeons in designated area
• Any other targets approved by the Certified Range Safety Officer
• No shooting at unauthorized targets (cans, bottles, etc.).  At no time shall any individual discharge a firearm in a manner that jeopardizes the safety of others.
• Targets may only be placed on target standards approved by the firearms range board.  Shooting at target stands or frames, any object containing glass, or any such material that may cause potentially dangerous debris.  Shoot only so that the projectile impacts the backstop berm, County Ordinance. # 92-75.  
• All shooters are required to pick up all targets they used and all spent ammunition casing when finished with shooting.  Failure to retrieve such targets and casing shall be considered littering and subject the violator to possible fines and loss of shooting privileges as per County Ordinance. # 92-75.
• Everyone within 25 feet of active firing line must wear eye and ear protection at all times. 
• Prior to leaving the firing line (leaving the range) a shooter must unload and case their firearm
• Obey all commands from Range Safety Officer, staff/attendant or law enforcement
• All range users are personally responsible for range safety and safe shooting
• Politely and positively respond when corrected concerning a violation of Range rules
• NO ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIREARMS RANGE, County Ordinance. # 92-75 .

After Use

• Shooters must clean their area after each use
• Clean up your area after firing by placing all trash, “spent” casings, shells, boxes, etc. in the appropriate containers provided.  
• Remove “live” or “dud” ammunition from the range or place in designated container.
• All shooters are required to pick up all targets they used and all spent ammunition casing when finished with shooting.  Failure to retrieve such targets and casing shall be considered littering and subject the violator to possible fines and loss of shooting privileges at the range and forfeitures and fines as per County Ordinance. # 92-75
• Remove and discard your paper targets.        
•  Keep the Range clean.
•  Secure all range equipment

Specific Range Rules

• All shooting will be in authorized areas only
• Respect others and their equipment
• All firearms shall be unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case until the shooter is on  the firing line
• After removing firearm from case the action should be open and firearm unloaded
• All persons before using the range for the first time must read the Range Rules and sign and acknowledgment that they have read the Range Rules and agree to abide by the rules.
• Safety briefings are to be given to all groups, organizations, clubs, etc., before any shooting takes place
• Shooters under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult designated by the parent or guardian.
• Harassment will not be tolerated by anyone at the range
• No one shooter to be permitted more than one hour of shooting time.  Exception –when  no one else present is waiting to shoot
• No one shooter shall use more than one shooting bench at a time
• Rules for Bows and Arrows are the same as for firearms
• All target materials will be either paper or cardboard, or those approved by the Firearms Range Board.  No other material to be used. Exception: Clay pigeons in designated area
• Shooters are responsible for removing their target material
• Shooters are responsible for picking up all their brass/shell casings
• Litterers will be cited for violations
• No firearms or devices may be used on the range that exceed the design specifications without the prior approval of the Range Board
• No fireworks allowed at the range
• No 50 cal. BMG rounds are allowed
• No tracers or armor piercing rounds are allowed
• No fully automatic firearms are allowed, exception, law enforcement and military.
• Department of Natural Resources will cite any and all violators pertaining to DNR rules/regulations
• This is a county park -  No hunting is allowed
• All violators will be prosecuted for not following all Federal, State and County laws as stated. There will be no first time warning as all shooters will have read the rules and signed an acknowledgment that they understood said rules.
• All violators are subject to expulsion from the range complex

Emergency Rules

These rules are created to minimize confusion and save time responding during an emergency

• All emergencies and firearm injuries MUST be reported to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department

Dunn County utilizes E911

Personal Injury:   Call 911 to secure aid.  Return to the injured person and do what you can to help.   Post a person, if available, at the range entrance to direct emergency vehicles.  Take written notes from all witnesses. 

Fire:   Call 911 then clear the area.   Post a person, if available, at the range entrance to direct emergency vehicles.

Poison Center      phone number 1-800-222-1222

The range location is:  MENOMONIE PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE

                        ADDRESS;   E6007  510TH  AVE  MENOMONIE WI

Administrative rules governing how the range facility operates

All administrative rules governing the operation of the shooting range facility shall be developed by the Range operating clubs and approved by the Facilities Committee.  Such rules, upon their approval and adoption by the County Board, shall be made available to the public. These rules are to be reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Revision #  4
Date  6-4-2008

IT IS MANDATORY THAT THIS FORM BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BEFORE USING THE SHOOTING RANGE

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE DOCUMENT AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RULES STATED THEREIN.  I AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT IF I VIOLATE ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES THAT MY PRIVILEGES TO USE THE RANGE COULD BE SUSPENDED OR TERMINATED.  I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT IF I ACT IN AN UNSAFE MANNER WHILE USING THE RANGE THAT I COULD BE SUBJECTED TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

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