With the exception of law enforcement personnel, no person shall have in his possession a loaded firearm at any location within the facility except the firing line. All firing shall be conducted from specified firing lines or stations at the direction and under the supervision of the rangemaster.
No person shall discharge any firearm at any target other than those for which the range is designed, located down range at the target area. Targets shall be supported only by those devices provided.
No person shall discharge any firearm of a caliber, velocity, or which fires a projectile which is in excess of that recommended by the manufacturer of the range equipment, or which violates or exceeds range regulations.
Persons having a need to go down range shall approach the rangemaster who shall then order all persons at the firing line to unload their arms and lay them in the area provided at each station.
All persons shall be responsible for the safety and security of their own firearms and ammunition, for their own safety, and for the safety of all other persons using or in the facility such that harm or injury does not occur to any other persons.
All rangemasters shall be approved and appointed by the chief of police or his designee and shall maintain a valid pistol and rifle instructor's certificate as issued by the National Rifle Association, a copy of which shall be filed at the police station.
Any rangemaster desiring to utilize the facility for the purpose of training and/or group participation shall submit to the chief of police or his designee for his approval the following information no less than 24 hours in advance of the intended use:
Preference shall be given to organized training and team shooting. The hours and times of use shall be established by the chief of police or his designee.
(Ord. 522 § 4, 1987; Ord. 460 § 4, 1984)
These regulations pertaining to the use of the range shall be posted within the spectator and firing line areas.
(Ord. 460 § 4, 1984)
Violations of any regulation shall be cause for immediate discharge and revocation of the right to use the range. The rangemaster shall have the authority to enforce this section. In addition, violations or failure to do an act is declared to be a misdemeanor punishable as such.