THE RANGE OFFICER IS IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES
The range officer (R.O.) will indicate when to start and cease firing.
At the cease fire command members and visitors will lay down their weapons with the muzzle pointing down the range with either the bolt pulled back and or the breach left open. Each person will then step back three feet from the firing point to indicate the R.O. visually inspect all firearms are safe. When the R.O. is satisfied they are he/she will give the order to proceed forward and change targets.
There will be no handling of any weapons whilst members or visitors are forward
of the firing point.
Members or visitors waiting to shoot are not to distract persons at the firing points and should stand well behind the firing points.
In the event of a weapon misfire or a weapon jamming the same member or visitor will place the firearm on the table and step backwards from the firing point and wait until the cease fire command is given. He or she should then tell the R.O. and ask if he or she may clear the firearm before the change targets command is issued.
The orders and instructions of the R.O. are to be obeyed at all times. Failure to obey the R.O. can lead to on the spot suspension.
All suspended members must go before the committee before the suspension is lifted or the member is permanently barred from the club.
The Hon. Secretary as the chief executive has the power to override committee decisions if he believes the club will be in breech of the clubs Home Office licence.
By Order of the Committee, 4th April 2004.