BSC Range Rules

By entering the gate, you are agreeing to follow the rules set forth by the Bethel Sportsman Club.
No shooting after the consumption of drugs or alcohol.
All local, state, and federal laws must be obeyed.
Anyone may call “CEASE FIRE” when an unsafe act or condition is witnessed.
Cease Fire conditions exist whenever anyone is downrange of the firing line.
Hold your fire when aircraft are passing by the range.
All firearms will be rendered SAFE until they are ready to be fired. Firearms NOT in a holster or NOT in a case will be unloaded with the action open until they are ready to be fired.

While on the range, all firearms will have their muzzles oriented downrange at all times.
Keep your finger OFF of the trigger until your target is in your sights.
All firearms will be empty of ammunition and have their actions open whenever anyone is down range of the firing line.
Drawing from a holster and firing is not allowed except when participating in an approved class or competition, and then only under proper supervision.

The following rules are in place to mitigate lead contamination on the shooting range:

Use only BSC approved target stands.
NO ground targets may be used.
NO cross firing.
All bullets, slugs, and shot must impact the approved impact zone.
Please DO NOT bring TRASH to the range for targets.
Please police your own brass and clean up after yourself when you are done shooting.

The shotgun range has not yet been constructed.
Trap and Skeet shooting is prohibited until proper shooting stations are constructed.
Shotguns may be used on the 25 and 100-yard lanes at approved, stationary targets, see Operational Rules.

Please Note: The 25, 100, and 200-Yard firing lanes share a common firing line. All three lanes must be rendered safe before shooting may commence.

25-Yard Lane Rules:

All air pistols, air rifles, handguns, shotguns, muzzle-loaders, and rifles up to and including .460 Weatherby may be fired on this lane.
Please be respectful of all range equipment. Shotguns are very destructive to target stands and sand bags.

100-Yard Lane Rules:

Only handguns capable of carrying their projectile to the designated impact zone may be used on this lane.
Shotguns, firing slugs only, may be used.
Muzzle-loaders capable of carrying their projectile to the approved impact zone may be used on this lane.
All rifles, up to and including .460 Weatherby, may be used on this lane.

200-Yard Lane Rules:

Shotguns are PROHIBITED on this lane.
Only handguns capable of carrying their projectile to the designated impact zone may be used on this lane.
Muzzle-loaders capable of carrying their projectile to the approved impact zone may be used on this lane.
All rifles, up to and including .460 Weatherby, may be used on this lane.

Summer Hours: April 1^st through September 30^th, 8:00 AM until 10:00 PM
Winter Hours: October 1^st through March 31^st, Daylight Hours
The range is closed to public use during Law enforcement training times. These times vary.
Out of respect for the deceased and the bereaved, the range is closed during funerals at the Veteran’s cemetery.
NO FULL AUTOMATIC FIRE and NO BUMPFIRE

NOTICE: The MEMBERSHIP YEAR starts and ends at the annual meeting, which is the third Monday of March, unless otherwise announced.

There is a $30.00 Lost Key Fee.

Violation of these rules is subject to review by the Board of Directors and may result forfeiture of membership without reimbursement of dues paid.