SSAA Adelaide Target Shooters Club Inc - Range Rules
Safety is the responsibility of everyone on the range.
Breaches of these rules may incur removal from the range, counselling and/or other disciplinary action.
1. All persons on or near the firing line must pay attention to and obey all orders given by the Range Officer. A range officer must be appointed at all times when there are two or more shooters using the range and must be easily identifiable by the wearing of a SSAA Range Officer’s Jacket.
2. No shooting is permitted unless all red flags are flying as required.
3. No handling of any firearm is permitted on the firing line while there are people down range.
4. When moving around the firing line all firearms must be pointed in an upright position. They must be unloaded, have the action open and magazine removed. (Must have an empty chamber indicator inserted)
5. All firearms must be checked and cleared by a person other than the shooter, preferably a range officer, before they are permitted to be taken from the firing line.
6. All firearms should be secured adequately while not being used or under the direct control of the owner, Range Officer or delegate.
7. All firearms must be bagged or cased when moving to or from the car park to the firing line area all firearms must either be bagged or cased, or must be pointed in an upright position, unloaded, action open, magazine removed where possible and have an empty chamber indicator inserted.
8. All approved targets must be placed so that spent projectiles will impact directly into the mound. No shooting at anything which may cause ricochets.
9. No attempt is to be made to remove a stuck live round on any SSAA range. The firearm is to be made safe and removed from the firing line and the range. It should be taken to a qualified gunsmith for the removal of the round.
10. Ear and eye protection is always recommended when on or near the firing line.
11. In the interest of safety and good public relations, camouflage clothing, thongs and sandals are banned on the firing line. Fully enclosed footwear only.
12. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs are permitted within the firing line area. No consumption is to be permitted by any person who is intending to shoot later on the same day. No person who is adversely affected by alcohol or a drug is to be permitted to handle firearms or to shoot.
13. Smoking, including ‘vaping’ is prohibited on or within fifteen (15) meters of any firing line or within any enclosed area including the clubhouse.
14. Casual shooting on the range must only take place in the presence of two adult persons, one of whom must act as range officer/observer. They must clear each other’s firearms before any cease fire is given. In the interests of personal safety, it is strictly forbidden for any person to shoot on the range when no one else is present. Any unprogrammed weekday shoots must be authorized by the range manager (0419849452) in conjunction with the farmer (0400252126).
ATSC do not allow casual shooting
15. All dogs brought to the range MUST be kept on a leash at all times – no exceptions.