West End Gun Club General Range Rules

The following is a list of rules and regulations for members of the West End Gun Club and their guests. These rules are not intended to be unnecessarily restrictive or burdensome, but to enable everyone to enjoy a safe and pleasant place to shoot.

West End Gun Club P.O. Box 541 Upland, CA. 91785 Revised 08/2009-published Dec 2009

I. Membership and Dues Dues for current members who wish to renew their membership are payable on or before December 31 of each year. Dues are currently $180.00 annually with a one-time initiation fee of $180.00. If another family member joins at the same time, only one initiation fee is required for the family. Spouses are associate members.

II. Range Fees All limited and full members pay a range fee for use of the main range when the main range is open to the limited members. Current fees, including limited member guest fees (limit of three), member and family members’ fees are posted at the public range. A two-hour time limit may be enforced if all shooting positions are occupied. Police officers, security guards, firemen and military personnel with proper identification pay a reduced rate. Check with the Range Master. Match Fees: The fee paid by competitors in scheduled events is listed in each month’s newsletter. Payment of match fees does not entitle the shooter to shoot free of charge on the main range. Check with the Match Director for additional fees for special match events. Group Fees: Rates and permission for special events are established on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Range Officer. In general, however, the main range fees will apply and a club member must be in attendance with the group at all times.

III. General Club Range Rules

1. Everyone must carry a full sized shovel or a fire extinguisher (minimum of 4 lbs) while at the range.

2.The range is always closed to limited members on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and may be closed other dates as deemed necessary by the board or the Range Officer.

3. Alcohol: Absolutely no alcohol is allowed on the main range at any time. No alcohol is to be consumed by participants while involved in a competition on the private ranges. Once an individual starts to drink, whether in a match or not, he/she is finished handling any firearms and shooting for the day.

4. Gate Lock: Keep the gate locked at the main entrance at all times except during the limited member hours of 8-4 Fri, Sat & Sun. Make certain that the padlock has been snapped securely into place, right side up, and combination scrambled.

5. No unlawful sales of firearms or ammunition are permitted on range property.

6. Black powder shooters must reload from a powder horn, tin or measure. Direct transfer of powder from bulk containers to firearms is not permitted. Shooters may transfer powder from bulk powder containers to a powder horn or tin, but then they must close and secure the bulk powder container before shooting.

7. Juniors: Any shooters between the ages of 10 through 17 are considered juniors. When shooting, juniors must be under the constant direct supervision of an adult.

8. Visitors are permitted to watch matches or events without charge on the private ranges. They are not allowed to roam freely, however and must be accompanied by a member when not in the vicinity of any of the matches. All visitors must sign a waiver and present it to the match director or other club officer.

9. The speed limit on the range property is 5 miles per hour.

10. All personnel on the range must wear hearing and eye protection when there is live fire.

11. No smoking is allowed anywhere on the facility because of the severe fire hazard and liability that it poses to the club and its members. Smoking is permitted inside a closed vehicle, but must be extinguished in the ashtray before exiting the vehicle.

IV. Main Range Rules

1. The actions of all guns shall always be open except when in shooting position.

2.  No handling of guns or ammunition during breaks.

3.  Stay on the firing line when shooting.

4. Shoot at targets only.  Shooting at glass bottles is prohibited.

5. Armor piercing, tracer and incendiary ammunitions are not permitted at the range.

6. Intoxicating beverages are not permitted on the main range.

7. Persons under the age of 18 years shall not be allowed to shoot unless accompanied by a parent or adult sponsor.

8. Children not shooting are not permitted on the firing line.

9. A time limit of 2 hours may be enforced if all firing points are occupied.

10. The Range Master may refuse anyone the right to shoot and may order anyone to leave the range.

11. Eye and hearing protection are required for everyone on the range, including spectators.

V. Rules at the Private Ranges

1. Use of the private range areas is limited to club members and their guests.  A club member must accompany guests on the private ranges at all times. Regularly scheduled matches are open to the public, but non-members must remain in the immediate vicinity of the match.

2. Before proceeding to the private range area, members and their guests must stop at the range office to check in with the Range Master, if he is present. He will inform you if the private ranges are currently in use.

3. Members must carry their membership card while on the range, and present it when asked for.

4. Shooting on the private ranges must always be in the direction of authorized impact areas.

5. Steel silhouette animals must never be used for target practice.

6. Never shoot at club fixtures or structures. Any club target holders which you might use, are to be used only for the purpose that they were designed.

7. There is to be no unauthorized use of safeguarded club equipment. If material is locked and you don’t have a key, leave it alone.

8. Members are responsible to clean up after themselves, including picking up their spent cartridge casings (especially .22 rimfire casings) and trash. Trash or litter is to be deposited in trash dumpsters or packed out.

9. Do not shoot at glass or rocks on the range. If you shoot at cans or any other targets that create debris, be sure to clean up after yourself.

10. Deer and other wildlife are frequently seen on the range. Remember that hunting is strictly prohibited on range property.

11. Open campfires are not permitted anywhere on the range. The club retains a fire permit for gas fired barbecues.

12. The Shotgun Range is for shotguns only. No handguns or rifles are to be discharged on this range, with exception by the explicit approval of the Range Officer.

13. The Smallbore Silhouette / Junior range is for .22 rimfire only.

14. Use of any of the member only ranges is on a first come, first serve basis.

15. The use of the 600 yard shooting position, requires a safety inspection first, where the members actually drives or walks the full distance from the firing line to the impact area. Once the range is determined to be secure, with no others present downrange the gate must be closed at the north end of the main range. Only then may firing commence. The range must be relinquished at 10:00 a.m. if there are other members of the club who wish to utilize any of the other members shooting ranges. Similarly, if you intend to use the 200 or 300 yard firing positions, you must perform the mandatory safety inspection.

When all is safe, raise and secure the cable blocking the road on the northeast corner of the 300-yard firing position, or the yellow gate to secure the 200 yard line insuring that no one drives past your firing position while you are shooting.

VI. Matches The club holds regularly scheduled matches in the following disciplines:

• Action Pistol
• Cowboy Action
• High Power Rifle
• Long Range High Power Rifle
• LESA
• Juniors
• Shotgun (Trap and Skeet)
• Silhouette – Lever Action
• Silhouette –High Power
• Silhouette – Smallbore
• IDPA
• Three Gun
• Additional matches may be added in the future.

Check the Club Website and Newsletter for the scheduled dates and the name and telephone number of the respective match directors.