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Please be advised that the speed limits near the range.
Euell Rd is 30 mph Bohemian Hall is 45 mph
Please follow the speed limit, as your safety, and the safety of others on the road are at risk when you don't!!! Also, as a member of Bay Area Shooting Club, you represent this club in everything you do, whether positive or negative. Let's keep it positive. Thanks for your cooperation in helping us be good neighbors to the individuals living in that area.
The following posted rules apply to all areas of the shooting range. Each member is required to be familiar and follow all of these rules and to report to the Board other members that violate these rules.
BAY AREA SHOOTING CLUB INC.
RULES & REGULATIONS
REVISION DATE: JULY 15, 2010
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I -
MEMBERSHIP
II - SAFETY
AND RANGE POLICIES
III -
PREMISES/MAINTENANCE
IV - CONDUCT
V -
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
VI – BASIC
SAFETY RULES
RULES & REGULATIONS
The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Shooting Club Inc., a non-profit Texas Corporation, hereinafter referred to as “BASC” in this document, has developed these rules and regulations for the safety of all of our members, their guests, family and our neighbors. These are the rules that govern the safety of our club. If you do not read them, you are still bound by them.
I - MEMBERSHIP Section 1: MEMBER IDENTIFICATION CARDS A. The BASC Range is a private facility, for the exclusive use of the BASC members and their guests. B. Membership rates are set annually by the Board. The membership period is from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. New Members only joining during the year may have their dues prorated. New members are defined as having not been a member for a period of three years or more. C. As defined under Article III of the By-Laws a membership card will be issued to each member and must be worn by them while they are at the range. D. Members can purchase up to three (3) insured Guest Cards at an additional cost for each card. These Guest Cards allow a member to bring with them a guest(s) each time they come to the range if they wish. Any guest(s) visiting the range with a member must wear a Guest Card. Guests and family members without a BASC card are not permitted on the property. Everyone on the BASC property must be wearing a BASC card with the exception of contractors and property neighbors. E. Members are allowed to purchase a Family Membership and declare as many of his/her immediate family members as he/she may choose. A family member is defined as a spouse and children or grandchildren under the age of 19. A family member card will be issued for each person declared and is to be worn by them while they are at the range. F. The Board may approve the issuance of a One-Day Pass to guests to allow them to go to the range for a visit, open house, special event and/or to use the range as long as these visits are Supervised at all times by a member of the Board or their designee. Section 2: GUEST PRIVILEGES A. Cards will be given to the member for his/her guest(s) use only while the guest is accompanying the member at the range. Family members and guests are not permitted on the premises unless they are under the direct supervision of their member host. Section 3: LOST & ADDITIONAL CARDS A. Members will be charged a twenty dollar ($20.00) replacement fee for lost member, guest or family identification cards. Members requesting additional guest cards, after their initial cards are issued, will be charged a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) card issue fee. B. Members will be charged a twenty five dollar ($25.00) bank processing fee for any checks that are returned due to insufficient funds to cover the amount of the check. C. Applicants or members who have not received their identification cards within thirty (30) days of payment for their membership, guest card and/or replacement cards, must contact the Membership Chairman immediately. Section 4: INSURANCE A. The liability policy that we have purchased for the club covers all members, family members, and guests brought to the range.
SECTION 1: ACTING RANGE OFFICER (ARO) DUTIES A. In order to maintain range safety, we MUST have an "Acting Range Officer" (ARO) any time members are using the firing line of any of the BASC ranges. This is a mandatory function and duty requiring cooperation from each member. Please take your turn in performing this important job and give other members your cooperation and respect when they are performing this job. If you are uncomfortable with this duty, you may pass it on to another individual at the range. But all times, someone must be the ARO. B. The first member that arrives to use any of the BASC ranges becomes the ARO for that specific range. The BASC currently has three specific ranges The 200 Yard Rifle Range The 50 Yard Pistol/Rimfire Range The 3 Acre Shotgun Range Vests are kept in the range house and this first member will wear this vest. This individual remains as the ARO until that member leaves the range and passes on the vest and duties to another member. If there is one individual on any of the ranges, that individual is the ARO of that range and must wear the vest to be in compliance to our insurance regulations. C. The duties and responsibilities of the Acting Range Officer (ARO) are as follows: 1. The Acting Range Officer (ARO) represents BASC and is charged with enforcing all current rules, policies, and regulations to insure safety and the well being of everyone. As such they shall be accorded every courtesy and consideration by each and every member. 2. The ARO's direction and decisions shall be accepted without undue discussion or question while performing these duties without exception. Any disagreement or dissatisfaction with the performance of this person, the rules, or the policies enforced, must be submitted in writing to the Board for review and resolution. Under no circumstances shall the issue or item of concern be argued with the ARO. 3. The ARO oversees range activities for the range that they are on in regards to shooting safety. 4. The ARO, or any member shall call a "Cease Fire" whenever they observe a potential safety concern. 5. The ARO shall call cease fires as needed or required by fellow members. 6. The ARO insures that all weapons are down, actions open, and shooter moves from firing position before allowing shooters to go down range. The ARO will watch for potential problems while shooters are down range. 7. The ARO ensures all members and guests are wearing correct ID cards and are observing all safety rules and regulations of BASC. 8. The ARO is to use common sense about safety. Our BASC goal is zero accidents and the ARO is our primary safety coordinator. 9. No firing is allowed on each range until the designated ARO is on the specific range, wearing the ARO vest and ready to accept responsibility for the safety of that range. 10. Acts of aggression, verbal or physical abuse, intimidation, or disorderly conduct directed at the ARO or any member, by a member or guest of a member, shall be grounds for immediate suspension of any and all club privileges of that member, pending a Board review and further action taken as the Board feels is appropriate including permanent suspension of membership privileges.
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The following is a list of the Standard ARO Commands that should be used
by each individual when they are serving the duties of ARO. The purpose of range
commands is to provide concise, clear and standard methods of range operation.
This provides our members with easy to understand commands and will enhance
safety. All members and guests are to read, use and comply with these commands. Command: Cease Fire! Purpose: To stop all shooting immediately. Action: Shooters immediately stop firing, continue to keep muzzle pointed down range, remove finger from within trigger guard, unload and clear your weapon and leave the bolt open or place it in one of the racks provided, then move away from the firing line and await further instructions from the range officer. Command: Range Is Clear! Purpose: To tell shooters it is permissible to go down range to change targets, pickup brass, remove target frames, etc. NOTE: This command shall not be given until range officer has walked down the firing line and determined all weapons are clear an actions open. Action: Shooters may proceed down range to change, remove targets, pickup brass. NO ONE is to remain on the firing line and no firearm is to be handled in any manner. Command: Is The Line Ready ? Purpose: To make sure all shooters are ready. Action: All shooters should look around and make sure everyone is back to or behind the firing line. Command: Commence Firing! Purpose: To declare the range open to live fire. Action: Shooters may begin firing, following all rules and regulations of the club. D. The safety and well being of members, guests, spectators, participants, or non-members is dependent upon our ARO range supervision, self-discipline and the compliance of everyone with the specific rules designed for each range.
SECTION 2:
GENERAL RANGE SAFETY RULES 1. The club is located at 4100 Euell Road which is at the dead-end of this road. Euell Road has a posted Speed Limit of 30 MPH. Please help respect our neighbors and their property by complying with these posted speed limits. Speed limit is 5 MPH throughout the range. 2. For Emergency Personnel purposes call 911 and advise Dispatcher that our main gate is located at Key Map location #420D and our back gate is located at Key Map location #380Z, as applicable. For Non-Emergency Situations the contact numbers are as follows: Harris County Sherriff’s District 3 Offices (713) 455-8050 Harris County Constable’s Precinct #3 Offices (713) 453-6959 Harris County Game Warden Dispatcher (281) 842-8100 3. The club facility and all of its ranges are open daily from 7:00 AM to Dusk – Seven days a week – Rain or Shine. Members arriving at the range before 7:00 AM must wait until 7:00 AM before beginning to shoot. Please keep in mind that there is no electricity at the facility and it gets pretty dark out there quickly in the evening. Please plan your schedule accordingly. 4. All guests and family members under 18 must be under close supervision by the BASC member whose guest they are. Children must remain with an adult at all times. Children are not permitted in the woods and fields surrounding our firing ranges at any time for their own safety. 5. It is a requirement of the club’s safety rules that both eye and ear protection must be worn by everyone using the range. Disposable ear plugs are normally available for twenty-five cents ($0.25) a pair in the range house. Payment should be deposited in the safe located near the targets at the time of purchase. All individuals who are on any of the range firing lines must wear hearing and eye protection at all times when the range is “hot.” Use of these items during a cease fire and when not standing on the firing lines is at the discretion of the individual. 6. The club’s rules require that all members must participate in a safety orientation class designed by the club officers to communicate the rules of safe shooting and the rules of our range. Their initial membership cards will not be issued nor their membership renewed and they will not be permitted to use the range until they participate in this class. Any individual that allows their membership to become inactive must participate in this class before membership will be reissued. Currently at this time, members do not have to retake the orientation class once they have attended. 7. It is each shooters responsibility to assure when shooting their rifle or handgun, that their bullet must hit the berm, not the ground, after it passes through the target. Every shot must impact the berm directly in front of the shooters firing position. Bullets not hitting a berm could ricochet off of the ground and over the berm. Shooters must adjust their targets to assure all bullets impact the berm. 8. Illegal weapons are prohibited. 9. All guns shall be unloaded with the breach or action open except when in use on the firing line. 10. The action must not be closed on a live round unless the firearm is pointed directly at the backstop berm and “Commence Firing” is in effect. 11. Do not touch the trigger of a gun until you ready to fire it. 12. The muzzle of any firearm shall never be pointed in the direction of another person or anything that you do not intend to shoot. 13. No "Cross-Firing" which means that shooters must shoot at the target directly in front of their shooting station and not at targets not positioned in front of their shooting station. Fire only at the target with the number corresponding to the bench number being used. Shooters may set up adjacent targets, when range is not crowded, in their shooting lane as long as the two targets are placed side by side and do not take up more then 4 feet of space or two club provided target stand widths. 14. All firing must be done on the specified firing line and not in front of that firing line. See the Pistol/Rimfire range rules for any exceptions. 15. No one is allowed forward or down range of the firing line except during a "CEASE FIRE" declared by the ranges ARO. 16. No one will remain at the firing bench nor handle a weapon during a "CEASE FIRE". For some members getting up and moving away from the bench may be difficult. These individuals are requested to turn their seating position away from the firing line and not handle any weapon or equipment on the firing table until the “CEASE FIRE” is over. 17. Only one (1) weapon and one (1) caliber of ammunition are allowed at a time on the firing bench. Other weapons shall be stored open and unloaded in the rack, on tables provided or another bench. 18. ATV and UTV type vehicles may only be operated on BASC property by adults over the age of 18. 19. Do not shoot glass bottles, barricades, chairs, barrels, cinderblocks, target stands, or any other range equipment or property. 20. Members may use phone books, cans, balloons, bowling pins, clay or chalk targets or any breakable other target on the pistol range. Anyone using these types of targets is responsible to clean up any and all debris from these targets and to take this debris home for proper disposal. 21. Targets cannot be attached to trees. Do not shoot the trees or into the woods. All shots must be aimed at a berm. 22. The use of intoxicants (alcohol or any drug), or being in an obvious state of intoxication or disorientation and/or horseplay while on the BASC premises is prohibited and shall be grounds for immediate suspension of all club privileges of that member, pending Board review and further action taken as the Board feels is appropriate including permanent suspension of membership privileges. 23. Do not climb on, or over, any berm, fence or gate. Never dig into or remove lead from the berms. 24. Do not shoot at or harm in any way the wildlife on BASC property. 25. Any time a BASC member notices a safety violation they should inform the other member of the rule being violated and ask them to conform to BASC safety rules. If a serious violation is observed, the Board should be notified of the member’s name, vehicle license number and the safety infraction. 26. BASC will not be responsible for any accidental injuries, lost items, defective or malfunctions of weapons or ammunition.
SECTION 3: 200 YARD RIFLE RANGE
RULES A. The 200 yard RR has 32 shooting positions. Four of these are positioned in front of the 50 yard berm and the rest are lined up with the 200 yard berm on this range. If planning to shoot at distances of 50 yards or less, please use the shooting positions located in front of the 50 yard berm. The club has provided steel target stand holders that the shooter may place anywhere between the firing line and the specific berm to shoot at various distances. B. It is each shooters responsibility to assure when shooting their rifle or handgun, that their bullet hits the berm, not the ground, after it passes through the target. Every shot must impact the berm directly in front of the firing position. Bullets not hitting main berm could ricochet off of the ground and over the berm. C. When an ARO and/or their group of 2-3 shooters are the only members using a particular range, the ARO for that range may permit the shooters to move their shooting position from the firing line onto any position on the range so that their shooter is positioned closer to the berm. Once other members arrive to use this range, the ARO must call a cease fire and all shooters must secure their weapons and return to the concrete firing line so everyone has the opportunity to shoot. D. Weapons approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Centerfire rifles using ammunition up to and including .50 BMG 2. Rifle Slugs only shot from Shotguns. 3. Handguns firing center fire ammunition of a caliber traditionally recognized for Hunting and Target Shooting may be used on this range as long as all projectiles impact the berm at whatever range the target is set. 4. Rimfire pistols and revolvers firing any caliber may be used on this range as long as all projectiles impact the berm at whatever range the target is set. As well as rimfire rifles shooting 22 mag. & .17 mag are permitted.
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There is no limit on the caliber of black powder, muzzle loading, or
black powder modern type firearms shot at the range provided they have been
manufactured as small arms to be carried and operated by one person E. Weapons & techniques not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Fully automatic or select fire weapons are not allowed on the range. This includes semi-automatic weapons fitted with "Hell Fire" or similar rapid fire devices or the use of various individual techniques used to resemble fully automatic fire weapons. Rapid Fire is defined as over 60 rounds per minute! 2. No homemade weapons of any kind. 3. No shotguns shooting lead or steel shot loaded shells. 4. No tracer rounds or exploding ammunition is permitted on any of the BASC ranges. 5. Modern metallic cartridge weapons chambered for any round larger in bullet diameter or exceeding the muzzle energy of the .50 caliber BMG. F. Targets approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Target frames are no longer available in the range house. Members must make or purchase their own target frames to the dimensions specified on the Target Frame page of the web site or by clicking on this link. 2. Paper targets attached to a BASC approved design target frames. Paper Targets are available in the range house at twenty-five cents ($0.25) each. Payment should be deposited in the safe located near the targets at the time of purchase. 3. Clay and chalk targets can be placed directly on the 50 or 200 yard berms as long as they are not placed any higher than 6 feet on the berm. These types of targets cannot be placed on the ground. 4. No types of reactive targets, other than clay and chalk are permitted. G. Targets not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. No metal targets are permitted on the 200 yard rifle range. 2. No explosive targets are permitted on any of the BASC ranges. H. Ammunition requirements on this range are as follows: 1. Tracer, incendiary, and/or explosive ammunition is not permitted. 2. No shot shells fired from shotguns, slugs only permitted.
SECTION 4: 50 YARD PISTOL/RIMFIRE RANGE RULES A. The 50 yard PR has several individual shooting benches and some positions are equipped with tables. The club has provided steel target stand holders that the shooter may place anywhere between the firing line and the berm to shoot at various distances. B. It is each shooters responsibility to assure when shooting their rifle or handgun, that their bullet must hit the berm, not the ground, after it passes through the target. Every shot must impact the berm directly in front of the firing position. Bullets not hitting a berm could ricochet off of the ground and over the berm. C. When an ARO and/or their group of 2-3 shooters are the only members using a particular range, the ARO for that range may permit the shooters to move their shooting position from the firing line onto any position on the range so that their shooter is positioned closer to the berm. All shooters must be standing side by side and not at various positions on the range. Once other members arrive to use this range, the ARO must call a cease fire and all shooters must secure their weapons and return to the concrete firing line so everyone has the opportunity to shoot. D. Weapons approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. All pistols and revolvers .50 Cal. Or less 2. All Rimfire Rifles. 3. Black powder pistols. 4. Air rifles of any type. 5. No center fire rifles or carbines are to be used on this range. E. Weapons & Techniques not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Fully automatic or select fire weapons are not allowed on the range. This includes semi-automatic weapons fitted with "Hell Fire" or similar rapid fire devices or the use of various individual techniques used to resemble fully automatic fire weapons. Rapid Fire is defined as over 60 rounds per minute! 2. No Shotguns 3. Any rifle firing any centerfire cartridge is not allowed. 4. No handguns firing rifle cartridges. 5. No homemade weapons of any kind. F. Targets approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Target frames are no longer available in the range house. Members must make or purchase their own target frames to the dimensions specified on the Target Frame page of the web site or by clicking on this link. 2. Paper targets attached to BASC approved design target frames. Paper Targets are available in the range house at twenty-five cents ($0.25) each. Payment should be deposited in the safe located near the targets at the time of purchase. 3. Silhouettes targets, spinners, metal plates or reactive targets are allowed to be used on this range but must be placed at the base of the berm or up to 6 feet high in front of berm. These targets may only be shot with lead bullets. 4. Clay or chalk targets may be used as approved targets. These targets must be held by a non metallic holder and placed on the berm no higher then 6 feet. 5. Clay and chalk targets can be placed on the 50 yard berm as long as they are not placed any higher than 6 feet on the berm. These types of targets cannot be placed on the ground in front of the berm. F. Targets not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. No explosive targets are permitted on any of the BASC ranges. G. Ammunition requirements on this range are as follows: 1. Armor-piercing, tracer, incendiary, and/or explosive ammunition is not permitted.
A. The Shotgun Range is an open field that is designed to be used by setting up on the north side of the Shotgun Range and shooting your shotguns to the south of the Shotgun Range. There is also a patterning board located between the Shotgun Range and the PR Range where shooters can test their shotgun pattern from 1 to 50 yards. B. Weapons approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. This range is only for use for all gauges of shotguns shooting shot with #6 or higher. 2. Handguns shooting shotgun shells only. C. Weapons & Techniques not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Shotguns shooting shot larger than #4. 2. No Shotguns shooting rifle slugs. 3. No rifles. 4. No homemade or fully automatic weapons of any kind. 5. No tracer rounds or exploding ammunition is permitted on any of the BASC ranges. D. Targets approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Clay or chalk targets and other reactive targets as long as they are non-explosive. 2. Paper targets when using the shotgun patterning board. E. Targets not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. No metal targets are permitted to be used on Shotgun Range. 2. No explosive targets are permitted on any of the BASC ranges. 3. No live targets. F. Ammunition requirements on this range is as follows: 1. Armor-piercing, tracer, incendiary, and/or explosive ammunition is not permitted. 2. Shotguns Rifle Slugs cannot be used on this range. 3. Shot larger than #6 may not be used for aerial targets.
A. The 600 yard range has 24 shooting positions, twelve of these are positioned for the 400 yard range and twelve are positioned for the 600 yard range. When shooting at distances of 300 yards or 400 yards, you must use the shooting positions located in front of the 400 yard berm. When shooting at distances of 500 yards to 600yards, you must use the shooting positions located in front of the 600 yard berm. If shooting less than 300 yards you must use the 200 yard range. B. ARO duties shall be the same as on our other ranges. The ARO for the long range facility will control BOTH the 400 and 600 yard firing line. C. It is every shooters responsibility to assure that their bullet hits the berm, not the ground, after it passes through the target. Every shot must impact the berm directly in front of the firing position. D. Weapons approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Centerfire rifles using ammunition up to and including .50 BMG 2. Handguns firing center fire ammunition of a caliber traditionally recognized for Hunting and Target Shooting at these distances may be used on this range as long as all projectiles impact the berm at whatever range the target is set. 3. There is no limit on the caliber of black powder, muzzle loading, or black powder modern type firearms shot at this range provided they have been manufactured as small arms to be carried and operated by one person. It is every shooters responsibility to assure that their bullet impacts the berm, not the ground, after it passes through the target. E. Weapons & techniques not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Fully automatic or select fire weapons are not allowed on the range. This includes semi-automatic weapons fitted with "Hell Fire" or similar rapid fire devices or the use of various individual techniques used to resemble fully automatic fire weapons. Rapid Fire is defined as over 60 rounds per minute! 2. No homemade weapons of any kind. 3. No shotguns. 4. No tracer rounds or exploding ammunition is permitted on any of the BASC ranges. 5. Modern metallic cartridge weapons chambered for any round larger in bullet diameter or exceeding the muzzle energy of the .50 caliber BMG. 6. No firearm requiring the use of rimfire ammunition. F. Targets approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. Target frames are no longer available in the range house. Members must make or purchase their own target frames to the dimensions specified on the Target Frame page of the web site. 2. There is a permanent “Target Fence” against both the 400 and 600 yard berms to staple or pin backer boards and targets on. Do NOT leave backer boards or targets when you leave. At 300 and 500 yards there will be sockets in the ground for you to place BASC standard target frames in, or you may use the club provided stands to hold your targets. 3. Paper Targets are available in the range house at twenty-five cents ($0.25) each. Payment should be deposited in the safe located near the targets at the time of purchase. 4. Clay and chalk targets can be placed directly on the 400 or 600 yard berms as long as they are not placed any higher than 6 feet on the berm. These types of targets cannot be placed on the ground. 5. No types of reactive targets, other than clay and chalk are permitted. G. Targets not approved for use on this range are as follows: 1. No metal targets are permitted at this time on the 400 or 600 yard rifle range. 2. No explosive targets are permitted on any of the BASC ranges. H. Ammunition requirements on this range are as follows: 1. Tracer, incendiary, and/or explosive ammunition is not permitted. I. Qualification: 1. Each member using the 600 yard range MUST be qualified before being allowed to use either the 400 or 600 yard range. J. Target Access Road: 1. There is a road between the 400 and 600 yard range for the members use to place targets during “fair weather” periods. You MAY NOT use this road when wet. If your vehicle will leave visible ruts on the road it is too wet for use. 2. ATV and UTV type vehicles may be used to set and check targets in wet or dry weather conditions. Under wet conditions ATVs and UTVs will be allowed to use the ranges, not the road, for target access. ATV and UTV vehicles are to be operated in a safe and responsible manner only. Horseplay or any other abuse of this privilege will be grounds for disciplinary action. 3. ATV and UTV type vehicles may only be operated by adults over the age of 18. K. Cease Fires: 1. Cease fires on the on the Long range facility will not be affected by cease fires on any other range. A cease fire on the Long Range will be for BOTH the 400 and 600 yard ranges. 2. Cease fires on the on the Long range facility will be on the hour starting at 7:00 A.M. when the range opens. When there are few people and no objections, it will be allowable to call a minimum of interim cease fires. Cease fires to place and check targets on this range will take considerably longer than the 200 yard range due to the distances involved. This structured method of cease fires is implemented to allow less disruption. 3. The gate on the target road is to be opened anytime there is a cease fire, this gate will be closed when the firing line is hot. L. Long Range Facility access: 1. All BASC members shall have access to the Long range facilities. M. Bench availability: 1. Due to the limited number of shooting positions guests are to be limited to no more than one guest per member for the present time, we highly encourage members to share a bench with their guest when the firing line is crowded. N. Guest Privileges: 1. No guests shall be allowed to shoot on the long range facility unless they are under the direct supervision of a qualified member.
SECTION 1. CONTRACTORS A. Member participation and contractors may be used for repairs and mowing of the grounds. Circumstances will normally permit advance notice of various projects, but when possible, work will be performed on weekdays if at all possible. B. All members and guests shall immediately vacate the specific range worked on or being mowed upon arrival of the contractor(s) scheduled to provide work or services which in whole or part will require their presence downrange of firing lines. This is mandatory with no exceptions. On occasion, the entire range may need to be closed for maintenance. C. Concealed Carry License Classes are offered to club members and also offered to the general public. Although advance notice is posted when possible, the PR range can be closed during qualification of members for these classes if this qualification is performed at the range. Members do not have to leave the range, but will not be able to be on the firing line for approximately 90 minutes. A. When each shooter finishes shooting on a range for the day, it is their responsibility to clean up their shooting station so that it looks better then it did when the shooter arrived. This includes cleaning up all bullet cases, trash, drink containers, cleaning patches, targets, stands and anything else from their shooting location. There are brooms and dust pans located in the Range House so it will easier to sweep up their spent brass, all trash and any dirt or rocks from the firing line. B. Spent brass is to be segregated from trash and placed in the labeled brass containers. Empty brass deposited into the club’s brass containers becomes the property of the BASC club and its members. All members are free to collect and keep their own brass. These donations of brass by the members to the club will be collected and later sold by the club so that the revenue from these donations will be used for various club expenditures. Trash or cigarettes are not to be placed in the spent brass containers. Do not put spent brass in the regular trash. C. TRASH IS TO BE TAKEN HOME!! It is everyone's duty to help keep our range clean. Food packaging, drink containers, discarded targets, ammo packaging, and other large pieces of trash brought to the range should be taken home by the member and disposed of at home. What you bring to the range needs to be taken home with you. We do not have a dumpster on site and the county often bans burning of any trash. Burning of trash is prohibited except for burning of trees and natural debris at the range as long as there is not a county ordered burn ban in effect. When a trash can is full, please remove the plastic bag and place a new bag in the can. Please take this trash bag home with you and dispose of it with your household trash. D. There is a red box next to the range rules used to collect any defective live rounds. Never put defective rounds into the trash or spent brass containers. Keep in mind - Live Rounds are Still Dangerous and need to be disposed of properly. A. There is an information board located on the back of the safety rules bulletin board for members use to advertise, buy, sell, and trade shooting and hunting related items. The Board has the right to remove any posting that they feel in inappropriate. B. There also is Member Only Classified Page on the BASC’s web site for members to post an ad to sell, buy or trade shooting and sports related items. The Board reserves the right to deny or revise an ad on this Member Classified Page. Web Site’s Classified Page is available on the club web site or by clicking this link. SECTION 4. VOLUNTEER WORK A. Members with special skills and those just willing to help out with club repairs and maintenance are encouraged to contact the members of the Board as there is always a project in progress and general maintenance work that is required where volunteers are needed. B. If you would like to donate your time and expertise on a particular project, contact any Board member prior to performance of any work. The Board encourages member participation on Board approved projects. C. Do not begin any range repair or maintenance project without Board approval. Contact information for Board Members is available on the club web site by clicking this link. If you have ideas for the improvement of our facility, contact any officer by phone at (832) 758-0210; at P.O. Box 2585, Baytown, TX 77522-2585; by e-mail; or by putting note in target money box for Board consideration and prior approval. D. Get Involved! Volunteer your services and expertise to benefit our club and membership! SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE A. Some vendors and neighbors have been approved to have non-shooting access to the range by the Board and may be on the property performing these Board approved maintenance activities and will not have a membership card. If any individual is questionable, please call the club phone (832) 758-0210 for verification. B. The club utilizes various types of labor in keeping our facility maintained. Some are paid contractors that have been selected by a bid process to perform routine work, Also there are contractors hired to work on a specific improvement project who are again selected by a bid process. Others working at the range are members volunteering their time and equipment to keep up on a specific maintenance issue at the range. C. Due to the potential hazard of someone being injured, the range will need to be closed a couple of times a month for routine maintenance, such as grass cutting, clearing drainage ditches and regrading of berms, as well as special projects such as widening access roads. These range closures will be communicated by e-mail as well as the BASC web site. It is recommended for those members that do not have access to these types of communications tools, to call the club phone for a current update before traveling to the range to find this type of activity in process.
IV - CONDUCT A. All trespassers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. No one is permitted to cross over any of our perimeter fences or gates for any reason. B. A trespasser is any person who is not a member, not a guest of a member who is also present at the range, or registered family of a member who is also present at the range. In other words, anyone without a badge in the company of the member whose name is on that card is considered a trespasser. C. Some vendors and neighbors have been approved to have non-shooting access to the range by the Board and may be on the property performing these board approved activities and will not have a membership card. If any individual is questionable, please call the club phone (832) 758-0210 for verification. A. Any person seen deliberately firing at animals, trees, lights, awnings, target stands, flags, signs or any other range property or equipment will have their membership suspended. Willful destruction or theft of BASC property will not be tolerated.
SECTION 1: LOG BOOK A. The log book is kept in the range house. Upon arrival at the range, please sign in providing the Date, Time, Name or ID Number, Guest (if any) Name and Telephone Number, Range Used, and any comments. Each family member must sign in the log book. B. When you are finished shooting for the day, please sign out of the log book. C. The log book provides data on range usage and the number of guests who are invited to use our club facilities. It is used as a planning tool to provide adequate materials and resources to members during peak times and to obtain a guest list so that frequent guests can be contacted and invited to join the club. In addition, it permits club members the opportunity to comment and make suggestions. SECTION 2: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY A. The double gate at the Euell Road entry must be closed and locked at all times. The Range house should also be locked by the last member leaving the range. B. The bridge at our entrance is designed for passenger vehicles and light trucks only. This bridge should not be used by any other type of vehicle. C. The board recommends, although it is not required, that each member be an active member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA). Both of these organizations help to support our shooting and gun owner rights and need the support from organizations like ours. D. This is your club, your facility, your shooting tables, your range house, your firing line, your berm. If you are aware of any member deliberately damaging our range, please contact any Board member. No one is going to come behind you and clean up your mess. We, the members are responsible to each other and to make sure all property of the club is not abused. E. It takes more than paying a small membership fee to make this club succeed and be used to its maximum potential. Volunteer to take the lead on a club activity. Get Involved! Volunteer your special skills, ideas and services!
VI – BASIC SAFETY RULES 1. BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY RULES A. HANDLE ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED. A firearm offers no guarantee that it is unloaded. Therefore, always treat each firearm with respect. If you offend your buddy by checking a gun after he's told you it's unloaded, then so be it. Better safe than dead. Make it a habit to check no matter what. This is a very important habit to get into. B. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM TRIGGER THE UNTIL READY TO FIRE AND NEVER PULL THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Always keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. Even though it may be comfortable to rest your finger on the trigger, it also is unsafe. If you are moving around with your finger on the trigger and stumble or fall, you could inadvertently pull the trigger. Sudden loud noises or movements can result in an accidental discharge because there is a natural tendency to tighten the muscles when startled. The trigger is for firing and the handle is for handling. C. WATCH WHERE YOU POINT YOUR FIREARM'S MUZZLE. Control the direction of your firearm's muzzle at all times by pointing it in a safe direction. "Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to shoot." Be sure of your target and know what lies behind it. D. MAKE SURE THE AMMUNITION MATCHES THE FIREARM. Double check your ammunition to make sure it matches the gauge or caliber of the firearm you’re using. E. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. Before loading, check for obstructions in the barrel. F. NEVER TAKE CHANCES WITH A LOADED FIREARM. Unload your firearm before attempting to cross over any obstacle or hazardous terrain. G. DON'T RELY ON YOUR FIREARM'S SAFETY. Because a safety is a mechanical device, it could fail at any time. Always remember to place the safety back on immediately after the shot. H. STORE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN A SAFE PLACE. Be sure your guns are never accessible to unauthorized or untrained individuals. Store firearms and ammunition separate from one another and out of the reach of children. It is recommended the diligent use of trigger locks when storing firearms that may be accessed by children. I. NEVER LOAD A FIREARM UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO USE IT. Don't load your firearm until you are ready to shoot - and unload as soon as you are finished. J. NEVER MIX ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND FIREARMS. Alcohol and drugs impair judgment; never consume either before or during hunting or target practice.
2. The National Rifle Association has rendered their safety rules into just THREE basic "always keep" rules....
Click HERE to print a copy of these rules.
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