1. ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES

FOUR RIVERS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY TO ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF MEMBERS OR GUESTS WHILE USING THE FACILITIES OF FOUR RIVERS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB.

2. USE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

USE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IS PROHIBITED ON ALL RANGES DURING ANY SHOOTING ACTIVITY. NO ONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SHOOT. DRUGS OTHER THAN NON-PRESCRIPTION, OVER-THE-COUNTER OR THOSE PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR ARE PROHIBITED. ANYONE WHO IS UNDER THE CARE OF A DOCTOR AND IS TAKING MEDICATION, IS CAUTIONED TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE MEDICATION.

3. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

ANYONE APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ITS ENTIRETY.

4. CHILDREN/YOUTH

 5. COMMERCIAL USE OF THE RANGES OR FACILITIES

NO COMMERCIAL USE OF THE RANGES FOR TESTING AMMUNITION OR OTHER COMMERCIAL USE OF THE RANGES OR THE FACILITIES SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

6. DISCIPLINE

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES, OR OTHER RULES AS ESTABLISHED MAY RESULT IN WARNING, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF THE MEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, UPON RECEIPT OF COMPLAINTS, REQUIRE A MEMBER TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD TO EXPLAIN HIS ACTIONS. THE BOARD MAY DECIDE UPON SUCH DISCIPLINE AS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPULSION. ANYONE WHO IS EXPELLED FOR CAUSE SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY REFUND OF MEMBERSHIP FEES OR ANY OTHER REFUNDS. FAILURE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION.

 7. ACTIVITIES ON CLUB GROUNDS

TARGET SHOOTING IS THE PRIMARY USE OF CLUB FACILITIES, THE FOLLOWING ARE SECONDARY USES, PERMITTED AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY USE.

            A. HUNTING ON THE CLUB GROUNDS

HUNTING DURING ESTABLISHED SEASONS IS PERMITTED ON THE CLUB GROUNDS. ONLY SHOTGUNS OR BOW AND ARROW ARE PERMITTED. HUNTING MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH OTHER MEMBER'S USE OF THE RANGES OR FACILITIES.

            B. DOGS OR PETS

DOGS OR PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLUBHOUSE, THEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN FREE ON THE CLUB GROUNDS. DOG TRAINING IS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS, BUT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES OR OTHER MEMBER'S USE OF THE RANGE(S).

8. GUESTS

MEMBERS WHO ARE TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE, OR OLDER, MAY BRING GUESTS, BUT ANYONE WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE CLUB MAY BE A GUEST ONLY TWO (2) TIMES EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN MADE, A PERSON MAY BE PERMITTED GUEST PRIVILEGES (WHILE WITH A MEMBER) UNTIL THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION HAS BEEN ACTED UPON. ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN REFUSED MEMBERSHIP OR HAS BEEN EXPELLED FROM THE CLUB SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED GUEST STATUS. MEMBERS WHO BRING GUESTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GUEST'S ACTIONS. PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 13, SHALL NOT COUNT TOWARD THE TWO TIME LIMIT FOR GUESTS.

9. ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OR WEAPONS

ANYONE WHO PERFORMS ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OR USES OR POSSESSES ILLEGAL WEAPONS BY DEFINATION OF LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS, ON THE CLUB GROUNDS MAY BE EXPELLED FROM THE CLUB.

10. MEMBERSHIP, TYPES AND FEES

A. REGULAR MEMBER

$ 60.00 ONE TIME ENTRANCE FEE, AND $ 80.00 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. YOU RECEIVE ACCESS TO ALL RANGES, INCLUDING THE INDOOR RANGE, CLUBROOM AND RESTROOMS. THE PRIMARY MEMBER HAS VOTING PRIVILEGES AND THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE.

B. MEMBERSHIP YEAR AND PRORATED MEMBERSHIPS

THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR IS JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 1. PRORATED ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR NEW MEMBERS SHALL BE $ 25.00 AFTER JULY 1. IF AN APPLICANT WAS PREVIOUSLY A MEMBER, HE/SHE WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR A PRORATED MEMBERSHIP. ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ACTION OF THE BOARD

C. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP

ANY PERSON WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY A MEMBER, MAY REINSTATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP BY PAYING THE CURRENT YEAR'S DUES, AND BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

D. WHO IS INCLUDED IN A MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIPS ARE FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS AND INCLUDE THE PRIMARY MEMBER, SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME.

11. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

            MEMBERS MUST BE:

            1. NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE

            2. A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES

            3. NEVER CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR CURRENTLY UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A FELONY                  OFFENSE

            4. ATTEND A SAFETY MEETING AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD

12. NEWS MEDIA, PUBLICITY

NO ONE IS PERMITTED TO USE THE FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF A NEWS STORY. NO ONE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE STATEMENTS TO THE MEDIA ON BEHALF OF FOUR RIVERS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OR TWO OF THE OFFICERS.

13. ORGANIZED EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ORGANIZED EVENTS SUCH AS TRAP OR SKEET SHOOTS, SPORTING CLAY SHOOTS, PISTOL MATCHES, SILHOUETTE MATCHES, HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES AND ANY OTHER EVENT OF A SIMILAR NATURE MAY BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. THESE EVENTS MAY REQUIRE THE CLOSING OF RANGES OR FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP USE.

14. PERSONAL PROTECTION

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PERSONS SHOOTING, UTILIZE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION. BECAUSE OF THE TOXICITY OF LEAD, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT NO ONE SMOKE, EAT OR DRINK WHILE SHOOTING, OR UNTIL THEY WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAPY WATER. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LEAD LEVEL IN THE INDOOR RANGE MAY EXCEED THE LEVEL CONSIDERED NON-HAZARDOUS, IF APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED. IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD A HIGH LEAD LEVEL IN YOUR BLOOD, YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO USE THE INDOOR RANGE. DURING USE OF THE RANGE, TURN ON THE VENT FAN, AND OPEN THE WINDOWS. WHEN YOU ARE DONE SHOOTING, CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND SHUT OFF THE FAN. DO NOT DISTURB THE SAND IN THE BACKSTOP WITHOUT WEARING AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR.

15. RANGE RULES

            A. POSTED RANGE RULES MUST BE OBSERVED.

            C. INTENTIONALLY FIRING A BULLET OFF CLUB GROUNDS OR PERMITTING, THROUGH                      CARELESSNESS, BULLETS TO LEAVE THE GROUNDS SHALL BE CAUSE FOR EXPULSION.

16. RULES FOR SHOOTS

17. SAFETY

ANYONE WHO DISREGARDS SAFETY RULES SHALL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE GROUNDS, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 18. USE OF THE CLUB FACILITIES, PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT

        B. TRAPS, MOWERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ARE GENERALLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL USE. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR USE OF THAT EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRIVATE USE OF THE FACILITY FOR A GROUP MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO MAY ESTABLISH A FEE FOR SUCH USE, AND MAY REQUIRE A DEPOSIT. REQUEST FOR USE MUST BE MADE EARLY ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER SUCH REQUEST AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING, WHICH IS THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. IN THE EVENT SUCH USE IS PERMITTED, THE MEMBER REQUESTING SUCH USE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE BY ANYONE ATTENDING THE EVENT. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEANED AFTER THE EVENT.

        C. DUE TO THE DEMANDS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR USE OF THE RANGES, NO MEMBER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO MONOPOLIZE ANY RANGE WITHOUT PERMITTING OTHER MEMBERS USE THEREOF. WHEN SOMEONE IS WAITING TO USE A RANGE, IF SHARING OF THE RANGE IS NOT POSSIBLE OR PRACTICAL, NO USER MAY RETAIN CONTROL OF THE RANGE FOR MORE THAN TWENTY (20) MINUTES BEFORE PERMITTING OTHER MEMBERS ACCESS TO THAT RANGE.

        D. WHEN YOU ENTER OR LEAVE THE CLUB GROUNDS, ALWAYS CLOSE AND LOCK THE GATE BEHIND YOU, UNLESS THERE IS A PUBLIC OR ORGANIZED EVENT, SUCH AS A PISTOL MATCH, A TRAP SHOOT, A BOARD MEETING, ETC. BE SURE TO RETURN THE COMBINATION ON THE LOCK TO 0-0-0 AFTER YOU HAVE CLOSED IT. IF YOU HAVE USED THE CLUBROOM OR THE INDOOR RANGE, BE SURE THE LIGHTS ARE OFF, THE FAN IN THE RANGE IS OFF, WINDOWS CLOSED, AND DURING THE WINTER, THE HEAT TURNED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

        E. ANY MEMBER WHO PROVIDES ANY NON-MEMBER WITH THE COMBINATION TO THE LOCKS, OR ANY REGULAR MEMBER WHO PROVIDES ANY ASSOCIATE MEMBER WITH THE COMBINATION TO THE LOCK TO THE CLUBHOUSE IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING EXPULSION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHO MUST HAVE ACCESS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES.

        F. NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED OFF THE DRIVES OR PARKING AREAS, EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES. EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD, NO UNLICENSED VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED ON CLUB PROPERTY. (VEHICLES SHALL INCLUDE: ATVs, MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, SNOWMOBILES, ETC.) COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE VEHICLES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES.

NOTE: The general membership authorized the board of directors to add, delete or change these operating rules, except paragraph 11. Such action requires nine (9) of the twelve (12) directors to vote for such change on a role call vote. The minutes of the meeting must reflect the vote of each director present. All changes must be published in the newsletter.

 GENERAL RANGE RULES

1. KNOW AND OBEY ALL RANGE COMMANDS.

2. KNOW WHERE OTHERS ARE AT ALL TIMES.

3. SHOOT ONLY AT AUTHORIZED TARGETS. (AUTHORIZED TARGETS ARE PAPER TARGETS OR OTHER TARGETS WHICH WILL NOT CREATE A RICOCHET, AND ARE PLACED OR MOUNTED UPON PROPER TARGET FRAMES OR HOLDERS, WHICH WILL PERMIT THE BULLETS TO GO INTO AN EARTHEN BERM. GLASS OF ANY NATURE, OR PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS OF ANY TYPE ARE NOT PERMITTED. ACTION PISTOL TARGETS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ORGANIZED EVENTS ONLY.)

4. GROUND LEVEL TARGETS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHOUT A PROPER BACKSTOP. SILHOUETTE TARGETS, WHEN USED ACCORDING TO SILHOUETTE RULES WILL BE THE ONLY EXCEPTION. MAINTAIN THE PROPER HEIGHT TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRED PROJECTILE, AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE TARGET, HITS THE DESIRED PORTION OF THE BACKSTOP. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF RICOCHETS AND PROJECTILES ESCAPING THE RANGE.

5. DURING ORGANIZED SHOOTING EVENTS, A RANGE OFFICER MUST BE DESIGNATED, OTHERWISE THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL ACT AS THE RANGE OFFICER.

6. UNLOAD, OPEN THE ACTION, REMOVE THE MAGAZINE AND GROUND AND/OR BENCH ALL FIREARMS DURING A CEASEFIRE.

7. DO NOT HANDLE ANY FIREARM WHILE OTHERS ARE DOWN RANGE.

8. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED AT THE BACKSTOP. NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO POINT IN ANY DIRECTION WHEREBY AN INADVERTENT DISCHARGE WOULD ALLOW THE ESCAPE OF A PROJECTILE INTO AN OUTER AREA.

9. DO NOT GO FORWARD OF THE FIRING LINE UNLESS A CEASEFIRE IS CALLED AND THE RANGE IS DECLARED SAFE.

10. CONDUCT NO LIVE FIRING ACTIVITIES CLOSER THAN 10 YARDS FROM A BACKSTOP. (NOT CLOSER THAT 50 FEET FROM AN INDOOR BACKSTOP) EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE MAY APPLY FOR ORGANIZED MATCHES.

11. EACH USER IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN UP HIS/HER AREA AFTER COMPLETING FIRING.

12. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU NOT SMOKE, EAT OR DRINK DURING SHOOTING, OR UNTIL YOU WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAPY WATER.

 13. ALL FIRING MUST BE DONE FROM ESTABLISHED OR DESIGNATED FIRING LINES OR POINTS.

14. ONLY THOSE FIREARMS FOR WHICH THE RANGE WAS DESIGNED ARE ALLOWED.

GENERAL GUN HANDLING RULES

1. ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

2. KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, AND OUTSIDE THE TRIGGERGUARD, UNTIL READY TO FIRE OR UNTIL THE COMMAND "COMMENCE FIRING" HAS BEEN GIVEN.

3. KEEP THE ACTION OPEN AND THE FIREARM UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE. ON A FIRING RANGE THIS MEANS THE SHOOTERS ARE IN POSITION ON THE FIRING LINE AND THE RANGE HAS BEEN CLEARED FOR LIVE FIRING.

4. KNOW HOW THE FIREARM OPERATES.

5. BE SURE THE FIREARM AND THE AMMUNITION ARE COMPATIBLE.

6. CARRY ONLY ONE GAUGE/CALIBER OF AMMUNITION WHEN SHOOTING. WHEN AT A SHOOTING RANGE WITH MORE THAN ONE FIREARM, USE ONE AT A TIME AND WHEN COMPLETE, STORE THAT FIREARM AND ITS AMMUNITION BEFORE USING THE NEXT ONE.

7. BE SURE OF THE TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND. WHEN ON SHOOTING RANGES, BE MINDFUL ALSO OF ADJACENT AREAS AND ACT ACCORDINGLY.

8. WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION.

9. DO NOT MIX ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WITH SHOOTING ACTIVITIES.

10. BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RULES.

OUTDOOR RIFLE AND PISTOL RANGE RULES

1. SAFETY FIRST

2. SHOOT ONLY IN YOUR LANE OF FIRE. NO CROSSFIRING.

3. NO SHOOTING AT OBJECTS ON, OR NEAR THE GROUND. FIRE ONLY INTO THE BACKSTOPS. ELIMINATE SKIPS AND RICOCHETS, PLACE YOUR TARGETS SO THAT THE BULLETS WILL GO INTO AN EARTH BERM. SILHOUETTE TARGETS, WHEN USED ACCORDING TO SILHOUETTE RULES WILL BE THE ONLY EXCEPTION.

4. ONLY CLUB APPROVED OR PROVIDED TARGETS ARE ALLOWED.

5. BE AWARE OF OTHER SHOOTERS.

6. MAKE SURE ALL ACTIONS ARE OPEN AND SAFE BEFORE GOING FORWARD TO CHANGE TARGETS.

7. RIFLES AND PISTOLS MUST BE POINTED DOWN RANGE AT ALL TIMES.

8. HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.

9. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON RANGE.

10. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF.

INDOOR RANGE RULES

1. NO HORSEPLAY.

2. DO NOT ADVANCE FORWARD OF THE FIRING LINE WHEN THERE ARE LOADED GUNS ON THE FIRING LINE. WEAR EAR PLUGS OR MUFFS

4. NO RIFLE OVER 22 RIMFIRE CALIBER.

5. NO BALL, HARD BALL, ARMOR PIERCING, TRACER, OR SILHOUETTE  LOADS.

6. ONLY THE FOLLOWING CALIBERS ARE PERMITTED: 22RF, 25 ACP, 32 ACP, 38, 38 SPL., 357 MAG., 380, 9MM, 44 SPL., 45 ACP, 45 COLT.

7. NO 41 OR 44 MAGNUM PISTOLS.

8. WHEN SHOOTING, TURN ON THE FAN AND OPEN WINDOWS, WHEN DONE SHOOTING, CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND SHUT OFF THE FAN. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU NOT SMOKE, EAT OR DRINK DURING SHOOTING, OR UNTIL YOU WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAPY WATER.

TRAP AND SKEET RANGE RULES

1. NO BEER OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON RANGE.

2. NO FIREARMS IN THIS AREA - EXCEPT SHOTGUNS.

3. ALL GUNS MUST BE OPEN AND UNLOADED, UNLESS ON LINE.

4. ONLY 1 SHELL IN A GUN AT A TIME, UNLESS YOU ARE SHOOTING DOUBLES.

5. YOU MUST SIGN UP AND PAY AT TRAP RANGE OFFICE BEFORE SHOOTING.

6. SHOOTERS WITHOUT SHELL CATCHERS MUST WAIT TILL END OF THE ROUND, TO PICK UP EMPTY SHELLS.

7. EMPTY SHELLS LEFT ON THE GROUNDS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CLUB.

8. SHELLS FOR SALE FOR USE ON CLUB GROUNDS ONLY.

                                        NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR LOSS OF PROPERTY.

GENERAL RULES FOR SHOOTS

THE SHOOT MANAGEMENT SHALL UPON PROPER EVIDENCE:

1. DISQUALIFY ANY SHOOTER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SHOOT PROGRAM FOR WILLFUL OR REPEATED VIOLATION OF GUN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHICH ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF SHOOTERS, FIELD PERSONNEL AND/OR SPECTATORS.

2. ELECT TO REFUSE THE ENTRY OR CAUSE THE WITHDRAWAL OF ANY CONTESTANT WHOSE CONDUCT IN THE OPINION OF THE SHOOT MANAGEMENT IS UNSPORTSMANLIKE OR WHOSE PARTICIPATION IS IN ANY WAY DETRIMENTAL TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SHOOT.

3. ANY SHOOTER MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM A SHOOT FOR MISREPRESENTATION OF HIS STATUS UNDER THE ELIGIBILITY RULES (SANDBAGGING).

4. EXPEL ANY SHOOTER PHYSICALLY ASSAULTING A REFEREE OR ANY SHOOTER USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO A REFEREE UPON SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF REFEREE.

5. THE SHOOT MANAGEMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL CASES OF DISQUALIFICATION AND EXPULSION FROM SHOOTS, AND THE REASONS FOR SAME. SUBSEQUENT ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COULD RESULT IN BEING EXPELLED AND BARRED FROM FURTHER MEMBERSHIP IN FOUR RIVERS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, OR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES THEREOF,

(AFTER THE SHOOTER HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESENT HIS CASE).

6. ANYONE DISQUALIFIED, EXPELLED OR WHO WITHDRAWS FOR ANY REASON, SHALL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF ANY FEES.