1. Purpose
The Elverson Rod and Gun Club (The Club) has established the rules herein in order to:
a) provide a safe environment
for members, guests and neighbors,
b) maintain good relations with its neighbors through conduct respectful of their
property and their right to enjoy a reasonably quiet, peaceful environment,
c) protect the property of The Club and
its members, and
d) instill conduct consistent with The Club's core constituency of hunters and disciplined marksmen.
2. Qualifications
a) Members in good standing may use the range when open.
b) Each member in good standing may allow at most one
(1) guest to shoot under his direct supervision.
c) Members shall bear full responsibility for their guest's safety
and conduct.
3. Hours
a) Shooting is not permitted before 9:00am Monday through Saturday, nor before 10:00am on Sundays.
b) Shooting
is not permitted after official sunset.
c) The shooting range shall be closed during club events and when the club
is rented for private social events.
d) The shooting range shall be closed the first six days of Pennsylvania's regular
firearm deer season (traditionally starting the Monday after Thanksgiving).
e) Shooters shall limit their use of the
range to one half (1/2) hour if others are waiting to use it.
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4. Conduct
a) Members and their guests must always conduct themselves in a safe, lawful and responsible manner.
b) Members
and their guests must abide by all rules specified in these Rules of Conduct, and any subsequent additions and revisions thereto.
c) Shooting is strictly forbidden while intoxicated by drugs and/or alcohol.
d) Shooting conduct that would
generally be characterized as paramilitary or horseplay is forbidden. Examples of such conduct include, but are not limited
to:
...i. Shooting from positions that preclude the use of the firearms' sights (e.g., shooting from the hip).
...ii.
Failing to allow time to reliably reacquire target in sights between rounds.
...iii. Advancing towards or away from target
while holding a loaded firearm in hand(s).
...iv. Shooting more than one firearm at a time.
...v. Shooting at other
than approved targets as set forth in paragraph 5, item d).
It is impossible to list here all specific behaviors that
a reasonable person applying common sense would characterize as paramilitary or horseplay. When in question, the Range Officer
shall determine whether or not specific incidents constitute a violation of this rule.
e) Laser-projecting aiming
devices are permitted but shall not be considered "sights" when interpreting these rules.
f) Members shall produce
their ID card upon request of another member.
g) Shooters shall not engage in arguments with neighbors or other members.
In cases where demands, that the shooter perceives to be unreasonable are made by a neighbor or another member, shooter shall
refer the complaining party to the Range Officer.
h) Members shall remove all targets, trash and spent shell casings before
leaving.
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5. Firearms, Ammunition, Targets and Safety Equipment
a) Permitted firearms are manually operated and semi-automatic rifles, handguns, shotguns, and muzzle loaders. Automatic
weapons, devices that simulate automatic fire (e.g., Hell Fire), and .50 caliber BMG are prohibited.
b) Shotguns
may only be fired at target boards when loaded with single projectile ammunition. Shooters may pattern shotguns with shot
shells only against the specially designated patterning board, or with their own targets (e.g., cardboard box), that must
be removed from range by shooter before leaving.
c) Shotguns may be fired at clay pigeons launched from hand- or foot-operated
throwers, provided that pigeons are thrown in alignment with the trap house.
d) Permitted targets are paper (fixed
shooting) and clay pigeons (trap shooting). Spinning metal targets may be permitted with the advanced approval of the Range
Officer or Club President. No other targets are permitted.
e) Shooting at target frames is strictly prohibited and
will lead to suspension or expulsion if deemed deliberate or as a result of reckless shooting.
f) Tracer
ammunition is prohibited due to risk of fire.
g) Shooters must wear proper vision and hearing protection.
6. Exceptions
Certain circumstances may warrant specific exceptions to one or more rules defined herein. Such exceptions require the
advanced, expressed written consent of the Range Officer or President.
7. Violations
a) Members should report violations of these rules to the Range Officer as soon as possible, preferably before the offender(s)
vacate the premises. Members should record the exact date and time of the incident, the nature of the violation, and identity
of the violator.
b) Violations will be dealt with in accordance with the procedures set forth in The Club's bylaws.
Penalties range from verbal warning to permanent expulsion.
8. Questions
Questions regarding these rules should be directed to the Range Officer, Tom Herring, at 610-286-9860.
9. Revisions
These rules are subject to revision as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee.
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