Pistol Range Rules

Kidd’s Place Range Rules

  1. NO FIREARMS ALLOWED IN CLUBHOUSE.  NO CONCEALED CARRY ALLOWED IN CLUBHOUSE.  Law Enforcement Officers and Staff on duty are exempt.
  2. All Federal, State, and Local firearm laws must be obeyed.
  3. NO PARKING AT PISTOL PIT.  Only EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND RSO are allowed to park across from PISTOL Pit.
  4. All shooters must pass the Kidd’s Place Range Test and complete and sign the RANGE RELEASE, WAIVER, HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT before using the Range.
  5. Prohibited Weapons and/or Prohibited Ammo is NOT ALLOWED on the RANGE–even if you are not shooting it.  You agree to allow RSO the right to inspect all bags/cases, etc. and if AR-style weapons/Prohibited Ammo is found, you will be removed from range and banned from returning to t he range.
  6. The following WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PISTOL RANGE at any time:
    1. Muzzle Loading Firearms
    2. AR/AK-style Firearms, including PISTOL AND RIFLE
    3. Pistol Caliber Carbines
    4. Rifles of any type, including AR/AK, .22 caliber or air rifles.
    5. No Pistols with barrels longer than 8 inches.
    6. No Modifications/attachments to the Pistol that extend the barrel beyond 8 inches, including but not limited to Suppressors, Flash Hiders, Blank Adapters Muzzle Brakes, or any other permanent or add-on device.
    7. No SHOULDER STOCKS, BUMP STOCKS, or other modifications to Pistols are allowed.
    8. Suppressors, Flash Hiders, Blank Adapters, Muzzle Brakes or other attachments to the Pistol that extend the barrel beyond 8″ are not allowed.
    9. Folding Stocks or other “Stocks” are not allowed. 
    10. Any other type of Weapon, deemed by the Range Safety Officer, as not being in compliance with THIS RANGE’S RULES, whether covered or not covered under the above rules.
  7. ONLY Pistol calibers ALLOWED ARE .22-.45.  .223/AK-style ammo, Pistol carbines, 5.7s, tracer, armor piercing, hollow point and STEEL CORE ammunition ARE PROHIBITED on the range.  All prohibited ammo must be removed from bags/cases, etc. PRIOR to entry onto the Pistol Range.
  8. In consideration for Shooting on the Range, you agree to the Range Officer’s right to inspect any firearms or ammunition to ensure Range Rules are followed.  If consent is denied you will be required to leave the Range premises.
  9. No more than 3 rounds can be fired from a magazine at a time.  If magazine is full, pause, then fire 3 more rounds.
  10. If Steel casings are used, they must be collected and removed from the range and cannot be mixed with brass casings.
  11. All firearms must be unloaded and cased when being entering or leaving the Pistol Pit and must remain cased when not in use.  When carrying multiple weapons to the Pistol Pit-all weapons must be cased upon entering or leaving the Pistol Pit.  Only one (1) weapon at a time allowed out on the firing line.  When changing lanes/bays, magazines must be removed and the action must be opened.
  12. All firearms not on the firing line must be cased and unloaded.
  13. No one other than the Range Safety Officer or Range Personnel may go forward of the firing line at any time.
  14. Ear and Eye protection is mandatory and must be on at all times from the moment you enter onto the Pistol Pit until you leave–even if you are not shooting.
  15. Shooters are responsible for ensuring the correct ammunition is used and correctly loaded into their firearm.   The Range Safety Officer is not responsible for repairing weapons damaged as a result of improperly loaded or incorrect ammunition.
  16. The following activities are NOT ALLOWED in the Pistol Pit:
    1. Painting a weapon at other people or in any direction other than the intended target downrange—regardless of whether the weapon is loaded or not loaded.
    2. Firing from the hip, a holster, or practicing quick draw,
    3. Cross firing (standing in one lane and shooting targets in another lane),
    4. Firing a shot on the range that results in the bullet striking anything other than the target and/or backstop.  Damage to range property may result in a repair fine and/or your removal from range.
    5. Using personal targets that are NOT NRA approved targets/do not fit the frames for paper targets.
    6. Food, beverages, and smoking are prohibited on the firing line.
    7. Taking videos/pictures (selfies) of yourself while holding a weapon—-regardless of whether the weapon is loaded or not loaded.
  17. Commands issued by Range Safety Officer or Range Personnel must be obeyed immediately and without question.  When the command “Cease Fire” is given:
    1. Stop shooting IMMEDIATELY
    2. Remove your finger from the trigger
    3. Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
    4. Wait for further instructions from the Range Officer
  18. No one other than Range personnel may go forward of the firing line unless authorized or instructed to do so by the Range Officer.
  19. When the line is declared “CLEAR” by the Range Safety Officer or Range Personnel::
    1. All firearms must be cased; or unloaded and benched or grounded, with the muzzle pointed down range, with the action open, ejection port or cylinder up, and magazine removed.
    2. Everyone must step back from the firing line.
    3. No firearms may be handled while the line is “CLEAR”

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE RANGE.