Private Range Etiquette

earle9966 · Mar 19, 2017

I have a small pistol range at my home. I have family members, close friends and neighbors who occasionally come over and partake.
I was looking for a poster that showed my "Rules / Etiquette" that I could put up.
I can use "WORD" to make my own and get it laminated but was looking for something already done up. Does anybody know of anything that exists?

Knight41 · Mar 19, 2017

I don't have anything personally, but it may be worth trying a local shooting range. They may have extras of the ones they use that they may be willing to sell you for a few bucks. If they don't, maybe they can tell you where to look.

Mr. Ed · Mar 19, 2017

The NRA has some posters on safety rules... not so sure about proper etiquette, though.

Sundazes · Mar 19, 2017

Your house, your rules, I think you will have to make it. Post the safety rules first.

DC-W · Mar 19, 2017

DC-W · Mar 19, 2017

http://materials.nrahq.org/recreation-shooting/range-services-materials/range-rules-poster.html

buellsfurn · Mar 19, 2017

DC-W said:

nice! their ya go op

Engine4 · Mar 19, 2017

Ya forgot the part about all MDS members welcome.... :innocent0

buellsfurn · Mar 19, 2017

Engine4 said:
Ya forgot the part about all MDS members welcome....

I like that

j_h_smith · Mar 19, 2017

This may help. You can buy the signs already made. Probably not what you're looking for, but some may help.

Good Luck!

engineerbrian · Mar 19, 2017

I'm fortunate enough that a fellow MDS member allows Chevellnut and i to use his range.

As for etiquette, basic things like picking up behind you and leaving the range in the same condition (if not better) than when you arrived is very important.

Biggfoot44 · Mar 19, 2017

What D C-W posted will cover general safety rules.

Procedures and specific conditions at your private Range you will need to formulate yourself.

DaemonAssassin · Mar 19, 2017

engineerbrian said:
I'm fortunate enough that a fellow MDS member allows Chevellnut and i to use his range.

As for etiquette, basic things like picking up behind you and leaving the range in the same condition (if not better) than when you arrived is very important.

THIS!!!!! Whenever I shoot, I do my level best to scrounge my own brass. If somebody left their brass there from an earlier session, I pick it up too.

Generally, leaving a private range looking like a war zone is the fastest way, not to be invited back.

I help keep a friend's range clean, whenever I go over there, even if it is not to shoot. His brother shoots there too and leaves spent brass, spent shotgun hulls, and destroyed targets all over the place. I spend some time picking up everything before I shoot. I also put a tarp down for my spent brass to land on, so it doesn't find its way into the lawn mower tires. I leave no trace of me every being there. Guess who has an open invitation to shoot and who has to schedule in advance.

basscat · Mar 19, 2017

If you have to post a sign indicating rules, maybe those "friends" shouldn't be there.

PapiBarcelona · Mar 19, 2017

I think the biggest rule is the less people you invite, the less you have to worry about people understanding your rules and being on the same page. The low key, small amount of people method has worked very well with the few friends I have that are setup with backyard ranges.

davsco · Mar 19, 2017

i wouldn't blindly trust just having a sign or two or even emailing rules out (ie, anything in writing). when your friends and guests come, give them the speech on safety, procedures, cleanup, targets and whatever else is important to you. be super clear on muzzle direction, hot and cold range, etc.

a friend of a friend asked me to host a shoot at his house a while back, with some new shooters, and that's what i did, show and tell style, and it worked pretty good.

earle9966 · Mar 19, 2017

basscat said:
If you have to post a sign indicating rules, maybe those "friends" shouldn't be there.

It may help avoid accidents and/or hurt feelings.
My list of a select few are not all experienced. The ones who lack experience will go through a safety speech. The ones who are experienced may need to read what I expect.

Blacksmith101 · Mar 19, 2017

You might want to be sure the property is posted no trespassing, in MD Blue paint stripes properly sized and placed is legal. At the range I think I would also post a sign "By Invitation Only" and "Must Have Owners Permission To Shoot" just to give the lawyers something to argue if anyone tries to help them self to your range when you arn't around.

Blaster229 · Mar 20, 2017

DaemonAssassin said:
I also put a tarp down for my spent brass to land on, so it doesn't find its way into the lawn mower tires.

Every time I use a tarp, the brass just skids/rolls off into the grass. I was thinking a couple old king size bed sheets. Soft so the brass just "sinks" in and pretty much stays.

travistheone · Mar 20, 2017

Blaster229 said:
Every time I use a tarp, the brass just skids/rolls off into the grass. I was thinking a couple old king size bed sheets. Soft so the brass just "sinks" in and pretty much stays.

bedsheet or drop cloth works great.

I find safety on a home range hinges upon one person being in charge.

there needs to be a "leader" or RSO. attendance presumes respect for the boss.

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