TSE Facility 

Rules and Regulations

These apply to ALL users 

Safety is EVERYONE's responsibility!

Firearm Safety

Breaking one of these rules can lead to a death or serious injury!

1. ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED.
2. NEVER COVER ANYTHING WITH THE MUZZLE THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO DESTROY
3. KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
4. ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET

Range Safety

Breaking one of these rules can lead to an injury to yourself or others.  You will see reminders posted throughout our facility, and not just in the range area.

Due to the nature of these rules, the penalty for breaking one of these rules either intentionally or unintentionally could result in a number of actions depending on the nature of the negligent act up to and including loss of facility shooting privileges.

1. Everyone must wear proper ear and eye protection while in the shooting bays.
2. All guns will be cased, bagged or holstered while being moved outside of the ranges and safe handling area.
3. Guns will only be loaded on the firing line.
4. Keep your muzzle pointed below the top of the range backstop.
5. Nobody will move in front of the firing line for any reason, without the approval of a Range Officer.
6. Only properly certified shooters are authorized to carry and/or draw a loaded handgun from a holster.
7. Only ammuntion of the types and calibers authorized will be used.  When in doubt ask the staff.

Range Etiquette

These policies help ensure the efficient, safe operation of the facility.  They also give a level of comfort to the other users as these practices allow others to use the facility safely and without hindrance.

Once again, the penalty for breaking these policies will depend on the nature of the transgression.  However, if a user breaks these policies, they may be disallowed permanently from using our facility to shoot in.

1. Members are responsible for their guests and their actions.
2. The first licenced shooter in the bay is "deemed" to be the "Range Officer" until a staff member enters the range.
3. All visitors will properly sign a waiver before using the facility.
4. Casing and uncasing of firearms must be done in the booth (in the bay) or safe handling area (in the preperation or cleaning areas).
5. An unlicenced shooter MUST be supervised at all times by an appropriately licenced non shooting person.
6. When not needed in the lane, boxes, bags, and cases should then be placed at the rear ledge.
7. Targets should be placed at shooter's shoulder level.
8. For health reasons, no food or drinks are allowed on the range.
9. Only one SHOOTER at a time per lane.
10. Misfired rounds of ammuntion will be placed in containers on the back shelf.
11. Report any damages to the range operator (front counter) immediately.
12. No black powder is allowed in the facility.
13. The minimum target distance in the rifle bay is 25 meters.
14. Ensure only one door is open at a time when entering or leaving a shooting bay.