EEGC BASIC GUN HANDLING RULES

Know how to operate your gun, and know these three
NRA Fundamental Gun Safety Rules:

• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
• Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
  

• Handling of guns, including as below, is permitted only when the range is open for firing.
• At the firing point, guns will always be POINTED DOWNRANGE including when benched. 
• Position gun cases and boxes on the shooting bench with the gun inside pointed downrange before removing the gun.  Position the case again oriented downrange when replacing the unloaded gun. 
• Load the gun only during an open range period and only as you are about to fire.
• All uncased guns not being fired, will always be unloaded, with action open, magazine removed, and a Safety Flag (ECI) will be inserted into the chamber. 
• When replacing a gun back into a case, ensure the gun is unloaded, and pointed downrange.
• When carrying a gun or moving a gun to and from firing points, keep the MUZZLE POINTED STRAIGHT UP.
• Holstered guns (strong side only) are unholstered only at the firing point while facing downrange.
• Constant care for muzzle discipline is required.  Be aware of persons close by and farther away.
• Protection for hearing and eyesight is required for all persons.

All range users are reminded that you are personally responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable firearm laws at all times.

Read all the EEGC RANGE SAFETY RULES posted at each range, or download here:

• Download:     EEGC PUBLIC RANGE SAFETY RULES              
• Links to:          CMP Safety Rules         NRA Gun Safety Rules
• Members, there are RANGE OPERATING RULES specific for member ranges linked on the MEMBER HOME PAGE

Please take a moment to view our Range Safety Video below

Some things are NOT ALLOWED:

• Fully automatic firing.
  
• Tracer, incendiary, flare, or exploding ammunition of any kind.
• Exploding targets, glass targets, targets that are designed to burn or ignite, or similar materials are prohibited.
• Rapid firing that is not carefully aimed and controlled.
• Guns that fire .50 BMG cartridges, or cartridges based on or similar in size or dimension.
• Intentionally damaging range property, structural materials, and target frames.
• Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs.

EEGC does NOT provide Gun Rentals, Ammunition, or Gunsmithing