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.
  

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