Metro Safety Regulations
1. Range flags must be flown during all shooting on the range, if the flags are down the range is CLOSED
2. All shooters and spectators MUST wear eye and ear protection at all times while shooting is under way.
3. Covered footware and a shirt with sleeves will be considered safe clothing.
4. All shooters intending to shoot must sign the range register on arrival to the range before commencing to shoot.
5. All shooters are to check notice boards in club area for any special notices.
6. All VISITORS intending to shoot must be signed in by a club member and are the responsibility of that member.
7. All persons entering the range area shall be under the control of a Range Officer / Club Captain and must comply with all lawfull directions, standing orders and observe the safety rules.
8. All shooters must IMMEDIATELY comply with the commands of the Range Officer.
9. NO firearm is to be put away or removed from a shooting bench / benches without clearence from a Range Officer.
10. Firearms are not to be removed from the carry cases or handles on the range without the authority of the Range Officer and then only in an area nominated by the Range Officer.
11. All firearms must be kept in their cases prio to, and on, completion of shooting.
12. When not in use, firearms are to be kept in a locked carry case and in a secure place meeting current laws and regulations.
13. The carrying of a LOADED firearm is STRICTLY PROBHIBITED or as per rules of match.
14. Pistols being carried to the benches will be in their cases and in a SAFE condition.
15. Pistols on the benches will be kept in a SAFE condition when not in use.
REVOLVERS: Cylinders swung out and empty, or half cock for fixed cylinder and empty.
AUTO's: Slide locked back, with magazine out and empty
SINGLE SHOT: Breech open and empty.
16. Whilst at the shooting bench, firearms must be kept pointed DOWN RANGE particularly in the event of a malfunction or misfire.
Allow 10 - 15 seconds before attempting any adjustments. During course of match - hand out to notify Range Officer.
17. Shooters must remain behind the Firing Line until the Range Officer decalres the range SAFE.
18. No shooter is to go forward of the firing line to check targets etc, whilst any firearm has a round or charge in the cylinder or breach, regardless of whether the firearm is placed on "SAFE" or half cock.
19. Cases thrown forward of the benches from auto's during shooting are to be picked up after the match, between series or as the Range Officer indicates.
20. Targets shall be placed as close to the backstop as practical within the rules of the match and as per the range approval.
21. It is the responsibility of every member to ensure that all ranges are tidy, all equipment used is returned to its respective storage area and used targets disposed of in the correct manner.
RANGE OPEN
Daily - 8:00am to SUNSET.
(Wed. to 10pm)
RANGE CLOSED
Before 1:30pm on ANZAC DAY.
All day GOOD FRIDAY & CHRISTMAS DAY.
For general use during open events.
Due to the Water Recycling Pipeline project and the associated works on Mt Petrie, All ranges (Except air pistol) are closed to all shooting on weekdays (Mon-Fri) until probably late July 08. Weekend & Wednesday night (after 7.00pm) shooting is not affected. The closure of the Ranges is effective from Monday 12th Nov 07.