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HURLBURTFIELDRIFLE&PISTOLCLUBSTANDARDOPERATINGPROCEDURES(SOP)JAN,2017(change2,Aug,2017)

COMPLIANCEWITHTHISPUBLICATIONISMANDATORYThisStandardOperatingProcedure (SOP)implementsAFPD34-1,AirForceServices CombatSupportProgram,byprovidingguidancefortheoperationoftheHurlburtField RifleandPistolClub.Operationalprocedures,safety,base,andmemberresponsibilitiesare listedinthisSOP.Theseproceduresapplytoallpersonnelparticipatinginanyactivity occurringontheHFR&PCrangecomplex.

References:AFI91-202,USAirForceMishapPreventionProgram,24June,2015AFM91-201,ExplosiveSafetyStandards,12Jan2011HFI91-203,ThunderstormandLightingResponse,15Jun2001HFI13-204,AirfieldOperations,17Dec,2015EglinTestDirectiveNo.9994TF32

WebsiteforSOP,CalendarofEvents,RangeBrochuresandTrainingVideo:http://www.myhurlburt.com/rifleandpistol.php

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TableofContentsSECTION PageResponsibilities,ReferencesandWebsitelink 1WelcomeMessage 3Section1: Organizational/ClubRole 4Section2: Information,QualificationandTrainingRequirements 5Section3: RangeDescription,Access,CapabilitiesandLimitations 6Section4: RangePreparationandOperatingConditions 13Section5: FiringOperations 15Section6: Safety,StandardizationandEnforcement 18Section7: GeneralPoliciesandProcedures 20Section8: SponsorQualificationandStand-inGuestProcedures 23

TablesandFiguresTable2.1.HFR&PCBadgeColorCodes 5Figure3.1.HFR&PCGeneralLayout 6Figure3.2.RangeAEntryControlPoint 6Figure3.3.RangeBEntryControlPoint 6Figure3.4.Single-pointdown-rangeaccessgates 7Figure3.5.BasicRangeLayoutapplicabletobothranges 8Figure3.6.RangeAFiringlineisolationcable 8Figure3.7.RangeBFiringlineIsolationcable. 8Figure3.8.RangeAconfiguration 10Figure3.9.Impropertargetplacement 10Figure3.10.Propertargetplacement 10Figure3.11.Authorizedtransportoffirearms 12Figure3.12.ProhibitedTransportoffirearms 12Figure4.1.Bullettrapinspection 14Figure5.1.ExamplesofproperlyinstalledEmptyChamberIndicators 15Figure5.2.EntryControlPoint 17Table6.1.Examplesofstandardpenaltiesforrulesviolations 19Table7.1.Typicalunrestrictedriflecartridges 20Table7.2.Typicalrestrictedriflecalibers 20

AppendixA:UniversalFirearmsHandlingRules 25

AppendixB:ClubOfficerRoles&Responsibilities 29Attachment1:1SOWCommandersConcealedCarryWeaponsPolicyLetter 33

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Onbehalfofthe1stSpecialOperationsForceSupportSquadron(SOFSS)andtheHurlburtFieldRifle&PistolClubMembershipAdvisoryCouncil(MAC),welcometotheHurlburtFieldRifle&PistolClub.Ourgoalistoprovideasafeandenjoyablerangefacilityforourmembers. Collectively,werunaverysafe(andstrict)operation. Membersareheldaccountabletoahigh standardofdiscipline,thereforecompliancewiththisStandardOperatingProcedureiscritical. Werespectfullyrequestyourcooperationtomaintainasafeanddisciplinedclub.

Thankyou,MembershipAdvisoryCouncil(MAC):Chairman CMSgt(ret)BillWalter 217-5428 billwalter@embarqmail.com

ViceChairman LtCol(ret)MikeRadford 269-2113 radford56@cox.net

ExecutiveOfficer MSgt(ret)JimPatterson 939-8788 jpattersonhfrpc@aol.com

ChiefRangeSafetyOfficer SMSgt(ret)EdFowler 362-7007 eddiear15@cox.net

ChiefTrainingOfficer CMSgt(ret)EdWinkelseth 499-0225 chiefwink@gmail.com

FacilitiesLiaisonOfficer LtCol(ret)DavidCoombs226-3517daveat704@aol.com

.22SporterMatch Mr.JohnHauser 936-9245jehauser@mchsi.comAppleseed Mr.ChuckWilliams 218-3645chuckim33@cox.netActionPistolStaff HFRPC1911@gmail.com

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SECTION1:ORGANIZATION/CLUBROLE1.1Organization:TheHurlburtFieldRifle&PistolClub(HFR&PC)isamembershiporganizationledbythe1stSpecialOperationsWingServicesSquadron(SOFSS).TheClubisrequiredtobeaself-sustainingoperation.RevenuegeneratedbyClubannualmembershipdues,specialeventsandstand-inguestfeesprovidefundsforoperationsandmaintenance.1.2.Theclubexiststoprovideafacilitythatwill:

a) Promotefirearmshandlingsafety,familiarity,andmarksmanship.b) Instructbasicsmallarmssafety,firingtechniquesandmarksmanship.c) Advancecompetitiveshootingprogramsthatcontributetopublicsafety.d) Promotegoodsportsmanshipandcommunityrelations.e) Conductandencouragesmallarmscompetitionamongmilitarymembers/organizationsand

civiliancompetitorsincooperationwiththeFloridaSportShootingAssociation,USAShooting,theNationalRifleAssociationofAmerica(NRA),AppleseedProjectandtheCivilianMarksmanshipProgram(CMP).

1.3.ClubTenets:a)Clubmembershipisaprivilege,notaright.b)StrictadherencetothisSOPisrequiredtoensuresafeoperations.c)Personaldiscipline,safeconductandprofessionalismareparamount.d)Violationsofdiscipline,safetyorprofessionalismwillnotbetolerated.e)Undisciplinedorunsafeactswillbereportedtothe1SOWCommanderforaction.f)MilitarypersonnelmaybesubjecttoNon-JudicialPunishmentforundisciplinedconduct.

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SECTION2:INFORMATION,QUALIFICATIONANDTRAININGREQUIREMENTS2.1AnnualMembershipFee:$75

2.2Personneleligibleformembership:a) Activedutyandretiredmilitarymembersandtheirdependents.b) NationalGuardorReservepersonnelc) DepartmentofDefenseCivilServicepersonnel(ActiveandRetired)d) Contractorpersonnelauthorizedunrestricted-accesstoHurlburtField.e) FloridaLEO,iftherejobprovidesunrestrictedaccesstoHurlburtField.

2.3QualificationTrainingRequirement:Prospectivemembersmustaccomplishqualificationtrainingpriortouseoffacilities.Renewingmembersarerequiredtocompletesafetyandoperationstrainingannuallyoruponrenewal,asapplicable. a) BasicQualification:Permitsrangeprivilegesforthememberonly-nostand-inguestprivileges.

TrainingconsistsofperusalofthecurrentSOP,anopenbookwrittenexaminationandvideo-basedrangeoperationsinstruction.

b) SponsorQualification:Permitslimitedstand-inguestprivileges.MembersmustfirstpassbasicqualificationtrainingtobeeligibleforSponsorMemberqualificationtraining.Trainingconsistsofatwo-hour“handson”demonstration/performancetrainingclassconductedbyanNRACertifiedandinsuredChiefRangeSafetyOfficerorNRACertifiedInstructor.MembersseekingsponsortrainingmustcontacttheRangeManagertoscheduleatrainingdate/time.

c) Walk-intrainingtimeandlocation:InitialtrainingandannualrenewaltrainingisaccomplishedonSaturdaysbetween8:00and10:00AMintherangeclubhouse.

2.4.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofqualificationtesting,memberswillbeissuedacolor-codedmembershipbadge.a)Membersmustdisplayacurrentmembershipbadgeatalltimeswhenonfiringlines.b)PersonnelwillNOTenterfiringlineswithoutabadge.

Table2.1

HFR&PCBadgeColorCodes

HFR&PCStaff Green

Basicqualification WhiteSponsorqualification Orange

RestrictedPistolPrivileges Red

RestrictedRiflePrivileges BlueStand-InGuest Yellow

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SECTION3:RANGEDESCRIPTION,ACCESS,CAPABILITIESANDLIMITATIONS

Figure3.1.HFR&PCGeneralLayout3.1.RangeAccess:Bothrangesemployasingle-pointEntryControlPoint(ECP).Sign-in,sign-outlogs,rangeinspectiondocuments,currentnoticesandacopyoftheSOParelocatedinsiderespectiveECPstructures.

Figure3.2.RangeAEntryControlPointFigure3.3.RangeBEntryControlPoint

TheHurlburtFieldRifle&PistolClubconsistsoftworanges,aClubHouse,andseveralmaintenancebuildings.A=RangeAB=RangeBC=ClubHouse

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3.2.Rangesarenormallyopensunrisetosunset,365daysayearhowever,theycanbeclosedformaintenance,missionactivityorspecialevents.Ifarangeisclosed,accesswillbeblockedandsignswillbeposted.a) MemberswillnotenteraclosedrangeforanyreasonunlessdirectedbytheRangeManageror

memberoftheMAC.b) MembersWILLNOTremove“RangeClosed”or“SpecialEventinProgress”signsorbarriers

unlessdirectedbythe RangeManagerormemberoftheMAC.c) Scheduledrangeclosureswillbelistedontheofficialclubwebsitecalendar(see4.2);however,

emergencyclosures(althoughrare)maynotbelisted.

3.3.DefaultRangeCondition:BothfacilitiesoperateasCOLDRANGESwhereasthefiringlineisalwaysconsideredCOLDuntilaqualifiedmembercompletesapre-firechecklisttodeclaretherangeHOT.a) ACOLDfiringlineisdefinedasanytimefirearmshavebeenmadesafe,cleared,grounded,arenot

beingtouchedbyanyoneandthemanually-employedfiringlineisolationcable(s)onthatparticularrangeisextended.

b) AHOTfiringlineisdefinedasanytimeashooteristouchinganuncasedfirearm,regardlessofloadedorunloadedcondition.

3.4.FiringLineSafetyControls:a)Apaintedtwo-foot-wideyellowREADYLINEisimmediatelybehindeachfiringposition.Thisline

actsasatransitionthresholdbetweenCOLDandHOTlineconditions.Theyellowlineisaugmentedwithamanually-employedfiringlineisolationcable,whichshouldbeconsideredaverticalextensionofthepaintedyellowline.

b)PersonnelwillNOTcrosstheyellowline,oritsverticalextension,anytimewhenthelineisCOLD.Personnelmayplaceacasedfirearmontopoftheyellowlinewhileawaitingfurtherlinecommands.PersonnelWILLNOThandlefirearms(includingopeningacaseorbagcontainingafirearm)whenthelineisCOLD.

c)Asix-inch-wideREDSAFETYLINEispaintedontheforwardedgeofeachfiringstall.Personnelwillnotcrosstheredlineatanytimeforanyreasonunlessanemergencysituationwarrants.

d)Bothrangesutilizesingle-pointdown-rangeaccessgateslocatedontheextremeleftofeachfiringline.Alldown-rangeaccesswilltransitthroughthesegates.

e)Thedown-rangeaccessgatewillbelatchedintheclosedpositionatalltimeswhenthelineisHOT.

Figure3.4.Single-pointdown-rangeaccessgates:RangeA(left)RangeB(right)

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Figure3.5.BasicRangeLayoutapplicabletobothranges.

Figure3.6.RangeAFiringlineisolationcable

Figure3.7.RangeBFiringlineIsolationcable

FiringLineIsolationCablesmustbefullydeployedbeforeafiringlinecanbedeclaredCOLD.Firinglinescannotbe“partiallyhotorcold”atanytime.

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3.5.AuthorizedFirearms:a) Center-firerifles,pistolsandrevolvers.b) Rimfirerifles,pistolsandrevolvers.c) Black-powderfirearms.d) Shotguns(singleslugammunitiononly).e) Pelletrifles,pistols,and“BB”guns.

3.6.ProhibitedFirearms:a) .50CaliberBMG(12.7x99mm)b) Fullyautomaticfirearms(unlesscapableoffiringinthesemi-automaticmode.)c) Anyfirearmnotequippedwithsights.d) Anysemi-automaticfirearmequippedwithstocksortriggersthatbypassfactorydesignedsafety

featurestoenablerapidfiring.

3.7.AuthorizedAmmunitiona) Conventionalleadorjacketedbulletsb) AirgunpelletsandBBs

3.8.ProhibitedAmmunition:a) Multipleprojectileammunition,includingbirdshotandbuckshot.b) Incendiary,tracer,orexplosiveammunitionofanytype.c) Armorpiercingortungstencoreammunition.d) Paintballormarkerammunition.

3.9.Authorizedtargets:Commercialorhomemadepaper,plasticorcardboardtargetsareauthorized.Targetdimensionswillnotexceedtargetsupportstands/frame(nooverhang).

3.10.Prohibitedtargets: a) Glasstargetsofanytype.b) Claypigeonsoranytargetthatcauseexcessivedebris.c) Metaltargets.d) Softdrinkcans,boxes,oranytypeoftrash.e) Explosivetargetsofanytype.f) Anytargetdeemedinappropriateformilitaryorsportinguseorpatentlyoffensiveinnature.

3.11.Targetlimits:Toensurebulletsimpactinthetrapsanddonotdamagethesupportstructureofthebullettrapoverheadcover,thefollowingrulesapply:a) Targetswillnotoverhangtheclub-providedbacker.b) Ifyourtargetistoolargeforthebacker,youmayuseitaslongastheportionsthatoverhangare

foldedbehindthebacker.c) Privately-ownedbackersmaybeused,butmustnotexceedthesizeoftheclub-providedbacker.d) Targetsframesnumbered2-9locatedonRangeAaremoveablebymembers,butcanonlybe

placedintheclub-providedholdersaffixedtothebacksideoftherailroadtiesupport.e) Targets1and10onRangeAarenotmoveable.f) AlltargetslocatedonrangeBarefixed(notmoveable).

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Figure3.8.RangeAconfigurationallowsplacementoftargets2-9at5,7,10,15yards.Targets1and10arefixedat20yards

Figure3.9.ImpropertargetplacementFigure3.10.Propertargetplacement

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3.12.RangeACapabilitiesandSpecificLimitations:Tenfiringstalls/laneswithtargetsplacedatdistancesrangingfrom5-20yards.Firearmsallowed:a) Handgunsb) Riflesc) Shotguns(singleslugammunitiononly,shotshellsarenotallowed)

3.13.RangeBCapabilitiesandSpecificLimitations:Twenty-fourlanes(twolanesat50yards,sixlanesat100yardsandfourteenat200yards).NOTE:the50yardtrapsonRangeBarefor.22rimfireriflesonly.Firearmsallowed:a) Riflesb) Shotguns(singleslugammunitiononly,shotshellsarenotallowed)

NOTE:HandgunsarenotpermittedonRangeBunlesstheyarespecificallydesignedforlong-rangefiring.ExamplesarecenterfireContender,XP100,FreedomArmsorsimilarmodels.

3.14.Prohibitionagainstindiscriminate/un-aimedfire:Un-aimedorexcessivelyrapidfireisdefinedas“indiscriminatefire”whichincreasesriskofdamagetofacilities.Indiscriminatefirewillnotbetoleratedunderanycircumstances.AllshotsmustbeaimedonHFR&PCranges.Toensurebulletsimpactthebullettrapswithoutescapingtheconfinesoftherangeordamagingtheoverheadwoodenstructure,afiring“speedlimit”ofoneroundpersecondismandated.

3.15.Holsterrestrictions:Drawing,firingandre-holsteringaloadedhandguncanbedangerousforbothshooterandbystanderstherefore,holsteruseisprohibitedunlessaRangeSafetyOfficer-controlledphysical-proficiencyvalidationhasbeensuccessfullycompleted.See7.4forprocedurestoearnRestrictedPistolprivileges.

3.16.FirearmTransportConditionDefinitions:a) Unloaded/Cased:Unloadedandtransportedinacase/bagthatisolatesthefirearmfromthe

user.b) Loaded/Cased:Loadedfirearmtransportedinacase/bagthatisolatesthefirearmfromtheuser.c) Loaded/Secured:Loadedandsecuredinaholsterwhichisolatesthefirearmstriggerfromthe

user.d) Unsecured:Anyconditionwhenthefirearmstriggerisexposed.

3.17.MemberstransportingfirearmswithoutavalidConcealedCarryWeapon(CCW)license:FirearmsandammunitionwillbetransportedinaccordancewithcurrentFloridaStatutesChapters.790and784.05andHFI31-101.a) FirearmsmustbeUNLOADED/CASEDfortransport.

WARNING!Firearmscanonlybetakenoutofacase,bagorboxwhenthelineis“HOT”andthenonlywhenforwardoftheyellowline.

3.18.MemberstransportingfirearmswithavalidConcealedCarryWeapons(CCW)licenseorLawEnforcementSafetyAct(LEOSA)Credentials.(see1SOW/CCpolicyletter,attachment1foradditionalinfo)a) MemberspossessingvalidaFlorida(orreciprocity-state)CCWlicenseand/orcredentialed-LEOSA

areauthorizedtoenterbasewithaLOADED/CASEDorLOADED/SECUREDfirearm.

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b) Topromotesafetyandstandardizationontherangecomplex,CCW/LEOSAprivilegesarelimitedtotheconfinesofthemember’svehicle.

c) IfamemberarriveswithaLOADED/SECURED(holstered)firearm,theholsteredfirearmmustbeplacedinaLOADED/CASEDcondition(caseorbag)atthemember’svehiclebeforebeingtransportedtothefiringline.

NOTE:Stand-inguestsnotassignedtoHurlburtFieldareNOTALLOWEDCCWprivilegesandwillnotenterHurlburtFieldwithaconcealedweapon.Inthisinstance,stand-inguestsmustunloadandcasetheirfirearmpriortoentry.WARNING!UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESwillanyonehandle,un-holster,load,unloadorexposethetriggerofafirearminavehicle,parkinglotoranywhereonHurlburtFieldotherthanonaHOTfiringline.WARNING!DrawingandfiringfromaholsteronRangeAisprohibitedunlessthememberhascompliedwithalloftherequirementsofSOPPara7.4.,Restricted-PistolPrivileges,andearnedtheRedBadgeoritsequivalent.d) Whenreadytodepartthefiringline,theLOADED/SECUREDhandgunmustbeagainplacedintoa

LOADED/CASEDcondition(whileonhotfiringline,forwardoftheyellowline)beforeleavingthefiringline.

e) Anyonediscoveredinpossessionofaloaded,uncasedorunsecuredfirearmanywhereontherangecomplexwillimmediatelylosetheirmembership.

f) Violatorsof1SOWmandatesforconcealedcarrywillbereportedto1SOWSecurityForcesforlegalactionwhichmayincludedisbarmentfromHurlburtField(inaccordancewith1SOW/CCpolicy).

Figure3.11.Authorized:Transportofcasedfirearmto/fromfiringline.

Figure3.12.Prohibited:Possessionofuncased/unsecuredfirearmwhennotonfiringline

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SECTION4:RANGEPREPARATIONANDOPERATINGCONDITIONS4.1.Availability:Rangesarenormallyavailableforshootingfromsunrisetosunset,sevendaysaweek,howeverscheduledeventsmayoccurthatrestrictgeneralrange access.Toconfirmrangeavailability,itishighlyrecommendedthatmemberscheckthedaily rangeschedulebeforetravelingtotherange.

4.2.Theschedulecanbefoundatthiswebaddress:http://www.myhurlburt.com/(thendrilldowntotheRifle&PistolClub’swebpagetofindahyperlinktothecalendar)

4.3.TheWingmanRule:InaccordancewithUSAFWingmanPolicy,atleasttwoadultswithvaliddriver’slicensesandoneoperationalvehiclemustbeontherangecomplexforalllive-fireoperations.TheRangeManagerondutycountsasaWingman,butmilitarygroupsperformingtraining(generallyonRangeB)donot.

4.4.Airspace/impactareade-confliction:InaccordancewithHFI13-204AirfieldOperations,allHurlburtsmallarmsrangesareconsidered“HOT”fromsunrisetosunsetdaily.

a) Priortolivefireoperationsandattheconclusionoflivefire,clubmemberswillnotifytheControlTower(884-4795/6440).

b) Membersmustalsomaintainsurveillanceof thephones locatedoneach rangein theeventAirTraffic Control (ATC) needs to close the range for unexpected air traffic transiting the impactarea.Ifthephoneringsoneitherrange,allshootersmustcease-fireimmediately,answerthephone,andfollowinstructionsgiven.

c) Shooterswitnessinganyaircraftenteringtheairspacewithin30degreesrightorleftofrangecenterlinewillstopfiringuntiltheaircrafthaspassed.

4.5.Adverseweatherprocedures:Ifthebasewarningsystem(GiantVoice)isactivatedindicatingimpendingweatherhazards,lightning,orFPCONconditionsthefollowingactionsaremandatory:a) Ifa“Thunderstorms-within-10NM-observed”advisoryoraLightningWatchisreported, shooters

musttakeprecautionarystepstoprepareforaLightningWarning.Shootersmay resumenormalactivitiesduringthistime,butmustbepreparedtoterminateactivities immediatelyifaLightningWarningisannounced.

b) IfLightningWarningissounded,shooterswillcease-fire,clearallfirearms,andevacuatetherangesimmediately. ShootersmustseekshelterintheClubHouseoravehicleuntiltheLightningWarningislifted.

4.6.NoticeToAllMembers(NoTAM)bulletinboard:Postednearthesign-inareaofbothranges andinsidetheclubhouse.Currentnotices,andrangeschedulearepostedonNoTAMboards.

4.7. Bullet Trap Inspection: The first shooter of the day will inspect the bullet traps prior to firing. Ensurethe range is “COLD” (Firing Line Isolation Cable is fully extended and access gate opened) prior toproceedingdownrange. If possible,post aperson at theentranceto therange toensure therangeremains“COLD”. a) Proceedtothebacksideofthebullettrapstoensurerubberisnotpilingupunderanyportion

behindthetrap.(Itisnormalforathinlayerof rubbergranulestofallfromthetrap).b) Ifgranulatedrubberiswitnessedpilingunderthe trap,notifytheRangeManager.c) Visuallyinspectthemetalframeworkoftrapforlooseormissingcomponents.d) Inspectthefacingofthebullettrapfordamageandlooseormissingcomponents.e) Inspecttheroofandsupporttimbersfordamageandlooseormissingcomponents.f) Visuallyinspecttherubbergranulesinthebullet trapforasmoothrampingsurfacewithno

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depressionsthatexposethesteelbackingmaterial.g) Ifmetalbackingpanelsarevisibledirectlyunderthedeflectorpanels,thehoppermaybeempty

andmustbereplenishedbeforefiringcanbegin. Inthisevent,notifytheRangeManagerimmediately.

h) Visuallyinspecttheshootingrange,benches,tables,targetstands,andfacilitiesfordamageorsignsofvandalism.

Figure4.1.BulletTrapinspection.

4.8.Rangeinspectionlog:Aftercompletion,printyournameanddate,andanydiscrepanciesfoundonthedailyinspectionloglocatedintherangeEntryControlPointoftheaffectedrange.

Look for absence of rubber and gaps where you can see bare metal

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SECTION5:FIRINGOPERATIONS5.1.Generalsafetyrules:a) Treatallfirearmsasiftheywereloadedatalltimes.b) FirearmswillnotbeuncasedoreventouchedwhenthelineisCOLDd) FirearmswillbeuncasedandhandledonlywhilethelineisHOT.e) Keepyourfingeroffthetriggeruntilreadytofire.f) Keepfirearmspointeddownrangeatalltimesg) Donotaim/pointafirearmatanythingbutatarget.

5.2.Signingin:Afterallpre-requisiteshavebeenaccomplished,qualifiedmemberswillprinttheirname,date,andmembershipexpirationdateonthesign-inloginsidetherangespecificECPstructure.

5.3.“OneLane”Rule:MemberswilloccupyONEFIRINGLANEatatime,regardlessoflane vacanciesorinactivity.

5.4.“Cross-fire”Prohibition:Memberswillfireonatargetnumberthatmatchestheirlanenumber.Cross-firingontootherlanesortargetsonadjacentlanesisPROHIBITED.

5.5.Targetstands:Allbulletsmustimpactinthetrapsbehindthetargets.Toensureproperalignment,privately-ownedtargetstandswillnotbeplacedontherangeunlessapprovedbytheRangeManagerorMAC.

5.6.EyeandEarProtection:a) Hearingprotectionwillbewornatalltimeswhentherangeis“HOT”.b) Eyeprotectionwithsideortempleprotectionisstronglyrecommended.c) Useofeyeprotectionmaybemandatedbyproceduresofspecificclassesorcompetitions.

5.7.EmptyChamberIndicator:EmptyChamberIndicator(ECI)useismandatoryanytimeanuncasedfirearmisplacedonaCOLDfiringlane.IfanECIcannotbeinsertedintothechamberofclearedfirearm,itwill,instead,beplacedinapositiontorestrictoperationofthefirearm.

Figure5.1.ExamplesofproperlyinstalledEmptyChamberIndicators

5.8.RangeSafetyOfficer(RSO)Responsibilities:Currentandqualifiedmembersmeettrainingpre-requisitestoperformbasicRSOduties.Duringroutinefiringoperations,memberinthefarthestrightoccupiedfiringstall/laneistheDefaultRangeSafetyOfficer(RSO)andassumestheresponsibilityofcallingALLrangecommands.Club-certifiedRSOsmaycallcommandsfromanyfiringlane,ifrequired.

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a) TheDefaultRSOwillALWAYSbeacurrentclubmember.Stand-inguestsmayNOT actasDefaultRSO.

b) TheDefaultRSOwillcheckeachandeveryuncasedfirearmonthefiringlineforcompliancewiththisSOPpriortocallingthelineCOLD.

c) Club-CertifiedRSOsmayassistconductofthefiringlinefromanypositiononthefiring line,ifcoordinatedwiththeDefaultRSO.

5.9.MandatoryFiringLineCommands:Note:Stepslistedinquotationmarksareverbalcommands.Letteredstepsarenon-verbaltasks.Aplacardlistingthesecommandsisoneachrange.

“PREPAREFORLIVEFIRE”a) Visuallycleartheimpactareaandbullettrapb) RetractandfullystowFiringLineIsolationcable(s)c) Ensureeyeandearprotectionareinplace

“ALLREADYONTHEFIRINGLINE”

“THELINEISHOT”a) Shootersmaymoveforwardoftheyellowlineb) Shootersmayhandlefirearmsandfire.

“CEASEFIRE”a) Allfiringwillstopimmediatelyb) Anyonecanmakethiscall

“UNLOADANDSAFEALLGUNS”a) Safetyselector………………………ENGAGED(ifapplicable)b) Magazines…………………………….REMOVED/EMPTY(detachable/fixed)c) Chamber……………………………….EMPTY/CLEARd)Actions/cylinders………………….OPENe)BlackPowderfirearms…………DISCHARGED/EMPTYf) EmptyChamberIndictors……..INSTALLEDg)FiringLineIsolationCable(s)….DEPLOYED(Mustblockallfiringlanes)

“THELINEISCOLD”a) Ensureallpersonnelremainbehindtheyellowlineb) Open-singlepointdown-rangeaccessgate

“SHOOTERSARECLEAREDDOWNRANGE”a) Shootersmayproceeddownrangeatthistimeb) Ensurenobodycrossestheyellowline/cableforanyreason

WARNING!Ifafirearmcan’tbeclearedforanyreason,itmustbetrainedinasafedirectionandconsidered“HOT”untilitcanbecleared.Atnotimewillanyonewalkinfrontoforpointanun-clearedfirearmatanyone.Ifunabletoclearit,callSecurityForcesat884-7777andaskforEODsupport.

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5.10.Post-firingrangecleaning:a) BeforeleavingtheHFR&PCComplex,allshootersmustpickuptheirspentcasings.b) Spentcartridgecasesmaybeplacedinthespentcasingcanslocatedoneachrangeforrecycling.c) Dudammunitionmaybeplacedinthemarked/lockedredcanslocatedoneachrange.

5.11.Signing-offtherange:a) Enterthenumberofroundsfiredandcaliberonthe“RangeDailyUseLog” b) Ifyouarethelastonetoleave,ensuretheindividualflagontherangeusedislowered.c) Ifonlyonepersonremainsontherange,youmustnotifythatshooteryouareleavingandfiring

mustceaseIAWWingmanPolicy.

Figure5.2.EntryControlpointonbothrangescontainasign-in,sign-outlog,inspectionlog,first-aidkitandaNoTAMboard.

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SECTION6:SAFETY,STANDARDIZATIONANDENFORCEMENT6.1.General:Itiseverymember’sresponsibilitytoensurestrictcompliancewiththisSOP.TheRangeManager,MembershipAdvisoryCouncilmembersandNRA-CertifiedRangeSafetyOfficerswillconductperiodicspotinspectionstoensurecompliancewiththisSOP.CopiesofthisSOParemaintainedonbothranges,nearthesign-inroster. Acopyisavailableon-linehere:http://www.myhurlburt.com/pdf/Periodic%20Updates/rifleandpistol_SOP.pdf6.2.ProceduralViolation:a) MemberwillbeverballyinstructedastonatureoftheviolationusingthisSOPasguide.b) Membermaybeassistedorgivenawarningbytheindividualdiscoveringtheviolation.c) AllviolationswillbereportedtotheRangeManager.d) Proceduralviolationsmayresultinassignmentofmandatoryremedialtraining.

6.3.DirectSafetyViolation(DSV):Membersdiscoveredviolatingsafetyprocedureswillbedirectedto ceasefire,clearandcasetheirfirearms,surrendertheirmembershipbadgeanddeparttherangecompleximmediately.ExamplesofDirectSafetyViolationsinclude:a) Handlinganuncasedfirearmwhenanyoneisdownrange.b) FailuretofollowmandatoryclearingproceduresoutlinedintheSOP.c) Possessinguncasedfirearmsbehindtheyellowline.d) Pointingaloadedfirearminanunsafedirection.e) Indiscriminateorunsafefiring.f) Possessionoffirearmsorammunitionintheclubhouse.g) Useofaknown-unsafefirearm.

6.4.MembersCitedwithaDSVwill:a) SurrendertheirmembershipcardtoanHFR&PCRangeSafetyOfficerorMACmember,who will

secureitintheRangeManager’sOffice.b) Besuspendedforaminimumof30daysforpurposesofself-studyoftheSOP.c) HavetheirDirectSafetyViolationcitationpostedinplainviewintheRangeManager’sOffice fora

periodofoneyear.d) SponsorMembers loseall sponsorshipprivileges forone yearandwill bedowngraded to Basic

Membersaftersuspensionandre-trainingiscomplete.

6.5.RestorationofMembershipPrivileges:Aftera30-daysuspensionhaselapsed,memberswishingtorestoremembershipwillscheduleanappointmentwiththeRangeManager.Memberswillbeadministeredawrittenremedialexaminationandviewtherangeoperationsandsafetyvideo.a) Ifconditionsoftheviolationwarrant,membersmayberequiredtomeetface-to-facewiththe

MembershipAdvisoryCouncilbeforeremedialtrainingcanbegin.TheRangeManagerwill informthememberofthiscaveat,ifapplicable.

b) Membersmustpassawrittenexaminationpriortorestorationofprivileges.

6.6.RepeatSafetyViolationsAnymembercitedwithtwoDSVsinoneyearmayberequiredtomeetface-to-facewiththeMembershipAdvisoryCouncil.a) TheMembershipAdvisoryCouncilwill independentlyreview theseverityofeachDirect Safety

Violationtodetermineifadditionalremedialactioniswarranted.b) AnymemberwhoaccumulatesthreeDSVsinaone-yearperiodwillautomaticallyloseall

membershipprivilegesandwillnotbeallowedre-jointheclubforaminimumperiodoftwo

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years.ThesemembersarebarredfromHFR&PCrangesandfacilities.c) BarredmembersmaynotparticipateinanyfiringoperationsonHFRPCrangesincludingfiring as

astand-inguestofanyothermember,orduringanyclub-sponsoredevent.NOTE:AnyDirectSafetyViolationcommittedbyaSponsorMemberwill resultinadowngradetoBasicMemberprivilegesuponsuccessfulre-training. SponsorMemberswilllosealldependentandstand-inguestsponsorshipprivilegesuntiltheyhavesuccessfullypassedre-qualificationtrainingclassafterpayinga$20tuitionfee.EXAMPLESOFSTANDARDPENALTIESFORRULESVIOLATIONSViolation Category PenaltyAllowingstand-ingueststofirewithoutsponsorqualification,payment,documentationordirectsupervision.

DirectSafetyViolation/Theft

LossofGuestSponsorshipPrivileges,paymentofdailyfeeandre-trainingtorestoreguestprivileges($20tuitionfee)

Pointingaloadedfirearminanunsafe direction DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

Failuretofollowclearingproceduremandates DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

Possessinganunloadedunsecuredfirearmaftof yellowline

DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

Possessingaloadedunsecuredfirearmaftofyellowline

DirectSafetyViolation Immediatelossofmembership(evenifstand-inguestisviolator)reportedtoSecurityForcesPersonnel

Permittingun-certifiedstand-ingueststodrawandfirefromaholster

DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

Handling,uncasingorcasingafirearmwhenlineisCOLD

DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

SafetyViolationcommittedbystand-inguest DirectSafety Violation Thirtydaysuspension,re-trainingviare-testing

Significantproceduralviolation Proceduralcitation Re-trainingviare-testing

Willfulmisconductand/orgrossnegligence DirectSafety Violation Indefinitesuspension/reportedtochainofcommandpendinglegal,administrativeorUCMJaction.

Table6.1.

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SECTION7:GENERALPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES7.1.ClubHouse:ThefacilityisaccessiblebyallclubmembersvialockboxontheClubHousedoor.a) Forsafetyreasons,childrenlessthan10yearsofageareNOTALLOWEDonornearfiringlinesof

a“HOT”range.b) EscortedchildrenwelcomeintheClubHouseatalltimes. ParentsorGuardiansmustensure

childrenarenotleftunattendedatanytime.c) Complimentarytoys,booksandchildren’svideosareintheClubHouse.d) Childrenlessthan18yearsofagemustbeaccompaniedbytheirsponsorsatalltimes.e) FirearmsandammunitionareNOTallowedintheClubHouseunlessforspecificclassesapproved

bytheRangeManagerorMAC.7.2.Restricted-RiflePrivileges:TheunrestricteddownrangesafetyfootprintoftheHFR&PCis13,000feet.Membersfiringcalibersthatfallintotheunrestrictedcategorydonotneedrestricted-rifleprivileges.Memberswishingtofirerestrictedcalibersmaydosoonlyaftersuccessfullypassingaproficiencydemonstrationandearningrestricted-rifleprivileges.

a)Typicalunrestrictedriflecartridges:(restricted-rifleprivilegesnotrequired)

Table7.1.

b) Typicalrestrictedriflecartridges:(restrictedrifleprivilegesrequired)(listisnotall-inclusive;consultRangeManagerorMACmemberforotherrestrictedcalibers)

Table7.2.

7.3.Restricted-RifleProficiencyValidationProcedure(NOTE:Performancedemonstrationneedonlybe accomplishedonce.Annualtrainingwillbeaccomplishedviawrittenexam,generallyinconcertwithmembershiprenewal.)a) MembersmustcoordinatewiththeRangeManagertoscheduleatime/date.b) MembermustprovideinformationtotheRangeManager(preferablyviae-mail)pertainingto

cartridge,andriflespecificsforinputintocommercialballisticsoftwaretofacilitateinitialzero.c) Membersdesiringspecialqualificationcertificationmustbringrifleandammunitionforthe

validationprocedure,whichtakesapproximatelyonehour.d) InitialzerowillbeaccomplishedwithCRSOoversightonRangeAifnecessary.e) ScoredevaluationwillbeaccomplishedwithRSOoversightonRangeBatadistanceof200yards.f) Allshotsmustimpactonaclub-provided24”square“Five-V”target. Ifoneroundmissesthe

target,theevaluation willresultinfailure.Membersmaysubmitforasecondattemptatanytime.

.223Remington/5.56mm .22-250Remington 7mmRemington7.62x39mm .243Winchester .260Remington.308Winchester/7.62x51mm .300AACBlackout .303British.458SOCOM .30Remington .45-70Government30-30Winchester .220Swift .222Remington

30-06Springfield .338LapuaMagnum .338NormaMagnum.300WinchesterMagnum .300WeatherbyMagnum .338RemingtonUltraMag7mmRemingtonMagnum .375WinchesterMagnum .300H&HMagnum.300RemingtonUltraMagnum .375CheyTac .300RemSAUltraMagnum7.62x54mmRMosin-Nagant .416RemingtonMagnum .375H&HMagnum

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g) Memberssuccessfully-validatedwillberecordedinthemaindatabaseandwilleitherbeissuedabluebadge,orhavetheword“RIFLE”printedontheirsponsormembershipcard.

7.4.Restricted-PistolPrivileges:ThisprocedureisrequiredforallmemberswhowishtodrawandfirefromaholsteronRangeAtotrainforclub-sponsoredpistolcompetitions.Restricted-pistolprivilegesAREREQUIREDformemberstotrainonRangeA.a) SuccessfulcompletionofoneRSO-controlledpistolcompetitionservesastheinitialvalidation

procedureforRestricted-pistolprivileges.b) Familymembersandnon-memberswhohavebeenissuedaYellowRestricted-pistolBadgeto

participateinHFRPCActionPistolmatchesareprohibitedfromdrawingandfiringfromaholsterwithoutaRestricted-pistolqualifiedSponsorMemberdirectlysupervisingtheoperationwithinarms-lengthreachandfromthesamefiringlane.

c) MembersparticipatinginanActionPistolMatchonRangeBdonotrequireRestricted-pistolprivilegestoparticipateintheevent.

d) Restricted-pistolprivilegesarevalidforthedurationofthemember’sannualmembership.Uponmembershiprenewal,memberswishingtoretainRestricted-pistolprivilegeswhohavenotparticipatedinanRSOcontrolledpistolcompetition(e.g.ActionPistol,IDPA)duringthepastyearmustcompletethePistolQualificationTest.

e) Familymembersandnon-memberswithRestrictedPistolprivilegesmustshootaRSO-controlledpistolcompetition(e.g.ActionPistol,IDPA)duringthepast12monthstomaintaintheirqualificationtodrawfromaholsterandfireor“doubletap”onRangeA.

7.5.RestrictedPistolBasicEquipmentrequirements:a) HolsterandmagazinepouchesmanufacturedincompliancewithIDPArules.b) Eyeandearprotection.

WARNING:Holstersdesignedforsmall-of-back,cross-draw,shoulder,pocket,ankle,purseorpouchcarrydonotmeetIDPAcriteria,thereforeareprohibited.

WARNING:TheRangeManagerorRSOreservestherighttorejectanyholsterdeemedtobeunsafe.

7.6.Restricted-PistolFiringLimitations(RangeA):a) MemberswhodemonstrateacceptableproficiencyandsafetyIAWIDPAruleswillbegranted

restricted-pistolprivilegesandwillbeissuedaredbadge.b) ThesemembersareallowedlimitedabilitytotrainforIDPAcompetitionsorself-defenseon

RangeAwithoutdirectRSOoversight.c) Restricted-pistolmembersareallowedtofirenomorethantwoaimed,rapid-fireshotsinone

second(a.k.acontrolled-pair,double-tap).Continuoushigh-speedrapid-fireinexcessoftwoshotspersecondisconsideredindiscriminatefireandisprohibited.Membersviolatingthisrulewillloserestricted-pistolprivilegesimmediately.

d) MembersareallowedonlyONEtargetframeandONEfiringlane…useofmultipletargetframesandlanesisprohibited.

WARNING! Membersgranted-restrictedpistolprivilegesarenotallowedtoexittheirfiringstallonRangeAwithaholsteredpistol,regardlessoffirearmcondition.Instead,thepistolmustbeclearedandgroundedIAWstandardHFR&PCrules.

7.7.Non-StandardFiringLines:Ifaclass,competition,orspecialeventwishestochangelocationofstandardfiring linesortargetplacement,theRSOinchargeoftheoperationmustprovideadetailedplantotheRangeManagerandMACforapproval.Forsafetyreasons,theMACwillonlyauthorizeNRA-CertifiedChiefRangeSafetyOfficerstomovetheestablishedfiringlineortargetsusingpublishedcontrolproceduresand parameters.

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7.8.Smokingprohibition:Smokingoruseofsmokelesstobaccowithin50feetofthefiringlineisprohibited.

7.9.Useof“brass”deflectors:Shootersareencouragedtousebrassdeflectorsorcatcherstopreventimpactingfellowshootersadjacenttotheirpositions.

7.10.Climbing/miningofbermsorbullettraps:a) Climbingonthebermsorbullettrapsisprohibitedexceptformaintenancepurposes.b) Mining(collecting)leadfrombullettrapsisstrictlyprohibitedandmayonlybeperformedby

qualifiedpersonnelduringmaintenanceprocedures.

7.11.Parkingrestrictions:Parkvehiclesindesignatedparkingareasaminimumof20feetfromthefiringlinetoallowaccessofemergencyvehicle/personnel(ifneeded).

7.12.Handicapped-accesstoranges:Handicappedmembersmayparkvehicleslessthan20feetfromthefiringlinetoenablebetteraccesstoranges,butmustnotblockaccessroutesforemergencyvehicles. WheelchairaccessrampsareprovidedonbothrangesaswellasattheClubHouse.

7.13.Personnelcapacity: Duringperiodsofhighrangeusage,individualtimeonthefiringlineshouldbelimitedto60minutes,therebyallowingeveryoneachancetoshoot

7.14.Alcohol/drugprohibition:Alcoholicbeveragesandpersonsundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcoholarenotpermittedontherangecomplexorparkinglots.

7.15.DeviationstothisSOPforClub-sponsoredevents:AnyClub-sponsoredmatch,eventorclassrequiringdeviationfromthisSOPmustsubmitawrittenrequestto,andbeapprovedby,theMembershipAdvisoryCouncilsupportingrationalefortheexception.7.16.Maintenanceandstoragebuildingaccess:HFR&PCmaintenanceandstoragebuildingsareonlyaccessibletotheRangeManager,staffandprogramdirectors.

7.17.Cleaningfirearmsonrangecomplex:BecauseofHAZMATpotential,firearmswillnotbecleanedontheHFR&PCcomplex.

7.18.Cellphones:Useofcommunicationdevices(voiceortext)isnotpermittedonthefiringline.Memberswillensureringersofcellphonesareturnedoffwhenstowedinequipmentcases/bagsonornearthefiringline.Smartdeviceshowever,maybeusedforscorekeeping,photography,notetaking,etc.

7.19.Coachingortraininglatitude:DuringMAC-approvedclassesandclinics,coachesmayoccupymorethanoneshootinglane/targettopreventexcessivehandlingoffirearms/equipmentwhenperforming demonstration-performanceinstruction.Coacheswillnotusemorethanonefiringlane/targetifitresultsindeniedaccesstoanymember.

7.20.Reportingaccidents:Intheeventofanemergency,dial911andreporttheproblemandaskforassistance.ReportallaccidentstotheRangeManagerwhowill(inturn)submitareporttothe1st SOWSafetyOfficeandtheRangeManager.

7.21.FirstAidkits:Firstaidkitsareavailableonbothrangesandinsidetheclubhouse.

7.22:FacilitiesMaintenance:TheHFR&PCComplexcanbeclosedtemporarilythroughout theyearforrangemaintenanceactivities.

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7.23.Monthlyrangemaintenance/cleanupa) Rangemaintenance/clean-upisperformedeveryfirstSaturdayofthemonthat11:00AM.b) Sessionslastapproximatelyonehour.c) Worknormallyconsistsofreplenishingtherubbergranulesinthebullettraphoppersand

generalmaintenanceandrepairoffacilitiesandgrounds.d) MemberswillreporttotheRange“A”sign-instationforanoperationsbriefing.e) Membersarrivingaftertheoperationsbriefingiscompletewillnotreceivecredit.f) Asmembersarrive,theywillplacetheirmembershipbadgesinacontainercontrolledbythe

RangeManagerorhisdesignatedrepresentative.g) Badgeswillnotbereturneduntilafterthemaintenancesessioniscomplete.h) Whentasksarecomplete,memberswillre-assembleonRange“A”.i) Membershipbadgeswillbereturnedanda$25credittowardsrenewalwillbeearned.

Participationinadditionalclean-upsduringanannualmembershipperiodwillresultintheawardoffourcomplimentarystand-inguestpasses.

7.24.SpecialEvents:Scheduled,club-sponsoredeventsincludeescortedpublicaccesstocompetitions,classes,orother events,includingmilitarytraining.a) Specialeventswillbepostedonthescheduleatleasttwoweekspriortotheevent.b) AllspecialeventsmustbecontrolledbyaHFR&PCtrained/qualifiedRSO.

SECTION8:SPONSORQUALIFICATIONANDSTAND-INGUESTPROCEDURES8.1.Definition:Stand-inguestsareexactlythat…they“standin”aqualifiedsponsor’slaneandonlyfireunderdirectsupervisionofasponsor-qualifiedmember.Stand-inguestsarenotallowedtofireonaseparatelanefromtheirsponsor.

8.2.Responsibilities:Sponsorsareresponsibleforstand-inguestconductandsafeoperations.

8.3.Training:Sponsorqualificationtrainingconsistsoftwohoursofhands-ondemonstration/performanceinstruction.Duringthistraining,prospectivesponsorsareinstructedonroles,responsibilitiesandconductonthefiringline.

8.4.Badging:Aftersuccessfulcompletionoftraining,sponsormembersareauthorizedstand-inguestprivilegesandwillbeissuedanorangebadge.

8.5.GuestLimitations:Onlyonestand-inguestisallowedonthefiringlineatatime;allotherstand-inguestsmustremainbehindthefenceoneitherrange.

8.6.GuestFee:Dailyfeeis$5perstand-inguest.

8.7.FamilyFeeExemption:Dependentminorchildrenages10-18andspousesareexemptfromadailystand-inguestfeeforthepurposesofperiodicsupervisedsafetyandmarksmanshiptrainingbythesponsormember.

8.8.Stand-inguestSign-inProcedures:ThefollowingstepsmustbecompletedPRIORtoaccessingthefiringline.a) OpenenvelopeandunfoldHoldHarmlessStatement(tapedtoinsideofflapofenvelope).b) FillouttheHoldHarmlessStatement:Havestand-inguestreadandsign.Club Membersignsas

witness.c) Payfee:$5perstand-inguest.Cashorcheck(Payableto:HFR&PC)d) FoldHoldHarmlessStatementw/paymentintoenvelopeanddropitintothe lockbox.

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e) Filloutyellow“HFR&PCClubStand-inguest”badgewithredmarkerpenf) Attachbadgetostand-inguest’soutergarment.g) ProceedtoEntryControlPoint(sign-instation).h) Stand-inguestandsponsorbothsign-inonDailyRangeUseLogandreadNOTAMboard.

8.9.Priortoproceedingtothefiringline,sponsor-qualifiedmemberswillensuretheirstand-inguest(s)arebriefedwiththefollowingadvisory:a) Allfirearmsmustremaincaseduntilonthefiringlineand forwardoftheyellowline.b) FirearmswillNOTbetouchedwhenthelineisCOLD.c) YoumuststaybehindtheyellowlinewhenthelineisCOLD.d) YoumuststaybehindtheredlinewhenthelineisHOT.e) Youmustfollowallrangecommandsimmediately.f) Youarenotallowedtocallanyrangecommandexcept“cease fire”g) Youmustceasefiringifaircraftareoverheadorifanimalsor personnelarespottedontherange.h) Allbulletsmustimpactinthebullettrap.i) Youmustsharemyfiringlaneandwecannotshootatthesametime.j) Everyshotmustbeaimed.Indiscriminateorrapidfirefasterthanoneshotpersecondarenot

allowed.

8.10.Whenastand-inguestisforwardoftheyellowline,sponsorswillstaywithinarm’s-reachatalltimes.

8.11.Whenfiringiscomplete,ensureyouandyourstand-inguestsignoutattheEntryControlPoint.

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AppendixA:UniversalFirearmsHandlingRulesLearntheMechanicalCharacteristicsofYourFirearm

Itisimportanttobecomethoroughlyacquaintedwiththefirearmyouintendtouse,becausenot allfirearmsarethesame.Knowitsmechanicalcharacteristicsaswellasthemodeofloading, unloadingandcarryingitsafely.Forexample,dependingonthemodel,afirearmmayormay nothaveamanualsafety.Ifthefirearmdoeshaveone,thesafetymaybe"on"whentheswitchis placedinan"up"position.Onanotherfirearm,itmaybe"off"inthatsameposition.Readtheowner'smanualforyourfirearmandgettoknoweverydetail.Neverassumethatwhat appliestoonebrandormodelisexactlyapplicabletoanother.Askquestionsaboutitsfunction fromthesalesclerkoritspreviousowner.Takelessons.Ifnecessary,writethemanufacturerfor acopyofthemanualforyourgun.Mostmanufacturerspostscopiesoftheirmanualonlineatnocost.

TreatEveryFirearmasIfItWereLoaded

Thisisagoodwaytoalwaysremembertobealertaroundfirearmsandneverrelaxyourattentiontotheprinciplesofsafegunhandling.Ifyoutreateveryfirearm,eventheonesyouknowareunloaded,withthesamedegreeofcarethatyouwouldwhenitisloaded,youwillnot onlyavoidlapsingintobadhabits,butyouwillalsosetthebestexampletoeveryonearound you.Also,thereisalwaysthechancethatyoumightbemistakeninthinkingaparticularfirearmis indeedunloaded.Onecommonhandlingmistakeassociatedwithmagazine-fedsemi-automatic handgunsistoassumethegunisunloadedsimplybecausethemagazinehasbeenremoved.All toooften,alivecartridgeissittinginthechamberbecausetheuserfailedtoopentheaction(by pushingtheslidetotherear)andvisuallyinspectthechamber.Thisistheprincipalreason HFR&PCusesEmptyChamberIndicators(ECIs).Treatingafirearmasifitisloadedalsoavoidspotentialaccidentsthatmightoccurifsomeone,unknowntoyou,loadedacartridgeintothechamberwhenyourattentionwaselsewhere.Anotherdangeristhatyoupickedupsomeoneelse'sfirearmbymistake.Insummary,thisruleisdesignedtoneutralizetheaccidentalmomentarylapseinattentionto safetystandards.Italsoprotectsagainstsimplehumanerrorsthatmayoccurifaloadedfirearm isconsidered"unloaded"or"safe."Alwaysperformsafetycheckstovisuallyandphysicallyinsurethateveryfirearmis,infact,unloaded.

AlwaysPointtheMuzzleinaSafeDirection

Thisisparamountamongtheuniversalrulesofgunsafetyunderanycircumstance.A"SafeDirection"requiresabitofcommonsense.Theruleofthumbisthata"SafeDirection"isanydirectionthatwillproducenodamageorinjuryshouldthefirearmdischarge.Thinkintermsofpenetration,too.Thatmeansthatifyouconsidershootingatsomething,makecertainthatthereis nooneornothingyoudon'tintendtodamagebehindornearbyyourtarget.Ingeneral,thesafestdirectionforthemuzzleorfrontendofthebarrelispointingdownrangeor towardtheground.Pointingagunatapersonisdangerous,andcouldbeconstruedasacriminal threat.

KeepYourFingerOfftheTriggeruntilReadytoFire

Until youareactuallyreadytoshoot,thesafestplaceforyourtriggerfingerisoffthetriggerand restingalongsidethetriggerguard.Avoidatallcoststhenaturaltendencytoplaceyourfingeron thetriggerwhenhandlingormovingwithafirearm.Thetriggerhasonepurpose:to

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firethegun.Inahomedefenseofcombatsituation,ifyouaremovingwithyourfingeronthetriggerand happentostumble,fall,orrunintosomeone,youcouldaccidentallydischargethegun. Similarly, if you are startled or frightened bya sudden loud noiseormovement, yournatural tendency to tighten muscles under stressful situations may also cause you toinadvertentlypull thetrigger.

NeverRelyonaMechanicalSafety

Safetiesaremechanismsdesignedtopreventafirearmfromfiring.Manyaredesignedtoprevent accidentaldischargeswhenafirearmisdropped.Long-gunsafeties,ingeneral,prohibitthe triggerfrombeingused.Theyoftendon'tblockthehammerorfiringpin.Neveruseasafetyasasubstituteforsafehandlingpractices.Certainly,safetiesshouldbeused.However,likeanymechanicaldevice,amechanicalsafetymightbreakorfail.Twouniversally-acknowledged"safe"practicesaretounloadafirearmandtokeepyourfinger offthetrigger.Nevertheless,evenwhenafirearmischeckedandrecheckedtoinsureitis unloaded,andevenifyourfingerisrestingsolidlyonthetriggerguard,thatfirearmshouldbe handledasifitwereloadedandreadytofire.Thesameprincipleoftreatingthefirearmasifit werereadytofireshouldbeyourruleofthumb,evenwhenthesafetyison.

KeepGunUnloadedandActionOpenUntilReadytoShoot

The"action"ofafirearmistheworkingmechanismwheretheprocessofreadyingacartridgefor firing,firing,andextractingtheemptycartridgecasingtakesplace.Inrevolvers,thismeans swingingopenthecylinderandremovingthecartridgesviatheejector.Insemi-automatic handguns,thismeansremovingthemagazine,lockingtheslideback,andvisuallyinspectingthe chamber.Afirearmshouldalwaysbekeptunloadeduntilitisbeingused,whetherattherangeorpriorto takingtothefieldinpursuitofwildgame.Undernocircumstanceisitnecessarytokeepa firearmloadedbeforeahuntbegins,afterahuntends,orontherangewhennotactuallyengaged incontrolledshooting.

KnowYourTargetandWhat'sBeyondIt

Whetherontherange,inthefield,orinthemidstofalife-threateningsituation,youmustbeabsolutelycertainofyourtargetandthebackgroundbeyond.Ifyoudon'tknowwhatyourbullet willstrike,don'tshoot.Youmustalwaysbeawareofcertaincharacteristicsofabullet'strajectoryorflight.Bulletscan travelamazingdistances.Whenfiredfromarifle,thelow-power.22shortcantravelformore thanamileandaquarter,andthreemilesistheconservativedistancearifleusingthe30-06 cartridgecansenditsbullet.Shotgunslugshavearangeofmorethanhalfamile,whilepellets canflysome500yards.Ifyouare"plinking,"thatis,engagingininformalrecreationalshooting,makecertainthatthe backgroundagainstwhichyouareshootingwillnotcausericochetsthatdirectthebulletback towardyouortowardsareasyoudon'twantstruck.Ifthebackgroundbeyondyourtargetissolid rockormetalthatisnotangledtowardstheground,thereisagoodchancethatthebulletwill passthroughapapertarget,hitthebackground,andricochetbackatyou.Or,itmaypassthrough theintendedtargetandstrikeanunintendedpersonorobjectbeyondthetarget.Donotshootifbuildingsorpopulatedareasliealongyourbullet'sflightpath,asyouwill endangerpeopleandproperty.Evenshootingoveracalmbodyofwaterisaverydangerous proposition.Calmwater,likeasmoothhardsurface(suchasastonefloor,street,orconcrete wall)willcauseabullettodeflectandtravelafewinchesaboveandparalleltothatsurfacefor quitesome

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distance.Whenhunting,donotshootsolelyatasoundormovement.Beabsolutelycertainofyourtarget.That soundofrustlingleavesmaybeadeer,oritwellmaybeanotherhunter,camperorhiker.

UseOnlytheCorrectAmmunitionforYourFirearm

Mixingammunitionofdifferentcalibersorgauges,orusingammunitionthatisloadedtopressurestooextremeforsafeuseinyourfirearm,isaformulaforanaccidentthatmaydestroy yourfirearm.Evenworse,youcouldcauseanaccidentthatcouldinjureyouorsomeoneelse.Allfirearmsarebuiltand"prooftested"tostandardsbasedonfactory-loadedammunition.Usinghand-loaded,reloaded,orhigher-than-normalpressureammunitionmayresultinpressuresthataretoopowerfulforaparticularmodelfirearm.Forexample,.38Specialhandgunammunitionmarked"+P"or"+P+"maybethecorrectnumericalcaliberforyourfirearm,butunlessyourparticularmodelisdesignedtowithstandthepressuresequivalenttoa "magnum"load,chamberingandfiringsuchammunitionmayresultinyourfirearmliterally blowingupinyourface.Anotherequallydangerousscenarioinvolvesloadingasub-sizecartridgeinyourfirearm.The smallercartridgemayslidefromthechambertothebarrelandcauseanobstructioninthebarrel. Ifthecorrectcartridgeisthenchamberedinthegunandfired,theguncouldexplode.Alwaysbesuretheammunitionyouarecarryingiscorrectforthefirearmyouintendtouse. Neverstoredifferentammunitiontogether.Discardammunitionthathasbeensoakedinwater.Nevercarrymorethanonekindofammunition,unlesstheyaresodifferentthattheycouldnot possiblybemistakenforeachother.Forexample,.22longrifleammunitionand12gauge shotgunshellsarequitesafetocarrytogether.But.40S&Wand9mmarenot.Neitherare12gaugeand16gaugeshotshells.

KnowWhattoDointheEventofaMisfire

Understandingyourfirearmdoesnotstopwithnormalfunctioning.Getfamiliarwithworst-casescenariossuchaswhattodowhenthetriggerispulledandinsteadofthefamiliarloud"bang"of theshotbeingfired,amild"pop"ornosoundatallisheard.Ifnothinghappenswhenthetriggerispulled,anynumberoffactorsmightbeatwork.The firearmmightnotbeloaded,thechamberedcartridgemighthaveadefectiveprimer,orthefiring pinmaybebroken.Whateverthe reason, youmust determinewhat caused themisfire before continuingto shoot.Oneapproach,usedbylawenforcementofficerswhenasemi-automatic firearmmisfires, is the“tapandrack”method.Thatmeanstofirmlygrasptheslideand"rack"ittothereartoclearthe chamberedroundand feedanewround.The"tap" isaslapwiththepalmofthenon-firinghand tothebottomofthemagazinetoensurethatthemagazine isseatedcorrectly.Anotherpossibilityisthatthe"failure"tofireisa"hangfire,"whereacartridgefiresveryslowly.Thisismorecommonwhenshootingblackpowdermuzzleloaders.Regardlessofthetypeoffirearm,keepthemuzzlepointeddownrangeatthetargetforatleastthirtyseconds.Lookingdown thebarrel or coveringthemuzzlewith your hand duringa "hangfire" is a dangerousproposition. After the30 seconds haveelapsed, begin to examine the firearm in a prudentmanner. If you heard a muffled pop after pulling the trigger, it usuallymeans that thechamberedround hadafaultyormissingpowdercharge.Onlytheprimerdetonated.Thisiscalleda"squib"round. Ifthatisthecase,beverycareful.Thebulletmighthavetraveledoutofitscartridgecaseand lodgedafewinchesdownthebarrel'sbore.Ifthatisthecase,thebulletmustberemovedto avoidapotentialtragedyduetotheobstructedbarrel.

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Whenacartridgefailstofire,forwhateverreason,remembertokeepthemuzzlepointedinasafedirectionandneverputyourfaceclosetothebreech.Carefullyopentheaction,unloadthe firearmanddisposeofthefaultycartridgeinasafemanner.

WearProtectiveEarandEyeEquipment

Eyeprotection,intheformofprescriptionornon-prescriptionsafetyglasses,ishighlyrecommended.Thisistruewhetheryouareshootinginaconfinedindoorrangeorinthefield. Backsplatter(tinypiecesofmetalsentflyingfromthebullet'simpactwiththebackstop)and flecksofunburnedpowderareonlytwoexamplesofdebristhatcanmaketheirwayback towardyoureyes.Anothersafetyconcernisthatthereport,orsound,ofafiredcartridgecancauseserioushearing damage.Continualexposuretogunfirecancausecumulativenervedamagethat,beforethedays ofhearingprotectors,oftenledtodeafness.Youcanpurchasehearingprotectionintheformofplugsor"earmuffs"thatcostanywherefrom onedollartonearly$100.Moldedearplugs,customfittoyourindividualear,areespecially effective.Someshooterspreferearmuff-styleprotectorsoverinexpensiveplugs.Whateveryour preference,getthebestqualityprotectorsyoucanafford,andwearthem.Besureeveryoneyou bringtotherangehasbothearandeyeprotection,whethertheyparticipateinshootingornot.

KeepFirearmFreefromObstructionsandWell-Maintained

Regularcleaningandproperstorageareessentialtosafeoperation.Failuretoproperlymaintain afirearmisnotonlyirresponsible;itcouldendangeryou,yourfamily,afriendorwildlife.Alwaysopentheactionandchecktoensurethatnoammunitionisinthechamberormagazine, andthatnothingisobstructingthebarrelbore.Evensmallamountsofoil,grease,mud,dirtor snowcancauseextremeanddangerouspressurestobuildthatcancauseaninjurytoyouora companion.Agoodhabitpriortoshootingistorunacleaningrodandclothpatchor“boresnake”downtheboretoensurethatitisfreeofanyunwantedsubstance.Equallyimportantishavingaqualifiedgunsmithor armorercheckthefirearmtoensurethatallpartsarefunctioningproperly.Becauseafirearmisa mechanicaldeviceandissubjecttowear,itishighlyrecommendedthatyouhaveyourfirearm checkedbyaprofessional.Haveitinspectedforwornorbrokenparts,aswellasneeded adjustments.

Don'tModifyYourFirearm

Tamperingwithafirearmmaycauseittomalfunction.Alteringitfromitsoriginaldesignmaynotonlyvoiditswarranty,butitmaybeillegal.Donotjeopardizeyoursafety,yourfirearm'sfunctionalintegrityoryourfreedombydeliberatelyorinadvertentlyalteringormodifyingitfromitsoriginaldesign.Itisafederaloffense,punishablebytimeinprison,todoanyofthefollowing:disfigurethe uniqueidentifyingserialnumberofyourfirearm,modifyafirearmtofireinafullyautomatic mode,andshortenarifleorshotgunbarrelbelowlegallengths.

DonotMixGunswithAlcohol,Drugs,orFatigue

Whetheryouarecompetingontherange,plinking,orhuntinginthefield,remembertwoextremelyimportantsafeguards.Thefirstisthatfirearmscombinedwithalcoholandillicitdrug useisadangerousanddeadlymix.Thesecondisbewareoffatigue,particularlywhenhunting. Alcohol,drugsandfatigueimpairyourjudgmentandyourbehavior,andtheyexponentially increasethelikelihoodofanaccident.Combininggunswithanyoneofthesecompromisesyour safety,andthesafetyofthosearoundyou.

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APPENDIXB:CLUBOFFICERSANDSTAFF

A1.ClubOfficers:ClubOfficersincludebothvotingandnon-votingmemberswho,actingtogether,constitutetheMembershipAdvisoryCouncil(MAC).TheChairman,ViceChairman,ExecutiveOfficer, ChiefTrainingOfficer,ChiefRangeSafetyOfficer,FacilitiesLiaisonOfficerandCompetitionsProgramDirectorshallbevotingmembersoftheMAC.Themembersinthesepositionsareelectedbythemembership;allotherclub officerpositionsshallbeappointedbytheMACasrequired.

a) Officersserveinavolunteerposition,andwillnotbemonetarilycompensatedfortheirtime,commutingor otherincidentalexpenses.MACofficersandclubvolunteerswhocontributeatleast20hoursoflabortomaintain,upgradeorcoordinateclubactivitiesduringanannualmembershipperiodmayearna“no-feemembership”uponmembershipre-newel.AllvolunteerworkmustbeobservedandtrackedbytheRangeManagertoreceivecreditearned.

b) Withexceptionof1stSOFSSfinancialandoperationaloversight,theMACshallhavegeneral oversightofallactivitiesrelatingtoclubmembership.

c) TheMAC reports directly to the 1st SOFSS Commander and coordinates operations

andmaintenanceactivitieswiththeDirectorofOutdoorRecreationandRangeManager.A.2. MembershipAdvisoryCouncilProcedures:ThefollowingrulesapplytoMACelection,service,votingrequirementsandremoval.

a) MACElections: ThevotingmembersoftheMembershipAdvisoryCouncilshallbeelectedby themembershipoftheHFR&PConanannualbasis.Thefollowingprocedureswillbeusedto conductelections

b) Members desiring to be considered for office will submit a short resume of shooting-

related experienceandthepositiontheywishrunforbyDecember1st totheMACforplacementonthe ballot.Thisresumemayalsobepostedonthebulletinboardorontheclubwebpage.The MACwillpublishalistofthoserunningforofficebyDecember15thandmakeballotsavailable.

c) OfficerswishingtoremainintheircurrentofficewillnotifytheChairmanby15December

to beconsidered.ElectionswillbeheldduringtheJanuaryquarterlymeeting.Allmembersmust bein good standingto cast aballot. Votingwill bebywrittenballot during theJanuary businessmeetingheldonthefirstWednesdayofthemonth(ifaholiday,thenmeetingwill defaulttothesecondWednesday). Membersunable toattend thismeetingmayrequest a ballot at anytimebetween15December and1January.BallotswillbecountedbytheRangeManagerordesignatedrepresentative.NewlyelectedOfficerswillassumeofficeon1Febof eachyear.

A3.MACBusinessRules:TheMACisrequiredtoformallyvoteoncertainclubbusiness. Votesmaybeinperson,telephoneorviaemail.TheExecutiveOfficerwillrecordthevotesandpublishtheresultstotheMACorthegeneralmembershipasrequired.

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A4.RemovalfromMAC:AnyOfficermayresignbygivingnoticetotheChairmanviaemailor letter.TheMACmayalsoremoveanOfficerforthefollowingreasons:

a) Inactivity:AnOfficernotperformingMAC-requiredduties foraperiodof90daysmayberemoved.TDYorother events beyond themembers controlwill not beconsideredinactivetime.TheChairmanwillnotifytheOfficerofthependingactionandtheOfficerwillhave7daystorespond.TheOfficermayrequestapersonalappearancebeforetheMACandtheChairmanwillscheduleaSpecialMeetingwithin7daysofthisrequestandnotifytheOfficerofthetimeandplaceof thismeeting. Uponvotingof theMAC, theOfficerwillbeadvisedof the results andnotifiedof their right to appeal to theDirector,OutdoorRecreation. TheChairman will submit a written report on the proceedings within 3 daystothe Director,OutdoorRecreation

b) Misconduct: Any club member in good standingmayprefer charges against anyOfficer.

Thememberwillsubmita writtenstatementofthenatureof such charges to theChairman.TheOfficer named will be given a copyof these charges and have 15 days torespond.TheOfficermay request a personalappearance before theMAC and theChairmanwillscheduleaSpecial Meeting within7daysof thisrequestandnotify theOfficerofthetimeandplaceofthismeeting.UponvotingoftheMAC,theOfficerwillbeadvisedoftheresultsandnotifiedoftheirrighttoappealtotheDirector,OutdoorRecreation.TheChairmanwillsubmitawrittenreportontheproceedingswithin3daystotheDirector,OutdoorRecreation

A5.DutiesofOfficersTheChairmanistheprimaryoversightandmanagementauthorityoftheMAC. TheChairmanwill:

a) PresideovermeetingsoftheClubandoftheMAC.b) RepresenttheMACandgeneralmembershipasasinglepointofcontactwiththeRange

Managerc) BeaqualifiedNRA-CertifiedRangeSafetyOfficer.

TheViceChairmanisthesecondaryoversightandmanagementauthorityoftheMAC.TheViceChairmanwill:

a) AssumetheChairman’sdutiesinhisabsence.b) BeaqualifiedNRA-CertifiedRangeSafetyOfficer.

TheExecutiveOfficerwill:

a) Maintainofficialclubdailyoperationsrecordsandactaseditoroftheannualstatusreport.

b) Beresponsibleforfinancialtracking,planning,andstrategy.c) BeresponsibleforallpublicrelationsactivitieswithotherlocalShootingclubsand

businesses.d) AttainRangeSafetyOfficerqualificationassoonaspractical.

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TheChiefTrainingOfficerensuresallmembersandstand-inguestscompleterequiredtraining,andare theprimarymaintaineroftheclubSOP.TheChiefTrainingOfficerwill:

a) BeresponsibletoensureHFR&PClessonplans,qualifications,stand-inguestprocedures,open bookexaminations,andotherformsarecurrentandcomplywithUSAFregulationsand instructions.

b) Overseeandscheduleallclubmembertrainingevents,andwillcoordinatewiththeChief RangeSafetyOfficeronallsafetyrelatedissues.

c) BeresponsibleforensuringthattheSOPandASTSupplementtotheSOParekeptcurrent andaccurate.

d) AppointaTrainingorSafetyCommitteeasrequireduponapprovaloftheremainderofthe MAC.

e) BeaqualifiedNRA-CertifiedRangeSafetyOfficerTheChiefRangeSafetyOfficerisresponsibleforrecruiting,schedulingandtrainingofallclubRangeSafetyOfficers(RSOs).TheChiefRangeSafetyOfficerwill:

a) BetheprimaryOfficerresponsibleforrecruitingnewNRA-CertifiedRSOsandnominatingthemtotheMACforapproval.

b) BeresponsibletoensureRSOsarecurrentinallrequiredtrainingandproceduresare current.

c) BeresponsibleforschedulingallNRARSOcourseswiththeRangeManager.d) TrackandreportquarterlyoperationaltrendsandRSOrelatedmatters.

TheFacilitiesLiaisonOfficerisresponsiblefor:

a) Oversightoffacilitiesandrangestoensureserviceability.b) CoordinateswiththeRangeManageronfacilitiesrelatedissues.c) Directsandmanagesself-helpmaintenanceandcapitalimprovementprojects.

TheRangeManagerisaNAFpart-timeemployeewhointerfacesdirectlywiththeMACtoaccomplishroutineorganization,managementandmaintenanceactivities.TheRangeManagerisalsoanon-votingmemberoftheMAC. TheRangeManagerwill:

a) EnsurethatprintedClubformsareavailableintheClubHouseatalltimesandwillassistduringclubmembersign-upasneeded.

b) Directallmonthlyclean-upsessionsandensuredocumentationiscompleted.c) Inspectallrangefacilitiesweeklyandmakesmallrepairsasnecessary,andwill

coordinate withtheMACtoorganizeclubvolunteerworkpartiesasrequired.d) EnsurethattheClubHousemeetssafetystandardsandperformsmonthlyfacilitiesinspections.e) Coordinatewithpertinentbaseagenciestoopenandclosetherangesasrequired

for downrangeenvironmentalormissionactivities.f) Isresponsibleforschedulingrangeactivitieswithmilitaryrentalcustomers.g) BeaqualifiedNRACertifiedRangeSafetyOfficer.h) Provideinputforthequarterlymeetings.i) Generatemembershipandfinancialspreadsheetsonamonthlybasis.

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A.6.TheYouthProgramsChairisresponsibleforthescheduling,promotionandconductofallyouth-relatedevents.TheYouthProgramChairwill:

a) Maintainallrequiredequipmentforuseinyouthshootingactivities.b) Scheduleallyouthmatches,trainingandeventsandwillcoordinateallmatches.c) CoordinatewiththeBoyScouts,JROTC,andotheryouthgroupsinthelocalareaforuse

of HFRPCrangestopromoteyouthshooting.d) MakeaquarterlyreporttotheMAC.e) BeaqualifiedRangeSafetyOfficerandwillalsobeaclubandNRA-certifiedInstructor

(RifleandPistol).

A.7. Meetings: GeneralmembershipmeetingsareheldonaquarterlybasisattheClubHouse. SpecialmeetingsmaybescheduledatanytimebydirectionoftheMACifurgencyisrequired.Allspecialmeetingannouncementswillbepostedontheclubwebsiteandontherange“NoTAMS Boards”atleasttwoweekspriortothemeetingdate.

a) Representationfrom1stSOFSSisrequiredforeachquarterlymeeting.b) Minutesofallquarterlymeetingswillbetaken,reviewed,andpublishedbytheExecutive

Officer.Minuteswillbeforwardedto1stSOFSSCommander,postedontheclubwebsite, andmaintainedinclubrecordsformembershipreference/review.

c) Duringallmeetings,threevotingmembersoftheMACshallconstituteaquorum.d) ResignationofanyofficermaybeacceptedbytheremainingmembersoftheMAC.e) AvacancyintheMACmaybefilledbyamajorityvoteoftheremainingmembersoftheMAC.

A.8. NRA-CertifiedRSORequirements:MembersdesiringtoserveasNRA-certifiedRangeSafetyOfficersmust:

a) SubmitarequestandshortresumeofshootingexperiencetotheChiefRSOandbeapproved bytheMAC

b) CompletetheNRARangeSafetyOfficercourse(trainingwillbepaidbyapplicant)c) Completeawrittenandpracticalexamonbasicfirearmsknowledge,malfunctions,and

the HRF&PCSOP.d) Continuetostrivetodevelopandmaintainthehighestleveloffirearmsknowledge

and proficiency.A.9. Classes.TheMACmaycontractvendorstoteachfirearmsclasses. SuchvendorsmustbeknowledgeableontheSOPandlocalprocedures.Anyvendorconductinglive-firetrainingonHFRPCrangeswilleitherhaveaclub-certifiedRSOpresentorbecomeaclub-certifiedInstructor.

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Attachment 1:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING (AFSOC) HURLBURT FIELD FLORIDA

1 June 2016

MEMORANDUM FOR TEAM HURLBURT FROM:

1 SOW/CC

SUBJECT: Hurlburt Field Policy on Concealed-Carry and Transporting Privately Owned Firearms

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, an individual who is a qualified law enforcement officer (QLEO), is currently assigned to Hurlburt Field, 96th Security Forces Squadron or 919th Security Forces Squadron, and who is granted and carrying the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) identification credential, may carry a concealed firearm while on Hurlburt Field. For carry on Eglin Air Force Base Federal Property, including areas on Eglin Main Base, Duke Field, 7th Special Forces Group and 6th Ranger Training Battalion, individuals must comply with Eglin AFB policy in accordance with the Eglin AFB IDP. All QLEOs will comply with the provisions of AFMAN 31-125, Security Forces Implementation of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).

2. Retired or separated law enforcement officers who are employees on Hurlburt Field may carry concealed a privately owned firearm on Hurlburt Field only, pending approval of unit Commander or Civilian Lead and the Defense Force Commander, by signing DD2760 in compliance with the Lautenberg Amendment and the LEOSA Agreement Policy Letter.

3. Florida conceal carry weapon (CCW) permit holders, or holders of reciprocating state concealed carry licenses (CCL) and LEOSA credential holders assigned to Hurlburt Field, 96 SFS or 919 SFS are authorized to transport onto and secure a privately owned firearm in a privately owned vehicle on Hurlburt Field. Firearms will be secured discretely, so it will not cause public alarm or panic.

a. Permit holders must maintain CCW/CCL/LEOSA on their person at all times and present it, along with valid DoD ID card, when requested by SF, OSI, local law enforcement officials or, command officials. Individuals will not store or secure a firearm in an unattended vehicle for more than 24 hours.

b. This change does NOT allow concealed-carry of a firearm into any installation facility by non-Hurlburt Field/96 SFS/919 SFS LEOSA credentialed personnel, other than an officially sanctioned event allowing the carry/use of a privately owned firearm. Any Time…Any Place

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4. Active members of the Hurlburt Field Rifle & Pistol Club or Skeet Range may transport privately owned firearms onto the installation and may temporarily store them in a privately owned vehicle for use before or after duty hours. Firearms must be unloaded and securely encased in a compartment out of reach by the driver and passengers; privately owned weapons must be stored in a manner that makes them not visible from the outside. Lockable containers are preferred, however, are not required when all vehicle doors and trunk are locked. Ammunition will be transported in a separate container than firearms. 5. QLEOs, or a retired or separated QLEO, will not carry concealed a privately owned firearm in any prohibited facility or area on Eglin Air Force Base Federal Property, including areas on Hurlburt Field, Eglin Main Base, Duke Field, 7th Special Forces Group and 6th Ranger Training Battalion. Prohibited facilities/areas are all Restricted and Controlled Areas, all medical and dental facilities, Commissaries, all HQ AFSOC and AFSOAWC facilities, and the Legal Office (courtroom – when in session).

6. Individuals who violate any LEOSA, CCW/CCL, transportation, or storage policy will lose all applicable firearm privileges outlined below. a. Authority to concealed-carry on Hurlburt Field and all Eglin Air Force Base Federal Property, including areas on Eglin Main Base, Duke Field, 7th Special Forces Group and 6th Ranger Training Battalion. b. Ability to store privately owned firearms within their vehicle while on base. c. Will receive immediate disbarment from the Rifle & Pistol Club and/or Skeet Range. d. Request to appeal suspensions will be submitted to me through the Defense Force Commander.

7. This policy applies to Hurlburt Field only and does not include any associated training ranges. All concealed carry on additional portions of Eglin Air Force Base Federal Property must comply with the Eglin AFB IDP. Personnel should check with the security forces of any other installation they are entering to ensure they are in compliance with their local directives. Please contact the Defense Force Commander, Major Christopher Hagemeyer at DSN 579-7620, or his POC MSgt Jason Rangel, at DSN 579-0734 if you have any questions.

Digitally signedbyFARRELL.SEAN.M.1157869139DN:c=US,o=U.S.Government,ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF,cn=FARRELL.SEAN.M.1157869139Date:2016.06.08SEAN M. FARRELL, Colonel, USAF Commander

2 Attachments: 1. Qualifications to possess Firearms or Ammunition, December 2002 2. LEOSA Agreement Policy for Concealed Carry, March 2016

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