Safety

3 MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES

ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION

ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT

ADDITIONAL RULES

• ALL GUNS MUST BE CASED, UNTIL DIRECTED TO UNCASE BY RSO*

• ALL GUNS MUST BE UNLOADED, UNTIL DIRECTED TO LOAD BY RSO*

• 22 CALIBER FIREARMS MUST HAVE A CHAMBER FLAG IN THE CHAMBER AT ALL TIMES UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE.

• GUNS MAY NOT BE TOUCHED, UNTIL DIRECTED BY RSO*

• AMMO AND MAGS MAY NOT BE STORED IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT AS THE GUN

  • Ammo and Mags must be stored in a separate pocket of gun case, or in a separate case

• UNCASING, LOADING, HANDLING AND SHOOTING MUST BE DONE ONLY WITH A COACH ON THE FIRING LINE

• ALWAYS KNOW YOUR TARGETS, WHAT’S BEYOND AND AROUND THEM

• ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION:

  • DOWNRANGE, AT YOUR TARGET, AWAY FROM ANYONE, NEVER ABOVE THE BERM OR TRAP, TOO FAR LEFT OR TOO FAR RIGHT (DO NOT BREAK 180)

  • EVEN WHEN YOUR GUN IS UNLOADED IT MUST ALWAYS BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION

• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL READY TO SHOOT (WHEN YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON YOUR TARGET)

• ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE RSO* TO CALL THE RANGE CLEAR BEFORE GOING DOWNRANGE

*RSO: Range Safety Officer

• RSOs are trained and certified on safety protocols at the shooting ranges

• RSOs will be stationed at any/all active shooting stations

• GHM (Greenville Hurricanes Marksmanship) Head and Assistance Coaches are RSOs

• Events with other organizations/teams may have RSOs from those organizations

• RSOs will be wearing ?? to signify their presence