Women who are pregnant or nursing are not permitted in the range area due to possible exposure to lead
Any person who is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will not be permitted to use the firing range and will be asked to leave the range area
All children must be at least 10 years old to shoot and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must sign a waiver and be present with the child at all times
All handgun shooters under the age of 21 and all long gun shooters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must sign a waiver and stay with the under-age shooter at all times
Dress Code:
Flip-flops, sandals or open footwear of any kind are prohibited.
Tank-tops, low-cut tops or bare mid-riff tops are prohibited.
Clothing which displays offensive or obscene graphics as determined by the range staff will not be permitted
Loose garments, torn garments, or undergarments worn as outer garments that may present a hazard while shooting are not permitted, including sleeveless shirts.
Preliminary Considerations:
All firearms that are not holstered must be unloaded and secured in a case while going to or from the range
All firearms and ammunition are subject to inspection by the range staff prior to entering the range
Only authorized firearms and ammunition may be used on the range. Steel-core, steel-jacketed, steel-cased, tracer, armor piercing, incendiary rounds and buckshot are strictly prohibited. Black Powder Rifles may not be discharged inside the range
All shooters must view the Vance Outdoors Safety Video and have a current signed waiver on file prior to using the firing range (video viewing and waiver will be filled out on the initial visit)
Eye and hearing protection is mandatory on the range. If you don't have your own, both are available in our retail shop for purchase or they may be rented from the range staff.
General Firearms Safety Rules:
Treat every firearm as if it were loaded
Never point a firearm at anything or anyone that you do not intend to shoot
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot
Always be aware of your target and what is beyond it
Range Safety Rules:
Shooters are to obey all instructions and commands given by the Range Staff and Range Safety Officers at all times.
No food, tobacco products or beverages are allowed in the range area due to possible exposure to lead
Eye and hearing protection must be worn prior to entering the firing range and must be worn at all times while in the firing range
No more than two shooters are permitted in any one stall without prior approval from the staff
All firearms are to be unloaded and secured in a case upon entering the firing range
Do not load firearms behind the firing line. All firearms must be loaded and unloaded in your assigned shooting stall only. No loaded firearms may leave the firing line
Never hand a loaded firearm to another individual
Permission to fire fully automatic firearms must be obtained from the staff prior to entering the range
Use only ammunition that is permitted on the firing range and is the correct ammunition for your firearm
Shooters are to keep their firearm pointed in a safe direction at all times
Shooters should keep their fingers off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot
Shooters are to fire only one firearm at a time. When finished, unload and case the firearm before uncasing the next firearm
No handling of firearms will be permitted outside the shooting booth.
Targets should be full sized and placed at eye level or in such a manner as to ensure all rounds impact the trap and to avoid striking the ceiling, target carrier, or target track. Targets that are deemed obscene or offensive to customers will not be allowed. Only paper targets will be permitted
Cross lane shooting or shooting at a target that is not in your lane is not permitted
Shooters should fire at their target only as rapidly as their ability permits. Uncontrolled shooting which presents the risk of damage to equipment is strictly prohibited. Violators will have range privileges revoked and will be held liable for damages
Alcohol or drug use before or while shooting is strictly prohibited. Any person suspected of drug or alcohol use will be asked to leave the property
No food, drink, gum, or tobacco is permitted inside the range. Cell phone usage, including texting, is strictly prohibited on the range
No drawing from a holster, kneeling or prone shooting is allowed
You may retrieve your brass that is behind the firing line. Under no circumstances will any person be permitted past the firing line for any reason. Specialty brass that is forward of the firing line may only be retrieved by contacting the range officer first.
In the event of a firearm malfunction that you are unable to clear, keep the firearm pointed downrange and request assistance from the range officer by pressing the call button on the display panel in your stall. A staff member will assist you with the malfunction
Professional instructors may not use the firing range for the purpose of instructing students in courses not being conducted by Vance Outdoors Shooting Range without prior approval and permission
