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Midland County Sportsman’s Club

8825 Sturgeon Avenue – P.O. Box 1932

Midland, MI 48641

 

MCSC POLICIES, PROCEDURES & RANGE SAFETY RULES


Membership
Club membership and activities are open to all adults. Membership shall be based on character
and interest in conservation and shooting sports, not such things as ethnic background, age,
orientation or disabilities. Divisiveness will not be tolerated.
Prior to being accepted for membership in the club, all prospective members will review the club
rules, policies and procedures in person, at the club with a club official designated by the Board of
Directors. When the club official is confident the prospective member understands and intends to
obey the rules, the club official will forward the prospective member’s application for membership
to the Board of Directors for review.


General Outdoor Range, Indoor Range and Shotgun Ranges
Members are permitted to use the General Outdoor Range, the Indoor Ranges and may use their
own hand and portable trap equipment on the Shotgun Ranges on an ‘at will’ or informal basis.


Restricted Range, the 600-Yard Range and the Club Shotgun Equipment
Members wishing to use the Restricted Outdoor Range, the 600 Yard Range or the club Shotgun
Equipment on an ‘at will’ basis must receive additional training and receive an endorsement on
their membership card before such use is permitted. The endorsement training times are
scheduled on the calendar and are open to all members.


Supervised Activities
Supervised shooting activities may be scheduled on any club range and are open to anyone,
including the general public, with the proper equipment for a particular activity. An endorsement is
not required to participate in supervised activities. An activity or entry fee is generally charged for
supervised activities.


Guest Privileges
1. Members may bring non-member guests to the club. Spouses, dependants, other juniors
and any other non-members are considered guests.
2. A members spouse and ALL juniors under 18 years old may use the club facilities for no
additional fee. They are required to fill out and deposit the hold harmless/day membership
agreement in the range fee box prior to engaging in any activity at the club.
3. All other guests are required to fill out the hold harmless/day membership agreement and
deposit it with the $5 fee into the range fee box prior to engaging in any activity at the club.
(Or sign a group-activity sign-up sheet and pay the $5 fee to the activity supervisor).
4. A member’s guest must shoot under the direct supervision of the member. Members may
bring more than one guest at a time, but ONLY ONE guest may handle a loaded firearm at
any one time. The member is responsible for everyone they bring to the club and the
collection of all range fees.
5. Members should encourage their guests to join the club. Members should limit the number
of times they bring a particular adult guest to the club. Our club depends partly on
membership dues. Guests are a privilege.
6. Unless a person is the guest of a member or is participating in a supervised activity, they
may not engage in any shooting activities on club property.

Firearm, Ammunition and Magazine Capacity Restrictions
1. Only legally owned and possessed firearms are permitted on Club property.
2. A list of allowed calibers is posted in the Indoor Range. Only handguns in the
allowed calibers and .22 rimfire rifles are allowed on the indoor range.
See Bullet Energy for allowed calibers
3. Muzzleloaders and Center-fire rifles of pistol caliber are permitted on the
outdoor restricted range.
4. No firearm may be fired on MCSC club property in a fully automatic mode.
5. Discharge of a .50 BMG rifle is not allowed.
6. Use of armor piercing, incendiary or tracer ammunition is not permitted on
Club property.
7. Ammunition is limited to #7 1/2 or smaller shot on the Trap and Skeet
ranges.
8. Multiple loading for all rifles and handguns is limited to ten (10) rounds.
9. Multiple loading for all shotguns is limited to two (2) rounds


Shooting Hours
1. All outdoor shooting is limited to daylight hours between 8:00am and Sunset.
2. Outdoor night shooting under artificial lights is not permitted.
3. Indoor shooting hours are not restricted.
4. Work days, club maintenance and scheduled activities take precedence
over ‘at will’ shooting.
5. In the event of a power outage, the club is closed to all shooting activities.


General Rules
1. All firearms must be operated in a safe and reasonable manner.
2. Prior to shooting, visually check the firing line, the mid-range area, the target
area, the impact area and any area beyond impact for other persons who
might be in these areas.
3. All firing must be done from a designated firing line or point.
4. Shoot only into designated backstops from the corresponding firing points.
Cross firing is forbidden. All firing must be at the target directly forward of the
firing point.
5. All shots must be confined to impact berms or bullet trap; loaded firearms
must never be aimed or pointed above or to either side of the target area.
6. All uncased firearms must be handled with the action open and empty of
ammunition except when in position for firing. When not in use, all firearms
must be unloaded, the magazines removed and actions locked open.
7. All firearms must be unloaded with action open and on the bench or in a
case or designated storage rest before any person proceeds down range. On
the General outdoor range, the red range warning lights must be turned on
before any person proceeds down range.
8. Firearms must not be handled or touched when anyone is down range or
when the red range warning lights are turned on.
9. Before going down range, all persons must communicate and receive
acknowledgment of their intention from all other persons on the range.
10. All firearms must be cleared of ammunition with the actions open before
leaving the firing line. This includes moving from one firing point to another.
11. On the Trap & Skeet Ranges, only the person on the firing point and whose
turn it is to fire may load their shotgun.
All other shotguns will be unloaded with the actions open.
12. Ear and eye protection is required for all persons on or within ten (10) feet of the
firing line.
13. Upon seeing any unsafe situation, immediately and loudly give the
command “CEASE FIRE”. Continue to give and repeat the command until all
shooting ceases. All persons on the range are authorized to issue the
CEASE FIRE command.
14. Upon hearing the command to CEASE FIRE, regardless of who gives the
command, all shooting will stop immediately, all firearms will be
grounded in place and the shooter will step away from the firearm. Do not
unload or further handle any firearm until instructed to do so.
15. At will shooting is permitted only at paper targets or air filled latex balloons.
Shooting at bottles, cans, or other objects, on the ground or elevated, is
prohibited.
16. Remove all targets and police the area of brass, spent shells and other debris
before leaving the range.
17. Your MCSC membership card must be in your possession when using Club
facilities and must be presented upon request from any other member.
18. All members have a duty to police club safety. Upon witnessing a violation of
these rules or any other action that appears to be unsafe, politely remind
the person involved to operate within club rules. If ignored, take notes on the
time, description of the person and vehicle and contact a board member.
19. All activities on the Midland County Sportsman’s Club property relating to
the transportation, carriage and discharge of firearms shall be in
accordance with current Federal, State and local regulations as well as MCSC
rules.
20. Hunting or shooting of animals on MCSC property is prohibited.
21. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the firing ranges. Persons under the
influence are not permitted on the firing ranges.
22. It is each member’s responsibility to keep their gate code confidential.
23. The Club gate will be closed at all times unless a scheduled, supervised activity
open to the public is taking place.


Exceptions
Temporary exceptions to these rules will be considered individually by the Board of Directors.
Supervised Events, authorized by the Board of Directors, may allow activities beyond those
listed in these rules.

Adopted April 2009

 

 

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