MEDICAL OR FIRE EMERGENCY
CALL 911. Club Address is: 5095 ELLIS ROAD, YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP Send someone to meet and direct the emergency vehicle at the gate.

RANGE RULES
These Range Rules are intended to provide a safe environment for the use of firearms and archery equipment. Adherence to the Range Rules is mandated by the Board of Directors of Washtenaw Sportsman's Club and failure to conform to the practices defined herein may jeopardize the membership of violators.

GENERAL
• Firearm shooting hours are 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. OR when the amber lights on the Rifle, Black Powder, and Skeet &Trap Ranges come on. The Pistol Range parking lot light will indicate for the Pistol Range.
• The gate is to be kept closed and locked at all times; except when tagged and locked open to the post for Club-sanctioned events. In any case, the combination lock must be set on ALL ZEROS WHENEVER LOCKED.

• VEHICLES: SPEED LIMIT IS 15 MPH ON THE CLUB GROUNDS.
Private vehicles are confined to the roads or designated parking lots. Driving on or across the ranges is prohibited; except when needed during a work party or when so directed by a Range Officer during a Club-sanctioned event.

• SOBER SHOOTERS ONLY. Drinking alcoholic beverages before or during use of firearms or archery equipment is prohibited.
• Members are directly responsible for the conduct of their guests; children must be under the immediate supervision of a parent or guardian.
• Your MEMBERSHIP CARD must be carried whenever on the Club grounds.
• ORDERLY, CIVIL, and SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT is expected on the Club grounds.

USE COMMON SENSE!!
IF IT ISN'T SAFE - DON'T DO IT; AND DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DO IT.

GENERAL FIREARM SAFETY RULES

1. Be certain the firearm is safe to operate; and that proper usage and handling is understood before coming to the range.

2. Open Bolt Indicators (OBI) are required for all uncased firearms on the Pistol and Rifle Ranges.

3. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

4. Make certain that appropriate and safe ammunition is used.

5. Do not load until ready to fire.

6. Keep the finger OFF the trigger until ready to shoot.

7. Avoid leaving the firearm unattended; keep it in sight or cased.

8. Eye and ear protection is required on all ranges.

9. Attaching targets directly to the vertical posts or wooden cross bars is prohibited.

10. Firing the .50 caliber Browning Machine Gun (BMG) cartridge on any
Club range is prohibited.

PISTOL RANGE RULES

Range Description
The Pistol Range Building extends along a succession of ranges defined by containment berms perpendicular to the firing line. An office/storage area divides the firing line into two activity zones, which may operate simultaneously and independently. The west firing line is a 25-yard range with separate cease fire alarm system. The east firing line has firing points for 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards; also with a separate cease fire alarm system. A waist-height platform, or bench, facing the targets, extends over the length of the Pistol Range Building: this defines the Firing line. Loading of firearms shall only occur at the Firing Line and muzzles of all firearms must extend over the Firing Line when shooting.

INFORMAL/PRACTICE FIRING
A CEASE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM and flashing red light governs activities at all firing points and is to be employed whether only one shooter or multiple shooters are present. Whenever activated:
• All firearms must be unloaded
• Detachable magazines or clips removed
• Muzzles pointed downrange and an Open Bolt Indicator (OBI) inserted in the chamber.
• Persons remaining on the Firing Line must step behind the yellow line and NO PERSON SHALL HANDLE, CLEAN, OR MANIPULATE ANY UNCASED FIREARM DURING A CEASE FIRE.
The person who activates the Cease Fire Alarm must ascertain that all persons have returned from the target areas, and are behind the Firing Line, before turning the Cease Fire Alarm OFF.
Hangfires or loaded and jammed firearms: KEEP THE FIREARM POINTED DOWNRANGE. A CEASE FIRE MUST BE CALLED AND ALL PERSONS WARNED TO REMAIN BEHIND THE FIRING LINE UNTIL THE FIREARM IS CLEARED.

Personal Protection
Eye and ear protection required for all persons on the Pistol Range.

Permitted Firearms
Handguns, Rim Fire Rifles, and Air Rifles and Pistols.

Club Restrictions
1. Centerfire Rifles, Carbines, and Shotguns are prohibited.
2. Tracer, armor piercing, incendiary or explosive projectiles are prohibited.
3. Frangible (breakable) targets are prohibited.
4. Placing targets at ground-level or on top of the impact berms is prohibited
5. Placing targets on the side of the range-dividing/containment berms, or on the ends of
those berms is prohibited
6. Shooting from the hip is prohibited

Targets
PAPER TARGETS ONLY are to be used on the Pistol Range. Bullets must strike the earthen impact terms that are parallel to the Firing Line; and preferably impact in the lower half of the berm. To that end, targets are to be stapled to the center of cardboard backers and the cardboard backer then stapled to hang from the wooden cross bar. Attaching targets directly to the vertical posts or wooden cross bars is prohibited. When using the portable target stands for shorter range firing, the target height must be adjusted equal to the height of the firearm (sitting bench rest or standing) to assure bullet strike below the center of the impact berm.

ORGANIZED EVENTS/COMPETITIONS
A Range Officer(s) will be present during Club sanctioned competitions and events such as Metallic Silhouette, Falling Plate and Bowling Pin and instructional shooting. Be aware that event procedures will have significant differences to rules governing use of the facilities during informal shooting.

A RANGE OFFICER WILL NOT TYPICALLY BE PRESENT DURING INFORMAL FIRING. MEMBERS MUST INSIST ON THE COURTEOUS BUT FIRM ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RANGE RULES FOR BOTH THEIR GUESTS AND FELLOW MEMBERS.

A complete copy of the current WSC Range Rules may be downloaded by clicking here.

For more information email pistol@wsclub.org or contact Joseph Helfand at 734-528-1311.