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GALLATIN GUN CLUB, INC. SAFETY RULES
- The rifle/pistol range is for GGC members, their immediate family (same household), and guests
only. Each guest is limited to two visits per year.
- The first person on the range shall assume the duty of Range Officer (RO) until the RO, a Board
Member, or the Chairman presiding over the match is present. Membership cards shall be worn at
all times while on TVA property.
- This is a COLD RANGE. All firearms shall be unloaded until they are on the line and all
shooters acknowledge the range is “HOT”. All firearms carried to and from the shooting area
shall be either cased, holstered, or with the action open.
- All firearms shall be pointed downrange or in the gun racks while in the shooting area. The
action of firearms must be open when not in use.
- EYE AND EAR PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOOTERS AND NON-SHOOTERS while using
the rifle and pistol range.
- The range is divided into Bench rest (left half: concrete benches) and Off-hand/prone (right half:
gravel area). ALL wood benches in the bench rest and off-hand/prone areas are for GEAR ONLY. DO
NOT SHOOT OFF THE WOOD BENCHES. All muzzles must be in line with the front posts of the rifle/pistol
shed when shooting.
- Members shall “CLEAR” the firing line with ALL shooters before going downrange. ALL FIRING
STOPS, ACTIONS MUST BE OPEN and FIREARMS SHALL NOT BE HANDLED. After ALL shooters return from
downrange, they shall acknowledge with ALL shooters the range is “HOT” before firing can continue.
- The range has 25, 50 100, 200, and 300(-) yd berms. No targets are permitted past 300 yds.
- Members are responsible for bringing their own target stands and targets for practice. Metal
targets shall not be shot any closer than 50 yds. (Exceptions: 22 rimfire spinners and sanctioned
match targets) Police your targets, bowling pens, brass, boxes, etc. before leaving the range. Do
not shoot bottles, rocks, blocks etc. Keep the range clean for mowing and the use of others. Please
empty trash cans in the dumpster.
- The Bianchi Plates are for all members. They are for NON-MAGNUM PISTOLS ROUNDS AND .22 CAL
RIMFIRE RIFLE ONLY. Other rifle calibers (including .22 magnum), shotguns, or magnum pistols are
not permitted. Plates shall not be shot any closer than 25 yds and must be shot directly in front
of the plates, not at an angle. EYE PROTECTION IS IMPORTANT because we do have
ricochets and lead splatter coming back to the shed area.
- No fully automatic weapons or “bump-firing” allowed. No tracers or any other incendiaries allowed
because of the risk of fire.
- Be aware of deer, turkey, and other animals on the range and ceasefire when they are present. The
range property is managed by TWRA.
- The TVA range across the gravel access road is off limits. DO NOT TRESPASS.
- VIOLATION OF RANGE SAFETY RULES MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF
MEMBERSHIP. PHONE: 517-5413 or 517-5412
TVA POLICE ORIENTATION:
- Police will be checking individuals while at the range, possibly every time you are there. To be on the range legally, you must wear your membership card, have scanned your TVA gate card entering the gate, and have a photo ID with you.
- All members shall scan their TVA gate card before entering the range. If there is more than one member in a car, all members entering shall scan their cards. If another vehicle enters the gate ahead of you and the gate is already open, stop and scan your card. You do not have to wait for the gate to close, the reader will read and register your entry.
- Your gate card shall not be loaned to anyone including family members. The member issued the TVA gate card must be present and accompany family or guests at the range.
- The range is open during daylight hours only.
- Members address and phone number must be kept current with the club. Make sure your address on the club roster matches the address on your ID.
- Report a lost or stolen TVA gate card immediately.
- No fully automatic weapons allowed.
- Unless following the above, you are trespassing on federal property armed. Violations are subject to trespassing citation and/or arrest. Firearms will be confiscated! Court decides if you get them back. Violations are grounds for loss of membership.
Revised 02/10
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