Honesberie Rifle Club has no responsibility for any accident, injury, loss or damage arising from non-compliance with these below Regulations.
All shooters are responsible for ensuring that their firearms and ammunition are safe to use. Shooters are to make firearms and ammunition available for inspection and testing as requested by a member of Honesberie shooting school.
All shooters must register with reception before accessing the range.
All shooters will be accompanied by a member of staff on the range – failure to do this will result in the persons being asked to leave.No firearm and ammunition combination which develops a muzzle energy exceeding 10000 foot pound may be used on the range.
Maximum calibre to be used is .308Moderators to be used at all times.
Tracer; incendiary; armour piercing; armour piercing incendiary (API); depleted uranium; ammunition containing any igniferous or explosive substance must NOT be used at any time.
A person may only use an the Range with the prior permission of the Range Office.
Shooters must only use the targets and the distances allocated to them by the Range Office. Any concerns or queries in connection with the targets provided must be reported to the Range Office before firing commences.
The unscheduled end of a shooting period is announced by no fewer than 4 blasts of the siren. All shooters must stop shooting immediately. All radio users must select the Control channel and await instructions.
The flag on the rifle range hut must be raised before shooting commences.No shooter is to fire from a non-standard or improvised firing point.
Alcohol is not permitted on any Range at anytime.
At no time may any part of the body be placed in front of the muzzle of a loaded firearm.
Eye and ear protection must be used at all times.
All other firearms must be carried in a manner to demonstrate as clearly as possible for that type of firearm that it is unloaded.No person may leave firearms or ammunition unattended. When not in use all firearms and ammunition must be secured in accordance with firearms legislation. Responsibility for the security of firearms and ammunition rests with the owner at all times.
Spectators must remain behind the firing point at all times and comply with all instructions given by the RO.
The RO must ensure that all spectators wear hearing protection and eye protection in accordance with these Regulations.
These rules are intended for you own safety – failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave.