NIAGARA COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION

BOND LAKE PARK, LEWISTON, NY

 

 

CLUB RULES

Revised 01/2007

 

THE NCSA IS A SANCTUARY.  KILLING OF GAME IS NOT ALLOWED.

 

COMMON SENSE

 

The following rules will be strictly enforced.  However, they are only a guideline.  The use of common sense and safety is expected of every member and guest.

 

Any action by a member, or guest, that is not forbidden by these rules but is deemed unsafe, unethical, or void of common sense will be dealt with as if it were a violation of these rules. You will be asked to appear before the Board of Directors to explain your / their actions.

 


SAFETY

 

1.    Open Bolt Indicators are required for ALL benched firearms

 

2.    Eye and ear protection MUST be worn on all ranges, except archery where it is suggested.

 

3.    All guns in the clubhouse MUST be open and empty, with the exception of holstered handguns.  Positively no handling of firearms, Loaded or unloaded, in the ready room.

 

4.    Any and all types of firearms and archery MUST only be fired on the specified ranges, Regardless of the person or type of firearm.

 

5.    Keep guns pointed down range at all times.

 

6.    Clear and check your gun when done firing.

 

7.    Keep guns unloaded, with open bolt indicator on the bench or ground and untouched when anyone is down range.

 

8.    Shooting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is strictly FORBIDDEN.  Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed on club property except for scheduled events, with written Board approval. ALL NCSA Buildings are “NO SMOKING” facilities.

 

9.    Paper is the only acceptable target on all ranges with the exception of the designated area of the plinking range.  Glass or metal targets are NOT allowed on any range.

 

10. With the exception of the archery and combat ranges, there is a minimum distance of 25 yards from the shooter’s position to the target.  Bench shooters always have preference.

 

11. Targets on all ranges MUST be placed completely down range.

 

12. NO ONE is allowed on pond ice at any time.

 

13. Shooting from the hip is NOT allowed.

 

14. All NCSA buildings are ‘no smoking’ areas.

 

15. Mining of lead is not allowed on any Outdoor range.

 

16. ALL misfired rounds must be placed in the designated receptacle, NOT IN THE TRASH.

 

17. Range ‘burn barrels’ are for paper and burnable material only.  No solvents, misfired rounds or explosives.


GENERAL RULES

 

1.    ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS MUST SIGN THE REGISTER BOOK, NO EXCEPTIONS, UPON ENTRY TO THE PROPERTY.

 

2.    No outdoor shooting of any type is allowed before 9:00 AM (10AM Sunday) without prior permission of the Board of Directors.

 

3.    When a member brings a guest, only one person from the group is allowed to shoot at a given time. Guests are limited to 2 paid visits before they must join the NCSA.

 

4.    All shooters are to show range courtesy at all times.

 

5.    A $20.00 deduction in dues is awarded any member who records 10 hrs of work during the membership period.

 

6.    Good housekeeping must be maintained on all ranges at all times, including the clean up of targets, brass and trash.

 

7.    Picnics are allowed but you must extinguish all fires and clean up the area.

 

8.    Fishing is allowed during the fishing season with a valid NYS fishing license. (Large mouth bass fishing is ‘catch-and-release’). (Guest fee for fishing is $5 per guest).

 

9.    NO SWIMMING.

 

10. New members are on probation for 6 months and NOT allowed to bring guests.

 

11. When at the club, ALL members must carry their membership card and show it willingly upon request.

 

12. Except at a scheduled shoot, ALL guests must be accompanied by a member. There is a limit of two (2) guests per member.

 

13. ALL guests must pay a fee of $3.00 for the use of ranges, except for a scheduled shoot.  Range fee for groups will be $10.00 per person with a minimum group fee of $100.00.   All fees are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

14. All ranges and club facilities, including fishing, are closed during the general membership meeting and work nights.

 

15. Any officer or director of the club may stop a work party for a period of 48 hours if he or she is approached by a member of the club with a legitimate reason for stopping such work.

 

16. All shooters younger than their 16th birthday must be supervised by a parent, a member with written parental permission, court appointed legal guardian, or certified instructor.

 

17. There are no range fees for shooters between the ages 12 and 17, but they must be accompanied by an adult member.

 

18. Any organization bringing in $50.00 or less per month will report to the board 4 times a year with a financial report.  If they bring in $50.00 or more, they will report monthly.  The report will consist of how much was taken in, how much was paid out, and how much is on hand.

 

19. Digging of trees and shrubs, or picking flowers is NOT allowed.

 

20. Pets MUST be leashed and not allowed to run loose anytime.

 

21. Pets are NOT allowed in club buildings.

 

22. The club newsletter is sent to all members in good standing. 

 

 

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

 

1.    Firearms on all ranges are limited to hand held or shoulder fired.

 

2.    There is a one inch or less limit to caliber of barrels on all ranges.

 

3.    Only the military and police are allowed to fire ‘full auto’, and only with Board approval.

 

4.    Explosive charges which are lit or activated by an electric charge are NOT allowed.

 

5.    Any device or modification which allows the simulation of full automatic is NOT allowed.

 

6.    Armor piercing or tracer ammunition is NOT allowed. 

 

7. The use of buckshot is NOT allowed.

 


OUTDOOR RANGE RULES


PLINKING RANGE

 

1.    One side of this range is designated for shooting at cans and plastic jugs.  The other side of this range is for PAPER targets only.

 

2.    Do NOT use recyclable cans from the clubhouse as targets.

 

3.    Do NOT place cans or plastic jugs on or in front of the target frames.  Place your targets as to NOT deliver fire into the target frames.

 

4.    All cans and jugs MUST be removed on completion of shooting.

 

5.    Shooting from closer than 25 yards is NOT allowed.

 

6.    Bench shooters have priority at all times.

 

7.    The plinking range will be closed for the duration of any organized event on the outdoor pistol range.


PISTOL RANGE

 

1.    This range is restricted to the use of paper targets only, attached to backer boards and placed in target frames at 25 or 50 yards.  Anyone caught deliberately shooting at the target frames will be called before the Board of Directors to explain their actions.

 

2.    Shooting from beyond the bench is NOT allowed without prior approval of the Board of Directors.

 

3.    The use of high power rifles and shotguns is NOT allowed on this range.

 

4.    The use of .22 cal rim fire rifles or black powder pistols is permitted.


RIFLE RANGE

 

1.    This range is restricted to the use of paper targets only and MUST be placed as to NOT deliver fire onto the target frames. 

 

2.    ALL shooting will be done ONLY from the covered 300 yd firing line for all distances, 100/200/300 yd.

 

3.    Motor vehicles are NOT allowed on the pedestrian walkway to the rifle range.

 

4.    ALWAYS raise the red flag when using the rifle range and lower it when finished.

 

 

TRAP AND COMBAT RANGE GENERAL

1.    The simultaneous use of the trap and combat ranges poses an obvious safety hazard. Therefore, the following priority for use must be adhered to.

 

2.    Only one range is to be used at a time, meaning, when one is use, the other is closed.

 

3.    If either range is in use and a member wishes to use the opposing range, he or she must wait until those members are finished and have cleared the range.  A waiting list should be established giving priority to those members arriving at the range first.  Courtesy should be used as to not tie up either range for a prolonged period of time.


TRAP RANGE

 

1.    This range is closed when the combat range is in use, although a scheduled match takes precedence over the combat range.

 

2.    The door on the trap house is locked except for scheduled events. You may throw targets by hand and shoot at any time during regular club hours. The automatic thrower will be run only by the trap chairman or his designee.


 

COMBAT RANGE

 

1.    This range is closed when the trap range is in use.

 

2.    This range is restricted to the use of paper targets only. Targets are to be placed as to NOT deliver fire into the target frames.

 

3.    Shooting from less than the maximum distance of 25 yards is permitted on this range.  Bench shooters do not have preference.

 

4.  The use of rifles and/or pistols chambered for rifle calibers is NOT permitted.  Use the plinking range.

 

5.  Motorized vehicles are NOT allowed on the blacktopped area.

    

6.  Please use common sense, as to ground wetness, when driving up to the combat range.


ARCHERY RANGE

 

1.  Shoot from designated firing line only.  Eye protection is recommended.

    

2.  Field points only. The use of broadheads can only be used on your bale or 3-D.

    

3.  To retrieve arrows, make the line safe:  bow at rest, shooters behind the white line.

    

4.  Tower user wears safety harness attached to lanyard. One shooter at a time

    

5.  Secure platform gates after use.

 

6.  Place targets and trash in burn barrel.


INDOOR RANGE RULES

1.    Except when guns are ready to fire, guns MUST be benched, pointed downrange at all times, unloaded with action opened, open bolt indicator inserted and shooters must stand behind the white line whenever anyone goes down range.

 

2.    Shooting from less than 50 feet is NOT allowed.

 

3.    Jacketed, half-jacketed, copper, gas checks, high velocity or magnum loads are NOT allowed.

 

4.    Any form of quick draw or combat type shooting is NOT allowed on this range.

 

5.    Black powder shooting is NOT allowed.

 

6.    The rear emergency door will be left closed at all times.

 

7.    Key card entry is $20 per year. Replacement of a lost card will cost the member $10.00.

 

8.    Guests and non key-card holders must be accompanied by a card holder who will be responsible to see that all rules are followed.

 

9.    A key card is to be used only by the member to whom it was issued.

 

10. Range fees for guests are $3.00 for the use of the club and $1.00 for the use of the indoor range. ($4.00)

 

11. Paper targets are the only allowable targets on this range.

 

12. The range will be policed of brass, targets, refuse, etc. after completion of firing.  The range must be left in a clean condition.

 

13. To purchase an indoor range card for the first time, you must attend a class where the rules are given and explained.  They will be held on the 2nd Sunday of the month after the General Membership Meeting. 

REMEMBER, IT’S YOUR CLUB

TAKE CARE OF IT!    WE DO, THE B.O.D.