Range Standing Orders

Lake George Gun Club - Shooting Benches

  1. All shooting done under the name of the Lake George Gun Club Inc. shall be carried out with the highest regard for safety and pride in the sport.
  2. Upon arrival at the range, the status sign must be set to Range in Use and the red flag must be flown. The green flag and/or auditory siren indicates that people are down range.
  3. The yellow flag must be flown if you are shooting in advance of the main firing points. You also must be accompanied by another person who must be your Range Officer or Safety Observer.
  4. There is to be no alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs on the premises. Shooters are not to be under the influence of any of the above.
  5. All entries and exits to the club building (except when returning to and from the backstops) are to be made through the side door.
  6. Club members and their guests must register in the Range Logbook at the time of their arrival.
  7. When two or more persons are shooting at the same time, one must be designated as Range Officer/Safety Observer. When more than two persons are present, one person must be back from the firing positions to observe.
  8. Eye and ear protection must be always worn during shooting activity.
  9. You are permitted to shoot handgun only at the 25-yard range at the marked 50-yard position into the 100-yard backstop.
  10. Field Firing Target clay shooting is permitted at the designated position in advance of the main firing line. See posted regulations in clubhouse for further information.
  11. The designated shooting positions will be used for shooting. The loading of firearms (including muzzle loaders) and magazines shall only be done at the firing line on the command of the Range Officer or designate. All rounds will be fired down range within the range template. No prohibited ammunition will be used on the range. No bird shot or pellets are to be shot at the target frames. Slug only.
  12. No exploding or photorealistic targets permitted. If you wish to use a metal/steel target, you must comply with the NB regulations that are located in the Clubhouse.
  13. The green flag and/or auditory siren must be displayed/used before anyone is allowed to go forward of the firing line. When someone is down range, no firearms are to be advanced to the firing line or handled.
  14. All non-shooting persons must be behind the cease fire line when the range is active. If coaches are being used, they are to stay with their assigned shooter till the range is no longer active. During competitions, only competitors, Range Officers and coaches are allowed on the firing lines during shooting activities.
  15. During competitions, the Range Officer or designate will call the shooters to their shooting positions. On non-competition days, if there are others waiting to use the range, shooters will take their TURN of 30 minutes in the order of signing in the range logbook, unless the shooter whose turn it is wishes to pass.
  16. On a cease fire order, shooters will unload their firearms and leave them open in the shooting racks for examination by the Range Officer or designate.
  17. Firearms not on the firing line are to be kept open, clear and safe in the designated racks or in their transportation containers.
  18. Targets must be retrieved; staples, pins or other fasteners removed from the mats and the backstops left clean when shooting is finished. Shooters are to clean the firing points before leaving the range.
  19. The range property shall be left clean and securely locked before the last person or persons leave. If you have used the stove, please refill the wood box.
  20. All Range Rules posted are to be followed by everyone using the range.
  21. EMERGENCY: Call 911
    Civic address: 173 Lake Road off Route 635
    Lake George Community
    E6K 3M9

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