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1.  All facility wide rules found in this welcome and Range Specific rules found posted at each range must be obeyed. These rules are published with the explicit understanding that you, not we, are responsible for your actions.

2.  All range users are responsible to immediately correct any unsafe condition.

3.  If you observe any unsafe condition, immediately report it to a Range Master or Range Safety Officer.

4.  All range users are personally responsible for range safety/safe shooting.

5.  Shooters and observers are required to wear eye and hearing protection on all shooting ranges.

6.  At the command Cease-Fire all shooters must immediately stop shooting, remain in place and await further instructions from the Range Master or Range Safety Officer.

7.  Alcohol is prohibited on all ranges. Persons who have been consuming alcohol or mind influencing drugs, including prescription medications, are prohibited on ranges. Persons are prohibited from shooting if they are impaired to the slightest degree.

8.  Shooting is permitted only on authorized ranges; only at the authorized paper, clay targets, and steel targets where authorized. Shotgun rebar frames on the Main Range are an exception for birdshot only. Shooting at cacti, rocks, boxes, appliances, unauthorized metal targets, mannequins, exploding targets, target frames, etc, is prohibited.

9.  Tracer, armor piercing, incendiary, exploding, .416 Barrett and .50 BMG or larger caliber ammunition is prohibited.

10.  Shooting from a moving vehicle is prohibited, as well as shooting around a moving vehicle.

11.  Children under 16 years of age must be constantly supervised by an adult at all times while they are shooting.

12.  Shooting is restricted to the Main Range and the Clay Target Center, except for scheduled events covered by user agreements and private insurance policies.

13.  All shooters (archery and firearm) must check into the Shooting Sports Center at the Main Range before shooting, unless you are participating in a scheduled event.

14.  Events, buildings, and specialty ranges must be scheduled 30 days in advance through the Main Range Facility Office at the west end of the Main Range parking lot.

15.  The campground and dump station is for Ben Avery Patron use only. All campers must check in upon arrival at the Main Range Facility Office located at the west end of the Main Range parking lot.

16.  Off road driving on this facility is prohibited. Do not drive across medians. Keep all vehicles on designated roads and parking lots. Violators are subject to citation.

17.  The facility speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted slower speeds during events.

18.  No open fires are permitted. The exceptions are the two concrete fire pits in the campground south of the Main Range. These fire pits are prohibited from use during high winds. Charcoal may be used in grills. Fires may be made in fireproof containers. Fires in stone circles are not considered containers and are prohibited. NOTE-During extremely dry conditions all fires may be prohibited, including charcoal. Check with the Main Range Facility Office for weather conditions pertaining to any type of fire on the facility.

19.  All ranges must be policed (cleaned and rearranged to original configuration) after use. All trash must be placed in trash containers. Bottles/glass containers are prohibited. Leave the facility in as good condition as you found it, otherwise you will be assessed a clean up fee of $30.00 per man hour. If you damage anything on the facility you will be assessed the cost of repair or replacement. Alterations to any range is prohibited.

20.  A securely holstered firearm worn on the dominant hand side, hip or thigh, are permitted. Shoulder holsters, small of back, or crossdraw (except at cowboy events) are prohibited. Holstered firearms may not be drawn except at a shooting position at the firing line on a range with the muzzle pointed down range and finger off the trigger until ready to fire. No one is permitted to draw a holstered firearm over a shooting table. CCW Holders are not permitted to draw from any holster, other than a dominant strong side holster.

21.  Uncased firearms are not permitted on the Main Range as of July 1, 2008. All firearms will be required to be in a case or properly holstered before being permitted to enter the Main Range. Acceptable cases include either a fully enclosed soft sided (leather or canvass) zipped or tied shut or hard box (usually plastic or metal with properly working latches) case that covers the entire firearm. Gun socks and scabbards will not be permitted as a substitute. A properly holstered firearm ( pistol) will be securely in place and worn on the shooters strong side (dominant hand) hip or thigh. All other holsters will be considered uncased and not permitted on the Main Range, unless they are enclosed in another bag or case.

22.  The facility is closed to taking of wildlife (hunting). Violators subject to criminal citations, under ARS Title 17.

23.  All pets must be on a leash and controlled by their owners. All owners must clean up after their pets. Dog’s and horse’s hearing are more acute than humans and their hearing may be permanently damaged by the loud noise of gunfire.

24.  Do not climb on berms. You may not be on the sides or tops of the berms (impact or lateral) for any reason at any time.

25.  Metal targets or flag holders are prohibited on the main range.

26.  All shots must strike the backstop or impact berm. Shooting above the berm at the hillside is prohibited.

27.  Pregnant women, or if you suspect you might be pregnant, must be advised the facility has a high lead content in the environment and the noise from the gunfire may cause damage to the unborn baby’s hearing. Lead has been proven to cause birth defects in babies.

28.  Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on the firearm ranges. The ear canals are not fully developed in babies and small children and their ears are very sensitive to loud noises. Permanent hearing loss can be immediate and irreversible even after a small amount of exposure in a loud environment.

29.  Always wash your hands in cold water immediately after shooting, and before handling food. Warm and hot water expands the pores and enables lead particulates to enter the body.

• The red flag (located at the corner of the driveway) must be up when firing and taken down after each event is complete if there are no other groups using any of the other ranges in this area.
  
• Shotguns using buckshot and/or slugs are permitted.
  • Birdshot can not be used on wooden frames or you will be charged $15.00 for each frame destroyed by birdshot.
    
• Handguns Permitted.
  
• Full autos, rifles and carbines prohibited.
  
• Tactical shooting prohibited.
  
• All shots must impact the backstop (berm).
  
• Shooting into lateral berms prohibited.
  
• All shots must be fired from inside the lateral berms.
  
• Paper targets attached to cardboard on wooden frames only. All other targets prohibited on these ranges.