Wednesday Night Trap League Safety Briefing

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Wednesday Night Trap LeagueSafety Briefing

• APR 2009

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General Safety Rules

• All persons on Club property shall act in a safe,
  responsible, and courteous manner.
• All range-qualified Club members de facto TNT
  Range Safety Officers
• Observation of a range rule violation is to be
  handled on the spot.
• Exceptions or non-compliance is to be immediately
  reported to WNT Director

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Getting Ready

• Shotguns must be unloaded when brought onto and
  taken from the Club property
• Actions of uncased shotguns are to be open at all
  times except when on the firing line
• Single shot, side by side, and over-under
  shotguns may be closed when placed in a
  stationary gun rack.

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More on Getting Ready

• A loaded shotgun may not be left unattended for
  any reason
• Any person impaired by drugs or alcohol is not
  allowed on the shotgun range
• Guests are restricted to Fields 2 through 6.
• Teams are to check for sufficient number of
  loaded birds.
• If you need help loading, ask a club staff
  member.

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Safety on the Line

• Load a single shell at a time.
• Close your action only after the shooter
  immediately preceding you has shot
• 7 ½ is the largest authorized shot size
• Firing is permitted only from designated trap
  firing positions
• Stop and unload IMMEDIATELY upon command from the
  referee or another shooter.

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More Safety While Shooting

• Hearing and eye protection is required inside the
  rope borders.
• Keep all shotguns pointed downrange at all times.
  
• Know where your gun and where the guys gun next
  to you is pointed.

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Going Home

• Open your gun before you walk off the line.
• Case your gun promptly and place in your car.
• Pick up your shells
• Thank the team captain and the referee
• Return score sheets to Tom Horio or the shotgun
  field house
• Drive safely home

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Admin Stuff

• Address questions on site to Tom Horio
• This briefing does not supersede the official
  Range Safety Rules.