RANGE RULES

GENERAL:

  1. While using range facilities, all guests and the general public must observe local, state, and federal laws.

  2. No hunting on San Luis Obispo Wildlife Area (SLOWA) grounds at any time.

  3. Motorized vehicles shall be operated only on designated roads and parked in designated areas unless special events dictate otherwise. Speed limits are posted and are to be complied with.

  4. Patrons under 18 years of age while using a firearm must be accompanied by an adult (21 years or older) accepting responsibility for direct supervision of said minor.

  5. Firearms and archery equipment must be used on the range(s) designated for their use. The ranges and type of use permitted are as follows:

    • Trap Range, Skeet Range, Patterning Range - SHOTGUN ONLY.

    • Rifle/Pistol Range - rifle, pistol, shotgun [limited], black powder on this range.

    • Archery Range - ARCHERY EQUIPMENT ONLY - NO FIREARMS.

  6. Controlled and illicit substances, including alcohol and marijuana, are prohibited for anyone using any of the shooting ranges.

  7. No smoking or vaping is allowed on the property.

  8. Rules for Firearms

    • Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

    • Treat every firearm as if it is loaded

    • Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

    • Be certain of your target and what is beyond it

    • Know how to use the gun safely.

    • Be sure the gun is safe to operate.

    • Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.

  9. Wear eye and ear protection on all firearm ranges. (Spectators also!)

  10. Never use controlled and illicit substances, including alcohol and marijuana,  or over-the-counter prescription or other drugs before or while shooting.

  11. No glass can be used as targets on any range.

RIFLE-PISTOL RANGE RULES:

  1. No shooting is allowed on the rifle range without a Range Safety Officer present.

  2. All commands given by the Range Safety Officer must be followed. Verbal or physical abuse of an RSO will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.

  3. Hearing and eye protection are required at all times. Prescription glasses will be considered appropriate eye protection. This applies to shooters and spectators.

  4. When shooters enter the range, all firearms should be cased or put in gun racks or laid pointed downrange on the shooting benches, actions open and unloaded. If firearms are brought in uncased, they will be unloaded, actions open and muzzle up (vertically).

  5. While the safety lights are on at the beginning of the day or during breaks (cease fire), no one will be allowed in the front of the yellow safety line or to touch or handle firearms. THERE SHALL BE NO HANDLING OF FIREARMS FOR ANY REASON AT THESE TIMES.

  6. Anyone going past the 100-yard line at the Rifle Pistol Range shall notify the RSO and don the high visibility vest. Upon return, the shooter will notify RSO and return the vest to its proper location. When all shooters have posted their targets and everyone is back behind the yellow safety line the RSO will announce "the line is clear," it is then safe to shoot.

  7. Pistol shooters should be on the left side of the range, rifle shooters should be on the right side of the range. **Exception-- Rimfire and pistol caliber rifles are allowed on the pistol side of the range**

  8. The steel targets located 50 yards or closer on the left side of the range cannot be shot with high-power rifles. These targets are for pistol caliber firearms ONLY.

CALIBER & AMMUNITION RESTRICTIONS:

  1. Posted caliber limits apply per lane and distance (e.g., no .50 BMG; standard small arms and hunting calibers permitted per posted limits).

  2. Armor-piercing, incendiary, tracer, and exploding rounds are prohibited.

  3. Steel targets are allowed only where posted; all steel must be AR500 rated and placed at approved standoffs and angles to prevent splash-back.

  4. Lead-free and frangible ammunition are encouraged for indoor/short-range use; shotgun slugs are allowed only on designated lanes.

TRAP AND SKEET RANGE RULES:

  1. No shooting is allowed on the range without a Range Safety Officer present.

  2. Hearing and eye protection are required at all times. Prescription glasses will be considered appropriate eye protection.

  3. When shooters enter the range, all firearms should be cased or put in gun racks or laid pointed downrange on the shooting benches, actions open and unloaded.

  4. If firearms are brought in uncased, they will be unloaded, actions open and muzzle up (vertically).

  5. Guns are to remain open at all times during handling and movement except when stored on the gun racks.

  6. No guns are to be loaded until the shooter is in position and ready to shoot.

  7. Guns that are not in proper working order shall not be used in any shooting activity (for example double guns firing both barrels simultaneously).

  8. All non-shooting observers shall remain clear of the skeet and trap fields during shooting, and animals must be on a leash during shooting activities.

  9. Variations of shooting activities that do not conform to normal trap and skeet procedures must be approved by the Board of Directors.

  10. The use of hand throwers or personal target throwers on the trap and skeet ranges is prohibited.

  11. When shooting activities are complete each shooter is responsible for the pick up and disposal of their empty hulls.

  12. A shotgun pattern board is located behind the fence on the left of the Trap field. Trap and Skeet houses are NOT pattern boards.

ARCHERY RANGE RULES:

  1. Walk the range in the correct direction only (not in reverse!!).

  2. Broadheads are not to be shot into any Association target.

  3. No firearms are allowed on the archery field during Archery sessions.