Gun Range Rules

The following video is courtesy of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.



Click below to download a copy of the club's rule book (Adobe PDF file). Last updated June 2011. Please also see the Change to Target Rules for 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yard Ranges on the What's New page of this site.

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Range Hours
  • November, December, January and February: 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Saturday.
  • March, April, September and October: 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday - Saturday.
  • May, June, July and August: 10:00am to 7:00pm Monday - Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday.
  • ALL SUNDAYS: 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm.
  • All ranges are closed on Christmas Day, Easter and Labor Day.


These range hours are allocated under West Marlborough Township Ordinance No. 94-03. Persons violating this ordinance are subject to a fine of $1,000 and/or imprisonment for 30 days.

General Rules and Regulations
  1. Only members and authorized persons are allowed on the property. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
  2. No alcoholic beverages on the premises except as authorized by the Executive Committee in advance.
  3. A current membership card must be displayed while on the Association property.
  4. Vehicles must not exceed the speed limit of 10 MPH while on association property.
  5. No unlicensed vehicles on Association grounds, except handicapped and service vehicles.
  6. All guests & anyone under the age of 18 must be under the direct supervision of an adult member at all times.
  7. An adult member may have guests at a fee of $5.00 per person per day. Passes may be purchased from a club officer or director.
  8. Guests are not allowed to fish in the lake.
  9. Loaded firearms on designated ranges only. No loaded firearms In the Association Clubhouse.
  10. Only clay birds, thrown by hand or portable throwers, or the Association machine may be shot in the trap area.
  11. No littering. Please pick up any litter that you see anytime.
  12. Camping in designated areas only. No camping in the lake area, trap range area or any wooded area.
  13. Fires in camping area only.
  14. Association grounds are closed from dusk until dawn, except as designated by the Executive Committee in advance. Building facilities are available 24 hours.
  15. Pet owners must do whatever is necessary to control their pets at all times while on Association property.
  16. Only adult members (18 & older) may purchase Association entry cards.
  17. Only the purchaser of an entry card is to be in possession of that entry card. Spouse of the purchaser is excepted, if the purchaser has a family membership.
  18. Entry cards are not to be duplicated or loaned to others.
  19. Be sure all locks are locked, all lights turned off, all fans turned off & the heater turned off before you leave Association property.
  20. No destruction of vegetation on Association property, except as authorized by the Executive Committee.
  21. The Executive Committee reserves the right to suspend, reject, expel or otherwise discipline any members who violate the Association rules, damage or steal Association property.
  22. No hunting or trapping on Association property except as authorized by the Executive Committee.
  23. If you have a problem while on Association property contact an officer of the organization as soon as possible.
  24. Courtesy and common sense should always prevail.
  25. A member may bring up to 3 guests at a time, each with a guest pass & may not bring any single person as a guest more than 3 times in a membership year, at which time we ask that they join as a member.

Airgun Rules
  1. Maintain muzzle control at all times.
  2. No handling or uncasing of air guns when people are down range.
  3. A benched air gun must be unloaded, the action open and muzzle pointed down range.
  4. To move with air gun: open the action & point the muzzle straight up.
  5. No moving with a loaded air gun or one with the action closed.
  6. Cock the air gun only on the target & when ready to fire.
  7. Targets to be mounted on proper backing.
  8. No firearms or air guns are to be used in the archery range areas.

All Members & their guests must sign in upon entering association grounds.

Rules are created and set to provide decorum and to keep the Association’s exposure to lawsuits at a minimum. Please send your recommendations to the Executive Committee.