Safety is the Target at TRPC!

ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES BY MEMBERS OR THEIR GUESTS MAY RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THE MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP.

Non-Member Policy:

A non-member may not enter the TRPC range, unless accompanied by a member who will supervise him or her. Non-members who enter without a supervising member are trespassing and will be prosecuted.


General Range & Club Rules:

  1. Shoot only during daylight hours.
  2. Scheduled events take precedence over practice sessions.
  3. Do not duplicate or lend your range key to anyone or give the lock combination to anyone.
  4. Absolutely no climbing on the side berms or backstops and no damaging any club property.
  5. All members are responsible for cleaning up their trash and for generally policing the area where they have been.
  6. Guests are only permitted on the range three times per calendar year. After that they must join the club or cease to use the facilities.
  7. ALWAYS check before you leave the range to see if you are the last one there. The last one to leave the range on any given day is responsible for locking the restrooms, the clubhouse and gate.
  8. Every member is responsible for range safety. If you observe anyone violating the rules or behaving in an unsafe manner, you are expected to caution the individual and to report flagrant violations to the Board of Directors. Safety is everybody's responsibility.
  9. No member, individual or business entity may use the range for shooting commercial purposes. The board must approve non-shooting commercial purposes.
  10. All instructors conducting a class for any type of firearms will have, at a minimum, trainer certification from NRA, NROI, NMLRA, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Hunter's Ed) or any agency recognized by the Criminal Justice and Standards Commission.
  11. Persons giving informal training to a guest or family member (as encouraged by the TRPC "Purpose" as given in the Bylaws and by current NRA policy) do not require certification as a trainer. The only two conditions are:
    • The member providing the training must be knowledgeable in the discipline, and
    • There must be no claim that the trainee is earning any official endorsement from any organization.
  12. Ranges may be scheduled for events only with prior notification in the newsletter or if approved at a regular General Membership meeting.
  13. Members must wear or visibly display their membership card while on the range.

Range Safety Rules

  1. Keep all firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Keep firearms unloaded until you are ready to shoot.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
  4. Every range is cold until everyone on that range agrees to go hot.
  5. Eye and ear protection is required on or near the firing line when the range is hot.
  6. TRPC is a cold facility. No loaded firearms may be carried on the range except for legal concealed carries and by law enforcement officers on official business.
  7. Use only club provided or equivalent frames to hold targets.
  8. Only rim-fire, muzzleloaders and firearms shooting pistol cartridges are allowed on the pistol ranges. Use of shotguns is permitted within a sanctioned match at non-aerial targets. Shot size not to exceed 7 ½.
  9. No shot larger than 7½ on the trap range.
  10. Use only metallic silhouettes or approved targets on the silhouette and small-bore range. Only use .22 rim-fire ammunition on this range -- NO MAGNUMS.
  11. No smoking within 20 feet of the firing line during muzzle loading.
  12. Pets must be under direct control of the member at all times.
  13. Minors and non-club members must be supervised at all times.
  14. Spouses and minor children may only use the range when accompanied by and under the direct supervision of the member.
  15. Guests are not permitted on the range unless the sponsoring member is present.
  16. No more than two (2)guests per member are permitted at a time.
  17. If you bring a guest to the range you are responsible for his conduct and for seeing to it that all RANGE and SAFETY RULES are strictly observed.
  18. Make sure that any shot fired hits the backstop. Never fire into the side berms.
  19. When firearms are not being used they are to be left with action open or the cylinder out.
  20. While people are down range checking targets, no guns are to be handled.
  21. No machine guns or fully automatic firearms are allowed on the range at any time. This rule shall preclude the use of rapid-fire trigger devices or cranks.
  22. Approved targets are
    • paper,
    • clay pigeons,
    • plastic jugs, if placed at the BASE of the backstop,
    • metal silhouettes on the rimfire silhouette range, and
    • steel plates in the "steel house" on Range B.
  23. Prohibited targets are
    • glass,
    • metal cans, and
    • any other targets not listed under "approved targets".
  24. No running, jumping or climbing with a loaded gun except at a sanctioned or approved event.
  25. Shooting or handling firearms while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited ("under the influence" means after recent consumption of ANY amount). Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited on TRPC property at all times.
  26. Horseplay with a firearm is prohibited.
  27. Practice safety and good sportsmanship and use common sense at all times.
  28. No .50 Caliber BMG or higher power firearms are to be fired on the range.