Red Brush Range Rule Change Notice – PLEASE READ

Dear Red Brush Members,

This is a reminder that beginning November 1 a new range rule is going into effect on the 400-yard rifle bay.

When the 400-yard rifle bay is open to the members for informal shooting, a mandatory ten-minute CLEAR period will be observed at the top of each hour (for example 1 PM to 1:10 PM, 2 PM to 2:10 PM, etc.)  During this time, the range will remain in a CLEAR status regardless if there are people downrange or not.  Shortly before the top of each hour, all shooters on the bay must implement a CLEAR status and activate the downrange alarm as per existing procedure.  After the ten-minute period has expired and it is confirmed nobody is down range, the shooters can once again go HOT as per normal procedure of verifying with each person on the line.

Important note: during the other 50 minutes, the bay can be made HOT or CLEAR as needed.  Simply use the line commands and downrange warning lights/alarm as per existing procedure.  This includes making eye contact with each other person on the bay and verbally confirming the change.

If you have any questions about this new rule, please contact Range Officer Frank Findley. 

On a separate note, there is now a team of volunteer Range Safety Monitors who will periodically be at the range.  Their role is to help members with questions on safety and to ensure that our equipment is in proper working order.   To make it easy to find them, they will eventually have orange hats with Safety Monitor written on them.   We just need to get them made and delivered.  So please look for them and don’t be shy to ask them for assistance!