Range sign-in & waiver

1. Firearms activity and assumption of risk

I understand that shooting sports and the use of firearms involve inherent risk. I participate voluntarily, accept responsibility for my conduct, and will immediately follow all range commands.

2. Release of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release Unified Sportsmens Club, its officers, instructors, Range Safety Officers, and volunteers from claims arising from ordinary negligence connected with range use or club programs.

3. Range commands and safety rules

I will wear eye and ear protection, keep firearms pointed safely downrange, obey cease-fire commands, and follow every posted rule and Range Safety Officer instruction.

4. Membership and day passes

I understand my pass price and term. Memberships and day passes are personal, non-transferable, and do not replace the required clubhouse sign-in on each visit.

5. Guests & minors

Guests must complete their own check-in and acknowledgement. Minors must remain under direct supervision of a responsible adult and comply with posted age restrictions.

6. Clubhouse sign-in record

I consent to the club storing my contact, membership, waiver, and visit information for insurance coverage, safety administration, event communication, and grant reporting.

A. Sign-in

• Upon entering the range the very first area you are to visit is the sign-in station located to the left of the clubhouse door. You must sign the liability waiver and the rest of the required columns next to your name. If you are a daily member you must deposit a daily fee in the designated cash deposit box or use Venmo or USCs QR code. All others with you who are non-shooters must also sign the liability waiver sheet, but they do not pay the daily fee. Each individuals name must be signed in on the sheet, family designation is not acceptable. Failure to sign-in will result in expulsion from the range.

B. Range

• 1. Come to the range with all of your firearms unloaded.
• 2. You will only load your firearm on the firing line, keeping the muzzle pointed down range. If a Range Safety Officer (RSO) is controlling the line you will obey all commands.
• 3. You may only unload your firearm on the firing line, keeping muzzle pointed down range.
• 4. Your firearm(s) is (are) to be unloaded before you leave the firing line and go to your vehicle.

C. Authorized Targets and Non-authorized Targets

• 1. Any type of commercial or home-made paper targets is acceptable.
• 2. Clay targets are permitted for shotgun shooting and only on Multi-Purpose Range.
• 3. No metallic targets are allowed, unless permitted by the CRSO or RSO ahead of time.
• 4. Do not use tracer rounds, armor piercing ammo, incendiary rounds, steel core/jacketed bullets or Tannerite and no 50 BMGs.
• 5. Moving specialty targets are not allowed, unless permitted by the CRSO or RSO.
• 6. Use of “Trash” targets such as cans, glass or plastic bottles, etc., will result in range expulsion and/or $500 fine.

D. Firearm Handling

• Every time you pick up a firearm you will treat it as loaded.

E. General Range Rules – The following are to be carried out at all times:

• 1. Eye and hearing protection are required by all persons on or near the firing line.
• 2. All firearms are to have their muzzles pointed down range at all times.
• 3. No discharging of firearms except on the firing line.
• 4. There are flag(s) at the 50-100 and 200-300 yard range to take down to the orange pipe(s) sticking out of the ground for when any shooter is changing target(s). A concrete safety barrier is dividing the ranges for shooters to safely shoot and place and retrieve their targets. All shooters of each range must unload their firearm and with the action open need to move away from their firearms and step behind the yellow line(s). Then retrieve flag(s) and bring back up to the line and place back in holder(s). Only after everyone has returned to the firing line can shooters handle their guns.
• 5. Absolutely no alcohol or illegal drugs are permitted on the shooting range.
• 6. All vehicles, cars, ATVs etc. are never to be driven to the top of berms.
• 7. At no time are you to go beyond the two designated gated areas (Cowboy Range and 1,000 yard Range) without calling one of the individuals listed on signage posted on the gate, to arrange a time that they can use this area.
• 8. Keep firm control of pets (leashes required) and kids. No children under nine or non-shooter are permitted on the firing lines.
• 9. When transporting long guns from your car, keep muzzles pointing up.

G. VANDALISM

• Property destruction of any type on the range involving any range structure including not only all buildings but range structures such as target backers, signs, firing line tables and any other structure pertinent to the range will be punished under Idaho Code 18-7001, Malicious Injury to Property. The use of rounds discharged from a firearm to destroy property will carry additional penalties. Be aware there are security cameras in various locations on the range.

H. RANGE OPERATING HOURS

• The range is open at sunrise and closed at sunset. No shooting without special permission is permitted anywhere on the range at night after sunset.

I. EMERGENCIES

• PLEASE CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE, IF NO RANGE SAFETY OFFICER PRESENT. ALSO CALL DIRECTOR NUMBER ON BULLETIN BOARD BY CLUBHOUSE BULLETIN BOARD.