Club Rules

⚠️ These rules are a condition of membership and use of Waterford Fish & Game Association facilities. Failure to follow them may result in suspension or termination of membership.

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🛡️ Range Rules & Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is everyone’s responsibility. Please read and follow these rules whenever using Waterford Fish & Game Association facilities.

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⏰ Shooting Hours

Monday – Saturday

8:00 AM until 30 minutes after sunset or 8:00 PM, whichever comes first.

Sunday

9:00 AM until 30 minutes after sunset or 8:00 PM, whichever comes first.

• No fully automatic firearms unless a suppressor is used.

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⚫ Funeral Courtesy

Out of respect for our neighbors:

No shooting is permitted while a funeral is in progress at Pulpit Rock Cemetery.

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🥽 Eye & Hearing Protection

Eye and hearing protection are required for:

✔ Shooters

✔ Spectators

✔ Anyone near an active firing line

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🚫 Alcohol & Drugs

The following are strictly prohibited:

❌ Entering club property while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs

❌ Consuming alcohol or illegal drugs anywhere on club property

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🔫 Firearm Safety

Always follow these rules:

• Never leave a loaded firearm on a bench or firing line while anyone is downrange.
• Never handle any firearm while someone is downrange.
• Follow all cease-fire procedures immediately.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Youth Shooters

Children under 16 years old must be directly supervised by a club member who is at least 18 years old.

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🎫 Membership Identification

Members must display their current membership card on their outer garment while on club property.

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💥 Prohibited Items

The following are not permitted on club property:

• Explosive targets
• Cannons

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Automatic Firearms

Automatic firearms may only be used on:

• The small range known as “Barbies Beach House”
• The Rifle Range

Handgun Range Steel Targets

Rifle ammunition may not be used on the steel targets on the Hand Gun Range.

Armor-Piercing Ammunition

Armor-piercing ammunition of any kind is prohibited from use anywhere on club property.

⚠️ Safety Comes First

Every member shares responsibility for maintaining a safe shooting environment.

If you observe an unsafe condition:

STOP SHOOTING • CALL A CEASE FIRE • CORRECT THE PROBLEM

Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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