Range Safety Quiz

AGC Range Rules (Updated June 7, 2022)

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1. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
During a cease-fire, a removable magazine can remain in the firearm as long as an empty chamber indicator (ECI) is visible.


2. 
[Range-Specific Rules – 200 Yard Range]
On the 200-yard range, people may stay in the pits between ceasefires only during organized shoots/practices under the control of a designated Event/Match Director but never during shooting of steel targets.


3. 
[Black Powder Rules]
During a cease-fire, all muzzleloaders, whether pistol or rifle, must:


4. 
[Range-Specific Rules – Trap Range]
When shooting handicaps for trap, shooters may shoot from a staggered position not to exceed:


5. 
[Range-Specific Rules – 200 Yard Range]
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns are allowed on the 200-yard range.


6. 
[Range-Specific Rules – 100 Yard (Barnes) Range]
On the 100-yard (Barnes) range, the shooting lanes to the left of the orange poles may only be used for:


7. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
It is OK if an empty cartridge remains in the chamber/cylinder/fixed magazine during a cease-fire.


8. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
The firing line in the bench-rest area -- lanes 91 to 100 on the 100-yard (Barnes) range -- is defined as:


9. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
You are shooting with a guest(s) on the 100-yard (Barnes) range when a cease-fire is called and the line is announced to be “cold.” Before you go down-range to check your target, what should you remind your guest of?


10. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
During a cease-fire, you may handle an unloaded firearm.


11. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
If a black powder firearm contains propellant, projectile, or cap, the firearm is considered loaded.


12. 
[Facility Wide - Administrative Rules]
During range operations, any directions by Range Safety Officers (RSO), AGC Officers, and/or Shooting Directors/Event Directors are not to be disputed. Badge-holders may contact their club officers for disposition or appeal.


13. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
The use of an empty chamber indicator (ECI) during a cease-fire is optional on the trap range and for muzzle-loading firearms.


14. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
While you are at your firing position, you notice that the shooter next to you consistently has their firearm pointed at you and/or others (flagging) when loading/unloading. What do you do?


15. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
When carrying an uncased firearm from place to place, it must be carried muzzle-up, unless it is a break-open shotgun or rifle.


16. 
[Range-Specific Rules – Trap Range]
Slugs may be fired at the trap range.


17. 
[Range-Specific Rules - Shotgun Patterning Range]
Slugs may be fired on the shotgun patterning range.


18. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
Except for pistols, all uncased firearms shall remain unloaded and pointed downrange or racked in an upright position with actions open, magazines removed and Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) in place during a ceasefire.


19. 
[Facility Wide - General Range Safety Rules]
Eye and ear protection are required on or near active firing lines, except at the pellet and archery ranges.


20. 
[Targets – General Requirements]
Any target on any target frame must be positioned so all rounds, shot from any firearm: