Gun Handling Rules
 

1. Always keep the firearm1 muzzle pointed in a safe direction. A “safe” direction is defined as towards the target area or straight up. When using a gun cart which causes the muzzle to point towards the ground, the shooter must pick-up the firearm with the muzzle facing a safe direction.
 

2. Shooters must keep their finger off the trigger until they are ready to fire. This means that the shooter’s finger will be outside the trigger guard of the firearm until the shooter is on target and ready to shoot, or until the range command “Commence Firing” has been given.
 

3. Shooters must keep the firearm action open and unloaded until ready to use.
 

4. If a shooter intends to move the firearm or airgun from one location to another, such as from a case, gun cart, wagon, bench, or ground, they must keep the action open during transfer and only close the action when the muzzle is in a safe direction.
 

5. There will be no handling of firearms on the firing line during a cease fire. There will be no handling of firearms on the range while people are down range during a cease fire. This means that the firearm or its component pieces, e.g., magazines, scopes, bipods, etc., shall not be touched until the range is declared “HOT”.
 

6. Be aware of your target and what is beyond it. Do not mount targets on posts. Portable targets provided on the range may be used when placed in their appropriate location.
 

7. Eye and hearing protection is always recommended while the range is “HOT”. Eye protection is defined as lenses covering your eyes. Prescription or safety glasses are appropriate. Half glass (reading glasses) is not appropriate eye protection. Eye protection must be worn so that it covers your eyes. Hearing protection will be in or covering the ears.
 

8. Shooters cannot mix alcohol or drugs with shooting activities. If a person is taking a prescription, or over the counter drug bearing a warning about operating machinery, driving, etc., any substance that adversely affects their individual performance, that person will refrain from engaging in shooting activities until free from the effects of the drug or substance.
 

9. Be sure your firearm and ammunition are compatible. Use only the type of ammunition for the firearm you are currently shooting. When switching to different caliber firearms, store the ammunition that was previously being used.
 

General Range Rules
 

1. Shooters have a duty to know where other people at the range are always located. The down range (target) area shall be checked and cleared before firing commences.
 

2. Shooter may not fire from a point in front of the firing line. The firing line is designated by a line parallel to the targets, from where firearms are discharged.
 

3. Shooters must remove the magazine or cartridge feeding device, unload the chamber, open the action, and bench or store all firearms during a cease fire or when the range is not “HOT”. Muzzle-loading firearms are considered unloaded when there is no cap present or there is no powder in the tray.
 

4. Muzzle-loading and flintlock firearms may not be loaded from a container or flask that may hold more powder than is needed for a single shot.
 

5. Pistol targets shall be mounted a minimum of three feet off the ground.
 

6. Shooters may only shoot at a target mounted directly in front of their lane. Cross lane firing is prohibited.
 

7. When firing, always keep the muzzle of your firearm pointed down range at the mountain backstop or berm.
 

8. Designate a range coordinator when multiple shooters are present. This person will call cease fires for target retrieval and placement. The recommendation is that cease fires for target placement or retrieval be called every 15-20 minutes or when all shooters agree to a cease fire. Everyone shall be sure all people are behind the firing line with eye and hearing protection in place before declaring the range “HOT”.
 

9. No personal trash may be placed in the dumpster.

Specific Range Rules
 

1. Firearms which are prohibited at the range include but are not limited to: shotguns, machine guns, .50 caliber guns, and guns or trigger modifications which increase the fire rate in a manner which mimics fully automatic guns, such as bump stocks.
 

2. Ammo prohibited includes but is not limited to: tracer, steel core, incendiary, exploding or armor piercing ammunition.
 

3. Targets prohibited include but are not limited to: “hard” targets, bottles, cans, jugs, wood blocks, etc.
 

4. Targets allowed on the range include: paper targets, clay targets, permanently secured metal targets (such as the on the 300-yard berm), and commercially made metal targets, such as knock-down targets, know your limits targets, spinning targets, swinging targets, resettable targets, dueling trees, metal silhouettes, silhouette style gong targets, and plastic resealable targets.
 

5. Activities prohibited include: camping, picnics, non-shooting sports.
 

6. Membership required: you must have your membership on you when shooting at the range.
 

7. Other firearms or destructive devices are also prohibited, such as exploding targets, Tannerite, and certain other firearms as defined and/or found in Title 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53 section 5845 of the National Firearms Act, such as full-autos, mortar, rocket launchers, grenades, and Molotov cocktails.
 

8. Unless they are housed in a gun cart, all firearms shall be holstered or cased when moving them on or off the firing line. If a firearm is unable to be holstered or cased, the action shall be open, and it shall be pointed muzzle up while moving on or off the firing line. The muzzle shall not be pointed at anyone or anything until it is secured in a vehicle, placed at a shooting position, and pointed downrange or placed in a rack at the rear of the firing line area.
 

9. If a misfire occurs, keep the firearm pointed downrange for at least 30 seconds before proceeding. If it is a muzzle-loading firearm, keep it pointed downrange for at least 2 minutes before proceeding.
 

10. Unless otherwise sanctioned by the WWF Board in an event, not more than two (2) shots per second may be shot out of a semi-automatic weapon.
 

11. If a firearm malfunction occurs on the firing line, and the firearm cannot have the action opened or live cartridges cannot be removed due to the malfunction, the owner is responsible to make it as safe as reasonably possible and follow the rules for casing it or move it, with the muzzle pointed up, to their vehicle for transportation.
 

12. No modern center fire rifle caliber larger than .47 may be fired on the range. No .50 caliber center fire rifles may be shot at the range. Airguns up to .72 caliber may be shot.
 

13.
Shooters may never shoot at living trees, large rocks, or inappropriate targets that would create a hazard for other people or damage the environment.
 

14. No archery shooting is permitted on the Rifle/Pistol Range, but archery is permitted in areas designated for archery, such as the Southwest corner of the property.
 

15. If someone is waiting to use the lane, shooters are permitted the use of one shooting position. If others are waiting to use the lane, a one-hour time limit is to be observed for lane use.
 

16. Handheld or portable traps are not allowed on the Rifle/Pistol Range.
 

17. Holsters that are worn on the same side as the shooting hand are permitted to practice drawing and firing. Holsters that are prohibited include, but are not limited to: cross draw holsters, shoulder holster rigs, etc. If drawing from the holster will cause the firearm to point in any direction other than at the ground and down range, it is prohibited.
 

18. Drawing any “long arm,” e.g., a shotgun or rifle, is prohibited. Concealing a rifle or shotgun and drawing from concealment is prohibited.
 

19. Shooting in the prone position on the ground is prohibited except in designated areas, such as the area to the north of the firing line. A prone shooter may shoot from the top of the shooting bench.
 

20. No food or drink on the firing stations or in the firing line area. There is a picnic table behind the range area that may be used to store your food or drink when not shooting.
 

21. No smoking or vaping on the Rifle/Pistol Range firing line, or within 25 feet of an uncased muzzleloading firearm or muzzleloading components.
 

Administrative Range Rules
 

1. Range users are responsible for being aware of all Rifle/Pistol Range rules and regulations before using the range.
 

2. Users will fire their guns on the area of the range specified for that particular firearm. WWF recommends that all users shall wear eye and hearing protection when the range is HOT.
 

3. Users shall report to Weber County Sherriff and Weber Wildlife Federation personnel, all accidents at the target range caused by the discharge of a firearm or release of an arrow that result in property damage, personal injury, or death as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 24 hours after the accident occurs. Users shall also complete a written report of the accident and make it available on request of law enforcement officers.
 

4. Users are responsible to clean up the range when they have completed their shooting. Users shall remove all targets from the down range area and to pick up the brass around their shooting bench.
 

5. Use of this range shall be in such a manner to prevent any projectiles fired within the target range area from leaving that area or traveling to non-shooting areas of the range (such as parking lots and viewing areas).
 

6. Spectators shall always stay behind the firing line. If not firing, spotting, or training, spectators shall not be in the firing position area. Spectators on the range shall wear eye and hearing protection.
 

7. Unleashed animals (pets) are not allowed in the target range area. Wild animals that may enter the range area shall be run off, but not by shooting at them. Should a wild animal enter the range area, a cease fire shall be called until the animal is off the range.
 

8. Hours of Operation for the Rifle/Pistol Range are as posted.
 

9. There shall be no camping at the times without permission in writing.
 

10. Fires, open flames, or charcoal fueled cooking devices are prohibited on the Rifle/Pistol Range and associated facilities.
 

11. Violations of the range rules and regulations shall be reported to a Weber Wildlife Federation officer/Board member and/or employee, who shall attempt to maintain the confidentiality of the person making the report.
 

12. No construction on, alteration to, digging or depositing of soil, planting or removal of vegetation, mowing, burning or any modification to the range and or related facilities is allowed without the prior approval of the Weber Wildlife Federation.
 

13. Members are encouraged to check the website and Facebook site regularly for updates, closures, red flag days, Board communications, etc. The links are: http://weberwildlifefederation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/
https://www.weather.gov/slc/ (search for Liberty, Utah and/or AREA 479)
 

14. Membership may be rescinded by a WWF Board Member at any time, without notice.
 

15. These rules are put in place by and may be changed, amended, or rescinded at any time with approval of the Weber Wildlife Federation.
 

Required Actions
 

1. No lead containing soil shall be removed from the area covered by the range without compliance with the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976.
 

2. Lead recovery or removal is not required for environmental reasons and is not economical for recycling using current technology. No action is planned currently.
 

3. The physical barriers and administrative procedures for containing lead projectiles will be reviewed and maintained on an ongoing basis.
 

4. The Weber Wildlife Federation will continue to use The NRA Range Source Book and the EPA Best Management Practices for Lead Management at Outdoor Shooting Ranges (EPA-902-B-01-001) for guidance on environmental issues.
 

5. Per The NRA Range Source Book, Section 1, Chapter 5, Article 4, Item 4.05.2.1, “EPA has ruled (and some courts have affirmed) that spent ammunition lying on the ground is not a solid waste and therefore not a hazardous waste…. Shooting of bullets and shot ‘is within the normal and expected use pattern of the manufactured product,’ much like applying pesticides to the ground.”
 

6. No violations of the Utah Title 47, Chapter 3, including but not limited to, the Range Protection Act and Shooting Range rules.