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Milford Gun Club Safety
Policies and Procedures
Safety is everyone’s business! If you see an unsafe act it is your
duty as a club member to advise the shooter that it is unsafe; do not wait
for someone “in charge” to do so. No one in over 60 years has been seriously
injured or killed while shooting at our club. It is up to all of us to
maintain that record.
The following policies and procedures are strictly
enforced at MGC:
No shooter shall turn around, (face away from the field) with a
loaded or closed gun. A closed gun is presumed to be loaded. The muzzle must
be pointed in a safe direction at all times
All shooters must keep their guns open and empty until it is their
turn to shoot and they are on the shooting station. Trap shooters may load
when on station but must keep the muzzle pointing down field at all times.
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Do not
proceed to the next station until all shooters have finished the current
shooting station
No more than two shells will ever be loaded. Loading is considered
placing ammunition in any part of the gun
Only firearms designed for clay target shooting are permitted on the
fields. Use of shotguns with Damascus or laminated
barrels is prohibited
No horseplay or interference with shooters permitted
Use common sense and show shooting courtesy
Be ready for your turn to shoot
Sign up for skeet, trap, and 5-stand rounds prior to shooting
Ear and eye protection is required to be used by each shooter at all
times
ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED ON MGC PROPERTY. THE USE OR HANDLING OF
FIREARMS AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED
Proper ammunition and gage are required. No shot larger than #7˝
on trap and 5-stand fields; #8s and #9s only on skeet fields. No guns
larger than 12ga will be used. Modern ammunition will not be used in older
guns
All guns in gun racks will be open and empty. Break action guns are
exempted but, must be empty
Empty hulls may be picked up only after the squad has finished its
round
Skeet station 8, all shooters shall shoot their high target before
any shooter shoots their low target
Broken birds are not to be shot at
No wildlife is to be shot on club property
Shell catchers are required when shooting semi-auto’s on the trap
field except when shooting doubles
All new members shooting for the first time must view the safety
video prior to shooting
All guest shooters, regardless of age, must be accompanied by an MGC
member
Remember to correct anyone you see performing an unsafe act. If
they will not stop, immediately report them to the Safety Chairperson or to
the Club Manager. Persons that regularly act in an unsafe way will be
expelled from the club
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