Range rules & safety.

The Rock is a community range and a state-forest tenant. These rules keep everyone shooting safely and the range open for the next generation. The RSO on duty has the final word.

Always

Muzzles pointed down range, always.

Never

No handling of firearms or crossing the yellow line during a cease fire.

Everyone

Eye and ear protection, everyone on the range.

Before you arrive

All shooters must have valid, government-issued photo ID.
Pistol shooters must have a valid CT pistol permit or blue card. A party may shoot pistols under one person's permit if they're all in the same port.
Black-powder pistol does not require a pistol permit, but valid photo ID is still required.
Active military, armed guards, corrections officers, and police shoot the first hour free with current ID.
Kids under 16 shoot free under adult supervision at all times.
Bring your own paper targets. Stands and staplers provided.

On the line

Obey all commands of the Range Officer on duty without exception.
Firearms must be unloaded and cased, holstered, or secured on a transport cart when not at the port.
No handling of firearms in the picnic-table area.
No drawing from the holster. Firearms placed at the port, not drawn.
No full automatic fire. No tracer rounds, explosive devices, chemical agents, or pyrotechnics.
Rapid fire is not allowed. Rate of fire should not exceed 6 rounds in 10 seconds.
Long guns and shotguns must be fired from the shoulder or the bench. No hip-fire.
Magazines may be reloaded during a cease fire only from behind the yellow line.
Tactical shooting events are not permitted on the premises.
The RSO may inspect firearms and ammunition before live firing. Unsafe firearms or ammo will not be permitted to fire.

Targets & distances

Paper targets only. Metal targets are not allowed at this time.
No glass, ceramic, stone, aerial, or exploding targets.
No stuffed animals, photos, or any images with a face.
All targets placed down range no closer than 25 feet.
No targets placed over the frame or in front of the frame base.
Rifle stands at 25, 50, and 100 yards, placed behind the berms to protect the bases.
Pistol target stands placed no further than the base of the berm. Maximum 15 yards.
Shotguns may pattern birdshot on shooter-provided targets and stands. No buckshot.
Shotgun slugs only on HRSA-owned target frames and bases.
All targets and materials brought to the range must be disposed of properly.

Final word

The RSO on duty decides.

In any dispute, whether between the public, members, or anyone else, the Range Officer on duty makes the final call. Everyone must abide by it or leave the range area.

The general public takes priority over membership for ports on busy days, per our agreement with the State.

Maintaining a safe environment at all times is our first priority.