When The Range Is Declared “Hot”: - Wear proper eye and ear protection.
- Keep your finger OFF the trigger until ready to shoot.
- Firing is permitted ONLY when everyone is behind the firing line.
- The designated range officer will then announce the range is hot.
- Anyone can call for an immediate cease fire/range cold for any reason.
When The Range Is Declared “Cold”: - Remove magazines, open chamber, insert chamber safety indicator - Applicable to rifles in the storage racks and ALL firearm not in their case or holster.
- Shooters will collect ALL brass including brass in front of the firing line.
- a. Shooters released to proceed down range to check targets.
b. If not checking targets or collecting brass everyone MUST remain behind the RED LINE until range is again declared hot. NO EXCEPTIONS. c. NO handling of firearms whatsoever while the range is cold.
- The 100 and 400-yard ranges MUST be cold at the same time.
- Anyone going down range on the 400-yard Rifle Range MUST, and prior to going down range, notify shooters at both the 25-yard and 100-yard ranges that all ranges are to be COLD until further notified.
Open and Concealed Carry - Open and Concealed Handgun Carry is allowed – but handguns must be transported and carried according to applicable Colorado law.
- Handguns must remain securely and safely holstered when the range is Cold.
- When not securely holstered, all applicable range rules apply.
At All Times/All Firearms Not in a Case or Holster: - Remain unloaded until ready to use.
- Pointed in a safe direction.
- Treated as if they are loaded.
- Uncased and re-cased at the shooting benches.
- Carried with the muzzle up and action open.
- When firearms are not in use:
- Action opened.
- Magazine removed.
- Chamber safety indicator inserted and visible.
GCSSC PISTOL/RIFLE RANGE CODE OF CONDUCT - Lock the gate behind you.
Gate to remain open on Public Days. - Raise the range flag.
- Sign the range sign-in book.
- Display membership cards
- Communicate with fellow shooters.
Range Basics: - On days w/o a designated Range Safety Officer (RSO) and more than one shooter present, shooters will select one person to serve as the designated RSO.
- Observation of serious violations of safety or code of conduct rules are to be reported to the TCSS Board for further handling.
- No cross firing between ranges, i.e. do not shoot at the 400-yard range berms from the 100-yard range.
- Range hours are from sunrise to sunset.
- The use of alcohol, marijuana and illicit drugs is strictly prohibited.
- No Smoking other than the designated area.
- Shooting in authorized areas only and at proper targets.
- No shooting at any type of wildlife.
- Shotguns are NOT Permitted on the 25, 100 and 400-yard ranges.
- st draw from a holster is prohibited unless approved by an RSO.
- On duty RSO is responsible for safety enforcement
Departing the Range: - Clean up all brass and trash.
- Lower the range flag.
- Sign out of the range book.
- Lock the gate and scramble the code on the padlock.
25-yard Pistol Range: - Restricted to handguns, rimfire and subsonic rifle calibers only.
NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME: - Tracer Ammunition; Armor Piercing Ammunition; Incendiary Ammunition; Exploding Targets/Tannerite or similar type ammo.
- Access to BLM land above the range for hunting or any other purposes.
GENERAL - Always inspect steel targets prior to use.
- Never use steel targets that are cratered, piƩed or damaged in any way.
- Watch for ricochets.
- Each shooter is responsible for knowing the type and characterisƟcs of the ammo they are using.
TARGET PLACEMENT - Place targets so that missed shots, considering shooƟng posiƟon, will impact the berms.
- Targets must be staƟonary in placement and angled downward at least 15 degrees.
- Targets may be suspended but cannot freely swivel or turn.
- RotaƟng targets may be used and are subject to the same placement rules.
STEEL TARGET MATERIALS - Only use hardened steel targets that meet specific standards of thickness and hardness as defined by AR400/AR500/AR550 (AR=Abrasion Resistance).
- SoŌ steel is not allowed.
AMMUNITION RESTRICTIONS – NOT ALLOWED - Tracer, Armor-piercing, Steel core, incendiary, solid copper, penetrator, Russian Silver Tip, Wolf Steel Jacket, XM-855 military green Ɵp ammuniƟon, 50 BMG.
- ANY ammunition with steel in it of any caliber.
- BB’s, steel shot or air gun pellets.
- No .30cal magnum or larger calibers on steel at the 100-yard range.
MANDATORY MINIMUM DISTANCES - Centerfire Rifle: 100 yards.
- Centerfire Pistol (No magnum calibers): 15-yards.
- Rimfire Rifle/Pistol: 15 yards.
TARGET PLACEMENT - Centerfire steel targets must be placed at the berms.
- Pistol shooters shooƟng at 25-yards or less will use the 25-yard pistol range.
SHOOT STEEL TARGETS AT YOUR OWN RISK - MAKE SMART CHOICES AND DECISIONS. Shotgun Range Safety Rules 1. All shooters and guests must sign in when entering the facility, whether shooƟng or not. 2. Eye and ear protecƟon is required while shooƟng. Eye and ear protecƟon is not required in the waiƟng area but due to the proximity of the shooƟng posiƟons is highly recommended. 3. All firearms will be unloaded with acƟons open except when on the shooƟng staƟon. Break open shotguns may be closed when in the racks. When moving or carrying, firearms shall always be pointed in a direction that will not endanger other shooters, personnel, or spectators. 4. The TCSS Shotgun Range Officer (SRO) on duty will be in charge of the range. Only TCSS Shotgun Range Officers who are trained to operate and service the throwers and their designated helpers are allowed to enter the trap and skeet houses. 5. Only shotguns may be used on the trap and skeet range. Shot size 7 ½, 8, 8 ½ or 9 only. No slugs or similar loads. 6. No more than TWO (2) shells may be in a gun at any time. When shooting trap, you may only load ONE (1) shell into the gun at a time. 7. Guns will be made safe and firing posiƟons will be vacated before a Range Officer enters a trap or skeet house. 8. When occupying firing posiƟons shooters will keep their shotguns safely pointed down range. 9. Empty shell cases are not to be retrieved unƟl all shooƟng has ceased and the firing lines have been cleared. 10. Spectators, other than designated coaches, are not permiƩed to enter the trap/skeet range while shooƟng is in progress. 11. The use of alcohol, marijuana and illicit drugs is strictly prohibited on Gold Camp ShooƟng Sports Center property. August 21, 2026
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