Safety

Protective eyewear or prescription glasses is required. No sunglasses.

Ear protection is required.

County shooting sports waiver must be completed with enrollment and before practices.

Follow all safety rules as listed in the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports Policies and Procedures.

Anyone at the range can call a cease fire.

Muzzle control is important. Shooters can and will be pulled off the line for endangering themselves or other shooters, and incident reports will be filed with the Extension office.

Observe MAT:

  • Muzzle – pointed in a safe direction,

  • Action – open until done loading,

  • Trigger – finger off of the trigger until firing.

Two-hand carry to and from the shooting line. The barrel must be kept in a safe or downrange position. Over the shoulder carries are NOT allowed.

All shotguns must remain unloaded with actions open and empty until on the line ready to shoot.

Only 1 shell at a time can be loaded and only when it is your turn to shoot (except when shooting Skeet or 5-Stand).

DO NOT put the barrel of the gun on your toe. A magnetic shooting pad for the barrel is acceptable.

Click here for more information about the National 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum and First Shot Fundamentals.