Range Safety Policy & Rules

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KTSA Range Safety Policy & Rules

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  1. INTRODUCTION
    The purpose of this document is to set forth the rules which will govern the safe use of the KTSA ranges including the Indoor Range (leased from the City of Kamloops) and Outdoor Ranges (operated under a licence agreement with Kruger Specialty Paper Products).
    1. The Club Executive, in concert with the Chief Range Officer, is responsible for the development, review and publication of range rules/policy.
    2. All Club members and guests must follow this policy and adhere to these range rules.
    3. Those shooting disciplines with their specific rules (under nationally and internationally recognised standards of their parent organisations) will seek assistance from the Chief Range Officer in ensuring that their safety practices meet or exceed the level of safety standards required by KTSA.
  2. RANGE AUTHORIZATION & CERTIFICATION
    1.  Each range is inspected and authorized by the Chief Provincial Firearms Officer and is certified for use with various specified categories of firearms.
    2. Our outdoor ranges are authorized for use by general membership during daylight hours only (sunrise to sunset) every day of the year. Night shooting may be authorized by special permission of the CFO and the Executive. Specific guidelines will be issued for such events.
  3. ACCESS TO FACILITIES & ADMISSION OF GUESTS
    The KTSA facilities are only for the use of members in good standing of the KTSA. A limited number of guests may be invited onto the Club-controlled facilities under the terms and conditions contained in this policy
    1. All members and guests must sign in prior to using the facilities. This is required by law as well as our insurance provider. It must be clear in the sign-in book who is the member and who is the guest.
    2. All members and properly admitted guests are covered by Club liability insurance. Guests who are members of other shooting clubs are generally covered by their own club’s insurance while visiting us, but in the rare cases where they might not, they are automatically covered by KTSA’s policy.
    3. A guest is defined as another shooter or observer who accompanies a Club member for the purposes of practice, competition, or observation of shooting activities.
    4. All members and/or guests must obey the rules and regulations pertaining to use of the ranges whether there is a Range Officer present or not.
    5. Members are responsible for the behavior of their guests while on KTSA ranges.
    6. A guest may visit a KTSA range or facility one time without taking out a Club membership. Further interest in attending the KTSA ranges will require an orientation and membership. If the guest resides out of town, they may visit as a guest more than once. Out of town is defined as someone residing outside a 70 kilometer radius from the indoor shooting range.
    7. The Executive retains the right to control the times and method of access to theClub facilities. No one shall attempt to use these facilities during such times as the ranges are declared “closed.”
  4. ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RANGES
    1. All our outdoor facilities are operated by the Club under a licence agreement with Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P.
    2. Access to the outdoor ranges is through the locked gate at the west dead-end of Hillside Drive. Once you have entered or exited the property, it is imperative that you lock the gate behind you. On the rare occasions where the lock is removed, the gate must be tended to ensure that only authorized persons are allowed on the property.
    3. We are authorized only to use the main road to our range sites. The branch roads are for the use of other property users (e.g. Kruger, Hydro, pipeline, ranchers) and may not be used by our members.
  5. ACCESS TO THE INDOOR RANGE
    1. Our indoor range is operated under a lease agreement with the City of Kamloops and is located downtown, adjacent to the rear eastern side of the Memorial Area, accessible from Lansdowne Street. The range is only operational in accordance with its schedule as published on the Club website: https://www.ktsa.ca/indoor-range-calendar/. This range is typically operated from mid-September to mid-April of the year as members generally prefer to shoot outdoors during the better weather.
  6. RANGE OFFICERS
    Range Officers are trained and certified by the Club’s Chief Range Officer and will be charged with enforcing these range rules. Range Officers control the shooting activities of the Club and are empowered to evict shooters failing to follow the rules. The following classes of Range Officer are recognized.
    1.  “Club” Range Officer trained in the general conduct of a range practice and capable of organizing and conducting a safe shooting practice with a limited number of shooters
    2. “Discipline” Range Officer trained and certified in a specific discipline (e.g. IPSC, Cowboy Action, F-Class) and capable of conducting the routine practices of their discipline as well as small competitions. (This is distinct from a Match Officer who is certified to run matches in their discipline.)
    3. “Match” Range Officer is a more highly trained Range Officer who is certified to run a competition for many shooters in a specific discipline. (Not to be confused with a “Match Director” who is responsible for organizing a match and who might have numerous Range Officers under their supervision.)
    4. Club Range Officer training courses are usually offered a few times a year. These are a half-day in duration and are normally held at the Indoor Range during the late Fall to early Spring. This is a highly informative session and recommend for newer shooters as well as for experienced folks who wish to brush up on their knowledge and skills.
    5. During informal shooting, i.e. when an organized practice or event is not underway, the first shooter to arrive at a range becomes the Person in command of the range. All shooters subsequently arriving to use that range will accept that person in that role and assist them in their responsibility to control the conduct of the range and to maintain range discipline. A “Club Range Officer”  will take over as Person in command of the range if they are the only certified Range Officer on the range.
    6. It is acceptable for shooters, by consensus, to agree to another person becoming the Person in command. When there are two or more shooters using the range, it is important that an individual is clearly identified as overseeing the range. Once that is done, all shooters are required to accept their authority and follow their instructions.
  7. KTSA NEW MEMBER RANGE & SAFETY ORIENTATION
    1. Those wishing to join the Club, prior to being admitted as members, must satisfactorily complete an orientation and safety session. Background information on the Club is delivered, including a brief history and summary of its constitution and bylaws. The prospective new member is also given a link to the range rules and encouraged to become familiar with them. A tour of the facilities is conducted, and participants are informed what shooting activities are permissible in each venue and what special procedures/rules apply. They will also be given an overview of the various shooting disciplines that operate in our ranges and told how they can pursue further information. While it is not the intention of this orientation to fully reiterate the content of the PAL course, the major Club safety rules, particularly regarding safe firearm handling and range procedure are explained and emphasized.
    2. New members are on probation for a period of one year from the commencement of their membership. If during the probationary period an infraction of the Constitution, bylaws, or Range Rules is reported, they will be suspended pending investigation by the Board of Directors. If infractions are found by the Board, then the member will be expelled from the KTSA.
  8. MEDIA POLICY
    1. Communication by members for publication: The Kamloops Target Sports Association prefers to remain anonymous in all its affairs.
    2. Any communication intended to appear in any commercial (for Profit) media, including traditional news media (print, radio, television), online (webcasts), social media (blogs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedln) and other sites is permitted only with the prior approval of the Club’s Board of Directors.
    3. Publishing of personal non-commercial blogs, photos and/or videos by members on social media is permitted and encouraged, providing the member is acting in accordance with the Official Range Rules and acts in a manner that is in the best interest of the Club. Any member or guest of a member posting media not in accordance with the Official Range Rules will be subject to a disciplinary hearing.
  9. OFFENCES & PENALTIES
    1. Any member or guest failing to obey the rules set down in this policy can be disciplined by the Executive. The first step in this process is to “eject” the member from the facility. Normally that would be done by a Range Officer at the time of the incident, however, this action can also be taken by any Club member in good standing. Upon being notified of their ejection, the member shall immediately leave the range or facility.
    2. The Range Officer (or complainant) shall notify the Executive in writing of the details of the events and reasons for the ejection as soon as possible, but within five days at the latest. The incident will be investigated, at the latest, at the next regular Executive meeting. The affected member will be notified in writing of their right to present their position to the Executive prior to a decision being made. Until the matter is resolved, the member shall be suspended from any use of the Club’s facilities.
    3. Where it has been found that a member has committed a serious breach of the safety rules, endangered other members, or the public, brought the reputation of the Kamloops Target Sports Association into disrepute or been ejected from a facility by a Ranger Officer, the member will be barred from the range for a period to be determined by the Executive. In any of such cases the period of suspension shall be at least thirty (30) days and not more than twelve (12) months. This penalty may also be applied against a member receiving their second reprimand or complaint within six months of the first incident. The Executive has the authority to recommend expulsion (termination of membership) at a general meeting of the KTSA called to deal with the matter in accordance with the KTSA Bylaws.
  10. TYPES OF FIREARMS
    1. Firearms used at the Club facilities must follow Federal, Provincial and City laws and regulations. In addition, they must comply with the licence requirements for the venue in which they are used. Each range will have a license posted which will list the approved firearms to be used by caliber.
    2. Shotguns may be used only in areas where they are expressly permitted. In the case of special events or disciplines, shotgun use may be allowed in areas that are generally restricted to rifle or handgun use.
    3. Crossbows and arrows with broadheads are only permitted in Bay 9. Members must bring their own targets to be used for crossbow and broadhead practice.
    4. The Club, while remaining within those requirements, has the right to have its own policies as to what types of firearms can be used at the various venues.
  11. AMMUNITION
    1. Ammunition shall be of the conventional type only; armour-piercing, incendiary, tracer, and other forms of specialized ammunition shall not be used.
  12. FIRST AID & EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
    1. Contact 9-1-1 and let BC Emergency Services know there is need of first aid and there was a training incident. Instructions on how to call and where to direct BC Emergency Services are found on all ranges. First aid kits are available on all ranges and in the club house. Render first aid to the injured. Send someone to the gate to meet Emergency services and guide them to the accident scene. All accidents require reporting to the Board of Directors immediately.
  13. IN CASE OF FIRE
    1. Outdoor Ranges. Contact 9-1-1 and let BC Emergency Services know there is a fire on the range. Use the range supplied backpack water tanks to attack the fire if possible. Send someone to the gate to let Kamloops Fire and Rescue onto the property and lead them to the fire.
      • Notify the Kruger Specialty Pulp Mill security office of the situation as soon as possible: 250-434-8777.
      •  Muster all people on the range and evacuate off the property in an orderly fashion.
      •  The Board of Directors must be notified immediately
    2. Indoor Range. Chemical fire extinguishers are located at the Indoor Range in prominent locations. Call 9-1-1 in case of fire.
      •  Evacuate the building.
      •  The Board of Directors must be notified immediately
  14. MEMBERSHIP IDENTIFICATION
    1. Members must be prepared to present their membership card to a Range Officer or a fellow member if asked.
  15. SMOKING
    1. Smoking is not permitted inside any KTSA range building, including the sheltered shooting positions. It is only permitted in designated outdoor areas. Please be very cautious as we often experience extreme wildfire hazards in the area. The Executive may ban smoking on the property entirely if necessary to address extreme fire risk.
  16. ALCOHOL & OTHER INTOXICANTS
    1. No alcoholic beverages can be consumed until shooting is completed and all firearms are put away and secured. During events, alcohol consumption is not permitted until shooting is finished for the day, all firearms are secured and all ranges in use by the competition (including designated practice areas) are closed.
    2. No person under the influence of any intoxicant may handle a firearm. Doing so will be dealt with as a major violation.
  17. SHOOTING AT WILDLIFE
    1. Shooting at any wildlife anywhere on the property is strictly prohibited.
  18. EYE & EAR PROTECTION
    1. Suitable ear and eye protection shall be always worn by shooters and others in proximity to the firing line when shooting is underway. Range Officers are responsible to ensure that this requirement has been met prior to authorizing firing to begin. Shooters should remind their fellow shooters to put on their safety equipment if they have neglected to do so.
  19. FIRING POSITIONS
    1. Individual firing positions are provided for each target on the short range, and the long range. No shooting from any position other than those authorized positions or discipline specific firing positions shall be allowed. Shooting will take place only directly downrange (90 degrees from the firing line); cross range firing is not permitted. One coach per shooter may be authorized and a Range Officer shall control the range during any firing exercises. Prior to the commencement of firing the Range Officer will:
      •  inspect the range for safety hazards
      •  ensure all those present at the respective facility have returned from downrange and are behind the firing line
      •  ensure all shooters are competent to safely operate the firearms they are using
      •  ensure that shooters are familiar with the range’s rules/procedures
  20. RED/GREEN FLAG AND LIGHT SYSTEMS
    1. Red or green flags are used at the outdoor ranges to indicate the state of the ranges. At the indoor range, red and green lights serve the same purpose as the flags. The colour shows the Range Officer’s/Person in charge’s designation of the state of the range, red indicating a “hot” range (no one can go downrange beyond the firing line) and green indication a “clear” range. It is important to understand that a red indicator does not indicate that shooters can necessarily begin to discharge their firearm. The Range Officer/Person in charge of the range must give the command to fire. Also, a green flag/light does not mean shooters can immediately go down range; they may do so only after the Range Officer/Person in charge has clearly given “The range is clear” command. The red flag indicates you may handle your firearm and take it to the firing line. The green flag is not to be put in place until all firearms are racked or removed from the firing line. No handling of firearms when the green flag is in place.
  21. ISSUANCE OF AMMUNITION
    1. The Club will not issue ammunition to shooters except for practices or events where the provision is part of the organization of the event. On those rare occasions, only commercially manufactured ammunition will be distributed; hand loads will not be provided. At the conclusion of shooting, the Range Officer will ensure that all unexpended ammunition is recovered and appropriately stored. Expended brass casings will retrieved and kept or placed in the appropriate containers for recycling. Non-brass casings will be placed in the garbage.
  22. LOADING OF FIREARMS
    1. Firearms will be loaded only upon orders from the Range Officer/Person in charge under the Red Flag condition. Firearms will be unloaded before being removed from the firing line. Loaded firearms must never be left unattended.
  23. STOPPAGES
    1. Generally, when a stoppage (firearm and/or ammunition malfunction) occurs during fire, the shooter will retain control of the firearm, finger off the trigger outside the trigger guard, muzzle pointing downrange and raise their hand. The Range Officer/Person in charge shall call a cease fire and will ensure that other firearms are cleared, and all personnel have stood back from the firing point before any action is taken to remove the stoppage. After the stoppage is removed, the Range Officer/Person in charge will inspect the firearm for serviceability and only then will allow firing to re-commence. (Note: most disciplines require stoppages to be remedied by the shooter, not necessarily the Range Officer).
  24. CONDUCT OF PRACTICES
    1. All range rules are to be obeyed by each member and guest. A copy of the rules can be found on all ranges for immediate reference. All members and guests shall obey a Range Officer’s/Person in charge’s commands and directions when present on the ranges. (It is understood that established disciplines have their own range commands and procedures, and these are permitted when consistent with the disciplines’ published rules and standards.)
    2. Shooters shall only load and commence fire on orders from the Range Officer/Person in charge and under the Red Flag. The RED flag must be in place before firearms are taken to the firing line.
    3. Shooters will not touch the trigger until the command to fire is given.
    4. Do not manipulate the action except on the firing line or in designated safety areas with no ammunition present.
    5. A Range Officer/Person in charge may permit different firing practices to occur by placing shooters on different relays or by having sufficient spacing so that one discipline does not interfere from a safety perspective with another. Mixing of drastically different shooting disciplines on the same relay shall not be allowed.
    6. Upon a Range Officer’s/Person in charge’s command to cease fire, all shooters shall unload their firearms immediately, whether they have finished their exercise or not. The firearms will be laid on the firing point or held for inspection with breeches open. They are then inspected by the Range Officer/Person in charge to ensure they are safe and empty. Handguns will be placed open and empty on their shooting tables facing downrange (or holstered if that is the convention of the discipline being practiced at the time). Rifles will be placed open and empty in the racks. Only then will the Range Officer/Person in charge change the flag to GREEN, and give the clearance for shooters to proceed forward of the firing point to examine their targets. Firearms will not be touched by shooters returning from their targets to the firing point without orders from the Range Officer/Person in charge.
    7. The Range Officer/Person in charge must inspect firearms to ensure that they are safe and unloaded prior to shooters casing firearms and leaving the range. The Range Officer/Person in charge must also ensure that no live ammunition remains on the firing line.
  25. RANGE CARE
    1. The facilities of the KTSA are maintained through membership fees. The range exists to provide safe target shooting facilities. The membership is expected to assist with the day-to- day order and cleanliness of the facilities. Any range maintenance issues can be reported to the club by using the Range Maintenance request form https://ktsa.ca/range-maintenance-request/
    2. Care shall be exercised to prevent damage to range equipment due to careless or reckless use of firearms.
    3. Only authorized targets will be used.
    4. Place discarded empty brass casings in the designated containers for recycling. Steel and aluminum cases go in the garbage cans. “Duds” (cartridges that have failed to fire) are to taken home or discarded into the designated locked containers for safe disposal.
    5. Take down all paper targets and clean up garbage in the area before leaving the range. Please include sweeping the floor as part of your routine.
    6. After shooting, the Range Officer will inspect the area for cleanliness and as well for any fire or safety hazards prior to leaving the area.
  26. RANGE SIGN-IN BOOKS
    1. Range sign-in books are maintained at the Outdoor Long-Range sign-in booth, the Outdoor Short Range, the Outdoor Archery Range and at the Indoor Range. All members MUST sign in upon arrival. All guests MUST also sign in and it must be clear which member is sponsoring their visit.
  27. SUGGESTIONS
    1. If you have suggestions for maintenance, contact the Range Warden. Also, feel free to contact any of the Club Executive with any comments or suggestions to help us improve your range experience. Contact information can be found on the Club’s website: https://www.ktsa.ca/about-us/contact/
  1. GENERAL RULES FOR ALL RANGES
    1. Only members and their guests may use KTSA ranges.
    2. Members must show their club membership cards when requested by a Range Officer or any other Club member.
    3. Non-members using the range can be charged with trespassing if using the range without authorization.
    4. Vandals will be reported to the police and could face criminal charges.
    5. The use of the RED and GREEN flags is mandatory. You may go forwrad of the firing line and set up targets, if all firearms have been removed from the line and it is clear to do so, and the flag is changed to GREEN. No handling of firearms when the GREEN flag is in place. The first person on the range, or the qualified RANGE OFFICER will oversee the firing line.
    6. Suitable ear and eye protection shall always be worn by shooters and others in proximity to the firing line when shooting is underway. Range Officers are responsible to ensure that this requirement has been met prior to authorizing firing to begin. Shooters should remind their fellow shooters to put on their safety equipment if they have neglected to do so.
    7. When there are two or more persons using the range, one member must act as a Range Officer to ensure the order and safety of the range. Club certified Range Officers must take control of the range when the range is open for general member use.
    8. Before shooting, examine the range carefully, checking for vehicles, persons, cattle and wildlife to ensure the range is clear.
    9. Pin or staple your paper targets to the wooden target boards and remove them when you are finished. Various steel targets are there for your use as well. Do not move the steel targets from their set locations. KTSA owned steel targets will be painted BLACK. Members will not use their personal steel targets on the KTSA ranges.
    10. Prohibited Targets
      1. Glass, garbage, appliances, electronics, tin cans, plastic containers, ground containers, ground targets, anything other than paper or cardboard, exploding binary targets, flares, tannerite and fireworks are strictly prohibited.
    11. Permitted Targets
      1. Paper, Cardboard, Clay Pigeons placed on the back berm
      2. Targets must be placed directly in front of the back berm
      3. Special events with Range Officials will have approval from the board for different target arrays
Members are asked to observe, record, and report any incidents of rule infractions or abuse of range property/equipment. Confidentiality will be respected. Call the Range Warden or any member of the Executive. Contact information can be found at https://ktsa.ca/contact-us/
  1. KTSA RANGE RULES – SPECIFIC RANGES
  • In this section we will deal with rules specific to each range. The most important common rules (listed earlier) will be repeated here.
    • THE OUTDOOR LONG RANGE
    1. This range is limited to the use of handguns and rifles, up to and including the .338 Lapua kinetic energy. Shotguns are not permitted at the Outdoor Long Range, except at organized events approved in advance by the Board of Executive.
    2. While handgun use in this range is not prohibited, it is generally discouraged as this range is primarily for the use of rifle shooters. Pistol users will find more suitable facilities at the Outdoor Short Range and in the 10 Bays and are encouraged to use those instead.
    3. The maximum distance for shooting at the Outdoor Long Range is 500 metres from the covered shooting building.
    4. OUTDOOR RANGE 800 METER SHOOTING POSITION. The 800-meter shooting positiong is located 300 metres behind the 500-meter covered shooting building. Shots fired from the 800-meter position go over the Bays and over the building, so therefore this firing position WILL only be used when everything forward of it is safely closed and cleared. Tehre is a fence and a gate barring access beyond the 800-meter shooting position; the gate is controlled by a Range Officer and must be closed prior to commencement of shooting and opened to allow access downrange only after shooting has ceased, firearms are cleared, and appropriately put away. The use of the 800-meter position is limited to specific times only, published on the calendar on the Club website: https: //www.ktsa.ca/outdoor-range-calendar Generally, it is open one day per month (2pm – sunset) for practices and a few scheduled weekends during the year for competition events. This shooting position WILL only be used under duly scheduled and authorized conditions; it cannot be used otherwise.
  • THE OUTDOOR BAYS GENERAL RULES
    1. The 10 Bays are located on the south side of the access road between the 800-meter firing point and the Outdoor Long Range shooting building. They are of varying lengths and widths and are separated by earthen berms so that they can be used safely simultaneously. The Bays are parallel to one and other and shoot into the same large hill for their backstop. Bay #1 is at the east end (Top) and Bay #10 is on the west end (Bottom).
    2. Between the Bays and the main road is a ditch, with several crossing points leading into the Bays themselves. Park on the north side of the ditch and walk into the bays. Vehicles are not permitted to drive into the bays as the ground is soft at different times of year and ruts will be created.
    3. All rifles must be fully unloaded with magazines removed, actions open and racked or otherwise safely placed in the approved manner prior to anyone going forward of the firing ine and the flag changed to green.
    4. Behind the firing lines on the left and right side of each Bay are covered loading/unloading tables, facing into their respective berms. These are considered safe areas where uncasing of firearms is permitted prior to practice, loading/unloading firearms, and proceeding safely to the firing line. The safety flag must be RED before uncasing firearms. No ammunition is allowed in these safe areas.
    5. HAndguns must be fully unloaded with magazines removed, actions open and placed on the safety table on either side of the bay prior to anyone going forward of the firing line. (Note: some disciplines have provisions for safe use of holsters in Bays).
    6. Exploding, incendiary, glass targets and tracer ammunition are expressly prohibited as they present a fire hazard.
    7. Members are asked to observe, record, and report any incidents of rule infractions or abuse of range property/equipment. Confidentiality of informants will be respected. Call the Range Warden or any member of the Executive: contact information can be found at https://www.ktsa.ca/about-us/executive/.
    8. The Bays have a variety of targets and equipment in place for your enjoyment including covered buildings (props) with different shooting points. Please use this equipment prudently, minimizing damage and preventing unnecessary wear and tear.
    9. Targets must be placed directly in front of berms. All fired rounds must impact a berm, not the ground.
    10. Bay 6 has steel targets. Steel targets must be shrouded to prevent spall leaving the range. Never engage a steel target closer than 10 meters from your firing point.
    11. Full power rifle shooting is permitted in all the Bays except those expressly identified for lower calibre firearms of under 1300 fps muzzle velocity. There are steel targets in Bay 6 that WILL be damaged/destroyed by high velocity rifle use.
    12. ALL steel targets must be club provided steel. No member steel is pemitted on the ranges.
  • Bay #1
    1. Firearms permitted: all rifles up to and including the .338 Lapua magnum kinetic energy levels and handguns. No shotguns (except when approved for special events).
    2. Shooters WILL not go beyond the 70-meter point on this range (i.e. up the hill). Targets may not be placed by shooters in that area. Targets are to be tended only by authorized maintenance personnel.
    3. Permitted Shooting activities:
      1. Multi-use
      2. Benchrest from identified positions 1 and 2
      3. Freestyle within the bay
      4. Distances from 7 meters to 70 meters.
These Bays have manual clay target throwers for your use, installed under shelters. Instructions on proper, safe use of the clay throwers are posted in the covered shelters. Please bring your own clays. Do not use Club target frames in Bay 2 & 3 to pattern your shotgun or practice with slugs, bring your own targets/frames and remove them when finished.
  1. Bays #2 and Bay #3 Shotgun
    1. Firearms permitted: all rifles up to and including the .338 Laupa magnum kinetic energy levels and handguns. This bay is set aside for shotguns.
    2. Permitted Targets
      1. Paper, Cardboard
      2. Clay pigeons in the supplied throwers and static on the back berm
      3. Static targets must be placed directly in front of the back berm
      4. Special events with Range Officials will have approval from the board for different target arrays.
    3. Permitted shooting activities
      1. Multi-use
      2. Freestyle within the bay
      3. Distances from 7 meters and 30 meters
  1. Bay #4 and Bay #5
    1. Firearms permitted: all rifles up to and including the .338 Laupa magnum kinetic energy levels and handguns. No shotguns (except when approved for special events).
    2. Permitted shooting activities
      1. Multi-use
      2. Freestyle within the bay
      3. Distances from 7meters to 30 meters
  1. Bay # 6
    1. Firearms Permitted: .44 Magnum kinetic lever energy handguns, .22 Long Rifle
    2. Permitted Targets
      1. Steel placed and approved by the Board of Directors
    3. Prohibited Targets
    4. Permitted shooting activities
      1. Pistol and Small-bore from within the building
      2. Distances from 10 meters to 25 meters
      3. No shooting outside of the building
  2. Bay # 7 and Bay #8
    1. Firearms Permitted: all rifles up to and including the .338 Lapua magnum kinetic energy level and handguns. No shotguns (except when approved for special events).
    2. Permitted shooting activities
      1. Multi-use
      2. Freestyle within the bay
      3. Distances from 7 meters to 35 meters
  1. Bay #9 CROSSBOW AND BROADHEADS
    1. Firearms permitted: all rifles up to and including the .338 Lapua magnum kinetic energy level and handguns. No shotguns (except when approved for special events). Crossbows and Archery using Broadheads.
    2. Permitted shooting activities
      1. Multi-use
      2. Freestyle within the bay
      3. Distances from 7 meters to 30 meters
  1. Bay #10 Cowboy Action / Single Action Shooting Society Bay
    1. Firearms permitted – .45 Pistol kinetic energy level, .22 Long Rifle
    2. Maximum Velocity – 1300 feet per second
    3. Permitted Targets
      1. Paper and Cardboard
      2. Clay pigeons placed on the back berm
      3. Club supplied steel within Shrouds
    4. Permitted Shooting Activities
      1. Club approved Range Officer must be present to use steel targets
      2. Multi-use
      3. Freestyle within the bay
      4. Distances from 10 meters to 25 meters
  1. 800 METER RANGE RULES
    1. The 800 Meter range is only to be used when scheduled and under the control of approved Club Range Officers.
    2. The established 800 Meter Long Range Clearing Procedure must be followed before using the 800 Meter Long Range. The required checklist must be completed before opening the line for use.
    3. Permitted Shooting Activities
      1. Prone
      2. benchrest
    4. No cross firing, all shooting must be conducted to a target directly in front of you, i.e., 90 degrees from the firing line. Cross range shooting is not permitted.
    5. Warning system
      1. Red Flags must be posted on the range before loading and discharging firearms. All firearms must be made safe and removed from the firing position before changing to Green Flag to go down range.
  1. OUTDOOR SHORT-RANGE RULES
    1. Firearms permitted: .45 pistol kinetic energy level, .22 Long
    2. Prohibited Ammunition
      1. Tracers, Armour Piercing
    3. Permitted Targets:
      1. Paper, Cardboard, Clay Pigeons placed on the back berm.
      2. Targets must be placed directly in front of the back berm
      3. Special events with Range Officials will have approval from the board for different target arrays (Biathlon).
    4. Permitted shooting activities:
      1. Prone, Kneeling, Standing
      2. Benchrest from identified positions
      3. Distances from 15 meters to 50 meters
      4. NO SHOOTING from in front of the RED Firing line
    5. No cross firing, all shooting must be conducted to a target directly in front of you, i.e., 90 degrees from the firing line. Cross Range shooting is not permitted.
  • INDOOR RANGE RULES
    1. The downtown Indoor Range is only open in accordance with its schedule. Approved club Range Officers are responsible for opening and closing the range at scheduled times. These Range Officers are responsible for safe conduct and care of the range during the scheduled practice. Range Officer must be present for shooting to be permitted. Please see the calendar for access times at https://www.ktsa.ca/calendar/. Only Club members and their guests may use this range.
    2. Members must provide their club membership cards when requested by a Range Officer or any other Club member.
    3. Non-members using the range can be charged with trespassing if using the range without authorization.
    4. Vandals will be reported to the police and could face criminal charges.
    5. Permitted firearms: all handguns, rimfire rifles and rifles in approved low velocity “pistol” calibers (below 1600 fps). 
      1. Allowed Bullet Natures (Construction):
        1. Copper alloy jacketed (FMJ, JHP, JSP, etc.).
        2. Lead alloy bullets.
      2. Prohibited Ammunition Types:
        1. Armor-piercing ammunition.
        2. Tracer rounds.
        3. Incendiary rounds.
        4. Solid metal core bullets (e.g., steel-cored).
        5. Hardened metal penetrator bullet designs.
      3. Compliance Requirements:
        1. Members and guests must adhere strictly to the defined ammunition criteria.
        2. Any deviation from the approved ammunition types is strictly prohibited.
        3. Individuals found in violation of the ammunition policy will face disciplinary action as per club regulations.
      4. Approved Ammunition for Indoor Use:
        1. Rimfire; .22 Shot, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle (LR).
        2. Centre Fire; 9mm Luger (9x19mm), .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .380 ACP, .38 Special, 10mm Auto.
        3. Any ammunition outside this list must have written approval of the Range Warden and CFO.
    6. Range Safety Measures:
      1. Adherence to ammunition guidelines ensures the safety of all individuals utilizing the indoor range.
      2. Stray bullets, ricochets, and other hazards are minimized through strict adherence to ammunition standards.
    7. Range Officer Oversight:
      1. Range officers are tasked with enforcing the ammunition policy during all range sessions.
      2. Their authority extends to inspecting ammunition brought into the facility and ensuring compliance.
    8. Educational Outreach:
      1. Members are encouraged to educate themselves and others on the importance of adhering to ammunition guidelines for indoor range safety.
      2. Educational materials may be provided to reinforce understanding and compliance.
    9. Firearms must be unloaded with actions open when not on the firing line.
    10. You may reload (removed) magazines during ceasefires but do so well away from your firearm so that it might appear to others down range that you might be handling your firearm.
    11. All rifles must be open and fully unloaded with magazines removed, racked, or otherwise safely placed in the approved manner prior to anyone going forward of the firing line.
    12. Handguns must be open and empty with muzzles directed downrange on their shooting tables or on designated safety tables orientated into the berm. Semiautomatic pistols: slide back in open position, magazine removed. Double action revolvers: cylinder swung open. Single action revolvers: loading gate open.
    13. All shooting must be conducted to a target directly in front of you, i.e., 90 degrees from the firing line. Cross range shooting is not permitted.
    14. No one should shoot in front of the 10 meter minimum distance line. 
    15. Take care not to damage fans and other equipment inside the range.
    16. Use the sliding plexiglass protective dividers to separate between shooting positions.
    17. Only approved paper and steel targets may be used at this range. KTSA provides all targets for use at this range.
    18. Please clean this range thoroughly at the end of each scheduled practice, following the Indoor Range Cleaning Plan. Proper personal protection equipment must be worn when cleaning within the shooting range area. Place the swept-up brass into a recycling container. 
    19. Members are asked to observe, record, and report any incidents of rule infractions or abuse of range property/equipment. Confidentiality will be respected. Call the Range Warden or any member of the Executive. Contact information can be found at https://www.ktsa.ca/about-us/executive/.
    20. Effective Date and Communication:
      1. This policy is effective immediately upon approval and dissemination to all club members and guests.
      2. Members are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the policy and ensuring compliance.
    21. Amendment Protocol:
      1. Amendments to the ammunition policy require approval by the club’s governing body.
      2. Members will be notified of any changes in policy through official channels.
    22. Enforcement and Disciplinary Actions:
      1. Violations of the ammunition policy may result in immediate suspension of range privileges and further disciplinary action.

      2. Repeat offenses may lead to membership revocation in accordance with club bylaws.

  1. INDOOR & OUTDOOR ARCHERY RANGES
    1. The Outdoor Archery Range is located adjacent to the Outdoor Short Range. It consists of a covered shooting point and archery target butts at various distances out to approximately 50 meters.
    2. The Club has many life-sized foam animal targets that are set out from time to time in the vicinity for “3-D Shoots.”
    3. All Club rules apply to the use of this range, except, of course, those pertaining specifically to the use of firearms.
    4. KTSA leases indoor venues for the use of members from mid-Fall to early Spring. For specific information about schedules, please follow up on https://www.ktsa.ca/archery/.
    5. Use of firearms is never permitted on the Archery Ranges.
    6. Archery-specific rules and procedures can be found on our website: KTSA Range Rules – Archery Specific (3)
    7. Use of Crossbows and Broadheads are only permitted in Bay 9. Members must bring and remove their own targets for practice with Crossbows and Broadheads.
  • DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC NOTES
  • We refer below to some of the major disciplines that use the KTSA ranges. Follow up on the references to their national/international websites for details of those sports and for their rule and procedural requirements that are over and above those required by the Club.
  • INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL SHOOTING CONFEDERATION (IPSC)
    • The International Practical Shooting Confederation (ISPC) is an international self-regulating shooting sport. Numerous KTSA members hold practices and competitions in this discipline at our ranges.
    • Shooters, while observing the KTSA range rules in this document, also follow the strict IPSC policies and procedures. The “Black Badge Course” is offered locally from time to time. This is an intensive training in IPSC rules, procedures and practice that is required for full participation in sanctioned events.
    • For a full list of IPSC rules, go to the IPSC BC website: https://ipscbc.com/ From the home page, choose “Getting Started.” Scroll down and you will find “IPSC Rules.”
  • COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING (CAS)
    • Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) is a self-regulated international shooting discipline that uses firearms from the “Wild West” era: single action revolvers, lever action rifles and era- appropriate shotguns.
    • CAS practices and matches follow the rules, regulations, and procedures of the Single Action Shooting Society. For full details, go to: https://www.sassnet.com/ Open “About Us” on the home page and from the horizontal menu at the bottom of that page choose “Handbooks.”
  • “F CLASS” LONG RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING
    • “F Class” shooting has its origins in Kamloops and is now a self regulating internationally sanctioned shooting discipline. Also known as Full Bore rifle shooting, it demands of its participants a very high degree of proficiency and skill as they compete with their specialized rifles out to long distances.
    • Matches are sanctions through the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association and the rules governing of the sport can be found at: https://www.dcra.ca/
  • PRECISION RIMFIRE RIFLE SHOOTING
    • In this sport, rimfire rifles are shot, often using props such as barricades, simulated roof tops, etc. to distances out to 350 metres. Competitions typically involve shooters working from ten different setups firing 100 rounds in total. One of the more affordable shooting sports, its popularity is steadily increasing. For more information and to find the rules under which the sport operates, go to: https://rimfireprecision.ca/
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