Respect the Range Facilities

The GDRGC range facilities are for all members to use, are maintained by volunteers and are financed through club operations. The use of the range is a privilege which is given with the understanding that this facility will be respected and safety protocols will be followed. We have recently discovered evidence of use that completely breaches the respect that we expect members to have for this facility and the safety protocols that are in place for legislative and personal protective reasons.

The damage that was recently sustained to the posts in the .22 range will require significant expenditures from the Club to repair. These posts are buried in the ground and will require machine time to excavate and replace, and will require the purchase of a new post. Backstop plywood is an easy replacement and is expected as normal wear and tear of the range. Placing targets on the plywood is the expected protocol, shooting out a post until they fall over is irresponsible and disrespectful to the Club and members that regularly treat this facility with respect.