45. Alcohol is not permitted on
any of the Ranges.
46. Firearms are not to be placed on the firing point, loaded or
fired before the siren has indicated the commencement of a shooting
period. Range Control will conduct a check that all NRA staff, operating
in the range area, are clear of danger areas prior to sounding the
siren. The siren is the indication that all movement forward of the
firing point has ceased.
47. Equipment, including ammunition, may be placed on the firing point at the (C)RO’s discretion.
48. No firearm shall be loaded or fired until the (C)RO has given the order to do so.
49. Aiming or “snapping” an unloaded firearm is NOT allowed in
any public place except as part of a properly organised course of
instruction, or when in the firing position on a firing point with the
permission of the RO, and then only if it would, in all respects, be
safe to fire a live round.
50. At no time may any part of the body be placed in front of the muzzle of a loaded firearm.
51. Except when otherwise prescribed in the conditions of a discipline or competition:
a. Firearms may not be placed on the
firing point except under the direction of the RO and where it is safe
in all respects to fire.
b. No firearm is to be loaded until the shooter is in the firing position on a recognised firing point.
c. A loaded firearm must point directly towards the butts at all times.
d. When loading, unloading or checking
a firearm, the barrel must at all times be pointed directly towards the
butts horizontally and laterally aligned with the target lane.
52. Individual
firers are responsible for ensuring that their firearm is safe at all
times. On the conclusion of a shoot or stage, or on the order of the RO,
all firers must:
i. Unload their firearm and inspect
the chamber, action, boltface and magazine (if one is fitted) to ensure
that the firearm is clear.
ii. If requesting inspection by a
person other than the CRO or a range official, dismantle their firearm
to the extent necessary to permit a clear view through the chamber and
barrel.
iii. Present their firearm to the
designated person on the firing point and have them inspect and confirm
that the firearm is clear.
iv. For a Service Weapon complete the unload in accordance with the current Service procedure.
v. Keep the bolt removed or insert a
breech flag (or both) for any bolt-action rifle, or carry out the
equivalent procedure for other firearms (which may include casing in
accordance with GR&P procedure).
prior to leaving the firing point and
before anyone goes forward of the firing point ensure that their firearm
has been cleared by the RO.
53. A firer using a bolt-action rifle must carry it either with
the breech open and a breech flag, which must protrude into the chamber,
clearly inserted, or with the bolt removed from the rifle, except when
on the firing point. Civilian Service Rifles or practical rifles which
are able to utilise a magazine fitted loading block which locks the
working parts to the rear may do so.
54. Unless GR&P rules apply, a firer using a self-loading
rifle must carry it unloaded, ie no magazine on it, no round in the
chamber, working parts forward, not cocked and safety catch at ‘safe’.
55. Firearms specified in the NRA GR&P, TS or CSR/PR
Handbooks (published separately) must be carried in accordance with
specified rules.
56. All other firearms must be carried in a manner such that they
are as clearly unloaded as is possible for that type of firearm.
57. A shooter acting in a dangerous manner will forthwith be
forbidden to fire again or take further part in any shoot at Bisley
until a report has been made to Range Control and the circumstances have
been fully investigated. Where considered appropriate the matter will
be reported to the Secretary General for possible disciplinary action.
57. Care must be taken when changing distance or crossing a
range. Any person must immediately call an emergency cease fire(“Stop,
Stop, Stop”) if it appears that a person is likely to enter the danger
area.
Safe Custody