GLEN COVE PBA PISTOL AND RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Est. May 7, 2024
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The
purpose of the Glen Cove PBA Pistol and Rifle Association is to promote firearms
training, instruction and overall safety for all members
1.
Members of the above
association shall be reputable citizens, holding a valid pistol license (Not the
case for those using rifles only), who shall have been granted such membership
after a complete background search performed by the Glen Cove PBA Pistol and
Rifle Association Board (GCPBAPRA).
2.
Applications for membership
shall be submitted to the GC PBA Pistol and Rifle Association along with $50
non-refundable initiation fee and current $200 annual dues.
Current members of the former Glen Cove Pistol Range will have their
initiation fee waived/reduced.
Annual dues shall be based on the increase in operational costs of Association
facilities and to keep pace with current prices.
Refunds of annual dues will be at the discretion of the GCPBAPRA Board.
4.
Members whose dues are not
paid in full by January 1st will not be permitted to enter the
facility. Members not paid in full
by January 31st shall incur a $25 late fee.
Members not paid in full by February 28th shall incur a 2nd
$25 late fee. Members not paid in
full by March 1st shall be dropped from the membership of this
Association.
5.
Members in default of dues
payment shall have his/her Association membership terminated, and their Range
identification card and key fob shall be returned to the GCPBAPRA.
Anyone who fails to return any Association property shall be liable to
any violation of the NYS Penal Law, which may be applied.
Members will also be charged a fee to replace Association items not
returned.
6.
Past due Members wishing to
be reinstated to current membership must apply as a new member, paying full
costs (initiation fee plus dues).
Any situation applying to this section shall be reviewed with discretion by the
GCPBAPRA Board.
7.
Members shall notify the
GCPBAPRA as soon as possible by means of written notification of any change of
address or personal information needed to maintain current membership.
8.
There shall be no commercial
profiteering inside or outside of the GC PBA Range property, including the
parking lot or any other part of the surrounding city-owned property including
the golf course property. The sale,
advertisement of sale of any items between members shall be non-profit and
non-commercial in nature.
9.
All Members must sign in and
out of the Range Logbook upon entering and exiting the facility.
Failure to do so shall result in membership suspension or termination, at
the discretion of the GCPBAPRA Board.
10.
Members are not permitted to
use the Firing Range alone. At
least 2 members (1 of which must be a certified Range Officer) must be present
inside the Firing Range at all times when shooting.
If no certified Range Officer is present, members are not permitted to
shoot. Failure to adhere to this
rule shall result in membership termination, at the discretion of the GCPBAPRA
Board.
11.
All
members shall wear proper GC PBA Range identification on their outermost garment
while on Range property. ID card color/lanyard will be determined by the
member's status (red for Range Officers, Blue for valid pistol permit holders
and yellow for non-permit holders). A member may not intentionally alter
or conceal the color of their ID card or lanyard. Failure to display your
identification card shall result in membership suspension or termination, at the
discretion of the GCPBAPRA Board.
12.
All members will receive a picture identification and a Range key fob. Members
shall not lend their GC PBA Range identification or Range property to
non-members. Those in violation of this section shall have their
membership suspended
or terminated, with no refund of the current year’s dues.
13.
Only members of the GC
PBA Range will be allowed to enter the Firing Range. Non-members are not
permitted to enter the Firing Range and are prohibited from handling or shooting
any firearms. This does not apply to licensed shooters, either independent
or associated as bona fide members of a regularly formed club and are
participating in a pre-arranged scheduled shooting match.
14.
All members and guests will
conduct themselves in a safe and prudent manner while on the Range property.
Members shall be held responsible for their guest’s behavior.
15.
There is no smoking inside
the facility. Any member found
violating this rule shall have their membership privileges suspended or
terminated.
16.
The possession or consumption
of alcohol inside the facility is prohibited at all times. Any member that is
under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicant is prohibited from entering the
Firing Range and/or handling a firearm.
Any member found violating this rule shall have their membership
privileges suspended or terminated.
17.
Any member found damaging
Range property shall be held financially responsible for said damage.
A $75 fee shall be imposed for replacement of a lost key fob or $25 fee
for replacement of a lost ID card.
18.
Every member shall report
immediately by phone, to the Glen Cove Police Dept., any personal injury or
damage to facility property. Any
violation of association by laws and rules shall be reported to the GCPBAPRA
Board. Failing to report damage or injury immediately shall result in membership
privileges suspended or terminated, at the discretion of the GCPBAPRA Board.
19.
All members will be
responsible for reading Range notices (Dues notices, shooting events, Range
closures, etc.). Said notices shall
be posted on the Range bulletin board and/or event calendar.
These notices shall be posted in ample time for each event.
20.
Range facilities may be
closed at any time, without notice, as deemed necessary, by the GCPBAPRA Board.
21.
Any membership may be
suspended and/or terminated for violation of any of the above rules and
regulations or any other cause deemed sufficient by a majority vote of the
GCPBAPRA Board, with no refund of the current year’s dues.
22.
Shooting clubs wishing to use
the GC PBA Range shall pay a separate annual $1,000 club fee.
This fee will include a locker inside the facility and exclusive
scheduled competition dates/times throughout the calendar year.
Each shooting club’s exclusive competition dates/times will be at the
discretion of the GCPBAPRA Board.
23.
Every Member of a GC PBA
Range shooting club must also be a member of the GCPBAPRA and in good standing.
24.
Shooting clubs shall notify
the GCPBAPRA. by means of written notification, the names on the shooting club
roster for the upcoming year on, or before November 15th of the current year.
Shooting club members that are not listed on the roster shall not be
covered under the GCPBAPRA. Any changes
to the Shooting club roster must be made by means of written notification and
not considered in effect until approved by the GCPBAPRA Board.
25.
There will be no storing of ammunition
or firearms in club lockers. Any
club found violating this rule shall have their members’ privileges suspended or
terminated.
26.
All shooting club dues for
the upcoming year shall be due on, or before December 1st of the current year.
A $30 surcharge shall be imposed for a returned check due to bank
processing fees.
27.
Shooting Club dues that are
not paid in full by January 1st will not be permitted to use the
facility for competitions. Club
dues not paid in full by January 31st shall incur a $50 late fee.
Club dues not paid in full by February 28th shall incur a 2nd
$50 late fee. Club dues not paid in
full by March 1st shall be dropped from the GCPBA Range and will
forfeit shooting club privileges.
FIRING RANGE SAFETY
-Treat all guns as if they
are loaded
-There is no safe direction
other than downrange
-Finger is off the trigger
until ready to fire
-Always check to make sure
your backstop is clear
1.
Firearm Operation
Every member is responsible
for knowing how his/her gun operates prior to operation at the range.
The member is liable for any injury or property damage due to negligence.
2.
Safety and Use of Firearms
Every member is responsible
for the safety and security of his/her firearms and is required to adhere to all
pertinent Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.
3.
Eye and Ear Protection
Proper eye and ear protection
will be worn by all members who are located inside the Firing Range, whether or
not said member is actively firing a gun.
4.
Making The Firing Line Safe
Before entering the Firing
Range, guns are to be made safe by locking the slide or bolt back to the rear,
removing the magazine from the magazine well, manually inspecting the chamber,
cylinder or bolt to ensure it is empty.
Once the member is satisfied
that the gun is empty of ammunition, Gun will be placed on the bench with the
muzzle facing downrange.
All shooters will remain
behind the firing line, not handling any weapons until the Range Officer gives
the “ok” to proceed.
If there is anyone downrange
or the safety light is activated, members will bench and will not handle any
weapons until the Range Officer ensures no one is downrange, the signal light is
deactivated. Range Officer should
then give the signal that it is safe to do so.
5.
Loading/Unloading Firearms
All guns shall be
loaded/unloaded ONLY on the Firing Line.
There should never be a loaded gun anywhere other than the Firing Line.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
Handguns shall be holstered
and secured. Unused handguns shall
be placed in a case. No equipment
shall be left in open view.
6.
Long Guns
The only long guns that can
be fired inside the Range are .22 short or long rimfire rifles.
No other long guns are
permitted inside the Firing Range.
Long guns shall be secured in
a case and are not to be brought to the Range loaded.
7.
Ammunition
Only standard pistol caliber
(lead or jacketed) are allowed.
No Armor Piercing or Tracer
rounds allowed.
No sharing of self-loading
ammunition.
No handguns in rifle caliber
allowed.
FIRING RANGE SAFETY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.
Range operating hours are 7
days/week from 8:00AM - 11:00PM .
Club competition hours will be from 7:00PM – 11:00PM.
2.
There will be no cross-range
shooting.
3.
Mid Range shooting is
prohibited. All shooting must be
done from the Firing Line, located behind each shooting point.
No member shall shoot from forward of the Firing Line.
4.
No shooting from the holster.
5.
No targets other than paper
are permitted to be used. Steel
targets are prohibited.
6.
Targets and target backers
are to be placed in target holders only.
7.
Rate of fire shall be kept
reasonable as to not disturb or interfere with other shooters.
8.
Members shall limit
themselves to 30 minutes when there are more than 6 members present to use the
Range.
9.
Shooters are permitted to
shoot from standing or kneeling position only.
10.
All members will clean up their brass
and targets upon leaving. Members
are allowed to remove only brass from their own rounds.
Brass left inside the Range is considered property of the Glen Cove PBA
Pistol and Rifle Association, and prohibited from being removed without
permission from the GCPBAPRA Board.
11.
The last remaining members will shut off
lights, fans and close vents prior to leaving.
DEFINITIONS
1.
GCPBAPRA –
Abbreviation for Glen Cove Police Benevolent Association Pistol and Rifle
Association.
2.
GCPBAPRA BOARD –
Individuals consisting of current or former members of the Glen Cove Police
Benevolent Association that are appointed by the Glen Cove Police Benevolent
Association Board to govern the Glen Cove PBA Range operations.
3.
GLEN COVE PBA RANGE/FACILITY –
The property of the Range building and surrounding area including the connected
parking area.
4.
FIRING RANGE –
The portion of the Glen Cove Pistol Range specifically enclosed for the purpose
of the controlled practice of shooting a gun.
5.
MEMBER –
A person who has paid their
dues in full and is in good standing with the Glen Cove PBA Pistol and Rifle
Association.
6.
NON-MEMBER/GUEST –
Non- shooting individual who is not a member of the Glen Cove PBA Pistol and
Rifle Association, who enters the facility with a member.
Non-members/guests are not permitted to enter the Firing Range and are
not permitted to handle or shoot a firearm or long gun.
7.
CERTIFIED RANGE OFFICER -
A member who has
completed NRA Basic Range Safety Officer course or equivalent.
8.
SHOOTING CLUB –
Glen Cove PBA Pistol and Rifle Association members organized on a predetermined
roster for the purpose of participating in competition target shooting.
