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Welcome

By becoming a member of the 141 Shooting Range Inc., you've

joined a select community of sport shooters committed to our sport and it's longevity. The purpose of this member's guide is to help you understand the range rules, guidelines and recommendations to be safe and have fun. If you have questions about this guide, you can consult with the owner by email at shootingrange141@yahoo.com or by phone at 870-761-9961.   By being a member you agree to follow the following rules and regulations.

Joining the Range

The 141 Shooting Range, Inc. offers memberships. The table below details the membership types, fees and other limits. Renewal notices are sent out to remind you that your membership is running near its end..

The range accepts cash, personal checks or any major credit card as method of payment.   

Membership Type Annual Fee

$120 a year.  $40.00 for each additional immediate family member

Immediate family:

Your child, husband, Wife, Brother, Sister, Mother, Father, Grandchild,or Grandparent

Range Hours

The range is open to fully accredited members seven days per week. The discharge of firearms is limited by type according to the table following. These hours are defined by the range to ensure the maintenance of excellent relations with our neighbors.  Absolutely no one allowed on property after dark for any reason.

Shooting allowed from 10:00 a.m. to dusk

Handguns, shotguns, and rifles only on designated ranges

Conducting a Safety Observation

Volunteers are critical to the success of any range. If you are willing to act as a range designated Range Safety Officer, please contact the owner and let him know. We will appreciate your offer. To conduct a safety observation, you simply must observe other members for proper safety and range etiquette procedures. This includes boxing and unboxing, loading and reloading, firearm control, target placement and the like. Safety Observers are not to provide shooting instruction.  Shooting instruction classes are available at the range by appointment.

Range General Rules

These rules are current as of November 1, 2007 but may be revised at any time.

Only Members with membership cards will be allowed on the range. Members must wear their membership cards in a visible location at all times while on the property whether shooting or not. Members are requested to ask those not wearing a card to do so.  If you do not have your card, you will be asked to leave.

Lock Gate when you enter and leave!

Safety Rules

  • Range is open 10:00a.m. to sunset. (Range may be closed by 141 Shooting Range Inc. as needed.)
  • No alcoholic beverages or drugs are allowed on range site.
  • Any legal firearm and ammunition may be used on firing range aimed at appropriate targets.
  • Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing. Firearms must be placed on shooting bench pointed down range before loading. Actions on uncased firearms shall be open when not on firing line.
  • All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.
  • No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range. While people are down range, all fireams must be unloaded and no firearms are to be handled.
  • All firearms shall be fired only from designated stations on the shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets. Targets shall not be placed higher than 5' above ground level.
  • Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time. Youth 15 years of age and younger must be supervised by a responsible adult 21 years or older.
  • All targets, brass and other items utilized by individual shooters must be removed and properly disposed of before leaving the range.
  • WARNING: Improper handling of a firearm is an inherently dangerous activity. Failure to exercise proper caution and abide by appropriate safety measures may result in severe injury or death. Participants and visitors assume all risk or injury. 141 Shooting Range Inc. is not responsible for any injuries that may occur.
  • Ear protection are required by all shooters, guests and observers on all ranges.  Eye protection must be used by shooters under 18.
  • The range assumes no responsibility for damage to personal property and/or vehicles as a result of bullet impacts and/or ricochets nor any damage caused or thefts by another individual. Do not leave your vehicle over night, never leave your doors unlocked, and do not leave valuables in plain sight.
  • National Firearms Act (NFA) " Class III" firearms with full-automatic fire capability may not be fired in full-automatic mode on range.
  • Firing of any .50 caliber (Browning Machine Gun) type firearm is prohibited.
  • Firearms (excluding black powder firearms) with military or police projectiles larger than .45 caliber are not permitted on the range.
  • Shotguns with a barrel less than 18 inches are prohibited.
  • Any firearm with the butt stock sawed off to form a pistol grip is prohibited.
  • Any firearm that has been mechanically or physically altered that will render it unsafe to operate is prohibited.
  • Rifles with a barrel less than 16 inches are prohibited.
  • The following types of ammunition are prohibited
  • o Tracer-Incendiary ammunition
  • o Armor-piercing ammunition
  • o Steel Jacketed ammunition
  • o Exploding ammunition
  • No pets are allowed on Range property
  • Rapid fire is strictly forbidden on the range. Rapid fire is defined as the uncontrolled expenditure of rounds without aiming the weapon.
  • Do not allow other vehicles behind you enter the gate without entering the access code on the lockbox.
  • Members forcing the gate open or closed causing damage, will be charged for the cost of repairs and expelled from the range.
  • If the box is malfunctioning, contact the owner, often if we see that the passcode has been given out without authorization then the code will be changed.  Current members will get a new code emailed to them or mailed.
  • Gate etiquette: Vehicles leaving the range have the right of way. Vehicles entering are to give way and allow vehicles exiting to proceed.
  • There is a $25.00 fee for returned checks
  • Members that do not pay their renewal on time will be charged a $25.00 late fee.
  • There is an $8.00 fee to replace an id card.
  • Please report any damage to range property immediately to the owner.
  • Be considerate of others: Set enough targets at one time to shoot for 20 to 30 minutes, and then check with other shooters to get a "cease fire" before going down range.
  • Vehicles may not be driven past the parking lot of the range. No vehicles on the range itself. No off-road terrain vehicles are permitted either. Owner may approve exceptions for physically handicapped but must have permission from owner.
  • Members are accountable for the recovery of live rounds from the range floor, shooting stalls and all other areas attended following shooting and prior to leaving the area. Failure to recover live rounds could result in the range being shut down.
  • Members must understand and obey the range's published rules
  • Members are responsible to understand the different uses of the different ranges and adhere to these usage rules.
  • Members are responsible to understand the ammunition rules
  • Items left on range property for more than 48 hours is considered abandoned and thus deemed range property to be utilized or disposed of appropriately by the owner.
  • Member's may smoke but not at the same time they are shooting. Please dispose of cigarette butts in containers with sand.
  • The following targets are prohibited:
  • o Cans, wood blocks, milk jugs, CDs, plastic/cardboard boxes and or other such materials are unauthorized targets. Anyone found shooting at an unautorized target will be expelled from the range.
  • o Glass bottles, china plates, ceramic jugs, etc which could produce flying fragments and small, long-term, hazardous debris. Anyone found shooting at the unauthorized target material will be expelled from the range.
  • o Rocks, concrete, stones, railroad rails and heavy metal items which causes risk of ricochets that would endanger others on the range and neighbors and the existence of the range.
  • o Exploding targets
  • o Pepper poppers, heavy metal plates, metal silhouette, and spinning metal targets
  • o Vegetation or widlife
  • o Drainage pipes, number markers, range equipments and structure or other range property
  • Members who bring guests, must have the guest complete the guest registration and submit the $10 guest fee to the office. A guest may only attend as a guest a maximum of three times. A member may have a maximum of three guests per visit, and only one guest may shoot at a time. The member may not shoot while a guest is shooting. The member must remain at arm's length to the guest at all times while the guest is shooting. Members are wholly and solely responsible for the actions of their guests.
  • Firearms may only be boxed and unboxed only at a shooting bench

Unboxed firearms must be placed on the bench, pointing downrange with the action open, and ejection port facing up. Rifles and shotguns may be stored in a vertical rack provided, with magazines out and actions open. Semi-automatic pistols must have the magazine removed and the action locked open. In the case of revolvers, the cylinder must be open. Single action revolvers must have the cylinder removed. If a firearm does not allow for the action to be locked open, an inert device that does not resemble ammunition may be used to hold the action open.

  • Members must perform ACTS/PROVE during both unboxing and boxing and should perform ACTS/PROVE whenever returning to the bench after a range safe condition. Consult the ACTS/PROVE section for a refresher on these required steps.
  • Members may not fire randomly. Members should set a target for sighting purposes. If the member needs to perform a function test, the member must aim at the backstop above the midline if no target is in use.
  • Members are completely and solely responsible to understand the laws pertaining to the transportation of a firearm. The range assumes no responsibility for inappropriate transport
  • Range has a First Aid kit available and fire extinguisher. If you use materials from a First Aid kit or extinguisher, please advise the office so the supplies can be replenished.
  • Members must remove shot targets and clean up the range after use, including disposal of all targets, storage of uprights and target stands.

ACTS / PROVE Refresher

The 141 Shooting Range, Inc. expects its members to follow the ACTS/PROVE methodology.

ACTS

l Assume all firearms are loaded

l Control the direction of the muzzle at all times

l Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard

l See that the firearm is unloaded, PROVE it safe

PROVE

l Point muzzle in a safe direction (down range)

l Remove the source of ammunition (magazine, tube, open cylinder)

l Observe that chamber or chambers are empty

l Verify the feeding path

l Examine the bore for obstructions.

Authorized Firearm Types

The 141 Shooting Range, Inc. permits the use of the following firearms and ammunition.

Firearms

Shotgun PERMITTED Singles, Doubles, Over / Under, Semi-

Automatic only Slugs Allowed, NO SHOOTING CLAYS, no guage restrictions

PROHIBITED Fully Automatic

Rifle PERMITTED Single shot, Semi-Automatic, Doubles, Black

Powder, Rimfire and Centerfire no caliber restrictions

PROHIBITED Fully Automatic, Anti-tank, grenade launchers, rockets

Handgun PERMITTED Single shot, Revolver, Semi-Automatic no caliber restrictions

PROHIBITED Full automatic

Archery

Longbow PERMITTED All types

Composite PERMITTED All types

Compound PERMITTED All types

Crossbow PERMITTED All types, except prohibited as below

PROHIBITED Less than 50mm

YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN ARCHERY TARGET.

Range Use Rules

Range Size Rules and Guidelines

Range 3: 100 Yards

Cardboard, paper targets,

1. All firearms are permitted but primary use is for rifles

2. May be used for handguns by properly capable shooters.

3. Shotguns may be used with the restriction that the only ammunition permitted is slugs, no buckshot or shooting of clays permitted!

4. Target stands may only be at the back stop.

Fixed target stands are provided by the range.

5. Members should replace the target backing material when appropriate

PLEASE REMOVE ALL TARGETS WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED SHOOTING.

Disciplines

The 141 Shooting Range Inc. provides support for a number of shooting disciplines. We encourage our members to learn and participate in different types of shooting.  In addition to target shooting, the 141 Shooting Range, Inc. encourages members to consider training and certification.

Pistol Shooting Courses

($100.00)


If you are not comfortable with a pistol, we can help you by giving you a crash course in pistol shooting and ownership, these are private and will be scheduled to your convienience. During that time, the student will learn the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. The course teaches the students about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety and shooting fundamentals. Shooting exercises will include various shooting positions, such as bench rest, standing, one handed and two handed. As a part of the shooting experience, the student will learn about care and cleaning necessary for handguns. Topics such as basic guideline for purchasing a pistol, legally transporting it to and from the range or field, and safe home storage are also discussed. A limited supply of caliber and type of pistol maybe rented from us.

General Information for all Members

Membership Cards

Members must wear their membership cards in a visible location at all times while on the property whether shooting or not. If you believe yourcard is wrong see a director in the office during regular office hours or email shootingrange141@yahoo.com . Anyone may request you stop shooting if they believe you are not a member.

All members have a responsibility as a member to observe other members and guests. Introduce yourself if you think someone is doing something wrong.  Members always have priority on the shooting lanes.

Politely tell them what they are doing wrong. If it is something serious or if they continue, try to get their name and contact the owner.

Keep the Range Clean

Take down your shot targets and put them in the garbage. Replace the target backstop on your target stands when necessary. Put your empty shell boxes in the garbage. If there is brass on the bench put it in the garbage, don't just push it onto the ground. All shotgun shells should be put in the garbage or taken home. Please do not vandalize, it just comes out of your membership dues and may cause an increase.

Police Use of Ranges

We at the 141 Shooting Range, Inc work hard to establish and maintain excellent relations with our police forces. Police officers are permitted to use the range at any time during range hours. Police will not ask members for names or identification but will provide their names and identification on request and must have badges visibly worn on their persons.

Littering

Anyone caught littering will be kicked out of the range.  Please keep the road out to the range litter free also to help keep good neighbor relations.

Lead Poisoning

Be aware that burnt lead is in the air from cast bullets and also from fired primers. This is not a serious problem on an outdoor range. Lead can build up over a long period of time so don't leave food or cigarettes out on the benches.

Washing your hands before eating may also help. The only people we know of that have had high lead levels have been indoor shooters who sometimes shoot thousands of rounds a week.

Drugs And Alcohol

No shooting is permitted while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No alcohol is to be brought to the range.  

Malfunctions

From time to time a member may encounter a malfunction while shooting. This is not a complete list of all potential malfunctions and serves only to create awareness.

  • Squib load / blocked barrel

Sound is diminished. Recoil is softer. Make the gun safe. Check the barrel for obstructions. Any blockage do not shoot thinking it will clear it. It will blow up!  Clear the blockage before using. This may require taking the gun home or to a gunsmith.

  • Hangfire

Hammer drops on a live round and nothing happens for a few seconds, then the round is fired.

  • Misfire. Hammer drops on a live round and nothing happens. Keep the muzzle pointed down range into the back stop and wait 30 seconds, Eject the round but let it cool before picking it up. Don't put these rounds in the garbage or fire pits.It scares people when they blow up in the fire. (30 seconds is a suggestion.)
  • Muzzleloaders and Black Powder

Smokeless powder burns when not constrained but black powder explodes. Load black powder from a pre-measured container not from a flask or powder horn or one pound container. Burning embers in the barrel could set off new powder.  Muzzleloaders have their own types of malfunctions. If it does not go off try a new cap or powder in the pan. If this does not work, you must decap and dump the powder from the pan and then you may try to corkscrew the bullet out. A muzzleloader must be empty of ball or projectile, be decapped and have no powder in the pan before the firearm can be considered safe. You should not leave the range with a loaded muzzleloader. No one may go forward of the line while powder is in a muzzleloader.

On any malfunction if you are not experienced enough to handle the problem, try to find someone who is.

Environmental Concerns

Sometimes bug repellant is also good to bring, especially for evenings.

There is not to be any recreational use of off-road vehicles on club property.

141 Shooting Range Inc. Standard Range Commands

No disagreements on the range. Take any arguments off the range

1. The Range Is Live You May Approach The Bench And Commence Firing

Make sure you have checked the range ahead of the firing line is clear before giving this command. Watch to see people have ear and eye protection.

2. Last String

The range is about to be called safe. Finish firing what is in your gun but do not load anymore.

3. Make Your Gun Safe

Muzzle down range, magazines out, actions open, chambers visible and empty. (Chamber may not be visible on a semi-auto which requires something in it to hold the bolt open. This is ok. If a gun needs to be moved so you can see the chamber etc. or is not made safe ask the owner do it. This may help the person to remember it next time and also do not touch other peoples guns without their permission. This could be checked anytime by anyone.

4. Range Is Safe You May Go Forward And Check Or Change Targets

You may go ahead of the firing line to check or change targets. You may not go back to the benches. You may take or put something on the bench from the front at this time. Normally this is not necessary and you should make sure you have your targets, stapler etc. before the line is called safe.

5. Cease-Fire

This is used at 141 for emergencies only (and as a test for students during handgun courses). It is self explanatory. Do not fire. Anyone can call a cease-fire command if a dangerous situation exists (someone in front of the firing line etc).  We follow the Arkansas State Police handgun course procedures. This is basically the gun made safe by following ACTS/PROVE.  If the shooter is a Guest, the supervising member must safely take control of the firearm to perform ACTS/PROVE. Most indoor ranges and some others use this command differently.