RANGE RULES, REGULATIONS & WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM Steel Forest Range and Academy
4675 Sheraton Dr, Macon, GA 31210, USA
Must be signed and followed by all who enter the range to shoot
WHEREAS in return for instruction in firearms use of premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Undersigned agrees to the following:
The Undersigned agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Steel Forest Range and Academy, and any of its employees, directors, officers or agents (hereinafter "Shooters"), from any and all fault, liabilities, costs, expenses, claims, demands or lawsuits arising out of, related to or connected with: the discharge of firearms: the course of instruction: Steel Forest range, building, land and premises (hereinafter "Premises"); and, the Undersigned's presence and or use of said Premises. And should any such claim, demand or lawsuit arise or be asserted in any way whatsoever related thereto, whether arising under the laws of the United States, Georgia, or under any theory of law or equity, the Undersigned will indemnify, hold harmless and defend Steel Forest, from any and all costs, expenses or liability including, but not limited to, the cost of any settlement or judgment made or rendered against Steel Forest, whether individually, jointly, or solid with the Undersigned, together with all costs of court and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with any such claim, demand or lawsuit, including attorney's fees.
The Undersigned furthermore waives for himself/herself and his/her executors, administrators, assignees or heirs any and all rights and claims for damages, losses, demands and any other actions whatsoever, which he/she may have or which may arise against Steel Forest, (including but not limited to any and all injuries, damages or illnesses suffered by the Undersigned or the Undersigned's property), which may, in any way whatsoever, arise out of, be related to or be connected with: the course of instruction: the Premises, including any latent defect in the Premises; the Undersigned's property (whether or not entrusted to Steel Forest) and, the discharge of firearms. Steel Forest shall not be liable of, and the Undersigned, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her executors, administrators, assignees or heirs, hereby expressly releases Steel Forest from any and all such claims.
The Undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless the releases and each of them, from any loss, liability, damage or costs they may incur due to my participation in the GUN RANGE, whether caused by the negligence of any or all of the releases, or otherwise.
The Undersigned hereby expressly assumes the risk of entering the Premises and of taking part in activities on the Premises which include, but not limited to, the discharge of firearms and the firing of live ammunition.
The Undersigned hereby agrees to allow Steel Forest to use such photographs and videos of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, marketing and Web content.
The Undersigned furthermore hereby acknowledges and agrees what he/she has read, understands and will at all times abide by Steel Forest rules and procedures.
This instrument binds the Undersigned and his/her executors, administrators, assignees or heirs.
I understand not properly using hearing protection while shooting can result in permanent hearing damage. I understand it is my responsibility to wear hearing protection the entire time I am on the range. If I am unfamiliar with how to use hearing protection I will ask range staff for assistance before entering the range.
RANGE RULES
ALL FIREARMS MUST BE HOLSTERED OR CASED WHILE GOING TO OR FROM THE RANGE FIRING LINE/SHOOTING POSITION. NEVER HANDLE UNCASED OR UNHOLSTERED FIREARMS BEHIND THE FIRING LINE.
ALWAYS KEEP FIREARMS POINTED DOWN RANGE AND IN A SAFE DIRECTION. NEVER TURN AROUND IN THE BOOTH WHILE HOLDING A FIREARM. NEVER POINT (MUZZLE) THE FIREARM TOWARD YOURSELF, ANOTHER PERSON, THE CEILING, RANGE OR SHOOTING BOOTH WALLS. NEVER FOR ANY REASON LEAVE YOUR BOOTH WITH AN UNCASED OR UNHOLSTERED FIREARM!
KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT.
NEVER CROSS THE RED FIRING LINE FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE ANYTHING THAT FALLS IN FRONT OF THE FIRING LINE. IF YOU LOSE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, ASK THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) FOR ASSISTANCE.\
IF YOU OBSERVE ANY UNSAFE BEHAVIOR OR CONDITION BY ANYONE, REPORT IT TO A RANGE SAFETY OFFICER IMMEDIATELY.
ALWAYS KEEP THE ACTION OPEN AND FIREARM UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO FIRE AT THE FIRING LINE. CONSIDER EVERY FIREARM AS LOADED AND TREAT IT AS SUCH.
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION MUST BE PUT ON BEFORE ENTERING THE RANGE AND WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE INSIDE.
UPON THE COMMAND CEASE FIRE, STOP ALL SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY, PUT DOWN YOUR FIREARM AND BACK AWAY FROM THE FIRING LINE. DO NOT RE-APPROACH THE FIRING LINE OR PICK UP YOUR FIREARM UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR SIGNAL IS GIVEN.
FOR ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION PROBLEM, SUCH AS A SQUIB OR HANG FIRE, KEEP THE GUN POINTED DOWN RANGE, DO NOT SET THE GUN DOWN, REMAIN IN YOUR BOOTH, SIGNAL A RANGE SAFETY OFFICER FOR ASSISTANCE BY RAISING YOUR NON-SHOOTING HAND.
USE ONLY THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR FIREARM. Steel Forest DOES NOT PERMIT STEEL CORE, STEEL SHOT, STEEL CASED, TRACER OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION. Steel Forest DOES NOT PERMIT MUZZLE-LOADERS OR BLACK POWDER.
IF YOU BROUGHT MORE THAN ONE FIREARM, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE ONLY ONE AT A TIME. THIS WILL REDUCE THE CHANCE OF LOADING THE WRONG AMMUNITION.
KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING MECHANISM AND SAFETY FEATURES OF YOUR FIREARM. PLEASE ASK THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO), IF YOU NEED TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR FIREARM.
NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
NO FOOD, DRINK, GUM OR TOBACCO IS PERMITTED INSIDE THE RANGE. WASH YOUR HANDS EACH TIME YOU LEAVE THE RANGE AND BEFORE SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING.
SHOOTERS MAY COLLECT THEIR BRASS BEHIND THE FIRING LINE AND WITHIN THEIR STALL WALL BOUNDARIES ONCE THEY HAVE UNLOADED AND CASED THEIR FIREARM AND ARE READY TO LEAVE THE RANGE. INFORM THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SESSION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR BRASS.
NO OPEN TOE SHOES, NO LOW CUT TOPS OR CUT OFF SHIRTS.
ONLY SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET. NO CROSS LANE SHOOTING.
NO DRAWING FROM HOLSTER.
NO RAPID FIRE. (Fully auto weapons only under supervision of range officer)
MINIMUM AGE ON THE RANGE IS 12 YEARS OLD. YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN A MINOR WAIVER FORM, IF YOU ARE SHOOTING A HANDGUN AND ARE UNDER 21, AND IF YOU ARE SHOOTING A LONG GUN AND UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
ALSO BY MY SIGNATURE I AM STATING THAT I AM ABLE TO LEGALLY POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.