Transcript BEN AVERY CLAY CRUSHERS - Freedom Fire Shooting Sports

SCTP Safety Guidelines
2012-13
 THE BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITIES ARE A WILDLIFE
PRESERVE
 THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE RANGES – PISTOL, RIFLE, ARCHERY,
SHOTGUN, AND ANY OF THE OTHER FACILITIES
 ALWAYS LEAVE ALL WILDLIFE UNDISTURBED
 THIS INCLUDES ALL BIRDS – DOVE, QUAIL, ETC.
 THIS ALSO INCLUDES RATTLESNAKES, LIZARDS AND OTHER CREEPY
CRAWLERS.
 REMEMBER THIS IS OUR HERITAGE – PROTECT IT
 VIOLATIORS CAN BE BANNED FROM BEN AVERY FACILITIES
AND FROM THE CLUB
Safety is
Everyone’s
Job
It is your responsibility to immediately
correct the hazard if you can do it safely.
By reporting any infraction of safety rules to
a coach, the life you save may be yours
and/ or your best friend.
 SAFETY IS THE MAIN JOB AND RESPONSIBILITY
OF EVERYONE.
 ATHLETES
 COACHES
 PARENTS
 FRIENDS
 FAMILY
 SPECTATORS
 RANGE MASTERS
 TRAP HELP
 ATHLETES MUST ALWAYS BE FREE OF DRUGS OR
ALCOHOL.
 PARENTS MUST KEEP ATHLETES HOME IF THEY ARE
ON ANY MEDICATION THAT COULD ALTER THEIR
MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ABILITIES
 AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE BENEDRYL
 ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER SHOOTING.
 THIS REMOVES ANY SHOOTING RESIDUE LEFT
FROM THE AMMO
 SAFETY IS A CONSCIOUS ACTION
 NOT AN UNCONSCIOUS AFTERTHOUGHT
 OR A SUBCONSCIOUS ACTION
 IGNORANCE & CARELESSNESS ARE PRIMARY
CAUSES OF GUN ACCIDENTS
 COMPLACENCY LEADS TO CARELESSNESS
 KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ATTITUDE TRUMP
IGNORANCE
 ALWAYS MODEL AND REINFORCE SAFE BEHAVIOR
 LUCK MAKES US DUMB!!!
 EVERY PERSON ON THE FIELD MUST WEAR
 EYE PROTECTION- APPROVED FOR SHOOTING
 EAR PROTECTION- APPROVED FOR SHOOTING
 A CAP WITH A BILL FACING FORWARD
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Different Rules/ Different Places
Our rule- Keep it on when required and keep it forward when it is on.
 APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
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NO OPEN TOED SHOES
NO TANK TOPS
NO OFFENSIVE OR INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING
THIS PHOTO SHOWS PROPER EYE
PROTECTION, EAR PROTECTION, AND
A CAP WITH THE BILL FACING
FORWARD.
 We also recommend that spectators and parents wear
eye and ear protection when watching the shooters.
This is a requirement on the sporting clays course
 Be especially sensitive to the protection of eyes and
ears of infants and small children since their eyes and
ears can be very fragile and sensitive to the loud
noises we experience around a gun club environment.
Etiquette
 WE HAVE THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES in
SCTP and Brophy Shooting Sports
SCTP
1.
2.
BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES
HAVE FUN
Brophy Objective
1.
ALWAYS EXHIBIT THE BROPHY
MANTRA- A MAN FOR OTHERS
Etiquette
 TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL OF US TO
FOLLOW SOME BASIC RULES OF ETIQUITE
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ALWAYS BE RESPECTFULL OF YOUR COACHES, OTHER SHOOTERS, AND
SPECTATORS - USE CLEAN LANGUAGE
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WHEN ON THE FIELD GIVE 110% OF YOUR ATTENTION TO IMPROVING
YOUR SHOOTING
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LEAVE CELL PHONES, IPODS, PAGERS AND ALL ELECTRONIC
DEVICES IN THE CAR OR WITH SOMEONE WHO IS NOT ON THE
FIELD.
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Do not leave the field to text or talk during practice or competition
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Etiquette
 CONTINUING TO TRY TO BREAK TARGETS OR OTHER TASKS WHILE
YOUR COACH IS TRYING TO TEACH IS NOT ONLY DISRESPECTFUL, IT
CAN DIVIDE YOUR ATTENTION AND IS UNSAFE. (IT MAY ALSO BE
HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FUTURE)
 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN
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WITH HEARING PROTECTION IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO TELL WHETHER
YOU ARE HEARING WHAT IS BEING SAID UNLESS YOUR EYES AND
ATTENTION ARE DIRECTED EXCLUSIVELY TO YOUR COACH.
 ACKNOWLEDGE INSTRUCTION
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IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL VERBALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE INSTRUCTION BY
SAYING, YES COACH, I UNDERSTAND COACH OR LIKE WORDS.
 GIVE THEIR ADVICE A LEGITIMATE TRY
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YOUR COACH HAS NO MOTIVATION FOR BEING HERE OTHER THAN TO HELP
YOU IMPROVE, YOU OWE HE OR SHE THE RESPECT OF HEARING AND TRYING
THE ADVICE THEY ARE OFFERING FOR YOUR PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT.
Firearm Safety Rules
 ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION.
 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
 ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO
USE IT. BUT ASSUME EVERY GUN IS ALWAYS LOADED.
 ALWAYS WALK WHEN CARRYING A GUN.
SAFE DIRECTION
 ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE POSITION- OFF
YOUR TOE AND ABOVE YOUR BRIM
 NEVER PLACE YOUR GUN ON YOUR TOE
 PLACING A GUN ON YOUR TOE WILL GET YOU DISQUALIFIED IN A
COMPETITIVE SHOOT AND MIGHT GET YOU KICKED OUT OF SCTP
 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HAND AWAY FROM THE MUZZLE OF A
LOADED GUN
 SHOOTERS WHO NEED TO CHECK THEIR CHOKES FOR TIGHTNESS MUST
DO THIS BEFORE LOADING THE GUN AND WHILE THE ACTION IS OPEN.
ATHLETE IS ON THE SHOOTING STATION WITH
THE GUN POINTED DOWNRANGE.
Notice he is not quite ready to shoot so his finger is
off the trigger until he is ready to call for the target.
UNLOADED GUN
 ALWAYS ASSUME A GUN IS LOADED
 AN UNLOADED GUN HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
 THE SAFETY ON A GUN IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE
THAT WILL FAIL
 THE MOST IMPORTANT AND ONLY RELIABLE SAFETY DEVICE ON A GUN IS
THE PERSON HANDLING THE GUN IN A SAFE MANNER
UNLOADED GUN
 ALL GUNS MUST BE UNLOADED (NO AMMO IN GUN)
UNTIL THE ATHLETE IS ON THE SHOOTING
STATION AND IT IS THEIR TURN TO SHOOT
 ATHLETES MUST STAY ON THE SHOOTING STATION
UNTIL THEIR GUN IS UNLOADED, INCLUDING ALL
EMPTY SHELL CASINGS
THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE PROPER WAY TO
CARRY AN AUTO LOADER OR PUMP GUN.
THE BARREL IS POINTED UP AND THE
MUZZLE OF THE GUN IS ABOVE THE BILL
OF THE ATHLETE’S CAP.
THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE PROPER WAY TO
CARRY A BREAK OPEN GUN. THE BARREL
IS IN THE FRONT AND THE ATHLETE IS IN
CONTROL.
ALWAYS USE GUN RACKS WHEN NOT ON
THE SHOOTING FIELD. NOTE THAT THIS IS
THE ONLY TIME THAT A BREAK OPEN GUN
CAN BE CLOSED WHEN NOT ON THE
SHOOTING STATION.
THE COACH GIVES THE GUN A VISUAL CHECK AS SEEN IN THE LEFT
PHOTO AND THEN IN THE PHOTO ON THE RIGHT THE COACH CHECKS
THE ACTION BY PROBING FOR ANY SHOTSHELLS WITH HIS FINGER.
THE ATHLETE ON THE RIGHT IS PASSING
THE GUN TO THE COACH ON THE LEFT
WITH THE ACTION OPEN AND FACING THE
COACH WHO IS RECEIVING THE GUN.
TAB +1
 T = TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT WERE A LOADED
GUN.
 A = ALWAYS CONTROL THE MUZZLE, POINT THE GUN IN A
SAFE DIRECTION, & KEEP THE ACTION OPEN.
 B = BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND THE
TARGET.
 + 1 = ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
 NEW AMMO MUST BE USED IN ALL AZGFD – CLUB
GUNS
 AT SCTP PRACTICES, ONLY USE THE AMMO THAT IS
PROVIDED BY THE CLUB
 AFTER PRACTICE, LEAVE ANY AMMO NOT USED WITH YOUR
COACH
 RELOADS CAN ONLY BE USED IN PERSONAL GUNS
AT COMPETITIVE SHOOTS- NO LARGER THAN 7 1/2
SHOT.
 RELOADS MUST ALWAYS CONFORM TO THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE
20-GAUGE AMMO IS ALWAYS YELLOW – THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD.
12-GAUGE AMMO CAN BE ANY COLOR THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO MAKE IT.
NOTE THE DIFFERENCE – WHICH IS 12 AND WHICH IS 20?
NOTE: IN THE LEFT PHOTO WE SEE A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN FRONT OF A 12
GAUGE SHELL. IN THE PHOT0 ON THE RIGHT WE SEE HOW THE 20 GAUGE
SHELL CAN SLIDE IN AHEAD OF THE 12 GAUGE SHELL. WE HAVE NOW
SUCCESSFULLY LOADED 2 DIFFERENT GAUGE SHELLS IN THE SAME GUN AND
WHEN THE 12 GAUGE SHELL IS FIRED IT WILL STRIKE THE 20 GAUGE SHELL
CAUSING A VERY DESTRUCTIVE AND POSSIBLY LETHAL INCIDENT.
MIXING SHOTSHELL AMMO IS VERY
DANGEROUS. PLACING 2 DIFFERENT
GAUGES IN THE SAME GUN CAN CAUSE
THE GUN TO EXPLODE RUINING THE
GUN AND INJURING THE SHOOTER OR
OTHERS AROUND THEM AND COULD
EVEN RESULT IN DEATH.
 ONLY LOAD ONE SHELL AT A TIME EXCEPT WHEN SHOOTING
DOUBLES.
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EXPERIENCED SHOOTERS CAN LOAD 2 SHELLS AS PERMITTED BY THEIR COACHES
 IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM – SIGNAL YOUR COACH BY RAISING YOUR
HAND
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WHILE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF YOUR FIREARM AND ITS MUZZLE
 ANYONE CAN CALL A CEASE FIRE
 KEEP FOOD AND BEVERAGES OFF OF ALL SHOOTING STATIONS
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WATER CAN BE CARRIED IN A POUCH AND USED WHEN NOT ON THE SHOOTING
STATION
 IF YOU DROP A SHELL DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP
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SIGNAL YOUR COACH WHO WILL RETRIEVE IT FOR YOU.
 WHEN THE GUN GOES CLICK BUT DOES NOT FIRE, IT COULD
BE A MISFIRE OR A HANGFIRE.
 WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SHOOTER SHOULD CONTINUE TO POINT THE
GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION, KEEP THE GUN MOUNTED, AND HOLD THE
TRIGGER DOWN FOR AT LEAST 2 FULL SECONDS.
 SIGNAL THE COACH OR REFEREE FOR ASSISTANCE
 WAIT FOR THE COACH OR REFEREE TO CHECK THE GUN BEFORE
RELEASING THE TRIGGER OR TRYING TO OPEN THE GUN.
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IF IT IS A MISFIRE THE GUN WILL NOT FIRE AND THE EVIDENCE WILL
SHOW EITHER A MECHANICAL GUN PROBLEM OR AN AMMO PROBLEM
 ANOTHER TYPE OF MISFIRE IS CALLED A SQUIB
 THE ROUND MAY BE DISTINCTLLY LOWER IN SOUND LEVEL OR FEEL. THE
DANGER IS THAT THE WAD MAY NOT HAVE CLEARED THE MUZZLE
CREATING A MAJOR HAZARD.
 WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SHOOTER SHOULD SIGNAL THE COACH OR
REFEREE FOR ASSISTANCE
 WAIT FOR THE COACH OR REFEREE TO CHECK THE GUN BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO RELOAD
 A HANGFIRE IS WHEN THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN PULLING
THE TRIGGER AND THE SHOTSHELL FIRING.
 WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SHOOTER SHOULD CONTINUE TO POINT THE
GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION, KEEP THE GUN MOUNTED, AND HOLD THE
TRIGGER DOWN FOR AT LEAST 2 FULL SECONDS
 WAIT FOR THE COACH OR REFEREE TO CHECK THE GUN BEFORE
RELEASING THE TRIGGER OR TRYING TO OPEN THE GUN.
 IF IT IS A HANGFIRE THE GUN WILL FIRE DURING THIS
PERIOD SO THE SHOOTER NEEDS TO BE READY FOR THE GUN
TO GO OFF.
Proper
Storage and
Transport
These rules must be followed to
the letter.
All personal firearms shall be secured in the home in an appropriate and
locked location, and ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS unloaded.
ALL ammunition shall be kept in a locked enclosure separate from
the firearm.
Firearms shall be transported to and from the range in an appropriately
fitted case which has been secured in the trunk or if no trunk is available,
at least outside the reach of the driver. If you are stopped by law
enforcement, be sure to immediately advise the officer by saying, “ For
both our safety, I want you to know that I do have my competition firearm
that is locked in its case in the… (trunk, back seat, etc.)
Under absolutely no circumstances are any firearms or ammunition
ever to be taken to the Brophy campus, any other Brophy facility or
event.
Firearms and ammunition are to be transported directly from the
practice or competition facility to the home storage location. Do not stop
to run errands, pick up your girl friend, get groceries for your mom or take
in a movie until you have relocated your firearm and any ammunition to its
safe storage.
Proper
Storage and
Transport
Any Infraction of these rules will
result in your immediate dismissal
and permanent barring from any
future participation with the club.
Expectations
We excel as individuals. We win as a team.
There is no room for disrespectfulness, emotional
outbursts or other immature behavior.
Follow the rules.
Be a man for others.
EXPECTATIONS
FINALLY, A WORD ABOUT OUR
“CULTURE”
“We support each other, we encourage each other, we admonish each other,
we challenge each other, we respect each other, and we model what we
believe. It is only though these overt and repeated showings of care that we
can grow as individuals and as a team.”
“SERIOUS FUN”