Range Rules

ADULT AND MINOR RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of being allowed to enter or use the facilities (all of which are hereinafter referred to as the “Facilities”) and participate in the activities of the Appalachian Gun Range located at 140 Shelby Ln Jasper, GA 30143 “the range”, I hereby agree to each of the following terms and conditions of this Agreement, and I have initialed each as having been read and understood by me.

1. I have read the Appalachian Gun Range Rules. I understand these Range Rules may be amended from time to time and that I am responsible for reviewing the posted Range Rules when I use the range facilities. I verify that, before using the facilities, I have watched the range safety presentation provided to me at check in. I agree to obey and comply with the Range Rules, general policies and rules of operation and administration of the range.
2. I am familiar with and understand the operation of each firearm (rifle, handgun, shotgun, or machine gun) which I will use at the range. The word “operation” includes the safe handling, loading and unloading procedures, and safety mechanisms and features of each firearm. Appalachian reserves the right to refuse the use of certain firearms and or ammo on the range.

(a) Keep the action open and firearm unloaded with magazines removed until ready to fire. For safety reasons, all firearms that I actively plan to shoot will be uncased on the firing line bench, NOT the table behind the firing line. These firearms must have their muzzles pointed down range, actions locked open (revolvers-cylinders open), empty chambers, and no magazine inserted until ready to engage target.

(b) I will NEVER handle loaded firearms away from the shooting bench. I will ONLY use the shooting bench to load, unload, case or uncase my firearm. Note; Unload and case your firearms before you leave your lane.

(c) If you are not shooting stay behind the firing line to maintain a safe condition. ONLY (1) one person allowed at that shooting bench at the time unless you have an instructor present.

(d) It is strictly prohibited to draw from the holster, use a sling of any kind, lay prone, or remove the shooting counter.

3. NO reloads, steel core, steel cased, aluminum, armor piercing, green tip, tracer, incendiary or bi-metal jacket ammo may be used at any time. I agree to have my ammunition thoroughly checked by the range staff to be sure I am using the correct ammunition at all times. BRASS AMMO ONLY. Shooters may only collect their own brass behind the firing line.
4. I agree that prior to participating in or observing any shooting activities, I will inspect the Facilities, firearms and ammunition to be used and, if I believe anything is unsafe for any reason, I will so advise a Range Officer and will leave the unsafe portion of the Facilities immediately.
5. I acknowledge and fully understand that I and all others engaged in shooting, coaching, observing or training with firearms at the range will be engaged in activities that involve substantial inherent risks of serious personal injury including disability or death and severe social and economic losses which might result from my actions or inactions or the actions or inactions of others; such risks include but are not limited to:
6. Fully automatic firearms and firearms equipped with binary triggers and shotguns are NOT allowed on the range.

(a) My failure to abide by firearms safety rules or to properly handle or use firearms or ammunition;

(b) The failure of others to abide by firearms safety rules or to properly handle or use firearms or ammunition;

(c) The characteristics, including the design, manufacturing or other defects, of any firearm or ammunition being used by myself or others at the range;

(d) The characteristics, including the design, construction, and maintenance, of the range’s Facilities including, but not limited to, the multiple firing point ranges;

(e) The inability of the range personnel (including Range Officers) to, at all times, monitor or supervise range members, their guests, hourly fee users and others using the range Facilities. Upon the command CEASE FIRE: Stop all shooting IMMEDIATELY and await commands from the Range Safety Officer.

7. I understand and agree that all photos will become the property of Appalachian Gun. I hereby irrevocably authorize the name of Appalachian Gun to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose.
8. I recognize that I may be expelled from the Facilities for violation of the Range Rules or for behavior deemed unsafe by the range personnel at any time and without refund.

Decisions regarding expulsion are final.

9. I accept full responsibility for any damage or destruction I cause to the range property, whether accidental, negligent, willful or otherwise. The range property includes, but is not limited to, the facility, range equipment, target frames, target supports or mechanisms, firearms, signs, and all equipment, electrical and otherwise. The range reserves the right to recover from me a reasonable charge for any such damage and is entitled to recover its costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in bringing any claim for such damage.
10. On behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, I hereby assume all risk of personal injury and accept personal responsibility for any and all damages that may occur as a result of any such personal injury, disability or death. The word “damages” includes, but is not limited to, the incurring of physical and emotional injury of any kind, loss of physical function, ability or capacity, medical expenses, lost wages or income, loss of consortium and any other compensatory damage.
11. On behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, I hereby waive, release and discharge The Appalachian Gun Range and their affiliates, and their Officers, directors, owners (members), managers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions or lawsuits seeking damages on account of any personal injury, disability or death occurring to myself or anyone else, caused in whole or in part or alleged to be so caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties or caused by anyone else.
12. On behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, I hereby agree to indemnify and defend the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, actions or lawsuits for any personal injury, disability or death occurring to myself or any other person which result entirely or in part from the actions, failure to act, or negligence of myself, my guests or minors for whom I am responsible
13. Membership in the The Appalachian Gun Range will be available to persons who are legally able to possess a firearm. Range Members must be in compliance with all federal, state and local laws concerning ownership and handling of firearms. Membership will be granted, and may be revoked, at the sole discretion of The Appalachian Gun Range.
14. I certify as follows:

(1) that I am not and have never been the subject of a criminal or any other proceeding that prevents me from legally owning, handling or possessing firearms under Georgia or Federal law;

(2) that I can lawfully own, handle and possess a firearm; and,

(3) that all information given in this Application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

15. In the event I bring a minor to the range, this paragraph serves as the guardian’s release, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement.
16. No more than three (3) people in each shooting bay at anytime.
17. I recognize the safety of everyone at Appalachian Gun Range is my responsibility and I agree not to cause harm to myself or others at the range. I will not put the safety of others in the range or our team members in danger by not following these rules. We all want to go home to our families at the end of the day.

I hereby state that I, the actual signer of this Agreement, am an adult over the age of 18 years, that I have read each of the above terms and conditions, that I understand everything set forth above and that I have knowingly given up substantial legal rights by signing below, which I do voluntarily.