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To all new members and renewal memberships:

Welcome to Sand & Sage Rifle and Pistol Club.

            We were formed in 1962 by a handful of members interested in shooting sports.  We have seen some rough times, built five different ranges on leased land, and now thanks to a lot of dedicated members, we now have the ownership of the 160 acres our range currently occupies.  We generally conduct shooting activities during all months when the weather allows us access to our range.  All activities conducted by the club are open to any club member and their guests. 

            The most asked question we get is “when can I use the range?”  Many of our competitions are promoted in the newsletter and will be included in our notification process.  The outdoor range is open year round and is utilized on a first come first served basis.  The only exceptions are when a sanctioned competition is being held or law enforcement is having training.   These shoots usually are common knowledge to the members.  Our range is occasionally used by Kansas Wildlife and Parks, Kansas Highway Patrol, and the Garden City PD for training purposes.  All ranges may be used concurrently with the exception of the West ranges #1 & #2.  Our facility has been constructed to U.S. Army and NRA safety zones between ranges. 

Protective glasses and ear protection is required on all ranges.

NO bottles or cans are to be shot on the range except in the designated plinking pit (#6).  This pit was specifically built for plinkers.  This is the ONLY range you may shoot and leave your targets where they fall.  Please pick up your own litter and targets on the other ranges and deposit them in the trash barrels provided.  Remember, ABSOULTELY no cans or bottles are to be shot anywhere on the range except the plinking pit!!

            Do NOT send a non-member to use the range unaccompanied by a member.  This will be considered trespassing.  Do NOT give out the combination to the range to non-members.

            We have a very nice sheltered picnic area with running water and electrical hookups for campers – come enjoy.

            We hold several competition shooting events.  Listed are some that we currently shoot:

1.     Civilian Marksmanship Program high power shoots

2.     22 Bowling Pins/ Big Bore Bowling Pins / Combat

3.     Cowboy Action Shoots

4.     Black Powder Cartridge Rifle (BPCR)

5.     Bench Rest Varmint Silhouette

We also welcome your junior shooters (ages up to 18 yrs) to participate in our junior club – We furnish guns and equipment for all the junior programs.  We have a very active Air Rifle program at this time, with usage of air rifles provided by the club.

DIRECTIONS:

            Go north east of Garden City on Hwy 156 (13 miles) to the first turn to the North after mile mark #13, turn north on Mennonite Road (blacktop).  Go three (3) miles North then turn east on Rockpit Road.  Go 2 ¾ miles east.  The range gates are on the top of the hill on the north side of the road.  Please be careful entering the range!  Your current membership card has the range combination on the back of the card.

            Please carry your membership card with you when using the range.  Your membership may be questioned – Please do not be offended if you are asked for proof of membership—It is for your protection as well as ours. 

Rattlesnakes are present at our range-Please take appropriate precautions.

            Please observe all safety rules, wear shooting glasses and ear protection at all times when shooting.  Please pick up after yourself and, above all, have fun!!!

RANGE RULES

·       Shoot only the type of firearm designated for the range where you are shooting.

·       No shooting of target frames or numbers

·       No loaded guns allowed except on the firing line

·       Eye and ear protection are required at all times

·       No cans or bottles are to be shot anywhere on the range except the Plinking Pit (Range #6)

·       All vehicles stay on designated roads and parking lots

·       Lock the gate behind you when you go into the range and when you leave the range

·       Do not drive on the berms or backstops

·       Do NOT use armor-piercing ammo on the metal silhouette targets!  This is a very dangerous practice and these projectiles can come back and injure you.

·       No littering.  Pick up after yourself-your mother does not work here!

·       Guests are permitted to accompany the member to the range.  The member must be reasonable with the numbers of guests they take to the range.  Violation of this rule will be considered trespassing.

·       Do NOT move targets from one range to another

·       Please scramble the combination to the lock after opening it

·       Ranges with Red Flags displayed on the flag poles are CLOSED and there are people downrange.

·       .50 BMG RIFLES ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE 500 METER RANGE AND ARE NOT TO BE SHOT AT ANY STEEL TARGETS THE BULLETS WILL COME BACK TO THE FIRING LINE.  ALSO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TARGET AND HITTING THE BERM BECAUSE THERE IS A HOUSE ONE MILE BEHIND THE RANGE.
 

Range #1

                        500 Meter Rifle Silhouette Range

                                    Swinging Targets and Benches

                                                (Paper or steel targets only)

Range #2

200 Meter Pistol Silhouette Range, Swinging Targets.  Muzzle Loaders and pistols.  rifles with cast bullets only.

(Paper or steel targets only)

                        Range Flag Pole for 500 meter range

Windmill

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Range #3

                                    22 Rifle Silhouette Range

                                                (Paper or steel targets only)

Range #4

                                                            Multipurpose Range for all guns

Benches, target frames and sight-in targets allowed

                                                            (Paper or steel targets only)

Range #5

                                                            Hunter Pistol Silhouette Range

                                                Rifles allowed only in sanctioned matches

                                                            (Paper or steel targets only)

Range #6

                                                            Plinking Pit for shooting cans and bottles ONLY

Range #7

                                                            Combat Pistol range.  Bowling Pin tables and target frames

                                                            22 Rimfire Pins

                                                            (Paper or steel targets only)

Please fill out below sections and bring to meeting, if mailing in please only send the last 3 pages.  If you send in the whole application we have to pay postage due when we receive it. Thank you.

Name _________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

Age _______  Date of Birth _____________           Social Security # ______________

Drivers License #  _____________________          Telephone # __________________

NRA # _________________              Membership Exp. Date ______________

Place of Employment ____________________________________________________

Do you want the newsletter ___YES ___ NO?

If you want it by email please provide email address __________________________________

1.     Are you under indictment in any court for a crime punishable by imprisonment

for a term exceeding one year?   YES __________      NO _______________

2.     Have you been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year? YES  ___________  NO _______________

3.  Are you a fugitive from justice?  YES ____________   NO __________

4.     Are you an unlawful user of or addicted to marijuana or a depressant, stimulant,

or narcotic drug or any other controlled substance?   YES ______   NO _______

5.     Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective or have you ever been

committed to a mental institution?  YES __________ NO _____________

 6.  Have you ever been discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable

conditions?    YES ______________       NO _______________

7.  Are you an alien illegally in the United States?  YES ________           NO ________

8.     Are you a person who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced

his/her citizenship?   YES ________________  NO __________________

Date _____________  

Signature _______________________________________________________________

Date of Membership Acceptance _____________ Membership Fee _____________

Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday at the Eagles Lodge at 7:00 P.M.  New Members must be present at first meeting, or have a member vouch for you to join.  This is mostly so we can meet you, and you can meet us.  Dues are $50.00 per year.  Membership is from January 1 to December 31.  NRA membership is required by all members.  NRA annual dues are $35.00

1.               All targets are to be shot only from the designated firing lines!

True                False

2.               You may shoot the target frames and numbers on the frames for targets!

True                False

3.               You may drive your vehicle only on designated roads and parking areas!

True                False

4.               You may drive your vehicle on the berms and backstops!

True                False

5.               Armor piercing and tracer bullets are permitted!

True                False

6.               If you are on Range #1, you may shoot at the targets on range #2 if you so desire to do so!

True                False

7.               If your friends (more than one) want to use the range, you should be judicious in the

Number of people you take to the range as your guests!

True                False

8.               It is okay for your friends to use the range by themselves, with only your permission!

True                False

9.               You may shoot cans and bottles on any of the ranges you want to!

True                False

10.            You may use any of the outdoor ranges any time you wish on a first come first serve basis-unless there is a sanctioned club event being held on that day!

True                False

11.            No loaded guns allowed on the range except on the firing lines when firing is in progress!

True                False

12.            Eye and ear protection is required at all times

True                False

13.       Red Flag displayed on the flag pole means that range is closed

            True                False

14.       .50 BMG are allowed on 500 meter range only

            True                False

I hereby agree to abide by all the rules and regulations set forth by the Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club, and I understand that violators may be dismissed from membership of the club. There is a standing $1000 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone vandalizing the range.  Your identity will remain anonymous.                                                

Club member signature__________________________________ Date _________________

Due to problems obtaining insurance on our range and club members, we are required by our insurance carrier to give each prospective member a questionnaire concerning their knowledge about firearms, and range rules.   Please do not be offended by this, it should assure you of a safer range if everyone knows the rules.

Write in what type of firearms may be used on each of the numbered ranges and what restrictions would be on each range where applicable.

Example:

Range #1 __500 Meter Rifle Silhouette Range.  Swinging Targets and Benches