Gem City Junior Rifle team Registration Information for 2018 season Mission Statement: "Firearm Safety though Education" We now requiring all new 1st time shooters to attend and successfully complete the NRA First Rifle Orientation Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training NRA FIRST Steps Rifle is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to the sport of shooting and introduction in to Firearms. This course is four (4) hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific rifle action of a.22 caliber rifle. Students will learn: the NRA s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development This course will start on the Second Monday In January 2018, and run for one (2) hour each week for a period of four (2) weeks. The cost for this course is $10.00 Upon completion of this course the new shooter will be encouraged to continue the season We will be offering a one day FIRST course for those that wish to start the new season out on day one. Class will be held on October 28 th 2018 at the club house from 10am 2pm. Safety #1 Priority 1) All new shooters will go through the NRA FIRST Rifle course before shooting 2) 2)Mandatory Eye and Ear protection must be worn during live fire on the range 3) 3)Range officers will have final say. Please read /obey all instructions. 4) Safety 1st, last, and ALWAYS. Sign UP! 1) All shooters must be a member of Gem City Gun Club: a. Junior Memberships:$10.00 per year. 2) A onetime start-up fee of $10.00 per year, to help cover the cost of the NRAA wards which the shooters can earn 3 )Please Bring $5.00 each week to shoot to cover cost of: a. 3 targets b. 39 rounds of 22 Ammunition. c. All equipment will be provided. What Do I need to do Every Week? 1) The sign in sheet and money box will be on the table in the "Ready Area."We use the Honor system for payment, if you forget your money or don't have it, talk to Dean Allred. 2) Sign in sheet is also the lane in which you will shoot. The left end of the range is for newer shooters, middle for intermediate shooters and the right end for more experienced shooters.
Gem City Junior Rifle team Registration Information for 2018 2017 season Mission Statement: "Firearm Safety though Education" Date: Number of years shooting at GCGC Shooter Name: DOB / Age: / Shooter Email Address: Parent / Guardian's Name: Address: Phone Number: (Primary) Emergency Contact Information: (if different than above) Name: Address: PARENTAL CONSENT (Secondary) Phone Number (Primary) (Secondary) In consideration for the participation of this junior to participate in any activity of the Gem City Gun Club Inc. Junior rifle team (small bore) during calendar year 2018 2017, I hereby: 1. Give my permission for this Junior s participation in shooting activities ; and 2. Release the Gem City Gun Club inc. and any other organization sponsoring or supporting such activity (including all directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteer workers) from any claim or liability that may arise directly or indirectly from this Junior s presence or participation in the activity; and 3. Agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the parties referred to in Paragraph 2 above from any claim arising from any wrongful or negligent conduct by this Junior. 4. Agree that photographs of the participant taken during any Junior rifle team Program Events and the participant s competition results may be published or reproduced by the Gem City Gun Club inc, in its printed or electronic communications. 5. It is understood the junior will be handling LEAD products, and are HIGHLY encourage / required to wash their hands after each shooting event with the soap provided in each Restrooms BEFORE leaving the Gun Club. Parent / Guardian's Name: (signature) Date: Official Use only: Membership Dues ($10.00): Start up fee ($10.00): 1st week Fee ($5.00): First Steps Rifle Course ($10.00) Registration form Reviewed for completeness: Fee's Collected: $ Parents: Please fill out and complete the General Membership application along with this document.
Gem City Junior Rifle team SHOOTING SCHEDULE for 2018 Season Mission Statement: "Firearm Safety though Education" Due to the limited number of shooting lanes (10) we have set up "Relay's. Relay starting times: 1st relay 5:00 pm 2nd relay 6:00 pm 3rd relay 7:00 pm 4th relay 8:00pm (may be canceled for that week if no shooters are signed up) The last running relay will be required to assist in tear down / stowing all remaining equipment. Enter building, go to ready area, Pick up small envelope, insert your weekly fee (remember to put name on envelop). Then sign up for the next weeks Relay. If you sign up for a relay please make sure you attend that relay and time (be early). Switching relays may not be possible. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you may lose your shooting lane for a shooter that has shown up early. If there is room on the next relay you may be able to be fit in on that relay. Early Sign ups are scheduled for 12-23-17, from noon- 6pm, at the club house January: 1-1-2018: 3 pm - 6pm: Registration and Safety Briefing for returning shooters, Relay Sign up's Continue registration, safety briefing, Start shooting: per relay times listed above: 1-8-18: Start of First Rifle Course: 6:30-8:30 and Relay shooting as 1-15-18 Relay shooting as Last week for First Rifle Course / Relay shooting as New Shooters need to sign up for Next weeks Relays 1-22-18 Relay shooting as 1-29-18 Relay shooting as February: 2-5-18: Relay shooting as 2-12-18: Relay shooting as 2-19-18: Relay shooting as 2-26-18: Relay shooting as March: 3-5-18: Relay shooting as 3-12-18: Relay shooting as 3-19-18: Relay shooting as 3-31-17 18 Annual Gun Show April: 4-2-18 Relay shooting as 4-9-18: Relay shooting as 4-16-18: Relay shooting as 4-23-18: Relay shooting as May 2018 (date to be announced) - Introduction to High Power Any Questions please contact Dean Allred @ dsallredpa@fwmillworks.com
Gem City Gun Club Inc: Membership Application. P.O. BOX 10533 Erie, PA 16514-0533 A non Profit Organization, established 1949. Full Name: Please Print Legibly APPLICATIONDATE: Address: City: State Zip Phone Number: Date of Birth: Occupation: Email: Do you want to receive Newsletter via email? / Are you a member of the NRA: / NO (If so:) NRA #: By signing thisapplication, I hereby affirm t hat I am an American citizen and that I do not belong to, nor support any group that seeks to, in any way, subvert the government of the Unites States, or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In consideration of acceptance of this membership applications, I wave for myself, my heirs all claims for damages against the Gem City Gun Club Inc, or any of the clubs officers, either elected or appointed officials, that may occur as a result of injuries which might be received during any shooting activity, whether organized, or as an individual activity, and assume responsibility for myself and my guest (if any) 1 Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year? 2 Are you a fugitive from Justice? Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic 3 drug, or any other controlled substance? 4 Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an intimate partner, or child of such partner? 5 Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic Violence? 6 Are you an alien illegally in the United States? Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective or have you ever been committed to a mental 7 institution? 8 Are you legally permitted to own a firearm? Circle one Membership Fee's Circle one Membership runs from Jan 1st -Dec 31st Social Member: New Member: = $60.00 Renewal: = $45.00 Family Membership New Member: = $70.00 Renewal: = $55.00 Family membership includes Spouse and Children 18 years and younger. Junior Member New Member: = $10.00 Renewal: = $10.00 Juniors are 18 years or younger Senior Member: New Member: = $40.00 Renewal: = $25.00 Seniors are 65 years or older Allprospective newmembers must bring this completed application to a Gem City Gun Club Inc. meeting, which are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Clubhouse located at 8865 Donlin Road, Harborcreek PA. Submit your application for review to the Board of Directors present. Once the application has been reviewed, the applicant will be required to take and pass a short safety questionnaire. Upon successful completion of thesafety questionnaire, membership fees will be collected and you will be provided with a temporary membership card. If you can't attend a meeting due to awork conflict,please contact a Club Officer for other arrangements. **Referring Club Member, if applicable. please print **I have read and understand the range policies accompanying this application. Initials **Prospective Members Signature:
Updated October 2016 Gem City Gun Club Inc. Club Background, Structure and Basic Range Rules Gem City Gun Club Inc. was formed in 1949 by the merger of two existing gun clubs and was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1952 as a not-for-profit corporation. We believe that we are the oldest continuing Gun Club in this area. Initially we began as a pistol club but today we have evolved into one of the largest and most comprehensive gun oriented organization in the tri-state area. Although our primary function is to provide range facilities and related support for our membership, we also provide community service functions such as range support to many area police and other government organizations, firearms training, hunter safety training, special events, and other related functions. The Club is situated on approx. 60 acres east of Erie, Pa. at 8865 Donlin Rd. in Harborcreek Township. The Club is structured to operate with a Board of Directors under the direction of shareholders. The membership breakdown is as follows: Shareholders Social Members Junior Social Members Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the clubhouse located at 8865 Donlin Road. Ranges available for membership-use only consist of: Large and small bore rifle (outdoor ranges: 25, 50, 75, 100 & 200 yds.) Trap Pistol [including small bore rifle] (indoor and outdoor) Full Automatic (outdoor) Archery The following active divisions conduct organized events. Although membership is encouraged, non-members are welcome to participle in these events: Service Rifle; NRA and CMP sanctioned Practical Pistol; USPSA sanctioned Bullseye Pistol Trap Junior Rifle Hunter Safety Indoor Open Range The following divisions are currently looking for division leaders. If you are interested running one of these division you can attend a monthly board meeting. Steel Valley Archery 3-d indoor, Archery 3-d outdoor Our Ranges are designed & designated for specific uses. Only Gem City Gun Club Members and guests that accompany them are allowed to use these range facilities. Any member or guest not adhering to the following range rules will be severely disciplined. The Board of Directors has been authorized to extend range use privileges to specific organizations, e.g. police, military, and other government organizations. These organizations must also adhere to Gem City Gun Club range policies. All ranges are designated with an R prefix. A range location map is available on request, at the club web site www.gemcitygunclub.org, and is posted on all ranges. R1 is designated as our TRAP range. Only shotguns are allowed on this Range R2 is designated as our Rifle Range. Only rifle, shotgun slug-guns, or hunting handguns are allowed. NO.50 BMG are allowed on this or any other range!! R3 is designated as our indoor range. Only.22 cal rimfire rifle/pistol and centerfire pistols are allowed. NO center fire rifles, shotguns, or cartridges exceeding 1400 FPS in velocity are allowed. R4 thru R6 These ranges are for handgun usage only. R7 and R8 These ranges are designated for use by police and other government organizations. When not scheduled for use by these organizations, these ranges will be open to our membership. These ranges will accommodate rifle (all calibers except.50 BMG), pistol, and automatic firearms. R9 This range is designated solely for Archery. firearms are allowed. The Gem City Gun Club Inc. operates a Cold Range. This means that all firearms anywhere on range property, including the Firing Line, shall at all times be and remain (A) unloaded, (B) the actions open and (C) detachable magazines removed ("Rendered Safe"). In this regard, all firearms brought to the range must be Rendered Safe before passing through the gate. THERE ARE ONLY TWO EXCEPTIONS: (1) firearms properly present on the Firing Line during such time as the line is Hot (see Rule 2) and (2) firearms carried concealed (See Rule 3). over
1. Cold Firing Line: The following conditions must be met before any person may go downrange or move in front of the firing line: A. All persons on and around the Firing Line have acknowledged that the line is Cold; B. All firearms present on the Firing Line have been Rendered Safe; ( unloaded, the actions open, and detachable magazines removed). C. firearm shall be touched for any reason until the Firing Line has again been declared Hot this means, but is not limited to, no sight adjustments, no cleaning and no moving firearms to and from the firing line. D. With respect to scheduled matches, the Match Director may modify the procedures set forth in this and other Rules to the extent appropriate for the shooting activity involved. 2. Hot Firing Line. When the Firing Line is Hot and, the following requirements must be met: A. persons are forward of the firing line. B. Eye and ear protection are worn by persons on or around the firing line. C. Firearms may be loaded and firing commenced; D. All firearms which are not actually being used shall be Rendered Safe; ( unloaded, the actions open, and detachable magazines removed). Only one (1) firearm may be considered in use at any one time. E. All firearms shall be Rendered Safe; ( unloaded, the actions open, and detachable magazines removed) before being removed from the firing line. 3.Concealed and Open Carry: A. Although discouraged, concealed carry is permitted by those Members possessing a valid Pennsylvania Conceal carry permit or other valid carry license/permit recognized by the state of Pennsylvania. Concealed carry by guests is not permitted. B. Members who have concealed carry permits will be allowed to carry Concealed at Gem City Gun Club. However concealed carry firearms will remain holstered at all times. IF THE CLUB MEMBER IS PLANNING ON SHOOTING HIS OR HERS CARRY FIREARM IT WILL BE UNLOADED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL ON THE FIRING LINE. IT WILL BE TREATED LIKE ALL FIREARMS BROUGHT TO A COLD RANGE UNLOADED. C. Open carry by either Members or guests, including off-duty law enforcement officers, is not permitted; and, D. The host Member has the responsibility of ensuring that his or her guests comply with this rule. Common sense and courtesy is expected of our members when using these ranges. Please adhere to the following rules. A: All firearms shall be benched with actions opened whenever anyone is down range. B: All firearms shall be pointed down range at all times whenever you are on the firing line. C: Read and understand the posted range rules. D: Wear ear and eye protection at all shooting sessions. E: SAFTEY: SAFTEY: SAFTEY: must be paramount in your mind at all times. F: Our outdoor ranges are open to the membership from 8:00 AM until dusk. G: Set yourself a reasonable time to shoot then clear the bench for other members use; don t hog a position. H: Allow members time to post or remove their targets between your shooting sessions. I: Use only proper targets. Glass, tin cans, plastics etc. are not permitted on our ranges. J: After your shooting session, clean up your targets and area. Use the receptacles provided. K: Never fire a gun on a range that is not specially designated for it, e.g., rifles on the rifle range, pistols on the pistol range, etc. L: Do not shoot across adjoining ranges. M: Do not shoot at range buildings, animals on a range, vehicles, or other improper targets. N: If the trap range is in use, the rifle range cannot be used; nor can the trap range be used if the rifle range is in use. O: Driving on the ranges is not permitted. P: Close and lock the gate behind you when entering and leaving the property. This helps to insure that the next person on the range is a member. Q: alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are permitted on any of our ranges at any time. These are basic range rules for Gem City Gun Club Inc. Club policies and procedures are posted at each range. Remember, have your membership card visible when on Gem City Gun Club property. This is the only way we have of keeping nonmembers off the ranges. Always lock the range gates behind you when you enter and leave. Each year when you renew your membership you will receive that year s combination for the gates. As an active member you may have nonmember guests accompany you to no more than 3 range visits after which they must make the decision to join or not. If an unaccompanied nonmember is using our facility, then that person is trespassing. If you suspect that an unauthorized person is using our facility, record as many details as you can and report that person to a board member as soon as possible. Always read the main bulletin board located outside the Club House, or view our web page for scheduling and other up todate information. We are affiliated with the NRA, CMP, United States Practical Shooting Association, and Pa Rifle & Pistol Association. We encourage all members of Gem City Gun Club to join the National Rifle association and the Pennsylvania Rifle & Pistol Association.