3. Keep your finger off the trigger until 
you have your sights aligned on the 
target. 
Prevent accidental discharges by 
keeping your finger off the trigger until 
you are ready 
to fire. This 
way you help 
ensure that 
projectiles only 
go toward 
intended 
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  4. Be aware of your surroundings, your 
  target, and what’s beyond your 
1. Handle all firearms as if they are  target. 
loaded.  Again, a bullet can travel several miles. 
Always remember that a firearm is a  Be sure of what you are firing at. 
deadly weapon. Even if you have  NEVER fire at a sudden movement, a 
cleared a weapon ALWAYS treat the  noise, or a bump in the 
weapon as if it was loaded. NO  night. Only fire when you 
EXCEPTIONS.  are completely sure of 
  what you are firing at and 
  what is beyond it. 
 
 
2. Always keep the firearm pointed in a 
safe direction. 
It is important to consider everything 
the muzzle passes over and what is 
beyond that. A bullet can go through 
many walls and travel for many miles. 
A firearm should NEVER be pointed at 
something that you do not intend to 
destroy. 
 
 
 
 WAMPUS RANGE SAFETY AGREEMENT

When you join a WAMPUS shooting range trip it is expected that you follow this safety
agreement to make sure everyone has a good, safe, and welcoming time. To this end, it is
expected that fear and comfort of and around weapons is respected and honored.

1. The FOUR rules of gun safety MUST 7. If you bring pets, keep them on a
always be followed. leash at all times.

2. You must uphold an oppression-free
environment for everyone, regardless
of level of experience, gender, gender
identity and expression, sexual
orientation, disability, personal
appearance, body size, race, ethnicity,
age, religion, or nationality.
3. Always follow the instructions of the
range facilitator.
8. All firearms should arrive at and leave
the range unloaded.
9. All firearms should arrive at and leave
the range in cases or bags.
10. The range facilitator may inspect
firearms, targets, and ammunition to
ensure they are safe for use at the
range.

4. If anyone calls “CEASE FIRE” you
MUST immediately stop firing, remove
any magazines, unload the weapon,
and place the firearm away from
yourself. (loading magazines away
from firearms is OK)
5. When the facilitator calls “RANGE IS
HOT” you may load firearms and fire
down range.
6. Do not shoot while under the influence
of recreational intoxicants.
11. Eye and ear protection MUST always
be worn while at the range.
12. Muzzles should be pointed down
range at ALL times.
13. All ammunition casing and other
debris must be collected and removed
from the range before leaving.
14. No photography without the express
permission of all at the range.