Over thirty chapters of information on range operation and construction all available on one usb drive. However, the source book explicitly states that it is merely a guide and should not be used to establish design standards or criteria for shooting ranges, which vary based on many factors, including location and type of shooting. Ammunition hornady 3625 west old potash hwy grand island, ne 68803 phone 18003383220 fax 3083825761 email website. The nra has developed a set of range rules that can serve as a baseline.
The nra range source book introduced at trial, suggested backstops should be at least 1520 feet high. Take an online course, learn from the nra range technical team and find other educational materials and resources. Nra range services offers a number of resources to public and private. The nra range source book provides both basic and advanced guidance to assist in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of. Over thirty chapters of information on range operation and construction collected for you in a threering binder. General chapters deal with information necessary for any shooting facility, while the technical chapters concern specific shooting activities. Nra firearms sourcebook official store of the national. Government document on outdoor shooting range design safety and goes into great detail on range design and sdzs. The types of tournaments which are sanctioned are listed in rule 1. The specifications within taught him the fundamentals of establishing a range, and helped him ask the right questions to vendors and architects. The nra range source book defines and explains the surface danger zone sdz your range will require to enjoy protection under pa 269. I called the nra thinking i received an incomplete set of files on the disk.
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Private property approval for shooting sports by units. Nra headquarters range 11250 waples mill rd, fairfax, virginia 22030 rated 4. Produced by nra publications, this respected compendium has been expanded to 534 pages. The nra range source book is designed to provide technical guidance and typical examples of physical layout and equipment used on shooting ranges for various firearms, ammunition types and shooting activities. You must also have an nra range safety officer certification for the person who is running the range. Guide a fornew shooters nra publications nra publications. Discussion in shooting related threads started by rickm18, jan 23, 2009. Nra shooting range services the nra range source book page. Nra range manual ar5n5206 open library nra range manual ar5n5206 by richard whiting, september 1988,natl rifle assn edition, hardcover shooting sports program faqs boy scouts of 2012 national shooting sports manual website. The 2010 memo listed the sections and chapters of the national rifle association range manual that established what is considered the current gaops. We used to call them score books but data book is a better name. Nra headquarters range gun range fairfax, virginia. Action on behalf of the nra rttas will not act officially, or unofficially, on behalf of the nra, or nra range services.
The range source book 3 ammunition fiocchi of america 6930 n. Send emails, post on social media, advise sporting goods dealers. If you already have berms and target stands at 25 and 50 yard but want to add turning targets at 25 yard would you focus on the 25 yard turning targets first or build an overhead and benches for the shooters to keep them out of the hot hot sun. Question about nra range sourcebook if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Rules in which major changes have been made since publication of the previous rule book are marked thus. Willingham began his project in early 2012 and ordered the nra range source book, the technical guide for shooting range builders and. Vargas and associates, ltd cva has been commissioned by the national rifle association nra to revise the range source book, basic suggestions for shooting range design for agencies and individuals interested in designing and constructing shooting range. The nra range source book is available on a dvd from the nra.
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Suggested safety guidelines are described or explained in great detail in the nra range source book, 2012 edition. The nra range source book 2012 will serve as the basic document from which all information and evaluation assistance is provided. Range development presentation by richard gandolf, pe nra. Nra range services offers a number of resources to public and private ranges across the country including onsite assistance, educational seminars, grants and much more. If you were to build a be range in a hot section of the country what would you focus on first. Match sponsors may require all competitors to be nra members if speci. Navy publication which is the most authoritative u. In fall 2012, the national rifle association nra released an. Willingham began his project in early 2012 and ordered the nra range source book, the technical guide for shooting range builders and operators. Reference the nra range safety officer course guide, lesson iv, andor the nra range source book for diagrams of different ranges. The 2012 nra range source book is a technical source book for shooting range builders and operators.
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It reiterates that it is not a substitute, under any circumstances, for a thorough professional evaluation of a shooting range, but only a set of things to consider when building and operating a shooting range. Gun range owners suit says nra safety standards have no. Over thirty chapters of information on range operation. There are ongoing efforts to push legislation that would allow ohio townships to regulate the discharge of firearms. Wednesday, july 06, 2011 search nrahq nra s guide to planning and constructing shooting ranges purpose of source book the nra range source book provides. Nra club officers guide fourth edition n 3 the next step is the organizational meeting. The main thing that all gun ranges have in common is that its all about safety.
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