General Club Rules, Guidelines, and Gun Safety

All Shooters must check in at the front desk before any shooting can start. If you are new to the club, you will need to fill out a release form.

Shotguns should be treated as if they are always loaded. Never point a gun at anyone even if you are sure it is unloaded.

The action of all shotguns must remain open unless you are actively shooting, no matter what gun style you are using. Actions need to remain open while moving from post to post, to and from the range, and even to or from your vehicle. Barrels must be either pointed to the ground or straight up to the sky. Never carry a gun with the barrel pointed behind you.

Only put your finger on the trigger just before you intend to fire the shotgun.

Using the gun’s safety mechanism in NOT an alternative to the above requirements.

The use of eye and ear protection are mandatory at Hillsboro Trap and Skeet Club.

If you don’t have a shooting vest or pouch, you can borrow one from the club, so you do not have to place the shell box on the ground. Bending over to pick up a new shell is distracting to other shooters.

Shooters are almost always happy to have you look at their guns, if you ask permission first. Do not pick up another shooter’s gun from the gun rack and handle it without asking.

Be a good sportsman, have fun (after all that is why you are here) and treat every other shooter the way you would like to be treated. 

Be Safe and Have Fun!