Electronic Access to the Range
Overview
Continuing in
2011, access to the range will be controlled and monitored by an electronic
card reader system. All members
who are current on their dues for 2011 will receive a special card, which
is to be used only by the holder to open the gate on arrival at the range
and again on departure from the range.
There is a card reader on the left just in front of the gate when
you arrive, and another inside the range on your left when leaving.
Please present your card to these readers.
Unlike Membership ID Badges, new cards will NOT be issued every year,
but if you do not pay your dues in a timely manner, your card will be deactivated
and you will not be able to access the range.
When you
arrive, hold your card within three inches of the reader until it beeps.
The gate will open for one vehicle to enter: YOURS. The gate will
stay open long enough for you to drive through and then will close
automatically. The next
member must present his/her card to open the gate.
There is no
paper “log-in” when you arrive at the range.
This is done electronically.
When you have finished shooting, please record the numbers of
rounds shot at each range on the forms at each range.
This is the same as what happens presently at the “log-in/out”
box.
When you
leave the range, hold your card within three inches of the reader until
it beeps. The gate will stay open
long enough for you to drive through and then will close automatically.
This
means that the gate will be closed while you are on the range.
Access to the
range will be time controlled. The
gate is programmed to open 10 minutes before shooting is permitted (0850
Monday through Saturday, and 1250 on Sundays), and will cease about 30 minutes
after sunset.
You are still required to visibly display
your current Membership ID Badge when on the range.
We hope
that the following “FAQs” will be helpful.
What do I have to do if I have
other people in my vehicle?
Whether the
other people are Club members or your guests, you do NOT have to do
anything at the gate. Just
make sure you record the names and rounds fired for
everyone in your party at each range. If someone does not shoot,
please record their names also, just as is done presently.
My guests are coming in a
separate vehicle – can they use my card to open the gate?
No, this
will not work. It will
be necessary for them to leave their vehicle outside of the gate and
travel through the gate in your vehicle with you.
We strongly suggest you plan to meet up with your guests outside
of the range. There is
plenty of parking around. The next FAQ may help you.
If I open the gate from inside
the range to let in my guests, will I still be able to get out of the
range later?
Do NOT do
this! If you open the
gate from the inside, you must exit the range and come back in again by
presenting your card to open the gate.
HOWEVER, there is a significant time delay before you can use the
card again, so you will have to wait a while before you can get back in.
I am a prospective member but
have not been voted in yet – how can I access the range?
You will
need to make arrangements with an Officer to meet you at the range and
let you in and out.
What happens if I lose my card?
You will
need to contact the Membership Officer to arrange for a replacement.
There will be a $25 fee for a replacement card.
Can the emergency services
access the range?
Yes.
They will have special access cards.
What happens if there is a power
outage when I am on the range?
If this
happens, you will be able to manually open the gate.
It may take some pushing, but there is nothing to stop it.
When you have driven through the open gate, please push it
closed. Do NOT lock it in
any way
What happens when there are
matches or other special events?
No special
arrangements are made for matches.
Just enter/leave the normal way. In
other cases where there are large numbers involved, and the range is
closed for general shooting, an Officer will have a special card that
will hold the gate open for those arriving/departing for the event.
These persons will be required to log-in at the event.
What happens if I am on the
range after the 30 minutes after sunset and gate does not open so I
cannot get out?
Enjoy a
night at the range, no cost!!
PLEASE REVIEW THE UPDATED SAFETY REGULATIONS
THERE ARE SOME CHANGES