All shooters must agree to the following rules of the Compass Training Center

1.   Safety of all persons and property are our primary concern. Not following any of these below rules may lead to immediate removal up to and including permanently banned from the facility.

2.   All visitors to the Facility must sign-in, sign the Release of Liability, pay range fees, and receive a wristband before observing or bringing firearms to the firing line.

3.   You must obey all commands from the Range Safety Officer (RSO) immediately.

4.   Eye and hearing protection are required for everyone while on the firing line.

5.   You must always follow all basic firearms safety rules when on the facility or you be asked to leave up to and including permanently banned from the facility:

1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded

2. Never point the muzzle at any you are not willing to destroy

3. Keep your finger off the trigger, high along the frame until ready to shoot

4. Know your target and what’s beyond

5. Let a falling gun fall

6.   A parent or responsible adult must accompany any shooter under the age of 18.

7.   Firearms must be unloaded when entering or leaving the range area. Loaded pistols properly holstered are allowed. Uncase or cased firearms at the shooting benches with the muzzles pointed down range at all times.

8.   Uncased firearms must be unloaded, carried with the muzzle down, or open and shouldered when entering or leaving the firing line, or to and from the parking lot. Absolutely no unsafe firearms handling in the parking lots, you will be asked to leave and may lose all future privileges to the facility

9.   No outside paid instructors are allowed to teach on the public range without a contract and proper insurance on file with the facility

10. A live fire time period will only be announced by the RSO. A cease-fire will then be called for target set up, replacement or retrieval. A cease-fire may be called by anyone on the range if an unsafe condition is observed.

11. When a cease-fire is called all firearms must be cleared; unloaded, removed magazine, all actions open, insert an empty chamber indicator and place firearms on the bench muzzle downrange. Stand behind the yellow safety line and wait for the RSOs command to move forward. Do not touch or retrieve anything from the benches.

12. It is your responsibility to inspect the target frames for damage prior to use. The RSO will inspect the frame after use. Damage will cause a $5.00 fee per bullet hole to be incurred, payable before you leave the facility. Any other facility property or equipment damaged that is damaged by you shall incur a replacement fee and paid prior to your departure from the facility

13. You must sign a waiver before use of any range steel. You may bring your own steel to use but it shall be inspected placed at proper distance before use.

14. Shotguns may be fired on approved target stands only. Fully automatic or .50 caliber or larger firearms must receive prior approval.

15. You are responsible for picking up your brass and trash from BOTH sides of the shooting line and disposing of it in the appropriate containers.

16. The RSO has the right to inspect any participant, firearm or ammunition for safety reasons.

17. No tracer or incendiary ammunition.

18. No smoking on the firing line.

19. No alcohol or drug use anywhere on the facility. You will be removed from the range for being under the influence of any illegal drug (by US Federal laws) or alcohol use. If you are found to be of questionable judgment regarding the rules you will be asked by any facility staff to leave the range, and you may not be allowed to come back in the future.

I understand that this document is a release of liability AND IS MY LEGAL PROMISE NOT TO SUE. I understand that by signing the “Release of Liability” I am giving up all legal rights to sue Compass Training Center AZ, Town of Chino Valley, it’s leaders, officers, directors, employees, agents, sponsors and volunteers for negligence. I understand and have considered the dangers inherent to activities involving firearms. I understand and acknowledge that firearms are dangerous; and that defensive training, whether utilizing firearms training, training weapons, hand to hand skills, knives or other improvised weapons can be dangerous activities. I have legal authority to be in possession of the firearms that I will be shooting and am in compliance with all federal, state and local laws involving firearms.

I recognize that physical injury, serious physical injury or in some cases even death may result. I recognize and acknowledge that I am/my child or ward is giving up the right to sue for any negligent act(s) which may result in injury or death to me/my child as a participant or spectator.

I release, discharge and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Compass training Center AZ and the Town of Chino Valley, their leaders, volunteers, sponsors and all of them from any and all liability claims, demands, causes of action and possible causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury or death, that may be sustained by me, my child or ward, which may accrue to theirs, survivors, next of kin, or personal representative while engaged in, on, en route to or from, or out of activities or events from any cause whatsoever including negligence against Compass Training Center AZ, the Town of Chino Valley, all sponsors and the aforementioned leaders, employees, sponsors and volunteers.

I affirm that I am/my child or ward is in adequate physical health and condition to participate or spectate in this activity. I am/my child or ward is sufficiently physically trained and have/has the skills necessary to safely participate in this activity or event. I recognize and assume the inherent risks associated with this type if physical event and that me/my child’s or ward’s participation or speciating might result in physical injury or death.

I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS MY LEGAL PROMISE NOT TO SUE the above-described entities and individuals. I understand this is a legally binding release and indemnity for ALL claims and lawsuits. I understand that if I have questions about the legal consequences of the Release of Liability or a reluctance to sign, I can choose not to participate and will not be allowed to participate.

I also acknowledge reading the range rules and agree to be bound by them. I also give the Compass Training Center AZ permission to use my photographic likeness and name in all forms of media for the purposes of advertising, publications, training, or instructional materials.

I also understand that I am being video recorded while on the facility and that my likeness may be used in any media pertaining to any activities I may be involved in and no royalties shall be paid for its use.

Compass Training Center AZ has several reactive steel targets available for rent. Reactive steel targets are EXTREMELY expensive. Great care and caution must be used when renting reactive steel targets from the Compass Training Center AZ.

On the 50-yard Pistol Range, the MINIMUM distance to shoot ANY steel target with rimfire or center fire pistol ammo is 20 yards. Magnum caliber ammo shall be a minimum distance of 25 yards. Compass Training Center AZ Management and Range Safety Officers have the right to refuse the use of ANY ammunition if the ammunitions safe use is unable to be determined. Reloaded ammunition is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

On the 100-yard Rifle Range, the MINIMUM distance to shoot ANY steel target is 100 yards, no exceptions. Acceptable rifle calibers are:

.223/5.56

.243 Winchester

.260 Remington

6.5 Creedmor

7mm-08 Remington

.308 Winchester

.338 Federal

Long action and magnum rifles have a 200-yard minimum distance and may be acceptable when a 200-yard pad is available. These calibers include:

.25-06 Remington

.270 Winchester

.280 Remington

7mm Remington Magnum

.30-06 Springfield

.300 Winchester Magnum

.338 Winchester Magnum

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL “ARMOUR PIERCING” OR “STEEL CORE” OR “GREEN TIP” OR ANY INCINDERARY ROUNDS BE SHOT AT COMPASS TRAINING CENTER AZ STEEL TARGETS…THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

When being rented from the Range Office/Check-In Area, customers will be required to leave at least one form of identification or payment method in the event of damage (Driver’s License or Credit Card).

When the customer proceeds to the range pad, pistol or rifle, the Range Safety Officer (RSO) AND the customer shall inspect the steel target and its target stand. Steel targets with extreme pitting or holes shall not be rented or used at Compass Training AZ, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Metal or wood target stands may have sustained prior damage and that damage, if any will be noted by the customer AND the RSO. The RSO has the right and responsibility to check the shooters ammunition to ensure it meets the requirements for safely shooting our steel targets at specified distances. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL “ARMOUR PIERCING” OR “STEEL CORE” OR “GREEN TIP” OR ANY INCINDERARY ROUNDS BE SHOT AT COMPASS TRAINING CENTER AZ STEEL…THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. The RSO has the right to utilize a magnet to ensure the ammunition does NOT have a steel core of any kind. Compass Training Center AZ Management and/or RSO’s have the right to refuse the use of ANY ammunition at any time without exception, if we cannot determine if the ammunition is safe for the steel targets being used.

Damage to the bolts holding steel targets (chains or rubber straps) is considered “unavoidable” and a customer shall not be charged or penalized if these areas sustain damage from rounds.

When the customer(s) are done shooting rented steel targets, the RSO must be notified. On the next “Cold Range” the RSO and the customer shall AGAIN inspect the steel and the steel target stands for damage.

Damage is defined by:

Any holes in the target stand what-so-ever.

Any holes in the steel plate what-so-ever.

Any extreme pitting/defamation in the steel plate equal to or greater than ¼ of the plates thickness.

PENALTIES:

Holes or excessive defamation in steel plates SHALL carry a $250 minimum fine and expulsion from the range.

Holes or excessive strikes to steel target stands SHALL carry a $100 minimum fine and expulsion from the range.

Refusal to pay for any fines will result in a permanent ban from the range, legal action and if needed, a “No Trespassing Order” issued by Law Enforcement.