SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex

Conditions of Entry

General

These conditions apply to all SSAA ACT Inc. Members and Visitors attending the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.

  • You must be a financial SSAA member or authorised visitor.
  • You must follow the posted SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex Range Rules.
  • You must sign in to the electronic attendance register at the Jim McKinley Range (Range Office) or other electronic attendance register on other ranges.
  • You must hold the required Range Pass or pay the daily range fee if shooting at the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.
  • Persons without a firearms licence may only handle or use firearms on the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex under the immediate supervision of a SSAA ACT Inc. Firearms Instructor.
  • Any incidents or injuries must be reported using the approved form available on the SSAA ACT Inc. website.
  • Members must carry proof of licence, membership, range pass/fees and sign-in at all times on the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.
  • During business hours, all members and visitors must report to the Range Office.

After Hours Use

These Conditions apply to approved members with SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex Keys.

  • These directions and guidelines apply to all Ranges on the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex
  • Members accessing ranges after hours must abide by the General Conditions of Entry.
  • Members accessing ranges after hours must be an approved member who holds a key and valid Range Pass.
  • Members with Complex key’s may have invited guests who can either be shooting or non-shootings guests. The member(s) with a Complex and/or range key takes all responsibility for the actions of the non-key holding members of their group.
  • All members must sign in to the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex electronic attendance register.
  • Failure to follow afterhours sign in procedures may result in confiscation or loss of Complex key.

SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex Rules

General

These Rules apply to all SSAA ACT Inc. Members and Visitors attending the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.

  • Where red lights are fitted, there is no handling or shooting of firearms when the red lights are illuminated.
  • When the range is Closed there will be no handling or shooting of firearms.
  • There will be no ammunition in a safe area.
  • Hearing and eye protection is strongly recommended.
  • Closed toe footwear is to be worn on the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.
  • Smoking is not permitted on the firing line or in as enclosed building.
  • Alcohol and other drugs are not to be consumed during live fire or during courses of fire. Any person thought to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs may be asked to leave the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex.
  • Unlicenced persons can only shoot under the immediate supervision of an SSAA ACT Inc. Authorised Instructor.
  • Children and junior licence holders must be under adult supervision at all times while on the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex. Children are not allowed on or near the firing line while the range is open to shooting unless they are licensed minors under appropriate supervision or unlicenced and under the immediate supervision of an SSAA ACT Inc. Authorised Instructor.
  • Firearms must only be moved around the SSAA ACT Inc. Range Complex in an appropriate storage container – bag or box – and be taken directly from the persons vehicle to the firing point or storage/staging/safe area.
  • No objects (including vehicles) that are not established SSAA ACT Inc. infrastructure or temporary items required for an approved shoot are to be forward of an open firing line.
  • Any incident or injury is to be reported immediately to a Range Officer or SSAA ACT Inc. Official.
  • Any safety or Range Rules violations are to be reported immediately to a Range Officer or SSAA ACT Inc. Official.
  • Inappropriate or antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated and the offending person(s) will be asked to leave the range.
  • Vehicles must be driven by a person holding an appropriate licence for the type of vehicle being driven.
  • Drivers and passengers of motor vehicles like ATV’s and buggies, must wear seatbelts (where fitted) or protective helmets if no seatbelt is fitted.
  • Riding in the back of utes, trailers or on rear steps of vehicles is prohibited. All occupants of the vehicle must be seated and wearing seat belts whilst traversing the range.
  • Any person who refuses to comply with these rules, or a command given by a Range Officer or SSAA ACT Inc. Official, may be asked to leave the range by an SSAA ACT Inc. Range Officer or any other SSAA ACT Inc. Official.

General Member Session Rules

These Rules, in addition to the General Rules (above), apply to the SSAA ACT Inc. General Members Sessions.

  • The Range Officer has full control over Range activities.
  • When the red lights are flashing, there is to be no shooting and no handling of firearms.  The Range Officer will close the range to all shooting with no handling of firearms and clear the range for people to go forward of the line to reset targets.
  • When all shooters have returned to the Range, the Range Officer will then turn off the red lights and turn on the green lights (where fitted), announce that the ‘Range is Open’ and shooting can commence.
  • All Members and Visitors must report to the Range Office. Members must provide SSAA membership details, sign the range attendance register and pay any fees required before taking firearms on to the range firing line area.
  • Shooting is not to commence until the range is opened by the Range Officer.
  • Firearms are not to be handled in the carpark areas unless bagged, covered or boxed and are being removed or replaced in vehicle.
  • Firearms are to be removed from vehicles in a safe condition, with bolt removed (where possible), and free of ammunition, and magazine (where possible).
  • Firearms must be unbagged or unboxed on the firing line.
  • When moving on the Range with a firearm to/from the storage rack or firing point, muzzles must be pointed up.
  • All firearms on benches and in racks will be inspected by the Range Officer prior to a range closure.  Bags and cases containing firearms must be opened to allow this inspection by Range Officers.
  • Firearms must be unloaded and the bolt removed (where possible) before removing the firearm from the firing line. Use of empty chamber flags is encouraged.
  • Firearm malfunction must be reported to the Range Officer immediately.
  • Adjustments to firearms that compromise range safety are not permitted behind the firing line (for example: adjustment of triggers, snapping actions testing the fit of ammunition etc.). 
  • Handling or touching of firearms in any way is not permitted when the range is closed to shooting, except with the express permission and supervision of the Range Officer.
  • There is to be no cross-firing. Your target must be set directly in front of your Range bench/firing position.
  • Dispose of all your waste appropriately and leave the Range cleaner than you found it.
  • You must report any damage to target frames, Range infrastructure or SSAA ACT Inc. property to the Range Officer.

Approval

The SSAA ACT Inc. Conditions of Entry and Range Rules were approved by the SSAA ACT Inc. Council on 1 July 2025. 

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