Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-43-6 - Public Shooting Ranges6.1. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation will be posted at the entrance to each public shooting range and no person may utilize the range except during the posted hours. The range may be temporarily closed at the discretion of the responsible district game biologist or area manager.6.2. Range Safety. Each shooter utilizing a public shooting range must observe all posted range safety rules.6.3. Shooting Range Targets. 6.3.1. Glass or metal containers may not be used as targets on any public shooting range. Only paper, clay and metal silhouette targets may be used on the public shooting range without prior approval of the district game biologist or area manager.6.3.2. After use, targets or silhouettes must be removed from the range by the shooter or disposed of in containers provided at the range.6.4. Other Prohibitions. 6.4.1. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited within the boundaries of all public shooting ranges.6.4.2. No person may handle a weapon at a public shooting range while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or other drug, or while under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance or other drug.6.4.3. Except for persons who are under 16 years of age and who have a valid West Virginia hunting license, no person under sixteen (16) years of age may use the public shooting range unless directly supervised by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older.6.5. Firearms. 6.5.1. All firearms must be unloaded and firearm handling must cease while any person is forward of the firing line. Firearms may be loaded and discharged only at established shooting stations. The firing line shall be defined as the line directly in front of and parallel to the shooting benches.6.5.2. No person may move forward of the firing line until all firing has ceased, all users acknowledge an "All Clear" command and all firearms have been unloaded and placed on the shooting benches.6.5.3. Firearms must be pointed downrange at all times.6.5.4. Use of fully automatic firearms is prohibited unless otherwise designated by the district game biologist.