Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 45.095

Current through August 26, 2024

Section NR 45.095 - Shooting ranges

(1) GENERAL RANGE RULES. No person at a shooting range may:

(a) Handle a weapon in a negligent or reckless manner.

(b) Discharge or handle any weapon on the range while any part of a person is down range of the firing line.

(c) Point any weapon in use at the designated firing line in any direction other than down range.

(d) Fail to comply with a cease fire order called by the range officer or any other person.

(e) Fail to make reasonable efforts to ensure all discharged projectiles impact the backstop.

(f) Leave any loaded weapon unattended at any time.

(g) Shoot at targets that are not placed in a designated target area or affixed to target stands, if provided, or move target stands unless the person is sighting or patterning a shotgun with size T or smaller shot.

(h) Shoot at items placed on the ground or at targets not posted at the designated height, unless the person is sighting or patterning a shotgun with size T or smaller shot.

(i) Shoot during any time outside the posted hours of operation.

(j) Shoot, or attempt to shoot structures or objects that are not designated targets, or that are outside designated firing lanes.

(k) Shoot at archery targets with anything other than a bow or crossbow.

(L) Use any weapons or projectiles that discharge paint.

(m) Except in accordance with a permit issued by the department, use incendiary, exploding, glass, plastic, metal, clay, or other breakable materials as targets.

(n) Fail to properly dispose of targets other than clay targets used on an established shotgun shooting range.

(o) Fail to collect and properly remove or dispose of all spent shell casings and cartridges, live ammunition, targets, arrows, bolts, and materials brought onto the range.

(p) While shooting at a shooting range, possess, consume, or be impaired by an intoxicant or other restricted controlled substance.

(q) Use a firearm other than a handgun, as defined under s. 175.60 (1) (bm), Stats., on any designated handgun range.

(r) Shoot from anywhere other than the designated firing position or firing line.

(s) Shoot armor piercing, tracers, incendiary ammunition, or any weapon chambered in .50 BMG.

(2) In addition to being subject to the penalties set forth in s. 27.98, Stats., a person who violates any provision in this section may be evicted from the shooting range pursuant to s. NR 45.04 (3) (b).

(3) This section does not apply to scheduled training activities conducted by the U.S. armed forces, including any reserve component, or of the national guard, or law enforcement agencies.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 45.095

Adopted by, CR 16-007: cr. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8/1/2017

Amended by, CR 23-060: am. (1) (b), (g), (i), (m), (p), cr. (1) (q) to (s), am. (3) Register July 29 No. 823, eff. 8/1/2024