September 22, 2013

Range Development Presentation

by

Richard Gandolf, PE

NRA Range Technical Team Advisor

for the

USA Shooting Coach Conference

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Development Program

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Agenda

NRA Range Technical Team Advisor

Shooting Ranges

Lead and Shooting

Information Sources

Questions

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Development Program

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NRA Range Technical Team Advisor

Trained Volunteer

Works at the request of the NRA Range Services

Conducts range visits and evaluations

Creates and submits a Range Report

Range evaluations are requested from NRA by the owner or manager of the

facility

Report is an evaluation of the shooting facility design, operations and

maintenance

Cost $300 for non-affiliated & $250 for affiliated NRA Clubs or Business

Alliance members

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Development Program

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Shooting Ranges

Small Bore indoor & outdoor(Basic equipment & facilities requirements)

Hearing protection

Air flow and filtration

Noise control

Projectile containment

Extensive maintenance

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Development Program

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Business plan Fees, membership requirements, club,

non-profit, location, LLC and mission statement?

Operation plan Hours of operation

Range rules

Facility limits

Maintenance plan Clean up

Re-cycling

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Development Program

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Lead and Shooting

Lead hazard

Lead accumulation in the body

Children and pregnant women

Facility design and construction

Air Flow

Lead migration from the firing point

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Development Program

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Lead and Shooting

Facility operation and design Projectile containment

Limits on firearms and ammunition

Facility maintenance Cleaning training, schedule, equipment and

re-cycling program

Threats to ranges!!!

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Development Program

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Information Sources

NRA Shooting Range Services: http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/

Grants, find a range, shooting events, insurance, firearms training and safety.

Shooting Range Lead Management:

http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Documents/policy-and-instruction/ih-

indoor-firing-ranges-technical-guide.pdf

http://www2.epa.gov/lead/best-management-practices-lead-outdoor-shooting-

ranges-epa-902-b-01-001-revised-june-2005

NRA 2014 Range Development Conference Schedule

DATES & LOCATION• New Orleans LA, Mar 15-18 / Cincinnati OH, Sept 20-23

National Shooting Sports Foundation: http://www.nssf.org/

Find a range, firearms safety, firearms training, retail businesses, research and

statics.

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