Shotgun Safety and Indoc

• Range Safety RulesSpecial Thanks to:

Wetlands and Wings

Sparks Rotary

FALLON, NEVADA

Special Thanks to:

Fallon Trap Club

City of Fallon

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Shell IssueATTENTION PARENTS:

• Shells are issued for practices.

• Shells for state will be issued at state

Shotgun SafetyRange Safety Rules

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Each shooter is required to observe and comply with all range safety rules. If in doubt ask the Coach. If you drop a shell or have any problem raise your hand for the coach to help.As a firearms owner/user you are responsible for your actions.

1. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

Shotgun Safety• Range Safety Rules

2. There shall be no handling of firearms while people are downrange. There are no exceptions to this rule! An orange cone on the trap house means personnel are downrange. 3.    Never move from a station with a loaded gun.4.    No Guns in the Clubhouse5.    Wear eye and ear protection while on the trap field.6. Do not close the action on your shotgun until it is your turn on the firing position. Only load one shell at a time. 7. Hearing protection and shooting or safety glasses are mandatory for all personnel during live fire on the shotgun range.

Shotgun Safety

• Range Safety Rules8. When rotating from shooting position #5 to shooting position #1, turn to the right and always walk behind the other shooters on the line, with your gun action open, chamber and magazine empty.9. If you experience a misfire or hang-fire, keep the muzzle pointed downrange and raise your hand for the coach to help you. 10. Never mix ammunition of any type. A twenty gauge shell will fall through the chamber of a 12 gauge gun and lodge in the barrel.

Shotgun Safety• Range Safety Rules

11. Please keep our shotgun range neat and orderly. It is the responsibility of all shot gun range users to clean up after themselves. Please police after yourself, collect and dispose all trash and leave no trash lying about the range area or field.12. Take all possible steps to ensure safety. Anyone can stop the activity if they see something unsafe then raise your hand high and tell the coach.13. As stated earlier Remember, eye and hearing protection are MANDATORY on the Trap Range.

Shotgun Safety

• Range Safety Rules

14. There shall be no movement of firearms from vehicles to the firing line unless the firearms are fully cased or actions opened. Semi-automatics and slide-action shotguns placed in gun racks should have their actions open and of course empty. Over-under and other break action shotguns can be stored in gun racks closed but shall be immediately opened when removed from gun racks. They are to be closed only on the firing line when ready to shoot.15. Shooting in flip flops or open toe shoes is prohibited. (NYSSA)16. The use of Toe Pads is forbidden. It is a violation to rest the muzzle on the foot. Violations of rules 15 and 16 may be grounds for disqualification. (NYSSA)17. Dress appropriate for practice and weather conditions.

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Shotgun Safety

• Range Safety Rules

•Range Safety Rules

Muzzle UP or Muzzle DOWN:

Fallon Trap Club: Muzzle DOWN

Carson City: Muzzle UP

Short Discussion Why:

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Shooting Etiquette for Trap,

All shooters must behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. This includes no horseplay, no foul or offensive language, no aggressive behavior, and no throwing of equipment, hats or shells. This also means that shooters should be gracious sportsmen, bragging after good rounds is not necessary, be courteous to your fellow shooters. Whining and complaining is not acceptable behavior

Do not make a scene or disturb other shooters when you are having a bad day. We all go through slumps and highs, be courteous of all shooters

Be certain of what trap and station you will be shooting on.

Be prepared and on the correct trap, ready to go, before your squads turn.

It is inconsiderate to be late, making your squad wait for you.

Trap Shooting Indoctrination

• Shooting Etiquette for Trap

You should ensure that you have all of your equipment with you when you arrive at the trap. This includes the more obvious objects such as your ammunition, gun, hearing and eye protection and shooting vest or pouch.

Be ready when your squad is up, you should immediately take the field. You should also be attentive between rounds. Only take enough time to get a drink of water, your next box of shells, check your equipment, take a relaxing breath, and head back out to the field.

Trap Shooting Indoctrination

• Shooting Etiquette for Trap

No cell phones or headsets (made into the hearing protection to listen to music) are permitted on the line. Leave them in your bag while shooting. If you have an aforementioned headset it must be unplugged and the jack plug visible.

Once you take the field, the Squad Leader will ensure that the squad is ready to shoot. Squad leader will say, “Eyes and ears? squad ready? scorer ready? let’s see one. The Squad Leader will look back at the scorer to check and make sure that they are properly situated. Then the Squad Leader will call for a show bird. After the show bird, load your gun and call for your first target in order.

Trap is a single shot game, only load one shell at a time.

Trap Shooting Indoctrination

• Shooting Etiquette for Trap

It is acceptable, for shooters to place a shell in the chamber, ensuring that they leave the action open after their previous shot, or when they first get to a new station. This helps the rhythm of the round and the flow of the squad. It will prevent your squad mates from having to wait on you while you load your shell. When it is your turn, all you should have left to do is to close your action raise the gun to your face and call for your target.

Shooters should not be talking while on the station. Talking will distract other shooters and with voice automated calls you may inadvertently throw targets.

When you call for the target, do it in a clear, strong voice. This is important to insure that you get a good pull.

Trap Shooting Indoctrination

• Shooting Etiquette for TrapWhen you have finished shooting your station, remain there until all squad members have completed the station, Wait for the scorer to say “Change” then you may rotate to the next station. Remember any scoring errors must be addressed before you change/move to the next station.

When moving from station five to station one it is proper to rotate to the right off the station, always keeping your gun pointed down at the ground. Always walk behind the line and other shooters.

When you have completed your round, check your score after you have placed your shotgun in the rack, make sure it is correct before the squad leader signs the sheet and before you leave the trap.

If you are the squad leader it is polite to ask your squad mates if their scores are correct before you sign the sheet and proceed to the next trap house.

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Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Safe Carry

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Shotgun Shells

Base

Powder

Wad

Shot

CrimpSnap Caps

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Trap Shotgun Types

Automatic

Pump

Automatic

Pump

Over and Under / Break Apart

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• The Trap

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2

3

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Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Stance

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Stance

Bad Stance Bad Stance

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Stance

Bad Stance Good Stance

Trap Shooting Indoctrination• Mount

Trap Shooting IndoctrinationDominate Eye

Trap Shooting IndoctrinationSight Picture

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Length of Pull : is the distance from the middle of the butt (recoil pad) to the trigger. A stock that is too long may catch under the arm pit, or drag on the lower shoulder. It will feel uncomfortable and awkward, and can markedly delay the fast execution of a shot. On the other hand, a stock that is too short may deliver more recoil to the shoulder and cheek.

Since most shotguns have no rear sights as do rifles, the shotgunner sights along a plane from breech to barrel muzzle to target. In effect, the shooter's eye is the rear sight. Thus the amount of drop at the comb is extremely important in its effect on good or poor shooting. 

For trap and skeet guns, a straighter stock is provided which means less drop at both the comb and heel. This is because the target is small and generally taken while rising. With a straighter stock there is less risk of shooting under the bird.

Gun Fit

Trap Shooting Indoctrination

Remember:

Safety First

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