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Active Members may shoot at the Club's Ranges and Fields any time between sunrise and sunset seven days a week, 361 days a year. WCGC shooting ranges will be closed during cultural holidays such as winter and summer solstices and spring and autumn equinoxes. Please see Calendar for Dates and Times of Special Events and Special Closures.
WCGC does not take Reservations THE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL SHOOTING ON THE EQUINOXES AND SOLSTICES. Activities such as work parties are permitted but discharging of all firearms is strictly prohibited. Hours and fees are subject to change throughout the year. Current fees are posted at the range. All events are subject to change due to weather or range conditions. See Calendar for full information.
CLICK BUTTON below to sign and agree to participate in activities at WCGC. Signing this waiver is voluntary. However, use of range or presence on premises is dependent on signature. Signed waiver is good for one year. |
RANGES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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WINCHESTER CANYON GUN CLUB RANGE RULES
- The RANGEMASTER and TRAPMASTER (Range Safety Officer and/or Range Manager) have ABSOLUTE AND FINAL AUTHORITY OVER THE WCGC RANGES AND FIELDS, AND MAY EXPEL ANYONE AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION. Safety is our highest priority. Anyone who sees a violation of these Range Rules, or any unsafe activity should inform the WCGC Range Safety Officer and/or Range Manager immediately. If neither is available, the person seeing the problem has the responsibility and authority to correct the violation as quickly as safety permits. Safety is EVERYONE’s responsibility. All safety incidents must be reported in writing within 24 hours to the Range Manager.
- All shooters and guests of shooters (members or non-members) MUST sign a WCGC WAIVER prior to any shooting on the ranges. This includes all events. Adult parent/guardian must sign a waiver for all minors that they accompany. Adult Shooters must be over the age of 21 or over the age of 18 with a valid & unexpired Hunting License. Signed waiver is good for one year. Click here for information regarding California Hunting Licenses. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunter-Education
- Minors under the age of 18 MUST be under the direct control and immediate close supervision of a responsible accompanying adult at all times on any range. IN ADDITION, in order to shoot a handgun at WCGC, a person under 18 MUST be under the direct control of a parent or legal guardian. WCGC employees will NOT act as an accompanying adult. Adult Shooters must be over the age of 21 or over the age of 18 with a valid & unexpired Hunting License. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunter-Education
- Instruction. A WCGC Certified Firearms Instructor approved by the WCGC Board of Directors MUST be present whenever live fire instruction is given on any WCGC Range.
- BOTH EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION ARE MANDATORY for anyone on or nearby any WCGC Range or firing line.
- Use only handguns on the Handgun Range, rifles on the Rifle Range, and only shotguns on the Trap and Skeet Fields. Handguns and shotguns are permitted on the 200-yard Range IF REQUIRED DURING A BOARD APPROVED EVENT. .22 Rimfire Rifles are permitted on the handgun range or rifle range. Class III firearms are permitted only for board-approved events such as Law Enforcement training. Firing modern rifles chambered for caliber .50 BMG and larger is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to handguns, muzzle loading firearms or rifles chambered for one of the early black powder cartridges.
- Point muzzles in a safe direction. All firing lines must be in one direction only. When not on the firing line, all firearms will be unloaded, with action open and muzzle pointed in a safe direction (usually pointed down on the shotgun fields and up on rifle and handgun ranges). Rifles not in use will be completely unloaded, with actions open and racked or cased. Unused handguns will be completely unloaded, with actions open, and placed on a bench or cased. Leaving the range area with a holstered handgun may be allowed at the discretion of the Range Safety Officer. At no time will a firearm be loaded except when shooting on the firing line or on command during a match or event. Drawing and firing a handgun from a holster is allowed only if required by a WCGC Certified Firearms Instructor, Event Chair or Match Director.
- Targets. It is prohibited to shoot at structures, walls, exploding targets, glass, rocks, hard flat surfaces, or trash. Only items designed as a target are to be used as a target. Steel targets can be used with the following limitations: Must be AR500 steel or harder. Must be hanging/swinging or mounted in a way to deflect the projectile downwards. Shooter should not be closer than 15 yards. If excessive spall or bounce back is occurring, the target shall not be used. Absolutely no ground targets. No airborne targets. Only bio-degradable clay targets are allowed on the shotgun fields. Steel Target Rentals are available on the R/P Range during Public Hours. Steel Targets will be painted white for each use. Must leave ID as Rental Deposit.
- Aimed fire only. Poorly aimed rapid fire (Spray and Pray) is prohibited on all ranges at all times.
- Stay behind the firing line. No one shall go forward of the rifle or handgun bay pads or shotgun shooting stations for any reason while the range is live. The range or field must be closed and the red flag properly posted in front of the firing lines before going downrange.
- CEASE FIRES. When a cease fire is called, all firearms must be completely unloaded, actions must be opened, rifles must be placed in a rack, shotguns must be placed in a rack and handguns must be placed on a bench or in a case. Red Cease Fire Flag must be placed into ground pocket during all “Cease Fires” before going down range. Handling of firearms is absolutely forbidden for any reason whenever anyone is forward of the firing line.
- Incidents/Accidents: To ensure the safety of all members, guests, and employees, WCGC has a comprehensive safety plan in place. Part of this plan is personal accounts of any incidents and/or accidents. The person involved and/or witness to any incident/accident on the WCGC property resulting in injury to or death of any persons, damage to any range or personal property or violation of any WCGC Range Safety Rules shall, as soon as practical, give notice of the incident/accident to WCGC Range Personnel both verbally and in writing. Click here for WCGC Eyewitness Incident/Accident Form.
- Use of the club by members. The club is closed to all shooting on the equinoxes, solstices, and board-approved Native American ceremonial days. Use of the ranges by members and their guest(s) is allowed on all other days from sunrise to sunset. Members must be present with their guest(s). Lending WCGC membership cards or gate combinations is prohibited. Gates shall be kept locked except when the ranges are open to the general public. Only WCGC Board of Directors authorized personnel may open containers, or club buildings.
- Use of the 200-yard range is restricted. During public hours of operation, access to the 200-yard range is limited to WCGC Board of Directors authorized events and under control of the Range Manager with coordination of the Event Chair or Match Director. Current WCGC Members may be allowed to use the 200-yard range at the sole discretion of the Range Manager. See full WCGC 200 Yard Range Protocols HERE.
- Clean-up. Leave the range in better condition than you found it. Clean up brass, empty shells, and targets. Put unfired or DUD rounds in the appropriate containers or take them with you. Do NOT put them in the regular trash.
- NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED ON THE FIRING LINE. Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted on any firing line. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON THE RIFLE AND HANDGUN RANGES.
- Respect those around you! Keep ALL pets on a leash or contained at all times. Pets are NOT allowed on any firing line or shotgun station at any time. Behavior that disturbs or distracts others is dangerous and prohibited. Follow the RULES specific to any range, field or event. Comply immediately with direction from the Rangemasters, Trapmasters, Event Chairs or Match Directors. Your life and the safety and lives of those around you depend on it.
NATIONAL FOREST REGULATIONS REMINDER
A reminder regarding discharging a firearm within the Los Padres National Forest. Please note, Winchester Canyon Gun Club follows Forest Order 05-07-00-21-01 to the fullest.
The discharging of any firearms is only allowed in "DESIGNATED TARGET RANGES". WCGC Rules state that discharging firearms is only allowed in designated firing lines. No discharging of firearms are allowed by law outside of the designated firing lines.
Also, under our permit with the Los Padres National Forest, WCGC shooting ranges will be closed during cultural holidays such as winter and summer solstices and spring and autumn equinoxes. The club also must be closed to all shooting activities from Sunset to Sunrise.
WCGC acknowledges and adheres to the agreement we have with the Los Padres National Forest. We feel privileged to uphold the agreement. Please help us follow our agreement and help make WCGC a safe place to shoot.
Please see below for more information from the Los Padres National Forest Order.
Forest Order 05-07-00-21-01 Firearms Prohibition
• Forest Order
CLICK HERE for up to date information regarding the Los Padres National Forest.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Los Padres National Forest. This Order is effective from December 22, 2021, through December 31, 2022.
Discharging a firearm, except in the following designated target ranges:
a. Winchester Canyon Gun Club
b. Ojai Valley Gun Club
36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
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Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue, fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
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Persons hunting a legal game bird or mammal are not exempt from the prohibition listed above. However, a person hunting during the open-hunting season for a game bird or mammal as specified by the laws of the State of California and having a valid California hunting license in his or her possession, may discharge a firearm at the legal game bird or mammal.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Solvang, California this 21th day of December 2021.
Christopher J. Stubbs
Acting Forest Supervisor Los Padres National Forest
This Order supersedes Order 05-07-00-21-06, dated June 30, 2021.
If you have any questions, please email rangemanager@wcgc.org.
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