Become A Range Officer
RANGE OFFICERS
WHY WE HAVE THEM
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THEM
HOW DO I BECOME ONE?
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
The WSA Range operates on Davis County owned land. Our Use Agreement with the County stipulates that we provide facilities and access to the general public for informal shooting, plinking, deer rifle sight-in, etc. It also requires that we be insured. In order to meet insurance and safety requirements, WSA staffs the range with trained Range Officers (R.O.s). At least one R.O. is required to be present and clearly identified whenever guns are handled at any of our 9 shooting bays, at any time, with the exception of scheduled Law Enforcement Officer training. This includes all of the many competition events that we host.
The main benefits of being an R.O. are virtually unlimited private shooting, the opportunity to earn free WSA membership, and the ability to help operate your favorite match.
R.O.s have gate keys, and are allowed to shoot anytime between 9:00am and 9:00pm, 6 days a week. They can use any bay at any time when an R.O. is present, and well, since they are one, they can shoot. See how that works?
R.O.s are required to help keep the Public Range operating by serving 30 hours per year at that Range during normal operating hours. R.O.s can earn free WSA membership by serving at least 40 hours in a year, 10 hours of which can come from running matches. It is important that all Range Officers understand that Davis County allows this Range to operate because it gives County residents a place shoot, without having to join in formal competition. That is why R.O.s are not allowed to serve at matches only. Those who do not fill the required time on the public range lose their R.O. status. If you are considering becoming an R.O. to serve your favorite match, we welcome you. We like the matches, too. You will also be serving your match by keeping the Range open, because without the Range, there wouldn’t be a match. If you do not have the time for the Range, please do not proceed with R.O. training. 30 hours is all we ask. It’s not that much.
Training to become a WSA R.O. is easy and simple. Trainees serve two 4-hour periods running the range with any Range Officer. This can be done during any normal operating hours. Just start early enough that there’s 4 hours left in the operational period. There is no need to schedule in advance. Training packets containing all the information and forms you’ll need are in the Clubhouse filing cabinet. We thank you for your interest, and hope you’ll join us.
All WSA Range Officer (R.O.) candidates must be WSA members, and must go through a WSA training program, regardless of other training and certifications they may have. The training program is designed by the WSA Education/Safety Officer and includes working with a duty Range Officer(s) for approx. 8 hours total before being appointed an R.O. by the Executive Committee.
New trainees should first receive an R.O. training packet, which contains this handbook, a command card, the WSA bylaws, Use Agreement, R.O. training checklist, and copies of range operation forms from the duty Range Officer. Packets are located in the file cabinet in the southwest corner of the clubhouse.
Trainees must serve two four hour sessions with any on duty Range Officer(s).this can be any four hour period that the range is open to the public. All Range Officers are authorized, and required, to conduct this training. During this time Trainees will receive instruction in the opening and closing of the range, sign-up procedures and Range operation. The trainee will work under the supervision of the R.O.. During training, the R.O. and trainee will sign off the appropriate training documentation.
Training should take no longer than three months to complete. After completion, the trainee will attend the next Executive Committee meeting, held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 to, at the discretion of the Committee, receive keys and hat, and be made a Range Officer.
If you would like to inquire about training, contact Paul Roubinet 298-9380
RO Application & Training Certification Forms