On October 14th, the Board of Directors approved the below change to the Range Rules Sectrion 1.4 to deal with the increased demand foe FRT devices.
1.4 Below are the conditions for the acceptable use of firearms equipped with an FRT device. Regardless of the brand name or nomenclature of the mechanism or the platform, anything that uses the mechanical energy of a firearms cycling bolt carrier group/action/slide to push the trigger/hammer/sear back to its forward position after each shot to mimic automatic fire, commonly called FRT.
1.4.1 This applies to all ranges where usage is authorized.
1.4.2 Maximum of 4 rounds per shooting string.
1.4.3 Minimum of 3 seconds between strings.
1.4.4 Authorized on the following ranges:
• Public Range 30 yd firing line.
• Practical Ranges 1 through 4
1.4.5 NOT authorized on the following ranges:
• Pistol Range
• Indoor .22 Range
• Steel Practice Bay • Practical Bays 5 & 6
• Smallbore Range
• High Power Range
1.4.6 The usage of an FRT equipped firearm in FRT mode may be suspended by the Club’s Facility Manager, Range Safety Officer or Board member for unsafe usage. An Incident Report may be written and sent to the Board of Directors to determine any further action if it is deemed appropriate.
1.4.7 Division Directors are authorized to approve deviations to the above restrictions for authorized matches, events, or specific individuals on their perspective range.
1.4.8 Clarification of intent: If FRT usage is not permitted on a range, the firearm may still be used on that range but not utilizing the FRT feature.
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Lonnie Roberts