GEAA Range Rules

The below rules apply to the use of the firing range at the GEAA by Lenox Sportsmen’s Club members.  The Range is located at the GEAA 303 Crane Ave Pittsfield MA. 01201 and is available for all of our members in good standing.

  1. All Federal, state, and local firearm laws must be obeyed.
  2. All firearms shall be carried encased or holstered until you get to your shooting line.
  3. All firearms not on the firing line must be holstered or unloaded with their action open and the magazine removed or unloaded and encased.
  4. Video Surveillance is being utilized while you are in the range.
  5. No alcohol permitted.
  6. Please use the sign in book to sign in and out while using the range.
  7. You must notify Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700 to inform them of your usage of the range.
  8. No .50 caliber centerfire ammunition may be fired. *50 Cal and above Muzzle loaders are allowed.
  9. Rifles up to and including .460 Weatherby magnum caliber may be fired.
  10. Shotgun slugs may be fired.
  11. Tracer, armor piercing, and steel core ammunition are prohibited.
  12. When the command “Cease Fire” is given:
    1. Stop shooting IMMEDIATELY.
    2. Remove your finger from the trigger.
    3. Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
    4. Wait for further instructions from the Range Officer if present.
    5. No one may go forward of the firing line unless the line is declared “CLEAR”.
  13. When the line is declared “CLEAR”:
    1. All firearms must be holstered; or unloaded and benched or grounded, with the muzzle pointed down range, with the action open, ejection port or cylinder up, and magazine removed.
    2. Everyone must step back from the firing line.
    3. No firearms may be handled while the line is “CLEAR”.
  14. Only paper targets may be used. You must provide your own targets
  15. Carry In – Carry Out all of your materials and trash.
  16. Use the appropriate size target, placed at eye level, to ensure that your shots strike the backstop and not the ground or target holder.
  17. Firing a shot on the Range that results in the bullet striking anything other than the target and/or backstop, may result in a damage or repair fine and/or your removal from the range.
  18. Cross firing of targets is prohibited.
  19. If you are going to draw from a holster and fire you MUST:
    1. Stay within the shooting booth.
    2. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
  20. Only belt holsters, placed on the same hip as the shooting hand, may be used on the range, shoulder holsters and cross-draw holsters may not be used.
  21. You must collect your own brass or shot shells that is on or behind the firing line.
  22. Brass and shot shells from other shooters and all brass/shot shells that falls in front of the firing line may not be collected unless the line is declared CLEAR.
  23. Competitions held on the Range will be conducted in accordance with official NRA rules or by the rules of the sanctioning body of the match.
  24. No vehicles are allowed beyond the gate.  If you walk down from the upper parking lot, please make sure your firearms are cased or holstered.  There shall be no open carry into the range.
  25. Leave gate to range open while you are shooting. Close when you are the last person to leave.

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN A REPRIMAND AND/OR REVOCATION OF YOUR GEAA RANGE AND/OR LSC MEMBERSHIP.

Range Hours of Operation are as follows:

Oct 1st – April 30th

  •  Mondays to Saturday: 9:00am till Sunset;
    • Sundays: 12:00 noon till Sunset

May 1st  –  Sept 30th 

  • Every Tuesday & Friday 3:00 pm till Sunset
  • 1st Saturday of every month from 3:00 pm till Sunset