South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 123 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Article 5.5 - REGULATION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED AND LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 123-211 - Terms and Conditions for the Public's Use of Department Shooting Ranges

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Department
			 may construct shooting ranges on property it owns or leases for the purpose of
			 providing public shooting opportunity. The following rules apply to Department
			 firearm and archery ranges:
(1) Ranges may
			 only be used during open days and hours of operation. Open days and hours of
			 operation shall be designated on signs and at least one of such signs will be
			 posted at the entrance to each Department range.
(2) Where suitable, the Department may offer
			 clay target shooting opportunities for the public. The Department may charge up
			 to $5.00 per 25 clay targets on shotgun ranges to recoup the cost of clay
			 targets.
(3) Approved eye and ear
			 protection must be used at all times by shooters and spectators.
(4) Visitors may not be under the influence
			 of or in possession of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other controlled
			 substances. No alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other controlled substances
			 are allowed.
(5) All firearms
			 entering or leaving the range must be unloaded and properly cased until on the
			 firing line. All firearms must be unloaded and properly cased before leaving
			 the firing line.
(6) Loading and
			 unloading of the firearm may only be completed at the firing line with the
			 muzzle pointed down range.
(7) All
			 firearms must be unloaded and actions open while targets are being hung or
			 checked.
(8) Persons under the age
			 of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (age 21 or older) who is responsible for
			 their actions. Persons under the age of 16 are not allowed to be on the firing
			 line at any pistol range contained within a Department range facility. In
			 addition, persons under the age of 21 in possession of a pistol on a Department
			 range must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
(9) Only paper or cardboard targets may be
			 used.
(10) Incendiary or explosive
			 targets are prohibited.
(11) All
			 targets must be located so that a bullet will strike between the base of and
			 halfway up the backstop/berm, so that no bullet strikes the ground in front of
			 the backstop/berm.
(12) All
			 visitors must clean up their areas. All targets, litter, and spent ammunition
			 cases must be removed by the shooter before leaving.
(13) No shooter may fire from points other
			 than designated firing points. Shooters may shoot targets in their lane
			 only.
(14) Food, drinks, and
			 tobacco products are prohibited on the firing line at all times.
(15) Climbing on berms or benches is
			 prohibited.
(16) Open toed shoes
			 are prohibited on the firing line.
(17) No firearm of a .50 caliber or greater
			 may be used. Muzzle loaders above .50 caliber are allowed.
(18) The following ammunition types are
			 prohibited: tracer, incendiary, explosive, armor piercing, or penetrator
			 rounds.
(19) The possession of a
			 fully automatic weapon is prohibited.
(20) Arrows with broadheads are prohibited on
			 Department archery ranges.
(21) Any
			 activity that would be considered to present a safety hazard is
			 prohibited.