Shooting Sports
Parma Rod and Gun Club hosts many different shooting sports at our ranges:
- Long Range Tactical Rifle
- Long Range Varmint
- Precision Rifle Series (PRS)
- I.A.W.C.A
- 2-Gun/3-Gun
- Action Steel
- Steel Challenge
- Hunter’s Ed
Club Information
Our range facilities include:
- Main Rifle Line with target frames to 400 yards and steel plates to 900 yards
- Various long distance shooting positions along the east road out to 935 yards
- Benchrest Line with target frames to 200 yards
- Three dedicated “Members Only” bays that are always open
- Nine multi-use bays
- Six pistol bays
- One lighted bay
- Open 24 hours/365 days per year
SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S FIRST PRIORITY
Please remember and follow the FOUR BASIC SAFETY RULES:
- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED!
We do not say “treat it like” or “act like”. Mindset is critical and you must believe this! Never take anyone else’s word for the condition of any firearm. If you handle it, the responsibility rests with you and you alone.
- NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY!
This rule is constantly violated and is usually excused by saying “It’s OK, it’s not loaded”. Do not fall into this mental trap. Refer to Rule #1 above! You must be constantly aware of the direction in which the muzzle is pointed. - ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET!
Know what it is, what is beyond it, and what is around it. Be especially aware of the possibility that people could be down range when you arrive. - KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET!
Never put your finger inside the trigger guard “until your sights are aligned and you are ready to shoot”. A Law Enforcement Officer searching a warehouse for an armed suspect or a hunter following a wounded lion into thick brush should most certainly be ready to shoot. But at this point they have no target at which to direct their fire and should not have their fingers on the trigger. This distinction of mindset is important. This rule alone, if followed without fail, could eliminate most Negligent Discharges. Teach it, enforce it, live it. Of the four basic firearms safety rules, this is the Golden Rule.
General Club Rules
- No alcohol or alcoholic beverages on the premises
- Board Members and Discipline Directors shall be in charge of all range activities
- Board Members and Discipline Directors have the authority to enforce the range rules and may eject or remove anyone from the Parma Rod and Gun Club property for not complying
- All Basic Safety rules shall be observed
- All weapons to remain unloaded with actions open, except when firing
- No discharging weapons except on the firing line
- Shooting permitted only at authorized targets
- No tracers, armor piercing, high explosive, incendiary or other specialized ammunition
- No horseplay of any kind
- No loitering
- No profanity
- No hunting on the range
- All pets shall be leashed or confined at all times
- All children must be strictly supervised by their parents or guardian
- Be courteous to any other members that are present on the range
- Do not leave trash or target material down range when you are finished; please put it in to the provided garbage cans, the dumpster outside the front gate, or take it home with you
- Please pick up your spent center-fire cartridges; do not leave them on the range, they are garbage; please put them in the provided garbage cans or take them home with you
- If the provided garbage can is full, please take it to the dumpster just outside the front gate, empty it and return it
- Do not haul junk items down range to shoot at; this includes bottles, TVs, appliances or other non-target items; use personally owned target stands or cardboard boxes to hold targets and immediately remove and all their pieces after shooting
Range Abuse
For some unknown reason, some Parma Rod and Gun Club members destroy range property. Anyone shooting, or otherwise destroying range property including barrels, range cars, signs, structures, or wooden match props will have their membership terminated and may possibly be banned from Parma Rod and Gun Club for life.