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Capitol City Rifle Club

THE MOST COMPLETE SHOOTING CLUB IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

 

Practices for Environmental Stewardship by Capitol City Rifle Club (CCRC)


Lead: Soils from club grounds were tested in 1991. No evidence of leaching or migration of lead from the backstops was found. No excessive levels were found, except in the ROW in the ditch along Germany Rd. Soils were tested again in 1998. No excessive levels were found
Lime was applied to the grounds in 1998, including the shot drop zone and backstops, to prevent possible excessive soil acidity and leaching of oxidized lead into the ground. Lime is to be reapplied in 2006 on club grounds in all areas where lead may be present.

Water run off is controlled and nearly non-existent. Water will accumulate from the gravel parking lot area only during heavy rain. This runoff proceeds down the club driveway into the roadside ditch. This water does not originate from or pass through any area close to the backstops or shot drop zones. The backstop and shot drop zones are consisted of an ideal sandy soil that does not allow run off.

Noise: CRC built a shed over the high power rifle 200 yard firing points to prevent noise from directly impacting neighboring properties.
Club shooting hours were cut back by the club on a voluntary basis in 1992 from 9AM-8PM to 9AM-5PM on Saturday and Sunday. Weekday shooting hours have always been 9AM-8PM. This cutback allowed neighbors to enjoy quiet on weekend evenings.

Note that the weekend shooting hours were changed to 9AM-6PM in 2005 to allow greater use by club members as it was determined by the club that the 5PM closing caused hardship for club members and the new 6PM closing time would not cause hardship to the club neighbors.

The club has voluntarily closed during several holidays (Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day) and at the request of neighbors for special events such as open houses.

Safety: CCRC brought in a consulting engineer from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to examine the club and bring forth suggestions and guidelines for improvement. In 1998 the club suspended shooting by members for five months while the club repaired and refurbished the facility to adhere to conventional standards and practices set by the NRA for the operation of shooting ranges. CCRC members must obey a rigid set of written safety rules in order to use the range. Members must sign in and sign out when using the range. Backstops were increased in height, eyebrows were repaired and additional backstops and side berms were installed at great expense to the club during 1998. CCRC is a leader in safe practices for shooting ranges and sets an example for other ranges to follow.

The club maintains a sturdy security fence around the perimeter of the property. 40 signs are posted on the property line stating that no trespassing is allowed.