{"id":368,"date":"2014-03-21T17:48:50","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T17:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mdrc-inc.com\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2026-03-27T00:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:32:29","slug":"membership-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdrc-inc.com\/?page_id=368","title":{"rendered":"Membership Application"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS<\/span><\/h3>\n

2026 Application<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Background Check Disclosure Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

New Membership Application Information<\/a><\/p>\n

The 2025 and older Application forms will not be accepted.\u00a0 There has been changes to the new application form.<\/p>\n

The new Application Form and Background Check Disclosure Waiver are posted. You can fill the forms out, then print both of them. They both must be signed. When completed return both with a check for the Background Check fee ($40.00).<\/p>\n

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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Revised March 2026)<\/p>\n

GENERAL<\/p>\n

The rules and Regulations given herein are to be considered as part and parcel to the foregoing Bylaws and the application of specifics to the operation of the ranges.\u00a0 They may be amended, added to, or deleted at any time consistent with safety.<\/p>\n

PURPOSE<\/p>\n

The purpose of the Rules and Regulations, pertaining to the Club range property of M.D.R.C, Inc. is set forth, in writing, in a clear and concise form, and accepted regulatory guide and a restrictive measure for the safe and controlled operation of the Club range and its facilities.\u00a0 These regulations are generally intended for the protection of property, safety of humans, protection of fish and wildlife, control of activities, trespass, and in particular the operation and maintenance of a Private, Membership Only, Outdoor Sportsman\u2019s Range in accordance with a Sportsman\u2019s Ideal and Creed.<\/p>\n

ADMINISTRATION<\/p>\n

The distribution of these Rules and Regulations shall be included with the membership card, together with other papers, delivered to all new members.\u00a0 It shall be the duty of all members to familiarize themselves with the Regulations, to follow them, and to encourage strict compliance by others.\u00a0 Copies of the Regulations shall be posted at several strategic points on the Club range property.<\/p>\n

ENFORCEMENT<\/p>\n

Each member shall have the right to enforce the Regulations on any other member, group of members, visitors, and non-members while on the Club range property.<\/p>\n

Each person shall have the right to reprimand, point out, and discuss the Regulations with any person who, according to his own interpretation, is an alleged violator of the rules and Regulations while on Club range property.<\/p>\n

Each member shall have the right to cite any violation of Regulations by any person on Club range property.<\/p>\n

After citing of violations and the refusal to comply with the regulations by an alleged violator. A member shall have the right to report the member or persons either orally or written to the officers or to the Board of Directors of the Club.<\/p>\n

PENALTIES<\/p>\n

In the case of a reported violation involving members, the Board of Directors, after an equitable hearing, act in accordance with the Bylaws, Article No. 2, Section 9, which deals with the suspension of members.<\/p>\n

In the case of violation by nonmembers, the Board of Directors may proceed by Civil Action according to law.<\/p>\n

In the case of willful destruction or damage of material, equipment or property, the Board of Directors may take such action as is necessary, either by demand or civil suit, to recover losses sustained.<\/p>\n

The names of violators and the nature of the violation shall be read and made known to all Club members at any General Assembly of the Club.<\/p>\n

GENERAL<\/p>\n

Sunday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., except for certain schedules of events restricting use of ranges, and with outdoor ranges being restricted to use during daylight only, using Artificial light only when provided by the Club. RANGE WILL BE CLOSED FOR USE TWO HOURS PRIOR TO ANY SCHEDULED MATCH.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The drinking of intoxicants or use of any consciousness altering drugs on the range is PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES.<\/p>\n

Members must have and display on their person the current year\u2019s membership card when on Club property.<\/p>\n

Boisterous and overt acts are always prohibited.<\/p>\n

Members are permitted to bring a guest, but nonmember guest must always be accompanied by a Club member, who shall be responsible for their guest\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n

No member has the right to give to nonmembers the permission to visit or use range facilities without accompanying the nonmembers or persons.<\/p>\n

You may bring members of your immediate family; spouse and children living at home with you at any time. This also includes grandchildren when visiting. You may not give the Range Card to anyone, family or friend, for their use without you being present.<\/p>\n

The training of dogs on the Club range in legal training season is permitted, but dogs must always be under the supervision of the owner.<\/p>\n

The buildings and equipment on Club range property are to be kept under lock and key when not in use.<\/p>\n

All club members using the facilities shall return equipment to the storage place and to restore the building to a locked position.<\/p>\n

Club members, who is the last to leave club property, to inspect and ensure that all equipment is placed in storage and all buildings are locked. And assure the gate has closed as you leave.<\/p>\n

Setting any fire is prohibited unless authorized by the Board of Directors of MDRC.<\/p>\n

SHOOTING RANGES SPECIFIC<\/p>\n

Police the range when finished shooting. Pick up all your empty brass, boxes, targets etc. and take them with you.<\/p>\n

No firearm of any description may be carried, left standing, or left unattended, which is loaded or has the action in a CLOSED position. No firearm shall be loaded except at the firing point. The only exception to this is in the Action Bays where IDPA or Steel practices can be held.<\/p>\n

Firearms or arrows must be discharged on the designated ranges only.<\/p>\n

Firearms or arrows must be discharged in the designated direction of fire only, pernicious or careless shooting or plinking in any other directions absolutely prohibited.<\/p>\n

Firearms in unsafe or poor condition are not permitted on club property.<\/p>\n

Before proceeding downrange\/in front of any firing line, the notification system must be activated.\u00a0 The purpose of this system is a simplified warning system to notify everyone on the firing line of the intent of someone to proceed down range to set up targets, change targets, remove targets, etc.\u00a0 Strobe lights, horns and switches are located near the middle of each canopy, and in the front room of the bench house.\u00a0 There are also strobe lights and horns located on three of the walls in the action bays.<\/p>\n

If you intend to proceed down range beyond the firing line (this includes going to the trap house), you must activate the system by activating the switch near your location.\u00a0 This will activate the system throughout the entire firing line.\u00a0 When activated, the horn will beep 5 times then be silent for about 17 seconds, and then the system will continue to cycle.\u00a0 The lights will remain flashing continuously until all the switches have been deactivated.\u00a0 Once the system has been activated and someone else decides to proceed downrange, they must activate the switch near them.\u00a0 The system will remain active until all switches have been deactivated.<\/p>\n

Once the system has been activated, all firearms shall be unloaded, placed on the bench, and chamber flags inserted.\u00a0 Shotguns shall be unloaded, chamber flags inserted and placed in racks.\u00a0 If in the action bays, and you are shooting a handgun, place handgun in your holster.\u00a0 If you are not using a holster then unload handgun, insert chamber flag, and place on a barrel or in a pouch.\u00a0 Rifles and shotguns being used in the action bays shall be unloaded, and chamber flags inserted and placed on a barrel or in a pouch.<\/p>\n

Once the system has been activated, and your firearm has been made safe, the FIREARM SHALL NOT BE HANDLED.\u00a0 This includes working on the gun, adjusting sights, etc.<\/p>\n

This system has been installed for your safety and the safety of others.\u00a0 Please abide by the rules and have a safe shooting day.<\/p>\n

Shooting at non-permitted objects anywhere is absolutely prohibited. Non-permitted objects include: cans, bottles, glass objects, wood, appliances, etc. suspended from trees, target racks, or other fixed range structures are not permitted on any ranges. Any target immediately on the ground, not utilizing the berm for the backstop is not permitted.<\/p>\n

High power rifles are prohibited for use on steel targets on the pistol ranges.<\/p>\n

Incendiary, tracer and AP ammunition is absolutely prohibited.<\/p>\n

Any member attending the range and having the accompaniment of minors or persons under the age of 18, must remain with the children, minors or persons under the age of 18 at all times and be directly responsible and supervise all their actions and activities if such minors have in their possession any firearms or bows and arrows.<\/p>\n

Shooting at buildings, equipment is absolutely prohibited.<\/p>\n

Shooting into water is prohibited.<\/p>\n

Firearms must be left in place, properly made safe, at the point of firing at targets. The carrying of firearms to and from targets is prohibited except during IDPA practices or matches and only under the guidelines provided by the national IDPA organization and the general rules of the club for practices and matches.<\/p>\n

Range officers have control of the range at all times and instructions from the range officer must be obeyed. All Board of Directors are to be considered range officers and may act in that capacity when on Club range grounds.<\/p>\n

SPRINGS AND WATERWAYS<\/p>\n

THE FOLLOWING IS PROHIBITED:<\/p>\n

Shooting into water.<\/p>\n

Throwing objects, rubbish, or foreign matter into water.<\/p>\n

Removal of plant life from water.<\/p>\n

Shooting and destruction of frogs.<\/p>\n

The blocking or damming up of waterways.<\/p>\n

RIFLE RANGE: To the right of the Bench House: Rifles include centerfire, rim-fire and muzzle loader. Only scoped pistols and shotguns firing single projectile slug ammunition are permitted.\u00a0\u00a0 Paper targets only.\u00a0 No glass, tin cans, or clay birds.\u00a0 The 50-yard target frame is only to be used from the bench house.\u00a0 Do not carry rifles to and from targets.\u00a0 Bolts open and open bolt indicators shall be utilized when not shooting.<\/p>\n

RIMFIRE SILHOUETTE RANGE: To the left of the Bench House. All rimfire pistol or rifle, pistol caliber carbine, slow fire. During the summer months we may have Small Bore Rimfire Metallic Silhouettes hanging at the appropriate distances. They are only to be shot with STANDARD VELOCITY 22 LONG RIFLE RIMFIRE AMMUNITION.<\/p>\n

ACTION BAYS: Pistols include revolvers, rim-fire, centerfire or muzzle loading. rifle or shotgun permitted using paper\/cardboard targets only. All shooting shall be completely within the confines of the block walls. THE USE OF CENTERFIRE RIFLE AMMUNITION IS PROHIBITED ON ALL STEEL used in the action pistol bays. Pistol Caliber Carbines are permitted. Return target frames to the Bench House when finished shooting or, if you are using your own frames, take them with you. Actions open when not shooting for all unholstered firearms. No fast draw or holster play unless you are a certified IDPA member practicing under the rules of the national organization, practicing for Steel Challenge or law enforcement officer and while doing so, you shall follow the guidelines set forth by MDRC for proper range conduct which will be strictly adhered to at all times. Engaging steel targets inside 10 yards is forbidden.\u00a0 Targets shall be placed in a manner to prevent bullets striking the ground or the block walls.<\/p>\n

IDPA RANGE (Bays Downrange): To be used only for IDPA matches scheduled by MDRC.<\/p>\n

CLAYS & SHOTGUN RANGE: Located to the right of clubhouse, restricted to clay birds. No rifles or pistols are to be discharged in this area.<\/p>\n

TRAP RANGE: The trap range is located directly in front of the Sporting Clays covered area.\u00a0 Only Sporting Clays or Trap can be shot at one time.\u00a0 This will be on a first-come, first-served basis.\u00a0 Trap shooting shall only be conducted from the five lanes of the trap range.\u00a0 The lanes are to be considered the firing line. When shooting from any position on the lanes other than the 16yd position, IE the front, shooters must be at the same distant.\u00a0 Shooting the handicap event at a match would be the only exception to this rule.<\/p>\n

BENCH HOUSE: Can be used for all firearms; rifle (centerfire, rim-fire, or muzzle loading), pistol or revolver (centerfire, rimfire or muzzle-loading), shotgun with slugged barrels or slug rounds. The Bench House is to be used for sighting in your firearm or for load development and group sizing only. You must pick up all your brass, all your targets and all paper. Every member using the bench house should also sweep up for the next member.<\/p>\n

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