• Officers • Mailing Address • Club History • Safety Rules • Club Rules » OFFICERS President Scott O'Brien 903-785-2215 Vice President Dave Osborne 903-785-8864 Secretary/Treasurer Reagan Skaggs 903-784-2369 » MAILING ADDRESS Maxey Rifleman Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1091 Paris, TX 75461 » CLUB HISTORY The first meeting of the Maxey Rifleman's Black Powder Club was called to order on July 14, 1984 by acting chairman, Larry Jackson who was then elected President. Others elected were: Gary Jack Ingram, Vice President; Nancy Jackson, Secretary; Susan Thompson, Treasurer; and Murray Jackson, Tournament Chairman. There were 23 members as of the first meeting, and by March of 1985, the club's membership had reached 80. Over time, Black Powder was dropped from the name of the club, and the club was incorporated in November of 2002 as the Maxey Rifleman Gun Club, Inc. Shooting activities vary over time with the interests of club members. Currently, the monthly International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) matches are the most attended. Although the club has no organized High Power Rifle matches at this time, there seems to be an undercurrent of residual interest. Don't be surprised if High Power Rifle matches make the schedule again. Additionally, the club sponsors the local 4-H Club Shooting Team. The club's firing range is located 2 miles from Loop 286 just off FM 79 on CR 32500 in Paris, Texas. As of February 1, 2010 there were 424 members. » SAFETY RULES 1. FIREARM SAFETY AT ALL TIMES! 2. Keep firearm pointed in a safe direction at all times. Keep finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 3. Keep firearm unloaded until ready to shoot. No loaded firearms behind the firing line stations or left unattended (i.e. parking area, racks or benches). 4. Ear protection is mandatory on the range. Eye protection is very strongly recommended and may be required for by any Match or Event Director. 5. No shooting in front of or behind the firing line stations unless authorized by Match or Event Director. 6. It is mandatory for all shooters to unload their firearms before anyone goes down range and is considered a courtesy not to handle them while anyone is down range. When going down range, notify all shooters on the firing line by calling a "Cease Fire", before going down range for any reason. THERE IS TO BE NO FIRING WHEN ANYONE IS DOWN RANGE! 7. Members are responsible for their guests. All shooters under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times when they are on the firing line. 8. PLEASE dispose of 'dud' rounds at home, not on the range or trash containers. 9. No containers of black powder are to be left open on the firing line. 10. Shoot in your lane only. Do not fire across the range. 11. Using GLASS as targets is strictly forbidden. Any member caught shooting glass on the range will have their membership revoked! » CLUB RULES 1. All club officers are safety officers and must be obeyed as such. 2. Do not use target boards to test shotgun patterns. 3. No driving on the range unless authorized to do so. 4. Keep the gate closed and locked at all times. This will be a small inconvenience to everyone but will help keep out non-members. Also, do not give out the gate combination to non-members. 5. Deposit all litter in the provided trash containers. 6. Any organization desiring to lease the range must have the club president's approval 21 days in advance. 7. Anyone conducting themselves in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave the range. 8. All shooters must have a membership card or be accompanied by a club member unless it is a shooting event open to the public. 9. Club sponsored shooting events may take place on both the pistol range and rifle range at the same times as long as they are proper safety measures are taken. 10. Shooting will not be permitted on scheduled work days while range work is being done. 11. A member's dues cover their spouse and dependents only. Any guest may be invited to the range twice. However, the third time they must pay for their own membership. 12. Killing of any animals within club boundaries is not permitted. 13. Each member will be required to spend a 4-hour workday for the $25 membership to be in effect. 14. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed before or during any shooting session. 15. Violations of any of the above rules may result in termination of club membership.