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Range Safety Notice

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  • 08-06-2013 11:03pm
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    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭


    Received by email from the Firearms Range Inspector:
    To all Range Owners and Range Operators,

    This notice is circulated to range owners and operators as an information
    note regarding a potential hazard.

    It is circulated to shooters for information only.

    A report has been received of an incident which occurred on a shooting
    range in Ireland. The target being used was a bowling skittle which had
    been placed inside an approved revetment constructed in accordance with
    regulations.

    A .22" round fired from a handgun in the standing position at a distance of
    fifty (50) feet caused a ricochet which struck the RO who was standing
    behind the firer. This did not cause a serious injury but did draw blood.

    Operators and owners of shooting ranges are reminded that the default
    target type on the range certificate is for paper and cardboard targets
    only. The use of other target types is only permitted where they are
    specifically mentioned in the certification.

    Regards

    John Guinane
    Firearms Range Inspector
    Department of Justice and Equality


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