JIM JONES SHOOTING RANGE:

The Jim Jones Shooting Range began operation in 1981 under a United States Forest Service Special Use Permit with Gila County. The Range has been developed, maintained, and operated by the Tonto Rim Sports Club under a Letter of Agreement with the County since that date. Operations and Development of the Range are overseen by the Northern Gila County Range Commission, which reports to the Gila County Board of Supervisors, and serves as a sole point of contact between the Tonto Rim Sports Club and Local, County, State, and Federal Agencies.

The Range is open to the Public on Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM with a volunteer Range Safety Officer provided by the Tonto Rim Sports Club. In addition to the Public and Club member shooting activities, for the last 27-years the Range has hosted law enforcement officers from Arizona State Parks, Department of Public Safety, Payson Police, Gila County Sheriffs, Arizona Game and Fish, U.S. Forest Service, National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The Jim Jones Shooting Range Complex is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to Members and their accompanied Guests. Saturdays, the Covered General Purpose Range is open to the Public from 0900 to 1700, with a volunteer Range Safety Officer (RSO) on duty. Other portions of the Range are open to Members on Saturdays but closed to the Public.

All Members, Guests, and the Public shall be subject to RSO directions and instructions. This applies at all times and all days. When an RSO identifies himself/herself and takes charge of the Range all of his/her directions shall be followed without exception.

No aerial targets are permitted. Clay targets are not allowed on the Range.

No shooting at the ground or rocks, target frames, bottles or any object that may cause a ricochet back to the firing line or onto an adjacent range. No shooting at stands or markers used by the Range for match set-up or distance indication.

All firearms shall be brought to the firing line and removed either in a case or unloaded and with their actions open. All firearms shall be pointed down range at all times except when entering or leaving the range. All firearms shall be unloaded with their actions open and shall not be handled anytime there is a line break or anyone is in front of the firing line. Anyone noting unsafe conditions down range shall call a cease-fire until the unsafe condition is rectified. This includes animals on the range. It is against the law to shoot at any animal within the Range Complex at anytime.

All shots must be fired down range at all times.

There are currently five developed ranges within the Range Complex:

100 Yard, Public Range:

Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun are allowed.

Do not shoot blackboard target backers with a shotgun.

Do set targets beyond or walk out beyond the 100-yard impact berm for any reason.

This is a safety requirement relating to the adjacent range.

High Power Rifle Range:

Any Rifle Allowed.

Target frames are set at 100, 200 and 300-yards.

Pistol Ranges:

Six shooting bays are provided

Pistol and Shotgun are allowed.

Rifles are not allowed except for training or match shooting.

 

Target Archery Range:

No broad heads or firearms are allowed at any time.

 

Field Archery Range:

14 Lane field archery range. No broad heads or firearms are allowed at any time.

Members are responsible for knowing and following all Range Rules and for actions of their Family Members and accompanied Guests to insure that they also follow the Rules. The Range Rules are posted at the Covered General Purpose Range. An Adult Member must accompany all Junior Shooters (under the age of 18) on the Range. Anytime a Junior has a firearm in their possession they shall be under the constant supervision of an Adult that is not shooting.

NO ALCOHOLIC beverages are permitted on the range.

If the owner of a fully automatic or silenced firearm has the required Class III license in possession on the Range, then those firearm are permitted.

No tracer, incendiary, armor piercing, or other hard core type ammunition that might cause a spark is allowed on the range.

Competitions are held 3 to 6 times a month, and have priority reservations on the range where they are held. Refer to the Schedule for dates, times, and Match Director for further information.

Various Law Enforcement organizations use the Range for training, which has been pre-approved by the Board of Directors. Also look for these dates and times in the Schedule.

The Range is subject to closure during times of high fire risk. During summer months there is a bucket of fire retardant chemical located under the platform on the Covered General Purpose Range. In addition a shovel and extinguisher may also be placed at the platform.

Every member is also expected to be a volunteer, and to help where able. New members are expected to take part in a scheduled range clean up.

All shooters are expected to clean up their area, remove their target debris to the dumpster at the covered General Purpose Range. A bucket is provided at the Covered General Purpose Range for disposal of fired brass.