Purpose of Source Book
The NRA Range Source Book provides both basic and advanced guidance to assist in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of shooting range facilities. The source book discusses methods and technologies which may result in a fuller use of range operations.

Source Book Design
The NRA Range Source Book is designed to provide technical guidance and typical examples of physical layout and equipment used on shooting ranges for various firearms, ammunition types and shooting activities.

Range Categories
Ranges are categorized by the type of construction, shooting activity, target, firearms and ammunition to be used on the facility.

Source Book Organization
The NRA Range Source Book is divided into two types of chapters: general and technical. General chapters deal with information necessary for any shooting facility, while the technical chapters concern specific shooting activities.

Source Book Overview
The NRA Range Source Book provides basic drawings of range layout and equipment. It is not practical to discuss local ordinances or zoning/building codes or specific topographic conditions. The technical information along with information gathered from on-site visits and from studying local ordinances provides the basis for planning and design of a range facility. Simply to impose a "standard" plan onto a parcel of land or in an existing building, without considering the site's individual conditions, is to invite improper planning with unsatisfactory results.

Proper design work requires practical understanding and knowledge of local ordinances, codes and engineering principles. Therefore, it is recommended that an architect, engineer, or consultant experienced in range planning and design be consulted from the onset.

The NRA Range Source Book is a technical source book for shooting range builders and operators. The source book will provide certain information and strategies that may or may not be useful or applicable, depending upon the particular circumstances and objectives of a particular range. All information contained within is in the form of suggested practices only, and no standards are stated or implied. Failure to follow any of the suggestions in The NRA Range Source Book in no way implies that the range is being operated negligently. Nothing contained within The NRA Range Source Book shall be construed as a standard for the evaluation of any specific shooting facility.

What's In the NRA Range Source Book

SECTION I	-	GENERAL INFORMATION Safety Plan, Planning & Design, Organization & Management, Operations & Maintenance
				Introduction
		Chapter 1	-	General Information
		Chapter 2	-	Safety Plan
		Chapter 3	-	Planning and Design
		Chapter 4	-	Organization and Management
		Chapter 5	-	Operations and Maintenance
		Chapter 6	-	Sound Abatement
		Chapter 7	-	Public Relations
SECTION II	-	OUTDOOR RANGES General Information, Design Criteria, Operations & Management
		Chapter 1	-	General Outdoor Range Information
		Chapter 2	-	Outdoor Range Design Criteria
		Chapter 3	-	Outdoor Range Operations and Maintenance
		Chapter 4	-	Outdoor Air Gun
		Chapter 5	-	Outdoor Muzzleloading
		Chapter 6	-	Outdoor Smallbore Rifle
		Chapter 7	-	Outdoor Highpower Rifle
		Chapter 8	-	Outdoor Bullseye Pistol
		Chapter 9	-	Outdoor Action Pistol
		Chapter 10	-	Outdoor Silhouette
		Chapter 11	-	Competition Shotgun
		Chapter 12	-	Miscellaneous Shotgun
		Chapter 13	-	Outdoor Private and Test
		Chapter 14	-	Outdoor Informal Training
		Chapter 15	-	Outdoor Moving Target
		Chapter 16	-	Outdoor Archery
		Chapter 17	-	Outdoor Hunting Simulation
		Chapter 18	-	Outdoor Law Enforcement
SECTION III	-	INDOOR RANGES General Information, Design Criteria, Operations & Management
		Chapter 1	-	General Indoor Range Information
		Chapter 2	-	Indoor Range Design Criteria
		Chapter 3	-	Indoor Range Operations and Maintenance
		Chapter 4	-	Indoor Air Gun
		Chapter 5	-	Indoor Smallbore Rifle
		Chapter 6	-	Indoor Highpower Rifle
		Chapter 7	-	Indoor Bullseye Pistol
		Chapter 8	-	Indoor Private and Test
		Chapter 9	-	Indoor Informal Training
		Chapter 10	-	Indoor Moving Target
		Chapter 11	-	Indoor Archery
		Chapter 12	-	Indoor Law Enforcement
SECTION IV	-	APPENDIX References to Products & Services, Shooting Sports Contacts Drawings

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