Michael D. Burns Public Shooting Complex

 The Grant Parish Range is a specialized facility designed for firearms qualifications, training, or practice.  It offers safe, local shooting opportunities for all Grant Parish residents, members of the 4-H Shooting Sports, and Grant Parish Sheriff's deputies. The goal is to be able to practice rifle shooting at distances of up to 180 yards and provide a full qualification range on pistol.  There will also be an area designated for shooting skeet with shotguns.   

*Calibers will be limited, although most hunting rounds will be accepted. 

 The address of the Michael D. Burns Public Shooting Complex is 1142 Landfill Road, Dry Prong, LA 71423.  

Once the days and hours are established, we will update this information. 

Basic Firearms Rules for Safe Gun Handling:

1. Always treat a firearm as if it is loaded

2. Always keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until ready to fire

3. Always keep firearms unloaded until ready to use

4. Always keep muzzle pointed down range

5. Always make sure that firearms are in safe operating condition before use

6. Always use the correct ammunition for your firearm

7. Never use alcohol or any kind of drugs before or while shooting 

Range Rules to ensure your enjoyment of our facility:

1. All users must abide by the Range Safety Officer (RSO) direction, commands, and be registered before utilizing the range. There will always be a Range Safety Officer (RSO) on site. If there is no Range Safety Officer (RSO) available the range will be closed.

2. Must be 17 years of age or older. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

3.  There is a $5.00 range utilization fee that must be paid per person each range visit. There is also the option of a yearly subscription of $100 per person per year or $65.00 per year for Veterans and First Responders. This membership is valid for one year only and will expire on the same month and day of the next year. 

4. Eye and ear protection is required at all times on all firing lines.

5. Proper attire is required. No sandals or open toed shoes, No low necklines, or excessively loose clothing or jewelry. 

6. Cased firearms, when removed from cases, must be on the firing line with the RSO for inspection. Do not remove the firearm without RSO approval.

7. Uncased firearms must have all actions open. No magazines are to be inserted. If the action will not hold open, there must be a chamber flag inserted. Revolver cylinders must be open.

8. Always keep the muzzle pointed down range.

9. There is to be NO handling of firearms when shooters are down range.

10. Only one gun is uncased or un-holstered at any time. Unless directed by the Range Safety Officer (RSO).

11. Cold Range: Shooters must check with others to ensure firearms are unloaded, actions open, and firearms laid down on the shooting bench before going down range. No one is permitted to handle firearms or stand at the firing line while there is a cold range.

12. Immediately stop shooting when ANYONE calls "Cease fire." Place the weapon on the bench if it is a long gun and place the weapon in a holster if pistol. If you do not have a holster place the pistol on the bench, then step back from the weapon. 

13. Line of sight shooting only. There will be no rapid fire and no “quick draws” from the hip or holster.

14. If a misfire or malfunction occurs, keep the fire arm muzzle pointed down range and signal for the Range Safety Officer (RSO) for assistance. DO NOT leave the firing line with a loaded or jammed firearm. 

15. Only paper targets and provided target frames may be used. No exploding targets are allowed. Steel targets may only be used after being approved by the Range Safety Office (RSO). Shotgun patterning will be left up to the discretion of the Range Safety Officer (RSO) and you must provide your target.

16. All Ammunition is subject to inspection at any time. No Tracer, No armor piercing, and No incendiary ammunition allowed.

17. No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances allowed on premises. (No glass bottles whatsoever)

18. No admittance if alcohol or drugs are consumed before utilizing the range.

19. No profane language or derogatory remarks.

20. No pets allowed.

21. Shooter must pick up all hulls, casings, and trash, and dispose of it properly.

22. There is to be no damage to this property.

23. The Range Safety Officer (RSO) has the right to eject or refuse anyone access to the range. Failure to follow basic gun safety and/or the range rules will result in immediate expulsion.

 AGE RESTRICTIONS

1. Must be 17 or older to use the range unaccompanied
2. Minors (below 17 years old) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and be at least 48” tall
3. All shooters above 18 must possess a valid state-issued ID.