Welcome to the fastest growing shotgun sport in the country – Sporting Clays. It is a great sport and lots of fun regardless of your skill level. Here you will find information about memberships, safety, etiquette, and shotgun sports.
If you join the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) and are a Colorado resident you automatically become a member of the CSCA. Join now!
Shells handled safely
Actions open
Firearms pointed in a safe direction
Eye and ear protection is required
Target fragments can be dangerous
YWhy?
Because safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility!
ALWAYS treat every gun as if it was loaded.
ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
ALWAYS know your target and what is beyond.
ALWAYS know how to use the gun safely.
ALWAYS be sure the gun is safe to operate.
ALWAYS use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
ALWAYS wear eye and ear protection.
ALWAYS store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
NEVER point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
NEVER use alcohol or other drugs before or while shooting.
Be aware that many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.
Some general safety rules on the sporting clays field are as follows:
ALWAYS keep your action open when you are not in the shooting stand.
ALWAYS keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
ALWAYS handle ammunition with care.
ALWAYS obey any ammunitions restrictions for a particular course or station.
ALWAYS obey all posted rules and regulations at each club.
ALWAYS obey all posted rules and regulations at each shooting stand.
NEVER load your shotgun until you are in the shooting stand.
NEVER load more than two shells into your shotgun.
NEVER step out of the shooting stand with a loaded gun.
NEVER step out of the shooting stand with a closed action.
If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to bring it to the attention of a shoot or range official.
Shooting etiquette is basically a combination of thoughtfulness, common sense and safety. Being invited to shoot Sporting Clays for the first time can be a little nerve-wracking, but if you follow our guidance you can be confident that you’ll know what is expected and that you will be invited back.
Shotgun target sports date back to England in the late 1700′s when “box shooting” used live pigeons released from box traps with a pull cord, thus we have today’s popular call of “Pull!” requesting the release of the target.
While Sporting Clays has its roots in Trap and Skeet, it is a completely different game with its own set of rules.