Good morning User Groups.
I am back in the office after two days out last week. I have talked with many of you regarding the daily changes that are occurring all around us, and I wanted to share with you the latest changes regarding the range.
From the beginning of these unusual circumstances, we have tried to accommodate all users of the facility the best that we could, while adhering to the CDC recommendations and the directions from our Governor. Even after closing to the public, we were able to stay open to the User Groups with the understanding that they would control their own class size and follow the CDC recommendations. As time went, the CDC and the Governor have increased their recommendations and it has brought us to where we are now. Please know that we understand that for several of you, this is your job and this is how you support your family. We are continuing to try and meet the CDC and the Governors guidelines and remain open, but it is getting difficult.
Some of you may have received a phone call from one of our staff over the weekend letting you know of these new changes. Effective Saturday, April 4 at 1700 hours, all buildings and restrooms were closed until further notice. Ranges may still be used but it is up to the instructor to enforce the social distancing rule of 6-8 feet between all students. It is also recommended that you bring, or instruct your students to bring a form of hand sanitizer to wipe off their hands after shooting / being at the range.
We will still have some staff on site and we will be conducting patrols. If we see that the social distancing is not being adhered to, we will ask you to leave. Knowing that the restrooms are closed, does not mean that you will be allowed to use the facility as a facility. Anyone caught or, if we receive word that your students were using the range as a facility, your UG will be suspended. Think of the next group and would you want to find that coming onto a range with your clients.
If you have programs currently scheduled in Book Ben and you decide that you are going to cancel them, please remember to remove them from Book Ben prior to your event.
Again, we are doing what we can to try to stay open for as long as we can and still, achieve our overall goal of keeping everyone safe. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation during these ever changing times.
