§ 267.1770. Safety rules.

In the operation of any shooting gallery the following safety rules shall at all times be observed:

(a)

The backstop behind the target shall be of at least four-sixteenths inch steel boiler plate, shall extend the full width of the room and forward at an angle of forty-five (45) degrees from the floor and shall be made rigid. The top of such backstop shall extend forward not less than twenty-four (24) inches. There shall be provided a six (6) inch sand trap at the bottom and directly in front of the backstop the full width and depth of the same. The counter shall be not less than twelve (12) feet from the backstop and so constructed that there shall be no interference between or among the persons shooting at different targets.

(b)

No person under the influence of intoxicants or narcotics, nor any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years, shall be permitted to handle or discharge any firearms upon the premises.

(c)

No pistols or revolvers shall be permitted, except where each pistol or revolver is chained down or so affixed to the counter that it cannot possibly be aimed in any direction other than towards the target. Each pistol or revolver shall be housed or boxed in a separate compartment not less than eighteen (18) inches by thirty (30) inches permanently affixed to the counter and made of steel boiler plate at least one-fourth inch in thickness.

(d)

No rifle, pistol or revolver shall be used which discharges a cartridge or cartridges at a velocity in excess of one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet per second.

(e)

All doors, gates and entrances leading into that part of the premises between the firing point and the backstop shall be securely locked, and no one shall be permitted therein at any time persons are engaged in shooting or have access to the rifles used.

(f)

All rifles, pistols and revolvers, including the sights thereon, shall be at all times kept in first-class condition.

(g)

The ammunition used shall be smokeless, and only .22 caliber short cartridges shall be permitted to be used.

(h)

The shooting galleries shall be properly and adequately ventilated at all times.

(i)

Attendants shall wear a uniform, brassard or other distinguishing mark to identify them as employees of the licensee. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 372.150)