VA Executive Order Allows Indoor Ranges to Reopen on May 15
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued Executive Order No. 61 which eases restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 and outlines certain businesses that may begin to reopen.
As part of his executive order, Gov. Northam includes Indoor Shooting Ranges, which may reopen beginning at 12:00am on Friday, May 15, as long as they comply with the following guidelines:
Occupancy must be limited to 50% of the lowest occupancy load on the certificate of occupancy with at least six feet of physical distancing between individuals at all times. Use every other lane to achieve six feet of physical distancing.
Employees working in customer-facing areas are required to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times.
Perform thorough cleaning and disinfection of frequently contacted surfaces every 60 minutes in operation, while disinfecting all equipment between each customer use and prohibiting the use of equipment that cannot be thoroughly disinfected.
Either thoroughly clean shared or borrowed equipment in between uses, or only allow the use of personal equipment at the range.
It is recommended that facilities strongly encourage patrons, members, and guests to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth while in the facility.
If any such indoor shooting range cannot adhere to these requirements, it must close.
NSSF® urges all members to closely follow CDC guidelines, practice social distancing and take precautions to protect the health of their employees and customers. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates as they become available.
