FOP Range Inc.

Membership Questions
 

What is the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 memberships?

• Tier 1 membership cost less than a Tier 2 but has a $10 per use range fee. 

• Tier 2 has no range use fees.

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What is the application fee and what is it for?

• In 1996, the application fee to join was $50.  Still is. 

• There are a few fees we pay associated with the Moonclerk billing system and this fee offsets our costs. 

• Part of it is used to reward range staff who promote the business and assist patrons with information about joining.  Its a sales bonus to the guys who work here for very little. 

• And... our $50 initiation fee is a third to half what all the other ranges are charging.    

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I can't get a pistol permit.  Is a permit required for membership?

• No individual who has a criminal conviction or has been deemed mentally defective and cannot legally possess firearms will be permitted to use the facility.

• Possession of a valid pistol permit is the least expensive, easiest way to establish you are good to go.

• For those who obtain a Trial Membership and basically are shooting by the day must possess a valid pistol permit.

• Individuals who join as an Annual Member execute additional documentation establishing being able to legally possess firearms in lieu of permit possession.

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When does my membership I just bought start?​

• Range use is restricted  until the member completes the Range Safety Orientation. 

• Once the Range Safety Orientation is done, the member has use of the full facility.

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Can I join for just a month or a time shorter than a full year?  

• Short term membership is not available. 

• All Single, Full, and Limited memberships are annual memberships.

• A monthly payment system is available to spread the cost of your membership out over the whole year. 

• Monthly membership means you are a monthly paying for your annual membership. 

• It is not intended for use as a short term membership. 

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I have moved and can no longer use my membership.  How do I cancel it?

• Call the range office at 205-744-2600 and tell us you need to cancel.  

• Follow that up with a written cancellation request to foprange@bellsouth.net.

• A few days prior to your annual renewal date, you will get an email from the payment processor advising you of such.

• If you are needing to cancel membership, please do so before your membership transaction is made. 

• There are no refunds of membership dues for any reason, per your membership agreement.

• There is an early termination fee of half the remaining cost of your membership if you choose to terminate before your first  year is completed. 

• After the first year, it becomes a month to month basis and you may terminate at any time without penalty. 

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I have a membership that I don't use.  Can I sell or transfer it?

• All memberships are non-transferable per the Terms Of Service all members agree to at joining.  

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I have the Full or Limited membership and want to bring my 25 year old son or daughter to shoot.  Are they included on my membership?

• Yes.  You may bring your immediate family adult offspring to the range under your Full or Limited membership plan. 

• They must have you with them to shoot and anyone else, brother, dad, uncle, etc. may shoot as your guest and will incur the $20 guest fee. 

• There is no age limit for your kids...  young or old.

• If your adult offspring wants to shoot here without you, they will need to get their own membership (and now is a great time to join with the membership drive underway and a 40% discount is available).

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I joined and was only charged the application fee.  When is the rest collected by the range?

• The application fee is the only fee collected at checkout. 

• All dues payments are collected on the first day of the month following the date you joined.  Example: join on the 3rd, $50 is paid at checkout, use the range starting from the moment you checked out. 

• On the 1st of the following month, the dues payment (either annual or monthly) is completed as part of a batch consisting of all the other guys who owe. 

• The range only processes the batch on the first day of each month. 

• If that transaction bounces for any reason, it is automatically reattempted 3 more times during the month.

• A failed payment will automatically suspend the member until payment is made.

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