UPDATED BGC BYLAWS AND CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS

Attention members,

As many of you know, this past year the Board of Directors spent a great deal of time this past year consulting with our corporate law firm to make sure all of our documents were in full compliance with NC Non-Profit Corporation law, as well as IRS requirements for a 501C7 LLC. As a result of that work, this summer we made a few updates to our BGC Bylaws and Corporate Resolutions to ensure we were following best practices for all of our operations. Below is the most current versions of both sets of documents for your reference. We will also be posting a link to a downloadable PDF of these files on the website Members Only area later this week. As always, the Board meetings are open to all members and we welcome your input. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support as we work to keep our Club running smoothly.

We will be happy to answer any questions you might have about these documents at any of our monthly meetings, and if you happen to see Dick Brame, please thank him for working on our behalf for the past 20 years as our founding Secretary drafting the original documents and then keeping all this straight over the years, and give a big shout out to our new Secretary, Mike Bowers, who has been putting in a huge amount of outstanding work these past few months to get these updates recorded and to improve our newsletter and club communications.

BYLAWS OF BUCCANEER GUN CLUB, INC.
The following Bylaws supersede and revoke all former Bylaws and former Constitutions of the Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. prior to August 2023.
ARTICLE 1 – NAME AND LOCATION
1.1 Name. The name of this organization, which is a 501 (c) (7) nonprofit corporation organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the State of North Carolina, is BUCCANEER GUN CLUB, INC. (also doing business as Buccaneer Gun Club; BGC; Buccaneer Gun Club, Incorporated; Buccaneer Spurs; and Buccaneer Range Regulators), hereinafter “Corporation”.
1.2 Principal Office. The principal office for the transaction of the business of this Corporation is fixed and located at1460 Goose Pond Road, NE, Leland, North Carolina, 28451. The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change the said principal office from one location to another.
1.3 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation required by law to be maintained in the State of North Carolina may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office.
1.4 Other Offices. The Corporation may have offices at such other places, either within or without the State of North Carolina, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the affairs of the Corporation may require from time to time. Branch or subordinate offices may at any time be established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where this Corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE
2.1 General Purpose. This Corporation is a Nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. Furthermore, the purposes of this Corporation shall include subject only to those limitations imposed by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation as they may be amended or restated:
(1) Providing recreational facilities for members.
(2) Teaching gun safety.
(3) Promoting the principles of good sportsmanship.
(4) Maintaining shooting ranges for rifle, pistol and shotgun use.
(5) Encouraging and providing facilities for competitive events and training in the shooting sports.
ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP
3.1 General membership requirements. Membership in this club is limited to outstanding individuals with a genuine interest in the shooting sports, and who are known to possess all the fine qualities of good sportsmanship. An applicant must have reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday. An applicant must be eligible to possess a Firearm under North Carolina and Federal law. For the purposes of this Agreement, a firearm is:
(i) any weapon, including a starter gun, which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, or its frame or receiver, or
(ii) any firearm muffler or firearm silence; and
(iii) does not apply to an antique firearm.
All members shall agree to abide by the Bylaws of the Corporation as amended from time to time.
3.1.1 Membership Limits. Membership is limited to a designated number of annual members which shall be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. Memberships are neither transferrable nor assignable. The current Life Members will be carried in addition to the membership cap set by the Board. A prospective member must

2 -complete an application and be recommended and sponsored by a club member and must visit the club at least once with their sponsor prior to joining. New applicants shall be placed on the waiting list in chronological order based on the date and time their application is received, subject to approval of their application by the Membership Committee and by the affirmative vote of a majority of BGC members at the annual meeting each December. Applications from
the general public will be accepted through December 31st of each year, unless the General Public applicants waiting list exceeds 50 persons, at which time acceptance of new applications from the general public may be suspended at the Board’s discretion until said list again falls below 50 persons. The recommendations of the Membership Committee for potential members will be presented at the November membership meeting. New members will be inducted in January based upon the number of vacancies available. (changed 30 July 2023)
3.1.2 Life Membership. Certain members in the Corporation have been designated as Life Members. Those members shall have voting rights in keeping with any general member in good standing but shall not be required to pay annual dues or complete workdays.
3.1.3 Honorary Membership. Honorary membership may be extended to certain individuals by resolution of the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall not be required to pay initiation or annual dues and shall have no voting rights.
3.1.3.1 Legacy Membership of Buccaneer Gun Club.

Legacy Membership applicant must be the biological or legally adopted child or grandchild of a current Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. member in good standing who has maintained such membership for at least 5 years.
Legacy Membership applicants must have their legacy application submitted through and signed by their BGC member-parent or grandparent, and that parent or grandparent would agree to act as their official sponsor during the entire application process.
Applications to the Legacy Membership list meeting the requirements as listed in 1 and 2 above will be accepted:
a. with no limitation in count or time throughout the year.
b. the list of Legacy Member applications and order for induction will be maintained according to the date and time they were received.
c. the list of Legacy applicants will be kept separate from the presently established General Public membership application list.
The Legacy applicant will have their application reviewed and accepted or denied by the same criteria and process as any other general applicant to Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.
Once accepted as members, Legacy Members would have the same voting rights, dues, fees, workday requirements, and other responsibilities and privileges as all general members enjoy.
Should a current BGC member pass away while their adult children or grandchildren are on the Legacy Member’s waiting list, that applicant would maintain their place on the list so long as a fellow BGC member agrees to become their sponsor until such time they are accepted as a full member.
Should a current Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. member of 5 years or more pass away with minor children, that member’s surviving spouse will be offered the opportunity to apply as a Legacy member for a period of 6 months following the member’s death, provided a fellow club member is willing to act as their sponsor. The surviving spouse applicant would follow all existing procedures for application, acceptance or denial of membership and order of the waiting list. (provision added 30 July 2023)
3.1.4 NRA Membership Participation. The Corporation is a National Rifle Association (“NRA”)- affiliated membership club. All individuals accepted for new membership into BGC, Inc. must provide proof of current NRA membership with an expiration date good until at least Dec. 1 of the year of acceptance. (changed 30 July 2023)
3.2 Voting rights. Each member in good standing shall be entitled to cast one vote with respect to those matters submitted to the members for action or approval. There shall be no voting of members by proxy. Votes may be taken by voice, a show of hands or written ballot.

3.3 Membership Meetings. Meetings of the general membership will be held at least twice a year, once in November to nominate a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors and again in January to elect Board of Director members.
3.3.1 Quorum. A quorum for a Membership meeting shall be ten percent (10%) of the total voting membership. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of members, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
3.3.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, Board of Directors, or not less than twenty percent (20%) of the members having voting rights.
3.4 Membership Dues. All members shall pay annual membership dues to the Corporation in such amounts and in such a manner as the Board of Directors determines from time to time. Each year the Board of Directors shall specify a date and give all members prior written and/or electronic notice thereof when membership dues are due.
3.4.1 Membership Initiation Fee. The membership initiation fee shall be set by the Board of Directors from time to time. No refunds shall be made of this fee.
3.4.2 Annual Dues. Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors from time to time. Dues and Workday Assessment notices will be sent out beginning in the last week of October. Dues must be received by the Treasurer by 6 pm on November 30th. There will not be a grace period and postmarks of mailed payments will not be considered. If a member is delinquent past November 30th, he or she will be dropped from membership in the Corporation. In order
to be reinstated, he or she must reapply and pay one year’s dues and the initiation fee if accepted through the annual membership induction process. (changed 30 July 2023)
3.4.3 Workdays. A monetary value for required workdays shall be set by the Board of Directors from time to time.
3.5 Termination of Membership. The membership of each member of the Corporation will terminate upon member’s death, resignation, expulsion, or failure to pay dues.
3.6 Expulsion of A Member. The Corporation may, by a vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Expulsion Committee and concurring three-quarters (3/4) vote of the Board of Directors, suspend or expel a member for conduct which shall be considered detrimental to the welfare, interests, or character of the Corporation. When charges for any such offense, or for any violation or infraction of any of the provisions of the Bylaws of the Corporation, shall be preferred against a member, the Expulsion Committee will review the charges and determine if a warning should be issued or if a notice in writing shall be served upon him or her at least seven (7) days before the meeting, setting forth the charge or charges against the member in question, and specifying the time and place of meeting. The said meeting shall take place in the presence of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Expulsion Committee before a final vote shall be had thereon. If the Expulsion Committee votes in favor of expulsion, the matter will be sent to the Board of Directors. A three-quarters (3/4) vote by the Board of Directors will be necessary to expel the member.
ARTICLE 4 – DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
4.1 Directors Powers. Subject to the limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, of the Bylaws, and of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Law and subject to the duties of Directors as prescribed by the Bylaws, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of this Corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the power to select and remove all agents, and contractors, and to fix reasonable compensation therefore, to authorize and empower officers or agents to enter into
contracts and other commitments on behalf of this Corporation, and to appoint and delegate responsibilities and authority to committees, officers and agents.
4.2 Make-up of Board. The Board of Directors shall consist of twelve (12) members who must be Corporate members in good standing for more than one (1) year prior to serving on the Board.
4.3 Election to Office. Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by and from the regular membership at the end of year annual membership meeting as specified in Article 3, Paragraph 3.3. Members shall annually choose one third (1/3) of the Board, who shall take office on February 1st.
4.4 Term of Board of Directors. Directors serve staggered terms of three years. A Director is required to participate in at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Board meetings unless excused by a majority of the Board.
4.5 Removal, Resignation of a Board Member. Any Director may resign from office at any time by giving written notice to an officer of the Corporation. Any Director may be removed with or without cause, by a majority vote of all the other Directors then in office.
4.5.1 Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the remaining directors even though it is less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Such a director elected
to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next regular meeting of the general membership, at which time a regular election
would be held to fill the remaining term of the departing director(s).
4.6 Executive Officers Powers. The Executive Committee shall act on the day-to-day management of the Corporation. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint all committees and the Chairmen of said committees, as necessary. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise, when the Board of Directors is not in session, the power to perform all duties, of every kind and character, not required by law or Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation to be performed solely by the Board of Directors or otherwise limited by the Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation. All acts performed by the Executive Committee in the exercise of its aforesaid authority shall be deemed to be, and may be certified as, acts performed under authority of the Board of Directors. All actions taken by the Executive Committee between Board of Directors meetings shall be presented at the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting.
4.7 Executive Officers. The Officers of the Corporation are the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers constitute the Executive Committee and are voting members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may elect or appoint such other officers as it shall deem necessary.
4.8 Election of Executive Officers. The Executive Officers are elected by the Board of Directors each year prior to February 1st. Officers serve for one year and may succeed themselves. Officers shall take office no later than February 1st.
4.9 Duties of Executive Officers. The officers perform those duties that are usual to their positions and that are assigned to them by the Board of Directors, including but not limited to:
4.9.1 President. The President shall preside at all meetings, call special meetings, appoint all committees, enforce all regulations of the club, carry out assignments and instructions given him by vote of the club, and has the authority to approve expenditures up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the furtherance of the Corporation. In addition, the President of the Corporation shall act as Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall be the principal executive officer
of the Corporation. The President may also be referred to as the “Chief Operating Officer” of this Corporation.
4.9.2 Vice-President. The Vice-President shall be an aide to the President, as well as assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The Vice President shall perform all of the duties of the President in the event of the death, incapacity, removal or resignation of the President and in so acting shall have all of the powers of the President. The Vice President shall have such other powers and duties as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
4.9.3 Secretary. The Secretary shall keep records of meetings, issue notice of all meetings, conduct correspondence o the club and maintain a current mailing list of the membership. The Secretary shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, shall keep the seal of this Corporation and affix it to such papers and instruments as may be required in the regular course of business, shall make service of such notices as may be necessary or proper, shall supervise the keeping of the records of this Corporation, and shall deliver the Annual Statement to the Directors. The Secretary shall have such other powers and duties as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
4.9.4 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall act as the financial officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall collect all monies due the club, maintain accounting procedures, pay all bills and render an account at each meeting or as requested by the President, subject to Bylaws of the Corporation.
4.10 Removal, Resignation, and Vacancies of Executive Officers. The officers perform those duties that are usual to their positions and that are assigned to them by the Board of Directors, including but not limited to:
4.10.1 Removal. Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof, or, except in the case of an officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon
whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors (subject, in each case, to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment).
4.10.2 Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, or to any officer of this Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Such resignation shall not prejudice the rights of the Corporation under any contract to
which the officer is a party.
4.10.3 Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. However, the office of President shall immediately be filled by the Vice-President for the duration of the term.
4.11 Standard of Conduct. Pursuant to the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act, a Director shall perform the duties of a Director, including duties as a member of any committee of the Board upon which the Director may serve, in good faith, in a manner such Director believes to be in the best interests of this Corporation and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In performing the duties of a Director, a Director shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or
statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in each case prepared or presented by:
4.11.1 One or more officers or employees of this Corporation whom the Director believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;
4.11.2 Legal counsel, independent accountants or other professionals as to matters which the Director believes to be within such person’s professional or expert competence; or
4.11.3 A committee of the Board upon which the Director does not serve, as to matters within the committee’s designated authority, which committee the Director believes to merit confidence. Provided that in any such case, the Director acts in good faith, after reasonable inquiry when the need therefore is indicated by the circumstances and without knowledge that would cause such reliance to be unwarranted.
4.12 Limitations of Fiduciary Duties. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Directors shall not be liable for the breach of any fiduciary duties to the Corporation or any of its members. If at any time in the future applicable law is amended to provide for further limitations on liability of Directors, these Bylaws shall be deemed to be amended to provide for such level of further limitation on liability.
4.13 Resignation. Any Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, to the President or to the Secretary of this Corporation.
4.14 Removal of Officers or Board Members by Membership. In order that the membership has a method to remove Board members or Officers they believe are acting illegally or contrary to the welfare of the Corporation, any officer or member of the Board may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the voting members of the Corporation with a super quorum (defined to be twenty percent (20%) of the Corporation voting members excluding the Board) present.
The following is the prescribed method for such removal:
4.14.1 A list of grievances or infractions against the Board Member or Officer, with supporting documentation, must be presented in writing to the Secretary with a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the Corporation membership.
If the charges are against the Secretary, the President will assume this responsibility.
4.14.2 The Secretary shall immediately notify other members of the Board of Directors and Corporation membership and expeditiously schedule a special meeting of the Board of Directors and the Corporation membership to address the charges.
4.14.3 A special general membership meeting called for this purpose, and only after the person being charged is given notice in writing at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting date stating the reason for the removal and the date and time of the meeting. The person being charged shall be afforded sufficient time at the special meeting to rebut the charges.
4.14.4 A paper ballot vote will then be taken, with a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the voting members of the Corporation with a super quorum (defined to be 20 percent of the Corporations voting members excluding the Board) present being necessary for removal. A removal vote is only for office removal and not for expulsion from the Corporation. If the person charged fails to appear, it shall be deemed the person has waived the right of a hearing and shall be automatically suspended from office and the Board of Directors for the remainder of the term.
4.15 Indemnification of Directors and Officers. This Corporation hereby agrees to exercise the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a Director or officer of this Corporation, to the full extent allowed under the provisions of North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act relating to the power of a corporation to indemnify any such person. The amount
of such indemnity shall be so much as the Board of Directors determines and finds to be reasonable, or, if required by the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act, the amount of such indemnity shall be so much as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. No member of the Board of Directors or Officer of the Corporation shall have any personal
liability arising out of any action or inaction taken by them in their capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or Officer of the Corporation, and the Corporation shall indemnify such person against liability or reasonable cost and expenses in any such proceeding arising out of their status as such or their activities in any of the foregoing capacities.
4.16 Compensation. Service on the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of the Corporation shall be a voluntary position and without financial compensation.
4.17 Reimbursement for Expenses. The President has the authority to approve individual expenditures of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), as well as authorize reimbursements to members for such expenditures of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the furtherance of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may impose an aggregate cap amount per corporate fiscal period by resolution from time to time.
4.18 Conflict of Interest. Nothing herein shall be considered to preclude any Director from serving this Corporation in any other capacity, including as an officer, agent, employee, consultant or otherwise, and receiving reasonable compensation, therefore. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the compensation of any employee of a member performing services as a Director, officer, or member of a committee shall be limited to expense reimbursement only; any such reimbursement shall be required to be approved by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
4.19 Self-Dealing Transactions. As used in this section, a “self-dealing contract” is any contract or transaction (i) between this Corporation and one or more of its Directors, or between this Corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of the Directors has a material financial interest, or (ii) between this Corporation and a corporation, firm or association of which one or more of its directors are Directors of this Corporation (collectively, “Interested Director(s)”). Pursuant to the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act, no self-dealing contract shall be void or voidable because such Interested Director(s) or corporation, firm or association are parties or because such Interested Director(s) are present at the meeting of the Board or committee which authorizes, approves, or ratifies the self-dealing contract, if:
4.19.1 Board or Committee Approval. All material facts are fully disclosed to or otherwise known by the Board or committee and the Board or committee authorizes, approves, or ratifies the self-dealing contract in good faith (without counting the vote of the Interested Director(s)), and, in the case of a self-dealing contract described above, the Board or committee resolves and finds that the contract is just and reasonable at the time it is authorized, approved or ratified; or
4.19.2 Just and Reasonable Contract. The person asserting the validity of the self-dealing contract sustains the burden of proving that the contract was just and reasonable as to the corporation at the time it was authorized, approved or ratified. Interested Director(s) may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies a contract or transaction as provided in this Section 4.19.
ARTICLE 5 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
5.1 Board Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet no less than quarterly at whatever time and place it selects. All Board of Directors meetings are open to the membership. A majority of Directors where a quorum is present is necessary to make a decision except where some other number is required by law or by the Bylaws. Proxy voting is not permitted. Board members may attend meetings in person or by electronic means including via electronic audio and video devices. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting and with the same force and effect as if taken by a unanimous vote of Directors, if authorized by writing signed individually or collectively by all Directors. Such consent shall be filed with the regular minutes of the Board.
5.2 Director Quorum; Majority Actions. Unless otherwise provided herein, a two thirds (2/3) majority of the Directors in office shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as hereinafter provided in Section 5.3. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors unless a greater number be required by law, or by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws.
5.3 Director Adjournment. A majority of the Directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any Directors’ meeting to meet again at another time or place. In the event a meeting of the Board of Directors is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time set for the rescheduled meeting to the Directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.
ARTICLE 6 – INDEBTEDNESS, CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
6.1 Indebtedness. No indebtedness of the Corporation in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be incurred other than in the normal course of business, except as may be approved by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors in office. Any or all of such indebtedness may be represented by notes, debentures, bonds or other securities, either unsecured or secured by, or issued under, a mortgage, trust indenture, or otherwise, and may be
issued at such terms as the Board of Directors shall determine.
6.2 Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits.
6.2.1 Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
6.2.2 Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
6.2.3 Checks and Drafts. All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, issued in the name of the Corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, or employee or employees of the Corporation and in such manner, including facsimile signatures, as shall from time to time be determined by resolution by the Board of Directors.
6.2.4 Deposits. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as the Board of Directors may select.
ARTICLE 7 – DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION
7.1 Dissolution of Corporation. Provided quorum requirements have been met, the Corporation may be dissolved upon the vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the present number of Directors on the Board of Directors and the vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the present Members of the Corporation voting in favor of dissolution. Following dissolution, any and all assets shall be donated or distributed pursuant to filed Articles of Incorporation with the North Carolina Secretary of State. (changed 30 July 2023)
ARTICLE 8 – COMMITTEES
8.1 Appointment of Committees. Committees of the Board of Directors shall be standing or special. The Board of Directors or President may refer to the proper committee any matter affecting the Corporation or any operations needing study, recommendation, or action. The President or Board may establish such standing or special committees as it deems appropriate with such duties and responsibilities as it shall designate, except that no committee has the
power to do any of the things a committee is prohibited from doing under these Bylaws. The President or Board shall appoint the members of such committees. Person other than Directors may be appointed to such committees, but the Chair of each Committee must be a Director of the Corporation.
8.2 Powers and Authority of Committees. The Board of Directors may delegate to any committee having the authority of the Board, any of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of this Corporation, except the following:
8.2.1 The approval of any action for which the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Law also requires the approval of members of a corporation;
8.2.2 The filling of vacancies on the Board or in any committee which has the authority of the Board;
8.2.3 The fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or on any committee;
8.2.4 The amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the adoption of new Bylaws;
8.2.5 The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;
8.2.6 The appointment of committees of the Board or the members thereof;
8.2.7 The expenditure of Corporate funds to support a nominee for Director after there are more people nominated for Director than can be elected; or
8.2.8 The liquidation of the Corporation.
8.3 Standing Committees. In addition to other committees the Board may establish from time to time, the following will be standing committees of the Corporation:
8.3.1 Executive Committee. The executive committee shall, in intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, have general control of the affairs of the Corporation, but nothing herein shall be construed to allow the Executive Committee to act to the exclusion of, or contrary to, the expressed direction of the Board of Directors. An Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President shall be the Chair of the Executive Committee. Their duties shall include:
(a) meeting with the Board of Directors to carry on business affairs of the Corporation;
(b) designating and coordinating special meetings;
(c) establishing a nominating committee;
(d) establishing committees as needed to address the affairs, financial or otherwise, of the Corporation; and
(e) filling vacancies for the Board of Directors that occur during the fiscal year.
8.3.2 Nominations Committee. The Board of Directors shall form the Nominations Committee and shall be responsible for submitting and recommending to the general membership the names of persons with appropriate skills and good reputation to serve as Directors, officers, and committee members of the Corporation. Nominations for Board
positions may also be taken from the floor at annual membership meetings.
8.3.3 Safety and Training Committee: The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the Safety and Training Committee. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
8.3.3.1 Provide safe range operation guidelines and conduct training as needed for the safe use of ranges to new and existing club members.
8.3.3.2 Maintain a list of all certified Firearms Instructors and Range Safety Officers for participation in club events.
8.3.3.3 Promote, conduct, or assist with instructional training classes in firearms safety and various shooting disciplines at the request of the Board of Directors.
8.3.4 Membership Expulsion Committee. The Membership Expulsion Committee will be composed of the Chairs of each of the Standing Committees and Special Committees. This Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members to preside at meetings, and such meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts Rules of Order. The duties of the committee shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in Section 3.6.
8.3.5 Special Committees. The Board may establish such special committees as it deems appropriate from time to time. Special committees shall have the duties and responsibilities as the Board shall designate.
8.4 Rules Governing Committees. The Board of Directors may adopt rules and regulations governing the procedures of committees and the conduct of committee meetings to the extent that such resolutions are not inconsistent with these Bylaws. The Board of Directors, pursuant to a resolution, may delegate this authority to adopt rules and regulations to the committees.
ARTICLE 9 – AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
9.1 Board of Directors’ Amendment Proposals. In order to allow the Board of Directors to fulfill its stated duties of supervising and running the general operations of the Corporation, the Board may, upon a favorable two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the board members, with a quorum present, propose the amendments to the Corporation’s Bylaws to the members of the Corporation for their approval as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
9.2 Amendment Procedures. Proposed changes to the Corporations Bylaws may only be made by action of the Members of the Corporation. Proposed Bylaws changes can be suggested by members and voted on at either:
9.2.1 The Regular January membership meetings each year. The only proposed Bylaw amendments that can be voted on at the regular January meeting are ones that have been:
(1) submitted to the President in writing by the call to order of the previous year November membership meeting;
(2) shall have been published in the previous year December and current year January newsletter; and
(3) In accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55A regarding the governance of 501(c) (7)
corporations and other Non-Profit Corporations, are consistent with the power of the Board of Directors to manage the Corporation.
These proposed changes may be discussed at the November and January club meetings before the call to vote. The changes proposed by the general membership to Corporation Bylaws must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members, with a quorum present.
9.2.2 At a Special Membership Meeting as provided for in Section 3.3.2. If Twenty Percent (20%) of the general members support a proposal to amend a Bylaw, a special membership meeting may be held to consider the proposal. Notice of such a proposal shall be required to be submitted in writing to the President and the general members no less than sixty (60) days prior to such a meeting being held and shall be published in the Corporation newsletter at least thirty (30) days prior to such meeting.
9.3 Amendment Compliance. In accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55A regarding the governance of 501(c) (7) corporations, any amendment to the Bylaws proposed by the Membership must be consistent with the power of the Board of Directors to manage the Corporation. The proposed changes to Corporation Bylaws must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of Members of the Corporation present at an appropriate meeting for that purpose, provided a quorum has been met, as hereinbefore provided in this Article.
9.4 Inspection of Bylaws. The original or copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, shall at all times be made readily available and open to inspection by the members, officers and Directors of this Corporation.
ARTICLE 10 – MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of this Corporation shall end on the last day of June each year.
10.2 Inspection of Corporate Records. The books of account and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, and of any committees of the Board of Directors, shall be open to inspection at the principal office of this Corporation
by each Member at any reasonable time upon the written demand of any Member. Such an inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make photocopies and extracts at the requesting Member’s expense.
10.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to this Corporation and any and all securities owned by or held by this Corporation requiring signature for transfer shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
10.4 Execution of Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer, employee, or agent to enter into any contract or execute any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of this Corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer,
agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to bind this Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount. Provided, that pursuant to § 55A-3-02 of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Law, any such contract or instrument between this Corporation and any third person, when signed by (i) the President or Vice President, and (ii) the Secretary of this Corporation, shall be valid and
binding upon this Corporation in the absence of actual knowledge on the part of said third person that the signing officers had no authority to execute the same.
10.5 Corporate Loans, Guarantees and Advances. This Corporation shall not make any advances or make any loan of money or property to or guarantee the obligation of any director or officer, except as is expressly allowed under § 55A of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Law.
10.6 Public Inspection and Disclosure. The Corporation shall have available for public inspection at its principal office a copy of its three (3) most recent Corporate Returns. In addition, if the Corporation provides services or information to the public for a fee, and such services or information are available from the federal government free of charge or for a nominal cost, such availability shall be conspicuously disclosed in an easily recognizable format in any solicitation
or offer by the Corporation.
10.7 Political Activities. The Corporation shall not make any political expenditure or lobbying expenditure which will otherwise adversely affect its tax status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
10.8 Form of Written Ballots. Ballots submitted in facsimile or electronic form shall be considered acceptable substitutes for printed ballots for all purposes.
10.9 Insurance for Corporate Agents. Except to the extent limited by applicable law, the Board of Directors may adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation (including a Director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation) against liabilities asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability under the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws or
provisions of law.
10.10 Effective Date. These Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon their adoption. Amendments to these Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon their adoption unless the Board of Directors of this Corporation in adopting them provide that they are to become effective at a later date.

BGC CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS
These are the BGC Corporate Resolutions through CR 24-5 on 18 January 2024.
1.0 Corporation:
1.1 Corporate Seal. A Corporate seal shall be adopted as the official seal of the Corporation to be used in business conducted on its behalf.
1.2 The club’s hours of operation are from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. (Eastern Time Zone) daily. Some ranges have lighting for evening shooting activities, however, there is to be no shooting after 10:00 P.M.
1.3 Club Website-approval was given to the Website Committee’s recommendation for acceptance of a bid from Wilmington Design Company to design and host a new BGC website.
1.4 Club logo. Whereas, our BGC Corporate logo has not been updated since its creation and suggestions were made by Wilmington Design Company that we consider updating the graphic for clarity and a more modern feel, therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Directors adopt the updated logo proposed (see illustration below) by Tami Hahn as the official club logo as of 9-25-2019. The Club logo shall only be used for official Club business; all other uses require prior approval by the Board of Directors
2.0 Membership:
2.1 Fees
2.1.1 Initiation Fee. The non-refundable membership initiation fee shall be Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00).
2.1.2 Annual Fee. The annual dues of membership shall be Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
2.1.3 Workdays. A monetary value for required workdays shall be set by the Board of Directors from time to time. Each member is required to perform t w o ( 2) workdays annually. Alternatively, a member m a y elect not to participate in the required workdays and the monetary amount for
each workday missed will be assessed and added to the year-end dues bill. Members of a
certain age which shall be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time are not required to participate in the workdays and are not to be assessed for them. Unless approved by an Executive officer, no workday credits will be given after the last scheduled workday in the calendar year. Club workdays will be noticed in the newsletter and on the Club website. You are
responsible for getting to the workday on time and signing in, staying until the workday is
complete, and signing out. Unless you sign in and sign out, you will not receive credit for that
workday. The annual workday credit runs from the day after the last scheduled workday in the
previous calendar year to the last scheduled workday in the current calendar year. For example,
the workday credit period for 2024 runs from the day after the last scheduled workday in 2023
(which is 14 October 2023) until the last scheduled workday in 2024 (which is 12 October 2024).
2.1.4 Workday Age Exemption- beginning with members inducted as of 2018, there will be no age
exemption for workdays. Members inducted prior to 2018 will remain under the prior policy in
place which exempts them after they reach the age of 70 years old. Prior members of BGC who
left the club in good standing and subsequently become BGC members are NOT exempt from
workday requirements regardless of when they originally became a member.
2.1.5 Workdays Other Than Those Scheduled – There are chores and projects every year that are
necessary for the Club to operate, maintain the property, and service the equipment. There will
be opportunities for a member to obtain workday credit for such projects. However, for a member to receive a workday credit the project must be approved by the BGC Board and organized by a Board member. A member may see something that needs to be done but must first coordinate with a Board member to get workday credit. Additionally, Match Directors may assign workday credit to a member for Board-approved work activity.
2.1.6 Clay Target Fee – $4.00 per round of 25 targets effective 1 Jan 2023.
2.2 Membership Limit. Membership shall be limited to Four Hundred Twenty-Five (425) annual members.
2.3 Membership cap-the membership cap is 425.
2.4 Additional Rules, Regulations and Guidelines for Members and Their Guests. The above rules are general items which apply to the use of all areas of the facilities of BGC. In addition to the items stated above, each member is responsible for knowing and following the specific range and individual shooting discipline policies and procedures which are in the Buccaneer Gun Club Members Manual. All incoming members of the Corporation shall receive a copy of the Members Manual.
2.5 PROSPECTIVE MEMBER VISITS- Beginning in 2022, to help prospective members learn how the club works, the Board has decided to allow the next 30 individuals on the waiting list after the annual new member induction to visit the Club as often as they like as long as they come out with their sponsor. The sponsoring member is responsible for making sure the applicant signs in at each visit per BGC procedures, understands the BGC firearms safety rules and operating procedures and guest remains with their sponsoring BGC member-host at all times while on club property. For calendar year 2024 only, the 35 remaining names on the club waitlist are allowed this same privilege.
2.6 New applications are no longer required to be submitted each year (as on 9 May 2023) to maintain a position on the application list. However, all applicants are required to keep their contact information current with the club secretary. BGC is not responsible for being unable to contact a prospective new member due to a change of contact information.
2.7 Cancelled by CR 24-3 on 18 January 2024.
2.8 LEGACY MEMBERSHIPS:
2.8.1 As of 1 May 2023, there are 50 new member applicants on the existing BGC application waiting list. Those individuals currently on the list will remain in their current lottery-decided order and shall be brought in in the usual manner as spots become available, until such time that all 50 persons currently on the list are offered a membership (likely in 2+ years).
2.8.2 Legacy Membership applications would be accepted immediately and on a continual basis in accordance with Bylaws 3.1.3.1, but induction of new Legacy Members would be conducted with the normally scheduled annual intake process each January.
2.8.3 The club will continue to maintain and receive applications from the General Public as stipulated in our bylaws.
2.8.4 Once the present General applicant list referenced in #1 above is exhausted, memberships will then be filled from both the new General Public membership application list and new Legacy
Membership application list, each in the order the applications were received, at a proportion of
50% of new members from each list.
2.8.5 If in any given year, the number of applicants on the Legacy Membership list falls below the
number needed to fill 50% of new memberships spots that become available in that year, the
balance of openings will be selected from the General Public Application list.
3.0 Safety
3.1 Supervision of Minors. AT NO TIME shall a Minor Child(ren) be left unattended with any firearm. For the purpose of this Section, Minor Children shall be defined as under the age of eighteen (18) years old. The Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. member, parent or guardian who brought the Minor Child to the event must remain with the minor at all times unless they are left in the direct care of an authorized firearms instructor during training.
3.1.1 Minors under the age of 12 are not to be left unattended in the clubhouse or anywhere on BGC grounds without direct adult supervision. No minors are allowed in Trap or Skeet houses.
3.1.2 Under no circumstances is a minor to be allowed anywhere down range without being
accompanied by an adult BGC member (defined as at least 21 years old).
3.2 Eye and Ear Protection. Eye and ear protection are required by ALL shooters and observers/guests when shooting or while on or around any active shooting range.
3.3 Cold Range Rules. Firearms must be UNLOADED and in SAFE (chambers empty, actions open, magazines removed) condition prior to removing them from vehicles, during transportation around the club facilities or between shooting positions, and prior to leaving the firing line position.
3.4 Range Horn System. The Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. uses a Range Horn System and operates as a “Red Line Cold Club” on the entire firing line (excluding the 3 pistol bays), for safety purposes: One Blast -The range is “Cold”. All shooters on that range must cease fire, unload all firearms, leave actions open, visually verify the range is clear, and then may proceed downrange to set targets, etc. All shooters not down range, retreat behind the “Red Line” and remain there until range is designated “Hot”. There is to be NO handling of firearms when the range is cold. Two short horn blasts -The range is “Hot”. You must visually verify that no one is downrange before returning range to “Hot.”
3.4.1 There are three “push-button” horn controls on the range. It is MANDATORY that you use the horn system, and abide by the guidelines stated above, for the safety of all shooters on the range. The shooter who initially declares the range “cold” with one blast has responsibility for verifying that all shooters have returned from downrange. Once he has assured this, he is responsible for declaring the range “hot” with two blasts of the horn.
3.4.2 A Strobe light/horn system has also been installed. The controls for this light are at the end of the Silhouette shed, just left of the down-range road. This strobe light/horn MUST be used
whenever you have to go downrange to the 200-, 300- & 400-yard berms. Drive your vehicle
downrange for the 100-yard berm and beyond. This limits the amount of time the range is in a
“cold” condition and maximizes shooting time for everybody.
3.5 Open Carry of Firearms. Although it is permitted in the state of NC, in the interest of uniform enforcement of cold range safety rules, open carry of a loaded firearm is NOT allowed on the grounds of BGC (i.e.: openly displayed loaded firearms are permitted only on an active firing line).
3.6 General Firearms Safety Rules: Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. requires its members adhere to the following five (5) major rules of firearm safety at all times:
3.6.1 ALWAYS assume all guns are loaded and keep the gun pointed in a safe direction at all times!
3.6.2 NEVER allow the muzzle of any firearm to point at anything you are not willing to destroy. Be aware of the “180 degree” muzzle safe plane rule and never turn up range or “break the 180” with a loaded firearm. Never allow the muzzle to point above the top of berms when shooting.
3.6.3 NEVER put your finger near the trigger until you are ready to fire. Do not depend on any
mechanical device for safety!
3.6.4 ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. Keep the action open, with hammer down or striker forward, safety engaged, magazines removed or cylinders empty until you are standing or seated at your firing line station. DO NOT leave the firing line with a loaded firearm!
3.6.5 ALWAYS be sure of your target, and what is behind and in front of it.
3.7 Safe Loading And Unloading Areas. Each rifle and pistol range area has a designated “safe” area for unloading, cleaning, and dealing with firearms malfunctions. Unloaded firearms may be handled at any time in the safe area. This area is used for bagging or un-bagging firearms, dry firing, or equipment adjustment. Reload practice and loading of ammunition is not allowed within the safe area. Firearms should remain unloaded until the shooter is in position on the firing line with muzzle pointed downrange.
3.8 Authorized and Prohibited Guns and Ammunition. All firearms and Ammunition used at Buccaneer Gun Club shall be in compliance with state and federal BATFE laws. Likewise, any person present on BGC property shall not possess a firearm that would be unlawful for that person to possess under North Carolina or federal laws or regulations regardless of whether others could legally possess such firearm.

There are certain ranges and targets that are designed for use with rimfire, wax or lead rounds only and other target types and ranges that must be used for high-caliber firearms, full auto firing, or high velocity/steel core rounds. Members shall be responsible for following the Members Manual section “General Range Safety Rules” or the “Range Use Guidelines’ chart (copies are in the clubhouse and on the Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. website) for details of what is allowed on each range.
3.9 Full-Auto Firearms. Fully auto firearms are allowed ONLY on the 50-yard Multi-purpose Range (the range to the immediate right of the Moving Target range). Shooters must remain within 15 yards of rear berm to avoid accidental rapid muzzle rise which might result in rounds carrying over berm if shooter were at greater distances from target.
3.10 Alcohol, Drug & Medication Use:
3.10.1 Alcohol. The responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed on Club property as long as your firearm is cased and put away, you cannot shoot or handle any firearm after consuming any adult beverage. In addition, you may not load or work on any clay target machine or operate any club equipment after consuming adult beverages. Consumption of alcoholic beverages and persons having consumed alcoholic beverages are prohibited on any live firing line and/or range.
3.10.2 Medications and other substances. No one is to shoot or handle any firearms at Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. who is suffering from an altered level of mental awareness due to medical conditions or from being under the influence of consciousness-altering medications (such as narcotic pain meds) or other chemical substances which may make the individual unsafe to themselves or others, unless the member places on file with Buccaneer Gun Club, a “BGC Member Medical Clearance” form from their primary care or specialist physician addressed to Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. stating that it is their professional opinion that the individual’s current mental or physical condition and treatment regimen do not prohibit them from safely operating firearms. Said documentation is to remain on file with the BGC Secretary and be required to be renewed on an annual, or more frequent basis if needed, to certify such an individual may safely continue to participate in Club activities. Any infringement of two rules may result in immediate termination of membership.
3.11 Archery Practice On Club Property-Archery practice is permitted on BGC property on unused ranges in the Cowboy Action area on Ranges 1-3 only (not in fast draw pavilion). Members must bring their own targets and remove them immediately when done shooting. Archers must make sure they are not in conflict with active firearm shooting activities on any adjacent ranges and must maintain all equipment and arrows within the boundaries of all side and rear berms. Never place any targets or retrieve arrows in any place where the archer would have to move forward of an adjacent active shooting range firing position. As a gun club, firearms training takes precedence over archery activities. Therefore, if members arrive wishing to use a range that is being used for archery, the archers must politely vacate the requested range within 15 minutes. All safety rules of archery must be observed.
3.12 Trap Field Safety-Adjacent Skeet fields are to be closed when the monthly trap shoot is being held for the duration of the trap shoot and require the use of safety horns as described below: An air horn will be sounded with one long blast when it is necessary to access the 5 Stand or Trap house(s) for reloading targets, maintenance, etc. At that time all 5 stand, trap and skeet shooters must unload their gun and keep it unloaded until the all clear (two short blasts) is sounded. A safety cone must be placed on the top of the trap house by shoot personnel while reloading targets. Skeet, 5 stand and Trap machines are to be entered and serviced by qualified BGC members only. NO GUESTS or MINORS may be in trap, 5 stand or skeet houses, in the target path, or close enough to be in contact with any of the clay target machines, for any reason.
3.13 Range Safety Officer and Match Director Supervision policy- Range Safety Officer’s (RSO) and Match Directors (MD) at BGC are to be responsible for supervision and enforcement of all safety rules for all shooters and guests. All MDs shall be current BGC members. RSO’s may be either current BGC members or non-members so long as they maintain their current Safety Officer and/or instructor certification in the discipline they are supervising. All SO’s shall serve at the discretion of the MD. Match Directors shall keep a current list of RSO credentials for all persons working at their matches on file with the BGC Training & Safety Chairperson.
4.0 Targets:
4.1 Targets- General rules for targets on all ranges:
4.1.1 Don’t shoot at any hard surfaces (concrete, rock), or wooden or steel target uprights.
4.1.2 Do not put paper targets on upright supports or posts of backboards.
4.1.3 No glass targets or exploding targets are permitted (Tannerite, gas, propane, etc.).
4.1.4 No armor-penetrating or tracer ammo is allowed.
4.1.5 Steel targets must be engaged from 10 yards or farther back on the firing line.
4.1.6 All paper targets must be removed at the end of your shooting session.
4.1.7 Steel animal silhouette targets: These metallic animal steel targets (Chicken, Pig, Turkey, and
Ram) are for pistol use only. Centerfire rifle bullets will penetrate these targets. Do not shoot any
animal-shaped targets with a rifle!
4.1.8 All targets should be placed directly in front of a berm. No shooting of targets without a berm directly aligned behind them.
4.1.9 For ABOVE GROUND targets: staple all targets up at a level so that bullet trajectory, muzzle angle and target position place the round POI (Point of Impact) centered within the main part of the berm (midpoint to lower 2/3 of total berm face surface area). From a standard bench position on level ground, this means target bullseye should be centered between 42”-72” above the ground. Trajectory, muzzle angle, elevation of the shooting position (if any) and Point of Impact must be checked during target set up for proper alignment with berm or backstop. No rounds should have an impact in the ground anywhere forward of the berm or land in the top 1/3 of the berm.
4.1.10 For GROUND LEVEL TARGETS: No ground level targets (cans, jugs) are to be placed more than 3 feet forward of the rear berm. Do not place ANY targets forward of the rear berm at ground level in such a manner that rounds would be likely to impact the ground and thus risk ricocheting or skipping above the berm.
4.1.11 The target backstop supports in front of the berm constitute the left and right boundaries for shooting.
4.1.12 Diagram of Safe Point Of Impact (POI) Zone for target placement.
4.2 Use of Specialized Targeting Systems and Equipment:
4.2.1 Shotgunners. A member will be permitted use of the Skeet/Trap/5-Stand facilities only after: (1) He / She has been familiarized with the operating procedures by the Skeet/Trap Committee
Chairman; and (2) He / She has established and funded a Skeet/Trap/5-Stand Account.
4.2.2 Action Pistol Range. Use of the mover mechanism will remain restricted to those who have
undergone training and qualification check out procedures to receive their key to the control
panel lockbox.
4.3 Shotgun Use on Falling Plates Range – The use of shotguns on the plate range will be allowed as follows: shotguns with 2 ¾” shells, using lead shot no larger than 7 ½ shot are ok on the plates range. No slugs permitted.
5.0 Finance:
5.1 Banking Institutions. The First Citizens Bank and such other depositories as the Board of Directors may further direct, shall be the official depository for all Corporation monies. The current President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Corporation shall all be authorized signatory powers on such account and shall have authority to write checks for items up to the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) limit for items approved by the President, and/or items which have been approved by the Board of Directors for expenditures in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
5.2 Cap of Indebtedness. A One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) cap shall be placed on indebtedness incurred on behalf of the Corporation by any officer or individual member, except as may be approved by resolution adopted by a majority of directors in office.
5.3 UBI Income- The Board rescinded the budget constraint imposed previously for the rest of the fiscal year (which ends June 30, 2018) and created a UBI Committee to determine how to allot resources under the UBI constraints in the future.
6.0 Use of Facilities:
6.1 Public Events. The various disciplines of the Corporation may, at the Board of Directors direction, hold events which are open to non-member guests in order to generate interest in club membership.
6.2 Use of Corporate Facilities by Third Parties: The Corporation Board of Directors may, upon application from third parties for use of the Corporation’s facilities, find that a significant mutual benefit can be met for both the Corporation and the community to host certain third-party events. It shall be the policy of the Corporation to require approved third-party users of the Corporation’s facilities to furnish evidence of
coverage for commercial general liability insurance issued by an insurer with an A.M Best rating of B+ or better with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00/$2,000,000.00. Said insurance policy must be endorsed to name Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an Additional Insured or beneficiary. Insurer must provide: (1) A Certificate of Insurance (2) A copy of the Policy Endorsement that names Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an additional insured; (3) A copy of the policy Declarations; and (4) a signed and dated Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. Rental/Indemnity form must also be furnished to the Corporation.
6.2.1 Third Party/Group use of Corporate Facilities. It is a no exceptions policy that anyone seeking to use the club facilities for any group activity where more than two (2) non-member guests are present (for example, birthday parties, Sunday school outings, buddies having a small group “fun shoot”, etc.) must get prior approval of the Board of Directors. This will require the member provide a signed/dated BCG Rental/Indemnity form and furnish evidence of coverage for
commercial general liability insurance issued by an insurer with an A.M Best rating of B+ or better
with minimum limits of $1,000,000/$2,000,000. Said insurance policy must be endorsed to name
Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an Additional Insured. Insurer must provide: (1) A Certificate of
Insurance; (2) A copy of the Policy Endorsement that names Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an
additional insured; (3) A copy of the policy Declarations; and (4) a signed and dated Buccaneer
Gun Club, Inc. Rental/Indemnity form must also be furnished to the Corporation. Additionally, if
such an outing includes minor children other than those of the member, a Buccaneer Gun Club,
Inc. signed Release completed by the parent of legal guardian, must also be provided for each
child present.
6.3 Community Firearm Instruction Workshops. The Board of Directors may find that a significant mutual benefit can be met for both the Corporation and the community to provide periodic courses in firearms instruction in addition to those described under individual disciplines above. Such courses may, at the Board’s discretion, be open to participation by the Corporation’s non-member guests. It shall be the policy of the Corporation to require approved instructors to furnish evidence of coverage for commercial general liability insurance issued by an insurer with an A.M Best rating of B+ or better with minimum limits of $1,000,000/$2,000,000. Said insurance policy must be endorsed to name Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an Additional Insured, or beneficiary. Insurer must provide: (1) A Certificate of Insurance; (2) A copy of the
Policy Endorsement that names Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. as an additional insured; (3) A copy of the policy Declarations; and (4) a signed and dated Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. Rental/Indemnity form must also be furnished to the Corporation. In addition, any person providing firearms instruction at Buccaneer Gun Club facilities shall be required to provide documentation of current certification in the specific discipline for which they are providing instruction.
7.0 Committees
7.1 Additional Standing Committees. In addition to those enumerated in the Corporate Bylaws, the following shall be added via the Special Committees Section 8.3.4 of the Bylaws and therefore operation as and among the Standing Committees of this organization:
7.2 Skeet/Trap/Five Stand Committee. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the Skeet/Trap/Five Stand Committee. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.2.1 Provide instruction, through the use of Certified Instructors, in the techniques of Skeet/Trap/Five
Stand shooting.
7.2.2 Organize Skeet/Trap/Five Stand shooting for those members desiring to participate.
7.2.3 Familiarize members wishing to open a Skeet/Trap/Five Stand Account with the operating
procedures of the equipment and
7.2.4 Maintain a financial record keeping system in order to insure proper collection of approved fees for each round of Skeet/Trap/Five Stand shooting by the membership and their guests.
7.3 Rifle/Pistol/Silhouette Committees. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the Rifle/Pistol/Silhouette Committees. The chairmen shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.3.1 Organize Rifle/Pistol/Silhouette shooting for those members interested.
7.3.2 Provide Rifle/Pistol/Silhouette instructions through the use of Certified Instructors.
7.3.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
7.4 Cowboy Committee. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the Cowboy Committee. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.4.1 Organize Cowboy shooting for those members interested. Shooting events include, but are not limited to: Cowboy Action Shooting, aka Buccaneer Range Regulators – Single Action Shooting Society rules; Wild Bunch Action Shooting, aka Buccaneer Range Regulators – Single Action
Shooting Society rules; Cowboy Fast Draw, aka Buccaneer Spurs – Cowboy Fast Draw Association
rules.
7.4.2 Provide Cowboy instructions, through the use of Certified Instructors, for those members
interested.
7.4.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
7.5 John Scott Youth Shooting Program. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the John Scott Youth Shooting Program. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.5.1 Provide instruction, through the use of Certified Instructors in the conduct of the Youth Shooting Program
7.5.2 Organize Youth Shooting for the accepted participants in accordance with the program as
approved and
7.5.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees.
7.6 National Rifle Association Action Pistol events. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the National Rifle Association (the “NRA”) Action Pistol Committee.
The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.6.1 Organize NRA Action Pistol shooting for those members interested.
7.6.2 Provide NRA Action Pistol instructions, using Certified Instructors, for those members interested.
7.6.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
7.7 International Defensive Pistol Association (the “IDPA”) events. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the IDPA Committee. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.7.1 Organize IDPA rule events for those members interested.
7.7.2 Provide IDPA procedural instructions, through the use of Certified Instructors, for those members interested.
7.7.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
7.8 International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association Event (the “IHMSA”). The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the IHMSA event. The chairman shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.8.1 Secure an approved date/event designation annually from IHMSA for conduct of the event.
7.8.2 Publish and distribute registration information to interested IHMSA members.
7.8.3 Plan and make ready Buccaneer Gun Club facilities for conduct of the tournament including
meals, scoring and awards ceremonies.
7.8.4 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
7.9 .22 Rimfire Precision Tactical Rifle events. The President, after consultation with the other elected officers, shall appoint a chairman to the .22 Rimfire Precision Tactical Rifle Committees. The chairmen shall in turn solicit committee members. It shall be the duty of this committee to:
7.9.1 Organize Rifle/Pistol/Silhouette shooting for those members interested.
7.9.2 Provide Rifle match instructions through the use of Certified Instructors.
7.9.3 Maintain a financial record keeping system to ensure proper collection of approved fees for each event.
8.0 Member/Guest Access and Security:
8.1 Gate fobs, Building Keys and Security: Gate Fobs-Each member will be issued a key fob with a unique user ID encoded on it. Members will be issued 1 fob each. ABSOLUTELY NO LOANING OF FOBS TO ANYONE, including family members. Original brass key will still be used for entry to club doors, and old manual gate will be our backup system in the event of a system or power failure.
8.2 Name Tags. Name badges are required by all individuals (members and guest, whether shooting or not) on Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.’s grounds. They are to be clearly and prominently displayed on the front of
each member’s person at all times while at a Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. event. For the safety and security of our members and property, our policy is “no tag-no shoot”.
8.3 Replacement Procedure for lost fob, key and/or name tag:
8.3.1 Go onto BGC website and use “Contact Us” form (or email BuccaneerGunClubNC@gmail.com) to send note reporting lost fob and requesting $25.00 invoice be emailed to you from the Treasurer for replacement cost.
8.3.2 Lost fobs will be immediately deactivated for security of Club.
8.3.3 Pay emailed invoice, then treasurer will let the Membership chair know it is paid, and
replacement fob will be encoded for you and placed in sealed envelope on bulletin board at the
front of the main clubhouse in 5-7 days.
8.3.4 If lost fob is located, return it to Membership chairman. Note: we cannot issue refunds for found fobs after invoices are issued and paid, and original fob will remain deactivated.
8.3.5 Lost Brass Keys. If a member loses their key, they should notify the Membership Director
immediately, then a replacement can be obtained by sending $10 to the Club Treasurer by mailing a check or money order to our club PO Box at: Buccaneer Gun Club, PO Box 11339, Wilmington, NC 28404. Alternately, they may email the Treasurer and arrange for an electronic invoice to be emailed to them, which can then be paid online with a credit card. After payment is received, the key will be mailed out within 10 days.
8.3.6 Lost Name Tags- If a member loses their name tag, they should notify the Membership Director immediately (see Newsletter for their name and contact info), then a replacement can be
obtained by sending $5 to the Club Treasurer by mailing a check or money order to our club PO
Box at: Buccaneer Gun Club, PO Box 11339, Wilmington, NC 28404. Alternately, they may email
the Treasurer and arrange for an electronic invoice to be emailed to them, which can then be paid
online with a credit card. After payment is received, the nametag will be placed on the counter at
the front of the main clubhouse within 7-10 days.
8.3.7 Replacement Key fee increase-the fee for replacement keys shall be raised to $10 per key.
8.4 Keypad is for emergency vehicle use only. It is not activated for member or guest entry.
8.5 Security:
8.5.1 SECURITY NOTES- Your brass key opens locks on the Action Pistol target shed, the Cowboy Range target shed, the utility storage building and the Club House doors at the main club house and skeet range office and restrooms. The main utility building is on an alarm system after dark.
Anyone attempting to open this door must contact the club President prior to access or the alarm
will sound and the police will respond.
8.5.2 Members should NOT attach their gate fobs or brass key to their BGC nametags. If a name tag is lost outside of the club, the key could then be identified as opening gates and buildings at a gun club.
8.5.3 Members may not copy or loan out their gate entry fob or brass keys to any family member,
guest or other individual. The Corporation has no employees; therefore, each member is
responsible for securing the club when he or she leaves if they are the last person on site. If you
are the last person at the range, it is YOUR responsibility to check and secure the clubhouse doors,
Skeet office and bathrooms, maintenance building, and main gate, regardless of the time of day.
9.0 Guest Policy:
9.1 Guests use of facilities. Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. members are allowed to bring 2 adult guests to the range per visit, subject to the following rules:
9.1.1 All guests must sign in upon arrival and complete a hold harmless agreement.
9.1.2 Guests may only visit Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.’s facilities twelve (12) times per calendar year,
total. This includes those who are at the club to participate as guests at club matches in various
disciplines.
9.1.3 Any event fees (match fees, skeet rounds, etc.) incurred by the guest as a result of their visit must be paid by the member who is hosting that guest. Match Directors will provide an event form for use during matches. No form is needed for daily guests, but any fees for clays or other special events must be paid by the host member.
9.1.4 Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.’s member-host must remain with guests at all times and are responsible for ensuring guests follow all range safety and personal conduct standards per the Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.’s Members Manual. Family members and guests must always be accompanied by their member sponsor.
9.1.5 Persons of a Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc. member’s immediate family are not limited to the number of visits per year and are not subject to the 2 adult guests per visit limitation, however, each
family member must still sign in as a guest, complete a Hold Harmless agreement and wear a
name tag at all times for each visit to Buccaneer Gun Club, Inc.’s property. The family member’s
rounds may be recorded on the member’s account. Until further board action or resolution,
immediate family includes someone’s spouse, parents and grandparents, children and
grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mother-in-law and father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sistersin-law, daughters-in law and sons-in-law, adopted, half, and step members.
9.2 Youth Guest Policy. In order to help foster youth shooting and the future of this Corporation, each member may bring the two (2) adult guests per visit described above, as well as up to four (4) additional Minor Children, for a total of six (6) individuals. For the purpose of this Section, Minor Children shall be defined as under the age of eighteen (18) years old. No more than two (2) Minor Children are allowed per guest. A Consent Form (these are available for download ahead of time on the website or on arrival in the clubhouse) must be filled out and signed by the parent or legal guardian of each child. If a child is participating in a youth league, copies of these forms should be completed by the parent or guardian on the first day of the event season, and copies are to be kept with coaches until season ends.
10.0 Operations:
10.1 Insurance Endorsement- add an Endorsement to our Commercial General Liability policy for Non-Owned and Hired Automobile coverage and obtain a supplemental Umbrella Liability policy.
10.2 Pistol Bay Renovation and Construction. The Buccaneer Gun Club (BGC) Board of Directors (BOD) hereby authorizes Howard Hoadley, as President, to head and form a committee to develop a new multi-use Pistol Range Area by seeking the necessary information, make such applications as needed. and pursue county approval of plans in order to accomplish the construction of at least the first 4 bays of the plan dated 10 February 2020. President Hoadley is authorized to spend whatever is needed from the escrowed $30,000 to pay fees for any permits or consulting fees. Before binding the Corporation to any construction contractor contracts or beginning construction, the matter will be brought back before the BGC BOD for Final approval.
10.3 Spending on Club Maintenance. A motion was approved to allow the Vice President to spend up to $1000/month on club maintenance.
10.4 Legal and Financial support for Club activities. The President is to appoint a search committee to retain Counsel and/or CPA to answer questions the Board may have from time to time.
10.5 Records Access of Accounts held by Board Members on behalf of the Corporation. In keeping with best record keeping practices and to avoid issues related to emergency access to club records, it is required that each BGC Board of Director member keep current and complete copies of all access codes, account numbers, passwords, physical keys, etc. related to any accounts they may manage that deal with operation of this organization on file with the Club President and the Club Secretary.
10.6 Whereas the BGC Members Manual is updated each year to be in compliance with any Board of Directors actions, as well as current BGC Club rules and standards in safety protocols; Be it therefore Resolved, that the attached 2021 Buccaneer Gun Club Members Manual be confirmed as a restatement of previous resolutions and policies of the Board, as well as an amendment of existing policy to the extent that it is inconsistent therewith. Passed unanimously.
11.0 General:
11.1 Hunting on Club Property. There is NO hunting allowed anywhere on BGC club property
11.2 Trash Disposal. Each member is responsible for policing up his own trash. Police all brass, paper, ammo packaging and other debris from your visit. Pull ALL targets down and dispose of them once shooting is complete. Blue plastic barrels are distributed around the property for trash collection. If you see a full trash bin, please take it to the dumpster next to the maintenance building and empty it. DO NOT put whole clay target boxes or large cardboard pieces into blue bins. Break them down and dispose of them in the dumpster as you leave the club. Burning of trash is not allowed without prior approval of the Executive
Committee and a Brunswick County burn permit.
11.3 Pet Policy. Pets are welcome at BGC but must be kept under the owner’s control and supervision at all times. Do not leave pets unattended in the clubhouse or allow them to go down range at any time. Owners must clean up after their pets. Do not put pet waste in indoor garbage cans.
11.4 Club Principle. As a member operated organization, the official BGC policy is “Leave the club in even better condition than you found it.”
11.5 Compliance with public health mandates. Whereas match compliance with the Governor’s Covid guidelines and adequate staffing of matches may at times be an issue of concern at Buccaneer Gun Club, be it therefore moved that match directors will make such modifications in the conduct of matches that in their discretion will result in compliance with club rules, safety and expectations of the Board of Directors. To this end, Match Directors may limit participation in matches and impose such other restrictions as are reasonably necessary to ensure the safe and proper functioning of club matches.