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Range Release and Waiver

Illinois State Rifle Association

This Release, Waiver, and Indemnity agreement hereinafter referred to as Release is executed on the date shown below by the Range Member or Guest who is hereinafter referred to as the RELEASOR:

Definitions:

RANGE: [KANKAKEE SHOOTING RANGE] The Range shall include the entire geographic area owned and controlled by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), including but not limited to its shooting facilities of every kind and its property located in Bonfield, Illinois, designated as the Illinois State Rifle Association Kankakee Range.

RANGE MEMBER: A Range Member is an individual who has paid his or her annual dues to the Illinois State Rifle Association, is in good standing and has paid the RANGE fee for the current year.

GUEST: a non-member, a ISRA member who has not paid the RANGE fee for the current year, or any person who has either been invited by a RANGE MEMBER to shoot on the Range, is participating in a ISRA sponsored shooting match, or attending an open house or other event sponsored by ISRA or any organization authorized by ISRA to hold an event on the RANGE.

In consideration of being permitted access to the RANGE the RELEASOR and the RELEASOR'S personal representative and next of kin releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), its officers, members and other guests, event sponsors, volunteers, or employees, hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES, from all liability to the RELEASOR and the RELEASOR'S personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin for all loss or damage, and any claim or damage therefore, on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the RELEASOR, including any claim arising from the use of any firearm or other equipment provided by the RELEASEES, whether caused by the negligence of the RELEASEES, or otherwise, while the RELEASOR is using the grounds, for any purpose at any time, (whether shooting, volunteering, engaged in any activity, or as a spectator) on the Illinois State Rifle Association's Kankakee Shooting Range, hereinafter referred to as RANGE, and shall remain in effect at all times that the RELEASEE is on the RANGE property.

RELEASOR assumes full responsibility for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of RELEASEES or otherwise while on the RANGE or while competing, officiating in, volunteering for any purpose or participating in shooting, or any other activity at any time on the RANGE. The RELEASOR hereby expressly acknowledges that his or her assumption of all risks as stated herein is made knowingly and with the specific intent to bar any claim or action against the ISRA, its agents, employees, or representatives for any claim for injury death or property damage in any way related to the RELEASOR.

RELEASOR, being of lawful age, in consideration of being given access to the RANGE does for himself or herself, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, hereby release and forever discharge the RELEASEES from any and every claim, demand, action or right of action, of whatsoever kind or nature, either in law or inequity arising from or by reason of any bodily injury or personal injuries known or unknown, death and/or property damage resulting or to result from any occurrence which may arise at any time as result of participation in shooting activities, or any other activities at any time in connection with the use of the RANGE whether by negligence or otherwise, RELEASOR further releases the RELEASEES from any claim whatsoever on account of first aid, medical treatment or emergency services rendered to the RELEASOR during the participation in any activities at any time at the RANGE.

The RELEASOR agrees to hold harmless and indemnify, including the payment of legal fees and court costs, the RELEASEES and each of them from any loss, liability, damage or cost RELEASEES may incur due to the presence of RELEASOR on the Kankakee Shooting RANGE, whether caused by the negligence of the RELEASEES or otherwise.

RELEASOR agrees that this Release, Waiver, and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois and that if any portion of the Agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance will, not withstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. In the event there is any dispute regarding the validity of this Agreement or the RELEASOR has any claim or cause of action against the RELEASEES it is agreed between the parties that the venue shall be the eleventh Judicial Circuit Court located in Livingston County, Illinois, and this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

RELEASOR further states (1) that he or she is of lawful age to execute this Release;(2) that he or she has carefully read the above release and knows the contents of the release and signs this release as his or her own free and voluntary act, and (3) that RELEASOR is legally authorized to possess and use firearms in the State of Illinois.

RELEASOR hereby agrees that RELEASEE may photograph or video tape RELEASOR during shooting activities, or the use of firearms, or any other activities the RELEASOR may be involved in and hereby authorizes the dissemination of any of said photographs or video tape for any promotional advertising or any instructional purpose as determined by the RELEASEE.

This Release contains the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement and the terms of this Release are contractual and not a mere recital.

RELEASOR agrees that this Release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois and that if any portion of the Agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance will, not withstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. In the event there is any dispute regarding the validity of this Agreement or the RELEASOR has any claim or cause of action against the RELEASEES it is agreed between the parties that the venue shall be the eleventh Judicial Circuit Court located in Livingston County, Illinois, and this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

Date: November 14, 2026

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