Shooting is an inherently dangerous sport.  Accidents happen.  As a student you will be required to sign the following “Hold Harmless” agreement.  If you are unwilling to sign the agreement, you will be unable to participate in our courses.

Hold Harmless Agreement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS: I understand and acknowledge that the activities I am about to engage in bear certain known risks and unanticipated risks, which could result in injury, death, or damage to myself, my property, or to other third parties. I understand and acknowledge those risks may result in personal claims against Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, or claims against me by other third parties.  If any court of law shall hold any provision or provisions of this hold harmless agreement unenforceable, such finding shall not affect the enforceability of other provisions contained herein.

ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK: Being aware that this activity entails risks of injury to myself and to third parties as a result of my actions, I agree to accept and assume all responsibility and risk for injury, death, or damage to myself, or to my property arising from my participation in this activity. I agree, covenant and promise to accept and assume all responsibility and risk for injury, death, or damage to other third parties and their property arising from my participation in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.

RELEASE: I hereby voluntarily release Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and all other persons, or entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or rights of action, which are related to, or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, including specifically, but not limited to the negligent acts, or omissions of Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and all other entities, for any and all injury, death, damage to myself, or to my property. I further agree, promise and covenant to hold harmless and indemnify Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and all other persons, or entities from all defense costs, including attorney’s fees, or from any other costs incurred in connection with claims for bodily injury, or property damage which I may negligently, or intentionally cause to other third parties in the course of my participation in this activity. I further agree, promise and covenant not to sue, assert, or otherwise maintain, or assert any claim against Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and all other persons, or entities, for any injury, death, or damage to myself, or my property, arising from, or in connection with my participation in the activity, or from any claim asserted against me by other third parties. In signing this document, I fully recognize that if anyone is hurt, or property is damaged while I am engaged in this activity, I will have no right to make a claim, or file a lawsuit against Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, or its officers, agents, or employees, even if they, or any of them negligently cause bodily injury, or damage.

EFFECT OF THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT: I understand and acknowledge that by initiating and/or signing this document, I have given up certain legal rights and/or possible claims which I might otherwise assert, or maintain against Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and other persons, or entities, including specifically, but not limited to, rights arising from, or claims for the acts, or omissions, negligent in any degree, of Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and all other persons, or entities.

I understand and acknowledge that by initiating and/or signing this document, I have assumed responsibility and legal liability for the claims, or other legal demands, including defense costs, which may be asserted by spectators, or other third parties against me as a result of participation in this activity.  I understand that this entire agreement between myself and Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, its agents, or employees and that it cannot be modified, or changed in any way by the representatives, or statements of any employee, or agent of Eastern Iowa Firearms Training, LLC, or by me.