Outdoor Pistol & Rifle

Rifle range

Rifle range

The club has a 25 yard handgun range and a 100 yard rifle range open to all calibers. The short (“handgun”) range has permanent target holders placed at 15′, 21′, 25′, 30′, 35′, 50′ and 75′ (berm at 85′). The long (“rifle”) range target holders are at 25yd, 50yd and 100yd (berms at 50yd and 100yd).

Normal operating hours are from 8AM to sunset, with the exception of Sundays, when no outdoor shooting of any kind is allowed before 1PM. Range rules are available here.

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The club fields an indoor pistol league (.22 bullseye) team. For more information, contact the pistol committee chairman.

For more information on the club’s 50 foot indoor pistol range, see here.


Outdoor Rifle & Pistol Range Events

Events in October 2021

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    September 27, 2021 October 1, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED


    October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021

    The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • Action Bay Qualifications (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)

    Action Bay Qualifications (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)


    October 10, 2021

    Qualifications for use of the Action Bays by club members, to ensure that participants can safely use a holster with a handgun and shoot safely.

    In essence, there will be a written test, and you will be required to draw and fire from a holster and hit a target at thirty feet.

    Requirements:

    • Center fire handgun in an acceptable caliber (see the rules)
    • Belt-style holster that completely covers the trigger guard of the gun
    • At least 30 rounds of ammo
    • Orange range card (see the CRO for replacement of lost cards)
    • Eye and ear protection
    • Baseball-style hat
    • A digital/printed copy of the rules for reference during the test
    • A pen to take the written test

    Full requirements are in the Action Bay Qualification Procedures.

    The test is an open book 25-question multiple-choice which must be completed in 30 minutes. The passing grade is 21 correct answers, and requires great familiarity with the rules to finish in time.

    Resources: Action Bay Range Rules and Cross Functional Rules
    Registration is required. Contact Action Bay Chair.

    This is a qualification session for the Action Bays. Successful completion is required to gain access to the Action Bays.

    Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)

    Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)


    October 10, 2021

    Registration Required!!

    All members must have an Orange Card to use the outdoor ranges. Cards are issued after a safety briefing, given by the Outdoor Range Chair. To attend, you must register by EMailing the Chair at least 3 days in advance.

    Agenda:
    * Meet in the clubhouse downstairs, participate in classroom briefing.
    * Travel to the outdoor pistol range (2 minute drive on the grounds), participate in range training.

  • Police training session - OUTDOOR RIFLE RANGE SHARED

    Police training session - OUTDOOR RIFLE RANGE SHARED


    October 27, 2021

    Police training on the outdoor rifle range.
    The rifle range remains open for WSC member use,
    but timely completion of police activities have precedence over informal shooting.

    Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.

  • POSTPONED Action Bay Demo and Club Match

    POSTPONED Action Bay Demo and Club Match


    October 30, 2021

    This will be the first club match for qualified members for a fee of $5 as well as a free demonstration session for those not yet qualified. The Action Bays will be used with at least 5 mixed stages set up. The event has been postponed. Stay tuned for details.

    Questions to the Action Shooting Pits chair.