May Upcoming Events
RPGI Cinco De Mayo match
Early registration opens 12/1/2023. More details to come soon.
May 04, 2024, 8:45 AM – May 05, 2024, 4:30 PM
Pistol Safety / Guns 101
Perfect for the true beginner, this course has been designed for the first-time firearms user. This is a low-stress course that will provide general guidance regarding ranges, etiquette, and safety. It also will provide an introduction to pistol operation and the basics of pistol shooting.
May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pistol - Level 1
Training for real-world preparedness. Acquire essential skills for the real-world pistol usage. Suitable for beginners or those who want to refresh their skills. Scroll down for more information.
May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pistol - Level 2
Move up from basic firearms operation to more advanced skills such as drawing from a holster, strong hand only / support hand only shooting, target transitions, shooting on the move, alternate positions and reloads. No classroom, all range learning and drills. Continue for more info.
May 04, 2024, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Carbine - Level 1
Designed for individuals with no prior experience or those who would like to reinforce the fundamentals. Explore the considerations for using deadly force. Master rifle fundamentals, including proper slinging, loading, and unloading techniques. Continue for more info.
May 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
JJ Racaza Training Course
Silver in the Open division at the 2011 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Silver in the Production division at the 2014 Handgun World Shoot, The number one qualifier of the US Gold Team for the 2010 ISSF World Shooting Champ., 3rd place in season 1 of History Channel's Top Shot. Cont. for more info.
May 09, 2024, 8:00 AM – May 10, 2024, 4:00 PM
Room Clearing - 1 / Close Quarters Battle - Level 1
Gain skills for navigating confined spaces safely. Prepare for potential home defense or emergency situations. Learn techniques for room entry, identify potential hiding spots or intruders. Held in the simulated munitions house with marker rounds. Scroll for more info.
May 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
USPSA
This is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a four-hour format with squads available on Sat and Sun. The squad selected will determine the day/time that you shoot. USPSA level 1 match. One classifier. Round count: approximately 160.
May 11, 2024, 9:45 AM – May 13, 2024, 4:30 PM
Room Clearing - 2 / Close Quarters Battle - Level 2
Prereq: SHD CQB 1. Gain skills for navigating confined spaces safely. Prepare for potential home defense or emergency situations. Learn two-person techniques for room entry, identify hiding spots for intruders. Held in the simulated munitions house with marker rounds. Cont. for more info.
May 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Concealed Carry - Level 1
Training for real-world preparedness. Gain crucial insights into the use of deadly force and understand safety rules to ensure responsible carry. Scroll down for more information.
May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Concealed Carry - Level 2
Enhance your shooting skills by letting you experience target transitions, shooting from alternate positions, shooting on the move, and identifying shooting angles. Continue for more info.
May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Steel Challenge Friday
This is a one day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
May 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Steel Challenge
This is a one day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
May 25, 2024, 9:45 AM – May 26, 2024, 4:30 PM
Pistol Safety / Guns 101
Perfect for the true beginner, this course has been designed for the first-time firearms user. This is a low-stress course that will provide general guidance regarding ranges, etiquette, and safety. It also will provide an introduction to pistol operation and the basics of pistol shooting.
May 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pistol - Level 1
Training for real-world preparedness. Acquire essential skills for the real-world pistol usage. Suitable for beginners or those who want to refresh their skills. Scroll down for more information.
May 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Winter Operations—activities run as weather permits. Shooting sports resume at the end of March
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MAY Upcoming Events
Concealed Carry - Level 1
Training for real-world preparedness. Gain crucial insights into the use of deadly force and understand safety rules to ensure responsible carry. Scroll down for more information.
May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Concealed Carry - Level 2
Enhance your shooting skills by letting you experience target transitions, shooting from alternate positions, shooting on the move, and identifying shooting angles.
May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Steel Challenge Friday
This is a four hour format separate from the weekend match. Five stages. Approximately 150 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Standardized stages with steel targets in three sizes: 10” circular, 12” circular and 18” x 24” square targets. Each stage is shot 5 times (5 strings) .
May 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Steel Challenge
This is a one day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
May 25, 2024, 9:45 AM – May 26, 2024, 4:30 PM
Pistol Safety / Guns 101
Perfect for the true beginner, this course has been designed for the first-time firearms user. This is a low-stress course that will provide general guidance regarding ranges, etiquette, and safety. It also will provide an introduction to pistol operation and the basics of pistol shooting.
May 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pistol - Level 1
Training for real-world preparedness. Acquire essential skills for the real-world pistol usage. Suitable for beginners or those who want to refresh their skills. Scroll down for more information.
May 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
March 2025 Upcoming Matches
Steel Challenge
March 22, 2025, 9:45 AM
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
Steel Challenge
March 23, 2025, 11:45 AM
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
April 2025 Upcoming Matches
2-Gun
April 4, 2024, 9:45 AM
PSCL ruleset. Pistol + Rifle (or Pistol + PCC) match with CQB style stages. Rules are available at https://www.pcsleague.com/ This is a one-day match with squadding available on Saturday or Sunday. Or, if you're energetic and want to shoot the match twice you can register and shoot both days.
2-Gun
April 5, 2024, 11:45 AM
PSCL ruleset. Pistol + Rifle (or Pistol + PCC) match with CQB style stages. Rules are available at https://www.pcsleague.com/
This is a one-day match with squadding available on Saturday or Sunday. Or, if you're energetic and want to shoot the match twice you can register and shoot both days.
USPSA
April 12, 2025, 9:45 AM
This is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a four-hour format with squads available on Sat and Sun. The squad selected will determine the day/time that you shoot. USPSA level 1 match. One classifier. Round count: approximately 160.
USPSA
April 13, 2025, 11:45 AM
This is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a four-hour format with squads available on Sat and Sun. The squad selected will determine the day/time that you shoot. USPSA level 1 match. One classifier. Round count: approximately 160.
PCSL Pistol / PCC
April 19, 2025, 9:45 AM
PCSL is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a half day match. Eight stages. Rules are available on the www.PCSLeague.us website.
PCSL Pistol / PCC
April 20, 2025, 11:45 AM
PCSL is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a half day match. Eight stages. Rules are available on the www.PCSLeague.us website.
Steel Challenge
April 26, 2025, 9:45 AM
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
Steel Challenge
April 27, 2025, 11:45 AM
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
May 2025 Upcoming Matches
2-Gun
May 3, 2024, 9:45 AM
PSCL ruleset. Pistol + Rifle (or Pistol + PCC) match with CQB style stages. Rules are available at https://www.pcsleague.com/ This is a one-day match with squadding available on Saturday or Sunday. Or, if you're energetic and want to shoot the match twice you can register and shoot both days.
2-Gun
May 4, 2024, 11:45 AM
PSCL ruleset. Pistol + Rifle (or Pistol + PCC) match with CQB style stages. Rules are available at https://www.pcsleague.com/
This is a one-day match with squadding available on Saturday or Sunday. Or, if you're energetic and want to shoot the match twice you can register and shoot both days.
USPSA
May 10, 2025
This is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a four-hour format with squads available on Sat and Sun. The squad selected will determine the day/time that you shoot. USPSA level 1 match. One classifier. Round count: approximately 160.
USPSA
May 11, 2025
This is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a four-hour format with squads available on Sat and Sun. The squad selected will determine the day/time that you shoot. USPSA level 1 match. One classifier. Round count: approximately 160.
PCSL Pistol / PCC
May 17, 2025, 9:45 AM
PCSL is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a half day match. Eight stages. Rules are available on the www.PCSLeague.us website.
PCSL Pistol / PCC
May 18, 2025, 11:45 AM
PCSL is a dynamic shooting sport. This is a half day match. Eight stages. Rules are available on the www.PCSLeague.us website.
Steel Challenge
May 24, 2025
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
Steel Challenge
May 25, 2025
This is a one-day format. The squad you select determines the day and time that you shoot. All eight stages. Approximately 200 rounds. Pay at the door. Second gun 1/2 price. Steel Challenge is a shooting sport focused on speed. It consists of standardized stages with steel targets.
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