THE RIDGECREST
GUN RANGE
ASSOCIATION
~~~MEMBERSHIP NOTICE~~~
Your Ridgecrest Gun
Range annual memberships come to an end on 2-28-2010.
The combo will be changed
Sunday, Feb 28th,to reflect the new membership year.
You can renew anytime starting Monday, 2-22-2010.
Please renew your memberships at:
GUNS4US, 417 E. Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Hours: Mon thru Thurs: 11 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
The range membership will continue at $25 for individuals, and $50 for family.
A family is defined as 2 parents and all children under the age of 18.
Once a child is 18 (Legal age of consent) and can legally own a firearm,
they must have their own
membership.
Please note that memberships paid by credit card or debit card will incur
a $3.00 handling fee.
As there is no legal connection between GUNS4US and the Gun Range,
GUNS4US gets hit the card
processing fee to honor the cards.
Payment by check or cash will not get the $3.00 handling fee.
If you just recently got your annual membership, and do not have
the new combo yet, please provide your membership number by phoning or E mail,
and we'll provide the new
combo number.
5 YEAR members: Please provide your membership number by phoning or E mail,
and we'll provide the new
combo number.
For combos, PLEASE PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS.
Our data base is not set to search by name, but ONLY by membership numbers.
That is the number on your
orange membership card every member was issued.
Thanks,
The RGRA Board
We've had a few members ask what the on
gong range
work is for . . .
We have received this year's NRA range grant in the amount of $32,000.
This amount added to what we already have allows us to proceed with the MAIN
project.
We are going to install multiple pull down NRA target systems at
the 600 yard line. This is a $60,000 range improvement that will allow
us to hold NRA sanctioned 600 yard long range rifle matches. It is the
building of a below ground concrete structure that holds the target
systems where the score keepers sit below ground level while shooters compete.
The NRA has strong interest in this improvement.
While there are other ranges around,
none are built to NRA specifications, like the Ridgecrest
Gun Range. The range designers have attended NRA range development
classes at their own expense to have the knowledge to build a range to NRA
specs.
After it is done, you'll hear about NRA matches in the near future.
When this target work starts, the RIFLE range will be closed for about 2 weeks.
This is a BIG job.
However, the 100 yard PISTOL range will be open most of the time during this
construction.
So, please be patient over the next few weeks. This is a major improvement.
We'll get it done as quickly as
possible, and limit range closures as much as we can.
Thanks for your understanding. And be excited. This is great!
The RGRA Board
~~~ALERT~~~
We have been having a few problems ...
1. We have been experiencing some vandalism recently.
Someone has been shooting range informational signs on the pistol range.
THESE RANGE SIGNS ARE NOT
TARGETS.
Many of these signs are there in accordance with the range county permit. If you shoot them, we have to BUY new ones and replace them. The cost takes away from money we need to keep the range going.
Range POLICY: If you get caught intentionally destroying the range in any way,
or shooting your guns in a manner that your bullets ricochet off the floor of
the range, you will get rejected from the range.
2. Cross range shooting: This is when a shooter may start shooting say the 300
yard targets, and then decides to shoot the 100 yard targets, from the same 300
yard position on the firing line. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NOT ALLOWED. The range
side berms are only about 10' high, while the down range berms are 20' high. So,
when you shoot cross range towards side berms, the rounds easily go over the
berm and off the range. This can get us shut down. This needs to stop NOW!
3. Shooters setting up their own targets, without making sure the bullets will
impact a down range berm, before hitting the floor of the range, or even going
over the top of the berm. Position your targets so bullets impact a BERM. Range
POLICY: If you get caught intentionally destroying the range in any way, or
shooting your guns in a manner that your bullets ricochet off the floor of the
range, you will get permanently rejected from the range.
Everyone needs to know that if you are caught violating the range rules, your
membership will be immediately revoked with no refund. The above violations are
DANGEROUS. STOP NOW! If you see someone doing these violations, get their
license number, and description if you can, and call it in to GUNS4US at
760-375-1004. We'll then try and contact them to fix the problem.
As always, think before you shoot in a way that is dangerous.
RGRA Board
Click here to see the schedules for RGRA
member
clubs.
Directions to the Range
The range is located at the corner of Brown and Wiknich Roads,
southwest of Ridgecrest and south of Inyokern, CA.
Impressive from the Sky
Thanks to
Hugh Helmick
More Impressive from the
Firing Line
The Public Range consists
of 3 separate ranges:
100 yard
range.
600 yard rifle/shotgun range.
300 yard rifle range.
Targets are now installed at the 400 and 500 yard ranges.
Steel targets are in place at 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400,
500, and 600 yards.
The Firing Lines are concrete slabs, with concrete benches
or holes to set up shooting benches.
The Range is available for individual shooting
or to rent for club or community shooting competitions.
Our Firing lines are covered for shade.
PLEASE NOTE
The RGRA Board has reviewed the gate
policy and has established the following guidelines to be observed when anyone
is inside the range shooting:
The gate should be closed while people are using the facility, unless a down
range club has the gate open for a match.
The chain should be wrapped around gates with locked hooked in the chains to
keep gates from swinging open in windy conditions, but the lock should be left
in unlocked with the gate combo set back to all zeros, or some number
other than the real combo.
The
gate should NOT be locked securely while people are inside.
OUR REASONING for leaving gate unlocked - If
someone inside was injured or ill, and called for help on a cell phone, and the
gate was locked emergency personnel would not be able to get into the range to
help them.
If you happen to be there and discover someone already on the range did not
secure the gate and lock appropriately, please - with respect and courtesy -
inform them about this new policy.
Become
a member and shoot at the range
from dawn
to dusk.
Click here for information on memberships.
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We are constantly upgrading
and improving the range facility.
Click here to view the
latest.
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The History of the RGRA
Click here to read the
RGRA History.
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The Robbers Roost Vigilantes
The SASS sanctioned cowboy
action shooting club,
Robbers Roost Vigilantes,
shoots the third Saturday of each month at the range.
More information may be found at the Club's Page
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The Sierra Desert Gun Club
The oldest shooting club in the area has
a rich
and interesting history, and a dedicated membership
who are building their own range within the RGRA area.
Click here to view the SDGC page
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THE COSO ARCHERY CLUB
The Coso Archery Club is located within the RGRA range.
Directions and additional information for our range can be found on our web site: www.cosoarchery.com.
Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at Casa Java – 6:30 PM.
We have a monthly shoot on the second Saturday of every month.
All archers are welcome to join us at our meetings and shoots
Other Shooting Links
Other sites you may find
of interest.
The National Rifle Association
The California Rifle & Pistol Association
Realguns Forums - A Community
for Shooters
The RGRA thanks Newsguy.com for
their generous
assistance with this web site.
