***NEW Gate installed/follow directions posted at the gate ***
scheduled events
October Membership Meeting
ALL meetings will now be held at the "NEW PCGC Club House" located on the range property. Please come out and see the new facility. This months meeting will be on Oct. 21st, meeting starts at 7PM.
Oct-Nov. Match Schedule
KVR WV State Wild Bunch Championship OCT 16-17 (Cowboy ranges)
PCGC High Power Match Oct. 17th (Rifle Range)
PCGC USPSA Oct. 31st (Multi-ranges range)
PCGC KVR Cowboy Match Nov. 13th (Cowboy ranges)
SMALLBORE RANGE IMPROVEMENT
THANKS TO THE FRIENDS OF NRA
In 2020 Putnam County Gun Club requested a range improvement grant to add a concrete pad to the covered area between the smallbore range and the smallbore pavilion. This year we were able to put these grant funds to good use! We recently completed the concrete work and now have a much larger area for our members and guest that routinely use the space for observing NRA Youth Smallbore matches and NRA Precision Pistol matches. This improvement now means that members and guests in wheelchairs or others that may have had difficulty navigating the steps or gravel can now safely and securely access the smallbore range.
Along with the monetary award, the Putnam County Gun club requested and was awarded 4 12" rimfire targets. These targets are and will be used in events like our Annual Youth Day.
Without the NRA and Friends of NRA, this project would not have been possible. Please remember to support the NRA and Friends of NRA banquets in our area. Funds from these banquets directly support clubs like ours throughout our area. Additional information can be found on their website at midlandtrailfriendofnra.
NEW GATE INSTALLED
DIRECTION FOR NEW GATE
We are excited to have our new gate in operation. This will now allow the members to simply pull up to the keypad and enter this years combo followed by the # key. When entering or exiting, remember to not tailgate. One one vehicle is permitted to enter or exit on a activation of the gate. Failure to follow these rules could damage the gate and your vehicle.
To exit the range simply pull up to the gate (currently we have a cone placed to make the location) and the gate will open. Remember to only allow one vehicle to exit per gate activation. If you have any questions or issues please reach out to a board member or contact us at 304-760-9753
rules are for safety!
PCGC has rules for the protection of it's members and guests!
We are having a few repetitive problems that I would like to address. The first is that you can only use targets and target stands that are approved by our rules. Blue barrels and barricade walls are not approved target stands. Pop bottles and milk jugs are not approved targets. Secondly, rifle caliber rounds are specifically prohibited from both the Liberty Range and the Cowboy Range. The Liberty Range is the range located behind the new building and we have found bottle necked cartridges on this range multiple times. It is also prohibited to shoot any rifle caliber ammunition at steel located closer than 100 yards. Breaking any of the above rules will result in disciplinary action up to and including possible expulsion from the club. We spend a lot of time and money every year to improve and maintain the range and it is very disappointing to show up and see members have been damaging club property. Every member has a responsibility to read, learn, and understand the rules. If you have any questions, please get in touch with a board member and we will do our best to help.
Thanks,
Michael Thompson
More than you might think....
Congratulations!!!
In 2021, PCGC Junior Rifle Team will have 3 shooters with Rifle Scholarships, all in KY, Mitchell Nelson at UK, Bryce Ward at Morehead State and Zach Jackson at Murray State.
Awesome Job Zach!
Zach Jackson signing for Murray State Rifle.
Coaches and Volunteers make it happen!!
Getting three young men scholarships is only done by having the right coaches, volunteers and families. We are blessed to have the best! Special thanks to Jim Reese, Bill Shank, Zach and Ed Seitz (left to right). If you would like to find out more, visit our Junior Rifle Team page.
tHANKS TO THE fRIENDS OF NRA
Did You Know?
On November 17, 2019 Putnam County Gun Club applied for a grant from the NRA.
Thanks to the NRA/Friends of NRA our club received $8000.00 funding grant for materials and supplies associated with the new multipurpose building currently being built in front of the Liberty Range.
This building will be used for a verity of club functions, including club business and general membership meetings. It will be used as a centerpiece at our large club activities such as Youth Day and our annual club picnic. The building when fully completed will have power, water, a working restroom, and kitchen. This will provide a safe and convenient location for our guests to escape the elements during some of our all-day events. We foresee the facility being utilized by many trainers and departments that currently use our range to conduct classes. Putnam County Gun Club believes in responsible firearms ownership and training. This building will provide an additional resource to our civilian, local law enforcement and military departments that take advantage of our facility.
The above grant is only available to us thanks to those that support and make monetary donations to the NRA/Friends of NRA. Without those that support them, they would not be able to help support clubs like ours!
Thank you!
Sincerely, PCGC Executive board
Renewal letter
Membership renewal letter....
Hello All,
After a lot of discussion, the Executive Board has made the difficult decision not to have our annual picnic this year. We will have the range open on June 20th from 10:00-2:00 for any current member that would like to drop off their renewal application and payment. We will also be conducting new member orientations that day for anyone that is interested in joining PCGC.
Rules and Application Form
Included with this newsletter is a copy of this year’s application form. The Board adopted new range rules last August and I have met several members since that were not aware. Our applications have a copy of the current range rules on the back and by signing the application each member is agreeing to follow those rules. Please take the time to read and become familiar with our rules. For clarification, below is a quick list of the biggest changes and most overlooked rules.
· You may now shoot rifle caliber ammunition anywhere except the Cowboy and Liberty Ranges.
· Steel targets must be at least 100 yards away to shoot at them with rifle caliber ammunition or shotgun slugs and at least 7 yards away to use pistols and birdshot throughout the whole range. If you are caught shooting steel closer than the allowed distances, your membership will be suspended indefinitely. It is not safe to shoot steel any closer than these ranges and it damages our steel.
· You no longer have to wear your membership badge while at the range, but you need to have it with you and present it if asked.
· All parties must wear safety glasses if they are anywhere near a range that is currently in use. Spectators are just as likely to get lead splatter or debris in their eyes as a shooter.
· We now allow both concealed and open carry at the range, but pistols can only be removed from a holster on the firing line or in a designated safety area.
· Guns must be transported to and from the firing line in a case or holster. You cannot remove an uncased gun from your vehicle and carry it to the firing line.
Please read and make sure you understand all of our rules before signing and returning your application. If you have any questions, reach out to me or another board member and we help any way we can.
Range News
The last year has been exciting at the range. The Executive Board was able to work with the Putnam County Commission to extend our lease until the year 2100. The Commission also approved the return of some of our previously paid lease funds to go towards a couple of capital projects at the range. We were able to extend Pistol Bay 3 to 50 yards, raise the berm to a safe height, and doubled the parking area. Pistol Bay 3 is the range most often used for law enforcement training and this has already been a big improvement for them.
Secondly, we have started and completed phase 1 of having our own Clubhouse/Training facility. We have a little ways to go, but we are excited about the progress we have had so far. We hope to be able to provide on-site training in the future and have a place out of the elements to meet for big events. If you haven’t been to the range in a while, you should definitely plan a trip to see it. Also, if you run into one of our County Commissioners make sure you let them know that we appreciate them.
Thank you,
Michael Thompson
(PCGC President)
DOWNLOAD
To download a copy of the application or the 2020 Membership letter, click below
National Junior Olympic Program
Exciting news from Bill Shank.....
For those familiar with Putnam County Gun Club, you likely have come in contact with Bill and Wanda Shank. They along with their many volunteers have ran the Smallbore program at PCGC for many years. Their program has introduced competitive, safe shooting to the youth of our area. This program has been the gateway for many of their members achieving scholarships at many noteworthy colleges and universities.
This week Bill (Mr. Shank) has announced the following....
Attached is the Junior Olympics 2020 Men's Junior Rifle Qualifiers List.
67 Smallbore and 171 Air Rifle shooters Nationwide invited.
2 PCGC shooters were invited for Smallbore:
Mitchell Nelson score 577 Now Shooting at University of Kentucky.
Bryce Ward score 566 Now shooting at Morehead State University.
5 PCGC shooters were invited for Air Rifle:
Mitchell Nelson score 581 Now shooting at University of Kentucky.
Bryce Ward score 574 Now shooting at Morehead State University.
Zachary Jackson score 579 In High School Still shooting at PCGC.
Grant Kimberling score 570 In High School Still shooting at PCGC.
Owen Kimberling score 562 In High School Still shooting at PCGC.
Bill
Walking on air
We would like to say THANKS to Bill, Wanda, and all the volunteers, families, and participants that make this program the success that it is! Best of luck to all those competing at the 2020 Junior Olympics!
If you would like to find out more about the National Junior Olympic program, visit their web page at: https://www.usashooting.org/7-events/njosc
tHANKS TO THE fRIENDS OF NRA
Did You Know?
Last November Putnam County Gun Club applied for a grant from the NRA.
Thanks to the NRA/Friends of NRA our club received $1500.00 grant along with an additional $1500.00 in safety and range equipment.
The $1500.00 grant has already gone into improvements in berm work on several of the bays at our club. It is extremely important that we maintain our berms in both height and thickness. The berms require constant upkeep and monitoring to maintain the safety of our facility.
Along with the grant mentioned above, we were also awarded approximately $1500.00 in range equipment and safety items. They include...
(6) Trauma Kits
(10) steel target stands
(12) Count of Shooting glasses
(600 pairs) of foam earplugs
NRA range safety officer vest
The above items were all requested to increase the safety of our club.
All of the above items are only available to us thanks to those that support and make monetary donations to the NRA/Friends of NRA. Without those that support them, they would not be able to help support clubs like ours!
Thank you!
Sincerely, PCGC Executive board
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*** OUR POWER GATE IS INSTALLED*** PLEASE Follow the directions posted at the gate. ONLY ONE VEHICLE PERMITTED TO PASS THROUGH GATE AT A TIME.
LE Training Scheduled for the Smallbore range Oct. 21st-23.