All about Burlington Rifle & Revolver Club

Facilities and Gun Ranges:

• Indoor 50-Yard Range: This is the primary shooting area, featuring 11 shooting ports (lanes). It is heated, lit, and ventilated, and includes motor-driven target returns.
  • Permitted Firearms: Limited to .22 rimfire rifles (short, long, long rifle) and standard handgun caliber pistols (no magnum or centerfire rifle calibers). Shotguns are allowed with solid projectiles (slugs) only.
  • Prohibited Ammunition: No armor-piercing, incendiary, tracer, steel core, steel jacketed projectiles, or .50 BMG caliber.
  • Target Use: Paper targets and steel reactive targets are permitted, but steel targets must be shrouded and used under supervision during specific disciplines. All targets must be hung from provided wires.
  • Safety: The range is under video surveillance. Strict safety rules are in place, including no shooting closer than 50 feet, no "quick draw" or rapid "combat-style" shooting, and all firearms must be unloaded and visible when not at the firing line. A flashing red light system indicates when people are downrange.
• Outdoor Archery Range: The club also has a 40-yard outdoor archery range.

Programs and Disciplines:

The club offers various shooting disciplines and programs, including:

• Junior Rifle Program
• Sporterifle
• Bullseye Pistol (International/Olympic pistol events)
• IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation)
• PPC (Police Pistol Competition)
• Rifle (small-bore and full-bore)
• Silhouette
• Black Powder

Membership Information:

• Eligibility: To become a full member, applicants must possess a valid Restricted Possession and Acquisition License (RPAL) and successfully complete a mandatory two-part safety course provided by the club. Junior memberships are available for ages 10-18, and associate memberships are offered at a reduced fee for immediate family members residing at the same address as a full member.
• Access: The club is members-only, with limited guest access.
• Fees: Membership fees are paid annually and include a mandatory Canadian Firearms Institute (CFI) or Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) membership for insurance purposes. A separate, non-refundable fee applies for the mandatory safety course.
• Hours: The range is generally open 24 hours a day, though there are scheduled closures for maintenance, leagues, and clinics. Office staff are on-site during specific weekday hours.