All about Glenwood Springs Gun Club

Facilities and Ranges:

The club is an outdoor facility, providing ranges for:

• Sporting Clays: They offer a 12-station, 100-target course designed to simulate various hunting scenarios, with targets mimicking birds flushing from brush or rabbits darting across the ground.
• Long-Range Rifle: Dedicated facilities for rifle shooting at extended distances, catering to those interested in precision rifle work.
• Pistol: Specific areas designed for pistol shooting.
• Archery Range: In addition to firearms, there's an archery range open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk, with restrictions on crossbows.

The club is located beside South Canyon Creek, approximately three miles up South Canyon Road, past the landfill.

Services:

The Glenwood Springs Gun Club provides a range of services aimed at promoting shooting sports safely and responsibly:

• Public Access and Events: While it's a club, they actively host public events.
  • Saturday Morning Sporting Clays: Open to the public, offering a chance to shoot their 12-station course. Check-in starts at 9:30 AM (summer) or 9:30 AM (winter), with shooting beginning at 9:00 AM (summer) or 10:00 AM (winter).
  • Wednesday Night Pistol Program: Runs from May through September, from 5:00 PM to dusk.
  • Monday Rifle and Pistol: Open to the public on the first Monday night of each month from May to September, starting at 3:00 PM.
• Safety and Instruction: The club prioritizes safety. All shooting is supervised by trained Range Officers. They offer instruction, particularly during their public events, to help both beginners and experienced shooters improve their skills.
• Hunter Education: The club also supports hunter education, indicating a commitment to responsible hunting practices.
• Firearms and Safety Gear: While not explicitly stating rentals, some external services associated with "Sporting Clays in Glenwood Springs" provide all firearms, safety gear (shotgun, eye/ear protection), and ammunition for their guided experiences. It's advisable to check directly with the club regarding their specific provisions for public days or if you need to bring your own equipment.
• Clean Up: Shooters are expected to clean up after themselves, including removing trash, used targets, and policing brass.

Membership:

The Glenwood Springs Gun Club operates as a membership club. New memberships are typically accepted, and interested individuals can request an application. Membership offers benefits such as access to the range and participation in club events. There are specific rules for members, including not providing the gate key/combination to non-members and a deadline for new memberships each year.

General Rules and Conduct:

The club enforces strict rules to ensure safety:

• Four Universal Firearm Safety Rules: These are paramount and must be followed at all times.
• No Hunting: Hunting on club or Glenwood Springs park land in South Canyon is strictly prohibited.
• Trap Machines: Club-owned trap machines are for club events only and operated by officers. Members can bring their own.
• Authorized Targets Only: Exploding targets, cans, bottles, or shooting at range fixtures are strictly prohibited.
• Designated Ranges: Firearms must only be used on their designated ranges (shotguns on clay fields, pistols on pistol range, rifles/pistols on rifle ranges).
• Authorized Ammunition: Tracer rounds and armor-piercing rounds are not allowed. Shot size larger than 7 1/2 is not permitted on shotgun ranges.
• Protection Gear: Eye and ear protection are mandatory for everyone on the range.
• Cease Fire: Anyone observing an unsafe condition or a shooter moving forward of the firing line must call "Cease Fire" and ensure all firearms are safe.
• Supervision of Minors: Children under 18 must be supervised by an adult member at all times.
• Gate Protocol: The main gate should be left closed unless an event is in progress, or closed if found open with no one else at the range.

The Glenwood Springs Gun Club serves as an important resource for recreational and competitive shooting in the Glenwood Springs area, promoting responsible firearm ownership and safety.