San Leandro Jr. Optimist Rifle Club

The San Leandro Junior Optimist Rifle Club is a youth-focused shooting sports organization serving San Leandro, California. Open to members aged 10 to 20, the club develops sportsmanship, discipline, and citizenship through safe firearm instruction and community service.

The club operates at the San Leandro Rifle & Pistol Range (3001 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577), meeting most Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The classroom and indoor range are reserved exclusively for junior club activities during these sessions.

Members receive instruction on safe handling and firing of smallbore air and cartridge rifles following National Rifle Association (NRA) certified courses. All instruction is provided by NRA-certified instructors who emphasize safety protocols above all else. The club is affiliated with both the NRA and Junior Optimist International, an international organization dedicated to developing youth leadership and encouraging civic responsibility.

New members are welcome to visit for a no-obligation introduction. First-time visitors should arrive at 7:00 p.m. for orientation. Participation requires:

• •Signed permission slip from parent or guardian
• •Memorization and demonstration of fundamental safe gun-handling rules
• •Passing of safety tests emphasizing range protocols

Club membership includes all necessary equipment—no personal gear is required:

• •Safety orientation and ongoing safety testing
• •NRA-certified instruction
• •Precision target rifles
• •Shooting jackets and gloves
• •Eye and ear protection
• •Shooting mats and kneeling rolls
• •Targets and ammunition
• •NRA-recognized progress tracking and scoring

• •Drop-in session fee: $10 (non-members), $5 (members)
• •Annual membership dues: $50

The club maintains an unwavering commitment to safety, with "Safety, safety, safety" as its core focus. Any violation of club rules, horseplay, or dangerous attitudes are not tolerated.