Gunnison Sportsmen's Association

Gunnison Sportsmen's Association operates a full-facility shooting range 2 miles west of Gunnison (881 County Road 18) that's been the area's primary public shooting destination since the 1970s. This is a member-run operation with real infrastructure: indoor pistol ranges, outdoor rifle bays, trap fields, skeet ranges, and archery stations.

Disciplines Available: - Trap shooting (informal Saturdays and Sundays) - Skeet shooting (Friday 5:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM, Sunday 9 AM; Thursday afternoon in summer) - Bullseye pistol (Friday nights year-round at 7 PM) - USPSA practical pistol matches (monthly, 10 AM) - Steel Challenge pistol (monthly, 10 AM) - USPSA 3-Gun Multi-Gun matches (first Sunday of month, 10 AM) - Rifle shooting (including 600-yard range) - Indoor and outdoor pistol ranges - Archery

Before each of Colorado's three big-game seasons, GSA hosts public sight-in days Wednesday-Friday. The association provides: - Target frames and holders - Hearing protection - Bench rests and firearm supports in the rifle house - Members available to assist

• •Cost: $10 per gun to defray expenses. Wild-game luncheon available for $5 donation.

Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit Classes - One-day, 8-hour course for Gunnison County residents - Covers firearms safety, Colorado law, handgun and accessory selection, shooting fundamentals - 100 rounds of live fire practice with NRA certified pistol instructor - Typically $150 (prices vary) - Graduates receive certificate for Gunnison County Sheriff's Office - Students supply their own center fire handgun, holster, and 100 rounds of ammunition

Women on Target - Women-only shooting and hunting instruction - Safe, supportive learning environment - Aligned with NRA Women on Target mission

Pee Wee Gun Club - Ages 8-21 - Operates since the early 1950s - NRA certified instructors - .22 caliber bolt-action rifles in indoor range - All equipment and ammunition provided - $1 one-time fee + daily ammunition charge - Average daily class size 4-6 students, annual enrollment 30-35

GSA hosts the Colorado State Bullseye Pistol Championship and Colorado State USPSA Championship

Bullseye Pistol Meets (Friday nights, 7 PM year-round) - Precision accuracy competition - 90 rounds per match, 900-point maximum - Three formats: Slow Fire (50 yards), Timed Fire (25 yards), Rapid Fire (25 yards) - National Match Course option - Most shooters start with .22 caliber; 2700 matches use multiple calibers (.22, center fire, .45) - Contact: Jim Morris (970) 209-8066 or Jim Moore (970) 209-8066

Steel Challenge (3rd Sunday monthly, April-October, 10 AM) - "Speed steel" competition format - Shooters age 10+ can compete in rimfire event; 12+ in main or rimfire - Five steel plates per stage, up to 8 stages per match - Scoring: best four times per stage, combined total - Age divisions: pre-teen (10-12), junior (13-18), adult, senior, law enforcement, women's - Contact: Harlan Hudson (970) 784-6023

USPSA Practical Pistol (4th Sunday monthly, March-October, 10 AM) - High-paced competitive shooting - Moving targets, realistic props, courses of fire - Open to all ages and skill levels - Nearly 20,000 US shooters participate nationally - Contact: David McElyea (303) 870-8438

3-Gun Multi-Gun Matches (1st Sunday monthly, spring/summer/fall) - Rifle, handgun, and shotgun transitions - Multiple stages with movement - $20 non-members, $15 members - Setup 7:30 AM, shooting 10 AM - Contact: David McElyea (303) 870-8438

Membership Requirements: - Member must be present at all times - All members and guests sign in on provided sheets - No alcohol or drugs - Pick up brass, clean up after use - Follow comprehensive range rules and safety protocols - Club meetings third Tuesday of month at 6 PM - Annual meeting third Tuesday of February at 6 PM

Benefits: - Access to all range facilities - Discounted match entry ($15 vs $20 for non-members) - Ability to reserve ranges for organized activities - Voting rights in club governance

Gunnison's Friends of NRA Banquet Committee has returned over $30,000 to the local community in the last 4 years for: - Guns and ammunition - Training sessions - Trap and skeet machines - Clay birds - Safety equipment - Instructional facilities

Club Officers: - President: Allen Moores - Vice President: Jim Houck - Secretary: LuAnna Bryant - Treasurer: Rick Odom - Board Directors: Jim Moore, Jim Morris, Bryan Gray, David McElyea, Harlan Hudson

Key Contacts: - Rick Odom (Treasurer): (970) 964-7952 - Allen Moores (President): (970) 209-8826 - Harlan Hudson (Steel Challenge): (970) 784-6023

• •Indoor rifle and pistol ranges with air exchange and heating
• •Outdoor pistol range
• •Trap and skeet fields
• •600-yard rifle range (lower gate access)
• •Archery range
• •Concrete target frames throughout
• •Clubhouse for meetings and events

Gunnison Sportsmen's Association explicitly states: "Safety will be foremost in all activities at the Association's range." The club enforces comprehensive range rules, requires range officers for organized activities, and maintains NRA affiliation standards.

• •"Principles of Personal Defense" by Jeff Cooper
• •"In the Gravest Extreme" by Massad Ayoob
• •"The Concealed Carry Survival Guide" by Bill Murphy
• •"Hidden in Plain Sight" by Trey Bloodworth and Mike Raley