River City Rifle and Pistol Club

River City Rifle and Pistol Club started as a small group of shooting enthusiasts and has grown into a solid community resource for North Iowa. The club's been operating for over 55 years with a straightforward mission: build better shooters through education, safety, and community.

• •Membership costs $100 annually (plus a $25 initiation fee for new members). Here's what that covers:

• •Unlimited access to the range at 20935 Jonquil Ave., Clear Lake, IA 50428
• •All club-sponsored events and competitions
• •Monthly newsletter
• •Community of shooters at all skill levels
• •Junior memberships available for shooters under 18 ($15/year)
• •Spousal memberships if both want to shoot independently ($135 base dues + $25 initiation)

• •Important: NRA membership is required for all club members. If you're not already a member, you'll add that during signup.

• •Service requirement: Members must contribute 4 hours of club service per calendar year, or pay $15/hour for unearned hours at renewal.

Starts at 2:00pm and runs until dark. A round of trap (25 birds) costs: - $7.00 for non-members - $5.00 for club members - $3.50 for juniors

Shot size must be no larger than 7½. Improved or full choke works best. Summer leagues run May through August with 100 targets per month. League entry is $25 and includes team scoring (3-5 shooters per team). There's a club appreciation shoot with dinner at the end of the season.

Every 2nd Saturday of the month - Registration & sight-in: 8:00–9:00 AM - Match: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM - Classes: Factory, Modified Factory, and Open (up to .30 caliber) - Semi-auto rifles must have brass catcher - All classes require 10-round shot block - Two targets per class with 30 recorded shots for score

Entry fees: - $25 for 1 class - $35 for 2 classes - $40 for 3 classes

Practice starts at 3:00 PM and runs until dusk (weather dependent). Uses Silver Mountain target system from the 300-yard line.

Course of fire: - Prone rapid fire: 2 sighting shots + 10 record shots in 70 seconds - Prone slow fire: 2 sighting shots + 20 record shots in 22 minutes

Rifle calibers: .223 to .308. Bring 44-88 rounds of ammo and a shooting mat. Open to the public.

Contact Terry Quinby at 517-392-6899 or Randy Ciaverelli at 641-420-3596

Newcomers get paired with a sponsor who walks you through the Standard Operating Procedures and shows you how everything runs. This matters because the range operates on an honor system—you're responsible for your own range safety. There's no full-time range officer on duty, which is why the sponsor orientation is important.

• •Club meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City, IA 50401.

• •Board meetings happen monthly too (typically the 4th Tuesday at the range).

New memberships are accepted through the October meeting. After that, new applicants are rolled over to the following calendar year.

The club emphasizes creating an inclusive, secure, and educational atmosphere for shooters of all experience levels—whether you're a competitive shooter, hunter, or just getting started.