Gardner Rifle and Pistol Club

Gardner Rifle and Pistol Club is a registered non-profit shooting club located at 115 Pleasant Street in downtown Gardner, Massachusetts—housed in the lower level of the original Gardner police station. The club attracts serious competitors and recreational shooters who value safety, access, and community.

The 50-foot indoor range accommodates all handguns and calibers, plus .22 rimfire rifles. Each of the four shooting stations features:

• •Manual target retrieval system
• •Independent lighting control
• •Common area with meeting room
• •Restroom facilities

• •Range access: 24/7, 365 days a year for members.

Membership is open to U.S. legal residents, 18+, with a valid License to Carry Firearms (LTC) or Firearms Identification Card (FID). The application process includes:

1. Submit application to Executive Committee 2. One-on-one range safety orientation with an officer 3. Demonstrate safe firearms handling and shooting ability 4. Final Executive Committee approval 5. Pay annual dues ($60/year, due by December 31)

The club enforces strict range rules. Eye and ear protection required at all times. Children under 12 must wear both earplugs and over-the-ear hearing protection. Smoking is prohibited throughout the facility.

The club partners with GOAL (Gun Owners Action League) and the NRA to advocate for Second Amendment rights and firearm ownership. Members meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM (no meetings July–August).