Owensville Gun Club

Owensville Gun Club operates five distinct shooting ranges on its Gasconade County property, 2 miles west of Owensville on Highway 28 West:

• •Trap Range - Weekly Tuesday practice at 4:00 PM, plus 50-bird derbies every Monday from April through September
• •Skeet Range - Thursday practice at 5:00 PM year-round
• •Sporting Clays - Monthly Sunday events (first Sunday April through November)
• •Rimfire & Pistol - 100-yard range for .22 and handgun training
• •Rifle Range - 25 to 550 yards for centerfire and precision shooting

The club runs three primary competitive shooting programs:

Civilian Marksmanship Program-sanctioned events featuring: - Vintage WWI/WWII bolt-action rifles (Springfield 1903, Enfield, K98, etc.) - M1 Garand competitions - M1 Carbine matches - Rifles available for competitors who don't own them - Standard 200-yard course of fire with prone, standing-to-prone, and standing stages - $5 entry fee; competitors over 60 can start prone stage seated

Matches held monthly May through September with clinic offered in March. $5 entry fee.

ARA-sanctioned .22 Long Rifle competitions with no restrictions on rifles, rests, or scope magnification. Six-target matches at minimum 50 yards.

Current members receive: - Year-round range access 8:00 AM to dusk - Member pricing at all club matches - CMP purchase eligibility - Voting rights at annual meetings - Facility rental privileges

Non-members can participate in all scheduled club matches and benefit events without membership. Guests of members need accompaniment for recreational shooting only.

Grace period: Members have until February 28 to renew annual dues without losing privileges.

Payment options: - Mail to: Owensville Gun Club, Inc., P.O. Box 518, Owensville, MO 65066 - In-person at Jost Tire (116 E Peters Ave, M-F) or Krooked Moon Gun & Tackle (508 Hwy 28, 7 days)

• •No trap or skeet practice: National holidays, deer season, Gasconade County Fair week, or as posted.

Owensville Gun Club is affiliated with: - National Rifle Association (NRA) - Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) - Missouri Sport Shooting Association (MSSA) - Gasconade County 4H Shooting Sports Program

The club actively supports youth shooting sports through its 4H partnership and dedicated Youth Shotgun Captain position.

All shooters must follow NRA minimum safety standards: - Muzzle always pointed in safe direction - Finger off trigger until ready to shoot - Action open and firearm unloaded until ready to use - No handling when anyone is downrange - Eye and ear protection mandatory

Unsafe handling, theft, or damage of club property can result in membership suspension or revocation after officer review.

Annual meeting held third Sunday in February. Board positions include President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, three-year Trustees, and Field Captains for each discipline. Current members vote on all major decisions and officer elections.