The Council Gun Club

The Council Gun Club operates within the Osprey Training Facility's sprawling compound in Council, North Carolina—just 45 minutes south of Wilmington. It's a private membership club built specifically for shooters who want unrestricted access to diverse, high-end ranges and instruction from operators with real combat and competition experience.

• •Flat ranges at 30m and 50m for fundamental skill work
• •Long-range precision fire towers extending to 1200 meters
• •Live Fire Trench and Bunker System for dynamic tactical training
• •Combat Alley Team Live Fire Lanes for unit-level work
• •Subterranean Tunnel Complex and Shoot House for close-quarters training
• •Skeet and trap for wingshooting
• •Archery range for variety beyond firearms

Members can book private courses with instructors who are Tier 1 and Tier 2 special operations veterans and seasoned competition shooters. Offerings include tactical workshops, long-range precision instruction, fieldcraft and medical courses, and specialized skill development. Training is personalized—whether you're starting from basics or refining advanced capabilities.

The 2,600 sq ft clubhouse serves as the social anchor. It includes the Gator Lounge and Cigar Room for casual gatherings and private rooms for meetings or events. The club hosts regular social events—oyster roasts, bourbon tastings, shooting competitions, and fundraising galas—plus guided Council Hunts for members.

Primarily serves New Hanover, Bladen, and Brunswick Counties in NC, though accessible from Myrtle Beach, Southport, Fayetteville, Charlotte, and Raleigh.

Upcoming improvements: New 600m Known Distance Range, upgraded Skeet Range, and modernized clubhouse.