Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club

The Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club is a members-only shooting facility spread across oak-covered foothills in Mendocino County. URPC operates five distinct ranges, each built for specific disciplines and skill levels.

• •Main Range - A 10-bench rifle range with soft carpet-topped benches and sandbag rests. Targets sit at 100, 125, 150, 200, and 330 yards on portable steel frame stands. The range has flashing strobe lights for safety during equipment checks. When trap meets happen, two portable trap houses set up on the cement pads to handle more participants.

Notable equipment: The club maintains a running deer target installed around 1948, used during annual Turkey Shoots in November and December.

• •Helldorado Pistol Range - A 25-yard pistol caliber range with 5 shooting bays, tables, wood stoves, and a sand backstop. This is home to Cowboy Action Shooting (SASS) matches and International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) competitions.

• •Back Range (Tactical Range) - The newest addition, located up the service road behind Helldorado. Features a shed house with long gun racks, tables, lights, fans, and water. Heavily used by law enforcement agencies for tactical firearms training.

• •Trap Range - Dedicated clay shooting facility.

• •Archery Range - Separate facility for archery training and competition.

URPC offers: - Hunter Education Classes - Required certification for California hunters - CCW Classes - Carry Concealed Weapon permit instruction through approved instructors (David Goodman - Mendo CCW, Kim Milani - Milani CCW) - Firearm & Archery Classes - Various skill-level courses - Competitive Disciplines - USPSA, Steel Challenge, Small Bore Target, Warhorse Shoots

Local law enforcement agencies use URPC for tactical firearms training. The club maintains relationships with multiple agencies for professional development and training events.

Historically, the Main Range has hosted everything from Small Bore Target competitions to NRA Hunter Education certifications. The facility is actively used for defense training and tactical scenarios.

The club is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually by membership. Meetings happen the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the clubhouse and are open to general membership. The board oversees range maintenance, safety compliance, membership management, and adherence to club bylaws and Roberts Rules.