Vancouver Rifle & Pistol Club

Vancouver Rifle and Pistol Club (VRPC) was founded on November 29, 1958, when Orval Higdon donated the land for what would become Clark County's most established shooting facility. Today, VRPC operates as a private members-only club with a dedicated 50-foot indoor range, 12 firing points, and three distinct competitive programs.

• •Access: Members only (non-members can shoot as guests of members). Organizations like Hunter Education, Boy Scouts of America, 4H Clubs, Young Marines, and Cowboy Action groups can book the range for group instruction.

• •Annual Membership: $130/year ($100/year for seniors 62+)
• •One-Time Registration Fee: $80 (waived for Clark Rifles members)
• •Household Coverage: Primary member, spouse, life partners, and all children living under one roof are included
• •Guest Policy: $5 per guest visit; maximum 2 guests per member visit
• •Lifetime Memberships: Limited availability for current members (contact board for details)

Thursday practical pistol shooters train in Bowling Pins, Steel Plates, and IPSC competition formats. The program emphasizes safe gun handling first—every session starts with a cold range safety review and one-on-one briefings for new shooters.

• •Range Officers: Most are USPSA certified; some have officiated national and regional matches
• •Typical Stage: Draw loaded pistol, fire 2 rounds each at 3 targets, move 6-10 feet, fire 2 more rounds each at 3 additional targets, execute reload (usually under 12 yards)
• •Format: 2-3 stages per evening with written course-of-fire instructions
• •Round Count: Roughly 50 rounds per shooter per session, finishing in 1.5 hours
• •Equipment Required: Hip holster (trigger-covering), magazine pouches, gun belt with 3+ belt loops

NRA Precision Pistol—also called Bullseye Pistol—has deep roots in American marksmanship history, with its modern format taking shape in the 1930s. This sport prioritizes accuracy, trigger control, and mental focus over speed.

• •Indoor Distances: 50 feet
• •Shooting Format: One-handed (exceptions for handicapped/wheelchair competitors)
• •Standard Course: National Match Course (NMC) = 1 slow fire, 1 timed fire, 1 rapid fire target = 30 shots total
• •Formal Matches: 3 NMC = 90 shots
• •Time Constraints: 10 minutes slow fire, 20 seconds timed fire, 10 seconds rapid fire per stage
• •Typical Calibers: .22 rimfire (indoor), .32–.45 centerfire (outdoor)

Competitive rifle shooting program (details available through club contact).

Allowed Ammunition: - Full jacketed preferred; lead, semi-jacketed, and other materials acceptable if they meet VRPC standards - Prohibited: Armor-piercing (steel core, hardened steel tips), incendiary

• •Allowed Handgun Cartridges: .22 Short/Long/LR, .22 Mag, .25 ACP, .30 Mauser, .30 Luger, .32 ACP, .32 S&W, .357 Sig, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .38 Super, .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, 9mm Makarov, .40 S&W, .41 AE, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 GAP, and others listed on their site.

• •Muzzle Energy Limit: Handgun cartridges with max 800 ft-lbs muzzle energy (VRPC provides calculator: handloads.com/calc/quick.asp)

VRPC is governed by an active board of directors with specific portfolios:

• •Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00 PM (no meetings in July)
• •Annual Meeting & Election: 1st Saturday in March, 6:00 PM
• •Sanctioning: NRA, USA Shooting, and CMP affiliated

New Member Orientation & Safety Class: All new members must attend a mandatory orientation and safety class (typically 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00–9:00 PM, following the board meeting). This covers VRPC-specific rules, range procedures, and safety protocols.

The club is currently at or near capacity. Invites to the waiting list are typically sent around March after annual renewals. Only ~50% of invited applicants move forward to membership.

Contact Information: - General Info: [email protected] - All Board Members: [email protected] - Message Line: (360) 253-9651 (checked periodically; email is faster) - Mailing Address: P.O. Box 821242, Vancouver, WA 98682

VRPC operates a junior shooting program through its dedicated Junior Club Director. Details and schedules available through [email protected].

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VRPC is a member-driven organization built on competitive shooting sports and safety-first culture. Since 1958, they've maintained the only dedicated 50-foot indoor range in Clark County and continue to produce shooters across practical pistol, precision bullseye, and rifle disciplines.