Lewis Wetzel Rifle and Pistol Club

Named after a legendary 1700s frontiersman and marksman, Lewis Wetzel Rifle & Pistol Club started in the 1940s as a gathering place for hunters and shooters in the Wheeling, West Virginia area. It's still run exactly that way—by the members, for the members.

This is a private club with a 400-member limit. Access to indoor and outdoor ranges year-round, plus participation in organized competitions and casual shooting. The low annual dues ($100/year after a one-time $100 initiation fee) work because volunteers handle everything—no overhead eating into member fees.

Membership year runs July 1st through June 30th. New applicants must be sponsored by a current member in good standing and pass a required Range Safety Orientation before membership takes effect.

• •Bullseye (Conventional) Pistol — structured pistol competition with match results posted online
• •PPC (Police Pistol Combat) — tactical pistol events
• •High Power Rifle — full-power rifle matches
• •Steel Challenge — fast-action rifle competition
• •22 Benchrest — precision rimfire shooting
• •Rimfire Sporter/Air — lightweight rifle and air gun events
• •Trap — shotgun sports
• •Black Powder — historical firearms shooting
• •Archery Range — dedicated archery facility with published use guidelines

The club operates under a formal safety commitment with a Chief Range Officer overseeing all activities. Most commonly violated safety rules:

1. Failure to uncase and case firearms only at the firing line 2. Keeping finger off trigger until target is acquired

Safety is each member's individual responsibility while on the range.

Lewis Wetzel is an NRA and CMP affiliate organization and maintains active membership in: - West Virginia Wildlife Federation - West Virginia State Rifle & Pistol Association

Online Payment Benefits: Members save postage, envelope costs, and the hassle of mailing—plus no more waiting for paper invoices. Payment is processed via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or other smartphone payment platforms. Currently 157+ members use online payment enrollment.

Physical Address: 2696 Middle Creek Rd Triadelphia, WV 26059

Mailing Address: Lewis Wetzel Rifle & Pistol Club Inc. PO BOX 6217 Wheeling, WV 26003-0714

Secretary Contact: Mark Kuntz, Recording Secretary [email protected]

Regular monthly meetings held—next meeting February 12th, 2026. Check email for updates and add the secretary's address to your contacts to avoid notifications going to spam.

This is an all-volunteer, non-profit operation owned and operated entirely by its members. There are no paid staff—club officers handle everything from range maintenance to match coordination to membership processing. The club is continuously updating and improving facilities. Because of this volunteer model, member dues stay low and that money goes directly back into range improvements.

Members are encouraged to provide input and suggestions. If you're interested in becoming active in club leadership or match organization, you can get involved at any level from attending events to helping organize competitions.