FAQ

Yes.

Yes. Members are allowed to bring a maximum of four guests at any one time to the range. Guests must remain with the member, at all times, while on the range facility.

Non members are welcome to participate in scheduled monthly matches held on weekends at the facility. When the daily match is over, non members must leave the property.

Desert Sportsman is an affiliate member of the NRA and as such all members of Desert Sportsman must be current members of the NRA.

Go to the ‘Membership’ link on the web site and download an application package. You can also call the club phone and request an application be sent to you through the mail.

Check the ‘Hours of Operation’ link on the website.

Most any rimfire or centerfire cartridge is acceptable. The following ammunition is not allowed – Explosive, Incindiary, Armor Piercing, .50cal M2 (machine gun) and Tracer ammunition.

Most individuals use paper, cardboard or steel. Target materials that ARE NOT ALLOWED include (but are not limited to), bottles, bricks, cinder blocks, televisions, computers, furniture, the trash barrels, tires, oil cans or any other flammables.

Range #6 has 2″ wide concrete slips poured in the ground at distances of 25yds, 50yds, 100yds, 200yds & 300yds. If you intend to use these, your target frames must be made of 2″ by 2″ material or it will not fit. Range #10 has the same set up in some of the shooting bays there. All other ranges on the facility require individual target stands to hold the target frame.

No. All memberships in the club are individual. There are no group memberships or group rates.

Yes. All individuals wishing to become members of the club are required to attend the Range Safety Orientation. Many topics are covered including Club Organization, Administrative Policies, Range Security, Safe Firearms Handling and Range Safety Rules.

Yes. DSRPC does not provide targets for individual use. You must have your own!

Membership processing can take up to eight weeks. This is dependent on timing of when the application is initially received by the club and whether it is properly completed with all documentation included.

DSRPC does not sell firearms. We provide a facility where individuals can go to shoot their own firearms.

Check out the ‘Current Disciplines’ link on the website. They are all listed there.

Check the ‘Activities Calendar’ on the website. Come out to the range when the discipline you are interested in is scheduled to shoot and speak with the Match Director. Many times the Match Directors have extra equipment for first time participants to use.

These Empty Chamber Indicators (ECI) are mandatory for every firearm a shooter may bring to the range facility. These safety flags can be purchased most widely at any gun show. Some of the gun shops in town may also carry a variety of these empty chamber indicators. They are also available at the Gate House where you enter the range facility.

All disciplines and scheduled matches are listed on the website calendar. DSRPC does not make e-mail notification of events.

Paper and cardboard targets are the most widely used at the range. Some people use steel targets. Dimensions of the target will depend on your shooting activities and distance you are firing from. Targets must be fabricated so that the bottom edge of the target frame is a minimum of 30″ from the ground.

The club does have target stands and frames with backing material available at the range gate house. These items can be checked out with a cash deposit. If the frame and stand are returned undamaged, you will get your deposit back.