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Regular Events

Indoor Range

Beginning Wednesday November 7, 2018 the Indoor Range will be open on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm. The season will end on the final evening Wednesday March 27th, 2019.

Range Safety Officers will be on duty to assist club members and visitors with understanding and following the range rules.

When the temperature is minus 30 Celsius or colder, the Indoor range will not be available. Check the web calendar for scheduled closures during the winter season.

Members and visitors are required to sign-in when using the indoor range.  Targets and ammunition are available for purchase.  No food or drink is permitted in the indoor range area.

Permitted firearms and ammunition include:

  • .22 cal rifle & handgun
  • No magnums
  • Lead bullets only – no jacketed bullets

Only WRPC members with club approved Handgun Proficiency Status may use centre fire handguns in the Indoor Range. There are prescribed calibers for indoor range use. Centre fire shooting will commence after rimfire activities are concluded for the evening.

 

 

News

Minister Bill Blair seeking views on reducing violent crime

On October 11, 2018 the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, issued the following statement:

“Keeping communities safe and reducing violent crime is a priority for the Government of Canada. This is why, in my Mandate letter, the Prime Minister has asked me to lead an examination of a ban on handguns and assault weapons in Canada, while not impeding the lawful use of firearms by Canadians. I am committed to examining all options and hearing all perspectives on this issue. ”

Check out the news release on the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada website and read for yourself. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2018/10/minister-blair-seeks-views-on-reducing-violent-crime.html

Until November 10, 2018 you can share your views online by connecting to the following link https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cnslttns/hndgn/index-en.aspx

 

News

Bill C-71 Meeting with Conservative MP

The Yukon Party Official Opposition  will be hosting Conservative MP Blaine Calkins who is here to gather your input regarding Bill C-71 which proposes changes to the  current firearms legislation.

This is an opportunity for Yukoners to have their concerns heard. You are invited to attend the meeting on Sunday June 10, 2018 at the Gold Rush Inn, in the General Store Meeting Room at 2 pm.

 

 

 

Registered Shoot

Registered Trap Shoot 2018

Trap shooters of all skill levels! Come out and enjoy yourself  Saturday & Sunday June 9 & 10, 2018. As a registered trap shoot participants must have a current PITA (Pacific International Trap Association) membership. Available at the event.

Be prepared to shoot up to 300 birds each day. Shoot some of it or all of it. Singles, Doubles and Handicap.

Shooting starts at 10:00 AM

Centre fire rifle range available to members AFTER 5 PM