2010 Frank J. Bickar Memorial Regional
July 9, 10, 11
The Club
The Canton McKinley Rifle and
Pistol Club was formed in 1926, and has grown each year since. It is known as
one of the best in the country. In 1998, the National Rifle Association named
Canton McKinley the "Top Shooting Club in the U.S.A." We are members of the
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association and the Stark County Federation of
Conservation Clubs. Most
Club members are also members of the National Rifle Association.
The object and
purpose of this organization shall be the encouragement of rifle and pistol
shooting with a view toward a better knowledge of the safe handling and the
proper care of firearms, as well as improved marksmanship for our youth as well
as our adult members. It shall be our further object and purpose to forward the
development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self
discipline, team play, and self reliance, which are essentials of good
sportsmanship and the foundation of true patriotism.
A Board
of Directors
governs the operation of the organization. This Board is composed of fifteen (18) elected directors and
officers plus three
ex-officio directors from the various Club leagues.
The Facilities
The Club is situated on eighty
(80) acres of its own land. A fifty-foot (50') indoor range is available with
fifteen (15) firing points that may be used for air pistol, air rifle, and small
bore rifle of .22 caliber. In addition, pistols using .22 caliber rim fire up
to .45 caliber center fire ammunition may be used. All center fire ammunition
must be loaded with soft lead bullets at "reasonable" velocities. No full metal
jacketed ammunition or high power magnum loads are allowed.
There are three outdoor ranges. The “Rifle
Range” has thirteen covered benches and two additional (2) covered firing points
that can be used for smallbore and high power rifle or pistol shooting. There
are also eleven (11) uncovered firing points forward of the benches for use in
organized position rifle matches. There are target stand holders at one hundred
yards (100 yd) and two hundred yards (200 yd). The “Pistol Range” has
eighty-seven (87) firing points for twenty five yard (25 yd) and fifty yard (50
yd) rifle or pistol shooting. The 25 yard target holders have a turning
mechanism for use in organized pistol competition. The “Multipurpose Range” has
twelve (12) covered firing points. There are 12 target holders at 50 yards.
Any caliber, smaller than .50 Cal. BMG, may be used on the outdoor ranges. Only
paper targets on authorized shooting frames are permitted.
Shooting Programs
Regularly scheduled indoor shooting begins in September each year and lasts
until the end of April. Programs include Junior Small Bore Rifle on Tuesday
evenings, Adult Small Bore Rifle on Wednesdays,
Junior Air Gun on Friday evenings,
and Bullseye Pistol Leagues on Tuesday
mornings and Thursday
mornings and evenings. On the first Sunday of each month an "1800" Bullseye
Pistol Match is held, and on the second Sunday of each month Air Pistol and
Rifle matches are held. Monday nights are reserved for weekly maintenance and
monthly board meetings, but may be used for pistol practice if there is no
conflict with these scheduled activities.
The outdoor
ranges are open year round for all members with a few exceptions. During the
summer season (May through August) the Pistol Range is managed by the pistol
leagues on Tuesday and Thursday for Bullseye Pistol League activities. On
Wednesday the Rifle Range and Multipurpose Range are managed by the rifle league
for matches. During these periods all members are permitted to shoot alongside
the organized activity participants, but must use the same types of firearms and
abide by the range commands of the league managing the range. There are two one
day pistol matches, the Governor’s Trophy and the State Championship during the
summer when all the ranges are closed. The ranges are also closed during the
week of the annual Regional Pistol Match, held in early July. Ranges may be
closed down on a spot basis, generally on Monday for mowing or other
maintenance. There may be other special matches and events that make it
necessary to limit access to the outdoor ranges. Advance notice of these is
given in the "Spotting Scope", the Club's monthly bulletin.
Guests are permitted on the ranges with members
after signing a liability waiver. They are expected, as are the members, to observe all safety
and range rules published by the Club and dictated by common sense.
SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCERN OF EACH AND
EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN ANY TYPE OF SHOOTING!
Membership
Membership is open to persons who
are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Endorsement by two current Club
members in good standing is required after which an applicant's name is
published in the monthly Club bulletin for review. Given no unusual
circumstances or contrary opinions, the applicant may be accepted for
membership. Junior membership is available for persons who are between twelve
(12) and eighteen (18) years of age with the consent of parent or guardian.
New members are assessed a one time initiation
fee, currently set at 75% of the annual dues (plus appropriate sales tax),
and are required to pay a
portion of the regular annual dues pro rated from their date of acceptance to
the end of the club year. The regular club year is March 01, through the end of
February.
Active membership is renewable
yearly. Annual dues are eighty-five
dollars ($85) plus 6.5% sales tax. Lifetime membership is available
at any time for a one time payment equal to
fifteen years of regular dues at the then current rate plus 6.5% sales tax.
In Addition to the annual dues there is also a twenty-five ($25) annual assessment fee that is added until the
range improvement loan is paid in full.
All new members are required to
attend an instruction and certification class before being allowed use of the
firing ranges. A demonstration of shooting proficiency may be requested.
Copies of Club by-laws and range and safety rules are given to each new member.
Since the Club grounds are restricted behind a locked gate each member will
also receive the gate lock combination for access to the outdoor range.
Questions? E-mail them to:
membership@cantonmckinleyriflepistol.org
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Contact Information
- Telephone
- 330-877-9764
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- Postal address
- P. O. Box 1330 Hartville, OH 44632-1330
5527 Tyro St NE Canton, OH 44721
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