Oregon State University Pistol Club

05/09/2022

OSU Pistol Club is officially back up and running after over a 2 year hiatus. Thank you to Albany Rifle and Pistol Club for hosting us. For club training and practice information see our website:
https://clubs.oregonstate.edu/pistol
https://clubs.oregonstate.edu/pistol-club/announcement/spring-term-2022-events

04/27/2022

Spring Term 2022 Event Dates:

Training dates, 5pm (approx 2 hours depending on number of people).
Location: McAlexander Fieldhouse Classroom
Thursday May 5 (priority for students who cannot make Wednesday trainings)
Wednesday May 11
Wednesday May 18
Wednesday May 25
Wednesday June 1

Range practice at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, Fridays 5:30pm until 9pm (or when all participants are done shooting). Motor pool shuttle will leave campus no later than 5pm.
NOTE: Final training will occur before we open the range for the evening. You must also sign up for range practice so we know who and how many students to expect.
Friday May 6
Friday May 13
Friday May 20
Friday May 27
Friday June 3

Full details on our website: https://clubs.oregonstate.edu/pistol
https://clubs.oregonstate.edu/pistol-club/announcement/spring-term-2022-events

Here are the official dates for training and at the range practice for the remainder of spring term 2022. NOTE: On campus training must be successfully completed first! Sign-ups for motor pool van travel will be done at the end of training (space is limited). Cost for participation will be $15 which...

04/21/2022

OSU Pistol Club and OSU Rifle Club members,

With the closing of the OSU Corvallis campus target range, we've had a number of challenges to get the clubs practicing again. As a part of the process of moving practices off campus, we have been reviewing the operations of both clubs. We are not just looking at immediate changes, but the long-term success of shooting disciplines at OSU.

The leadership of both clubs have made the decision to merge OSU Pistol Club and OSU Rifle Club into a new combined shooting sports club. This will allow the clubs to more easily share equipment and resources. Combining the leadership roles of both clubs will help alleviate the challenges of club operations. This merger will also open up the potential for additional shooting disciplines to be offered as activities to OSU students through the new club.

We will be announcing more specific details of the club merger soon. If you have any questions or concerns, please email: [email protected]

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OSU Pistol Club Leadership
OSU Rifle Club Leadership

06/05/2021

Today we say farewell to the Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range at Oregon State University as we finish moving out. The building has been the home of OSU's shooting teams/clubs for the past 77 years (and a target range for 98 years).

Thank you to everyone who has joined us over the years at the OSU range. While our time at the campus target range has come to a close, we're working to keep the shooting clubs going at an off campus range for next academic year.

https://clubs.oregonstate.edu/pistol-club/announcement/target-range-closing-update

02/23/2021

Volunteer to help run OSU Pistol Club:
Hello OSU Pistol Club members,

Pistol Club is seeking responsible new club officers and range officers to help us run Pistol Club. The majority of our leadership is graduating at the end of this academic year and we need a minimum of 4 student officers for the club to be active.

OSU Corvallis campus students are eligible to become club/range officers if they can demonstrate an excellent safety mindset, can help with training, and are willing to volunteer their time to further the operation and goals of the club. We will provide all necessary training through RecSports and club specific training. For officer positions, previous fi****ms experience and training is preferred but not necessarily required. This is a very rewarding opportunity to gain leadership and teaching experience working with your peers. If this is something which you would be interested in helping with, please email us with your contact information: [email protected]

We are working on details for how the club will operate off campus spring term (if possible) and next academic year.

02/16/2021

Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range Closing Update:

OSU Pistol Club, OSU Rifle Club, Benton County 4-H and community members,

Thank you to everyone who submitted letters of support for the Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range at Oregon State University (OSU). We ended up receiving 75 supporting letters to include with our letter to the OSU President. As a result of those letters, we met with OSU administration to discuss the target range decision and the needs/concerns of the target range users.

Unfortunately, the final decision is to close the Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range. While we are disappointed with the outcome to permanently close the facility, we understand the university's decision regarding priorities of funding/location. We appreciate university administration's willingness listen to our concerns regarding the target range and the groups that use it.

We again thank everyone who has supported the shooting clubs at OSU and 4-H during this decision process. While our time at the campus target range has come to an end, OSU Pistol Club and OSU Rifle Club will continue. We are working to determine details for transitioning practice off campus to Albany Rifle and Pistol Club in Shedd, OR. RecSports and the university are assisting us in this transition which will result in significant changes in how the clubs and competitive teams meet/practice. We will also be working to document and preserve the 97 year history of the indoor target range before vacate the facility.

We will continue to work with the university to explore options for long term operation of the shooting clubs at OSU.

Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range Closing Update OSU Pistol Club, OSU Rifle Club, Benton County 4-H and community members, Thank you to everyone who submitted letters of support for the Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range at Oregon State University (OSU). We ended up receiving 75 support...

03/30/2020

All of OSU Pistol Club's activities are suspended until further notice.
If you have any questions please email: [email protected]

03/22/2020

The deadline for letters of support to keep the Oregon State University indoor target range operating has been extended to April 4, 2020. (Electronic submission preferred)
Thank you to those who have already submitted letters.

OSU students, team members, alumni and friends, During fall term 2019 we were unfortunately informed that Oregon State University’s Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range would close at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. There have been a variety of reasons that has led to the current decis...

03/06/2020

Thank you to everyone who have submitted letters of support for the OSU target range to try and prevent its closing. If you're planning to send a letter please get it submitted within the next week. We need to have letters by March 14th:
https://stuorgs.oregonstate.edu/pistol-club/announcement/osu-target-range-closing-we-need-your-help

Both short and long letters are welcome. Of course if you have a story to tell about your experience with the campus target range, or an opinion on the value/opportunities that the range/shooting clubs provide please include that.

OSU students, team members, alumni and friends, During fall term 2019 we were unfortunately informed that Oregon State University’s Anderson & Keeling Memorial Target Range would close at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. There have been a variety of reasons that has led to the current decis...

02/24/2020

The end of winter term 2020 is approaching quickly. Pistol Club does not meet during dead week, finals week or during breaks. The following dates are our last meeting times for this term. If you don't make any of these dates this term we hope to see you in spring 2020 (remember to be at the range a bit before 6:00PM for training):

• Sunday February 23rd
• Tuesday February 25th
• Sunday March 1st
• Tuesday March 3rd

Good luck on your finals! The first day for Pistol Club next term will be Tuesday March 31st.