Shelby County Shooting Sports Association

09/01/2026

Thank you so much for making our last BB camp of the summer so amazing!

08/25/2026

Congratulations !

08/25/2026

A NEW CMP PODCAST IS OUT!

In this episode, we speak with CMP's Hank Gray, who tells us more about one of the core aspects of the Civilian Marksmanship Program: education.

Gray arrived at the CMP after a long career within the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and a full career that included national-level successes and even a few trips to the Paralympic Games as coach of Team USA.

Now, he's working to expand and improve our educational offerings through existing outlets and new initiatives already in the works. Whether a novice or expert, it's a great time to become involved in the sport!

Find this podcast through our website at https://thecmp.org/cmp-podcasts/, on our YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcasts!

08/19/2026

Good luck to all of the athletes heading to Colorado Springs this week for the 2026 USA Shooting Rifle Fall Selection Match! 🇺🇸

From 10m Air Rifle to 50m Smallbore 3-Position, some of the best rifle athletes in the country will be on the line August 19–23, competing for National Team positions and opportunities to represent Team USA on the international stage.

To everyone competing: trust the work, enjoy the opportunity, and make every shot count.

We’ll be cheering you on from Walther Competition Shooting USA. 🇺🇸🎯

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

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08/14/2026

⭐️ Basic Rifle Course Announcement ⭐️

Shelby County Shooting Sports Association (SCSSA) is please to announce our Fall 2026 Basic Rifle Course. This course is for ages 12 and up (including adults). It covers rifle safety, basic rifle shooting and marksmanship, common action types and their operation, ammunition, and basic rifle maintenance. It is a hands on course for anyone interested in the safe use of rifles in target shooting.

This is an NRA Basic Rifle course. It will meet most of the requirements for the Scouts BSA Rifle Merit Badge as well as the Trail Life Rifle Trail Badge. Additional requirements are easily met. The course is also a prerequisite for the NRA Rifle Instructor Course. Older Scouts and Trailmen may want to earn this certification. Contact the instructor for more information.

The details:

When: Saturday, Sept 12, 2026; 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Where: SCSSA Range at 574 Elvira Rd; Helena, AL 35080
Cost: $75
What to bring: Everything needed is provided.
Age: 12 through adult

There will be classroom time as well as live fire with airguns and 22 caliber rifles.

To register follow this link:

https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=934231&seats=20&State=y&SearchState=AL&id=1&bsa=&youth=&women=

or goto http://www.mynrainstructors.org and search for Basic Rifle. We will be the one in Helena, Alabama

Contact Sam Richardson at [email protected] for more information.

08/13/2026

A huge Congratulations to Range Master, Matt Carroll on his retirement! SCSSA will miss seeing you at CMP!

Today, we wish farewell and good luck to our own Range Master, Matt Carroll, who is officially retiring from the CMP!

Over the years, Matt has assisted our organization in a number of areas within Talladega and at our air gun range in Anniston.

He was instrumental in providing youth opportunities — cultivating monthly Rimfire Sporter Matches at Talladega and remaining active with the local Calhoun-Cleburne Hawkeyes 4-H Rifle Team and other junior activities at the air range. He was even named the Alabama 4-H Volunteer of the Year in 2021 for his contributions!

We will miss you, Matt, and we thank you for the legacy you leave behind! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼