One of the best perks of being a club member is the exclusive access to top-notch training opportunities. However, we offer many other training opportunities for non members as well. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned shooter, there’s something for everyone. Here's how you can make the most of what’s available:

Youth Trap - Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, $20/participant 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. This program is open for juniors ages 10 to 17 years old to come and shoot 3 games of trap.  The participants will receive coaching, ammunition, and use of a club gun if they don't have a gun of their own. Come learn to shoot trap, or come get better at your game! 

Defensive Handgun – Every 2nd and 4th Friday, $5 Members & $25/Nonmembers 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Come join us for an instructor-driven clinic to develop good defensive handgun skills and be challenged by ever-changing defensive scenarios.  Members and member-accompanied guests 11 years and older are welcome to attend to learn defensive handgun fundamentals. ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED OR YOU MAY NOT PARTICIPATE! - Visit our Coming Events page to register.

CCW Skills Check Clinic – Every 3rd Sunday. $15/MEMBERS ONLY 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM. This clinic will use practical “real-life” scenario-based stages, and drill-oriented EDC skill building modules, thematically built upon the AVOID EVADE DEFEND concepts of smart EDC. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Email Blake blknatr@yahoo.com

Women's Shooting Clinic - Clinics are held the second Sunday in January, May, and October.  These clinics are designed to introduce women to shooting sports in a supportive environment, emphasizing firearms safety and handling. $40 

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Pepper Spray (OC Spray) / Less Lethal Seminar - May 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Training Classroom

This seminar will cover the legal, moral and ethical aspects of using pepper spray as part of your personal defense plan.  A firearm is only to be used as a tool of last resort, OC Spray is a more appropriate tool to use the vast majority of the time. You need to have something between a dirty look and a gun to keep yourself safe. As a concealed carrier I don't like leaving my house without a gun, I won't leave my house without OC spray. We will be going through basic scenarios and using INERT (water) spray on each other in the seminar to practice how to effectively employ the stream if needed. We will be discussing other less lethal tools and their pros and cons as well. Each participant will receive one inert can of spray for practice and one can of active pepper spray to use for defense after the class. This seminar is appropriate for everyone, including you! Payment accepted day of event. Cash - $60 for members, $80 for non-members. 

Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

LGRGC Annual RSO Refresher  - May 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

RSO Refresher required annually for every club RSO. I will open with comments or concerns from the past year and then it will be an open forum for you to discuss whatever RSO related questions or concerns you have. 
For those of you who haven't attended before this is not a lecture, or a verbal beat down, it is an open and honest discussion where you will learn from each other and have the ability to make positive changes.
This will be offered a total of 6 times, either in person or on Zoom. RSOs are only required to attend once, but are welcome at all. There is no charge for this. 

Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

NRA Basic Instructor Class - May 16, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Training Classroom   

NRA Basic Instructor Training required for ALL NRA INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES who have not completed the course in the previous 24 months. This is not a live fire class. Guns and ammunition are not required for this training day. You will need: Pen/pencil, notepad, food/water (we will not have time to leave for lunch), and a positive attitude.

Payment accepted day of event. Cash - $40. Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

NRA RSO Course - May 17, 2026  8:00 AM - 7:00 PM  - Training Classroom   

This course is required to become a club RSO. Bring lunch, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, notepad/pen, eye and ear protection, and a good learning attitude. We will have a working lunch and will not have an opportunity to leave the range to get food. This IS NOT a live fire class. No ammunition required or allowed in the classroom. I am travelling to conduct this course and cannot bring all the necessary guns with me. That means I will be asking course participants to bring firearms for the hands on demonstration. We will need the following:

Single Action Revolver, Double Action Revolver, Single Action Pistol, Double Action Only Pistol,  Double Action/Single Action Pistol, Striker Fired Pistol, Lever Action Rifle, Bolt Action Rifle, Pump Action Shotgun, Semi-Automatic Shotgun, Break Action Shotgun. If you are registering for the course and are able to bring any of the guns listed above please let me know via email. Feel free to bring any other cool or unusual guns for show and tell. We will make a trip to each range for training, but we will not be conducting any live fire. You will need eye and hearing protection just in case the range is hot when we visit. Payment accepted day of event. Cash, check or Zelle. 

IF YOU ARE ALREADY CERTIFIED THROUGH THE NRA BUT NEED THE LGRGC ORIENTATION YOU WILL NEED TO BE IN THE CLASSROOM FROM 11 AM TO AROUND 2 PM. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS. You will be going to each range, so eyes/ears will be needed. Payment accepted day of event. Cash - $150 for members, $250 for non-members

Contact davereed2010@gmail.com with any questions

LGRGC Annual RSO Refresher  - May 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

RSO Refresher required annually for every club RSO. I will open with comments or concerns from the past year and then it will be an open forum for you to discuss whatever RSO related questions or concerns you have. 
For those of you who haven't attended before this is not a lecture, or a verbal beat down, it is an open and honest discussion where you will learn from each other and have the ability to make positive changes.
This will be offered a total of 6 times, either in person or on Zoom. RSOs are only required to attend once, but are welcome at all. There is no charge for this. 

Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

LGRGC Annual RSO Refresher  - July 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

RSO Refresher required annually for every club RSO. I will open with comments or concerns from the past year and then it will be an open forum for you to discuss whatever RSO related questions or concerns you have. 
For those of you who haven't attended before this is not a lecture, or a verbal beat down, it is an open and honest discussion where you will learn from each other and have the ability to make positive changes.
This will be offered a total of 6 times, either in person or on Zoom. RSOs are only required to attend once, but are welcome at all. There is no charge for this. 

Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course - Jul 11, 2026, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM  - Training Classroom 

Priority given for those seeking to obtain NRA Basic Pistol Instructor qualification. The day of class you need to bring:

DO NOT BRING ANY LIVE AMMUNITION INTO THE CLASSROOM! 
1. Pen/Pencil to write with. Highlighters are a good idea but not required.
2. Lunch/Snacks/Non-alcoholic beverages to get you through the full day. We will have a working lunch, no time to leave the range.
3. Eye and ear protection.

4. Range appropriate attire (baseball cap/crew collar shirt (no plunging necklines), closed toe shoes)
5. Clothing appropriate for the weather that day.

6. Any caliber handgun and 100 rounds for the class. (Those seeking instructor qualification should bring a centerfire handgun with a minimum of 40 rounds extra for instructor pre-qualification course of fire. DO NOT BRING ANY LIVE AMMUNITION INTO THE CLASSROOM!

7. Most important A GOOD ATTITUDE FOR LEARNING. An inquisitive mindset is a positive thing.

NOTE: We will not be drawing from the holster for any reason in this class.

PISTOL INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES:
PISTOL INSTRUCTOR PRE-QUALIFICATION TEST - Demonstrate ability to load and unload: Single Action Revolver, Double Action Revolver and Semi-Automatic Pistol Demonstrate proper procedures to clear the following stoppages with a semi-automatic pistol: Failure to fire (Misfire), Double Feed Shooting qualification: Candidate will shoot any centerfire handgun of their choice, regardless of action, sights or caliber, at a blank 9 inch diameter paper target at a distance of 15 yards.  Candidates will fire 20 shots from a two-handed, unsupported, standing position.  Targets will be broken into two ten shot targets or four five-shot targets.  Three points will be given for each scoring hit.  In order for a hit to count, it must fall inside a ½” border from the edge of the plate.  Shots that break the edge of the ½” border will count as hits.  All scoring hits on a target must be within a 6” or less extreme spread (see below).  Candidates will be allowed to shoot their own firearms if desired.  Two requalification shoots are allowed within any 24-hour period.  
Candidate will be given a score of 0 for safety violations.

Some things that you could do to help make the class easier for you:
1. Go touch, handle, fondle, caress as many different types of
handguns as possible. This includes single action and double action revolvers, single action, double action/single action, double action only and striker fired semi-auto pistols. Get the basic idea of how to load, unload and fire the different types of guns if at all possible. Hang out at your local gun store and ask lots of questions.
2. Shoot as many different types of these guns as possible.
3. Get as much range time in as you can, either at our range or anywhere else and practice with your center-fire handgun shooting groups at 15 yards. 

Payment accepted day of event. Cash - $125 for members. Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Instructor Course - July 12, 2026 - 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM  - Training Classroom 

LGRGC Annual RSO Refresher  - August 6, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

RSO Refresher required annually for every club RSO. I will open with comments or concerns from the past year and then it will be an open forum for you to discuss whatever RSO related questions or concerns you have. 
For those of you who haven't attended before this is not a lecture, or a verbal beat down, it is an open and honest discussion where you will learn from each other and have the ability to make positive changes.
This will be offered a total of 6 times, either in person or on Zoom. RSOs are only required to attend once, but are welcome at all. There is no charge for this. 

Contact Dave Reed at davereed2010@gmail.com with questions.

NRA Personal Protection in the Home  - August 8,  2026 - More information to come 

NRA Personal Protection in the Home Instructor  - August 9, 2026 - More information to come

 

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