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Category Archives: West Range

🎄 Yippee Ki Yay! Die Hard 2 Event 🎄

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What an Action-Packed Way to Start the Holidays!

We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our annual holiday-themed event, based on Die Hard 2, this past Friday!

In keeping with the tradition of John McClane being a holiday icon, we wrapped up the year with four highly challenging, action-packed stages loosely based on the classic Christmas movie. With many of our members braving the cold across both the AM and PM sessions, the energy and competitive spirit were truly electric! Thank you for bringing your enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and incredible skills.

Before diving into the results, we want to extend a massive, sincere THANK YOU for your continued, phenomenal support of all our West Range events throughout the entire year. Your participation is what makes these events possible and so much fun!

Final Scores

The competition was fierce, and the scores were separated by razor-thin margins. After a thorough tally of the results, we have our champion!

A colossal CONGRATULATIONS to Dylan for a spectacular performance, navigating the challenges like a true hero and securing the top spot!

Here are the official top three finishers:

RankNameOverall Points
🥇 1stDylan M.306.1483
🥈 2ndRob V.302.5979
🥉 3rdAndrew D.294.8785

Thank you once again to everyone who attended! We look forward to seeing you at our events in the New Year.

Happy Holidays and stay safe!

West Range Halloween Shoot

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A massive thank-you to everyone who joined us for the West Range: Return of the Dead zombie shoot! This marked our very first official event on the new West Range, and the updated layout gave us the perfect stage to test out some new ideas — and it’s safe to say, our shooters loved it.

Despite losing poor Carl the security guard to the zombie horde, our fearless NSSA action heroes held their ground and kept the outbreak under control.

We couldn’t have done it without our incredible members, guests, and RSOs who made the event such a killer success (pun totally intended). Here’s to many more events on the West Range!

*Reminder to check your email for the Die Hard event on 11/28. Search for “Die hard is a Christmas Movie!”

West Range Construction: Update

Posted on by Posted in Building and Grounds, Volunteer, West Range

Hello Members of NSSA,

We have exciting news about the West Range renovations, we’re making quick progress!

The project is moving along swiftly. The side berms in front of the pavilion have been fully removed, and the base layer of the new berm seems to be set. We are also making sure the range is built to last by installing drainage swales to ensure proper water runoff.

What’s Happening Next?

We will continue to have dirt delivered to the club this week and through the end of November as we start the final touches on the range.

⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER: Range Closure

Please remember that the West Range remains closed during this time of renovation. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to complete this exciting project.

Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the workday this past Sunday! We were able to clean and store all of the wood from the old berms, which we can reuse for future range maintenance projects.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Sincerely,

NSSA West Range Committee

West Range Closed for Construction

Posted on by Posted in Club Operations, Membership, West Range

We’re excited to announce that a major improvement project is now underway on the West Range!

As part of this effort, the range will be temporarily closed starting October 3rd, 2025. This project includes:

  • Regrading and resurfacing the range floor
  • Installing improved drainage
  • Extending the bay lengths in front of the pavilion
  • Splitting the area into two dedicated shooting sections

We anticipate that the West Range will remain closed for several weeks while the work is completed. We’ll keep you updated as the project progresses.

Regarding upcoming events: depending on construction progress and equipment storage needs, we’re still hoping to host the annual Zombie Shoot. We’ll provide more information about West Range events in the near future.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to improve our facilities!

West Range Night Shoot

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Extending a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first-ever NSSA Night Shoot! Your enthusiasm and participation made this maiden voyage a success, and we’re excited about the possibility of offering more in the future. A shout out to those who came up to observe and chat with a group.

A special shoutout to Send Nods for coming out and providing members with the opportunity to try different devices and offering rentals—your support truly enhanced the experience.

Big thanks also go to Nick and Hutch for traveling up to help RO the event and set up the courses.

The moving and shooting stages gave members a chance to put their gear to the test after dark, and the addition of the new V-Tac Barrier—generously donated by one of our members—was a major hit!

Look for more as we move through the year!

All Outdoor Ranges CLOSED Nov 30th – Dec 7

Posted on by Posted in Archery, Club Operations, Hunting, Pistol, Ranges, Rifle, Skeet, Trap, West Range

In observance of the first week of Deer Season ALL OUTDOOR Ranges will be CLOSED from Nov 30th – Dec 7, 2024 and will reopen sunrise Dec 8th. The following closures will be in effect for this year:

  • All outdoor ranges will be closed Friday evening November 29th at sunset and will remain closed the entire week.
  • Trap and Skeet will be open their regular evening hours after 5 PM (4 PM if there are no hunters signed into the Hunting Sign In Book).
  • There will be no closures of the indoor Archery Range.

Please understand that there is to be NO shooting of firearms during the range closures anywhere on NSSA property except in legal hunting. If you don’t have your firearm sighted in before range closures, you cannot sight it in here until the ranges reopen. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
For questions contact NSSA president Al Straub, or Stan Hoover at
rifle@northsidesportsmen.com

Shotgun use limitations reminder

Posted on by Posted in Archery, Pistol, Ranges, Rifle, West Range

Shotgun use is permitted under the following conditions:

  • Patterning is permitted using the patterning rack at the Skeet Field behind the high house. Click to view map coordinates
  • Rifle Range permits single projectiles ONLY. NO birdshot, buckshot, etc!

With exception to Trap and Skeet, shotgun use is prohibited at all other ranges. Shotgun blasts cause excessive damage to the target racks and hanging materials. Be respectful of your fellow members who are putting in their time to maintain the ranges for your enjoyment. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Ladies Pistol Phase 1 April 27, 2024

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Mark your calendar! We will be holding a Ladies Pistol Phase 1 Orientation on April 27th, 2024 from 8:00am until 1:00pm. The link to sign up for this class will be announced once it is ready! EDIT: we announced the sign up via email and the class is full!

This orientation class will include both classroom instruction and shooting outdoors on our West Range. The emphasis of this class is safety and fun. 

Please note that this is an introductory class designed for first time shooters. Due to the limited number of spots available, preference will be given to those who have not taken our Ladies Pistol Class in the past. If you have already taken the class and choose to sign up again, please be aware that your registration may be cancelled and your money refunded to allow for new applicants to register. 

The cost to participate in the course is $80, which covers the cost of ammunition and other expenses. Payment is required at the time of registration to hold your spot in the course.

Feel free to reply to this email with any questions. We hope to see you there! 

NSSA Safety & Training Committee & NSSA West Range Committee

email questions to pistolclass@northsidesportsmen.com