Author: Scott Sampson

I was at the range today on the 100m.  I found a lot of broken clays on the crest of the slight hill just forward of the shooting points. I found bullet strikes on the ground where the shooter missed the clays.  Per our rules we prohibit shooting anything on the ground unless it is at the berm.  You cannot use portable targets anywhere other than at/in the berm.  Because the ground is not stone free, a round could have skipped off a rock and ended up in the road.  We do have cameras just for this type of situation so we will track down who did this or you could save us the trouble and let the board know if it was you. It doesn’t matter if you were shooting rifle, pistol or shotgun.  This is not allowed.

Fellow members, For those that have not been following social media and news reports, the Sig Sauer P320 has come under a lot of scrutiny lately due to what appears to be un-commanded  discharges.  Currently there is no clear answer as to why this is happening.  The majority of issues we have seen are associated with the gun being in a holster.  Many of us own Sig 320 platforms and have never had an issue.  The safety of the platform however does concern us.  As a result we have done the following: Modified the range rules to include a TEMPORARY section which includes a BAN on having a Sig P320, LOADED in a holster on ASC property.  You may still shoot the gun without a using a holster.  Keep in mind that we still don’t allow any loaded gun to be set down on a bench unless it is an emergency. We have added an Sig Sauer P320 Information web page to capture information about the platform. Information about the ban is included here as well as the range rules. Please understand this ban we hope is temporary until a clear reason and solution (if applicable) is made.  We recognize …

We have posted new Range Rules.  Below is a summary of the changes. Pg 7, Section I -D1 amplified that no shooting should take place outside of 6 am to 10 pm regardless of sunrise and sunset. Pg 7, Section I-D3.   Removed Sunday noise restriction requirements. Pg 9, Section I-D15. New. Added clarity that shotguns maybe used on the SRB, 50yd and 100m ranges. Pg 10, Section E-5, Removed verbiage about secretary forwarding the waivers to the 4-H center. Pg 11, Section I-G6. Added table to describe the safe distance to shoot steel based on ammunition type. Removed paragraph wording which described the same. Pg 12, Section I-H. Added entire section about ammunition type to be used on the range to include when shooting steel targets and other than steel targets. Pg 23, Section V.  Added AED to the emergency equipment to get during an emergency. Have a Great Weekend!!!!

June 14th, 2025 – Calling all Ladies!  Join us for Women on Target!   All women, ages 12+ are welcome and encouraged to come out to experience firearm education in a safe and supportive environment.  This women only event will cover education in pistol, shotgun, rifle and archery.  The cost is $75/person this year and will be inclusive of all firearms, ammo and lunch at the Conference Center. Women will benefit from one-on-one instruction with certified instructors in each discipline.  Participants will receive materials and a certificate of participation. This is a fantastic event for those women that have never held a firearm before to maybe those that have experience in a discipline but not another. Don’t wait, spots are limited.   Find out More and  Sign up here Today! Scott Sampson Chief Instructor  

Membership Invoices have been sent out to everyone now. If you have not received it, please check your spam and junk email. The Title of the email is “Invoice”. If you cannot find it, please contact the Secretary. She will be on vacation for several weeks so please be patient in getting a response.

On March 22, 2025, the Airfield Shooting Club (ASC) is hosting a Pistol Class including sections on the Law of Concealed Carry and Self Defense and Methods of Concealed Carry. The ASC Pistol Class is intended to provide hands-on orientation to the safe handling of handguns and includes both classroom and live-fire training. Our instructors teach both revolver and semi-auto sections in this class. In addition to the ASC Pistol Class, over an hour long session is scheduled with Timothy W. Drewry, a Virginia licensed attorney, who will discuss some of the legal aspects of carrying concealed firearms and self defense in Virginia. The attorney is a certified pistol instructor too and usually remains with the class until the very end so that he may answer questions which may arise. An additional segment of the course will include a brief discussion of some of the firearms appropriate for concealed carry and the holsters or other devices which might be suited for carrying a firearm concealed. Please note that the ASC Pistol Class, including the legal and concealed carry sections, is a non-NRA course, but it satisfies the handgun competency requirements set forth in Virginia Code § 18.2-308.02 (B). This course …

Airfield Shooting Club Members, We are sorry to have to tell you that the Rimfire Challenge scheduled for this month has been canceled due to inclement weather.  Please watch future announcements for details on next month’s Rimfire Challenge and other sporting events. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone at future events. Best regards, Tom Sanford

February 15th, 2025  – Shooting at Speed.  We will be offering a class that will help you maintain the control of a gun as you increase speed of your shooting.  You will be taught some self diagnostic drills and techniques to help keep rounds on target.  Students should bring minimum 200 rounds.  This will be held after the board meeting from 1pm to 4 pm.  Students should bring a holster, magazine pouch (or big pockets) several magazines or speed loaders.  This class we will not be shooting from the holster, we are only using the holster to hold the gun rather than using tables. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. This will be held on the 100 m range so bring foot gear and clothing appropriate for the weather. To sign up, please follow the below link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd67-4DmDBIO-7gmk3qIZrZzUbvlU_ztx4jzpxEcbTzhfcZ6A/viewform?usp=sharing Once you are signed up and a spot is confirmed you will be directed on how to pay for the class. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected]  

Thanks to Andy, we are back up and running on the Skeet fields.  It is back open! Have a great day!!!

Our skeet field cannot be used until further notice.  We are having issues with the machines.  Until this is trouble shot and repaired we are asking members to avoid using the skeet field to prevent potential further damage.  We are hoping to have the machines up and running soon but we are unsure of when. Thank you!