"Do you offer special shooting packages or memberships at the National Shooting Complex for people who live near San Antonio?" The National Shooting Complex is open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays and we do offer memberships. NSC members are provided Wednesdays and Fridays as additional days of shooting and also receive discounted rates on targets in all disciplines. Skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand, and trap are offered. NSSA and NSCA members who live outside a 75-mile radius of the complex are extended NSC membership benefits for both days of shooting and target rates. You … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Double Fires
"A double fire occurs on the first bird of a report pair in sporting clays. The target is broken. Is the first target considered a 'no bird' and nothing established, or is it established as dead because it was attempted?" The double fire is considered a gun malfunction. The pair is over, and nothing is established. See Rule L-1-a on page 34 of the NSCA Rule Book: 1. Gun Malfunctions a. Gun malfunctions include the situations where (a) the gun will not fire either barrel (the shooter must keep the gun pointed downrange and present it to the field judge who must verify that the … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: NSCA All-State Team Eligibility
"Does shooting in the Preliminary round of my state championship count as 'participation' as required for NSCA All-State Team eligibility?" No, you must participate in the Main Event. You can find all the requirements for All-State Team eligibility in the NSCA Rule Book, Section VII-C, Section VI-B-3, which is on page 28 of the current issue. Glynne Moseley NSCA Assistant Director … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Crossfire Program
"I'm an NSSA member and want to shoot registered NSCA targets under the Crossfire program. How do I do that?" The Crossfire program allows members of the NSSA to also shoot registered sporting clays targets and NSCA members to also shoot registered skeet. The process is very easy. At your first sporting clays event, present your NSSA Membership Card. Located under the NSCA logo is your NSCA member number, and the club will record that. Once we record the shoot results at Headquarters, you will receive an NSCA Classification Card. Classification will be based on NSCA classification … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Noise/Decibel Restrictions
"What is the restriction for noise decibels at shooting ranges and clays courses?" NSSA and NSCA do not govern the noise levels at shooting ranges. Of course, we do require that shooters, spectators, and employees wear hearing protection while on the range. Some local governments may impose decibel limits on clubs, so we recommend checking with your local government, if in doubt. Some clubs may also impose noise restrictions, based on their locations, neighboring properties, and member preferences. Michael Hampton, Jr. Executive Director … [Read more...]
