Guns & Roses at Vancouver gun club

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Boooo.....I thought the band was actually going to be there, or was spotted there, lol!

I've never been to this place, but why is it named the "Vancouver Gun Club" when it's in Richmond? And why is it called the "Gun Club", when it only allows one type of firearm - Shotguns (No buckshots, slugs or magnum shells allowed)only?

Wouldn't a more appropriate name be the Richmond Skeet Shooting Club?
 
Silveragent said:
All they need to do is rename it to "Vancouver & District Gun Club" just like we did for PCDHFC.
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Yes, except PCDHFC allows more than shotguns, and that is exactly why I drive out to PoCo.

They need to do more than just rename the "Vancouver" part......Maybe go with the "Richmond No Pistols, No Rifles, No Bands named Guns and Roses, Only shotgun but No buckshot, No Slug or No Magnum Shells Club", lol! At least there would be no more confusion :)
 
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There are lots of gun clubs around the country that are clay target only shooting facilities. There are also those that are like the one you go to. We have an outdoor rifle and handgun range here that is not approved for shotguns. Nobody whines and complains though, they just shoot what they are able to according to each clubs approval. Pretty simple. You found a place to pursue the shooting types you like so stop whining about how a particular club is named just because it may not offer your style of discipline.
 
the spank said:
There are lots of gun clubs around the country that are clay target only shooting facilities. There are also those that are like the one you go to. We have an outdoor rifle and handgun range here that is not approved for shotguns. Nobody whines and complains though, they just shoot what they are able to according to each clubs approval. Pretty simple. You found a place to pursue the shooting types you like so stop whining about how a particular club is named just because it may not offer your style of discipline.
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It's like starting "Vancouver Car Club".....in Richmond, then when you show up with your Mustang, sorry, Fiats only.

Not whining at all, just pointing out how absurd the name is, lol!
 
the spank said:
There are lots of gun clubs around the country that are clay target only shooting facilities. There are also those that are like the one you go to. We have an outdoor rifle and handgun range here that is not approved for shotguns. Nobody whines and complains though, they just shoot what they are able to according to each clubs approval. Pretty simple. You found a place to pursue the shooting types you like so stop whining about how a particular club is named just because it may not offer your style of discipline.
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You usually don't hear clay target shootings pissing and moaning about how a pistol-only club is named or that it doesn't offer clay target shooting?

Waaaaaaaahhhhhh, no handguns. Change your name!

Waaaaaaaahhhhhh no restricted rifles. Change your name!

Meanwhile, no clay targets? Cool. I'll go to another club. Nice name though.

Thumbs up to the Vancouver Gun Club for holding an event to attract women shooters! Great stuff!
 
Meh, nothing new. DVC Indoor Shooting Range has been promoting Ladies Nights for years, but I suppose its a step in the right direction for such a close minded crowd :)
 
Mister Donut said:
Meh, nothing new. DVC Indoor Shooting Range has been promoting Ladies Nights for years, but I suppose its a step in the right direction for such a close minded crowd :)
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Many clubs do similar things including mine. It's completely classless to be critical of any club that is attempting to recruit new participants particularly women.
 
I understand that you live in Richmond and the drive to Poco is too far to shoot your handgun and rifles. The reason why Vancouver Gun Club is shotgun only is because of its location where it is surrounded by farm areas with residential houses. If you shoot single projectiles such as slugs, rifle rounds, handgun rounds, etc...it can leave the club property and end up in one of those houses or even the driver of a car. Certainly, you wouldn't want this happening to you as you live in Richmond. There is a reason why all the outdoor handgun/rifle ranges are located at the edge of the municipalities and far from city cores. As for the name of the club, Vancouver Gun Club was located in Vancouver on Oak St when it first started. You should try clay shooting...it's a lot of fun. Way more fun than shooting at stationary targets and punching holes through paper.
 
marspball said:
I understand that you live in Richmond and the drive to Poco is too far to shoot your handgun and rifles. The reason why Vancouver Gun Club is shotgun only is because of its location where it is surrounded by farm areas with residential houses. If you shoot single projectiles such as slugs, rifle rounds, handgun rounds, etc...it can leave the club property and end up in one of those houses or even the driver of a car. Certainly, you wouldn't want this happening to you as you live in Richmond. There is a reason why all the outdoor handgun/rifle ranges are located at the edge of the municipalities and far from city cores. As for the name of the club, Vancouver Gun Club was located in Vancouver on Oak St when it first started. You should try clay shooting...it's a lot of fun. Way more fun than shooting at stationary targets and punching holes through paper.
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Thank you for your level headed response, I'd written this thread off after the maturity level dropped to kindergarten, lol!

I actually don't mind the drive out to Poco, or even to Squamish or Chilliwack, but somewhere closer would definitely be welcome. As for the naming convention for the Vancouver Gun Club, I can understand why they may have kept the Vancouver part. YVR is technically in Richmond, but whatever, not a huge deal, we all know Vancouver and Richmond are right next to each other.

And I clearly understand that shooting slugs, buckshot, pistol and rifle rounds, as the club is currently set up, would be hazardous in the surrounding environment. But they knew what sort of surroundings they were establishing themselves in ahead of time, they knew it's limitations, so unless they were/are planning to establish pistol and rifle ranges, I'm just a bit baffled as to why they didn't just name it the "trap and skeet" or "shotgun" club. Maybe my car club analogy didn't really get my point across, but imagine a "food court" where your only choice was KFC (No, I don't have anything against KFC), or better yet, CGN but we only had a black powder forum (No, I don't have anything against black powder)?

I've tried clay shooting, and I don't disagree with you, it is fun, a lot of fun to shoot at something moving. I've shot at clays, I've shot little furry little animals (popping gophers by the hundreds is priceless, and they're biodegradable just like clays), and on very rare occasions my profession requires me to point a firearm at the upright hairless urban ape. I'm going on my first deer hunt this year and I'm really excited about that, so yeah, while laying prone shooting groups with my bolt gun can be fun and challenging, I'm open to other types of shooting sports as well.

Again, I'm not against clay shooting, I'm not a black-rifle-only gun nut, I have plenty of wood and steel in my cabinets, but I was beginning to get the impression that some folks in this thread were a couple of fudds :)
 
There was a forum member who was trying to open up a Richmond range, but had to put his plans on hold. Even though I live in Richmond, I still go to Langley to shoot trap instead of the one in Richmond. I go to Abbotsford for all my other shooting. My wife already shoots with me :)
 
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