The most frequently-asked question is:

“How can I become a member? I don’t know anyone in the Club…”

Take a look at the calendar on the website and you will see all the Club matches and workdays listed.
Each Saturday there is a match or a workday. The matches and workdays are open to the public.
Come to a match and/or a workday and introduce yourself. Get to know the people there.
Let them know that you are interested in joining the Club, but don’t know anyone in it.
If you can, compete in the match with them. If not, talk to the shooters;
they welcome visitors as well as spectators.

In order to join the CGGC you must have a member sponsor you, and have two other members
sign your application – agreeing that you would be acceptable as a member.

The most important thing at any gun club is safety. By visiting and competing in matches, the Match Directors
and other members will be able to observe your ability to handle firearms, to practice gun safety
and your willingness to follow safety rules. Even helping out at a workday (they only last a couple of hours)
will allow members to get to know you. One of them might possibly agree to bring you
to the range to shoot with them. This would be at the discretion of the member(s) you meet.

All of our members are required to be a current member of the NRA.
If you are not an NRA member, you can find a link on the Home Page of this site to join.

You must also show evidence that you can legally own a firearm – either a current firearms
permit or a form stating that you have passed a background check. If you don’t have a current permit,
you can obtain a background check from a local firearms dealer.

Once these steps are completed, you and your sponsor will attend a Club meeting to introduce you
to the members in attendance. You name and your sponsor’s name will be published in the
Club newsletter as a new applicant for membership. At the following month’s Club meeting,
your sponsor will again appear on your behalf and a vote will be taken.

There are no shortcuts to this process; our membership list is confidential
and is not available to non-members. Good luck – hope to see you at the range!


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