Range Near Frederick/Gaithersburg/Damascus

[gungate]

Anyone know of a black-powder range near me in Damascus? Frederick ok too.

 

[outrider58]

Cresap?

 

[ChannelCat]

Cresap?

I second Cresap. Open to non members on weekends, not to pricey. Obey the range officers and you will be fine. They don't permit double taps, which I am ok with. Years ago my Garand developed a defect (has since been repaired), and was firing two rounds with one trigger pull. The RO was all over me and thought that I was double tapping. I demonstrated the defect, and the RO politely said to put away your Garand.

 

[outrider58]

Why don't you belong to the Damascus IWLA WAC?

 

[gungate]

Why don't you belong to the Damascus IWLA WAC?

IWL is a PITA but maybe I will finally check them out. I really just want to go shoot someplace not be required to work there.

I also don't like Cresap I have been there a couple times and really they are complete assholes. I have not been in years but it left a bad taste in my mouth. My BIL is a member of Berwyn so just might go there with him.

 

[gungate]

Anyone here a member of Damascus IWL? If I could get a sponsor I would join.

 

[LS1]

I believe you can pay extra instead of doing work. IMO Damascus is great during the week, but too busy on weekends.

 

[outrider58]

Anyone here a member of Damascus IWL? If I could get a sponsor I would join.

You only have to work the first 2 years. After that, it's all voluntary.

 

[gungate]

You only have to work the first 2 years. After that, it's all voluntary.

Yep I am going to join. I got a sponsor too so I am all set. I'll get a family membership so me and my wife can go. The place is very close to me anyway (<10 minutes). I actually don't mind the volunteer work.

 

[outrider58]

Yep I am going to join. I got a sponsor too so I am all set. I'll get a family membership so me and my wife can go. The place is very close to me anyway (<10 minutes). I actually don't mind the volunteer work.

Good deal. I would have been happy to sponsor you, but all the better you have someone who knows you. I'm only 12 minutes away myself.

 

[MaxVO2]

*****I'm teaching one of the classes there tomorrow. Nice place.

 

[gungate]

Good deal. I would have been happy to sponsor you, but all the better you have someone who knows you. I'm only 12 minutes away myself.

Sadly it is 4/5 before the next meeting and the end of April for the next range orientation. But once I am a member I'd be happy to shoot with you.

Can my wife shoot without an HQL?

 

[gungate]

*****I'm teaching one of the classes there tomorrow. Nice place.

Why did not not join earlier? Ah well no time like the present!

 

[outrider58]

Sadly it is 4/5 before the next meeting and the end of April for the next range orientation. But once I am a member I'd be happy to shoot with you.

Can my wife shoot without an HQL?

No problem. Yes, she doesn't need an hql to shoot. Lots of people, including me, have had guns before the hql BS.

 

[outrider58]

*****I'm teaching one of the classes there tomorrow. Nice place.

Try and keep Jean awake, will ya?

 

[gungate]

No problem. Yes, she doesn't need an hql to shoot. Lots of people, including me, have had guns before the hql BS.

Crap ok. Well I'll get her on that. What about out of state shooters? My brother in law comes from PA and would like to shoot there with me when they visit. He has a PA CCW.

 

[biermkr]

You do not need an HQL to shoot there. Just take the range orientation and you can go whenever the ranges are open. Are you an MD Hunter Safety Instructor? We need more instructors and teaching there qualifies as a conservation credit for work hours.

 

[outrider58]

Crap ok. Well I'll get her on that. What about out of state shooters? My brother in law comes from PA and would like to shoot there with me when they visit. He has a PA CCW.

Once you become a full fledged member(no longer a probie), you will receive two guest range passes, which means you can bring two guests at any one time. However, I believe you can only bring the same guest no more than twice a year. At least that's how it used to be. I don't know how strict they are about enforcement. I try not to bring two guests at a time. You'll spend the whole time making sure they don't screw up. Also, it used to be you could bring your wife or family member(from your household)more than twice annually on your guest pass, but that was how it was 25 years ago when I joined. You'll get all that info in your range safety class. Max may be able to fix my errors here, since he is an RSO and instructor.

 

[gungate]

You do not need an HQL to shoot there. Just take the range orientation and you can go whenever the ranges are open. Are you an MD Hunter Safety Instructor? We need more instructors and teaching there qualifies as a conservation credit for work hours.

No. I took the course though.

Cool she doesn't need the HQL.

 

[MacGuns]

One of these days I will see the Evil Clown at the range.