Published Date: 2025-01-11 15:09:00

The St John’s Rod and Gun Club will be hosting its annual January shoot on Saturday, January 25, 2024(alternate day in case of rain is 26 Jan). The day will include a 100 target sporting clays course (50 in the morning and 50 in afternoon).

Cost: $35  OR 4 shoot card punches + $5 for lunch (Juniors 1⁄2 price for targets)

EVENT SCHEDULE
Registration and Squading: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Morning: 50 Sporting Clays (10:30 AM shotgun start)
Lunch: After completion of morning shoot
Afternoon: 50 sporting clays

Please note:
Participants pre-register with Herb. This will help the club plan for lunch, etc.
Shooters must provide their own guns, ammo (size #7.5 shot or smaller is permitted) and eye/ear protection.
Guests of members must be a Canadian resident and pay a $5 fee for guest insurance.
Check the club website on day of shoot in the event of inclement weather.

Published Date: 2024-12-13 13:25:00

The SJRGC is moving toward a new on-line membership system.  The details will be provided in a mail out to all members in January 2025, as well as in posts to this website. 

In preparation for the change over, we are not accepting any new applications or renewals. 

Your current membership is valid until the end of February 2025. Existing 3 year memberships will be honoured, but this option will no longer be available. 

You will have the ability to renew or apply on-line starting in January/February 2025. 

With the delays likely in the postal system, please monitor the Club website for the latest information on the availability of the new membership process. 

Thank you, Board SJRGC

Published Date: 2024-12-08 11:28:00

Sporting Clays had a great shoot yesterday on Saturday, November 7, 2024 celebrating the coming of the Christmas season. It was a beautiful late fall day with light winds and reasonable temperatures. Even a little snow to confuse the shooters. In total, there were 24 shooters.

At the end of the day, Herb was high overall and Class I champ with 75 shooting his new 20 ga side by side. Class II champ was Andrea with 66. Newcomer Jacob was Class III champ with a score of 44. For the Juniors, Duncan had an excellent score of 39. Zachery with 11 shot the tough afternoon course and did well. High scores and winners were determined by the Lewis Class system.

Thanks to all who helped with setup, take down, serving lunch and registration. Without our volunteers these shoots would not be possible so please consider volunteering for club activities. We will try for another shoot in January so stay tuned.

Sporting Clays Comm.

Published Date: 2024-12-06 15:43:00

Club members are advised to carefully read the content of the new 

Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted

these regulations have added to the list of banned weapons, including for example

149 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Just Right Carbines JR Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Just Right Carbines JR Pistol.

158 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Lockhart Tactical Raven rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.

170 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Ruger Police Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the

• (a) Ruger PC Carbine; and
• (b) Ruger PC Charger.

The list also includes many .22 caliber firearms such as:

German Sport Guns GSG-15;

The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Kriss Kriss and the Kriss Kriss Vector SMG submachine guns, and any variants or modified versions of them, including the

• (a) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 CRB;
• (b) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 SBR;
• (c) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 SDP;
•  

3 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are made.

Note that:

Affected owners will no longer be permitted to sell the prohibited firearms to individuals within Canada, use or transport them except for the permitted purposes described in the Amnesty Order. The firearms will have to be kept securely stored in accordance with the legal storage requirements for the classification of the specified firearms prior to their prohibition.

Individuals may transport the firearms one time to return home with the firearm if it was not at the owner’s residence at the time the prohibition came into force, or, if not the owner and in possession of the firearm on the day the prohibition came into force, return the firearm to its owner.

The amnesty period begins on the date of coming into force of the Amnesty Order and expires on October 30, 2025. Upon the expiration of the Amnesty Order, individuals who are in possession of a prohibited firearm could be prosecuted for unlawful possession.

https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2024/2024-12-06-x3/html/sor-dors248-eng.html

Published Date: 2024-11-15 14:37:00

A) Work accomplished year to date.

1) The Board has held monthly meetings that include reports from President, VPs, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition, we are provided with updates from Trap, Sporting Clays, Range Maintenance, Archery, and Steel Challenge co-ordinators.  

2) Significant repairs and renewal of Range B and C were completed this summer. These include: a new 50m backstop; movement of the target stand at 100 yds to 100m; construction of new target stands at 50m and 100m; new drainage on B and C; new floor on B (down to 100m) and new floor on C; side berms on B were improved down to 100m, and the B/C side berm was brought back up to meet regulations. These improvements took longer to complete and were quite costly; however, the substantive changes made have been well received by the members and should see us through for several years.

3) Maintenance on the main Club House before the Atlantic Trap shoot included: painting of the whole clubhouse; repairs to the deck; and repairs to the rear wall. The Long Branch has undergone significant repairs to the front wall and removal of dry rot. New clapboard has been put on in some areas. Improvements have also be made on the clays shed and covers for launchers.

4) Signage has been improved and first aid kits have been upgraded.

5) New contracts for 3rd party users is in place as are new release and indemnity forms. We have also clarified with our insurer the nature and scope of our coverage, particularly as it applies to 3rd parties.

6) Via work with our insurer, the National Firearms Association, new RSO have been trained. As well 3 of the new RSOs have been certified to offer the RSO course to other members. Next year we will add some more RSOs.

B) Ongoing work

Prior to the AGM this February, we will be doing a mail out to all members.  The most significant thing in the mail out will be details on how a new membership system will be instituted. We have selected an on-line membership system, used by many other organizations, that will make it easier to renew membership and pay on-line.  The new system will also include new email capabilities.

The changes in how membership is renewed will also necessitate updates to the bylaws. These changes and others will be circulated to the membership in a mail out before the AGM.

We have begun planning for the continuation of range upgrades on A, B and C. In particular, the backstops on A and C need to be brought back to spec, as do the backstops at 100m and 200 "yards". The floor on Range A will be upgraded, as will the floor on B, between 100m and 200. Other areas where we will need maintenance are the eaves on the main clubhouse, and roof and eaves on the Long Branch.

The Club, as you all know, is run by volunteers. We are extremely lucky to have a dedicated group of individuals who work behind the scenes to keep up our facilities and support social events. Many of these volunteers also travel to national and regional competitions for trap and pistol events.

Published Date: 2024-11-10 10:57:00

https://practiscore.com/2024-armistice-match/register