Gun Rights, Training, & Education Organizations
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Founded after the civil war to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," the NRA has become the premier education, training, and gun rights oganization in the United States.
2nd Ammendment Foundation (SAF)
The 2nd Ammendment Foundation is an organization that seeks to promote a better
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1976 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
The NSSF is the firearms industry's trade organization and works to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.
Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
The CMP is an organization dedicated to teaching the principles of marksmanship to civilians. BERPC's affiliation with the CMP allows members to purchase surplus firearms and ammunition.
Competition Organizations
International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)
The IDPA is the governing body of an action shooting sport based on real world situations and using realistic, concealed-carry firearms.
United States Practical Shooting Assocation (USPSA)
The USPSA is the US region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). USPSA matches are fast-paced, action shooting competitions with handgun divisions from production, out-of-the-box guns to high-end, custom, "race" guns.
Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF)
The GSSF sponsors "Glock only" matches using standard courses of fire.
Boeing Employee's Clay Target Club
The Boeing Employees' Clay Target Club sponsors shotgun leagues for Boeing employees. Click the link above to send an email for more information.
Ranges
Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center
Indoor range; St. Peters, MO
Indoor range; O'Fallon, MO
Indoor range; Wentzville, MO
Indoor range; Arnold, MO
Two locations: Bridgeton, MO and Belleville, IL
Indoor range; Alton, IL
(membership required)
August A. Busch Conservation Area Shooting Range
MO Department of Conservation; outdoor range; Defiance MO
Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club (ARPC)
Outdoor range; Barnhardt, MO
(membership required; non-members can shoot up to 3 matches before joining)
Bench Rest Rifle Club (BRRC)
Outdoor range; Wright City, MO
(membership required; matches are generally open to the public)