Thread: Auckland shooting club membership fees

Originally Posted by Gerbs

I got my invite and asked for it to be passed to the next in line.
Don't have any guns here in Auckland - yet.

Will sign up on the next intake and start working on my pistol license..... sometime.

I've done the same. If it was located south of Auckland I would have joined and gone for the B Cat training but I'm mainly after somewhere to shoot my rifles. $575 for a year and an 1 1/2 hour drive to shoot under 50m doesn't add up. Waiuku's a hell of a lot less.

Originally Posted by Steve123

I've done the same. If it was located south of Auckland I would have joined and gone for the B Cat training but I'm mainly after somewhere to shoot my rifles. $575 for a year and an 1 1/2 hour drive to shoot under 50m doesn't add up. Waiuku's a hell of a lot less.

@Steve123 you might want to check this out first.

https://kiwigunblog.wordpress.com/20...-useful-idiot/

I just paid.

After being involved in building a range from a flat paddock, I understand the design/cert constraints, and cost there of.
This range is ALOT bigger, and they have confirmed scope and vision - all costs money.

For me, I think the price is very reasonable, considering the opening times and what will be available. It's going to be a fantastic facility, and will hopefully get to host a alot of new shoots and comps. Masters games as a example.

Well done to the team behind it all, and I look forward to sending some lead down range

Originally Posted by Beaker

I just paid.

After being involved in building a range from a flat paddock, I understand the design/cert constraints, and cost there of.
This range is ALOT bigger, and they have confirmed scope and vision - all costs money.

For me, I think the price is very reasonable, considering the opening times and what will be available. It's going to be a fantastic facility, and will hopefully get to host a alot of new shoots and comps. Masters games as a example.

Well done to the team behind it all, and I look forward to sending some lead down range

I have some pistols you can used Beaker. Ha ha ha ha

Originally Posted by Rushy

I have some pistols you can used Beaker. Ha ha ha ha

And I may take you up on that offer!

I hope you've been using them

Originally Posted by Beaker

And I may take you up on that offer!

I hope you've been using them

No I haven't but might give the Nines a run this weekend.

Originally Posted by Rushy

No I haven't but might give the Nines a run this weekend.

Give them heaps and don't clean them!

Watch the trigger and hammer on that grey one....... it's rather nice...... it shows that 6 fingered coasters May know a thing or 2 - or maybe can just hold a stone better.....

When finished it will be an awesome facility, even on day one with six ranges that is a lot of opportunity and with a seven day opening there is a lot of time for people to take advantage.

With the size of the first ranges it is more suited to pistol and ipsc rifle etc.

I am very happy with the ideas around 22lr ipsc rifle matches which make it much more available to a lot more people without the costs. Anything from more basic ruger 10/22 to something a bit more expensive thats more 'tactical' and suited to putting a 22 upper on your AR. Most people will be able to participate without a huge cost and I think it will be popular there.

I know my 11 year old will be doing that until he is more capable with a 223.

The cost does seem high but IMO only relative to a couple other local facilities. When you consider the extra 40-50 hours per week potential shooting you can get there it doesn't seem like a lot to me. Granted a lot of people here shoot rifle and if you want long distance, it's not there just yet.

Great opportunity to get in to pistol shooting while you wait

Originally Posted by MaW

When finished it will be an awesome facility, even on day one with six ranges that is a lot of opportunity and with a seven day opening there is a lot of time for people to take advantage.

With the size of the first ranges it is more suited to pistol and ipsc rifle etc.

I am very happy with the ideas around 22lr ipsc rifle matches which make it much more available to a lot more people without the costs. Anything from more basic ruger 10/22 to something a bit more expensive thats more 'tactical' and suited to putting a 22 upper on your AR. Most people will be able to participate without a huge cost and I think it will be popular there.

I know my 11 year old will be doing that until he is more capable with a 223.

The cost does seem high but IMO only relative to a couple other local facilities. When you consider the extra 40-50 hours per week potential shooting you can get there it doesn't seem like a lot to me. Granted a lot of people here shoot rifle and if you want long distance, it's not there just yet.

Great opportunity to get in to pistol shooting while you wait

membership will expand (mainly rifle shooters) as the facility expands. I cant justify the cost for the ranges available yet. It has amazing potential and I probably will end up applying for membership.

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

membership will expand (mainly rifle shooters) as the facility expands. I cant justify the cost for the ranges available yet. It has amazing potential and I probably will end up applying for membership.

Join up anyway, and have a crack at pistol shooting

Yeah. I've seen that. I personally don't agree with what he said and don't think he should have added it to a club newsletter. But he did state it was his own opinions and not the club's. He has The right to air his views. We have the right to disagree.
The registration and inspection b/s ( and the fact I'll need another 5 safes) is what puts me off getting a B or E endorsement.
If I had to record my rifles serial numbers every time I went there I would cancel my membership.
Untill then I'll keep my membership as it is somewhere to shoot that isn't weather or cattle dependent

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Yes he did state that it was his own opinion, but the issue is not expressing an opinion, we are all entitled to do that (btw I totally disagree with his), but the way in which he propagated his opinion to a captive audience i.e. via his privileged access to the club membership database/email list. I don't have access to that list so that I can now "express my opinion".

And he has advised that he has subsequently received some contrary opinions back but he has not circulated those opinions to club membership, although some of the replies, I am guessing may not be fit for general publication.

“Tarred with the same brush” now springs to mind in respect of the club itself but of course that is just my personal opinion.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Yes he did state that it was his own opinion, but the issue is not expressing an opinion, we are all entitled to do that (btw I totally disagree with his), but the way in which he propagated his opinion to a captive audience i.e. via his privileged access to the club membership database/email list. I don't have access to that list so that I can now "express my opinion".

And he has advised that he has subsequently received some contrary opinions back but he has not circulated those opinions to club membership, although some of the replies, I am guessing may not be fit for general publication.

“Tarred with the same brush” now springs to mind in respect of the club itself but of course that is just my personal opinion.

If the Auckland shooting club was setting up south of Auckland I'd be in like Flynn. Fact is they're not, so at present Waiuku is convenient for rainy days when I want to blam off rounds. The fact the club secretary had a major brainfart doesn't make me want to cancel membership and storm off in a huff. Gotta shoot somewhere and my home range is dependent on neighbours grazing. Neighbour knows this and I think he uses cattle as a form of noise control. Can't annoy neighbour and I can't see the point in driving over an hour and a half to shoot 35m.

Originally Posted by Steve123

If the Auckland shooting club was setting up south of Auckland I'd be in like Flynn. Fact is they're not, so at present Waiuku is convenient for rainy days when I want to blam off rounds. The fact the club secretary had a major brainfart doesn't make me want to cancel membership and storm off in a huff. Gotta shoot somewhere and my home range is dependent on neighbours grazing. Neighbour knows this and I think he uses cattle as a form of noise control. Can't annoy neighbour and I can't see the point in driving over an hour and a half to shoot 35m.

Mmmm, don't think I said anything about storming off in a huff, will leave that to others methinks.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Mmmm, don't think I said anything about storming off in a huff, will leave that to others methinks.

There's probably a few members who might be.
Coz I joined for use of the range I don't really know much about club politics. Damn sure I don't want to either. Pretty certain someone's brainfart will make an interesting AGM .

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