squirt Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Greetings from Vermont! New member to the BE forum, although I've been snooping now for almost a year. Thought it was about time to join up. A bit about myself,,,I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Vermont, currently residing in Burlington, VT. I compete on the University of Vermont Pistol Team in the Scholastic Pistol Program, against other colleges across the country (Coast Guard, West Point, Harvard, Yale, UNH, Texas, Florida, etc.). I've started practicing for USPSA matches, as our team has a working relationship with Green Mountain Practical Shooters and Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club, which runs great matches. So here's the problem. I have a practice range and club in Vermont, but I go home to Cumberland, RI in the summer. Can any Rhode Islander's help out? I'm looking for a local range that isn't static near my house and a good club that runs matches on a regular basis (once a month preferable). The Massachusetts border isn't too far away if any MA residents want to jump in. Thanks and see you on the forums! Edited April 16, 2014 by squirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furyalecto Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome! Wish I could help with the question, but I am not in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirt Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Fury, ranges are hard to come by in RI! I hope I can find a good club soon. I've realized how lucky I am in Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome to the forums and good luck finding a range to shoot at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If you're in Cumberland you're pretty close to Wallum Lake in Burrville which is (I think) the best range / club in RI. The membership fee is a bit steep ($300/ year) and there is a service requirement your first year, but they are one of the few clubs in RI accepting new members. They have weekly steel plate matches open to the public all summer - PM me your email address and I'll send you the schedule. They also have two larger matches every year - look at wallsofsteel.com. Manville gun club is in the area as well. Never shot there but they used to do monthly IDPA or USPSA matches. Harvard has some regular matches all summer as well I've heard good things about. Not sure if IDPA or USPSA. But careful in MA - no hi caps, etc... I'm a member at Wincheck and Midstate (West greenwich and Coventry) and happy to take you shooting anytime. Neither are accepting new members but you can shoot at Midstate for an hourly fee. Finally, some friendly advice - stay away from AFS in Attleboro. They will tell you to come on in with your gun from RI. But if you end up on the wrong side of the law you'll be in big trouble. No Hi Cap mags, no out of state handguns allowed unless you are shooting in a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Harvard has monthly USPSA matches. Monson, Ma is another good range. Doc runs a good match. You might run into a fellow GMPS member at either place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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