Practical Shooting
for Personal Protection 1st Saturday of the Month [check calendar]
Director: John D. Matlock
If your life depended on your ability to drive a car and you passed the test to get your license, would you practice driving once in a
while to make sure you could do it if needed? If you answered “yes” to the above question and have a Concealed Handgun License do you
practice with it because your life could depend on your ability to use your firearm safely and accurately?
Albany Rifle and Pistol Club conducts a Practical Shooting practice session on the 1st Saturday of every month at 1pm on bay 1 of the
North Range. This is an organized practice session that takes a person through 5 different exercises during each session. Practical
Shooting is not a competition but does keep track of accuracy and time. Both of these factors adds stress and gives a person a record
of their shooting abilities and how well they are improving. These sessions give people a chance to practice shooting from the carry
position but do not teach defensive tactics.
Albany Rifle and Pistol Club wants to support the community by offering Practical Shooting to everyone, you don’t have to be a member
to participate. The cost is $5 the first time to purchase your score book then it is free from that point on. You do not have to sign
up ahead of time, just bring your firearm, at least 50 rounds of ammunition, safety gear (eyes and ears) and your Practical Shooting
book if you have one. All drawing of firearms is from the concealed carry position. There are no limits to how you carry your firearm
and what caliber to shoot.
Each session starts out with a safety briefing to make sure everyone understands and abides by Albany Rifle and Pistol Club rules.
For additional information check out the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club website at
www.ARPC.info, click on ‘Shooting Sports’, then
click on Practical Shooting or contact the Practical Shooting discipline director.
Don’t carry a firearm for personal protection without the proper license and practice. If you do you are asking for trouble.
Contact John D. Matlock at (971) 235-4126 or email:
ps@aprpc.info for more information.
