Air Gun at North Berwick Rod and Gun is a low key fun time to get to enjoy air powered products of al kinds. This is a non noncompetitive evening of fun shooting at approximately 10 meters or 33 feet and is shot indoors in the indoor building. Shooters may shoot bench or offhand, rifle or pistol, what ever is to their liking. Shooting starts at 6 pm on Monday nights and lasts usually until 7 pm or so. Members and nonmembers are welcome to participate. The cost is kept to a minimum of $1 per shooter for the evening and there is a wide variety of targets provided that are both fun or serious. Calibers are limited to .17 and .22 caliber for safety reasons. You may bring your own targets if you so desire or use the any of a large variety of fun targets provided. The structure for the event is controlled with safety in mind and shooters of all ages are welcome. Parents are encouraged to bring their children if they feel they want to give shooting a try without any pressure. The club has several air powered rifles to try before making a decision to buy one. There are shooters ranging from casual to serious and much information can be had for free. New shooters will get a complete safety and procedures briefing in about 10 minutes and then it’s on with the fun.
Gun Safety Rule 1 Assume all guns are always loaded.
Gun Safety Rule 2 Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
Gun Safety Rule 3 Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
Gun Safety Rule 4 Identify your target, and what is behind it.
Alert today, alive tomorrow.
Accidents hurt Safety doesn't.
Eyes are priceless eye protection is cheap.
Hunt with your kids not for them.
Better to have a gun and not need it than need it and not have it.
Safety is no accident.