MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURE:
- Please apply online here. However, if you are unable to apply online, please download the Douglas Ridge Rifle Club Membership Application form. and mail it in with only the $100 initiation fee. The remaining dues and fees will be collected at your orientation class.
- Your application will be reviewed.
- Applicants are REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COPY OF either CHL, Recent firearms tansfter, or FBI Identity History Check for consideration of membership. DRRC no longer processes background checks for potential members.
BRING THE FORMS TO THE NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION CLASS.
- You must be a member of the NRA or pay the NRA assessment. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO NRA PROOF = PAY $45.00
- You must be a US citizen. NO EXCEPTIONS
- Approved senior member and family associate member applicants must attend a new member orientation prior to using the facilities. Regular associate and junior members are encouraged to attend the orientation.
- Upon receipt of application and full payment the club will notify approved applicants via email of date and time of their new member orientation. Orientations last 4 hours and include time to take your picture for your photo ID membership card.
- Club handbook, bylaws, and membership cards will be provided at the new member orientation.
JOIN DATE: Your official join date will be the date of your New Member Orientation class. Failure to attend your scheduled orientation will result in delayed access to the club pending completion of a new member orientation. We must confirm your scheduled orientation prior to you attending. Please wait for confirmation email! It's coming, I promise! ;)
CALCULATING DUES FOR NEW APPLICANTS:
| If your join date is in: |
July, August, September |
October, November, December |
January, February, March |
April |
May, June Special (Paid thru June of following year.) |
| Initiation |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Dues |
$200.00 |
$150.00 |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$200.00 |
| Contingency Fund |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
| Building Assessment |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
| HID Card Deposit |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Minimum Due (Your total could be more. See below) |
$380.00 |
$330.00 |
$280.00 |
$230.00 |
$380.00 |
If you are not an NRA member
or if it is expired add this amount. |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
| Add an additional $10.00 for a regular associate (spouse) or prorated amount for family associate (spouse). Includes access card deposit for family associate. |
$10.00 Reg
$80.00 Family |
$10.00 Reg
$61.00 Family |
$10.00 Reg
$43.00 Family |
$10.00 Reg
$24.00 Family |
$10.00 Reg
$80.00 Family |
| Add an additional $5.00 for each junior member (must be under 18 years) unless part of family associate, then no cost. |
$5.00 ea |
$5.00 ea |
$5.00 ea |
$5.00 ea |
$5.00 ea |
New Member Orientation Dates
Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive an email confirming your scheduled orientation date. You will be touring the entire range on your orientation day, so please make sure to dress appropriately. RAIN OR SHINE we make the tour!. |
NRA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: All members of DRRC are required to be a member of the NRA. To verify NRA membership, include original or copy of the label from your NRA magazine or a copy of your NRA membership card. If not currently an NRA member the NRA assessment fee will be used by DRRC to acquire an NRA membership on your behalf. NO EXCEPTIONS. You don't like the NRA? Please chose another club.
Membership Card: Each member with an access card (Senior and Family Associate) is required to have a photo ID membership card. Regular associate and junior members will be provided and non photo membership card. Regular associate members may have a photo ID membership card upon their request. Junior members will not be given a photo ID membership card.
MEMBERSHIP YEAR: Our membership year is from July 1st - June 30th. All new member applications are prorated so all annual membership renewals occur at the same time.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL BILLING CYCLE: Regardless of when you join the member renewal period starts in mid-May. Membership renewals payments are due by June 30th and are considered late if not paid by the July membership meeting (usually the first Thursday in July). Dues received after the July membership meeting are subject to a $10.00 late fee.
WORK HOURS: All senior members are expected to put in at least 8 hours a year of volunteer service to the club. There are many easy ways to do this including, maintenance days, helping at Hunters Sight-In, volunteering to help at various matches, etc. A $200.00 work hour fee will be assessed if verifiable work hours are not recorded by a predetermined date for the previous year. Assessment begins with first renewal cycle after joining the club in July-April.
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: Includes senior member ($200.00), associate member (spouse) ($75.00 + $5.00 access card deposit), minor junior members (no cost). Provides gate access card for associate. Associate must attend new member orientation. All other fees and assessments apply.
REGULAR ASSOCIATE/JUNIORS: Regular associate (spouse) and junior members may only use the club while accompanied by a Senior Member, except as noted at events otherwise open to the public. Must be under 18 years to qualify as a junior.
DUES STRUCTURE:
| Dues/Fees/Assessments |
Amount |
Comments |
| Initiation Fee |
$100.00 |
First time applicants only. |
| Senior Member Annual Dues |
$200.00 |
Due by July general meeting. Prorated for new applicants. |
| HID Card |
$5.00 |
Deposit for proximity card used for accessing club property and clubhouse. $10 if family membership. |
| Building Assessment |
$25.00 |
Assessed for first three years of membership and rejoins, included in first prorated year for new applicants and rejoins. |
| Contingency Fund Assessment |
$50.00 |
Dedicated funds held and used solely for emergencies or as directed by the board. One time fee assessed to all new members and rejoins. |
| NRA Assessment |
$45.00 |
Assessed at time of joining or renewal for non NRA members or those showing expired membership. Used to pay NRA dues on behalf of member. |
| Work Hour Assessment |
$200.00 |
Begins with first year of renewal for those who Join in July - April. Waived if member has contributed at least 8 hours of verified volunteer work for DRRC. |
| Associate Member Annual Dues |
$10.00/$75.00 |
Regular spouse associate ($10) must be with senior member when at range, family associate (spouse) ($75 + $5 for HID) gets access card and may come to range on their own. |
| Junior Member Annual Dues |
$5.00 |
Per junior member unless part of family membership then no cost. |
APPLICATION:
Douglas Ridge Rifle Club Membership Application. Print, fill out and send it in with payment. But please make sure we can read it. If we can not read your handwriting, your application will not be processed.IMPORTANT NOTICE: Make sure you have the most current version of our application. Using an older version will result in delaying your membership application. The most current version will always be the one available on this website.
PAYMENT METHOD - Acceptable payment methods are cash, check, money order, or cashier's check. Do not send cash by mail. It is preferred that you apply and pay your inititation fee online.
ADOBE ACROBAT READER: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view our online application. You can get it free by clicking on the following link.
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