Our Junior Rifle & Pistol programs are open to all US citizens and legal residents. You do not need to be a member of North Olmsted Sportsman’s Club to participate. Any young person old enough – and mature enough – to follow the rules and obey instructions, and big enough to safely handle an air rifle, .22 rifle, air pistol and/or a .22 pistol is welcome.
Our current shooters range in age from 10 to 18. Written parental permission is required – Forms are provided below – and parents need to be present at the shoots. Also, it doesn’t matter if your child has ever fired – or even handled – a firearm before. We begin with a thorough introduction to safe firearm handling, and allow each member to develop their skills at their own pace.
The NOSC Junior Rifle & Pistol programs are offered free of charge. We provide rifles/pistols, ammunition, shooting mats, targets. (Eye and ear protection is required during live fire on the range!) You are encouraged to bring your own eye and ear protection, and may also bring any other equipment you might have.
Junior Rifle
NOSC Jr. Rifle program is seasonal and dates are listed on the club calendar. This is an NRA program.
The NOSC Junior Rifle program is designed to introduce young people to the sport of rifle shooting, and to provide them with a safe place to practice that sport. We want our young shooters to acquire the physical and mental skill and discipline needed to accurately shoot a .177 caliber air rifle and/or a .22 caliber rifle. We also want them to know how to handle all types of firearms safely and responsibly. There is no safety in ignorance. All of our instructors are NRA certified and we’re affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program. NOSC is a CMP Affiliated Club.
If you want to bring your own target rifle, that’s fine with us – rifles must be bolt-action, single fire – no semi-autos – preferably with aperture (peep) sights. Rimfire rifles must be .22 caliber. Air rifles must .177 or .22 caliber.
Junior Pistol
The NOSC Jr. Pistol program is under development. The program will mirror the successful Jr. Rifle Program focusing on safety and skill building. Equipment, ammunition and targets have been acquired, with plans for an inaugural program being offered in the Fall of 2020.
Check the calendar for Junior Program dates and times