Frequently Asked Questions

• Please see the schedule in the Calendar. If the range is closed unexpectedly, there will be an announcement on our Instagram/Facebook and in the announcements channel on our Discord.

  • All dates and times are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

• No! But all newcomers are required to watch a brief safety video and sign a CoRec waiver once arriving at the range.

• Let the Range Safety Officer (RSO) know and they will be happy to help! We recommend starting out with trapshooting.

  • See Trap for some basic information and resources.

• Our address is 1545 South River Road West Lafayette, IN 47906 (3 miles from the CoRec, south of the airport).

• DO NOT try to walk, bike, or skateboard to the range! South River Road and US-52 do not have sidewalks or bike lanes.

  • If you need a ride, send a message in the carpool channel on our Discord!

• Great! Please let the RSO on duty check both when you arrive and check in.

  • Shotguns must have a barrel length of 22 inches or greater for 12 and 20 gauge. 28 and .410 gauge are subject to RSO discretion.

    • NO tactical or “tacti-cool” shotguns

  • Ammo must be slower than 1350 fps and between 7 ½ to 9 shot

    • Only ammunition specially approved by the RSO may be shot through a club owned firearm. This is a different standard!

• Purdue Trap and Skeet Firearms and Ammunition Policy

• We offer free gun rentals of club-owned firearms! Just let the RSO on duty know and they will get you set up.

  • Remington 1187s and 1100s

• Yes! Please fill out this form and email putrap@purdue.edu with any other questions.

  • We only have so much space in our safes, so this is first come, first serve.

  • Shotguns/ammunition can not be stored over the summer break.

• We can only accept cash or check!

• We function on an honor system, you will pay after you finish shooting. Please do not shoot more than you can afford!

  • Cost to Shoot

• You can either bring cash or check and purchase it at the range, or purchase it online through Purdue’s TooCOOL website and show the RSO on duty the receipt.

  • Club Memberships

1. Check and see if we are open - Calendar

2. Drive (or carpool!) to 1545 South River Road

3. Go to the range house (grey building with white door)

4. Check in with the RSO, and if it is your first time, sign a CoRec waiver and watch a brief safety video

5. If bringing your own shotgun/ammo, let the RSO on duty verify that they meet our safety requirements

6. Let the RSO know what you want to shoot (Trap, Skeet, or 5-Stand). They will brief you on a rental gun if not shooting your own, and offer any instruction needed.

7. Have fun!

Yes! Please email putrap@purdue.edu for more information.

Apply to become a Range Safety Officer

• RSO’s are responsible for opening and running the range, enforcing gun safety, and training/assisting new shooters. To become a RSO, you must have an active CPR/AED/First Aid Certification on file with the CoRec, and learn how to operate the range with the Head Safety Officer.

• As an added bonus, you get two free rounds of targets and two free boxes of ammo every time you work a three hour shift.

Run for an Executive Board position

• Each year, we rely on several students to fill a variety of important positions within the club. If you are interested in helping make leadership decisions, being a board member is the best way to do so. Any Purdue West Lafayette student member of the club who has good academic standing is eligible to run for any position other than President (who must serve one term on the board first).

• If there is a position that interests you, don’t hesitate to reach out to the current officer to learn more!