La Junta Rifle Club
La Junta, CO
Address: 26 Road 809, La Junta, CO 81050, La Junta, CO
Website: www.lajuntarifleclub.com
When/Where/Type/Notes:
| Date | Register Online | Appleseed Type | Event Notes |
|---|
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE USE OF SMITH AND WESSON M&P 15/22’S AT AN APPLESEED ARE HEREBY TEMPORARILY PROHIBITED DUE TO RECENT SAFETY ISSUES.
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal are allowed.
Range Fee: $2 per day per shooter. Board members exempt.
Capacity: 15
Camping Available:
Camping is available on site but there are no improvements, no designated sites and no potable water.
La Junta KOA. 26680 Highway 50, La Junta http://www.lajuntakoa.com/
Hotels:
Mid-Town Motel, 215 E. 3rd, La Junta http://www.midtownlajunta.com/
Holiday Inn Express, 27994 W. U.S. Highway 50, La Junta http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/la-junta/ljuco/hoteldetail
Hampton Inn, 27800 U.S. Highway 50, Frontage Road, La Junta http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/colorado/hampton-inn-la-junta-PUBLJHX/index.html
Best Value Inn, 1325 E. 3rd, La Junta http://www.yellowpages.com/la-junta-co/mip/americas-best-value-inn-11095196
Directions:
La Junta Rifle Range is located west of Highway 109, north of La Junta. It is approximately 5 miles from the 4-way stop at Highway 109 and East 3rd Street in La Junta. From the 4-way stop, head north on Highway 109 until you reach the Fort Lyon Canal, turn left at the Canal Road. Head west until you come to the headgates in the canal and the road curves to the right. Go through the Fort Lyon Gate following the road to the La Junta Rifle Club Gate.
GPS: ,
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all Colorado and Federal Firearms Laws.
If passing thru Denver: Denver has an "Assault Weapons Ban" for rifles with mags over 20 rounds, also mags over 20 rounds are banned.
Although there are provisions for a non-resident passing through, it is best to keep weapons cased and simply avoid stopping in Denver altogether. They will arrest you and make you hire a lawyer to get your rifle back.
There is no state "Assault Weapons Ban." Open carry is legal in Colorado except in some cities (don't press your luck in cities, they'll find something else to charge you with). Concealed carry requires a permit. No loaded long arms in vehicles – chamber must be empty (hunting law), handguns OK.
Misc:
NOTE: If you are having a problem finding .22 ammunition please contact us using the contact information below.
For this 2-day Appleseed event, we will shoot at 25 meters both days with a couple hours at long distance if available on Sunday. Bring a .22 rimfire rifle, 250 rounds and some spare mags and gain valuable marksmanship skills without using up your expensive centerfire ammo. You can also choose to shoot a high power rifle at 25-meters. Bring a centerfire rifle for the long distance portion on Sunday if you want to shoot to longer distances.
No alcohol permitted.
The Appleseed Project made FOX NEWS
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4324345/appleseed-project/
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4314305/mixing-history-with-guns/
Video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT7IJ405VKo...feature=related
For more information contact:
Name: CO State Coordinator Email Address: CO@appleseedinfo.org
Name: Jim Heath - Private Message to "oneshot_onehole" on the Appleseed Forum Phone: 719.287.4199
Instructors Resources: PDF