Virtue of Defense

Old Fort, NC

Address: 438 Walker Drive, Old Fort, NC

Website: www.vodtactraining.co

When/Where/Type/Notes:

Centerfire NOT allowed at this range - 22 Rimfire Only

Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/

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: No range fee.

Capacity: 12

Camping Available: Primitive camping and space for pull behind campers. No hookups or dumping station.

Hotels:

Super 8, Black Mountain - 14 mi
Quality Inn, Black Mountain - 15 mi
Super 8, Marion - 18 mi
Comfort Inn, Marion - 19 mi

Food outlets

Deb's Diner - 6 mi
Black Beary's Cafe - 6.5 mi
27 Main - 6.5 mi

Directions:

From exit 72 I-40, go 2.7 miles South on Bat Cave Rd. Turn Right onto Pine Cove rd, go 3.0 miles. You will see a Range sign on your right. Turn Right onto Walker Dr. ( Do not turn onto any of the other " Walker" roads, there are several.) At the end of Walker Dr, you will  see another Range sign, follow the arrow to the LEFT.

See map to range.

GPS: 35.581811,-82.231646