
Originally Posted by
foxtrot
There aren't many active on the western slope here, but there are a few, including myself (Orchard Mesa). I haven't had time to shoot sadly in quite awhile (more than a year), but if I ever do get time and you're still around I'll hit you up.
There is one indoor range here, Rocky Mountain Gun Club. Their memberships are less than $300 or you could shoot for $10 an hour (bring ears and eyes).
My best short term recommendation, if you shoot pistol, is to go to IDPA. There is a range about 3-4 miles down Reeder mesa road in whitewater, very large "Jarvis range". The first Saturday of the month, be there at or slightly before 8:30AM. Bring a handgun, a couple magazines, and a good outside the wasteband holster (belt mounted). Make sure you have excellent safety practices before going, especially keeping your finger off the trigger. Cost is $10 for your first, $20 thereafter. Generally 30-40 people show up, you shoot five stages. As long as you have good safety habits you don't have to know much of anything going into it - they will show you the ropes and it's easy to figure out. You can use it just for fun/practice, shooting with safe people, not competition (unless you feel competative). You'll shoot five stages other people have prepared, often with dynamic targets. It's a consistent group of people where it's easy to make like minded friends. We also have USPSA on another weekend. Carl Feghali runs that, he's a dentist, great guy. Lots of other organizations out there on differing days. It's been a few years since I've done it but I used to S.O.
Have fun, and welcome to the valley.