Outdoor Shooting Facility
Welcome to the official website of the Joe Foss Shooting Complex.
The Joe Foss Shooting Complex is located west of Phoenix Arizona and offers:
- Rifle & Pistol ranges
- Archery range
- State of the art, first of its kind in Arizona, Trap and Skeet range
CMP Sanctioned Events for 2012
Dates: Sunday May 6th and Sunday Spetember 23rd , 2012
Sponsored by: Buckeye Sportsman’s Club and Joe Foss Shooting Complex
Where: Joe Foss Shooting Complex Main Range
Competition Open to: All shooters of all experience levels. All competitors must have a notarized “Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Agreement” on file at the Joe Foss Shooting Complex or present at time of registration
Entry Fee: $15.00 per entrant
Start Time: Gates open and check-in starts at 06:30 A.M.
Range safety briefing at 07:00 A.M.
Match begins promptly after safety briefing
Rifles, Ammo & Equipment: This is a John C. Garand match, following CMP competition rules open to:
- M1 Garand
- M1903 Springfield
- M1917 Enfield
- M1914 Johnson
- .30 cal M1 Carbine
- US Krag Rifle
**“Non-sanctioned rifles: AR15, M1A1 or any other magazine fed rifle will be allowed in this match, however, the results will not be reported to CMP**
All shooters are required to supply their own ammunition, tracer or armor piercing ammunition is not allowed. Bring water, binoculars or spotting scopes, shooting mat, shooting glove, safety glasses and ear protection are mandatory.
Course of Fire: John C. Garand Match – Course B
- 200 Yards Slow Fire Stage – Prone (25 minutes –Incl. time for unlimited sighter shots
- 200 Yards Rapid Fire Stage – Prone from Standing (70 seconds)
- 200 Yards Rapid Fire Stage – Sitting or Kneeling from Standing (60 seconds)
- 200 Yards Slow Fire Stage – Standing (10 minutes)
Scores for this match will be posted on the CMP Competition Tracker page at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
Awards: Awards will be presented to First, Second and Third place finishers. Special award will be presented to the winning shoot shooting a “non-sanctioned” rifle
Contact: Dave Renn drenn@myexcel.com or Manuel Alvarez malv838748@gmail.com
Mail entry forms to:
Buckeye Sportsman’s Club
Attn: Manuel Alvarez, CMP registration fee
PO Box 694, Buckeye AZ 85326
CMP Match Flyer – 2012
CMP Registration Form 2012
Affidavit
NRA-Backed Pro-Hunting Legislation to be Introduced in Arizona
Source – NRA 01/24/2012
State Representative David Gowan (R-30) is preparing to introduce NRA-backed legislation that would allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting.
In order to acquire a suppressor/silencer, a purchaser must submit the appropriate paperwork to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives where long wait times are common (4-6 months), undergo a FBI background check, find a licensed dealer authorized to conduct the transaction and pay a one-time $200 tax for each device. While suppressors/silencers do not eliminate the sound of a firearm, they do reduce the muzzle report of a firearm much in the same way that a muffler reduces exhaust noise from a car or truck. There are many benefits to suppressors/silencers: (1) increase accuracy, (2) make shooting more enjoyable by lessening felt recoil and reducing muzzle blast, (3) protect shooters’ hearing and (4) help reduce noise pollution.
Noise complaints are causing closures of shooting ranges, informal shooting areas and hunting lands throughout the country. Increased use of suppressors/silencers on shooting ranges and hunting lands will decrease these detrimental complaints.
Currently, more than half the states allow some form of hunting with suppressors/silencers. It’s time that hunters in Arizona enjoy the same pportunities available to residents in more than half of the country.
Volunteers are needed to help operate the range
The Joe Foss Shooting Complex is owned by Maricopa County Parks & Rec, managed by the Buckeye Sportsman’s Club, and run by an all volunteer staff. This is a great opportunity for people who have time to help others enjoy the shooting sports. Please see the Volunteers tab for more details and volunteer opportunities.
Location:
Address: 26700 Buckeye Hills Dr, Buckeye AZ 85326
Directions: The Joe Foss Shooting Complex is located in the Buckeye Hills Recreation Area. The Park is located about 10.5 miles south of I-10 on S.R. 85 at mile post 144.