Polson Shooters Association

Ladies Day at the Range
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Ladies only. One hour classroom instruction followed by one hour range time. An RSO Trainer will be in attendance. $5 for nonmembers, free to members. This will be our last class for the year. We will start up again in March.

Hunters Safety Testing- Range Closed
2025-10-12

Ladies Day At the Range
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 12:00
Ladies only. One hour classroom instruction followed by one hour range time. An RSO Trainer will be in attendance. $5 for nonmembers, free to members.

NRA Instructor Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home Course
2025-09-06 08:00 - 2025-09-07 17:00
Pre-requisite: Must be a current NRA Personal Protection In the Home instructor as a pre-requisite for certification as an NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home instructor. This certification is not available to Apprentice or Assistant Pistol Instructors, and the Law Enforcement Division Handgun Instructor is not a substitute.
You must have attended PPOTH and be a PPITH Instructor to attend the course. The $375 fee includes all course materials except ammunition, targets and your travel-related expenses. Mail a check for $375 to Craig Porter 48901 US Hwy93 Ste A #261. If you need to pay by credit card, paypal.me/sal3coach/375. Or https://www.venmo.com/u/CRAIGD-PORTER Signup and payment due by 7July 2025.
Sign up at https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=864230

Ladies Day At The Range
2025-09-04 00:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00
Ladies only. 1 hr. classroom instruction, 1 hr. on the range. Cost is $5 for non-members, and free to members.

NRA Instructor Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
2025-08-17 08:00 - 17:00
You must have attended PPITH and be a Basic Pistol Instructor to attend the course. The $225 fee includes all course materials except ammunition, targets and your travel-related expenses. Mail a check for $225 to Craig Porter 48901 US Hwy93 Ste A #261. If you need to pay by credit card, paypal.me/sal3coach/225. Or https://www.venmo.com/u/CRAIGD-PORTER Signup and payment due by 7July 2025. sign up at https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=864229

Range Closed for Law Enforcement Training
2025-08-05 08:00 - 12:00

Law Enforcement Training (Range Closed 9am to Noon)
2025-07-15 09:00 - 12:00

Shotgun Course - Range Closed
2025-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
More information to come.

Personal Protection Outside The Home
2025-07-12 08:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00
This is a two-day course. You must attend both days to certify. If you don’t attend the first day you will not be allowed to attend the second day. If you demonstrate unsafe behavior, you will not be allowed to complete the course This is an advanced course, and you have to have completed NRA Basic Pistol. If you want a waiver, please reach out to me and let me know how you would qualify Teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.
You must bring your own firearm, 300 rounds of ammo (no reloads), eye and ear protection, sack lunch, hip holster. appropriate attire.

Personal Protection Inside the Home
2025-07-11 08:00 - 17:00
NOTE TO INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES:
Successful completion of the NRA Basics of Personal Protection Inside the Home is a prerequisite for the Instructor Course.
Class Overview:
The NRA’s Basics of Personal Protection Inside the Home class is meant to develop the basic knowledge, skills & attitude essential to the safe & efficient use of a firearm for protection of self & family, & to provide information on the law-abiding citizen’s right to self-defense.
This course is one full day & may be taken by law-abiding US citizens & legal, permanent resident aliens, as defined by applicable federal, state &/or local law.
Prerequisite: This course is for experienced shooters who have an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certification, NRA Pistol Competition Qualification course or current law enforcement. If you do not qualify under these guidelines, please contact me to see if you qualify under other guidelines.
Lessons in the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Course include:
Introduction to Defensive Shooting
Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
Firearms and the Law: Possession
Ownership & the Use of Deadly Force
Strategies for Home Safety & Responding to a Violent Confrontation
Selecting a Pistol for Self-Defense
Sport Shooting Activities & Training Opportunities
You will need to provide:
Payment for class will be due at start of class. Cash or check only.
A lunch
Eye & ear protection
Your pistol (The NRA recommends a minimum of 9 mm for semi-auto or .38 Special for revolver. But bring what you can shoot comfortably & reliably.)*
Your Owner’s Manual (if you have one)
200 Rounds of ammunition (minimum) *
Shooting exercises are conducted at an outdoor range. Please dress appropriately. Eye & ear protection is required. Hot brass can blister. Flip-flops, sandals & bare feet will not be allowed. You must wear full-coverage shoes such as tennis shoes.

Range Closed for Law Enforcement Training
2025-07-03 | Polson Shooters Association Range, 38386 Kerr Dam Road, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Range will be closed this day for law enforcement training.

Basic Pistol Course
2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00
This is a beginners course. It is designed to teach you the components of firearms, stance, grip and more. Instructor Lisa St. Clair
Sign up at https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=878444&seats=8&State=n&zip=59860&radius=25.1&id=56&bsa=&youth=&women=

Law Enforcement Training 9am-noon
2025-05-27 09:00 - 12:00
Range closed from 9am to noon for law enforcement training.

Annual Meeting and Dinner
2025-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Private: Polson Elks Club, 512 Main St, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Greetings Polson Shooters Association members,
This year, our annual membership meeting and banquet will be held at the Polson Montana Elks Club, on April 26, 2025, (6:00-9:00 p.m.)
During our meeting, members will have the opportunity to nominate and vote for association officers. Seating for the banquet is limited however you may log on to our website, under events, you can find the Annual Meeting and Dinner.
The annual membership meeting and banquet provides updates on our fabulous shooting range, as well as the financial health of our organization. It is also a wonderful time to meet new and old friends and share in our mutual love of the shooting sports.
If you’d like more information about the Polson Shooters Association, or if you’d like to become a certified Range Safety Officer, please visit our website.
We will be electing Officers for the Polson Shooters Association including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you are interested in filling one of these officer positions, please email us at polsonshass@gmail.com and we can provide descriptions of what each position entails.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

CLOSED - HUNTERS EDUCATION
2025-04-06

Ladies Day at The Range
2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00
Ladies only. Free to members, $5 to nonmembers. We will be learning to draw from a holster.

Youth Shoot - Cancelled
2024-11-02 13:00 - 17:00
Children from the age of 6-18 are welcome to participate in this event. Some basic shooting knowledge is good. This event is held once a month. Minor will be asked to complete a shoot with a monitor. They will receive their score each Shoot and total for the year. Total high score for the year

Range Closed for Law Enforcement Qualifications
2024-10-18 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-11 13:00 - 16:00

Hunters Safety Testing Range Closed
2024-10-13

Youth Shoot
2024-10-05 13:00 - 17:00

Youth Shoot
2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00
Children from the age of 6-18 are welcome to participate in this event. Some basic shooting knowledge is good. This event is held once a month. Minor will be asked to complete a shoot with a monitor. They will receive their score each Shoot and total for the year. Total high score for the year will win a firearm. NRA Certified Firearms Instructor Russ Harbin will be leading the class. Firearm and ammo will be provided by the event.

Semper Fi Poker Card Shoot - Range Closed
2024-08-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Polson Shooters Association Range, 38386 Kerr Dam Road, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
This is a free event to Veterans, or currently serving members of the Armed Forces. You must bring your own 9mm pistol with iron sights. Ammo will be provided. Come and compete at shooting the best poker hand. For more information or to preregister, please contact Mark Colvin at topcolvin@yahoo.com or call or text 706-601-8777. First place winner will receive a Heritage 22 six shooter pistol
