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Defensive Pistol Drills -Ares Gun Range
Begins at 9:00 AM. Arrive by 8:45 AM

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PLEASE MAKE ONLY ONE RESERVATION PER MONTH

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    Course of Fire
  • Shoot at IDPA Targets
  • Moving and shooting the prescribed number of rounds at the designated target​
  • Timed Shoot - Your time plus 5 second penalty for each miss
  • May shoot rim or center fire pistols
Procedure
  • Guns unloaded on table
  • At the 'Starting Buzzer"
  • Pick up handgun, load, charge
  • Shoot prescribed number of rounds at each target moving left to right to acquire next target
  • Reload when necessary

​10 members. IDPA scenarios. Multiple targets which includes , reloading, moving from barrier to barrier, and maintaining cover. 
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Remember, Reloaded Ammunition is not Authorized

Winner Gets to Clean Up All the Brass! .... or Some Such Coveted Prize!

To See Dates & Times Click on the "Activity Signup" Tab on the Website Tabs Above

Cost for IDPA scenario Shoots is only $10, collected when you make your reservation. 

ARES Range is a private range available to VSS Member only during VSS Club Shoots. No reloaded ammo please (Gun Range rule).
Members are asked to review the Straight Shooters Range Rules before visiting the range. For your safety, our Club requires strict adherence to safety rules.

​Click HERE to Add This Activity
​Range Fees Processed When Making Reservation
Reservation questions or cancellations, email r.marksberry@gmail.com
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Members may cancel activities themselves, and receive refunds when the activity is a week or more in the future. Alternatively, the member may request assistance by emailing the club at r.marksberry@gmail.com. Members must request cancellations and refunds by email if the activity date is within a week. In this case, refunds will issue if the club can backfill the cancellation with another member.

Click ​HERE for directions from Lake Deaton Plaza, a 30 minutes drive.

A couple of picture to help find your way:
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The intersection of Treasure Island Road and Treasure Island Avenue:
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The entrance to Ares Range:
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DO NOT ENTER THIS PRIVATE PROPERTY UNLESS YOU ARE ATTENDING A STRAIGHT SHOOTERS SCHEDULED EVENT.
 
ARES Range Location: 
35615 N. Treasure Island Ave.
​Leesburg, Fl. 34788

Click HERE to review VSS Range Safety Rules.
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Do not forget eye and ear protection. Attire: billed cap, high neck shirt, no open toed shoes.

For questions email to: dunsail2c@gmail,com
Medical Emergency Information Form

The Medical Emergency Information form is a voluntary program to ensure, in the case of emergency, the EMTs have rapid access to your next of kin (ICE) contact information and your list of current medications.  EMTs need this information in order to be sure any medications they may be required to use for your benefit in an emergency, do not conflict with any other medications you may be currently taking.
  1. Please download the form
  2. Complete the information
  3. Keep a copy in all of your range bags

Download form HERE.