Charlotte Rifle & Pistol Club - Waxhaw, North Carolina

Brian L.

Charlotte Rifle and Pistol Club has it all: pistol ranges indoor and outdoor, rifle ranges, shotgun fields for skeet, trap, and five stand, and even a plinking area. No matter your shooting discipline, you'll find a welcoming and well-maintained club. What truly sets this club apart is their commitment to safety. The staff and range officers are knowledgeable and prioritize a safe shooting environment for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a new shooter, you'll feel comfortable and confident.

Bill M.

I have been a member since 2011. The facilities are all great. Good, safe place to be a member of. No complaints.

Jason A.

I just joined and am very happy with the way the joining process went. I appreciate the absolute focus on safety and think a $600 joining fee and $300 renewal, for a club of any kind, is very reasonable.

What I don't think is reasonable is non-members complaining about the price and requirements to join the club. Steven Craig, if you read this, I think you missed out by not joining and I think you have quite a bit of misinformation.

Namely....

A background check does not cost $500. The initial membership dues are $600, so I'm sure that's where the confusion came in.

There is no sit down interview as you mentioned. There is an orientation that is required once your application is approved, but that really is just to meet the staff and tour the grounds and to get to know the place. I thought this was a very well thought out presentation and made me feel welcomed.

We are also required, as a part of the membership, to donate our time to the club to help lend a hand where one is needed.

All of your prior experience is incredible and you could have been a great asset to the club.

I would also like to say, you shouldn't feel offended by the dedication to safety the club has. The mentality here is everyone falls in line when it comes to safety, regardless of your prior training, and no one gets a free pass on following the rules. That's what makes it safe. When one person joins that thinks they're above protocol and starts doing their own thing...that's exactly how things go bad. Being in the military, I'm surprised you had such a hard time with that concept.

We're here to have fun but want to make sure everyone goes home safely. The steps the club has in place are there to ensure that exact thing happens.

If you reconsider, feel free to reach out. Would love to shoot with you sometime. Take care!

Hamilton B.

The property is well-maintained and looks impressive. The staff is friendly.

steven C.

Nice facilities. Never got to use them because of the ridiculous membership requirements. An application, a sit down interview, a $500 background check, mandatory qualifications on each range, and more...... yet here I stand with 9 year of Marine Corps weapons training including but not limited to: 3rd award pistol expert, 7th award rifle expert, team leader on M2 .50 cals, M240s, and Mk19 machine guns, Military Operations on Urban Terrain instructor, section chief on M198 155mm howitzer, M777 155mm howitzer, M327 120mm mortar system, secret clearance, suppressor tax stamp holder, CWP, and 3 combat tours........ I'll take my business and experience somewhere else.

Tomeka P.

Family and I spent the day training and shooting it was absolutely amazing and the instructors were very friendly and knowledgeable. Will be heading back again this weekend.

Gil

Safety safety safety. Compared with all the ranges out there where it doesn't feel safe, this is a private club with fantastic safety focus. Like minded members whom I've found to be extreamly helpful for this relatively new shooter.

Automotivetouchup

The shotgun range is awesome, the people are nice. Bob was a volunteer at the range which helps beginners get accustomed to shooting before moving on to the more challenging areas. The two range officers I've had experience with today took an intimidating sport and made it a fun and exciting sport the way it should be.