Burke's Gun Shop & Indoor Shooting Range Events & Competitions!
NRA Basic Pistol Course
Upcoming Courses
The course will be split in between 2 days.
Course: Part 1- Saturday, January 11th &
Part 2- Sunday, January 12th 9am-12pm
Course: Part 1- Saturday, February 8th &
Part 2- Sunday, February 9th 9am-12pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-869-1119 or
Email: Range@burkesgunshop.com
Course: Part 1- Saturday, January 11th &
Part 2- Sunday, January 12th 9am-12pm
Course: Part 1- Saturday, February 8th &
Part 2- Sunday, February 9th 9am-12pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-869-1119 or
Email: Range@burkesgunshop.com
NRA Basic Personal Protection In the Home
Upcoming Courses
The course will be split in between 2 days.
Course: Part 1- Saturday, February 22nd &
Part 2- Sunday, February 23rd 9am-12pm
Instructor Led NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home
This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills; strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation; firearms and the law; how to choose a handgun for self-defense; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate.
Prerequisite: This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm). Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-869-1119 or
Email: Range@burkesgunshop.com
Course: Part 1- Saturday, February 22nd &
Part 2- Sunday, February 23rd 9am-12pm
Instructor Led NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home
This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills; strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation; firearms and the law; how to choose a handgun for self-defense; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate.
Prerequisite: This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm). Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-869-1119 or
Email: Range@burkesgunshop.com
Shooting leagues are back!
Assume the Position 22lr Rifle League
Friday nights 12/6 - 1/24
Check in 6-6:15pm First shots at 6:30pm Cost to shoot $15.00
$5 of every entry will go to a end of league pot for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
The Assume the Position 22lr league will consist of shooting Unlimited 22lr rifles from four positions at the designated targets set at 25 yards. The four shooting positions are as follows: Prone, Kneeling, Bench, and Standing. The prone and bench position will use one designated target and the standing and kneeling position will use another target. Shooters will shoot 2 targets in each position consisting of 10-11 shots for each target. You can expect to shoot between 80-100 rounds a night.
The shooter may use any or all of the following to aid their shooting:
Scoring targets:
Shooters will take one shot at each target. 10pts will be awarded for each shot that lands inside the circle or breaks the line. If a shot lands wholly within the circle without breaking the line you will be awarded 10 additional point for each of the two previous targets that have been struck. If a shot breaks the line then you will be awarded 10 additional point if the previous target been struck. If the smallest target is successfully hit the shooter will gain a bonus shot which will be taken at the same small target.
See attached for target downloads
Check in 6-6:15pm First shots at 6:30pm Cost to shoot $15.00
$5 of every entry will go to a end of league pot for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
The Assume the Position 22lr league will consist of shooting Unlimited 22lr rifles from four positions at the designated targets set at 25 yards. The four shooting positions are as follows: Prone, Kneeling, Bench, and Standing. The prone and bench position will use one designated target and the standing and kneeling position will use another target. Shooters will shoot 2 targets in each position consisting of 10-11 shots for each target. You can expect to shoot between 80-100 rounds a night.
The shooter may use any or all of the following to aid their shooting:
- A shooting pad
- A Front bag rest OR bi-pod
- A Rifle strap
- The Rifle has no weight restrictions and the scope has no power restrictions.
- The same rifle must be used to shoot all positions. No equipment may be added or removed after the start of shooting.
Scoring targets:
Shooters will take one shot at each target. 10pts will be awarded for each shot that lands inside the circle or breaks the line. If a shot lands wholly within the circle without breaking the line you will be awarded 10 additional point for each of the two previous targets that have been struck. If a shot breaks the line then you will be awarded 10 additional point if the previous target been struck. If the smallest target is successfully hit the shooter will gain a bonus shot which will be taken at the same small target.
See attached for target downloads
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Local Events Coming Up
* January 11th, 2020
Meshoppen Fire Company Gun Bingo, Black Walnut Legion
* February 9th, 2020
Tunkhannock Girls Softball Gun Bingo, Triton Hose Fire Company
* March 2020
Black Walnut American Legion Super Gun
Meshoppen Fire Company Gun Bingo, Black Walnut Legion
* February 9th, 2020
Tunkhannock Girls Softball Gun Bingo, Triton Hose Fire Company
* March 2020
Black Walnut American Legion Super Gun
Calendar of Events
Weekly Range Specials!
Dart Shooting Tuesday
$15/Hour includes Dart Board Target includes Range Time
Thirsty Thursday
$15/Hour includes Bottle Target includes Range Time
Cosmic Shooting Fridays
$15/Hour includes Black Light Target includes Range Time
$15/Hour includes Dart Board Target includes Range Time
Thirsty Thursday
$15/Hour includes Bottle Target includes Range Time
Cosmic Shooting Fridays
$15/Hour includes Black Light Target includes Range Time
Thank you to Everyone who donated/shot in our competitions, below are the funds we have raised!
*Guitars & Stars Competition - We raised $264 for the Crush Cancer 5k & Jill Hoffman Memorial Scholarship!
*Pummel Peter Rabbit - We raised $335 for Hunts for Healing!
*Presents that Suck Contest - We raised $115 for the Endless Mountain Community 4-H Shooting Sports - Rifle/Shotgun Club!
*Whack-a-Quacker - We raised $____for Blue Star Mothers of NEPA's fundraiser for Wreaths Across America!
*Guitars & Stars Competition - We raised $264 for the Crush Cancer 5k & Jill Hoffman Memorial Scholarship!
*Pummel Peter Rabbit - We raised $335 for Hunts for Healing!
*Presents that Suck Contest - We raised $115 for the Endless Mountain Community 4-H Shooting Sports - Rifle/Shotgun Club!
*Whack-a-Quacker - We raised $____for Blue Star Mothers of NEPA's fundraiser for Wreaths Across America!