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West Coast Pistol & Revolver Club (WCP&RC) is a practical hand-gun club and was founded in 1972.

WCP&RC is a Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) affiliated club supporting gun ownership for practical shooting competion. SSAA practical shooting competitions are supported.

WHERE IS THE CLUB SITUATED?
The range is situated on the Wanneroo Shooting Complex (WSC).

• Drive north to the end of the Mitchell Freeway and turn right at Hodges Drive
• Turn Left into Joondalup Drive and continue along Joondalup drive past Wanneroo Road until you come to Old Yanchep Road.
• Turn Left on to Old Yanchep Road Road. (This is the turn-off to the Alf Barbagallo raceway).
• Turn right on to Ziatas Road (This is next to the Wanneroo Gold Club on the left and this road becomes Perry road after about 2km.
• Proceed for 9km and the Wanneroo Shooting Complex is located on the right-hand side. (There will be a red flag flying at the gate.)
• WCP&RC is the third club on the left after proceeding down the dirt access road for about 800m.

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WHEN DOES THE CLUB OPERATE?
WCP&RC operates generally on alternative Saturdays and Sundays.

• Starting time on a Saturday is 2.00pm and on a Sunday is 9.00am.
• Regular monthly meetings are held after the first Saturday Match of the month in the Club House.

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DO I QUALIFY TO APPLY FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP?
To consider your own eligibility for membership you should be able to answer "yes" to the following questions -

• Are you an adult over 18 years of age? (Junior and family membership is available on a limited basis).
• Are you medically fit enough to safely handle a firearm.?
• Can you attend eight out of twelve shoots during your initial training period (usually 3 months)?
• Can you attend a minimum of one out of eight shoots on an on-going basis after you have been accepted for full membership?
• Do you have a clean police record? (traffic infringements, minor non-violent or non-firearm related infringements and offences occurring many years ago are not generally considered important).
• Are you wiling to comply with current laws regarding the safe keeping of firearms in a safe at your own home?
• Are you wiling to comply with current laws regarding the use of any firearms on "club support"? (i.e.. such firearms are for use only in club related competition).
• Are you willing to show a commitment to the club as a responsible, energetic and helpful club member?
• No previous firearms experience of any kind is necessary.

WHAT PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN ON THE RANGE?
Safety glasses and ear-muffs or similar protection are strongly recommended when on the range.
You should wear covered shoes on the range. (i.e. Sandals or Thongs are not suitable).

WHAT FIREARMS ARE COMMONLY USED?
Common firearms used in our club competition include the following -

• 9mm semi-automatic
• .38 Super semi-automatic
• .22 rimfire semi-automatic
• .38, .357 revolver
• Capacities vary from 6 round to 10 rounds.
• 1911-frame Colt, Smith & Wesson, Glock and a variety of other makes are common.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO JOIN THE WCP&RC?
To join the club you should come out to the club on a match day and speak to one of the Club Committee.  Everyone at the Club is very friendly and helpful, they will show you around the club and answer any questions you might have.
Once you decide to join, you simply complete a Club Membership Nomination form and may your Nomination and Training Fees.  You must also join the SSAA if you are not already a member.
We also require you to show us a Police Clearance Certificate and Personal References from 2 people who have known you at least 2 years.
The following adult fee structure is currently in place for practical pistol -

• Nomination fee $180
• SSAA (inc.) fee $80 per annum
• Training fee $150

These fees are due at commencement of training.
(Please enquire with the membership officer regarding Junior and family membership)
Once your have paid the required fees and we have see the documents you can begin your Safety training.  The club supplies all the equipment you will need for the training course, but you need pay for the ammunition you use at approx $35 per 100 rounds.  (On Average a trainee will use about 500 rounds during training.)
Once you have completed the final certification test of the course, you can begin to participate in normal club matches.  This takes approximately 8 weeks and you will receive a Holster Proficiency Card form the SSAA on completion of the course.
After about 3 months you can be put forward for membership of the club at a Monthly Club Meeting.  Once you have been a member for 6 months you may apply for support to purchase your own firearms.

RANGE FEES?
No range fees are charged except a $5 fee as payment towards Trophies on the designated "monthly trophy match" days.
The training fee does not include ammunition (club ammunition costs $35 per 100)
A fee of $5 is payable to hire one of the club guns for use in a match   (This fee does not apply during the initial training course.)
NOTE : All costs are indicative and are subject to change.

WHAT IS THE ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE?
Annual Club Fees of $230 is due upon acceptance as a full club member. All new members are voted in at a Monthly Club Meeting. (This include capitation fees to the Wanneroo Shooting Complex)
Your acceptance in to the club is based primarily on gun handling safety, club "attitude" (i.e. your willingness to become involved in picking up empty cases for fellow shooters, patching, scoring and ranging) and a demonstrated responsible attitude to firearms ownership. Little regard is given to your competition skills.

WHAT OTHER COSTS CAN I EXPECT?
Other costs to consider after completion of your training include the following -

• Centre-fire semi-automatic pistol $700 - $1500.
• Safe $300.
• Reloader $600 - $1200.
• Holster, double-thickness gun belt, magazine holders $400.
• Ammunition (approx) $35 pw.

NOTE : Costs above are indicative only

WHAT IS THE LICENSING PROCEDURE FOR A FIREARM?
As a full club member you will be able to apply for handguns suitable for use in our competitions after 6 months.
You apply to a Monthly Club Meeting for Support and you will be issued with club paperwork allowing you to approach the SSAA for support for these firearms to be licensed through the Police Department.
The Police licensing procedure takes four weeks for your first pistol (a little less for subsequent applications).

WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN DURING TRAINING?
During training you will be assessed on the following skills -

• Safe gun handling during - "load and make ready" and "unload and show clear".
• Safe "drawing from the holster" and "shooting on the move".
• Safe "double-tap" shooting.
• Shooting safely through doors and windows, around barricades and while traversing barricades and tunnels.
• Shooting from various positions including free-style, strong-hand and weak-hand only, kneeling, and prone.
• Your time and score is not rated during this training..
• Safe ammunition re-loading is also taught during this period.

WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TRAINEE?
As a trainee you are expected to be punctual and attend training sessions regularly.  Your training will generally be at the end of the normal competition shoot attended by the full members of the club.
However, part of your training includes participating in the other duties of all full members including the following -

• Assisting in setting up the stages for the day's shooting.
• Picking up empty cases for other club members who have just completed a stage.
• Assisting with patching of targets.
• Assisting with scoring.
• Assisting in dismantling the stages and storing away props. 

Thus you are expected to be in attendance at the beginning of each competition even though you may not be competing in the day's competition

HOW IS THE PRACTICAL HANDGUN COMPETITION SCORED?
Scoring in practical handgun competition is a combination of time and score on the target. An electronic timer is used to record a competitor's time to complete a stage. A discounting factor is applied to calculate the target score taking into account the power factor or “kick” factor of the firearm being used.

HOW IS THE CLUB STRUCTURED?
The Club has an elected Club Committee which is responsible for the day to day running of the club.  Due to the culture of participation at the club the committee act as facilitators assisting each member to make a contribution.
The senior club-appointed positions are listed below -

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

These roles are elected annually at the Club AGM in August.

WHAT IS THE NORMAL ROUTINE ON AN AVERAGE SHOOT DAY?
A normal club competition day consists of a match designed by a Match Director.   The match setup begins 1 to 2 hours prior to the start time of the match and the Match Director works with a team of members to setup the match.
A typical match is made up of four to six stages which are scenarios of "practical" situations.
A Safety Officer inspects these stages and clears them as “safe”
These scenarios can require from 6 shots to 32 shots to complete. Each shooter is expected to plan how he / she will shoot these stages after first considering his/ her own abilities as well as the limitations of his/ her firearm. Each stage is supervised by a senior shooter appointed as a Range Officer.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER FACTORS FOR ME TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING TO JOIN WCP&RC?
WCP&RC conducts regular monthly competitions as well as State and National level competitions from time to time.
The competition allows for firearms to be classified as Standard (no major modifications) or Open (compensators and red-dot electronic sights allowed). Our club members support predominantly the Standard competition.
A grading system (allowing for Master, A, B, C, D grades) allows all competitors to be competitive at their own level and equally able to win club trophies at the monthly competitions, club championships and State and National events.
The club has a clubhouse, BBQ and light refreshments available on most shoot days and all are welcome to stay back and take advantage of these facilities.

If you would like further information, please click on the e-mail link below.  You message will go to one of the Club Committee who will be happy to answer any questions you have.