What to expect now that you've applied to join the Ben Lomond Gun Club

Obtaining a Sponsor

The club requires new members to be sponsored by a current club member. This can be a family, friend, neighbor, or co-worker.

If you attend any of the events open to the public, Match Directors and participants can sponsor new members. Check the SHOOTING tab on our website for info on events that are open to the public.

You can also attend any of our 6 chapters' monthly meetings to obtain a sponsor. Check the calendar on our website for dates and locations of the chapter meetings. You may attend any chapter meetings as a visitor, however if you are seeking chapter approval of your membership, you must contact the chapter director in advance. Their contact information is listed in the chapters tab of the home page menu bar.

Chapter Approval

Affiliation with one of the six chapters is a requirement of Membership. All new members must be interviewed and approved by the chapter of their choice. Check the calendar and select a chapter and attend one of their meetings, Be sure to contact the chapter director prior to seeking a new membership. See the paragraph above.

The process is simple: They will ask you to introduce yourself to the members present and give a little of your background, interests in the shooting sports and your reasons for joining Ben Lomond. The membership will then vote to approve your membership. Once approved, the Chapter Director will take a photo for your Range ID and gate card.

The Last Step

After you have been approved for membership by a Chapter, Invitations are sent by email to the prospective members that contains a link to pay the one time, non-refundable initiation fee. This typically takes a week after the chapter meeting to process. Please be sure to watch your spam folders as these are promotional emails. Your payment will trigger an email invitation to attend a New Member Orientation. Do NOT attend if you have not received the invitation to do so. Verbal invitations will not be honored. The orientations are typically scheduled on the 4th Saturday of the month, except when conflicting with a holiday weekend.