Education Foundation

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Who we are

We are the educational arm of the Four Corners Rod and Gun Club. We offer a wide variety of gun training opportunities for everyone. Regardless of your interests or your level of expertise, there is a class for you. Also immediate and direct access to the shooting center further aids in the learning experience and helps to complement and complete your training. Our instructors are all NRA Certified and our classes meet Oregon’s Requirement for a CHL. Check the calendar for upcoming events. All of our shooting events and educational programs are open to the public.

What we offer

Quality firearm training under the supervision of NRA Certified instructors.
Courses include the following:

  • NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Led
  • NRA Defensive Pistol
  • NRA Refuse to be a Victim
  • NRA CCW (concealed handgun)
  • NRA Basic Rifle
  • And many more….

Many of our courses offer hands on, live fire training.  This is an extra benefit over courses offered at other locations or classes taught at stores.  

Whether you’re taking the course for personal protection or a CHL, then make sure you’re protecting yourself not only physically, but by learning the legal ramifications, which we cover in some trainings as well. This knowledge is crucial if you ever find yourself faced with having to exercise your right to defend yourself.

We are a charitable foundation

The Four Corners Rod and Gun Club Educational Foundation
is an IRS 501 (c)(3) charitable foundation.  All of our educational, training, and public services are incorporated into the foundation. If you are interested in working with the foundation or just contributing to its fund, please contact the club via email or voicemail and leave your contact information.

Colonel Allison Junior Rifle Club

CAJRC is a competitive shooting club.
We train youth, ages 12–20, in the Olympic shooting disciplines in air rifle and small-bore rifle.
Our goal is for young shooters to get into competitions with the ability to shoot their very best.


We provide the facilities for practice and competitions, while parent-coaches donate that magical mix of leadership, safety, organization and training opportunities in which new athletes can thrive.

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Education Foundation Upcoming Classes

May 7, 2023, Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Introduction to Dot Sights - NEW CLASS


June 4, 2023, Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Defensive Shotgun


For more information or to sign up for a class contact Will at info@fcgc.info

Defensive Shotgun Workshop


Sunday, June 4, 2023, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This popular workshop is returning for the summer.  Many gun owners trust a shotgun as a home defense tool with good reason.  But few have the opportunity to practice or train with its use.  This workshop provides both, training under the guidance of instructors versed in defensive shotgun use and tactics and plenty of opportunities to practice with your shotgun and defensive encounters distances.  You will also be able to pattern buckshot at typical distances during a defensive in life in your home encounter to see what it looks like with your gun and your ammunition (hint, they are like snowflakes, and what you see on the internet will likely not be how your gun/ammunition combination performs).


Topics for the workshop include safety, setting up your shotgun for home defense use, different action types, use of different sighting systems, ammunition selection, multiple threats, and many other topics.  Your instructor crew includes graduates of a variety of related coursework including Tom Givens/Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Instructor Course, Thunder Ranch, Gunsite Academy along with having a practical application of deploying shotguns in law enforcement.  We designed this course to increase the confidence of shooters who rely on this effective firearm; one that is safest and most effective in trained hands.  

 

The cost of the workshop is $40 for club members and $50 for guests.  To sign up contact will at info@fcgc.info or (909) 816-8821.

Hunter Education Classes

Hunter Education classes have begun for 2023, running into early Fall. There are several variations of Hunter Education Classes available. While some 2-day Conventional classes will be offered, most classes will focus on the completion of an approved online course, followed by an ODFW hands-on Field Day at FCGC.  All classes will culminate with the ODFW Field Day. Sign up on the ODFW website by clicking the ODFW banner.

Questions regarding upcoming classes:

            Email: odfw.info@odfw.oregon.gov

            Phone: (503) 947-6000

Future classes are already scheduled for March 25th, April 22nd, and May 20th.

Things to know

The students are required to shoot as a part of the course. They will be shooting .22 rifles in the class.

  • Firearms and ammunition are provided by ODFW.
  • Hearing and eye protection are required while on the range and are also provided by ODFW.

Prior to Live Fire exercises, the students will receive instruction on the following:

  • Different types of firearms (rifles and shotguns)
  • Their safety features
  • How to properly load and unload them
  • How to safely handle, carry, and transport firearms

In addition to shooting and safe gun handling practices, students will receive instruction in:

  • Responsibilities and ethics
  • Types and causes of gun accidents
  • Game identification and management principles

As part of the revised Conventional classes, time will be devoted to archery and black powder firearms, as well as discussing/demonstrating survival skills.

When available, an OSP Game Officer will attend to talk with the students.

At the end of the Field Day, students must successfully pass an ODFW written examination. Upon successful completion of the test, and having demonstrated safe handling and use of firearms during the Field Day, students will be awarded a temporary Hunter Safety Education Card. The permanent card will be mailed to the student within 60 days. Those under 18 will also receive a free certificate to sight in a firearm at FCGC’s annual sight in service in September.


For additional information on youth and hunter education programs with ODFW click HERE.

To view the ODFW registration page click HERE.

Junior Shooters Compete in Junior Olympic State Championships

Two shooters from the Colonel Allison Junior Rifle Club competed in the Junior Olympic State Championship at Tri-County gun club over the weekend of March 13th and 14th.  Both air rifle and .22 were shot over the two days.  In air rifle Kenzi shot a personal best 97 on the second target.  To provide some perspective, take a look at the target to the right.  The bullseye is not a circle, it is a dot!  This is shot a 10m (33 feet) and takes and amazing amount of concentration.  Fellow shooter Will posted solid scores as well (note the electronic scoring on the left).  Congrats to the CAJRC team!