We are a non-profit organization.   All of our range safety officers are volunteers with hunting, military and/or law enforcement firearms experience.  Individual instruction is available at no cost on a "time permitting" basis.  However, the first responsibility of range staff is your safety.

BBVSC has the ability to offer NRA Basic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun courses.  Check with the range staff or visit the NRA training site for dates and location.

The Big Bear Charcoal Burners (a black powder shooting club) shoots at the range every second Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until approximately 12:30 PM.  During their shoot, the rifle/pistol side of the range along with trap is closed.  However, black powder shooters are welcome to join the Charcoal Burners shoot for a fee in addition to the $15.00 per shooter special event range fee.  Firearms (rifle, pistol and shotgun) must be consistent in form to the period of 1800 - 1840.  In-line rifles and black powder revolvers are not permitted at these shoots but are welcome at all other times.