Membership Information

The Tacoma Rifle and Revolver Club (TRRC) is a community club that promotes the shooting sports, and is located at 8503 Chambers Creek Road West in University Place, Washington. We are situated on a 50-acre parcel of land in what has been described as a park-like setting. The shooting facilities include ranges for smallbore, centerfire, pistol, airgun, and archery; there are no shotgun facilities. All firing points are covered for year-round comfort and there is a full-time resident manager on-site. Club regulations and operations are governed by a 17-member Board of Directors.

Office Hours

The business office is open and available to members and prospective members the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, 9:00-11:30 AM.

Prospective Members

• Membership in TRRC is open to U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years of age. Membership runs for one year (365 days) from the date of initial signup.
  
  

• Fees for NEW members are $150 plus a one-time $35 initiation fee, for a total of $185 for the first year (365 days) of membership.
  
  

• A spousal membership is only $25 more and provides the spouse a badge of her/his own to come and go unaccompanied by the principal member.
  
  

• The RENEWAL rate is $150 for all members, $175 if a spousal membership. Members can reduce this amount by working at formal work parties or on their own, and a credit of $10/hour will be applied toward the renewal fee. The maximum allowable credit for work is 10 hours. Members can also receive a $50 credit for each new member they recruit. In either case, the maximum allowed credit is $100; every member thus pays at least $50 at renewal time. The burden of keeping written track of hours worked and/or new members recruited is placed on the individual.
  
  

• We accept cash, personal checks, Visa, and MasterCard as forms of payment; sorry, no American Express. We encourage mail-in payments for renewals.
  
  

• All prospective new members are required to take a free 30-minute Range Familiarization and Safety Tour before being allowed to join. This tour is given the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at 9:30 AM sharp. Those wishing to take the tour are encouraged to show up no later than 9:15 to fill out a card of basic contact information. At the completion of the tour, individuals may join by providing some form of photo ID, payment, and by signing a statement that he/she is familiar with the basic rules of firearms safety and will hold TRRC harmless.
  
  
• At the time of sign-up, new members are provided an access badge that opens a locked gate at the front entrance. The badge will show the member's name as well as the renewal date of his membership. Members are free to come and go at will using this badge, and to use the range facilities immediately. However, in order to shoot a handgun on any of our ranges the member must first take and pass a Pistol Qualification class which is only offered on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
  
  
• New members are also provided the latest issue of the TRRC newsletter, which provides:
  
  
  • The rules and regulations of the club.
    
    
  • The names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all TRRC officers and Board members.
    
    
  • The general range schedule of planned formal competitive events.
    
    
  • The hours of each day during which firearms may be shot.
    
    

Volunteer Opportunities

Any member may choose to reduce the cost of his/her annual membership-renewal fee to as little as $50, as follows:

• By putting in volunteer work on various individual or formal work parties. The credit for this work is $10/hour worked, to a maximum credit of $100.
  
  
• • By volunteering time and talents on any of several programs or committees such as the Range Safety Officer (RSO) program, Membership Services, Newsletter, Web page, etc.
  
  

• Any new member that you recruit earns you a credit of $50. Although there is a maximum allowable credit of $100, the general recruitment of new members is encouraged.
  

  
  

• All credits toward the reduction of renewal costs must be compiled by the individual member on a specified form, adhering to the Club’s honor system, and presented at the time of renewal.

  
  

Membership Renewal

• A renewal/expiration date is pasted on the back of your badge. You may renew at any time, either by mail or in person, although mail-ins are encouraged.
  
  
• To renew your existing membership by mail, please click here for the TRRC renewal form, fill it out, and mail it with payment to:

  
  Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club
  Post Office Box 64777
  University Place, WA 98464-4777

  
  

• To renew in person, visit the business office, which is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, 9:00AM - 11:30AM (except Easter and Christmas) to process membership renewals, update your contact information, conduct tours, etc.
  
  
• Your badge will automatically become inoperative on your renewal date if you have not renewed by then.
  
  
• If you do not renew by the renewal date, your TRRC membership will be considered "inactive." During this time you will continue to receive the newsletter and other information from the Club. You can renew your membership by mail or by visiting the MSO on any Saturday.
  
  
• After six months in "inactive" status your membership will be terminated. Should you wish to rejoin TRRC, you must re-apply and attend the range orientation tour once again. Your new 365-day membership will begin on the day of renewal.