Building 1521 (At the end of Taco Road off 35th Street)
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(805) 606-4560
The Vandenberg AFB Rod & Gun Club is a membership club and is open to all active duty, retired, reserve military and their dependents, as well as DoD civilians and Vandenberg AFB contractors. Membership is valid for one calendar year from the date of application.
Apply for membership at the Club only.
Annual Membership Fees:
(As March 1, 2017)
Military: $50.00
DOD: $80.00
Government Service (Non-DOD): $80.00
Non-Member Day Use
Range Fee: $10.00
Archery Hut: $5.00
Club members are allowed to bring/escort non-DOD/Military guest to the club without prior Club approval. All guest must be registered at the main gate before entry.
Non-Military/Non-DOD Guest desiring to participate in weekend competitions must have a sponsor. Sponsored guest are required to enter the base through the Main Gate at Highway 1 and California Blvd. on the day of the event. Non escorted guest may travel only to the Club and upon completion of the event shall immediately exit the base through any controlled gated exits.
The store offers a wide variety of items for sale including ammunition, hunting accessories, reloading components and targets for sale. The store also offers special order program for items not usually stocked. Stop by and see the staff and they will do their best to get whatever you need for the shooting event you are interested in.
The Club provides three shooting ranges available for a variety of shooters. These include both 25 and 50 yard ranges for pistol and small caliber rifles and a 100 meter range for high powered rifles. The only rifle caliber prohibited from the club's ranges is the 50BMG.
No weapon shall be fired in full automatic mode. You will be kicked off the range if caught firing any weapon full auto.
Well maintained Skeet and Trap ranges are available too.
Attention! All rifle and handgun ranges are closed every Thursday. Only shotgun shooting is allowed on Thursdays.
Only paper targets are to be used on the ranges. Targets are available for purchase inside the store.
The range offers rental shotguns for use on trap and skeet ranges. Rentals are a low as $7.50 plus the cost of ammunition.
Rooms are available for rent and there is a BBQ area out back for your next get-together.
Fees are $35.00 for up to four hours and $60.00 for up to eight hours.
| Event | Member | Guest |
| Skeet & Trap | $5.00 | $6.50 |
| Specialty Shootgun | $15.00 | 101 Targets |
| Five Stand | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Sporting Clays | $35.00 | $45.00 |
| Sporting Clays (17/under) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
ROD & GUN OPERATING INSTRUCTION (OI 34-165)
Don't be an abuser of very basic and commonsense membership privileges.
Basic Rule - Always leave area cleaner than when you arrived.
California approved handguns may be purchased from another state and shipped to the Vandenberg AFB Rod and Gun Club. Guidelines must be followed or the handgun you purchased out of state may have to be returned to the seller. The Club is not responsible for paying for the return of any unauthorized weapons.
The cost of completing the forms is $60.00 (DROS: $30, FFL: $30)
Store
Kitchen
Meeting Room 1
Meeting Room 2
