St James Rifle and Pistol Association

St. James, North Carolina


Who we are

As of January 1, 2025, we will be accepting applications for the 2026 Member Year.  If you would like to hold your place on our wait list,  click here (or JOIN, above) and follow the instructions. A completed application will hold your place on our wait list.  Do not send any other documentation or any money at this time.

Why join the St. James Rifle & Pistol Association?  Because we are MORE THAN A RANGE!  We offer:

  • Access to rifle, pistol and shotgun shooting events
  • New member safety training 
  • Certified NRA Range Safety Officers
  • Various firearm workshops for membership
  • Access to CCW training
  • Resident gunsmith who can assist with your firearm
  • Various special shooting and competitive events
  • A Ladies League - The Pistol Annie's

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  • Comradery through lunches, annual picnic and a holiday party.

We thank our membership who make all of this happen!


The St. James Rifle and Pistol Association concentrates on FUN, but is very serious about SAFETY!  We look forward to receiving your application as that will hold your place on our wait list. 

Join us for a great shooting experience!

We support the NRA rules for gun safety.

Please read the "Notice to Members and Guests" under the JOIN tab

Our club members shoot at Ye Olde Gun Club every Wednesday, starting at 9:45 AM.  Members of STJRPA & Ye Olde Gun Club (YOGC) shoot free.  Members of STJRPA, but NOT YOGC shoot for $10.00 on that day only and it is payable to YOGC.

The range is located at 4000 Committee Drive, Southport, NC 28461.  Click here for google map.  Rain on the day of, or prior day, may result in cancellation due to road conditions. 

Trap and Skeet events on Thursdays at 10:00am (9:00am during the summer months) are at Roan's Branch Preserve, 635 Green Lewis Road, Bolivia, NC (map and directions). Trap costs $7 per round of 25 birds and no provision for non members. There is no admission or guest fee.  All shooters must print out and complete the Universal Waiver form before shooting.  Rain on day of, or day prior to, will result in cancellation due to road conditions to  trap field.

For all events, bring guns, ammo, & ear/eye protection.  Please note that all events are subject to cancellation or venue change because of weather. Get on our email list, using the "Contact Us" tab above,  to be advised of last minute changes.

For Club Apparel, click on this link.