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ABOUT US
The Pu’uloa Rifle
and Pistol Club (PRPC) was founded in 1983 and is authorized to operate
as a tenant organization within the confines of Marine Corps Base Hawaii
(MCBH) Kaneohe Range, and the CSTF, Pu’uloa Range at Ewa Beach,
Hawaii. The basis for our approved
operation as a tenant organization on MCBH is a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between MCBH and the PRPC. The mission of the PRPC is to:
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Promote
small arms marksmanship among interested military and civilian shooters.
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Disseminate
knowledge of small arms firing techniques and methods of marksmanship
instruction.
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Encourage
small arms competition among service personnel in cooperation with
military organizations, law enforcement agencies, the National Rifle
Association, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
·
Promote
the advancement of organized shooting competition contributing to the
best interest of national defense and public safety.
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Promote
safe handling and storage of firearms and the advancement of good
sportsmanship.
We work closely
with our Marine Corps hosts and the Hawaii National Guard Marksmanship
Team and are committed to the promotion of marksmanship and its
excellence. The PRPC is a member of the Hawaii Rifle Association (HRA),
the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Civilian Marksmanship
Program (CMP).
The PRPC is a
non-federal entity and has no government status. It is not an instrumentality of the
United States Government, nor is there an official relationship between
its activities and those of the Department of Defense, DOD personnel who
are members or participants. This
organization is not entitled to sovereign immunities and privileges
accorded to the instrumentalities of the United States Government. We are not a militia organization and
we do not support individuals or organizations that promote revolution,
civil disorder or the destruction of the United States of America.
The Club is
managed by a seven (7) position Board of Directors elected by the Club
membership on an annual basis. Membership in the organization consists of
military, retired military, Dept. of Defense (DoD) civilians, retired DoD
civilians, and non-military affiliated civilians in limited numbers. The
organization is regulated by DoD, USMC and MCBH regulations requiring
specific membership, management and financial controls. We operate under
the auspices of MCBH Marine Corps Community Services, and perform a
support function in affiliation with the MCBH Weapons Training Battalion
(WTBN) for shooting matches and basic firearms training.
We offer
different shooting disciplines for both the novice shooter and the
experienced marksman. If you are a
new shooter, we can assist you with preliminary instruction on the
fundamentals of marksmanship. For the more experienced shooter, our club
offers both rifle and pistol competitions and also advanced marksmanship
training opportunities. Because
the PRPC is a Civilian Marksmanship Program affiliate, PRPC club members
are also qualified to purchase rifles (M-1 Garands, M1903 Springfields,
M-1 carbines, etc…), ammunition, and spare parts from the CMP.
Please feel free
to browse our web site and learn more about our club, its range
facilities, training opportunities, competitions and other events. Then
visit our membership page and learn how you can enjoy the benefits of
being a Pu’uloa Rifle and Pistol Club member.
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