Current Newsletter
Volume 50 Issue 2 www.nkssa.org February 2026
Meeting, Trap & Open Range
Sunday, February 8
We will start at 1 pm with a pot luck lunch.
Immediately following the meeting, weather permitting, at approximately 2 p.m. we have the open range available to anyone, members and non-members wanting to shoot handguns or rifles.
The cost is $1.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members.
Trap shooting is also available and the prices for trap are $5 per round of 25 or $10.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members to shoot the entire day.
Eye and ear protection is required.
We will have a swap table at every meeting, so bring any shooting related items you would like to sell.
Stop the Bleed course
We will be hosting a “Stop the Bleed” course on Sunday, February 8, immediately following the meeting.
It is highly recommended for all RSOs.
Registration is required. www.nkssa.org or 859-240-9057.
Red Cross CPR course
We will be hosting a Red Cross CPR certification course on Saturday, February 7.
Class size is limited and you must preregister.
This class is highly recommended for alal RSOs.
This class is free to members, but you will need to pay a minimal amount for your Red Cross card. www.nkssa.org or 859-240-9057
Conservation Camp
We will be sending up to 5 children to conservation camp.
The child must be a child or grandchild of a member.
Camp is open to all Kentucky students who are in grades 4-6 and NOT older than 13.
Campers are picked up Monday and dropped off Friday at a predetermined location in their home or adjacent county.
Transportation is arranged by KDFWR personnel through local school districts or by charter bus service.
The camp fee includes transportation costs.
For more info about the camp: www.fw.ky.gov.
To nominate a child, send an e-mail to pennypwic@aol.com, or call/text 859-240-9057.
Deadline 3/31.
Open Range
Cost is $1 per member and $5 for non-members.
Eye and Ear protection is required.
Every Tuesday, 12-4
Weather permitting (over 45 degrees and not raining.)
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com
Sunday Open Range
February 1 1 -5 pm
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com
February 8 2-5 pm
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining
Contact: peismann@aol.com
Open Range 1st Saturday
February 7 -- 10 am - 2 pm
Weather Permitting—Over 45 degrees and not raining.
Contact: jvthoman@gmail.com
Monday open range Begins March 9
2nd/4th Wednesday Open Range begins March 11
1st/3rd Thursday Open Range begins March 19.
Trap
February 8 — 2-5 pm weather permitting
Thursday Trap Shoots—every Thursday, weather permitting—over 45 degrees and not raining.
Contact: thouse@fuse.net
Five Stand
March 1, 15, 29 12-4 pm
Weather permitting—over 45 degrees and not raining
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com
Practical Rifle
February 15, 12-5 pm
Weather permitting—over 32 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground.
Contact: jeremy.henage@gmail.com
Practical Pistol
SCSA
February 28 9 am - noon
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com
SCSA 2
Will resume March 14
Contact: lgruseck@outlook.com
SCSA 3 (1st Monday)
Will resume March 2
Contact: mkenyon17@twc.com
Practical Pistol Practice
Will resume in March, with every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Silhouette
Will resume in May
Contact: pennypwic@aol.com
Education
Preregistration is required for all of these courses:
Links to preregister is on our website: https://nkssa.org
NRA Basic Instructor Class
This class is a pre-requisite for any instructor or chief RSO classes
Sunday, February 1 — 9:00 am - 5:30pm.
See website for link to register or contact nkssalks@gmail.com
NRA RSO class
Saturday, February 15 9:00am-5:30pm
Registration information is on our website.
Contact thouse@fuse.net
NRA Chief RSO class
Saturday, February 21 9:00am-5:30pm
Registration information is on our website. Contact nkssalks@gmail.com
BIT Class and RSO certification is required prior to this class
Ladies Day
Saturday, May 30---FREE.
Mark your Calendars and invite your friends!
We will start with a lunch provided by the club and immediately following lunch all ranges will be open for the ladies only.
No experience necessary-we will have qualified instructors at each venue and you can bring your own guns and ammo or use ours.
We will also have a split the spot and a bucket raffle so bring your extra $$$.
Registration is required.
Watch for flyer later in the season.
2026 Memberships
All 2025 Memberships expired on 12/31/25.
You can now renew right on our website: https://nkssa.org/renew-your-membership.html
Membership dues will remain the same. Renewal notices were sent out in early December.
If you have not received your renewal notice please call, text or e-mail and I will send one to you.
pennypwic@aol.com or 859-240-9057
Old Geezers Trap Shoot
We are now part of the Old Geezers Monthly Trap Shoot—young geezers and geezerettes are welcome, too
2nd Wednesday every month / 11:00am - 2:00pm
$5.00 per round & Lunch is Free
www.nkygeezers.com
Newsletter
We are no longer emailing a copy of the newsletter.
It will be available on our website around the 1st of each month.
If you would like to continue to receive a pdf copy of the newsletter emailed to you, please send an email to: Pennypwic@aol.com.
If you do not have access to the internet and would like a printed copy mailed to you, please call or text 859-240-9057.
February 1—BIT Class 9:00 - 5:30 1—Open Range 1-5 3—open range 12-4 5—trap 6-9 7—CPR Class 8:30-5:30 7—Open Range 10-2 8—meeting 1 pm 8—Stop the Bleed class 2 pm 8—trap 2-5 8—open range 2-5 10—open range 12-4 12—trap 6-9 15--RSO CLASS 8:30-5:30 15—precision rifle 12-5 17—open range 12-4 19—trap 6-9 21—Chief RSO Class 8:30-5:30 24—open range 12-4 26—trap 6-9 28—SCSA 9-12 | March 1—Open Range 1-5 1—5 stand 12-4 2—SCSA 3 9-3 3—open range 12-4 5—trap 6-9 7—Open range 10-2 8—meeting 1 pm 8—open range 2-5 8—trap 2-5 9—open range 4-dark 10—open range 12-4 11—open range 11-4 11—pract.pistol pract. 6-8 12—trap 6-9 14—SCSA 2 9-2 15—precision rf rifle 12-5 15—5 stand 12-4 16—open range 4-dark 17—open range 12-4 19—open range 4-dark 19—trap 6-9 21—NRA Basic Pistol 9-5 21—3 position rifle 9-12 22—Pistol Instructor 8:30-5:30 23—open range 4-dark 24—open range 12-4 25—open range 11-4 25—pract. Pistol pract 4-8 26—trap 6-9 28—SCSA 9-12 29—Five Stand 12-4 30—open range 4-8 31—open range 12-4 |
All events are weather permitting:
Open range Sundays: over 40 degrees and not raining.
Open range weekdays: over 45 degrees and not raining
Trap: over 45 degrees and not raining.
5 stand: over 45 degrees and not raining.
Practical Rifle: over 32 degrees and not raining.
Classifieds
Free for members.
If you have items to sell, looking for a specific item to buy or have a business,
contact pennypwic@aol.com or call or text 859-240-9057 if you would like to put an ad in the newsletter.
Bobcat work & Light Hauling
Bob
(859) 444-9206
Templar Gunsmithing
Tim Schiltz
859-750-2835
Parker HVAC
JJ Parker
859-466-0456
Continuous Improvement Coaching and Consulting
Fred Miller
CI Foundations LLC
859-638 -6415
fwmiller@gmail.com
US Precision Kinetics. LLC
Firearms, optics & accessories for sale, and transfers for club members.
See current new inventory at our Armslist store, or
email John for a quote on anything else:
armslist.com/store/12414, jdunkman@uspkllc.com