Southport Gun Club, Inc. (aka "Southport Masters") is a not-for-profit organization. We are a private club that supports and promotes indoor rifle and handgun shooting sports. We also sponsor local pistol and rimfire rifle shooting leagues and coordinate NRA sanctioned competitions. The club was conceived, funded and constructed in 1954 by local shooters using volunteer labor and donated materials. In addition to membership fees, the club derives income by sponsoring NRA sanctioned competitions.

The vitality of the club is directly related to the diversity of it's members and their enthusiasm toward it's success. We pride ourselves in being good neighbors and contribute to the community by running firearms and hunter safety training programs. Members also provide manpower to manage Sectional and State Championships.

The club conducts business meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. We are located at 7401 75th St., Kenosha, WI. You can contact us by phone at (262) 694-9939, or e-mail us at

New member candidates are sponsored by an existing club member. Applicants are interviewed by the members present at their first monthly meeting. Candidates must attend a second meeting for acceptance and initiation. All members are expected to participate in range operations and maintenance. For insurance reasons, all members must also be National Rifle Association members.

Fees- An initiation fee of $70.00 is required to activate new memberships, which includes the fee for your personal electronic entry key. Regular dues are currently $15.00 per month. The first three months must also be paid by new members. Dues are paid on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Fees are subject to change.

Guests- Members may chaperone guests to the range at their convenience. However, guests are only allowed two shooting visits and should seek membership for continued range use. Members are responsible for the safety and conduct of their guests.

Southport Gun Club offers an official 50-foot indoor range with pneumatically controlled turning targets. The range has 10 firing lanes with both overhead and floor mounted lights for target illumination. A computer entry system logs in all range users. Member access is preempted during scheduled league competitions.

The range is designed for official Conventional Indoor Pistol and Rimfire (.22 caliber) Rifle competitions. The pistol course of fire is generally termed "Bullseye". Shooters use one hand and stand in the "off-hand" position, and although traditionalists shoot strictly with iron sights, telescopic sights are permitted in Bullseye. Many advanced shooters use electronic red dot type sights.

Rifle use (other than air guns) is restricted to .22 cal. rimfire only. For handguns, .22 caliber rimfire, 25, .32, .380, 38 Special, 38 Super, 9mm, 40 S&W, 44 Special, and 45 calibers may be fired on this range. Loads are limited to 450 ft/lbs muzzle energy. 10mm, 357 Sig, Casull and all magnum ammo, and any armor piercing, tracer or explosive bullets are strictly prohibited.

Safety is our first policy at Southport Gun Club. Uncased firearms must be unloaded with magazines removed and slides locked back or cylinders open. On the range, there will be no handling of firearms while anyone is down range. All shooters and spectators must wear eye and ear protection. All shots must be purposely aimed at a properly placed paper target.