Well folks, it looks like our match cancellation may last a bit longer than we’d like. Due to conflicts with the host gun range, we’re unable to hold the Carolina 3 Gun Match at it’s current location. This means the match is cancelled indefinitely until it finds a new home. We’re currently seeking a new location to hold the match. If anyone has any leads for a match location, please contact us. Private property with the right topography and back stops (i.e. hills) would be ideal. We can work out insurance details if the situation presents itself.

We’re just as bummed as you likely are to hit this snag. We hope to find a suitable new range to hold the match as soon as possible. In the meantime, don’t let this hinder your shooting experience. While there aren’t many 3 gun match options in the surrounding region, there are a few nearby alternatives. A well run and popular multi-gun match is the Piedmont Handgunners Association “Tactical Match” held every 3rd Saturday at their range not far off of exit 83 on I-85. Check out their website for more info: http://www.phashoots.com/Matches/Tactical/index.htm

We’ll be sure to post any updates as they’re available.

Regrettably, the July 2 match has been unavoidably cancelled. The match directors are working hard to reschedule the match as soon as possible. It is unclear when that will be, but as soon as a date is known, it will be posted here.

Sorry for the inconvenience and we hope you can find a suitable way to scratch your trigger fingers this weekend.

The next available date for the match is July 2nd. For those not in front of a calendar, that’s the 4th of July holiday weekend (July 4th is Monday). We need input on whether or not that’s an ok weekend to hold the match. If not, the next available date isn’t until August 13.

Head over to the forum and let us know if you’d make it to a July 2nd match. Click here to go to the thread already started. If there’s enough interest, we’ll hold it then. If not, we’ll wait until August 13.

Our next match is coming up this Saturday, May 14, 2011. In addition to the match, we’re also hosting an informal swap meet for you to unload some extra gear or cash (in the form of buying someone else’s unused gear). If you plan on bringing some stuff to sell, try to bring a table for you to set your stuff on too. Tabletop real estate is getting harder and harder to come by at the match now that the weather is better and the match is gaining new shooters.

The weather for this weekend is…well…the guess right now leaves room for improvement. A high around 78 degrees and a 50/50 chance of rain. The guess is bound to change over the next few days. Let’s hope for a favorable change, one that at least keeps the range dry until the afternoon. Our match typically wraps up around 2pm, so if it can hold out until then, we’ll be ok. If the unfortunate situation happens of a match cancellation, notification will be posted here on the website no later than 7am Saturday morning.

For now, let’s hope for the best and we’ll see everyone bright and early Saturday morning!

5/13/11 11:00am UPDATE:

As of Friday morning, the weather forecast is holding steady at a 60% chance of rain. Some guesses are putting the rain in the afternoon which would obviously be better for the match. At this point, the match is still on until further notice! If weather does force a cancellation, notice will be posted here as soon as possible.