Dedicated to:
Firearms Safety, Training & Education
Redwood Practical Shooters is an officially recognized and affiliated club with the International Defensive Pistol Association, IDPA and is an affiliated National Rifle Association club. All range rules contained in the official IDPA Rulebook shall be in full effect at all times. Club policy shall not contravene IDPA rules. For more detailed information see IDPA web site. Local policy that enhances good tactics may be enacted by the membership, if there is no conflict with IDPA rules.
NOTE: Our 2026 schedule has been approved by our friends at CalFire !!!! (see below)
Our shooting range is located among the trees and a great place to enjoy some time outdoors among friends and family. You are invited to join us from March through October. Come and just watch if you like. Eye and ear protection are required. New shooters are required to attend one of our safety classes before participation.
Redwood Practical Shooters is proud to introduce our new monthly Handgun Skill-Builder Class.
The class will be presented on the Saturdays right before our scheduled Sunday matches at the 8-mile Range just outside Ft. Bragg. (See calendar on the website for more specific information.)
Class will run from 11:00am to approx. 2:00pm and is open to all lawful handgun owners looking to improve their skills and capabilities; including brand-new shooters, current and potential CCW holders, law enforcement, private security, those interested in the shooting sports, etc .
This is a fantastic opportunity for shooters in the area to practice and receive coaching in a fun, safe, comfortable, and non-competition based environment.
The Instructors are the Redwood Practical Shooter’s current CCW Instructor Cadre, whose bio’s and training/instructor history can be found on the website CCW page.
Every class will start with a warm-up/review of the Fundamentals of Marksmanship, then a review of holster draws and reloading techniques for those working from holsters.
Depending on skill set and needs, the classes will then progress and participants will have the opportunity to work with individual instructors on everything from new shooter instruction to more advanced self-defense scenarios and for those interested, competition-based skills.
This class is an excellent way for current CCW holders, LEO’s and armed private security officers to continue their training and skill-building, a great place for those interested in getting a CCW to start learning the skills that will make them successful when they apply, and a wonderful opportunity for brand-new firearms owners/shooters to learn proper and SAFE skills from the beginning.
Cost for this class (3 hours of professional coaching and instruction) is $10 for Redwood Practical Shooters members, $20 for non-members. (Non-member participants will have the opportunity to join Redwood Practical Shooters at the classes.)
Minimum Required Equipment for EVERY class:
1. Reliable handgun(s); semi-auto or revolver. You can bring up to 2.
- At least 2 magazines for semi-auto pistols.
- 150 rounds of ammo for the guns you want to use.
- Eye and ear protection.
- Quality holster specific to the gun, IF working from the holster.
- Clothing/footwear appropriate for firearms training in a rustic environment and
appropriate to that day’s weather.
Strongly Recommended Equipment:
- Water/hydration. None available at the range site.
- Lunch/snacks. Nothing available at the range site.
- A hat with a brim that extends over the top of your eye-protection, like a baseball style cap. (Helps protect your eyes from hot brass being ejected.)
- Chair.
- Mag pouch for semi-auto pistol magazines.
- At least 2 speed-loaders or speed-strips for revolvers.
- For more info please contact Marco marco.innocenti576@gmail.com mobile: 415-306-2670, or contact Ed Davies Edsguns@mcn.org mobile: 707-357-1581
New Shooters for information and signup to participate in one of our matches we require you take our Introduction To IDPA Safety Class Click Here
Plus again this year Don & Mary Miller will be offering a Hunter Education Class on April 18th & 19th , for further information contact: Mary Miller 707-489-7261, or Dennis McKiver 707-813-8383. You can pre-register by going to: www.wildlife.ca.gov/huntered
Once again this year we are pleased to announce that you have a chance to train with one of the best shooting instructors in the business- Mike Seeklander will be here the last weekend in August. Click the link below to check out the class and get signed up – but hurry – it always fills up !!
Sometimes we have other assorted matches during the week. Click Here to see our schedule or you can email us with your questions at rps@redwoodpracticalshooters.org
Redwood Practical Shooters (RPS) is a local club on the Mendocino Coast of California. We are located near the towns of Fort Bragg, Caspar, and Mendocino. We are affiliated with the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). Weather permitting, we hold monthly pistol matches from March through October. We run our matches for safety first, with a great group of men and women shooters of all ages and skill levels. We come together once a month to practice, share tips, and compete on a friendly basis.
Redwood Practical Shooters 2026 Schedule
FEBRUARY
Tue 2-10-26 Board Meeting
Sun 2-15-26 IDPA Safety Officer Class at FBFD
MARCH
Sat 3-7-26 New Shooter Class
Sun 3-8-26 IDPA Handgun & PCC Classifier
Tue 3-10-26 Board Meeting
Sat 3-28-26 Renewal CCW Class
Sun 3-29-26 Basic CCW Class 2nd Day
APRIL
Sat 4-11-26 Skill-Builder Class/Setup for Match
Sun 4-12-26 Ed/Ken IDPA Match
Tue 4-14-26 Board Meeting
Sat 4-25-26 Hwy 20 Range Cleanup
MAY
Wed 5-6-26 Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sat 5-9-26 Skill-Builder Class/Setup for Match
Sun 5-10-26 Mother’s Day IDPA Match
Tue 5-12-26 Board Meeting
Sat 5-16-26 Community Cleanup/Volunteer Workday
JUNE
Tue 6-9-26 Board Meeting
Wed 6-10-26 Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sat 6-13-26 Skill-Builder Class/Match Setup
Sun 6-14-26 Daryl IDPA Match
Sat 6-27-26 Renewal CCW Class
Sun 6-28-26 Basic CCW Class 2nd Day
JULY
Wed 7-8-26 Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sat 7-11-26 Skill-Builder Class
Sun 7-12-26 1st Responders BBQ Funshoot
Tue 7-14-26 Board Meeting*(if not General Membership Meeting during match)
Sun 7-26-26 .22 Rimfire Match
AUGUST
Wed 8-5-26 Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sat 8-8-26 Skill-Builder Class/match setup
Sun 8-9-26 Luke/Jerry IDPA Match
Tue 8-11-26 Board Meeting
Sat 8-15-26 Community Range Cleanup
Sat 8-29-26 Seeklander Class Day 1
Sun 8-30-26 Seeklander Class Day 2
Mon 8-31-26 Seeklander Half Day
SEPTEMBER
Tue 9-8-26 Board Meeting
Wed 9-9-26 Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sat 9-12-26 Skill Builder Class/setup for match
Sun 9-13-26 Ed’s 3 Gun Match
Sun 9-20-26 Cindy’s .22 Rimfire Match
Sat 9-26-26 Renewal CCW Class
Sun 9-27-26 Basic CCW Class 2nd Day
OCTOBER
Tue 10-6-26 Board Meeting*(if needed)
Wed 10-7-26
Twilight Shoot 5:30 PM
Sun 10-11-26 BBQ Funshoot Awards & General Membership Board Meeting
Sun 10-18-26 Hwy 20 Range Cleanup