Friends of NRA has been generous in awarding grant monies for various projects in the past. The most current were for a new public address system, voice activated trap release system, heat pumps, and ceiling insulation. In addition, the NRA recently awarded the gun club $1,850 in range grant funds.

Alta Mesa Gun Club is a non-profit family organization that promotes the shooting sports, primarily trap shooting. Shoots are open to the public, and are held every Monday, Thursday and Friday, weather permitting, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. A hunter education program is offered for a nominal fee. Instructor Myron Miller can be reached at 916-616-1561.

Family annual membership fee is $45.00. Members are required to be a member of the National Rifle Association. . The club has a full kitchen, two trap fields, a 20 acre area for working dogs, and one lighted trap field. No hunting is allowed on the premises. Club members have full use of the facilities. The clubhouse is available to club members for private gatherings for a fee, on a reservation basis. Anyone interested in becoming a member should either attend a monthly general meeting, or come out and enjoy an evening ! of shooting at one of the shoots. Club members and range officers are always on hand to offer help to new shooters.

General membership meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse, which is located at 10100 Reigl Road in Wilton. For general club information and activities, contact President Jim Kunz at 916-685-5340 or Vice-President John Navest at 916-203-8272.