NRA fuels growth of Wellington Gun Club in Texas, youth shooters win big

  • Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future.
    Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future.
  • Wellington Gun Club’s latest upgrade to its 40-acre shooting range is a brand-new clubhouse, located just one mile west of Wellington, Texas. The building complements a pair of trap ranges, a skeet field and a rifle/pistol range. While the clubhouse was funded by a private donation, a grant from the NRA Foundation will support upcoming improvements.
    Wellington Gun Club’s latest upgrade to its 40-acre shooting range is a brand-new clubhouse, located just one mile west of Wellington, Texas. The building complements a pair of trap ranges, a skeet field and a rifle/pistol range. While the clubhouse was funded by a private donation, a grant from the NRA Foundation will support upcoming improvements.
  • With six certified coaches on hand, Collingsworth County 4 H members now train locally at the Wellington Gun Club’s upgraded facility.
    With six certified coaches on hand, Collingsworth County 4 H members now train locally at the Wellington Gun Club’s upgraded facility.
  • The Wellington Gun Club Board of Directors, front row, from left, Matt Needham, Jason Dugan, Vice President Creed Riley, Cliff Waller, and back row, from left, Secretary Carrie Skelton, Treasurer Brook Patterson, Kenny Patterson, President Chad Skelton and Kent Riley on Thursday, March 13.
    The Wellington Gun Club Board of Directors, front row, from left, Matt Needham, Jason Dugan, Vice President Creed Riley, Cliff Waller, and back row, from left, Secretary Carrie Skelton, Treasurer Brook Patterson, Kenny Patterson, President Chad Skelton and Kent Riley on Thursday, March 13.
  • Young 4 H shooters practice at Wellington Gun Club, where an NRA Foundation grant and strong community support are fueling the future of shooting sports.
    Young 4 H shooters practice at Wellington Gun Club, where an NRA Foundation grant and strong community support are fueling the future of shooting sports.
    By John ParkerNRA Shooting Sports USA WELLINGTON — Just outside the quiet streets of Wellington, Texas, on a 40-acre stretch in Collingsworth County, a new cornerstone for shooting sports is rising — and it’s more than just a clubhouse. Backed by support from the ...

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