The goals of our club are focused on supporting Second Amendment rights while constantly encouraging safe and efficient handling of firearms, promoting shooting sports for people of all ages and ability, while providing a convenient and safe location for our members and guests to practice and compete with their firearms.

The Kent Rod & Gun Club is proud to be a Gold Medal club with the National Rifle Association and we support legal and responsible gun ownership and handing.  From the serious competitor to the casual plinker or those who just need a good facility to sight in their hunting firearms, we've had a place for everyone for seventy-six years in our community.  We are a working club which functions as a team with the help of  our "member power"!

We've had a busy 2024 with several projects undertaken at our club and nearing completion, especially a complete upgrade to our Trap Shooting facility.    Like with any job, one is finished and there's a list of more to be done; our focus is on continuously upgrading our club facilities.  We look forward to more club updates in 2025.

This year will slowly wind down with several club events and a huge favorite, our Annual Turkey Shoot, which will take place on Sunday, October 6th; a fun day of shooting, a light breakfast and a terrific luncheon, $25.00 per person!  Additional rounds, $5.00, Slug guns (bring your own Sabots if you wish) and Muzzleloaders.  NO rimfire!  Friends and family are welcome, pre-registration is required and will close on September 30th. 

Email our club at...kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com for more information.

 

Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.

– Albert Einstein

We've enjoyed a year of celebration with the 75th Anniversary of our club and it's because of the support and participation from our membership.  The new year ahead promises to be one of change and growth, on many levels; we hope that, all combined, it will be a better year for everyone.

May I extend my wishes, and that of our Executive Officers and Board of Directors, for a Happy, Healthy, 2024!

Mike Thomas, President

Kent Rod & Gun Club

Rest easy...

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Kent Rod & Gun Club and, with that, a reminder that our club and its membership have been part of the Kent community since 1948.

For our club, it's all about...community!  Reaching out and lending support when needed, not just to our membership but to those organizations who do the same for all Kent residents.  

This past March, our Kent Police Department dealt with the devastating loss of two of their K-9 Officers, Raven and Maverick, within three days of each other.  To state that this was heartbreaking is an understatement, especially for Sgt. Ashe and Sgt. VanderWoude of the Kent Police Department, both who were companions and family to both dogs.

During his career, K-9 Radar, known for having a gentle side and gentle heart, apprehended felons, recovered narcotics and reunited loved ones with their families.  K-9 Maverick, along with K-9 Radar, assisted the Kent Police, and surrounding communities, with locating stolen property, tracking missing children, criminal suspects and detecting narcotics.  When K-9 Maverick wasn't on patrol, his joy was being with his family.

Our club, and its membership, recently sent a donation in support of the Town of Kent Police Department's K-9 Unit.  It is our hope that others will do the same so that our police department can continue their service and commitment to our Kent community.

Rest easy, Radar and Maverick.  Thank you for your service.

2023 - A year of Celebration!

 

“What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.”

As we look over our shoulders, leaving 2022 behind, our attention turns to the road ahead and the start of a new year.  Almost like a fresh start, a new year holds a special magic, with a promise of new opportunities and possibilities to make positive changes in our lives. 

2023 is a very special year for the Kent Rod & Gun Club as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary as a sportsman's club. In this span of time, we've enjoyed so much positive growth, all thanks to the support of our membership.

As the quote reads on this post, we plan to bring events and more to this new year and we will celebrate our commitment in continuing to be an integral part of our community.

Happy, Healthy, New Year!

Mike Thomas, President

Executive Officers

Board of Directors

Kent Rod & Gun Club

Pause to Remember

 

According to History, Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 to commemorate those killed in any American-fought war.  For many, it's the start of the summer season giving people time off from work to spend with family and friends.  Pause to remember that this is a solemn holiday, take time to remember all who were lost while protecting our freedoms.

Spending time with family and friends is what the Kent Rod & Gun Club is about, providing many opportunities to enjoy club gatherings and sportsman events throughout each year.  As the pandemic and its restrictions have waned, significantly, we look forward to a continuance of club activities and, given the ever-rising price of gas, there's nothing like staying close to home and take part in the fun.

Check our Club Event Calendar and don't hesitate to contact us at...kentrodandgun@gmail.com... with any questions.

Mike Thomas, President

Happy 2022!

 

As we approach one more new year, we all hold out hope that we can return to some type of normalcy as the virus pandemic continues its march, bringing one variant after another.  I feel that we are all determined to do whatever is necessary to bring it under control.  And…we will!

 

Our club has enjoyed a great 2021 and is looking forward to an even better year ahead.  None of our accomplishments could be achieved without the support of our membership.  As we always say, our success as a club is about the important teamwork involved with events and work projects; this support keeps the Kent Rod & Gun Club always moving forward.

 

From myself and our Board of Directors, wishes to all for a healthy and prosperous new year!

 

Mike Thomas, President

Kent Rod & Gun Club

Fall Club Update

 

We've made it to November and can look back on a much better year at our club, given the still-present COVID issues.  There have been several club events that we all missed-out on last year which we finally were able to have...our member response to each one has been outstanding!  We will keep moving forward and anticipate an even greater year ahead!

Hunting season is in full swing and we hope hunters everywhere enjoy a productive, and safe, season.

Our club recently welcomed several candidates to address our membership, both on local and state levels, and congratulate all who ran winning campaigns.  Each of these candidates brought their visions for responsible growth and development to our community, and state, with a focus on preserving our Second Amendment Rights.

The slate of our Executive Officers and Regular Board Members will remain the same going into the new year; we anticipate a continuance of great club management as well as updates to our club facilities.  Everything we do at the Kent Rod & Gun Club is about...teamwork!

As this year slowly draws to a close, we look forward to our Annual Christmas Pot-luck Gathering on Saturday, December 11th.   Open to club members, family and friends, this will be a terrific evening to celebrate the holiday season!