Shelton

MCSA was originally formed as the Shelton Rifle and Pistol Club in 1947. The Mason County area served by the club, was and still is, rural with forest products and seafood industries as major employers.

Initially, club efforts were focused on providing a safe firearms range away from the general public, yet available for the use by the community including the US Army, reserve organizations, sportsmen, and later, local law enforcement. Simpson Lumber Company provided the initial property where club members developed, equipped, and maintained an outdoor range until 2008.

Completed in 1976 through donations and member-provided labor, the club built the present-day meeting room and indoor range comprising of 10 lanes with shooting distances up to 50 feet.

We’re located at 521 W Business Park Rd. in Shelton. The land is leased from the Port of Shelton. The club facilities are maintained through club event fees, membership dues, grants, and volunteer support.

In 2008 the organization changed its name to Mason County Sportsman’s Association. In September 2009 we incorporated as a 501(c)3, a charitable giving organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. This gives the club an opportunity to participate in the community and to give something back.

Our club is run by a volunteer group that is elected once a year by the members. They generously volunteer t