Fort White Gun Club, Inc.

Current News

Election 2025

We have 2 individuals running for the office of Vice President in the 2025 election. Please review their biographies.

Joe Hinkle

Background

  • Career: Retired, 36 years Biologist for Fl. Fish and Wildlife Commission
  • Education: Bachelor & Masters study in Zoology and Botany at SIU

Volunteer Groups

  • Suwannee River Ducks Unlimited Committee 1990-2009.
  • Lake City Columbia Tennis Association- Treasurer 2017 to present.
  • Member National Rifle Association since 1982 to present.

    Safety Classes

    • Florida Hunter & Firearms Safety Program
    • SASS RO1 Safety Class
    • NRA Range Safety Officer Course
    • Handgun Protection Course by NRA certified instruction

    Other Clubs

    • Bradford Sportsmen’s Farm 2013—to present
    • PCS at White Springs 2017—to present

    Ft. White Gun Club Member from 2005—to present

    Match Director for clays range starting in 2011 with the help of shooters we were able to build up the range from one electric trap and 4 manual traps, having one Sunday shoot a month to the present setup of 10 electric traps with wireless releases, solar panel charging and two shoots a week. As Vice President I was able to set up two steel targets and Throom Self-Healing target on the rifle range along Throom targets on the pistol range. When time allows, I also shoot in New Age Steel Plate, .22 Long Ranger, Rims-of-fire, and Duel of Steel. My goal for the FWGC is to provide a safe place where everyone can enjoy their favorite type of recreational shooting.

    Dale Young

    My name is Dale Young, I am currently employed by a major pathology firm, where I am the client service representative for North Central Florida and South Georgia, I have worked for the company for 18 years. For the past few years, I have been active with the Fort White Gun club and recently appointed by Bruce to be an assistant range safety officer and appointed by Mark to be sergeant at arms for the club. I have 35 years of firearm experience, I also own a local business, that is firearm related. 

    For the last 10 years I have been the President of our neighborhood’s homeowner’s association and work closely with our board members and residents to improve our neighborhood. Also, while my children were in school, I was the President of the quarterback club.

    I have lived in Fort White for over 20 years and have found multiple ways to be active in the community. I look forward to being the clubs Vice President, committed to safety, transparency and part of the club’s future success.

    Renewals

    Membership renewals are closed for 2025.

    Thank You!

    A huge thank you to the Youth Sharp Shooters! The club is replacing its old security system with modern equipment. Six parents and five boys showed up for the afternoon to do whatever was needed to get the job done. They replaced old cameras with new ones, ran CAT5 cable where it was needed, trenched and buried the cable, and installed Wi-Fi access points. The club is very thankful for them taking their Sunday afternoon to improve our club!

    Use of Buckshot on the Ranges

    The board is reviewing the range rules for the use of buckshot at the club. At the board meeting in January, they will determine which range buckshot can be used. Until then, the Range Safety Officer has ordered that NO BUCKSHOT can be use on any ranges.

    Life-Time Membership

    With the introduction of a new discipline, we are looking for ways to add improvements to the existing clays/trap area.  We are offering 15 individual life-time memberships for $1000 each.  If you have already renewed for 2025, just subtract what you have already paid.  While we have a solid relationship with the Town of Fort White, the lease is month to month and revisited every year.  Please email membership@fortwhitegunclub.org if you would like to get a lifetime membership or have questions.

    Steel on Rifle Ranges

    There is another new target on the rifle range! It will be a challenge and is another great addition to shooting opportunities at the range. Below are the Rules that apply to this target. Observe them.

    No armor piercing rounds of any kind including steel core, SS109, M855 green tip or solid copper rounds.

    Hollow point, expanding, and full metal jackets bullets are permitted.

    No rifle calibers larger than .30 are permitted.

    No rifle ammo with a velocity over 3000 feet per second with the exception of 223/5.56 is permitted.

    Camping

    Due to insurance regulations, there will no longer be any camping allowed on Gun Club property.

    Board Meetings

    2nd Tuesday of the Month – 5:00PM – 7:00 PM

    Range Hours

    Range Hours are 9:00 AM to Sunset, except Sunday. Sunday Range Hours are from 1:00 PM to Sunset (STRICTLY ENFORCED!)

    Range Clean-Up Schedules

    Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Range clean-up is 8:00 a.m. to approximately Noon 1st Friday of each month, except as changed in the newsletter. (All Ranges are closed during clean up) Cowboy Range* match preparation is on the Thurs, (8:00 am – Noon) before each of the three monthly matches. (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sat) (*cowboy range is closed during clean up and the newly painted stages remain closed until after the match except for a practice stage left open in D.I.Y. scenarios)

    All members are asked to help keep the ranges in shape by sweeping and not leaving any mess after shooting.