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Oakdale Gun Club welcomes all black powder enthusiasts, including black powder cartridge, modern ("in-line") muzzle-loader, and traditional muzzle-loading shooters. Black powder shooters are treated the same as all other shooters and charged the same rates.

However, please be advised that not all of our Range Officers are familiar with the safe operation of all varieties of black powder firearms. When you check in at the Clubhouse, please let the Lead Officer know that you will be using a black powder firearm, and the Lead Officer will make sure that you are working with a Range Officer who is familiar with your type of firearm.

Also, be advised that Oakdale Gun Club considers a muzzle-loading firearm to be loaded at any time that there is a powder charge in the barrel, NOT only when a primer, percussion cap, or priming charge is in place. In this respect, our rules are stricter than Minnesota state law, and we require all muzzle-loading shooters to respect this rule when the firing line is safe.

Finally, for the safety of yourself and everyone around you, we ask that you do not smoke while handling black powder.

But with those extra rules mentioned, we're happy to welcome all black powder shooters. After all, without black powder muzzle-loading firearms, where would we be? Well, paying British taxes, for starters...

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