History
The Oregon State University Indoor Target Range has existed for at least half a century. The building was first constructed as the college's heating power plant in 1909-10 and was then converted into a target range shortly after the adjacent heat plant was constructed in 1923. The building is currently listed as “historic” on the OSU preservation list. The range is overseen by NROTC and Facilities Services. The range has been home for the OSU Rifle team and OSU Pistol team since 1944 and 1948 respectively. These two teams have since formed into student-run clubs governed by the Department of Recreational Sports. These student-run clubs represent the two largest sport clubs Oregon State University has to offer.
Oregon State University is the only university in Oregon to have a competitive shooting team, let alone multiple teams, and a firing range of their own. These teams compete on a regular basis with huge success year after year. The training of students, faculty, and staff in basic marksmanship, fundamentals of firearm handling and safety, and responsible firearms use has resulted in a perfect safety record, as well as growing membership year after year.
