NEWS and INFO
2025 Membership Application
The Membership Application for 2025 is posted below. Both are PDF files. One allows you to fill it out on your computer or other device (See "Fillable"). The other is intended to be printed and filled out by hand.
ALL MEMBERS must fill out a membership form this year in order for us to clean up our membership files.
NEW NRA Bulletins on Production Guns.
Go to the Links page for access to the latest updates on NRA Bulletins, covering aspects of allowed Production Semiautomatic pistols, Production Optic pistols, sights, and other vital information!
EVENTS OVERVIEW in 2025!
LOW LIGHT SERVICE MATCH - The Second Annual Low Light Service match will be held at the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy range on Thursday, April 17, 2025. There will be a late afternoon clinic for shooters new to this type of shooting, with one service match at dusk then two service matches after dark. Be at SCCJA Range 4 (outdoor range) by 1830. This is a great opportunity to get new shooters involved!
PATROL RIFLE MATCHES - Two Patrol Rifle matches will be conducted at the Richland County Sheriff's Department range. The match will essentially be an extended range version of the service pistol match. Dates will be found in the schedule. These matches are not NRA approved. There will be separate winning categories for open sights ("irons"), 1x red dot type optics, and LPVO equipped rifles.
2025 Palmetto State Regional
The 2025 Palmetto State Regional, a NRA Registered Match, will again be held this year from May 16 through May 17 this year at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy firing range located at 5400 Broad River Road in Columbia South Carolina. May 15 is a practice day, Regional shotgun match being fired on that day as well. Registration information is found below!
PLEASE NOTE... Due to logistical and possible BATFE ramifications, firearms will not be awarded this year as Major Prize Table prizes. Gift certificates/cards of similar value will be issued from both local and nationwide shipping firearms/accessories dealers!
Palmetto State Challenge
THE S.C. POLICE COMBAT LEAGUE is looking for new shooters. In 2025, over 33 service matches will be held in various locations in the state. In order to be eligible, you must never have fired in a league NRA PPC service pistol match. You must fire in at least 3 of the service matches. Your top 2 scores will be averaged to determine your overall aggregate score. You may fire in as many matches as you wish. You may fire a revolver (barrel not to exceed 4 inches), or a service auto (barrel not to exceed 5.5 inches). You can mix and match your scores.
We will award the top 3 shooters a pistol to be given at the S.C. Police Combat League Governor’s Top Twenty luncheon after the season. The top 33% of competitors will win awards. All of the information regarding rules, course of fire, and equipment may be found at the NRA Law Enforcement Division website (PPC Rules - See especially Sections 3. (except 3.2 to 3.5, 4, 5, and 7.9).
2025 Palmetto State Championship Match
The 2025 Palmetto State Championship, a NRA Registered Match, will again be held on Saturday, October 4 this year at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy firing range located at 5400 Broad River Road in Columbia South Carolina. Registration information will be available closer to the event.