Scott Allen, Club Founder
Club History
The Tar Heel Airgun Club, or THAGC, was founded in 2013 by a North Carolina Attorney who was interested in the shooting discipline of Field Target but could not find a local club.
Scott is level headed and affable, yet has an uncommon penchant for leadership and organizing. He soon built the club into an organization capable of hosting the U.S. Field Target Nationals in 2015 and again in 2018.
After seven years of active participation in the sport, including serving on the Board of Governors of the American Airgun Field Target Associtaion, Scott decided it was time to pursue other interests. He is sorely missed.
The Tar Heel Airgun Club is following the example set by Scott and has continued hosting regional competitions, notably the Carolina Classic, a three day late spring event that draws shooters from around the country.
THAGC also maintains insurance for other members who wish to hold a match from time to time on their property.
The Tar Heel Air Gun Club Goals:
1. To encourage participation in the sport of air rifle and air pistol shooting on a local and state level in North Carolina and Virginia.
2. To organize matches for the benefit of the Membership.
3. To cooperate with other shooting associations or clubs in matters of mutual interest – both national and international, for example the ISSF, AAFTA, etc.
4. To help insure different shooting locations under the Tar Heel Airgun Club umbrella.
We want an active club that not only loves talking about air rifles and air pistols, but enjoyes the fun of friendly air gun competition in a safe environment. To that end THAGC wants to expand its membership and actively find and secure locations for matches in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia.