BGC 2026 Member Survey

PURPOSE: this survey is only meant to:

gauge how the membership uses the various facilities at BGC,
determine the membership’s “appetite” for changing the membership levels, and
gain ideas for changes the membership would most like to see at BGC.

Results will be announced at the November membership meeting and in the newsletter.

This survey can be anonymous or not depending on you.

If you would like your identity to be known, please fill in your name here. If not, leave this blank.

Entering your name is optional.

Please – ONLY ONE SURVEY PER MEMBER.

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION: BGC has a total of 450 members (16 Life members and 434 regular annual members). The automatic gate was installed in 2023 requiring each member to use a FOB to gain access to the club.

In 2024:

180 members (42%) never visited BGC that year,
30 members (7%) visited once that year,
22 members (5%) visited twice that year,
104 members (25%) came more than twice but fewer than thirteen times,
101 members (24%) visited more than twelve times that year, and
729 different guests came to our club in 2024 (for a total of 1297 visits).

In 2025:

118 members (28%) never visited BGC that year,
50 members (12%) visited once that year,
44 members (10%) visited twice that year,
96 members (23%) came more than twice but fewer than thirteen times,
88 members (21%) visited more than twelve times that year, and
676 different guests came to our club in 2025 (for a total of 1047 visits).

As of mid-August 2026, we still have 32 members who haven’t picked up their gate FOB.

Regarding how you stay informed about management and events of the club, please check the statement you agree with most: (check one)

I learn about most events and issues from emails and the Newsletter the Board sends out.

I learn about most events and issues from website alerts, newsletter web page and the online Club News page.

I learn about events and issues from both the emails and the website.

I do not open emails from the club or use the website regularly.

How many times did you visit BGC in the past 12 months?

Do you use the rifle range?

Yes

1. How many times did you visit the rifle range in the past year?

2. What caliber rifle(s) do you shoot?

Rimfire

.223 / 5.56mm

.243 (6mm)

.30 cal (7.62mm)

Greater than .30 cal [Specify]

.50 BMG

If greater than .30 cal, what Caliber?

3. Do you shoot paper targets or steel targets?

Paper

Steel

Both

4. What yardage do you shoot?

Rimfire (25-100 yards)

25 – 50 yards

100 yards

200 yards

300 yards

400 yards

5. At what yardage do you normally SIGHT IN your rifle(s)?

25 yards

100 yards

Other

6. At what yardage do you normally ZERO your rifle(s)?

100 yards

200 yards

300 yards

400 yards

7. Do you shoot a Short Barrel Rifle (SBR) ?

Yes

If Yes, what Caliber?

8. Do you shoot an automatic weapon, or one with a binary trigger, bump stock, burst fire, forced reset trigger (FRT), etc.?

Yes

If Yes, what Caliber(s)?

Your opinion about whether the club membership limit should be increased?

It should remain unchanged

Increase membership by 50

Increase membership by 75

Increase membership by 100

Increase membership by 125

Increase membership by 150

Increase membership by – specify the number

Increase membership by

What changes would you like to see made at BGC? Please enter any comments you might have about the club and its facilities. Provide as much detail as possible. If you have more than one comment, please prioritize them.

BGC Member Survey