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Obama Goes Skeet Shooting, Why Not You? Where To Shoot Skeet In The D.C. Area

Obama Goes Skeet Shooting, Why Not You?
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In this photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The White House released a photo of Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control. In a recent interview with The New Republic magazine, Obama said yes when asked if he has ever fired a gun. He said "we do skeet shooting all the time," except for his daughters, at Camp David. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)

So you want to go to Camp David and shoot skeet with President Obama?

Well, unless you're good friends with the Commander-in-Chief, you can't.

You know where you can shoot skeet? The places in this slideshow -- just remember to have fun, be safe and, if you're concerned about conspiracy theorists, take lots photographic proof:

Skeet Shooting in D.C.
Prince George's County Trap and Skeet Center(01 of05)
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Prince George's County Trap and Skeet Center, run by the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation, is the closest skeet shooting range to D.C., about fifteen minutes outside of the city. Shotgun rentals are available and it's only $6 per round. 10400 Good Luck RoadGlenn Dale, Maryland 20769301-577-7178(Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bull Run Regional Park Shooting Center(02 of05)
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Located about 40 minutes outside of D.C. in Centreville, Bull Run Shooting Center is another public range, run by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. At only $6 a round for skeet, Bull Run is fairly cheap. The park also has gun rentals, sporting clays, and an archery range.7700 Bull Run DriveCentreville, VA 20121703-830-2344Flickr photo by JBLM MWR Marketing used under a Creative Commons license. (credit:JBLM MWR Marketing)
Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Club(03 of05)
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The Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Club, located just north of Baltimore in Phoenix, Maryland, is about an hour and fifteen minutes from downtown D.C. A round of skeet or trap is $7 and gun rental is only $10. The club has an optional yearly membership for $20 and a "Frequent Shooter Program" for a $200, which includes club membership and gives shooters $2 off every round of skeet or trap.Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Club12301 Dulaney Valley RdPhoenix, MD 21131(410) 252-3851Flickr photo by 1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team used under a Creative Commons license. (credit:1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Photos)
Fairfax Rod & Gun Club(04 of05)
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The Fairfax Rod & Gun Club in Manassas is more like a country club than your typical skeet shooting range. The membership fee is in the thousands and in order to join you need to be sponsored by two current members of the club. However, there are tournaments held at the club a few times each year that are open to the public.Fairfax Rod & Gun Club7039 Signal Hill RdManassas, VA 20111(703) 368-6333Flickr photo by JBLM MWR Marketing used under a Creative Commons license. (credit:JBLM MWR Marketing)
Myrtle Grove WMA(05 of05)
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Myrtle Grove WMA is a public hunting ground in La Plata, Maryland, a little less than an hour south of the District. While Myrtle Grove does not have skeet shooting, it is home to an eight-station firearm shooting range, trap range, and three-station archery range open for public use by permit. Seasonal range permits are $20 and single day permits are $5, but there are no gun rentals.5625 Myrtle Grove RdLa Plata, MD 20646(301) 743-5161Flickr photo by David Berkowitz used under a Creative Commons license. (credit:David Berkowitz)

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