Range Closings
Snokes excavating will be moving the water line deeper next week.
The work done earlier this fall raised the water line above the frost line.
Snoke's will be lowering the water line to a safe depth and installing a frost free hydrant.
This will be a great addition and will help greatly with clean up at the June drawing.
In order to do this work, the outdoor rifle ranges will be closed from
Monday, October 23 through probably Wednesday, October 25 weather permitting.
The ranges will be closed from dawn until about 5:30 PM each day.
If there are workers in front of the firing line, the ranges are closed.
Negley's will be doing our Fall well maintenance on October 30 from noon until 2 PM.
The ranges will already be closed for mowing on the 30th, so this will have little impact.
The NRA is in financial trouble
Th following is a proposal to the change to the bylaws of the
Shippensburg Fish and Game Association.
Our current bylaws -Article 12 states
In the event of dissolution of this association all rightful and legal debts will be paid.
Any assets remaining after all debts are paid or otherwise satisfied
will be donated to the NRA Foundation Inc.
(an organization recognize as tax-exempt under the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) (3),
whose address is 11250 Waples Mill RD, Fairfax, VA 22030.)
The new proposal to the bylaws is-
In the event of dissolution of this Association, all rightful and legal debts will be paid.
Any assets remaining after all debts are paid or otherwise satisfied will be donated
to an organization selected by the Board of Directors at the time of the dissolution.
Such organization shall be recognized as tax-exempt under the provisions of the
Internal revenue Code section 501 (c)(3) and shall advocate the same purpose
and principles as stated in the Articles II and III.
These changes fall under Article V- Amendments
Section 1.
The Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present, provided further that ninety (90) days or three (3) meetings elapsed between the date originally presented and the date of adoption.
Section 2-
All proposed amendments must be presented to the President in writing.
The proposal had the first reading at a Board of Directors on
September 12, 2023 and was read again on October 10, 2023.
It was voted upon for approval at both meetings.
Both votes were unanimous.
We are now accepting 2024 dues!!!
It's that time again!
Dues for 2024 may be paid starting October 1st, 2023 thru January 31st, 2024.
Dues for 2024 MUST be paid before February 1, 2024!
A list of members receiving free dues for 2024 for selling 25 tickets
or more in the Big June gun drawing is posted below.
You will not receive a paper dues notice in the mail.
Dues notices will only be sent out via email.
Please make your check in the amount of $50.00.
Make your check payable to:
Shippensburg Fish and Game Association
You can mail your check and any updated address, phone, or email information to either:
Bob McClure
11 Howard Avenue
Shippensburg, Pa 17257
or you can mail them to:
Shippensburg Fish and Game Association
PO Box 27
Shippensburg, Pa 17257
Your check for your dues may also placed in one of the drop boxes at the club.
They can also be paid with a check at the regular monthly meetings.
Your last chance to pay your dues will be at membership appreciation night in January.
NRA PISTOL COURSES!!!
The club will still be offering 3 NRA pistol courses over the next few months.
The NRA Basic Pistol Course will be offered on Sept. 23rd.
Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of your NRA Certified Instructor.
The NRA Basic CCW Course requires two sessions.
One on Friday night and the second on Saturday.
It will start on the evening of Oct. 27 and continue on Oct. 28.
This course is for students who are interested in carrying a concealed pistol for personal protection while in public. It is recommended for those who have some firearms experience but are new to concealed carry concepts. This explores important aspects CCW including firearm safety, selecting a pistol for self defense, personal protection ammunition selection, basic concealed carry concepts, shooting from concealment, tactical reloading, situational awareness, defensive mindset, holstering, and basic personal defense shooting techniques.
Select either
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting - Instructor led only or NRA Basic CCW
Scroll down and enter 17257 for the Zip code.
Click 'Search' and the Shippensburg courses will pop up.
Select the course you wish to take.
If you have any questions, contact Andrew Williams at:
Website Changes:
THis website has been updated with a new
'Meeting Minutes' page and a new 'Virtual Tour' page.
Range Closing on Monday Afternoons
Starting on April 10, the outdoor firearms ranges will be closed on
Mondays from 12 noon until dark for mowing the ranges.
Please plan accordingly.
Notice:
If you witness anything dangerous, unusual, or in violation of our club rules
occurring on the club grounds, contact the club by phone or email the webmaster
immediately!
Make a note of the date and the time of the event.
We have surveillance cameras on our property.
Knowing the date and time allows us to review the video footage from the cameras.
We have a new, automated phone system.
This system is programmed with the monthly events and or closings happening at the club.
Give us a Call!!! The number is 717-530-9533
If your email has changed
Photo IDs!!!
Photo IDs must be worn at all times when you are on the club grounds.
RANGE CLOSINGS:
Trap Practice
Outdoor rifle and handgun ranges will be closed from 5 PM until 9 PM
every Monday night from January until November.
Well Maintenance
All ranges will be closed for well maintenance on
Range Maintenance
All outdoor firearms ranges will be closed for maintenance on the following dates:
Groundhog Shoots
The 200 to 800 yard ranges will be closed from 7 AM until 4 PM
for Groundhog Shoots on the following dates:
September 30 and October 28
Note: The short ranges, 25, 50, and 100 yards, will be open during the Groundhog Shoots.
June Drawing
All outdoor firearms ranges will be closed on
June 23 for set-up for the June Drawing
and June 24 for the June Drawing.
Nora Ross Clinic
Outdoor rifle and handgun ranges will be closed from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM
for an approved shooting clinic on
Central Penn Winter Trap League
Outdoor rifle and handgun ranges will be closed from 7 AM until 3 PM for approved
Central Penn Winter Trap League shoots in 2024 on the following dates:
Mid Penn Trap League
Outdoor rifle and handgun ranges will be closed from 2 PM until 9 PM for approved
Mid Penn Trap League shoots in 2023 on the following dates:
May 9, May 16, May 19, May 23, June 6, June 23, June 27, July 18, July 21, August 1,
August 15, August 25, August 29, September 12, and September 22
Black Powder Cartridge Silhouette Match Prep
The outdoor rifle and handgun ranges will be closed from 7 AM until 12 Noon
on the day before the BPCR Matches to allow for preparations for the match.
The ranges will be closed from 7 AM until 12 noon on the following dates:
March 17, April 14, May 19, June 16, July 14, August 18, September 15, October 20.
