Safety-Through-Participation

Offers educational programs and training sessions focused on gun safety. The organization conducts these activities as part of its operational mission.

Operates as a membership organization dedicated to promoting gun safety and providing related training programs.

Organizes and supports activities that encourage safe engagement in shooting sports, likely through training, events, or educational outreach.

Engages in activities that promote and practice safe handling and use of firearms, as part of its operational mission.

Offers programs and activities focused on fostering interest, skill, safety, and sportsmanship in outdoor sports such as fishing, archery, and shooting.

Provides a safe environment for approximately 1,125 members to practice target shooting and promotes safe gun use.

Provides instruction and skill development in trap shooting, archery, and pistol shooting for members and newcomers, delivered by over 25 NRA-certified pistol instructors and 8 shotgun instructors.

Operates an online trading post where members can list and sell firearms, ammunition, and related gear, with same-day processing of sale requests.

Supports youth engagement in shooting sports by hosting the Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School Trap Team and the Rensselaer County School Trap Championship, providing facility access and event organization.

Manages outdoor pistol and shooting ranges open from 9:00 a.m. to sunset, requiring sign-in via logbooks and adherence to cleanup rules, including collection of spent casings and targets; also operates a 30-target 3D archery course featuring Southern Zone Big Game animals.

Hosts a weekly outdoor precision pistol league, an annual spring clean-up event, and special events such as the 2025 Military Fun Shoot to engage members and promote community participation.

Encourages participation in hunting, trapping, trap shooting, fishing, bait casting, boating, and other lawful outdoor sports through year-round access and programming at its 200-acre facility in Melrose, NY.

Offers CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed training programs to members and the public as part of its safety education offerings.

Offers year-round membership with no closure periods and provides a .kmz file for Google Earth and Maps to display property boundary lines for member use.

Offers NRA-certified and state-required firearm safety education courses, including Basic Pistol, Basic Shotgun, and New York State pistol permit safety courses, serving both permit applicants and current holders seeking to remove restrictions.

Runs a college scholarship fund to support high school students, providing financial assistance for higher education.

Provides Hunter Trapper Education classes in New York, including training in bow and firearm use, and promotes responsible gun ownership and safety for youth.

Engages in fish stocking and stream improvement activities to support aquatic ecosystems and enhance waterway health.