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Dutchess County does not have an active SCOPE Chapter.
If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in starting one, please contact SCOPE President, John Elwood.


 


Hope all is well and finding everyone doing good. As you read through this monthly update, take a minute to think about your last training session or practice and go over what you liked about it, or didn't like about it. Can you do better? What do you want to improve or correct? 

You should ask these questions all the time. You know the adage, you get out of it, what you put into it! That's very true when it comes to shooting. Whether for competition, hunting or personal protection, you have to put in the time. Watching videos and reading articles is good, but ultimately, you have to do it!

The piece of advice I'm going to give you this month...Don't look at training as a gauge of your abilities, look at it as a stepping stone to perfection!

WOMEN ON TARGET - Whortlekill Women's Day

This event always gets SOLD OUT! We are giving you a heads up on the date!!

If you are interested, or know someone who is - please reach out to us in order to get on the advance list. We will open registration to the public at the end of February.

SPONSORSHIPS are available, if you are interested in SUPPORTING this terrific event, please contact as soon as possible.

Saturday, May 9th (8:00am-4:00pm)

For more information contact Philip Scarano, 845-401-6636 or email huntersafetynys@gmail.com

The mission of the WRGC Education Committee is to provide members, their families and the community at large with various educational courses to enhance their understanding of federal, state and local laws, as well as conservational updates in addition to providing instruction in the safe use and handling of firearms and proper marksmanship.

If you are a certified instructor in any discipline and interested in teaching, please contact one of the Education Committee Co-Chairs to be included on the WRGC list of instructors.
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Did you know that The Armed Women of America’s Ulster County Chapter meets at Safeshoot on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm(subject to change)?

This monthly gathering provides an opportunity for members to come together, share knowledge, and continue building skills in a supportive environment.

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, we encourage you to join us at the next meeting!

Women that are not members of The Armed Women of America are able to attend one meeting for free! To continue attending you would need a membership with AWA.


You can contact Taylor by emailing classes@safeshootny.com to get more information.


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 Well, we did it, we finally made it out of winter and into spring! 

Very excited to get outside and start shooting outdoors. That also means our schedule starts to heat up as well with our Women on Target clinics, Concealed Carry Days and more. Take a look at our schedule and join us for our FREE Firearm Safety Seminars, these are a great way to learn about current laws, upcoming training opportunities and general firearm ownership guidelines. 

We are also happy to share some exciting news...2BearArms is now an Authorized STOPBOX Dealer!

Check out their site and contact us for some great pricing on top of the line products.

Our first Concealed Carry day was re-scheduled due to weather and is now set for Saturday, April 18. A full day of training focusing on the concealed carry lifestyle. Reactive targets, shooting on the move, draw and shoot drills and more. You can sign up for the whole day or half day. Our most popular and asked for training course. Space is extremely limited.

Our first WOMEN ON TARGET of the year is being held Saturday, May 9th at Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club. This is almost sold out already, so if you, or someone you know is interested, don't wait, sign up now.

We do have a couple of openings in our ONE-DAY ONLY, full day 18 hour NYS course coming up Saturday, April 11. While it's not for everyone, many people have been enjoying the one-day approach.

Looking to become an instructor? 2BearArms is growing and we are looking for instructors. We have added a Basics of Pistol Shooting NRA INSTRUCTOR course in August. Seats will be limited. If you are interested, please reach out for more information or register on our website.

A snapshot of the upcoming schedule is below, also visit our website to see further into the spring and summer.

Lastly, the Friends of NRA dinner is scheduled for Friday, April 10th. A flyer is attached for this great event and a good way to show support for the Right 2 BearArms!!

NYS 18-HR PISTOL PERMIT COURSE - 2 SPOTS LEFT!!
Saturday, April 11th - 6AM-11:30PM
This is the required course to obtain your NYS Concealed Carry Pistol Permit. Valid for NYC also.
This is a ONE-DAY ONLY course
Sign up HERE.

FREE FIREARM SAFETY SEMINAR
Monday, April 13th - 6PM-8PM
Great opportunity to learn about firearm ownership, laws, safety and have your questions answered by our instructor team. This is a FREE seminar, but does require registration.
Sign up HERE.

CONCEALED CARRY DAY
Saturday, April 18th
CCI - SKILLS, DRILLS & THRILLS - 8:30AM-12:00PM and
CCII - DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES - 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sign up for one or both. Contact us for more details.

NYS 18-HR PISTOL PERMIT COURSE
Monday/Tuesday/Monday/Thursday - May 4, 5, 11, 14, 2026
6PM-10PM All sessions
This is the required course to obtain your NYS Concealed Carry Pistol Permit. Valid for NYC also.
Sign up HERE.

WOMEN ON TARGET - LIMITED OPENINGS!!
Saturday, May 9th
An instructional shooting clinic for women only. Learn all about firearms in a safe and friendly environment with like minded women. Shoot a variety of firearms.
Registration is NOW OPEN HERE

PISTOL PERMIT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Thursday, June 4th - 6:30PM-8:30PM
Let us help you complete your pistol permit application. We will walk you through the application, review it for accuracy and make sure everything is ready for submission. We will also have a notary on site to notarize your forms. You can even invite your references to come in and complete their portion and have their forms notarized.
Contact us to register.

NRA BASICS OF PISTOL SHOOTING INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Thursday/Friday, August 27/28-5:30pm-10:00pm AND Saturday, August 29-8:00am-4:0pm
Provides experienced shooters the necessary information and training needed to become a NRA certified INSTRUCTOR. 
LINK TO REGISTER


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East Aurora, NY 14052

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