Basic Air Rifle
Date: Saturday, July 23rd
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club.
The program will cover basic firearm safety, M.A.T.T. Which stands for: Muzzle control, Action open until ready to shoot, finger off the Trigger until ready to shoot, and be sure of your Target and what is beyond it. We will also cover eye dominance, sight alignments, and basic positions. Open to youth ages 9-19. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H by date of the class. Limit of 10 youth.
Centerfire Pistol
Date: Sunday, July 24th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club.
The program will cover basic pistol safety, M.A.T.T. Which stands for: Muzzle control, Action open until ready to shoot, finger off the Trigger until ready to shoot, and be sure of your Target and what is beyond it. We will also cover eye dominance, sight alignments, revolver action and parts, pistol actions, and basic pistol stance. By NYS penal law, youth must be over the age of 14 and by 4-H policy under the age of 19. To Participate youth must be enrolled in 4-H, must have previous 4-H or hunter education experience, and permission of the Warren County Association Team Coordinator. Limit of 6 youth.
There is a $5 fee per class, plus a 4-H membership fee if not enrolled. 4-H membership is $10 per youth or $15 for all family youth ages 5-19.
All firearms and safety equipment is provided for these courses and was purchased through grant funds of the Friends of the NRA - Patrick Henry branch in Queensbury .
To register for either of these classes, please call the CCE office at 623-3291 or email mlb222@cornell.edu. Questions should be addressed to John Bowe 623-3291.
