The target range in Grand Forks will once again be open to the public to try out and learn more about shooting sports.
The Grand Forks Wildlife Association’s range will be open to the public as part of National Range Day on June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 8810 Granby Rd., as part of ongoing Range Day events in communities across B.C. between May 31 and June 14.
Across the province and Canada, sport shooters will be inviting the public to spend the day learning about and experiencing a sport that is open to people of all ages and abilities, stated a news release. National Range Day takes place annually across Canada on or about the first Saturday in June.
More than 2.3 million Canadians are licensed firearms owners.
On National Range Day, qualified club members will be on hand to teach safe firearms handling skills, run sharpshooting competitions and answer questions. Clubs will also host local elected officials, MLAs and MPs so they can better understand shooting sports and Canada’s long history of responsible firearms ownership.
"Attending a Range Day event with your friends and neighbours is a great way to introduce them to sport shooting, archery, and hunting in a fun, safe environment,” said BCWF Advocacy Coordinator Monte Clarke. “Sport shooting is truly an equal opportunity sport that is open to all.”
Target ranges around the province are typically operated by local fish and game clubs for their members' use and often as practice facilities for local police departments.
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is affiliated with many clubs across the province that own and operate legal ranges where hunters sight their rifles, sport shooters practice, and families bond over their shared passion for sport shooting. Many affiliated clubs hold events in celebration of National Range Day.
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