Friday Night Trap is back! We are starting back up Trap on Friday evenings. Runs on the 2nd & 4th Friday night of each month, starting at 6PM.

As a reminder, Trap is open to the public as well as members so come on down if you're interested!

Our biggest Archery event of the year hosted at Hamilton is coming up in a few weeks! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 

Register here at the below link if interested in participating! https://www.r100.org/shop/2025-r100-sturbridge-ma/

Please note the following Important Safety Information -

• All activities at Hamilton will be CLOSED for that weekend of June 27th - 29th including fishing of all ponds and shooting at all ranges.
• Attention Hamilton Campers - please note the Fish Shack Road will be CLOSED Saturday 6/28 from 8AM - 5PM and Sunday 6/29 from 8AM - 2PM. Campers will be able to access the campground at any time Friday 6/27. 

This is to ensure that we are all doing our part to keep everyone safe during the event!

One of the biggest events we host every year at Hamilton Rod & Gun Club!

It's a great time so come on down and enjoy. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so bring your family and friends! Jammed packed weekend with tons of hot rods, great food, cold drinks and so many live bands all weekend long!

We will also be looking for volunteers to help during this weekend as it takes a village to host this big event for the Club. Stay tuned for updates on volunteer opportunities as the event approaches. 

In support of Hamilton’s mission to educate the membership on the safe use of firearms,  the Hamilton Rifle Committee is happy to announce the 2025 season of Downrange Training (DRT). DRT is a member-only program held on the 4^th 

• June 20^th – Carbine/Pistol – Rifle & Pistol, 3 magazines each, Sling for rifle, 200 rounds of both rifle & pistol
• July 25^th – Tactical Shotgun-  Pump/Semi shotgun, shell holder/pouch, Sling (recommended), 50rds of bird shot, 50rds of 00 buck, 25 rifled slugs
• Aug 29^rd – Precision Rifle (centerfire or .22LR, scope, sling, shooting bags, 40 rounds ammo)
• Sept 26^th – Precision Rifle (centerfire or .22LR, scope, sling, shooting bags, 40 rounds ammo)
• Oct  – TBD - Low-light training (Rile, Pistol, 3 magazines for each, 150 rounds per, sturdy handheld flashlight)

Friday of the month from April – October. Each session will focus on a specific firearms platform and will be led by certified instructors. The program will start at 5:30PM at the Rifle Range (rain or shine) and the cost is $10 to cover the expenses of the shoot. Members are encouraged to bring their own firearms, but a limited amount of loaner firearms will be available for folks that do not possess the platform that is being covered. The instruction team has decided to change up the program for 2025 and introduce a new set of platforms to the program Here is the schedule for the season along with the required gear/ammunition.

Please note – All participants will be required to provide a valid MA-LTC and your HRGC Member # on the first night of attendance. Must sign a waiver on the first night you participate.

Later sessions are subject to change based on trainer availability and student interest. We look forward to seeing you all at the range!

Hamilton is hosting the Whitetails Unlimited Dinner again this year, so mark your calendars for Saturday August 16th! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Games/raffles start at 1PM and dinner will start at 2:30PM. This isn't just a dinner - it's games to win guns, raffles baskets, silent auction and a live auction!

Tickets are available online at the link below.

https://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/product/hamilton-ma-chapter-banquet/

Various Ticket Options Include - 

• $50 Single Adult Ticket - includes dinner and 1 year Whitetail membership.
• $25 Child (for kids under 15) - includes dinner.
• $24 Whitetails Lifetime member - includes dinner.
• $300 cash or merchandise Trophy Sponsor- 2 dinner tickets, 1 membership, Whitetails Drinkware Set, a Big Buck Raffle Package ($100 value) and entered in a firearm raffle for only sponsors.
• $500 Captain's table- 8 dinner tickets with 1 year memberships, 8 Whitetails hats, 2 Big Buck packages ($200 value), entered into a firearm raffle for only table captains.
• $1,000 Hamilton Captain's table- 8 dinner tickets with 1 year memberships, 8 Whitetails hats, 2 Big Buck packages ($200 value), entered into a firearm raffle for only table captains. Plus the table purchaser receives a firearm valued at $450.
• $100 Big Buck Raffle Package- can be pre-purchased or day of the event.

We have installed a key card access on Shed B to access Target Stands!

First and foremost, we'd like to thank Mark Corriveau for installing the new RFID reader on Pistol Shed B. With this new system, Pistol will still be selling access to the shed for the target program and we will be able to easily manage the pistol shed access electronically. This will be an effective way to enable your key card to enter the pistol house and now the target shed. We also added all the people who have already paid into the key card access for shed B. If  you have issues getting into the shed, please send Zach Martins, Pistol Co-Chair, a message and he will address the issue. 

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Rifle Range work parties on 6/6, 6/8, and 6/9.  We had 22 individuals and a total of 116 work hours over the 3 days.

Some important information regarding the new reconfiguration of the Rifle Range - 

• New target rails were installed at the 150, 200, and 250 yard positions.  
• Berms 1 and 2 were dug out, rear of the range cleaned up, brush cut, and some debris removed. 
• The 150 yard position requires a much taller target stand due to the location of the berms.
• Please refrain from shooting the rails and/or shot blockers for the rails.
• Position the targets accordingly.  Please position steel targets away from the rails in a spot where the berm is present and rail is not.

As a friendly reminder when using the Campground and Race Track gates, please lock them when you are done. The gates are there to protect your club and keep the property use for members only.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

It has been brought to our attention that someone is shooting broadheads at the outdoor targets. This is not allowed at the Club as the targets are not made for broadheads.

As a reminder, FIELD POINTS ONLY please!

For those of you who are not aware, Massachusetts politicians put forth HD 4420, “an act modernizing firearm laws.” This massive piece of legislation re-writes gun laws in the Commonwealth and imposes unprecedented gun-control. This far overreaching bill has created a massive public outcry from gun-owners and civil rights groups throughout Massachusetts.

The below bullet points are just some of the numerous provisions anti-gun politicians are proposing in this new bill:

• Mandates registration of all guns and feeding devices
• Mandates reporting of any modifications or new parts to a gun
• Mandates serializing all firearm parts
• Bans anyone under 21 from acquiring or carrying any semi-automatic rifle or shotgun
• Bans anyone under 15 taking part in shooting sports and training
•Bans all federally legally tax-stamped automatic firearms
• Gun bans on possessing any gun, loaded, or unloaded at any private property unless the owner has provided express consent or has posted signage allowing firearms on their property

Despite politicians hoping to quickly ram this legislation through, they have hit a procedural snag: lawmakers cannot agree which committee should be assigned to this terrible bill. This procedural issue will likely force them to wait until later this year to hold a hearing on the bill.

While this issue will likely slow down the bill’s progress, it is critical to remain in constant contact with lawmakers and request that they oppose this bill. Please become educated and spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors as this proposed bill is a direct infringement of our 2nd amendment. https://www.goal.org/gunban We must voice our concerns regarding HD 4420!