OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Come enjoy a delicious dinner and show! Doors open at 5PM, cash bar. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased using this link - 

https://www.hamiltonrg.org/Store

All proceeds from this will benefit Hamilton's Wounded Warrior Appreciation Day in October! We appreciate your continued support.

Greetings Fellow Hamilton Rod & Gun Club Members,

Just a friendly reminder about membership renewals. To make the process as convenient as possible, we offer several options for submitting your renewal:

Renewals may be submitted:

• Online: https://hamiltonrg.org/Renewals

• By Mail:
  Hamilton Rod & Gun
  Attn: Membership
  P.O. Box 954
  Sturbridge, MA 01566-0954

• In Person: At any General Membership Meeting or Orientation Presentation

• During Drop-In Hours: Scheduled several times a month—dates can be found on the club calendar

Important Notes:

• If paying in person, please only make payments directly to a Membership Committee member. Do not leave payments—especially cash—with anyone else, as we cannot ensure they will be properly processed.

• The Membership Committee can only accept membership dues. We are not able to process other payments, such as UBC fees, camping fees, target access fees, etc.

• For check payments, please be aware that it may take a few weeks for your check to clear. Deposits are made once per month by the treasurer.

• As a reminder, we are all volunteers with families, jobs, and other commitments. Please do not attempt to pay your dues during social events, such as Friday nights at the bar—we will not be able to process your payment at those times.

Thank you for your attention and continued membership!

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!

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 Friday of the month from April – October. 

• 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)

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!

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. 

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!