Hamilton Rod and Gun Club Club News

Tuesday Night 3D Archery Shoot - All Welcome to Join!

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:40:42 GMT

Hamilton will be running a Tuesday evening 3D archery shoot which will be mostly for fun. The cost will be $5 per week to help cover the cost of the targets. It will start on Tuesday July 7th and go for 10 weeks with a pot luck half way through. Plan to begin after 5PM.

If severe weather should occur, we will skip that Tuesday and push the end back a week with a final get together the last week. Hot dogs and beverages will be available after shooting each week.

Please note: There will be 3D targets set up during this 10 week period for any member's use. These targets are not designed for crossbows. Feel free to shoot the course any time during this 10 week period.

Milltown Car Show Help Needed - 8/7 & 8/8

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:45 GMT

We are asking for a lot of Club volunteer help for our biggest event of the year! You can get all of your volunteer hours in one shift if you would like!

In need of kitchen help (no experience needed and will train you on the fly) as well as individuals to help with trash and keeping the bathrooms stocked/clean.

Help is needed on Friday 8/7 from 2PM -10PM. Saturday 8/8 help is needed from 7AM - 10PM. Thursday evening 8/6 we cut onions and peppers starting at 6PM for about an hour to prepare.

Please reach out to Kevin Soucie at racing69@aol.com or 508-864-6773 wit the hours you can help so we can coordinate a schedule of where we need the additional manpower!

Summer Chicken BBQ - Sunday 8/23

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:07:21 GMT

Come join us at Hamilton for our Summer Chicken BBQ on Sunday August 23rd! All are welcome, open to the public! Doors open at 1PM with the event starting at 2PM. Enjoy a delicious meal, music and 50/50 raffle!

Tickets are $25 each and available for purchase at the Club on Friday nights or at the monthly General membership meetings. Online tickets will be available for purchase soon via the Club's Store.

Protect Your 2A Rights & Repeal Chapter 135! Vote "No" in November 2026 Election

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:57:42 GMT

Vote "No" to Repeal Chapter 135 in this year's election on November 3, 2026! Chapter 135 was a passed law back in 2024 that dramatically changed firearm regulations in Massachusetts. The law significantly imposed restrictions on law-abiding citizens while not addressing violent crimes.

Become educated and protect your community's 2A Rights!

Save the Date! Whitetails Unlimited Banquet Dinner, Raffles, Auctions - Saturday 9/12

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:58:09 GMT

SAVE THE DATE for our annual Whitetails Unlimited Chapter Banquet on Saturday September 12th at Hamilton. This event will be open to the public, all are welcome to join.

Doors open at 5PM with games, raffles and social hour. Dinner served at 6:30PM. Tickets will be available soon for purchase so stay tuned!

HRGC Bartending Positions Available

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:17:55 GMT

We are looking to expand our bartending staff at Hamilton! MEMBERS ONLY OPPORTUNITY!

Requirements include: must be a Club member for at least one year in good standing and must be tip certified.

Interested in joining our team? Contact Lola Silverberg, Bar Manager, at hrgcbarmanager@gmail.com.

Reminder of Trap Shooting Rules

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:56:45 GMT

Someone has damaged our trap screens, as they were shot through with a slug or rifle while the screens were down. This caused damage to multiple screens. The screens are necessary for safety. Replacement of these screens will be expensive. If you see anyone shooting at the screens, please report it.

Also, please remember, the trap range facing the screens is for sanctioned trap shoots. Please us the old trap field close to the trap house if you are using your own equipment.

Important HRGC Membership Reminders

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:08:47 GMT

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!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:19:54 GMT

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!

Pistol House Update - New Shed B Key Card Access for Target Stands

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:50:46 GMT

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.

Campground and Racetrack Gates Reminder

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:01:34 GMT

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!

Massachusetts HD.4420

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:29:10 GMT

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!