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Congratulations Emily Kathrine Dean. She came in 1st in Finals and is now the 2014 Woman's National Air Rifle Champion!

The following is information we received via letter from Tim Wiebe - Chief Firearms Officer:

Effective July 1st, 2014, the Provincial Firearms Office will be assuming the responsibility for the delivery of the Canadian Restrcited Firearm Safety Course. 

Until June 30th, 2014, anyone wishing to register for the CRFSC can continue to do so with the College Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick - Dieppe Campus.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Provincial Firearms Office by phone at 1-800-731-4000 ext 6000 or 506-453-3775 or by email at [email protected].

Saturday May 10th beginning at 9 am at Basswood Ridge Range! This event is displacing the “in-house RO workshop” that was scheduled. This workshop is in preparation to an event (tentatively) scheduled for August 9th in which Beretta will supply firearms and The Gun Dealer will supply ammo. Steven Stewart has graciously accepted an invitation to conduct a ‘practice run’ to help us safely and efficiently conduct this type of event. Areas to consider: safety (devices – procedures) registration; parking; Range Officer tasks (ROs); RO assistants; crowd control; set up preparations; hygiene; bottle neck avoidance; advertising; communication; greeters; recruitment; etc. We will be shooting as per the actual event. It should be very educational and these skills will also be transferable to other range events. We can use any and all help (bring a friend – member or not).

We have 6 people (2 are females) interested in helping out with a youth recreational rimfire (22s) rifle program. We should have a dozen more (members or non-members) to make this program routine, long term and viable. The intent would be to spark interest in our youth towards the fun of shooting and keep this recreational activity alive and flourishing well into the future. If there is sufficient interest in helping out, training would be provided to start such a program. Anyone interested in becoming involved please contact Marcel (466-0111) or email = [email protected] If there’s sufficient interest, we’ll make it happen.

Are there any adults – male or female – members or non-members, interested in helping out with a youth recreational rimfire (22s) rifle program at the Basswood Ridge Range?

No knowledge required.

The intent would be to spark interest in our youth towards the fun of shooting and keep this recreational activity alive and flourishing in the future. If there are sufficient adults interested in helping out - training/workshops would be provided to kick start such a program.

Anyone interested in becoming involved please contact Marcel (466-0111) or email = [email protected].

If there’s sufficient interest, we’ll make it happen. (To the youth, pester the adults!)

 The scheduled youth shoot for the 29th of March has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. (Too darned cold now!)

A Restricted Handgun Course is scheduled for the St. Stephen area

Friday Mar 28 to Sunday Mar 30, 2014.

If interested, please contact Marcel Brien at the New Brunswick Community College ASAP.

Office: 855-856-2163

Home: 506-856-2115

******Please mention that you wish to take the course in St. Stephen******

IPSC (International Practical Shooters Confederation is having a workshop/demo at our Basswood Ridge Range this Saturday

November 23rd beginning at 10 AM.   It is not being held in Saint John. 

Come on down and learn something new and interesting! 

Family Day at Basswood Ridge Range has been rescheduled for Satuday October 5th. Events will begin at 10 AM and conclude at 2pm.

Admission is $5.00/person or $10/Family.

Events include 22 Caliber Rifles, Blackpowder and Handguns.

Hotdogs, Hamburgers and Refreshments are free while they last.