Attn Members: Due to some concerns brought up at the last Member meeting, we would like to remind all members that according to the Club rules: No glass targets or targets containing glass are permitted – also no alcohol containers of any kind are permitted to be used as targets. Thanks!
Attn Members: As the weather is getting nicer outside and the range is getting busy again, we want to send notice to members that dogs no longer permitted on Club property. Due to an incident involving a leashed dog and a guest, we felt it was necessary to amend the range rules to ban all dogs, whether [...]
The 2014 National Firearms Association Annual General Meeting is being held in Richmond. This is a great opportunity for the BC firearms community to attend this event. Register and attend to find out how we can bring common sense to Canada’s gun laws and how you can help. There will be lots of guests speakers [...]
The APD Junior Police Academy allows students from various high schools in Abbotsford to spend their spring break learning what it is like to be a police officer. Students are carefully selected using their application package, a fitness test and a formal interview. The program teaches students basic law, the different opportunities and sections within [...]
This is a general message to all members about a safety warning and recall notice issued for: REMINGTON MODEL 700™ AND MODEL SEVEN™ RIFLES. Please read the following article posted on the Remington website here: http://remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/safety-center/safety-warning-recall-notice-Remington-model700-modelseven.aspx Thanks and shoot safely!
Check out our newly elected Vice-President, Rod Giltaca, in this news story about the NFA's Big Freakin' Gun Giveaway Contest by the Sun News. Video not working above? Here's the link: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/big-freakin'-gun-giveaway/3428259663001
Abbotsford Fish and Game has scheduled a workbee for Saturday April 5th, 9:00 am. We could certainly use some volunteers to help out. Come on out and join us and get your workbee hours before the end of the membership year. It would be nice to see some new faces come out and take part [...]
Here is the new list of Executives voted in at this year's AGM. Congratulations to all! President - Ray Boulton Vice President - Rod Giltacca Treasurer - Barb Weinberger Secretary - Marko Tahvanainen Membership - Bob LaLonde 1 Year Directors - Ray Peng, Steve Cotten, Bob Lefevbre, Rob Engh 2 Year Directors - Jeff Weinberger, [...]
As many of you have heard the RCMP have reclassified some of our favourite rifles, here is a brief explanation from our friends over at CGN (Canadian Gun Nuts): I hope this brief can serve as a primer for those who try to understand and begin to follow the reclassification and prohibition issue of Swiss [...]
Course Designation: CFSC Hosted by: Civil Advantage Course Title: Canadian Firearms Safety Course Duration: 2 days (14 hours) Instructor: Rod Giltaca Next Available Date: See below or call Civil Advantage for appointments to challenge Cost: $200.00 CAD including course books (for loan) Hours: 9:30 am for general start each day Capacity: 12 students General Description: [...]
Get informed! The next AFGC Members Genenal Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014. Starts promptly at 7:30 pm. If you would like to have a say on what happens at your club, if you have any suggestions, would like to raise a concern or just see where the club is headed in [...]
We have been experiencing a lot of our target backers being deliberately shot in the "legs" which renders them useless. 10 damaged targets have been found on Ranges 3 and 4 in the last 2 months. Purposeful shooting of the 2 x 2 target supports will result in immediate suspension and potentially permanent cancellation of membership privileges. [...]