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Welcome
to the U.S. Firearms Association website!
The objective of the US Firearms Association is to provide a portal for a wide spectrum of gun enthusiasts --- from the aspiring novice to the most experienced and advanced shooters and hobbyists. Complete novices are welcome including prospective gun owners who have never shot a firearm in their lives. Our goal is to promote a citizenry in America that is more gun knowledgeable and is comprised of proficient shooters.
Enthusiasts who are ordinary,
law-abiding citizens are welcome, as well as professionals in the
law enforcement, security and military fields are welcome. The
binding commonality is an interest in guns -- be it semi-automatic
pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or automatic firearms. By
providing a portal, we hope that you will ultimately use this site
as a launching pad on the Internet for all things gun-related.
Through time, we aspire to build more features so that we can indeed
serve the needs of the firearms community. You are most
welcome to provide your input in how we can improve this
portal. Let us know in the forum.
Your input is welcome.
Upcoming Features
We've started by providing a forum to
share ideas. Please feel free to register and login right
away. Introduce yourself and feel free to provide your
input. Here are other features in the pipeline:
> Postal
Marksmanship Qualification Program <
Participants will qualify for the
various marksmanship ratings. The following levels will be
recognized:
- Shooter
- Sharpshooter
- Expert
- Master
- Grand Master
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Initially, we will create a program
for bullseye pistol and bullseye rifle. Eventually, we will
branch out and include other firearms and provide different courses
of fire to appeal to every type of shooter. There can be
programs for semi-automatic pistol only, revolver only, shotgun, and
action handgun, as well. Again, your input is most welcome.
The main feature of this program is
that qualifications will be done on a postal basis. In other
words, you will find out from this site how to meet the standards of
each qualification level, then you will independently shoot targets
at a range local to you. You will mail in your results.
The honor system is important here and we rely on your integrity to
make this program a success. You will thereafter earn the
appropriate level and will receive recognition for you
accomplishment. Medals, certificates and online recognition
will be given.
The postal aspect of this program
will allow increased participation nationally and internationally,
and hopefully make this a widely-recognized and popular program.
> Platinum
Marksmanship Qualification Program <
The same marksmanship levels as the
Postal Marksmanship Qualification Program will be bestowed depending
on scoring results. The difference is that the Platinum
program requires a witness to signoff on your targets. At some
point, we will have a network of US Firearms Association Certified
Instructors who can witness your targets. Initially, a NRA
(National Rifle Association) Certified Instructor, Coach or
Rangemaster can serve as witness. Awards to recognize your
achievement will be conferred.
> Postal
Shooting Contests <
Participants from every corner of the
world will be able to participate in these shooting contests.
Awards will be given.
> Platinum
Shooting Contests <
As with the marksmanship programs,
there will be a version of shooting contests in which it is
necessary to compete live and in-person. A variation we can
have is to have a witness to your target scores. The witness
can be a NRA Certified Instructor, Coach or Rangemaster, and
eventually by an Association certified instructor.
And, of course, we can invite people
from around the globe to a live shooting contest. We can call
it the US Firearms Association World (and National) Championships.
> US Firearms
Association Certified Instructor Program <
We will offer a program to recognize
firearms instructors around the country. To be eligible, you
need to be a NRA Certified Instructor (pistol, rifle, shotgun or
other discipline) and signoff on a gun instructor creed of
principles and behavior. Participants in this program will be
able to help the Association promote membership and participation
world-wide. This is intended to be a mutually-beneficial
relationship between the Association and instructors.
> US Firearms
Association Membership <
The membership program is crucial to
our success. Having a wide and large membership base will help
us propagate our principles and share our gun knowledge with the
rest of the country and the world.
> Firearms
Resource Center <
The main objective is that this site
become a true portal for all things gun-related. Therefore, we
will strive to include many gun-oriented resources here. You
will find news, reviews, and all kinds of gun information in this
site. Stay tuned!
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