Trap shooting is offered on Tuesday mornings 9:00 AM to 12 noon and Thursday evenings 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Trap range will close earlier than the times posted if all shooters have completed their shooting.

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Trap shooting is offered on Tuesday mornings 9:00 AM to 12 noon and Thursday evenings 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Trap range will close earlier than the times posted if all shooters have completed their shooting.

At Hellertown Sportsmen’s Association, we have an electric automatic trap that we put to use on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  We have also added a Voice Calling System that everyone is thrilled with! Our Trap Field is nestled in the south end of a limestone quarry and presents a real challenge to shooters.  It has a somewhat abrupt background.  Our field is also equipped with 300 watts of metal halide light which enables us to shoot right up to 9:00 PM even on the short days in the fall and winter.  Many shooters find trap shooting to be great fun and very challenging. We have shooters ranging from the beginner up to expert.  We stress safety and safe gun handling at all times to preserve everyone’s fun.  Instruction is available for the novice shooter and there are always experienced shooters around to give helpful tips.  We do shoot doubles from time to time which is a lot of fun.

All safe shotguns are allowed with 12 gauge being the most popular.  You should use target loads and only loads of up to 1 1/8 oz. of # 7 ½ or # 8 shot are allowed.  Shooters have used 16 and 20 gauge.  That adds a little more challenge to the game.  Many use their field guns for practice in preparation for the game season.  Come on out, join a great group of people for a fun morning or evening!

An added benefit for our beginners as well as seasoned trap shooters is our nearby pistol range which is often used to check the pattern and sighting in.

All guns must have their actions “OPEN” until they are at their actual shooting position.

Any questions contact: Rich Geyer (610)838-8908

                                 John Delre (610)838-7869

Firearms Training

Below ARE the training classes to be offered by Paul and Susan Piscator.

Register today for all of our training opportunities. These courses are definitely top notch, and you can never know too much about the safe handling of a firearm!

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Firearms Training

Below ARE the training classes to be offered by Paul and Susan Piscator.

Register today for all of our training opportunities. These courses are definitely top notch, and you can never know too much about the safe handling of a firearm!

Concealed Carry Level I Concealed Carry Level II

Concealed Carry Level I

Program

Level I provides the requisite skills, shooting fundamentals and essential information for those who have a Concealed Carry Permit and are carrying for personal protection. The program examines and provides examples for carrying concealed, safely accessing the firearm from concealment, and safe deployment of the firearm. Justification, accountability, and moral aspects of defensible use of deadly force is discussed. Information regarding how stress effects the conscious and subconscious mind while responding to a threat will be covered. What to do and say after deployment of the firearm in a defensible situation is addressed.

Requirement to Attend the Course Request A Criminal Record Check or a letter stating you are a member in good standing in your community from any community official, or Current Concealed Carry Permit. Meeting one of these requirements is for the safety of those in attendance.

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Concealed Carry Level II

Program

Concealed Carry Level II course takes you to the next level of personal protection. The program addresses responding effectively under stress, utilization of skills in a stressful encounter, body alarm reactions under stress and physiological and psychological aspects of pre and post encounters. During the course the student will begin developing a combative mindset and a better understanding of what is involved in stopping the threat.

This program incorporates avoidance of confrontations in the context of a defensive environment.

The course incorporates 35% classroom lecture and 65% shooting

Requirement to Attend Course*

Criminal Record Check or a letter stating you are a member in good standing in your community from any community official

or current Handgun Permit

*Meeting one of the above requirements is for the safety of those in attendance

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For further information on these courses and other programs available, please contact Paul Piscator, S&W Certified Instructor at (610) 847-5396 or padona@epix.net

Below are the training classes to be offered by our

NRA Certified Instructors

Basic Firearms Training Courses

Non-Firearm Training Courses

Articles From the Instructors

Decision Making Under the Threat of Assault

Paul Piscator

Smith & Wesson Training Instructor

NRA Certified Instructor

International Association Counterterrorism & Security Professionals

Decision making is not only the physical act of responding to a threat but most importantly the mental process or judgmental procedure to appropriately respond and not jeopardize taking someone(s) life inappropriately. Responding properly is initiated though experience. Training is another way to reduce human error and to accelerate the acquisition of higher judgmental decision making skills. We must recognize the fact that we now control success or failure in our hands governed by our experience and knowledge. If we err in our decision while under stress an innocent life may be taken. It has happened. Training should include scenarios to reflect good judgment and discretional use of force. Training needs to reflect the way you will need to defend yourself and others in your accompaniment. The fundamental concept is to keep thinking, reassessing, adjusting and reassessing again. Lessons learned will be reflected or transferred in the way you respond. Training scenarios introduce situational evaluation, risk management and decision making, giving the trainee more control over the situation ensuring a successful outcome. We reflect on our past decisions to make current decisions.

Standing in front of a target shooting at the “10 ring” and seeing how accurate you can become is good fundamental practice of the basics. We all do it including myself. Unfortunately when the threat is two arm lengths away you will not have time to study the sight picture. Use of cover, if available, threat identification in dim light, creating distance, communicating to those with you, shooting from difficult positions while protecting others and functioning under stress is what defensive shooting is all about. You will not be thinking about your stance, extending your arms to get a good sight picture in relation to your target while the threat is advancing and practically on top of you. Defensive situations are about critical decision making, responding appropriately and competently without escalating unnecessary force or responding inappropriately.

Sr. Archers

The Hellertown Sportsmen’s Association has outdoor bales as well as a compound target for members to practice.  The range is available from 9am to 9pm daily.  Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult member.

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Sr. Archers

The Hellertown Sportsmen’s Association has outdoor bales as well as a compound target for members to practice.  The range is available from 9am to 9pm daily.  Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult member.

There are two indoor archery leagues that shoot on Wednesday and Friday nights during the winter season beginning each January.  The leagues are limited to 20 shooters.

During the winter months open shooting is often available indoors for a small fee.  Check our calendar for days and times.

Wednesday night league contact Lou Bove 610-865-5857

Friday night league contact Mike Headman 610-838-0951

Pre-Season Indoor Archery League Practice will begin on Wednesday nights starting:

October 19th, 2011   6pm to 9pm

All Adult members welcome! ($3.00 fee)

HSA Senior Archery League will begin on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at 7 pm.

The League will run 12 consecutive weeks.  The League is open to 20 members.  All Archery League members must be adult members of Hellertown Sportsmen’s Association.

Jr. Archers

HSA has a junior archery program that has been in existence for over 20 years.

The season begins each September and meets on Mondays from 6pm to 8pm.  There is a tournament for all involved and the season concludes in April with a pot-luck banquet and trophies.

All Jr. Archers (ages 5 thru 15) must be HSA members and a parent must be present during shooting times.

Any questions contact Don Jenny: 610-691-1903

When: Saturday May 21, 2011 Where: Hellertown Sportsmen’s Association Saucon Creek (directly behind the club) Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for 5 to 8 year olds 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM for 9 to 12 year olds Entry Fee: FREE!

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