FROSTBURG — The Big Savage Sportsmen’s Club will host Handgun Day at the Frostburg Rifle/Pistol Range Aug. 18.
The event, free and open to the public, is designed for citizens who are thinking about handgun ownership, or who own a handgun but don’t feel comfortable shooting it.
Participants will get a chance to shoot a variety of types and calibers made available by local gun dealer Mountain Maryland Firearms Training of Frostburg.
Shooters may also bring their own handgun and ammunition.
Attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
National Rifle Association certified instructors will provide short workshops throughout the day to explain laws regarding transport, storage and safety, responsibilities of handgun ownership, and will demonstrate grip, aiming and shooting techniques.
Live firing will follow each workshop and each shooter will be supervised by an NRA certified range safety officer of Big Savage Sportsmen’s Club or Piney Mountain Sportsmen’s Association.
The range is located off of Clifton Terrace, U.S. Route 40, west of Frostburg, across the road from Kemp Drive.
Participants may attend any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The range will close at 4 p.m.
The club has hosted a Handgun Day each spring and fall since 2010.
The event will be held rain or shine, as the shooting stations are all covered and protected from the weather.
For questions, call 301-689-9291 or visit the Frostburg Rifle Range or Big Savage Sportsmen’s Club Facebook sites.