Clubs

Fiscal Health
Fiscal health involves ensuring your financial practices are secure. Make sure you know how you are incorporated. If you are not-for-profit 501(c)(7), make sure you know what your limitations are. If you are unsure, find out, you can save money. Make sure you are filing all your taxes correctly. Involve a CPA for a review. Make sure your insurance is correct and covers appropriate liabilities. Get professional assistance. The NRA Clubs program support can help with problems and advice.
Safety
Ensure that your club maintains safe shooting practices and documents them. Get involved with the NRA Range Safety Officer program. This provides certification for Range Safety Officers, Chief Range Safety Officers, as well as direction in establishing Standard Operating Procedures for clubs and shooting ranges. Get plugged into the NRA Range Development Program.
Environmental Concerns
	Cooperation with the EPA on lead management practices can provide liability protection in the event of being challenged with a complaint. Make sure your range follows the EPA's Best Management Practices guidelines. Establish a plan and file it with the EPA in their Voluntary Certificate of Recognition Program. Typical plan outlines are described in the BMP guidelines in appendix E. A Microsoft Word document in nearly the right format is provided here. The NRA Range Development Program can offer technical assistance in handling complicated situations.
Recruitment and Shooting Programs
There are a number of ways to develop programs that bring more shooters into the shooting sports. The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association offers significant assistance in setting up Women in the Shooting Sports events, youth events, competitive opportunities, such as postal matches and intrastate competitions, and maintains standards for these events. We are right here and easily available for you. The NRA offers certification and training programs for instructors. The NRA offers shooting match events and standards observed nationwide.
Political Action
Political action occurs at all levels, from local to national. For local issues, clubs are right there. For Statewide issues, clubs can do no better than to connect with New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. We work together with the NRA-ILA to develop political action groups and to track adverse legislation at all levels. New York State Rifle and Pistol Association maintains good relationships with a number of countywide and regional organizations as well, providing an integrated view of political activities. One great way to start a program in your club is to sign up with one of the Mix N' Mingle events. Sign up to participate at the Action Center website. Contact us at NYSRPA to get involved.
Final Word
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