NSSF Enhances First Shots Funding for Shooting Ranges
The NSSF First Shots program helps ranges get new participants involved in the shooting shorts. First Shots provides free targets, eye and ear protection, rimfire ammo, and other resources. In addition, the NSSF recently announced that it can provide enhanced direct funding. Participating ranges will get $15 for each new shooter, up to $1500 maximum. To qualify, ranges must host at least 3 First Shots events, and provide event reports. More information about First Shots is available at NSSF.org/firstshots.
New Direct Funding for Ranges — up to $1500
NSSF funding for First Shots partners, which was previously limited to marketing co-op efforts, is now available to qualifying NSSF member ranges, instructors, and shooting sports organizations to help cover expenses related to First Shots hosting efforts. Hosts are eligible to receive $15 per First Shots participant, up to a maximum of $1,500.
To enroll as a First Shots host and sign up for the new First Shots incentives program, contact Ann Gamauf at agamauf@nssf.org or Zach Snow at zsnow@nssf.org.
Traditional First Shots Program Support
In addition to the new incentives listed above, First Shots host ranges can receive the program’s regular no-cost support materials, including:
— Eye and ear protection
— Rimfire ammunition
— Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C targets
— Up to $500 annually in monetary support for clay target and shotgun ammunition expenses
— First Shots handbooks and other firearm safety literature for each student
— $25 rewards coupon for each student for completing a survey, cost covered by NSSF, to use at the host range
— Up to $3000 in annual co-op advertising funds to promote your First Shots event offerings
This Video Shows How First Shots Programs Work
