We encourage organized rifle and pistol shooting among citizens of the United States residents in our community, with a view toward improving the knowledge of all citizens of the safe handling and care of firearms, improved marksmanship, and an appreciation of the federal and state guarantees of the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. It is our further objective and purpose to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team play and self-reliance which are essentials of good sportsmanship and the foundation of true patriotism.