ACSHA

06/16/2026

The USCCA has a bi-monthly publication that makes for very interesting reading.

06/13/2026

The upcoming July 18th event (Pistol Caliber Carbine Shoot, https://www.facebook.com/events/834756259388235) may have some interesting additions to it. We also could use an extra hand or two (or, extra two or four...or what ever you might have...) with setting up targets.

For those that might not know what a carbine is, here is a great article from the USCCA site (https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/what-is-a-carbine/). A carbine is basically an under 22" long rifle, and if pistol caliber, then clearly it's a short rifle that shoots pistol calibers (9mm, 10mm, .45acp, .22LR, etc.). Carbines are quite handy, fun, and something that everyone should have a few of. :) Especially ones that take G***k mags, since G***k mags are ubiquitous, but all flavors are great to consider.

Many companies offer pistol caliber carbines, so if you have the problem of a few extra dollars needing some justification, check out the many common brands (S&W, Bear Creek Arsenal, Springfield Armory, R***r, CMMG, and more). Here is an interesting article to help with reviewing some of the latest selections (https://www.pewpewtactical.com/pistol-caliber-carbines/).

06/12/2026

To help those that are getting their emails fixed, the latest club email is pasted below.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events at ACSHA

Membership Meeting
July 1, 2026
Come out and see what's going on with the club and share your input. Prospective new members -- come a little early and ask a club officer for a tour.
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: ACSHA Club House
More Info: Email [email protected]

Announcements

The range berms can be difficult to maintain with standard trimmers. If you have access to equipment that may help with mowing or trimming these areas, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate any assistance.


What Else is Happening at the Range
Stay involved, keep learning, and make the most of your membership. Here are the upcoming classes, events, and activities scheduled at the range.
Shotgun Self Defense in the Home
June 14, 2026
An 8 hour half classroom, half range class.

This is a class to familiarize participants with the utilization of shotgun and ammunition types for defense in the home and property.

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: ACSHA Club House (8am-12pm) & Rifle Range (12pm-4pm)
Contact Email: [email protected]
Gettysburg Bike Week
July 9-11, 2026
The ACSHA will be partnering with the USCCA for the 2026 Gettysburg Bike Week. Members are needed to hand out club applications; NO SALES OF MERCH OR RAFFLE TICKETS IS ALLOWED. We are only able to hand out applications, network, and hope to build up the membership. We need volunteers in the booth to hand out club applications, talk shop on all things related to firearm safety, target practice, and more.

Note: this event is listed for 3 days. We need help to cover approximately 12-hours each day. There is flexibility with this, but we need folks who will put a club application in as many hands as possible. There will be a lot foot traffic, likely high temperatures, but much to see and do.

Time: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Location: Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Road, Gettysburg
Contact Email: Message -- call or text to 717 504 5737 directly if you can volunteer.
Action Shoot
July 12, 2026
Time: 11:45am - 6:45pm
Where: ACSHA
More Info: https://acsha.com/action-shoot/
Pistol Caliber Carbine Shoot
July 18, 2026
This is a safe, fast, fun and friendly completion. Each shooter will make 3 runs, knocking over more than 40 steel targets during each run.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Where: ACSHA
More Info: https://acsha.com/pistol-caliber-carbine-match/
NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)
July 25, 2026
The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally recognized range safety officer certification. To become a NRA Range Safety Officer, you must pass the RSO course and demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

Please join Safety-Educators for an instructor led class that will help to supplement your firearm training experience. Attendees must be 18+. Portions of the admission fee go to help fund the ACSHA.

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: ACSHA
Cost: $150 (portion of registration fee will go toward helping fund the ACSHA)
More Info: Message [email protected] for schedule details


Future Events
Mark your calendar! The following events are planned, and registration information will be announced as details are finalized.
Basic AR Rifle Setup and Accessories Seminar
August 9, 2026

Basic AR Rifle and Setup
August 23, 2026

Shotgun Skills Development
September 12, 2026

Rifle Skills Development
October 3, 2026

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06/11/2026

G***k is posting a great reminder...

06/11/2026

Continuing the email fixing...the first club email from roughly a week or two ago had a 23% return rate (yikes!), hence, fixes were needed. This 2nd email that went out already has a few bugs that we are working on. But, we are on it. Please msg if you are a member and did not receive the email. The things-to-do at the club are growing, and we don't want you to miss out.

06/11/2026

The latest email was sent to the club members; if you are a member and did not receive it, please advise.

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06/05/2026

A quick FYI, the club emails should be about up to speed now. [email protected] is a general inquiry addy, while the contact page on the website has specific emails that auto-forward to the person listed. This should HOPEFULLY mean a significant reduction in lost emails. Spam is always a challenge, but the channel is improving.

Please msg if you think you are not receiving emails, or with any other inquiries.

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06/04/2026

A Work Day bit to share...we will do a bulk email inclusion of this topic soon, but to share with the masses...if anyone has the equipment that can trim the berms of the range, would that be a plausible request to honor? The berms are tricky to trim with a w**d trimmer, as the hills are steep on either side, and are challenging for an individual with a hand-held trimmer. Were a machine available to help get the brunt of the sides done in one feel swoop (think about the trimmers you see along the turnpike or interstates...), that could help to get the brunt of the growth on the sides; a human could walk on the top to get the top portion with a trimmer, as the tops are roughly two feet wide; safer to walk on, and to swing a trimmer than trying to walk down the sides. The growth on the berms does get high very quickly, but if there were a service or tool available for a bi-annual, possibly try-annual trimming, that would go far with effectiveness and with range safety. If you have a tool that could help with this concern, or have some input that could help to achieve a reduced growth on the berms (got goats?), please msg Jonathan at [email protected] and cc [email protected]; we are trying to find a happy medium that could get the growth under control.

Also, anyone with a boom truck that would let a motivated individual in the bucket to help trim the rifle range would also be of interest. If a routine were in effect that could chip away at this a few times a year (or even bi-yearly, as trees grow slowly), the routine of that would keep the growth at a minimum. Input on the above is MUCH appreciated. :)

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06/03/2026

A reminder that July 25th is a NRA RSO class, for those that want to add that credential to your tool box. The schedule on the website will be updated shortly to July 25th, so please set the reminder if you can.

06/02/2026

For those who may not have been receiving club emails in the past, please feel free to msg directly to confirm if you are on the current member list. Since we are cleaning up much behind the scenes, it may not hurt to have a double check in some way. Today we helped two different members with questions regarding range access and emails, and a few others were helped last week with similar issues.

To recap some current bits:

-the schedule is up-to-date on the website, but double checks are still needed. There may be some LE reservation nuances to check.

-the new email '[email protected]' listed on the website will go to all the board members. The 'Contact' page will have individual emails listed that go to those respective individuals.

-content is being updated on the website in the days ahead.

-the website is running much faster now, so you should notice a performance boost when viewing.

-please feel free to pvt msg with any questions; feedback helps to drive the needed change.

-not all members are FB followers, but we of course appreciate any 'Likes' and sharing of the FB page, as the metrics always help. And not all FB followers are members, but we hope they might join the range.

-the current member list will drive any bulk emails. If you think you are NOT receiving any emails, please msg directly for us to double check.

As always, thank you for your patience. More updates to follow.

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