The long-awaited time to repair our canopy and shooting benches has come. We are sorry that the timing is during hunting season when so many are preparing their deer rifles for the season. However, permit approval and contractor availability are what has affected the timing the most. Therefore, please be aware that with the impending construction of our new range cover, we will be closing the ranges (all of them) for up to six weeks. Again, we have been working to get this project permitted and all appropriate variances for months and planning for over a year, as we previously emailed. We thank you in advance for understanding. 

 The range has been closed since Saturday Oct, 28 through Oct. 29. This means that the main range (including 25-200 yard, .22 rimfire steel, pistol steel) and the pistol range will all be closed through Dec. 18 as of this posting date (Nov. 9).  Note: this may need to change based on weather conditions and delays in construction.  

The pistol range (formerly the combat pistol range, within the concrete walls) will be open ONLY on Saturdays and Sundays and ONLY by currently established rules.  Absolutely no rifles on that range!!! You must use a holster on that range.   

This was voted on and approved at the October 11, 2023 Board of Director and Membership meetings. Once complete, we will have newer, more comfortable and much more compatible range for our members to enjoy.

Note to Archers: The outdoor practice archery range and indoor archery range remain open during the firearms shooting bench/canopy reconstruction. The 3D course was closed earlier this fall.

Contact Us: [email protected] | 518-792-8821

Follow the construction progress of our new range: https://www.facebook.com/DunhamsBayFishAndGameClub/

UTAH Concealed Carry Permit Course

Why a Utah permit? 30 state recognition, permit is valid for 5 years, lower cost permit in comparison to other states, Utah makes no distinction or defines what type of firearm and CCP holder can possess or how many.  

The following 30 states recognize the Utah non-resident permit: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. 

When: November 16^th, Thursday, 6:00PM 

Fee: $75.00 for Dunham’s Bay members, $100.00 for non-members

Requirements: must be 21 YOA, bring Driver’s License and 1 Passport Photo (Easily obtained from Staples, Walgreens, etc..) along with a credit or debit card for the license application form.

 Admin: Denis will fingerprint, assist in completing, verifying, correcting, and mailing off all the applications as to ensure it can be properly processed and tracked. I will be available at the club from 4pm on the day of the class to fingerprint applicants.

Sign up is directly with:  driley@catamountconsultingllc.com or via phone (518) 623-2352.  Applicants can pay via cash, check or credit card.

This event has been cancelled. We apologize.

The new 3D Archery
course will open Tuesday, May 23
and features 21 Targets.

New York has enacted many new gun laws that all gun owners should be aware of. Here are some links:

New York’s new Gun Safety website 
New York’s detailed Concealed Carry Training Info
GOA Lawsuit dismissed in Syracuse Federal Court, Aug. 31
NYODN: Communication Lacking on Gun Laws

The most recent is the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, signed on July 1, 2022. Here is a link to the full text of that legislation, which contains provisions/requirements for all firearms, not just handguns as well as ammunition: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/S51001

The CCIA was passed after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 23, 2022 in the NYS Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen case, that New York’s “may issue” scheme for issuing concealed carry permits was unconstitutional. Here is a link to the ruling: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf

In May, Gov. Hochul signed a package of gun legislation that include the following:

A10503/S9458: Requires a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle, bans those under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing a semi-automatic rifle.

A7926/S4116: Requires that semi-automatic pistols sold in this state be verified as a microstamping-enabled pistol.

A10428/S9229: Eliminates the grandfathering of large capacity ammunition feeding devices that were lawfully possessed prior to the enactment of the SAFE Act or manufactured prior to 1994. 

And, for good measure, here is a link to the NY Safe Act, passed in 2013: https://safeact.ny.gov

Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed our Summer Picnic, we hope you had fun and enjoyed the great food.

Up next, on Friday, Sept. 16 please join fellow club members for Happy Hour at the Adirondack Bar & Grill, in Queensbury at 4:30pm. Free hors d’oeuvres (until they run out).