Andover Sportsmen's Club

Each year the Club provides Scholarships to Club Member's Families as well as the local community.  

This is a full-day NRA-certified Shotgun Class and includes classroom and range time. Students that successfully complete the class will receive an NRA Certificate of completion.

The purpose of this class is to teach the Knowledge , Skill and Attitude to shoot a moving target with a shotgun. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; shotgun parts and operation; shotgun shell components; shotgun shell malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting at straight away and angled targets; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. All class materials, shotguns and ammunition will be provided.

Class will be taught on Saturday starting at 8am and will conclude around 5pm. People attending the class need to make arrangements for their own lunch. Please bring eyes and ear protection, limited supplies will be available for those that do not have them.

Class is limited to 10 participants with a minimum of 5.

We ask only that you bring a good attitude and a willingness to learn.

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See Calendar for current  events.  See Upcoming classes and club-wide events requiring RSVP.  ​For information on exisitng and/or future training programs please contact: Training@AndoverSportsmensClub.org

• Massachusetts approved firearm safety courses for handgun permits and Firearm Identification cards.
• This NRA Basic Pistol course is a full 9-hour class, including 1 full hour on MA gun law as required by the MA State Police.
• Both NRA and MA certificates are issued.
• Instructors are certified by the NRA and State of MA.
• Lunch will be provided. 
• Pre-registration on this site is required and the class size is strictly limited to10 students.  
• Students must be at least 21 years old to apply for the Mass LTC

This is a beginner class to learn the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude to shoot a handgun for youth.  Participants MUST already have participated in the Youth Safety class and have a youth club badge.

Age 12+ only.

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You must sign up in advance. 

This class involves cleaning and prepping pistols for storage.

Class is limited to 15 people.

Those in attendance MUST bring the manual for their gun with them. If for some reason you do not have one, we recommend that you go to the manufacturer’s website and download it.

Cleaning supplies will be available for participants and common calibers but feel free to bring your own.