Our Mission — Responsibility, Safety, and Sporting Integrity
Our mission is to encourage a responsible understanding of civilian shooting sports through values of safety, lawful participation, fair conduct, and constructive community engagement. We recognize the importance of sporting traditions while emphasizing the responsibilities involved in activities that require specialized facilities and established safety procedures. Our mission is guided by the belief that good sporting culture combines personal discipline with respect for others and the surrounding environment.
Mission Priority One: Safety Awareness
Recognize safety as a fundamental consideration in all discussions of shooting sports and sporting facilities.
Mission Priority Two: Responsible Participation
Promote respect for applicable laws, organizational rules, and appropriate participation requirements.
Mission Priority Three: Sporting Integrity
Value honesty, fairness, concentration, patience, self-discipline, and respectful conduct.
Mission Priority Four: Community Consideration
Recognize the importance of constructive relationships between sporting organizations and their surrounding communities.
Mission Priority Five: Environmental Responsibility
Encourage awareness of environmental considerations associated with sporting facilities and outdoor activities.
Mission Priority Six: Organizational Accountability
Support clear communication, appropriate administration, and responsibility in nonprofit organizational activities.