Winchester Donates Ammo to First Shots Program 40K Rounds

June 19th 2023Winchester Donates Ammo for First Shots ProgramHere is a positive report about an important gun industry company giving to the shooting sport community. Winchester has donated 40,000 rounds rimfire ammunition to the First Shots program as a way of showing its support. This.22 LR ammunition will help thousands of new gunners improve their skills. Winchester Ammunition’s Director of Marketing, Jason Gilbertson said, “We fully support this program and this ammunition donation allows for new participants to learn and engage”. NSSF’s First Shots, an introductory and refresher course, is available at host ranges throughout the country. Host ranges attract first-time shooters by providing safe and fun educational experiences. They also bring back people who haven’t shot in a while. More than 43% First Shots participants go on to become regular shooting sport participants, according to surveys. CLICK HERE to locate a First Shots Program near you. Click the image below to learn how shooting range operators and firearms instructors can get involved with First Shots. Winchester’s support for First Shots will allow many novice and first-time target shooters to gain experience with firearms. First Shots is designed to help Americans learn more about firearm ownership. It provides education in the classroom as well as hands-on experience at the firing line. Birchwood Casey donates 10,000 targets to First Shots ProgramIn addition to Winchester providing ammunition for the First Shots Program, Birchwood Casey donated 10,000 targets. NSSF also provides First Shots host-ranges with promotional materials and program materials in addition to the donated targets. Participants receive handbooks, safety literature and hearing and eye protection during their time on the range. This video shows the Shoot-N-C Handgun Training Target. This target’s labeled impact zones help diagnose hold/sighting/trigger issues. These targets can help pistol shooters improve their skills. Birchwood Casey makes excellent rifle targets.Tags: First Shot Programs, First Shots Ranges. Marksmanship Training. NSSF. Shoot-N-C Targets. Winchester Ammunition.