Copyright © 2009 Blue Water Sportsman’s Association Design by Jim Hanus - MIS Law Enforcement Division Manager: Lt. Tom Carr, (810) 987-1700 or (810) 985-8115 The Blue Water Sportsman's Association is the home range for several Law Enforcement agencies in the area.  They include, Port Huron City Police, Marysville City Police, St. Clair County Sheriff, Treasury Department Customs, Border Patrol and the United States Coast Guard. Special Matches There are several specialty matches held at BWSA every year:   -ATA for the shotgunners runs nearly every month in the summer.   -The High-Power league for rifle shooters from May to October.   -3-Gun matches for the Combat crowd nearly year-around.   -North-South Skirmish Association with their Civil War atmosphere.   -Michigan State Match for Cowboy Action Shooting.   -Mini-Palma .22lr match. Special Training Hunter Safety Classes BWSA has several excellent and devoted instructors for youngsters desiring to get their Hunter Safety Certificate. Classes are held several times a year. Click here for photos of our Hunter Safety classes. NRA Basic Pistol Safety There are several quality trained instructors running the Basic Pistol Class at BWSA. This class consists of the basics of handguns, maintenance, shooting positions, competition, safe storage and handling and includes live fire exercises. Pistols and ammunition (.22lr) provided for the live fire exercises. Limited classes available. This class is a PRE-REQUISITE to NRA Personal Protection in the Home. NRA Personal Protection in the Home This is the required training for Michigan's Concealed Carry Weapon permit.  Classes usually run over the course of 2 nights and include legal instruction, handgun safety, personal protection, shooting positions and live fire exercises. All classes are taught by NRA or Michigan Department of Equality certified instructors where applicable.  Pre-registration and payment is required for all classes where applicable.  Contact any of the following individuals for more information: Lt. Tom Carr (810) 987-7708, or Richard DeShon (810) 364-7853, or David Dell (810) 650-8676. NRA Benefits Blue Water Sportsman’s Association does not require its members to join the National Rifle Association (NRA) as a condition of membership. We do however ask you to consider the many benefits available to NRA members.  • $1,000 Firearms and Archery Equipment theft and Fire Insurance.  • $10,000 Personal Accident Insurance.  • Competitive rates on Life, Health, and additional Theft and Accident Insurance plans.  • Your choice of annual subscription to either American Rifleman, American Hunter, America’s 1stFreedom, or Woman’s Outlook.  • A no annual fee NRA VISA Card (for qualified individuals).  • Prescription Eye and Drug Plan.  • Investment Advisory Service (NRA Personal Portfolio’s).  • Legislative updates and important voting information on pro-gun candidates.  • Black and Gold Shooters Cap.  • Personalized I.D. card and window decal.  • Discounts from national corporations (car rentals, hotel stays, airline tickets, interstate moves, laser eye surgery, custom framing, paint and wallpaper and other national corporations). Many local businesses also offer discounts to members. The NRA will give BWSA $10 for every new or $5 for every renewal membership we send in. This commission has been specifically ear-marked by your Board of Directors to go directly into the Educational Wing Building Fund. BWSA recruiter ID #XCO17456 must appear on your NRA membership application for BWSA to receive proper credit for the membership and the commission. Click here for the NRA Membership Application to join or renew your membership to the NRA. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery of membership credentials and materials. Call NRA at 1-800-672-3888 for more information about membership programs. Mail the application and payment to:   National Rifle Association of America   Recruiting Programs   11250 Waples Mill Road   Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit the NRA website at: www.nra.org Range Safety Officer Training The BWSA will be presenting another RSO training session.  The session is scheduled on October 16, 2010.  The class will last from 8AM to 4PM.  Upon successful completion of the course you may participate as a RSO at the club.  NRA certification cards will follow in the mail but may take as long as 6-8 weeks to arrive. Registration will be at the BWSA any time during Shotgun hours.  At the time of registration the following fees will be due and you will receive the packet of training information. Training packet $10.00 Course fee $10.00 NRA fees Processing (one time fee)               NRA member $10.00     Non NRA member $12.50 Certification fee (annual)       NRA member $3.00     Non NRA member $5.50 Note that these fees represent 50% of the normal fees because the club is paying the other 50%.  In summary, if you are an NRA member the total cost will be $33.00 and for a non NRA member the fee will be $38.00. We will be getting soon a supply of vests for the club that are luminous yellow with RSO stenciled on the back to identify certified Range Safety Officers and you will supplied with a neck lanyard as well for easy identification by the shooters.  If any individual would like their own vest they can be ordered through Jon Camm (shotgun manager and first vice president). The price for personally owned vests is $25.00.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to make our club safer and well organized.