This is a traditional 25m Project Appleseed rifle event.
Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire rifles are allowed at this event.
Address: River Road, Leyden, MA
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Subject to state and local laws, Instructors at your event may have discounted .22 ammo available. Reach out to the contact at the bottom of this page for availability.
Range Fee: $5.00 per person/day, all Appleseed discounted shooters exempt!
Camping Available:
Not on site.
Hotels:
Several in nearby Greenfield, MA or Brattleboro, VT. Check your favorite hotel website.
Directions:
The range is at the Northernmost end of River Rd. in the Northwest Corner of Leyden, MA, right up against the MA/VT border. If you cross into VT you have gone too far, though, not by much.
GPS: 42.731884,-72.661812
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Massachusetts State Firearms Laws
Your rifle must be locked unloaded in your trunk or other secured container. Handguns may be possessed ONLY with a Massachusetts Class A License To Carry with either 'None' or 'All Lawful Purposes' for Reason for Issuance. - if you're from out of state, you need a MA non-resident LTC. MA has NO reciprocity with any other state. No 'assault weapons' - we still have an AWB that is the same thing as the old Federal AWB. ARs cannot have a flash hider, collapsible stock or a bayonet lug unless they are 'pre-ban.' High capacity magazines must be pre-ban as well. Non-residents CANNOT purchase ammo in this state. They have to bring it with them... or go to New Hampshire overnight. Check other State Laws.
Specifically, we advise visitors to:
1. Bring a printout out the relevant exemptions within MGL (Ch130, S131G: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131g) as well as a copy of the event registration.
2. transport according to law (unloaded, locked container or trunk)
3. refuse to consent to any searches thereof.
Misc:
Our first Western Massachusetts location! Inches from the VT border, so Vermonters are definitely welcome too.
Centerfire and Rimfire OK.
Qualified shooters with centerfire rifles will shoot out to 250 yards on Sunday.
No alcohol permitted
For more information contact:
Name: MA State Coordinator Email Address: MA@appleseedinfo.org
Project Appleseed is a national non-profit program that teaches the fundamentals of rifle and pistol marksmanship combined with the storytelling of American Revolutionary War history. Our events are family friendly and designed for all ages and experience levels.
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