The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will celebrate National Shooting Sports Month in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Created to encourage participation in the shooting sports and emphasize firearm safety, National Shooting Sports Month will take place throughout the month of August.

“Target shooters contribute to conservation through excise taxes on archery equipment, firearms and ammunition, supporting wildlife management across the nation,” said Roger Young, FWC Executive Director. “I encourage anyone interested in the shooting sports to visit one of our supervised ranges and learn from our excellent staff.”

Target shooters can celebrate National Shooting Sports Month by participating in the #RangeChallengeSM, which is a series a target shooting activities that promote firearm safety, mentorship, training and shooting sports awareness. Learn more about the #RangeChallengeSM by visiting ShootingSportsMonth.org and clicking on “Shoot #RangeChallenge” under “Target Shooters.”

“Our public shooting ranges offer world-class facilities to support the needs of recreational target shooters,” said Bill Cline, FWC Section Leader for Hunter Safety and Public Shooting Ranges. “This is a great opportunity for our customers to introduce someone to the shooting sports in a fun, safe environment.”

The FWC manages 11 shooting ranges throughout the state. To find an FWC-managed range near you, visit MyFWC.com/Ranges.