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RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
For Release: September 10, 2001
Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402
Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SIGHT-IN DAYS FOR HUNTERS AT LOCAL SPORTSMEN'S CLUBS

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management has announced that four sportsmen's clubs have offered the use of their facilities to allow the public to sight-in firearms prior to the upcoming hunting season.

All facilities will allow the use of shotgun, center-fire rifle, rimfire rifle and muzzleloader. Range time and the number of firearms individuals who will be allowed to sight-in may be limited by available space. Eye and ear protection is mandatory. Shooters must provide their own targets unless otherwise noted. All facilities will have experienced assistants available to aid in the sighting-in process.

Dates and locations are as follows:

September 15
10 am - 2 pm		 Tiverton Rod & Gun Club
Fish Road, Tiverton		 No fee
September 22
9 am - 3 pm		 Bradford Sportsmen's Club
Route 216, Charlestown		 No fee
September 30
2 - 5 pm		 Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club
Brook Road, Harrisville		 $5 range fee includes targets, expert advice and spotting scope service from rifle team competitors
October 28
10 am - 3:30 pm		 Manville Sportsmen's Club
High Street, Manville		 $5 range fee

DEM's Great Swamp shooting range, which is operated by the Division of Fish & Wildlife, was closed in July for upgrades that will enhance safety, accessibility and amenities. The 25-year old range is the only public range in Rhode Island and serves about 800 small caliber firearms owners a year through a no-cost permit system. The range is expected to reopen next spring with a heightened backstop, handicapped access and improved parking.

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