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 FAQ
Please click on the questions below to get the
answers to
the most frequently
asked questions
we get.
How do I sign up for membership in BTSA?
You
need to complete our membership application
form, and submit
it with suitable payment back to us. Read the form carefully
to make sure you provide all the necessary information and
submit payment in the correct amount and format.
What’s
the correct amount?
That
depends on a couple of things. Membership dues for BTSA also
requires annual membership in the Alberta Provincial Rifle
Association (APRA). If you are already a current year member
of APRA through another club, you only need to submit the BTSA
annual dues (plus any donation you might like to make to support
club activities). We also offer individual and family memberships,
which carry different rates. The Membership application form
explains the fees you'll need to pay to meet your requirements.
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What’s
the correct format?
BTSA now accepts membership applications electronically as well
as by mail. Dues can also be paid via electronic funds/email
transfer (EMT), though we continue to accept dues by mail.
People applying for new membership in the BTSA must submit
their payment via either money order or certified cheque. No
exceptions. Renewing members can simply provide a cheque.
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I’m
really anxious to get shooting/I need this membership so I can
buy/transport a restricted firearm. How long will it take until
I get my membership card?
Please allow between four and six weeks for receipt
of your membership card, but note that we almost always turn things
around much, much quicker than that.
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Where does BTSA shoot?
The BTSA is a primary user of the Steve Johnson Range (SJR) near
Deerfoot Mall in northeast Calgary. This range is operated by the
APRA. We also have limited access, for organized events, at the
APRA Homestead Range facility in K-Country. BTSA is currently investigating
development of its own range at Homestead. Stay tuned.
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Where is SJR and what are the hours of operation?
SJR is located near Deerfoot Mall, just off Deerfoot
Trail in Northeast Calgary. There’s a map showing the range’s
location on the main page of our website. The hours the range is
open are defined by the APRA’s SJR Range Officer. Weather
plays a role, as the range is outdoor, and organized shoots also
mean the range is closed to general access. Check the APRA website,
including the calendar on that site, for up to date information.
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What firearms are acceptable at SJR?
SJR has 50-metre and 100-metre lanes. Only rimfire shooting is
allowed on the 100-metre side. On the 50-metre side, shooters are
allowed to use rimfire rifle, handgun (any calibre) and black powder.
No centre-fire rifle is allowed. More details are available off
the APRA website. (www.albertarifle.com)
If
you haven’t yet, make
sure you read the Range
Safety Rules for SJR. (You acknowledged you read,
and agree to abide by, those rules when you submitted your application
for membership in BTSA.)
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How do I volunteer to help with the BTSA?
Thanks for asking. We always need volunteers for everything from
range cleanup day to our Children’s Hospital Foundation Charity
Shoot and other events we organize through the year. Send an email
to info@btsa.ca stating your interest in volunteering.
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Where does the
BTSA shoot?
BTSA members use the Steve Johnson Range (SJR) in northeast Calgary, and several
range facilities (50-metre and 200-metre) at the APRA's Homestead facility
in Kananaskis country. (see Ranges section)
The Steve Johnson range is rated for handguns of any calibre, black powder
rifles and .22 rimfire rifles. No centrefire rifles or shotguns may be shot
at this range.
The range facilities we oversee at Homestead are configured for handgun, any
calibre, black powder, rimfire rifle and centrefire rifle, up to .338 Lapua.
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