Firearms Safety Courses

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club, Inc. is a non profit organization founded in 1957.

The purpose of this club shall be to:

• Promote the sports of hunting, fishing, and marksmanship; proper respect for hunting, fishing and friendly relations between landowners and sportsmen.
• Promote protection and appreciation of our natural resources.
• Promote educational, competitive, and social activities of interest to members, area sportsmen and the community.
• Support legislation favorable to the above mentioned, and legitimate private ownership of firearms, and to oppose unfavorable legislation.

Since its inception, The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club has grown and prospered.  Members have given their wholehearted support to vital Conservation and Educational programs.

Hundreds have graduated from the Hunters Safety Course, conducted under the supervision of the MassWildlife Hunter Education Program.

The club has an indoor, 8 position, 50 foot pistol rage, a function hall, an outdoor archery range, a 10 position, 100 yard high bore rifle range and a 16 yard trap range.

The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club offers a MA State Police approved Basic Firearm Safety course to both its membership and the general public.

In order to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) a firearm in the state of Massachusetts, you are required to attend a certified basic firearm safety course. Our course (LTC-007), referred to as the “NRA Home Safety Course“, is approved by the State Police and a certificate will be issued to you as proof of completion.

Instructors will provide hands on learning in the following areas:

• safe firearm handling
• firearm parts and operation
• ammunition and its function
• shooting fundamentals
• how to select, clean, and store a firearm
• overview of the MA Firearm law
• live fire practical on the club’s fifty foot indoor range

The course is typically held the 3rd Saturday of the month between September and April, except December, as long as a minimum of 5 people register. 

The day will consist of about eight hours, including breaks and 30 minutes for lunch, running from 8:30 am to about 5:00 pm. Coffee & donuts will be provided in the morning, and hotdogs with fries will be provided for lunch.