THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CLUB IS ORGANIZED IS THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORGANIZED SHOOTING SPORTS, SAFE GUN HANDLING, CARE OF FIREARMS, AND IMPROVED MARKSMANSHIP AMONG THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE CLUB SHALL PROMOTE SHOOTING SPORTS WITH ALL MEMBERS THROUGH SPECIALIZED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MARKSMANSHIP. THE CLUB'S FURTHER PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS OF HONESTY, FELLOWSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-RELIANCE, WHICH ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE PATRIOTISM. THIS CLUB IS NOT AND SHALL NOT BE AFFILIATED WITH ANY PARAMILITARY GROUP OR MILITIA.