It’s Final Days For The ASA Joining Promotion!

Don’t miss out. It’s final days for the ASA joining promotion!

Until 31 August 2026, HAM Community members can be credited with 1,000 HAM Airgun Points if they join the Airgun Sporting Association.

At $25.00, an ASA annual membership costs only about the same as one tin of quality pellets!

Plus – although HAM Airgun Points have no monetary value – they can be redeemed to obtain a discount when purchasing airgun products from participating HAM Community sponsors. That discount easily could save you more – much more -than the cost of the ASA membership itself!!!

But this promotion only lasts until 31 August 2026. If you want to save big, you need to do it now and join the ASA.

As a reminder, HAM Airgun Points are accepted by the following outstanding companies:
– Airguns of Arizona (1,000 HAM Points redeem for a 10% discount)
– Hawke Optics (1,000 HAM Points redeem for a 20% discount)
– Pinty (1,000 HAM Points redeem for a 20% discount)
– Umarex USA (1,000 HAM Points redeem for a 20% discount)

Let’s remember that the Airgun Sporting Association was absolutely critical in protecting airgunners against the recent proposed anti-airgun legislation in New York State.

That episode was a clear reminder that we – law-abiding airgun owners and shooters – are suddenly directly in the sights of a minority of politically-motivated, anti-gun zealots across the country. We can come under attack anywhere at any time.

So how can air gunners defend ourselves? The Airgun Shooting Association is the best – and maybe only – means of defense we have. That’s the biggest reason why we all need to join.

Through trying to help with the New York episode, I have come to see how the ASA has been defending the interests of all airgunners through a “behind the scenes” campaign to counteract the proposed legislation through education and logical argument.

This work has involved communicating with State senators, marshaling legal teams and commissioning lobbyists to support our position. It also includes IT work, setting-up the “Save Airguns In New York” webpage and the automated links associated with it. And more.

It was a TON of work and it doesn’t come free. It costs money and the ASA needs our annual subscriptions so that it can fight for our interests anywhere and everywhere across the USA.

“Our ultimate goal with the ASA from the start was to evolve into a voice for the airgun industry,” explains ASA President and CEO Ed Schultz.

“The ASA can provide a leadership role, amplifying our many member voices into a single more powerful body that will help protect and grow the airgun community.”

And the more members the ASA has, the louder that voice can be.

So don’t miss out. It’s final days for the ASA joining promotion. Add your voice for less than a tin of quality pellets. With the HAM Airgun Points promotion, you can save money too!

And thanks to all HAM Community members who have joined the ASA already…

THANK YOU!


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[Waytoomany]

Wahytoomany,

Were you using a PC (web browser) or mobile devise when you tried to sign up? The Web Browser has been update recently, We are working on Mobile phone interface next. Any info you can provide would be helpful.

Ed

Ed

I used an Apple IPad. It was a week ago so maybe you fixed it since then. Thanks for the reply.

Waytoomany

 

[GHairgunner]

GHairgunner,

Thanks for the questions, I'd rather you ask them than just walk away.

On the NRA point: they don't have much skin in airguns. During the NY ban this year, the NRA's response was a press release saying they'd file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court. That was it. ASA hired a lobbying firm, met directly with the senator who sponsored the bill, and helped set up and drive a letter-writing campaign. That's the kind of fight we're built for, and it's why the bill never made it out of committee.

We've also got a solid track record on hunting access. Since we started in 2018, we've more than doubled the number of states that allow airgun hunting for big game.

On RMAC — I think you're thinking of the Professional Airgun Federation (Pro Air), not us. Here's the interview they did back in 2022:

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. Their stated goals were solid, but they never had the industry support they claimed, and it fell apart. We're a different organization with a different track record.

As for competition rules, that's very much active right now too. We're updating the original ASA 100-yard benchrest rules, and we're developing a PRS-like event that's airgun only.

What do you think the association should be working on, and why?

Ed

It maybe a personal think but I don't see value in giving money to an org to be waiting for the anti-gun nuts to try and write new laws. For sure they are going to but we as airgunners are not making it easy on ourselves. Our video's and our competitions continue to show the non-gun person reasons to fear us. Like this morning first shot hit at 500+ yards. There is not a person out there that can comprehend that kind of distance. Our PRS/NRL shoots training everyone to hunt? Shooting off latter's, ironing boards, fire trucks, boats and everything else doesn't look like hunting to the public.

Asking questions: Maybe it would be are we better off being regulated like firearms are?

Maybe our time would be better spent on how to conduct ourselves in video's and competitions to better align to the goal of keeping airguns available to all, with all the different uses we enjoy. Maybe writing a private letter to the guy that puts out videos on how far out a 22 pellet can penetrate a car windshield. That would be a better use of time.

In the competition world the smaller comps don't exist. There are no 100 yard leagues that I know of. There are few small once or twice year comps. The targets are just to big to hold a comp easily. In spots in the US there are 50 yards comps which do work well.

The targets need to be smaller, maybe fit on 11x17 and 14x17 with tighter rings then the current 100 yard cards. Come up a good set of rules that allow for cross over shots because of the smallness of the targets. The target don't need to move out further just because someone had a good day on the current very large cards.

The real thing is to figure out how to promote more local comps, that feed up to regional comps, that feed up to the nation comps. That's how you grow the sport and get more people for your organization.

For the PRS/NRL crowd how about getting back to a hunting situation? Instead of shooting gymnastics, how about shooting from area and the shooter get to decide from where or what. Of course from what is now what they carry in the back pack instead of in a gulf cart pulling a trailer with the kitchen sink.

 

[Chief_Pellet_Officer]

The real thing is to figure out how to promote more local comps, that feed up to regional comps, that feed up to the nation comps. That's how you grow the sport and get more people for your organization.

It maybe a personal think but I don't see value in giving money to an org to be waiting for the anti-gun nuts to try and write new laws. For sure they are going to but we as airgunners are not making it easy on ourselves. Our video's and our competitions continue to show the non-gun person reasons to fear us. Like this morning first shot hit at 500+ yards. There is not a person out there that can comprehend that kind of distance. Our PRS/NRL shoots training everyone to hunt? Shooting off latter's, ironing boards, fire trucks, boats and everything else doesn't look like hunting to the public.

Asking questions: Maybe it would be are we better off being regulated like firearms are?

Maybe our time would be better spent on how to conduct ourselves in video's and competitions to better align to the goal of keeping airguns available to all, with all the different uses we enjoy. Maybe writing a private letter to the guy that puts out videos on how far out a 22 pellet can penetrate a car windshield. That would be a better use of time.

In the competition world the smaller comps don't exist. There are no 100 yard leagues that I know of. There are few small once or twice year comps. The targets are just to big to hold a comp easily. In spots in the US there are 50 yards comps which do work well.

The targets need to be smaller, maybe fit on 11x17 and 14x17 with tighter rings then the current 100 yard cards. Come up a good set of rules that allow for cross over shots because of the smallness of the targets. The target don't need to move out further just because someone had a good day on the current very large cards.

The real thing is to figure out how to promote more local comps, that feed up to regional comps, that feed up to the nation comps. That's how you grow the sport and get more people for your organization.

For the PRS/NRL crowd how about getting back to a hunting situation? Instead of shooting gymnastics, how about shooting from area and the shooter get to decide from where or what. Of course from what is now what they carry in the back pack instead of in a gulf cart pulling a trailer with the kitchen sink.

GHairgunner said

"Asking questions: Maybe it would be are we better off being regulated like firearms are?"
Strongly disagree.

"The real thing is to figure out how to promote more local comps, that feed up to regional comps, that feed up to the nation comps. That's how you grow the sport and get more people for your organization."
I totally agree with this statement. That is the exact the goal for the current efforts on 100 yard. I don't want to get into details on the how, until we get agreement.

"For the PRS/NRL crowd how about getting back to a hunting situation? Instead of shooting gymnastics,"
Again I agree with this statement and sentiment, It should be more of a hunting simulation than USMC scout sniper school.
What we are working on is tentatively called Positional Marksmanship Course (PMC) , It is a PRS-style shooting sport designed for commonly available air rifles. B y purposely restricting muzzle energy (20fpe max), PMC reduces the required footprint of the shooting facility while perfectly mimicking the ballistic drop, windage challenges,
and precision requirements of traditional centerfire PRS at reduced ranges.