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Welcome to the Virginia Shooting Sports Association

Virginia's Oldest Gun Rights Organization

Celebrating 75 Years of Protecting Virginia's Gun Rights and the Shooting Sports

The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) was originally founded as the Virginia State Rifle and Revolver Association in 1938. VSSA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. VSSA is also closely affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Virginia Gun Collectors Association, and the Virginia Wildlife Federation (VWF).

Goals

The goals of VSSA are to:

• unite shooters, hunters, sportsmen, collectors and all other law abiding firearms enthusiasts to promote the safe and responsible use of firearms;
• promote the development of the shooting sports and the facilities necessary to the shooting sports; and,
• provide a united voice at all levels of government to defend the shooting sports, and firearms ownership.

The New Issue of The Bullet is Now Available

To download, just click on the "Membership" tab on the left side of the page, then click "The Bullet." Note: Only members have access to this page.  If you have questions, please send an email to the web master.

VSSA Training Team Offering Free Training to Teachers

Beginning July 1, 2013, the VSSA Training Team will offer free NRA certified pistol training to any teacher in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  This training meets all the requirements for a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) in Virginia.  You can come to the team in Fairfax, or they can set something up with a local range where you are.  All you need is access to a range and a classroom.  Everything else will be provided.  Contact our training team lead, Tom Ciarula at Tom-C@Cox.net to make arrangements.

VSSA NEEDS YOU!!!

Join or Donate Today!!! It has never been easier! Now you can join or make donations online.!!!

Membership Has Its Benefits

• VSSA's Quarterly Member Publication The Bullet;
• VSSA's E-Bullet Electronic Newsletter
• VSSA Legislative Alerts
• VSSA Annual Member Raffle
• Full time salaried lobbyist protecting your gun rights during the Virginia General Assembly;
• Partcipate in VSSA sanctioned competitive shooting events;
• Discounts at selected VSSA sponsored clinics.
• Discounts on Avis and Budget rental car services (note: link only available to VSSA Members)
• VSSA is a CMP-eligible club.  Visit thecmp.org to see how you can purchase surplus military firearms, ammunition, parts and other items available only to members of CMP affiliated clubs.

Get a preview of what you get with the member publication The Bullet, by clicking here to read the April/May/June 2012 Edition (the current edition is only available to VSSA members).  Click here to join VSSA and receive the link to download the current digital version.

For more detailed information about VSSA click here.

Need to change your address, add your email address or add your phone number?  Click here.

Did you know you can join NRA or renew your NRA Members through VSSA and save $10?  All you have to do is click here!

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VSSA spoke with Cam Edwards of NRANews.com about Virginia's legislative session and Campaign 2012 while at the NRA Annual Meetings in St. Louis.

   VVSSA on Sportsman Channel's NRANews Cam and Company.  

Support VSSA's Legislative War Chest.  Donate online by clicking here. 

 Subscribe to VSSA's Email List

Notice: VSSA transitioned to an all digital member publication beginning with the January/Feb/March 2012 issue.  All members must join our email list to receive notification to download the latest edition.  The Current Issue (Winter/Spring 2013) is only available to VSSA Members and is available by clicking the membership link and then click The Bullet (note, must be a member to access this page). Want to read the current issue? Click here to join VSSA and receive the link to download the digital version.

Subscribers of the VSSA email list are the first to know about important legislative updates.  In addition, you will receive the E-Bullet, VSSA's Official Electronic Newsletter that is emailed approximately twice each month.  All you need to do to subscribe is click here.

Upcoming Events

Arlington/Fairfax IWLA 2013 Training Schedule