Address
157 South Main Street
East Granby, CT 06026
Upcoming Events
Website: www.Hartfordgunclub.com
Centerfire is NOT allowed at this event - 22 Rimfire Only.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE USE OF SMITH AND WESSON M&P 15/22’S AT AN APPLESEED ARE HEREBY TEMPORARILY PROHIBITED DUE TO RECENT SAFETY ISSUES.
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal or handgun cartridges over .45 cal are allowed.
Range Fee: No range fee.
Camping Available:
No camping available at the range.
Hotels:
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
185 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Hampton Inn Hartford/Airport
2168 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
Motel 6 Hartford - Windsor Locks
3 National Dr, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Directions:
From South
Head NE on I-84 E. Take exit 51 for Interstate 91 N toward Springfield. Merge onto I-91 N.
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 40 for CT-20 toward Bradley International Airport.
Continue onto CT-20 W. Take the CT-20 W exit toward E Granby/Granby. Continue onto CT-20 W. Turn left onto CT-187 S. Turn left. The destination will be on the left.
From North
Head southeast on I-91 S. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 40 for CT-20 toward Bradley International Airport. Continue onto CT-20 W. Take the CT-20 W exit toward E Granby/Granby. Continue onto CT-20 W. Turn left onto CT-187 S. Turn left. Your destination will be on the left.
GPS: 41.925351, -72.735218
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all and Federal Firearms Laws.
CT does have an 'Assault Weapon' Ban that is SIGNIFICANTLY MORE STRICT than the expired Federal AWB.
For example, rifles are banned by name and include the 'Colt AR-15' and 'AK-47', among others. Semiautomatic rifles are also banned by features. Folks, please be careful with this.
For a complete list of banned-by-name rifles and feature restrictions, you may check CT laws here http://www.ct.gov/dps/lib/dps/special_licensing_and_firearms/assault_weapons.pdf
http://www.pocct.com/docs/PA13-3.pdf
Note: Ct does have a magazine capacity restriction. Several other items are listed above and should be read and understood before traveling into Ct with questionable equipment.
For the new law effective 4/4/2013 go here: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/act/pa/2013PA-00003-R00SB-01160-PA.htm
Misc:
Non residents should have a copy of the bulletin for the shoot being attended.
No alcohol permitted
The State of Connecticut is rich with Revolutionary War history. Please visit https://www.connecticutsar.org/ for a comprehensive list of historical sites to visit.
For more information contact:
Name: CT State Coordinator Email Address: CT@appleseedinfo.org