Hillsdale College Hosts Training for Liberty Shooting Camp
The retreat for men featured firearms training, lectures, receptions, and more.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted its first Training for Liberty retreat for men from August 19-21 at the College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. The retreat emphasized pistol and rifle training and included lectures, meals, receptions, and more.
“After the popularity of our couples’ and ladies’ shooting camps, we are excited to offer this brand-new retreat for men,” said Director of Outdoor Programs Morgan Morrison. “Our guests enjoyed a full day of training and shooting, followed by bourbon, cigars, and fellowship around the fire. All our retreats feature top-notch instruction and top-tier hospitality, and this one was no exception.”
“All our retreats feature top-notch instruction and top-tier hospitality, and this one was no exception.”
The retreat featured morning and afternoon firearms training sessions with instruction from professional, certified instructors. All guns, ammo, and range equipment were provided, along with private rooms at Hillsdale’s Dow Hotel. The retreat also included catered meals and receptions, as well as talks and Q&A with Hillsdale College faculty.
Hillsdale also offered Couples for Liberty and Ladies for Liberty shooting camps this summer and will hold its first Ladies for Liberty Reunion this month featuring more advanced training for past attendees.
Once again, Winchester Ammunition sponsored Hillsdale’s Liberty Shooting Camps this year, generously providing all ammunition.
- More information about Hillsdale’s Liberty Shooting Camps
- Photos from Training for Liberty
- Photos from previous events at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center
- Photos of Hillsdale College
- For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo
About the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center
The Halter Center is a state-of-the-art shooting facility located five miles from the Hillsdale College campus. The Center boasts 113 range acres, four international skeet fields, a 23-station sporting clays course, eight American trap fields, five international bunkers, an action shooting range, an enclosed and climate-controlled five-stand range, and an international archery range. The Center also features the AcuSport Lodge and Grille and six cottages to accommodate overnight lodging. A 62,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor rifle and pistol building will be completed in fall 2025.
Opened in 2008, the Center aims to introduce individuals to shooting sports and encourage interest across all levels of experience. The home of the USA Shooting National Team since 2019, the Halter Center hosts USA Shooting skeet and trap nationals and Junior Olympic development camps and championships. The Center is also the home of Hillsdale’s national championship-winning shotgun and action shooting teams. The Center is open to the public, offering annual range memberships as well as classes, camps, and other programming focused on the shooting sports and the principles of the Constitution. For more information, visit shootingsports.hillsdale.edu.