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Hillsdale College Shooting Sports Center Announces Summer Camp Programming

Halter Shooting Sports Education Center offers programming for couples, women

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Hillsdale, Mich. – Hillsdale College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center announces its summer camp programming for 2019. Designed for all experience levels, the Ladies and Couples for Liberty camps are an important part of the Halter Center’s mission to educate citizens about shooting sports.

“The participants gain confidence as they learn about firearms education and practice their skills,” said Gena Grant, program coordinator. “The camaraderie built within the group blends perfectly with the professional instruction to create a safe and fun environment.”

Thanks to generous sponsorship from Winchester, Smith & Wesson, and Springfield Armory, the two camps, “Ladies for Liberty” and “Couples for Liberty,” run from late May to early September. The programs are available as “mini” four-day camps or as six-day retreats.

Participants will learn the basics of handgun and shotgun shooting and attend lectures by Hillsdale faculty on the importance of the Second Amendment and the Constitution. Accommodations include rooms on campus at the Dow Center Hotel, catered meals and receptions, a shuttle to and from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and the use of firearms and ammunition. Participants may also bring their own firearms.

The camps will run over the following dates:

Camp Date Cost
Ladies for Liberty Mini Camp May 30 to June 2, 2019 $1,000
Couples for Liberty Camp June 23 to 28, 2019 $2,900
Couples for Liberty Camp August 11 to 16, 2019 $2,900
Ladies for Liberty Camp August 18 to 22, 2019 $1,300
Couples for Liberty Mini Camp (sold out) September 4 to 7, 2019 $1,800

Space is limited. Interested parties should contact program coordinator Gena Grant at 517-607-2563 or [email protected].

About the Halter Center
The John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center is a 103-acre state-of-the-art shooting facility located five miles from campus. Opened in 2008, the Center aims to introduce individuals to shooting sports and encourage interest across all levels of experience. To conduct its recreational mission, the Center features ranges for small arms, archery, and shotgun, including Michigan’s only Olympic bunker trap. The Halter Center also serves an educational purpose by promoting the principles of the Constitution and teaching beginner and experienced shooters in various classes. Home to Hillsdale College’s collegiate shooting teams, the Halter Center is also a resource for the public through camps, conferences, and other programming. Click here for more information about the Halter Center.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 7.5 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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Media inquiries may be directed to:
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For all other inquiries contact Hillsdale College at 517-437-7341.