Marksmanship clinics offered for adults, kids

SHOOTING — A two two-day rifle marksmanship clinic will be held March 3-4 at the Fernan Rod & Gun Club. This will be the first of six clinics to be held in the Coeur d’Alene area this year sponsored by Project Appleseed , an offshoot of the Revolutionary War Veteran’s Association .

A Project Appleseed clinic also is set for May 5- in Medical Lake.

Clinic instructors will teach three shooting positions, use of the sling, six steps to firing the shot, natural point of aim, how to zero a rifle and more.

The program also features a few true stories of the American Revolution surrounding the events of April 19, 1775, when marksmanship met history and American Heritage was born. Read more about it here .

The Appleseed Project also promotes civic involvement.

The clinic will be held 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. March 3 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4.

The gun club is at 11600 E. Fernan Lake Rd.

Cost: Men $70, women $10, kids under 21 pay $5. Active military, law enforcement officers, and elected officials with ID can register FREE.

Info: (208) 819-0866, email ID@appleseedinfo.org .

Pre-register on the Appleseed website .