Dutchess County

Dutchess County does not have an active SCOPE Chapter.
If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in starting one, please contact SCOPE President, John Elwood.

Hope all is well and finding everyone doing good. As you read through this monthly update, take a minute to think about your last training session or practice and go over what you liked about it, or didn't like about it. Can you do better? What do you want to improve or correct?

You should ask these questions all the time. You know the adage, you get out of it, what you put into it! That's very true when it comes to shooting. Whether for competition, hunting or personal protection, you have to put in the time. Watching videos and reading articles is good, but ultimately, you have to do it!

The piece of advice I'm going to give you this month...Don't look at training as a gauge of your abilities, look at it as a stepping stone to perfection!

2026 Legislative Reports
Legislative Report for January 2026: Paul Annetts

As we begin to prepare for Thanksgiving next week and move into the holiday season, we thought it would be good to get a jump on our December monthly email.

With that, we thought it would be a good opportunity to give thanks to those who help make 2BearArms the Hudson Valley's best firearm training and education company.

Thanks to our CEO, for her leadership and guidance as we continue to grow and develop new programs to meet the needs of our customers.

Thanks to our safe, professional, and dedicated instructors and range staff. Too numerous to list individually, they continue to commit to our core mission of providing training on the safe and proper use of firearms.

Thanks to our support staff, marketing, social media, our notary and the many partner FFL's we work with.

Thanks to our families, for supporting our passion and understanding the time it takes to provide the services we do.

Thanks to you, our customers. By last count, 2BearArms has provided training to just over 1,000 individuals since our official launch in 2021. We truly appreciate your support and trust in our training and will always make you feel safe and comfortable.

Looking forward to wrapping up 2025 and looking ahead to an even more dynamic 2026.
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ALL NEW COURSE COMING 2026

Less-Lethal Personal Protection course

We'll cover training and discussion for pepper spray, Bryna Guns, and more.

With a focus on keeping you safe while utilizing less-lethal defensive items.

For details on all courses and our schedule, visit our website at

www.train2beararms.com.

Did you know that The Armed Women of America’s Ulster County Chapter meets at Safeshoot on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm(subject to change)?

This monthly gathering provides an opportunity for members to come together, share knowledge, and continue building skills in a supportive environment.

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, we encourage you to join us at the next meeting!

Women that are not members of The Armed Women of America are able to attend one meeting for free! To continue attending you would need a membership with AWA.

You can contact Taylor by emailing classes@safeshootny.com to get more information.