Mission :

To educate and train citizens of good repute in the Safe and efficient handling of small arms and in the technique of design , production and group instruction in the use of small arms; to increase the knowledge of small arms and promote efficiency in the use of such small arms on the part of its members and other groups and classifications of citizens of the United States; to encourage and assist in the improvement  and expansion of target range facilities operated by shooting clubs and any governmental units; and generally to encourage the lawful ownership and use of small arms.