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Stop the Bleed Course – May 26th

HPRC is partnering with Royal Victorian HealthCare to put on a certified Stop the Bleed Course The course will be held on Tuesday May 26th – starting at 6:00pm at HPRC Trainers will be onsite from RVH – the course will run approx. 2 hours Having these skills is priceless, you learn them once and have them for life Massive bleeding can not just come from shooting accident (heaven forbid) but at work places, vehicle accidents, working around the house Victims of these events or injuries can quickly die from uncontrolled bleeding, within minutes even – you need to be your first responder before help arrives Everyone of all ages can benefit from this training Many of us carry tow ropes, jumper cables, etc in our vehicles to help others out in times of need – the same applies for accidents These are more tools you should have available This Course is the fully accredited Stop the Bleed program run in over 168 countries Upon completion of the course you will get an official Stop the Bleed Certification Certificate The focus in on life-threatening bleeding and what to do to quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques You will be doing various real world scenarios including how to properly use a Tourniquet and pack various types of wounds to stop the bleed and potentially save a life The training team will have props with them and all the different ways to stop that bleed, including using items you have available This is a hands-on course with great information and real stories from folks who have been doing this work for many years We cannot stress how important it is that we feel that everyone regardless of age, ability know these valuable life skills HPRC believes this is important enough that we are going to subsidize some of the program cost $50 flat fee per person HPRC paying to bring trainers onsite   Each person will get a Trauma Bandage ($15) so that they can use it as part of the training than take it home after   Discount on other things if they chose to purchase from RVH Coffee and snacks will be on hand You can also bring your spouse, friend, children  -who you wish, no age restriction The Club will be closed during this event of course A lot of effort was made to put this together because we believe that everyone needs these skills We understand people are watching what they spend, but this is a good investment of your time We have a limited number of spots available, so to register for the Course we simply ask that you EFT $50 per person coming to hold your spot You can EFT $50 to MONEY@HPRC.CLUB           In the notes of the transfer ensure you add your full name and that of anyone else coming please           We will track it that way and then send you reminders as we get closer           money@hprc.club is set of auto-deposit, no password If you choose to pay cash or cheque for the course you are going to have to drop it off at the Club (black cash box) in the next few weeks please Please use an envelope and put your name on it – we will than let you know your spot is held Any questions about this course – please just reach out We look forward to seeing a number of you there ! TEAM HPRC […]
Truth be Told …

https://www.huntinggearguy.com/news/common-government-and-media-lies-about-the-gun-confiscation-program Common Government and Media lies about the Gun Confiscation Program April 1, 2026 Adriel I was recently featured in a CBC bit about the gun confiscation program with a . . .less than charitable framing of a clip. Reading a recent error-laden CTV article and seeing the government rapid-fire lies one after the other when they recently spoke on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) drove me to write this article. Lie 1: The government has targeted 136,000 guns with this buyback. That’s what the government estimates there are in circulation. Is it a lie? Depends who is saying it. Nathalie Provost recently said “1/3 is still a very good number of the total amount there is in circulation”. That’s a clear lie. We don’t know exactly how many affected guns there are but industry estimates are 1-3 million guns affected by this ban so the government always intended to short-change legal gun owners. When news outlets are saying the gov will “miss the mark” because they’re only getting 67k/136k, they’re neglecting that it’s actually way worse at 67k/2M. Others from the government have been using the 136,000 number as a target to mislead and reframe but it’s important to remember that this is not how many guns are out there, it’s just what the government budgeted for. Lie 2: The government enacted the ban because of the NS Portapique shooting. Is it a lie? Yes, in 2 ways. Intent: They want you to believe they enacted the laws because of the shooting. These laws were already queued up for release and promised as a part of the LPC election platform, the timing of the attack was just used for convenience and maximum publicity. The real reason (leaked behind closed doors) that the Liberal Party enacted these laws is because they needed more votes in urban Quebec. Omission: They want you to believe that the law would have stopped the NS shooter. They don’t mention that the NS shooter didn’t have a gun license and illegally smuggled in at least one of the firearms used. The new law would not have stopped or hindered the shooter at all. What would have stopped it? Basic police work: multiple people had reported to police that Wortman had illegally owned firearms. Following up on those tips could have resulted in charges that could have stopped Wortman. There’s a gap between the problem (Wortman bringing in illegal guns from the US, plus failure to enforce current laws) and the solution: targeting legal gun owners. Lie 3: “These are firearms designed for war”, Gary Anandasangaree. Is it a lie? The government tried to give these to Ukraine and they outright refused as the firearms are not appropriate for war. The gov said that’s because the guns didn’t meet “Nato compliance standards” but Ukraine is not part of Nato and doesn’t generally use Nato-standard firearms so that doesn’t seem to make sense. A GSG16 is a mostly plastic 22LR rifle suitable for youth users. Is that newly-prohibited rifle “designed for war”? See “lie 5” for more discussion on the “designed for” argument. Lie 4: This program will save lives. Is it a lie? Few are directly answering. Listen to how researchers and academics are quoted on this one because they’re not answering the question above. Instead, they give more broad answers like “removing firearms so that people don’t have access can reduce injuries or death”. But again, that’s not what we’re doing here: we’re removing some firearms from people who most likely own several. You can see this in the early numbers of declarations – 27,000 people declared 57,000 guns. Separately, police and provinces have refused to participate because they claim it’s a waste of resources. Lie 5: “These firearms are designed to kill the most amount of people in the shortest amount of time”, Justin Trudeau. “These firearms are designed to kill”, Nathalie Provost. Is it a lie? Justin Trudeau and Nathalie Provost don’t know anything about the designers intention for each of the firearms affected in the ban and they don’t get to act as representatives of gun designers intent. Most of the firearms in the ban are not military firearms. My AR15, which was affected by the ban, was built from the ground-up by me as a competition rifle. As the designer of that firearm build, I can tell you that I did not build it to kill the most amount of people in the shortest period of time. My kid’s GSG16 is not “designed to kill the most amount of people in the shortest amount of time”. Lie 6: “We are not removing hunting guns”, Nathalie Provost. Is it a lie? Many of the firearms were used for hunting. The GSG16 that my son used for hunting small game was banned. I have friends who used their WK180 and Stag10’s for hunting and those guns are now banned. Lie 7: We’re only banning 2,500 models of firearms, there are still 19,000 models on the market still left to use for hunting and sport shooting. Is it a lie? That number of firearms includes ALL FIREARMS EVER MADE. There are not 19,000 guns “on the market” since it’s a number from Canada’s FRT database that includes information on all firearms. A great majority of those firearms are no longer in production and haven’t been for decades. It also includes prototype models that only had 1 ever made. You can’t say there are 19,000 models on the market because that’s not close to what’s actually available to purchase. Lie 8: “This is taking assault style weapons off the street” Is it a lie? The program is only for legal gun owners, so you can’t say you’re taking guns “off the street” because that suggests these guns are illegally owned or are being used by criminals. Finally a truth: “I don’t feel I am a gopher or a duck or a pop can“, Nathalie Provost. About the only thing she’s said that’s 100% true! […]
CCFR | Save your Guns Campaign

The CCFR has posted a page along with a video and detailed information about its newest program to fight the firearms ban All of the information is available by clicking on the link below CCFR Call to Action Reminder, HPRC is providing this as information only You have full control of what you do with it […]

Ax Throwing – Outdoor Range Our thanks to Robert Carville for taking the time to create an Ax Throwing station in our Outdoor Range Feel free to use it next time you are out there The axes are in a plastic toolbox by the station; please keep them closed up when not in use Please be careful as they are very sharp ! You should maintain a distance of at least 10-12 feet from the target […]
AX Throwing Station