LFGA Election Message
Click on this post to view the video message from LFGA President and Shooting Sports Facility Operator Rick Blakeley on the 2025 Election.
Federal Election 2025
Federal Election Announcement – A Critical Moment for Our Future Monday, April 28, 2025 The upcoming federal election will be one of the most important in our lifetime—for Canada, for Alberta, and for our local community here in Lethbridge. For years, our way of life has been under increasing threat. The current government has systematically targeted legal hunters, sport shooters, and collectors—good, law-abiding citizens—through unfair regulations, misinformation, and punitive policy. Our members, families, and traditions have felt the impact deeply….
Call to Action – Say No to Hunt Farms
Call to Action Hello Folks Could you please contact your MLA and express your displeasure with the Department of Agriculture allowing hunt farms. This goes against our principle of a fair wildlife hunt. In addition we have expressed concern about game farms since the release of CWD animals from these farms. Wildlife should be allowed to live in the wild. Thank you, Rick Blakeley, President Lethbridge Fish and Game Association #EthicalHunting #KeepWildlifeWild #StopCWD #BanHuntFarms
IMPORTANT SURVEY Alberta Nature Strategy
Hello folks, I know many of our members suspect surveys from government because they are biased by design. This one could be important for our work conserving and enhancing access to nature for use by future generations. Our organization needs to be engaged at a higher level with governments so could you please carefully respond to this survey. There are many well paid lobbies that have biases including “zero access” to areas we use for recreation. These groups may not…
Alberta Provincial Election May 29th
Be Prepared and Commit To Vote! On May 29th Alberta goes to the polls! This is going to be a CRITICAL election for our community. It’s very important that everyone is prepared and registered to vote and make our voices heard. We have a lot more information coming soon on the parties, their platforms, policies and where local candidates stand on issues we care about so watch for club mail or visit our social media or website at LFGA.club regularly….
A Call to Action
Call to Action Firearm Confiscation a message from President Rick Blakeley Hello Folks Please consider joining one of these groups and donating to build up support for the firearm lobbies. The federal government seems to be focused on disarming all of us eventually and eliminating our rights to own legally purchased firearms for hunting and sports shooting. These groups are representing ALL responsible citizens who are licensed to own and use all forms of firearms in opposition to proposed legislation. BACKGROUND:…
Want to save your handguns?
Here is a picture of the handguns that were recently donated by an elderly gentleman who was a passionate shooting sports competitor. As a business the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association -Shooting Sports Facility can purchase gins for our training purposes and I have been getting many inquiries related to how people can keep fine firearms like these in circulation rather than being chopped up and melted down. We will use them for our programs. People can contact me to make…
Alberta says ’NO’ to Federal gun grab.
The Alberta Government announces moves to support law-abiding gun owners against the Federal government’s plan to seize legally acquired, stored and used firearms named in the OIC gun ban. – more to come – Scott Sweetman
New Regulations Affect All Firearm Owners!
ATTENTION ALL FIREARM OWNERS! Regulations from Bill C71 have come into effect – they effect ALL FIREARM OWNERS & BUSINESSES! – summary by Canadian Sport Shooters Association New regulations from Bill C71 came into effect on May 18, 2022, require licensed firearm sellers to verify the buyer’s Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) and obtain permission from the RCMP Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC) before transferring one or more Non-Restricted firearms to the buyer. As of May 18th, 2022, the Seller of…
Open Event! – Important Read Please
National Range Day & Grand Reopening Celebration June 4! After having to continually postpone the public celebration of our amazing facility safety upgrades we can now confidently set June 4, 2022, for our open house, a community-wide celebration at our facility and a national event. These safety enhancements were made possible through the Community Initiatives Program Grant from the City combined with support from our Community Partners, all the volunteer efforts, our funds and future commitments to the community. We…