NYFA held a friendly shooting event, and friends from Henan and Northeast China hometown associations attended and enjoyed themselves.

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, a sunny weekend with a hint of early autumn in the air, the New York Firearms Association (NYFA) invited friends from the Henan and Northeast China Associations to a shooting range for a friendly shooting activity that combined exchange and experience. The event, guided by the principles of "safety first, friendship paramount," aimed to promote interaction and understanding between community groups through live-fire shooting experience.

（A variety of classic handguns, long guns, and rifles.)

The atmosphere at the event was enthusiastic yet orderly. NYFA instructors provided participants with detailed explanations of firearms safety rules and basic shooting techniques, ensuring that every participant could experience the joy of shooting in a safe and regulated environment. Notably, this event included a new segment: rifle shooting, which has been less common in previous shooting activities. This allowed participants to personally experience the handling characteristics and shooting feel of different types of weapons, further expanding their shooting experience and knowledge.

（Chairman Lin of NYFA explained to everyone the safety regulations for operating long guns and handguns.）

On that day, several friends from the Henan and Northeast Associations (including some association presidents) were invited to participate in the event in their individual capacities and experienced live-fire shooting under the professional guidance of NYFA instructors. They took turns trying out various types of weapons, including pistols, AR-15s, AK-47s, shotguns, and sniper rifles. From close-range target shooting to mid-to-long-range precision shooting, the participants all demonstrated a high degree of focus and interest.

（Mr. Jiao Yangru, Secretary-General of the Henan Association, enthusiastically experienced shooting a revolver.）

（President Wang Jicheng of the Henan Association of America personally tried both handguns and long guns, joking that the sniper rifle was the most thrilling.）

（President Li Xiangmei of the Northeast Association, together with key members, personally experienced the fun of shooting.）

（Secretary-General Li of NYFA joined the shooting club members in firing at the targets.）

（Mr. Kam from New Jersey participated in NYFA’s shooting activity for the first time after being invited.）

At the end of the event, NYFA and friends from both organizations took a group photo, bringing this pleasant exchange to a successful close. This friendly shooting activity not only allowed participants to share the fun of shooting in a safe and orderly environment, but also further deepened the connections and friendships between various organizations, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation and interaction.

（Chairman Lin of NYFA, President Wang of the Henan Association, President Li of the Northeast Association, and others pose for a group photo.）