The Lincoln County Rifle Club (LCRC) will host its ninth annual Open House for women on June 30 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Club’s facilities at 431 Maine Street in Damariscotta. Planned by the LCRC Ladies Group, the event will feature informative talks on gun safety and personal protection, demonstrations throughout the day by experts in the field of shooting, and an opportunity for interested women to try several shooting sports in a safe and welcoming environment.

Live fire exercises will include handguns, rifles and shotguns. For those women who wish to shoot, safety presentations will be given and eye and ear protection will be provided. All instructors are experienced in firearm and range safety.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Club’s grounds and facilities, including indoor, outdoor and personal protection ranges, and talk with members about the Club’s many activities and benefits of membership. Vendors will be on-site to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about a variety of products and services. Several food trucks, including Joe Lane Lobsterman (Damariscotta) and Lot Dogs (Boothbay) will be on hand during the event.

Ladies Day will have door prizes awarded throughout the day, and is free and open to interested women of all skill levels. Women under the age of 16 may come and participate, but must be accompanied by an adult family member for the day.

Participants will come away from the event with a basic knowledge of how to handle a firearm safely, differences in various types of firearms, and an introduction to the LCRC and the many events and opportunities it has to offer. A limited number of gun locks will be available at no charge to participants.

Founded in 1933, the Lincoln County Rifle Club is a private, all volunteer organization dedicated to the safe enjoyment of shooting sports and the safe handling of guns used for personal or home protection. For more information about the Club, its activities, or membership, and to get updates on Ladies Day events, please visit www.lincolncountyrifleclub.com.