Handgun Club of America
Founded in 2005, the Handgun Club of America filled the gap between large nationwide gun organizations (that tend to be politically oriented) and the small local gun clubs (that often meet only once a month).
Membership consists of law-abiding individuals nationwide with an interest in the Second Amendment and the skillful and safe use of handguns.
Political Affiliations
Unlike many pro-firearm organizations, HCA does not endorse any candidate or political party, nor does it bombard members with pleas for donations. However, as a strong supporter of the Second Amendment provisions in the Bill of Rights, HCA keeps its membership aware of threats to Second Amendment freedoms around the country.
Publications
Currently, HCA publishes two periodicals, a bi-weekly e-newsletter called eTips and TipOffs, and a bi-monthly members-only newsletter called Pistols & Revolvers. Members submit questions to the club’s firearms experts and receive authoritative answers on a wide range of subjects ranging from safety to gun values to equipment.
Membership represents many different political parties and independent voters.
Goals
HCA main goal is to provide members with a place to develop both their self-defense and hobbyist side of the shooting sports, and defend the Second Amendment.
Safety Initiative
In an effort to make gun safety information really stick in the minds of readers, HCA began an initiative in 2009 to present safety information in a different format. Among the methods used were videos showing specific handgun mishaps.
As another part of the intitative, HCA partnered with safe manufacturers to put biometric safes in houses where handguns are present. These safes deny access to unauthorized people (including children), but let the owner quickly access his or her handgun in case of a home invasion.