Terms and Participation

Know what HDBBA is, and what it is not

These terms explain HDBBA's pre-incorporation status, the limits of HDBBA's role, the responsibilities that stay with each participant, and how site content and event listings should be interpreted when third-party facilities or organizers are involved.

Pre-incorporation status Canadian law applies Independent participation

Core Disclaimer

Community role only

  • Pre-incorporation community initiative: HDBBA exists to connect members, share updates, support lawful participation, and point people toward third-party opportunities. It should not be interpreted as a facility operator, instructor, or insurer.
  • No range operation: HDBBA does not operate shooting ranges.
  • No firearm instruction: HDBBA does not provide firearm instruction.
  • No firearm supervision: HDBBA does not supervise firearm use.

Event Positioning

How listed activities are handled

  • Licensed third-party facilities: any live-fire or range-related activities occur through licensed third-party facilities.
  • Independent organizers: event-specific instruction, supervision, or facility control belongs to the independent organizer, third-party facility, or their staff.
  • Informational listings: HDBBA may list, describe, or communicate about activities without becoming the organizer, operator, instructor, or supervisor of those activities.

Independent Participation

What remains your responsibility

  • Independent participation: attendance at any listed activity is voluntary and independent.
  • No assumption of organizer responsibility: HDBBA does not assume responsibility for third-party facility operations, supervision, instruction, equipment, insurance, or safety management.
  • Self-attestation: where licensing is required, members are responsible for self-attesting and complying with all laws unless a third-party organizer independently verifies eligibility.
  • Keep it non-transactional: HDBBA spaces remain community and education focused, not a brokerage or private-sale platform.

Sponsorship and Affiliation

How sponsor materials should be read right now

  • Current status: HDBBA is in a pre-incorporation founding growth phase. Sponsorship packages describe current community reach, intended collaboration paths, and audience fit, but they do not represent incorporated status, insured event control, or a final organizational structure.
  • Package language: audience and reach numbers on sponsor materials are sponsor-facing marketing figures and may include community channels, referral paths, and self-attested member audiences rather than a formal audited membership roll.
  • Affiliations and facilities: references to clubs, providers, facilities, or activations reflect discussions, independent collaborations, or third-party relationships and should not be interpreted as HDBBA operating, supervising, or guaranteeing those activities.

Commercial Boundaries

What sponsorship does and does not guarantee

  • No automatic exclusivity: exclusivity, category lock, or premium placement applies only where expressly confirmed in writing.
  • No guaranteed turnout: sponsor materials may describe likely visibility, community exposure, or intended activations, but they do not guarantee attendance, purchases, or event outcomes.
  • Terms can change: package structure, pricing, affiliation references, and organizational positioning may be updated as HDBBA's governance and legal structure evolves.