Target the Future is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing scholarships to young Clay Target shooters so they may apply the discipline and mental training they acquired while learning to shoot clay targets to their future professional and societal contributions. Please visit our webpage (http://www.targetthefuturetn.com/) for more information about us!

This is Target the Future’s first raffle, which was inspired by its founding director and first president, Mr. Sherman L. Mays.  The exquisite specialty shotgun that is the prize of this raffle took years to design and otherwise create with the collaboration of many individuals devoted to supporting the scholastic and competitive development of young Clay Target shooters, which are the primary missions of Target the Future.

The shotgun is comprised of amazingly beautiful wood, perfectly-executed checkering, and elaborate engraving with accompanying gold inlays and a Target the Future (TTF) engraved grip cap.  The checkering and stock work of the gun was done by Mr. Sherman L. Mays, and this was his final piece of work prior to his passing in February 2022.  Sherman (shown in one of the pictures below) designed the gun exclusively for raising funds for his beloved Target the Future.

Sherman was an influential and monumental figure in the craft of checkering and stock work, having authored two published books on the subject; namely, "A Book of Checkering for the Beginner" that covers the tips and methods of the craft, and "Stock Work for the Beginner".  The shotgun is a remarkable legacy to this great man, and the winner of this raffle will most certainly feel the pride in owning this stunning gun.

Below are the rules of the raffle.  We thank you for your generous support of Target the Future and Sherman's dream!

Thank you for supporting the Target the Future 2024 Raffle (the "Raffle") conducted by Target the Future.  Target the Future ("TTF") is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing scholarships to young Clay Target shooters so they may apply the discipline and mental training they acquired while learning to shoot clay targets to their future professional and societal contributions.  TTF made application to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, and was subsequently authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly, to conduct this Raffle.

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES:  By purchasing one or more Raffle tickets, you fully and unconditionally agree to accept these Official Rules.  In the event of any dispute, the interpretations and determinations by TTF regarding the application of these Official Rules is final and binding in all matters related to the Raffle.  This Raffle is void where prohibited by law, or regulations.  All applicable federal, state and local laws apply.  The odds of winning this Raffle depend on the number of valid tickets sold.

ELIGIBILITY:  To be eligible to purchase a Raffle ticket ("Eligible Individual"), you must satisfy each of the following requirements:  (i) must be an individual who is a legal resident of the United States and who is a legal resident of a State where this Raffle is not void or prohibited; and (ii) must be at least the age of majority in your State of residence at the time of entering this Raffle.  However, the following individuals are not eligible to purchase a Raffle ticket:  (i) any member of the TTF board of directors; (ii) any officer or employee of TTF; (iii) any immediate family member of a TTF board of director, TTF officer or TTF employee residing in the same household as the board of director or an officer/employee of TTF; (iv) any member of the Tennessee General Assembly during such member's term of office as a member of the General Assembly; (v) the Tennessee Secretary of State or any employee of the Secretary during the Secretary's term of office and such employee's term of employment with the Secretary; (vi) any vendors used by TTF, including employees, agents, or subcontractors, who provide printing services, telephone services, and any records, devices, or other gaming-related supplies and those who provide a prize for the Raffle ("Vendors"); and (vii) any immediate family member of a Vendor residing in the same household as the Vendor.  For purposes of these Rules, an "immediate family member" means a spouse, child, stepchild, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent or grandparent.  A ticket purchased by an ineligible individual is void and cannot be a winning ticket.  No refunds will be made to ineligible purchasers.

PRIZE:  Subject to these Official Rules, the Raffle winner shall be entitled to receive a specialty shotgun possessing elaborate checkering and engraving with accompanying gold inlays and a TTF engraved grip cap (as further pictured and described on this Website) (the "Prize").  The Prize is strictly limited to those elements described in these Official Rules.  The Prize is not transferable or assignable, is the sole prize in the Raffle, and cannot be substituted, assigned, transferred, or redeemed for cash.  Any costs and fees associated with sales taxes, title, registration, pickup of this Prize, or transportation to or from the location for pickup of this Prize, is not included and shall be at the sole cost and responsibility of the winner.

RAFFLE ENTRY START AND END DATES:  The period for entering this Raffle (the "Entry Period") starts on August 17, 2024, and continues through 10:00 a.m., Central Time, on December 14, 2024.  No ticket will not be sold after 10:00 a.m., Central Time, December 14, 2024.

The Official Website (described below) is the official time-keeping device for the Raffle.

HOW TO ENTER:  An Eligible Individual may enter this Raffle by purchasing tickets online at this website hosted by Raffle Creator (the "Website") during the Raffle Entry Period (each an "Entry" and collectively the "Eligible Entries").  Tickets are $25 each.  There is no limit on how many tickets may be purchased per transaction or by any one Eligible Individual during the Entry Period.  Tickets may be purchased by credit cards (e.g., Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or by select additional electronic payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay).  Mail in orders is not accepted.  Under no circumstance will a payment be refunded unless this Raffle is canceled.  A ticket issued in exchange for a charge that was "declined" or reported as "invalid" or "stolen" is void and cannot be a winning ticket.

You must complete all the fields on the website to be eligible to enter and win.  Incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or untimely entries are void and will be disqualified.  Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Once you purchase a ticket online, you will be assigned a unique identification number, and an electronic raffle ticket representing each of your Eligible Entries will be emailed to you confirming the Entry at the email address you submitted with the Entry.  You will receive your ticket number(s) at the completion of checkout and in your confirmation email.  Please be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK MAIL FOLDERS in the event you do not receive a confirmation email.

Only one Eligible Individual may be entered into the Raffle for each Entry (i.e., for each ticket) sold.  In other words, only one name, one method of payment, and one e-mail address are permitted per Entry.  If the name of more than one person is submitted with an Entry, and that ticket is selected as a winning ticket, then the person named first will be deemed the holder of record of that ticket.  Division of any Prize by a group purchasing a ticket in common shall be the sole responsibility of the person named as or deemed the holder of record of that ticket, should that ticket be selected as a winner.  Tickets may not be resold.  No refunds, replacements, discounts or complimentary tickets will be issued.

TTF is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate capture of Entry information, technical malfunctions, lost or delayed data, any interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections or communications, any failed computer transmissions, software or hardware malfunctions, interruptions, defects, or failures, or any errors, omissions, interruptions or deletions of any kind due to electronic, human, mechanical, printing, production or technical errors or other causes, or for any damage to a person's computer.  Any late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, or illegible entries will be disqualified.

The Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") has taken the position that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently, do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions.  The IRS has ruled that a payment for a raffle ticket is a tax-deductible charitable contribution only to the extent the amount of the payment exceeds the price of the ticket.

RANDOM DRAWING:  The winning ticket for the Prize will be randomly selected from Eligible Entries in an electronic drawing conducted by TTF at 11:00 a.m., Central Time, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Templar Shooting Sports located at 1101 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388 (the "Drawing").  If the person with the winning ticket cannot be contacted within five (5) business days following the Drawing or is otherwise ineligible to win the Prize, TTF will randomly select another ticket in an electronic drawing, which drawing will be done by no later than thirty calendar days after the expiration of the five-business day period or of the date on which TTF received notice of the ineligible winner, whichever is applicable.  One or more TTF directors and officers will be present to observe the drawing.  Ticket purchasers are encouraged to attend.  However, purchasers need not be present to win.

WINNER:  The Winner must be legally able to possess the Prize in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.  Further, the Winner must pass the relevant state or federal background check.  If the Winner is not legally able to possess the Prize or fails to pass the background check, the Winner will not be entitled to a refund, or to a substitute or alternative prize.

NOTIFICATION:  Within five (5) business days following the Drawing, TTF will attempt to contact the Winner selected in the Drawing by phone or email using the contact information listed in such Winner’s entry (the "Notification").  Within seven (7) business days of the Notification, the Winner will be required to provide TTF with each of the following (collectively the "Paperwork"): 

The Winner is responsible for all fees associated with the background check and any associated state sales tax.

TRANSFER:  If the Winner fails to complete the Federal Firearms License (FFL) transfer within sixty (60) calendar days of the Notification, the Winner will forfeit the Prize and TTF will randomly select another ticket in an electronic drawing, which drawing will be done by no later than thirty (30) calendar days thereafter.  The transfer will be done through an FFL dealer, and all applicable federal and state laws will apply, including the state law for the legal residence of the Winner.  The transfer will be done by an FFL dealer employed by Templar Shooting Sports, which is located at 1101 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee.  TTF solely reserves the right to change the location and/or dealer for the transfer.  The Winner must make the transfer through the TTF selected dealer, and in accordance with all applicable laws.  An out of area Winner has the option of having the Prize transferred to his or her local FFL dealer for delivery.  In such event, shipping and any other additional costs involved with the transfer will be the responsibility of the Winner, and arrangements must be made directly with Templar Shooting Sports or other TTF selected FFL dealer.  The Winner may be required to verify that ownership of the Prize is legal in his/her state, city or town, prior to taking possession of the Prize.

STRICT PERFORMANCE:  Failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.  If for any reason the Raffle is not capable of being executed as planned, because of unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of participants, technical failures or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of TTF, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Raffle, TTF reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect entry or participant and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Raffle subject to applicable laws.  In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted at the Website and the selection of a winner may be made from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of the termination, cancellation or suspension, as TTF determines in its sole discretion.  Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.

CONDITIONS/RELEASE:  By participating in this Raffle, each participant: (a) agrees to release and hold TTF, its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the participant's participation and acceptance of the Prize, including the unauthorized or illegal use of or access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the Prize; and (b) acknowledges that TTF, its directors, officers, employees and agents have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.

In no event shall TTF, its directors, officers, employees or agents be liable to any participant or any other person for any lost revenues, lost profits, loss of business, decrease in the value of any securities or cash position, time, goodwill, or any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages of any nature, whether based on warranty, contract, statute, regulation, tort (including but not limited to negligence), or any other legal theory that may arise out of this Raffle or otherwise, including, but not limited to, use or ownership of the Prize.  A participant's sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of duty or conduct related to the Raffle shall be limited to the return of the purchase price paid for the participant's ticket(s).

DISPUTES:  Each participant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action against TTF, its directors, officers, employees and agents arising out of, or connected with, this Raffle or the Prize shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the courts of the State of Tennessee.  EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE FOR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THIS RAFFLE SHALL BE IN THE STATE COURTS OF COFFEE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, COFFEE COUNTY DIVISION.  Each participant agrees that any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to the purchase price paid for the participant's ticket(s).  Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and the participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, including attorney's fees (other than the purchase price paid for the participant's ticket(s)), and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, participant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of TTF, its directors, officers or employees shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Tennessee, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.
 

CAUTION:  ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, WHETHER OR NOT A PARTICIPANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RAFFLE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS RAFFLE IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS.  SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, TTF WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT, AND TTF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH PERSON(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES).

Target the Future
149 Shasteen Bend Drive
Winchester, TN 37398