Early May, 2012…
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Range Update: Both the 100 yard and 200 yard backstops were destroyed by the recent storm system that blew through here a few days ago. Repaired the 100 yard best I could, but the anchor straps were busted (for the first time), leaving me with no choice but to improvise a stable method of supporting the stand on the tires. Zipped 2 boards together and laid a platform of old backstop material on top to create a shelf below the target area. Mounted 13 1-gallon jugs of water on shelf as weights and covered entire mess with cardboard and a note asking to “Please” not shoot the water bottles… hmmm, fat lotta good that’ll do, I’m sure. Will try to repair 200 yard backstop before weekend, but job may have to wait: have to work tomorrow.
IDPA: Classifier begins at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Still have room for a few more shooters. Everyone invited to watch who came to buy or sell at Swap Meet…
Swap Meet: Don’t forget, Saturday, 10:00 am. Ends by 1:00 pm so we can do the Safety Meeting.
Safety Meeting: 1:00 pm, Saturday… Only 2 more to go after this one!
Upcoming in June: Mark your calendar… June 5, 6 ,7 the Rifle Range will be the host of the Patrol Rifle Operators Course put on by OSBI Special Agent Ben Rosser, Cleet Firearms Instructor. Those dates are on a Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday and the Rifle Range will be off-limits at that time for Member use. This is the third time during the last 90 days in which we’ve allowed different organizations make use of our Range facilities, but the first time we’ve had this much advance warning for our Members.
CMP Request: Still haven’t sent in next Match request to the CMP HQ. Need feedback from Members to see if this program is to continue or end in a whimper. Even though I have an extremely disabled shoulder, I will still continue to shoot if others will join me in this competition… up to you, boys-n-girls.
April 25, 2012: Spring News
Election Results:
- President: Troy Keeter
Vice President: Jim Warren
Treasurer: James Tye
Secretary: Kathryn McDuffie
Chief RO: Jim Massman
As you can see, the only change is the Vice President’s position. This adds to Jim Warren’s burden, as he is our IDPA Match Director, involved in the Range Improvement construction and is instrumentally the driving force behind getting us involved in Steel Challenge, 3-Gun Competition and just about all other activities upcoming after the Range is improved! Phew!
CMP News: To have a CMP Match during May, I have to submit the request no later than this weekend. However, after the results from the last Match, I am hesitant to spend the money just to sit around waiting for no one to show up. So, I am appealing to you shooters out there: please email me by Saturday if you would like to attend a CMP Match at the end of May. The earliest time after that would be June 9th. In case you forgot or didn’t know, I’m required to inform CMP Headquarters of a Match a minimum of 30 days prior to the Event. Hence the late date in May (the 26th, if I’m lucky to squeeze it in).
IDPA News: Next Match is May 5th and is a continuation of the Classifier. So far, only 2 shooters have signed up. After watching the IDPA International Championship they recently held in Florida, I realized how much work we need to do to update our Club’s resources. But, I also saw that we already have what we need to present great stages, just depends on how we do it. By the way, does anybody have any vehicles they’d like to sacrifice to the cause? May catch a few bullets now and then…
Safety Meetings: Are half over. Remaining dates are:
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Saturday, May 5 – Range, after IDPA Match, 1:00 – 1:30 pm
Sunday, May 20 – Range, after IDPA Match, 1:00 – 1:30 pm
Monday, May 21 – Muskogee Public Library, 6:00 pm
We’ve had a good turnout so far, meeting Members we haven’t seen in years or ever before, although they’ve been Members for years. However, once the last class is over, the Safety Meetings must still go on, because new Members join throughout the year. I just don’t think I can give that much more time to the Club each and every Month. Perhaps scheduling them on the 6:00 pm time slot at the Library is the way to go. One suggestion I’ve gotten was to record one of the meetings to DVD and hand that out to new Members.
SWAP MEET!: Starts @ 10:00 am, Saturday, May 5th. Sellers who actually Sell something will have to pay a $5.00 fee, buyers shop for FREE. Public Welcome! Buy & Sell anything Gun-Related, swap lies stories as well as parts, make trades & come out smelling like a rose (or gunpowder!). You can view or download the Flyer here:
http://www.muskogeegunclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MGC_SwapMeet-05-05-12.pdf
if you want to hang or tape it up locally or print out a small stack for your sales counter or desk corner.
Games?: Heres a quick link for those who are fast with the left mouse button: http://www.cci-ammunition.com/game/default.htm?from=frontsight.com
(this link was buried inside an email sent by Frontsight Firearms Training Institute & subsequently stolen borrowed by yours truly).
And for my Next Act…
Schedule Change: Concealed Carry Class will be held on the 21st of April, not the 28th, as previously posted. Sorry…
CMP Match: Did not take place… not one shooter showed up and only one apologized ahead of time. I know that the World’s Biggest Gun Show must have had something to do with it and that one shooter was away at school to improve his gunsmithing skills. But, where the heck were my competitors? Now I’m not sure how the CMP officials are going to take this and what’s going to happen to the money I’ve sent in already. Time to email them with questions about carry-over, I guess.
Saturday, April 7th: IDPA Match to be followed by our first Safety Indoctrination Meeting. Now, I’m hoping that the turnout will be small so that it’s manageable, but I hope to have at least one other RSO to assist me during the meeting just in case. To those of you who feel that you know it all… you don’t. No, I’m not trying to challenge or insult you. Just letting you know that the existing Range Rules aren’t up-to-date and I’ll be introducing new information that I’m sure you’re unaware of… One example: How many of you are aware that we should Not be shooting 12 Gauge Slugs at the 25 Yard Backstop because it destroys it? As witnessed below?
Membership Renewals: Will take place immediately upon successful completion of the Safety Class (and the payment of the Annual Dues, of course). Your new Badge will be ready for you at the Range or Library, depending upon which Class you decide to attend.