ARPC Club News for February 2010
Meeting Date: The next even-numbered month
meeting will be in our usual spot, the back room at Dyer’s BBQ Restaurant on
Guests: Tis the season for
sighting-in. Members are reminded they are responsible for
briefing their guests on the Club rules prior to shooting and for
monitoring their guest’s actions while they shoot. If you’re right-handed and shooting on the
Pistol Pit Targets: When
we’re finished shooting, we don’t leave targets outside on any range, including
the Pistol Pits. If you leave
cardboard outside it falls apart and makes a mess. If the target cardboard is useable, put it
back in the target shed. If it’s
shredded too badly, put it in one of the trash barrels. Likewise, put the stakes back in the
stake-barrels for future use.
Remember: we only shoot at paper targets – shooting at cans, bottles,
etc. are a real no-no and could get you suspended from the Club. Use the ranges correctly or shoot somewhere
else.
Are You a Rifleman, or just a rifle owner? A rifleman,
as defined by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA, www.rwva.org),
“is an armed American, trained in the
tradition of American
Club Projects: Six yards of
pea gravel was spread in front of the
Membership Slots Open: The Club now
has 369 members. There are 6 open
membership slots with 13 membership applications on file.
Membership Applications will be processed in the order the Applications were received. However, if an Applicant and their sponsor are not at a membership meeting when new members are to be inducted, the next Applicant in line will be inducted. It is anticipated the available slots will be filled during the February meeting, but new applications will be accepted in anticipation of future membership openings. If you’re thinking of sponsoring someone for membership, get that Application in as soon as you can.