News
Vol. 4, No.101 August 2010
The treasurer reports that all bills to date have been paid, including the county property taxes. The books are in balance. We are on solid financial ground.
The membership chairman presented new applicants from the August 1st orientation session. All were accepted. Our membership is now closed as we have met our cap. No more orientation sessions are planned until after the first of the year. We anticipate openings then because there are always some members who do not renew or do not renew on time. Pay your 2011 dues by Dec. 31 so you don’t lose your place.
A request was approved for a drink machine at the trap building. Having a machine to dispense drinks should cut down on thefts from the ‘kitty.” Trap shooters are reminded that House #2 is now ERAD only. Due to the Grand American, there will be no registered shoot in August. There is a Fun Shoot on August 7th.
The skeet low house trap #3 has been repaired.
All of the tasks on the “to do list” for the 7/31 workday were completed. Wayne Busch reports a tree that was beginning to block the rifle range gate was removed during the workday and the remaining tabletops on the firing line were replaced. A trap was moved into house #5 on the trap range. This one has a Canterbury release system. Backer boards on the pistol range are being replaced about 10 to 15 days due to the volume of use. Many thanks to all participants.
The Board has been working for months to formulate a Guest Policy. The new policy states that a member may bring no more than two guests at a time. A member may have only one guest on the firing line at a time. Guests are limited to three visits. The member is responsible for the actions and behavior of his guests. Guests must remain with the sponsoring member. “Guests” are persons who are not immediate family. There is already a policing in place for members who want to bring small groups.
Make plans now to attend the 25th Anniversary Celebration, Swap Meet and Picnic. It will be held on Sunday, September 12th, 2:00-7:00 PM. Activities and special events are planned on every range. Events will include individual instruction in trap and skeet, help sighting in centerfire and rimfire rifles, a hunter's competition shot from a stand, a BB event for kids on the rimfire range and a ladies-only centerfire pistol shoot. Shooting will end and the Swap Meet will begin at 4:00 PM. Chef Alan Brame will prepare BBQ, slaw and hushpuppies to be served at 5:30. You are invited to bring a dessert and or donate a door prize. The events and food are free of charge to members and their immediate family members. We need to know how many to expect. Please contact Lil to make your reservations and to donate door prizes. LilA@rockinghamcountygunclub.com
The board has approved the purchase of a 25th Anniversary pin for each member. These will be mailed with the November newsletter, ballot and dues reminder notice.
The club will be CLOSED for the day on Wed. August 25th and again on Wed. Sept. 29th. Remington is renting space on all ranges.
Centerfire Score Matches will continue on the 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00 – 2:00 PM. Some benches will remain open to members not participating in the matches who want to sight-in hunting rifles. Help will be available to sight-in your guns if you need it.
The Porta-Potty with the broken floor on the trap range will be replaced and the Board has approved more frequent service to all Porta-Potties during hot weather.
Two new shelters to match those on the pistol pits were approved for the utility pit. These will replace the current shelter.
Members,if you have not been getting the new blast Email News and Alerts from the club, contact Lil with your current Email address. LilAlverson@rockinghamcountygunclub.com
Jim and Lil Alverson
Editors
8/3/2010
NEWS FLASH!
EPA Denies Ammo Ban Petition Friday, August 27, 2010
Responding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and other radical groups that had sought to ban the use of lead in ammunition. Agreeing with the position of the NRA and the firearms industry, the agency explained in a news release that it “does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).” Further crushing the hopes of anti-gun and anti-hunting activists, the release added: “nor is the agency seeking such authority.” “It’s outrageous that this petition even went this far,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director. “We applaud the EPA for its understanding of the law and its common sense in this situation -- both of which were totally missing in the petition filed by these extreme anti-gun and anti-hunting groups.” Because the EPA has no power to regulate ammunition, it will not move ahead with a public comment period on the petition. However, a comment period will remain open until September 15 on the other part of the petition, which asks EPA to ban the use of lead in fishing sinkers. Be sure to watch for more coverage of this important victory in next week’s Grassroots Alert and in NRA’s magazines.
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