Appleseed Event July 9-10

Steven Fiamengo will host a Project Appleseed event at our outdoor range on July 9-10, 2022. We're pleased to see youth participation in the shooting sports we enjoy. Steve wrote a brief mission statement for Appleseed. Let us know if you're interested.

The Appleseed Project's has two missions.

First: The fundamentals of rifle marksmanship instruction will be taught. The instruction includes How to fire a shot, Steady Hold Factors (SHF) for all of the position discussed below, and natural point of aim (NPOA). 90% of the instruction occurs at 25 meters. Any caliber of rifle may be used; however, most students use .22 rimfire. The use of a sling is strongly encouraged. The shooting positions will be standing, kneeling, sitting and prone.

Second: Appleseed is about liberty and the saving of our country. We want you to join us in recreating a nation of riflemen. Why? It was the courage and shared sacrifice of those original Riflemen that secured our liberty. Fearless men and women of April 19th, 1775 will be discussed. Sadly, their dream of Liberty has all but disappeared from Americans today. We want to reignite the flame of Liberty in your hearts. We will teach the tradition of the American Rifleman.

For info and to sign up use this link: https://appleseedinfo.org/location/?locationid=442&eventid=8738

New Memberships

Please remember to tell prospective folks who wish to join the club that the annual fee is $150 and new members pay a one-time initiation fee of $125. The initiation fee goes toward their CWP class that we provide or a background check if they don't want or can't get a CWP when they join. The unused portion of the initiation fee will be used to improve the Keith Dean Outdoor Range. SLED will not approve a CWP application if anyone has 5 traffic moving violations or a DUI in the last 3 years. Those are misdemeanor offenses that won't stop us from accepting their membership application. We will need the driver's license info to run a background check to comply with insurance, along with state & federal firearm laws.

Bullseye Matches

I hope all of you will come join us on the 2nd Friday and 3rd Thursday at the HANDICAP PISTOL LEAGUE.

We shoot the first relay at 6:30pm and second around 7:00pm. When we have a third relay it is around 7:30.

A few of us who shoot outdoor 2700 matches shoot one handed at 25 yards to stay in shape BUT all the rest SHOOT TWO HANDED at about 15 yards at Bullseye paper targets so you can see where your pistol is shooting and may be able to adjust your sights to be more accurate. The Handicap League is designed to reward IMPROVEMENT. As you score higher your handicap score goes higher. Come join the fun!! Doc Sexton