Welcome! SCFC Newsletter! March 2017Newsletter Subjects \*Club News- What's Going on at the Club - Membership News - NRA/SCFC Range Safety Officer
Welcome! SCFC Newsletter! March 2017
Newsletter Subjects
*Club News- What's Going on at the Club - Membership News - NRA/SCFC Range Safety Officer Class
* Club Matches and Events -Archery -Trap and Skeet -Steel Plate League -USPSA Matches -IDPA Matches
* Swap Meet- Stuff to Sell, Buy or Trade
* Politics and Protecting Our Rights
Next Officer meeting is Wednesday March 8th at 7pm at the Club House.
Club News- What's Going on at the Club
From the SCFC President Fellow SC of FC Members,
Welcome to the first issue of our emailed Newsletter.
Winter, what there has been of it, seems to be winding down. There is still March to endure so we may see some snow, in one amount or another, but it can't last long now.
The ranges are now free of snow but heavy on mud, as those of you who were at The Club this past weekend might have noticed. :) That will be with us for a while, all we can do is grin and step lightly. Target backers are in fairly decent shape, 25 yd. backers were refreshed as well as could be, the posts are still frozen in. Roads are a bit soft and will be graded as soon as they dry out enough, very hard to grade mush.
We have started a brush clearing project with contractor help. Now that it is cut down our own equipment will be able to keep it clear. Could use a volunteer, or three, who is familiar with equipment to handle some of the duty for that.
Hoping to do some upgrades to the 200 yd target area later this summer, once the area dries out enough to work on.
We have been discussing adding a couple more scheduled events for the range. One is trying to bring back the NRA PPC handgun events. This is slow fire & rapid fire from 7, 15, 25 & 50 yard distances with revolvers & pistols with up to 6" barrels. We used to hold those events at The Club 30-odd years ago.
Second "rebirth" is to try some 22 Rimfire Metallic Silhouette events. These will be both rifle & handgun(up to 10" barrels) events for 22LR firearms. Rifles are shot offhand, handguns any safe position allowed, shot at 25, 50, 75 & 100 yards. Targets are 3/8 scale replicas of the targets used in the high power rifle silhouette matches. Lots of fun and any good shooting 22 RF weapon is competitive.
We will be posting details next month. In the meantime you can email reloader1968@myfairpoint.net for more information.
Please bear in mind that The Club depends on volunteers to help with scheduled activities and maintenance. We always need workers. Our Club Cleanup Day will be held on April 22, 9:00 AM -2:00 PM. At the end of the day there will be a drawing for Gift Cards/Certificates in the amounts of $100-50-25 to your choice of outdoor suppliers. More details on that in the March Newsletter.
Hope to see you at The Club,
Alan Nadeau President SC of FC
MEMBERSHIP: Members the club is off to a great start current Jan membership is at 99.9% numbers from last year and as we all know it is dependent on the weather as the weather gets better the membership request increase. Surprising during this last 60* weather not a lot of activity in the membership dept. Would like to remind all members New and current to check the clubs calendar for range times.
Also this year SCFC is starting a Club Bulletin Board this will be available for members in good standing to list Firearms and related items. The Club Membership Chairman will be the administrator of this site, what information to post about your item's is a quick description, listing a price is optional, Required contact information a must. To access the Bulletin Board site it is located on our Membership web site all information goes thru the Membership administrator. No listing Commercial items. Being a new venture for the club we will be EMailing out 2x a month for trail bases we may increase with input. ? Thank You LJMayo Contact LJMayo
Mar 12 NRA/SCFC Range Safety Officer
SCFC Needs Range Safety Officers for both the Trap/Skeet Ranges and Outdoor Ranges.
Length: One 8 –hour day of instruction, Starting at 9 AM
The club is looking for volunteers to be Range Safety Officers for the club. RSO's are needed for the shotgun, indoor and outdoor ranges. Cost: Official NRA $75, SCFC(volunteer for 12 hours a year) RSO $25 Prior Experience: Those that possess basic firearms knowledge to run a live fire range. Indoor and outdoor ranges are covered. Description: Every student will learn how to properly take control of firearms on the firing line, how to identify stoppages and malfunctions, and how to properly clear them. Upon completion of this course students will become NRA certified Range Safety Officers. Certified Range Safety Officers are required for all Boy Scouts of America shooting events, NRA sanctioned shooting competitions and events, as well as many other shooting events and practically every commercial shooting range and gun club. All workbooks, tests, certificates, firearms, dummy ammunition, range time, eye and ear protection are provided in this course. TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check "Range Safety Officer" and "Vermont." For more info contact: vtfirearmstraining@gmail.com
Our Club Cleanup Day will be held on April 22, 9:00 AM -2:00 PM. At the end of the day there will be a drawing for Gift Cards/Certificates in the amounts of $100-50-25 to your choice of outdoor suppliers. More details on that in the March Newsletter.
Club Matches and Events
Steel Plate League on Friday Nights starting in April.
Every Friday Night.
See calendar link below for dates starting in April.
April 14th
We will be holding an introductory and scheduling discussion on the club steel shooting league. We will go over what it is, equipment needed, volunteers/RSO's and overall schedule.
Matches:
Cost: $10 members $15 Non-members Time: 4:30pm Registration and Setup
5pm Shooting begins till dark. Equipment: Gun- Revolver or Semi-auto Class (38sp to 45acp) with 2 reloading devices(Speedloaders or Magazines) Holster- OWB holster(kydex holsters are fine) with 2 mag pouches Ammo- 100 rounds
We will also be having "Rimfire Steel Night" too, where 22 pistols and semi-auto rifles compete.
This is a club sanctioned event with club supplied steel targets. Members are NOT to bring their own steel target or shoot steel on club property without a club RSO present or without sanctioning from the club president or officers. If you would like to help the club, become a club RSO(see News Section)
mikescfc@gmail.com for questions.
Introduction to IDPA Class
Saturday, April 1 at 9 AM
Important! Shooters wanting to participate in this class must pre-register! Because the number of students is limited, walk-ups will not be accepted. Contact James Lang to register. Students will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class size will be limited to 20. __ Short Description: Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for safely and efficiently using a handgun in International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) competition. Although the course is oriented toward IDPA matches, most of the skills and safety practices covered will apply equally well to United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) or multi-gun competitions.
Intended Audience: The primary audience for the course are those individuals who have never participated in an IDPA match and would like a low-stress introduction to the sport. We also welcome those who are curious about action pistol shooting and want to find out more about it. Finally, if space permits we welcome those shooters who have participated in matches but would like to practice and develop their IDPA skills and pick up tips to improve their performance.
Detailed Description: This is a 4 to 5-hour course consisting of classroom instruction followed by training/practice on the range. Emphasis will be on teaching shooters who are new to action pistol sports to navigate a course of fire safely and efficiently. Students will learn the terminology and range commands used in the sport of IDPA. The following skills/techniques will be taught and then practiced under the supervision of experienced and certified IDPA Safety Officers: basic safety procedures; gun management from the vehicle to the range; loading and unloading the gun; drawing from a holster and acquiring a target; proper clearing of the gun at the end of a course of fire; holstering the gun; target transitions; engaging targets in tactical priority; slide-lock reloads; tactical reloads with retention; shooting on the move (forward, backward, laterally); shooting strong hand, weak hand, and freestyle; proper use of cover; muzzle control while competing; and scoring of targets.
Equipment Needed: Students will need a properly functioning, safe handgun, caliber 9mm or larger, with at least three magazines/speedloaders; a strong-side belt holster that covers the trigger guard; a belt carrier for at least one magazine/speedloader; and 150 rounds of ammunition. If a student doesn't have this equipment, arrangements can be made to have loaner equipment available.
Cost: $15 for SCFC Members/$20 for non-members.
IDPA Club Match for the Sportsmans Club of Franklin County. See calendar link below for dates starting in April. 25, 50 and 100/200 yard ranges will closed from 7am to 2pm for club match. Setup starts at 7am Registration opens at 8:30am Shooting starts at 9:00am Ends and clean up by 1pm
5 stages - Round count ~100.
IDPA match, with the following divisions: BUG, CCP, CDP, ESP, REV, SSP, SPD
Fee: $15 SCFC Members $20 nonSCFC members
First time shooters - SHOOT FREE! Shooters under 18 - SHOOT FREE when accompanied by a paying adult!! Contact James Lang (Match Director) with questions.
Firearms, Hunting, Archery, Fishing, and related items Wanted and For Sale. Contact SCFC Membership Director, John. Contact the Seller directly. DO NOT CONTACT John or the Club. We are not selling the items.
________________________ * FOR SALE - Remington 1100 Trap 12ga Very Nice condition $600, Also Beretta 9mm 92F 4 mags less then 500rds thru it $500 Also 20ga O/U Armsport MFG by Rizzini Brothers adjustable recoil pad engraving on nickel receiver, raised rib, single trigger $600 pictures available contact LJMayo huk55@myfairpoint.net __________________________ FOR SALE - *I have 6 hang on tree stands asking $25 each (would make a deal if all 6 are purchased together) I have a padded universal shooting rail $25 ( http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=429182 I have an assortment of Wildgame Innovations trail cameras, extended battery packs and mounting brackets $180 for the entire bundle I have a 1-man ladder stand $25 I have two 3-D deer targets and some other miscellaneous archery targets I also have some vintage .3006 military ammunition I have listed most of these items on Craigslist or I can be reached, Floyd at sonofneeway@yahoo.com
Politics and Protecting Our Rights
"Only YOU can protect your rights!"
This season at the state house, the anti-hunters and gun control advocates have been busy to say the least.
To start off Gun control advocates are pursuing H.422 as the lead weapon in their campaign for gun control laws. If H.422 were passed into law, during the investigation of domestic violence, police will be able to seize firearms without a court order, as if the guns were contraband, like illegal drugs. It has long been a goal of the gun control element to have firearms reduced to the status of contraband. If H.422 becomes law, Vermonters will be well on their way from having firearms rights, to having mere gun privileges. Say goodbye to Due Process of Law for the property rights of gun owners.
To oppose the gun control bill H.422 you can call the Sergeant-At-Arms at 802-828-2228 and leave the polite message "No to H.422 and any other gun control bills" for Representative Eileen Dickinson (R) St. Albans, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee. H.422 is assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
If H.422 passes this year, it will be opening season on gun control and hunting and trapping ban bills for the rest of 2017 and 2018 in the Vermont State House.
While you are at it. Call your legislators and let them know what you think about the other proposed laws. Go to Town Meeting and tell them there too! "NO NEW GUN LAWS!" Here is a link to locate the legislator in your area.
Also below is a list of bills both good and bad. Some bad ones of interest are in bold.
House Bills
H.6 This bill would allow Montpelier to block public access on the Berlin Pond, located completely in the Town of Berlin. It bans paddle craft, fishing trapping & migratory bird hunting. It violates the Vermont Sportsmen's Bill Rights and the Public Trust Doctrine. PTD holds that open public bodies of water are to be open to the public.
H.31 This bill would legalize the use of firearm suppressors for hunting.
H.40 This would ban/restrict the use of internal combustion engines on public water sources.
H.44 This bill would allow the carrying of a handgun and/or a bow after the close of the legal hunting day. (Retrieval Purposes)
H.58 This bill would allow hunting & fishing licenses at no cost to persons 65 years of age or older.
H.59 This bill relates to technical corrections.
H.60 This bill would create a study on the hunting of coyotes. It is a first step towards limiting the taking of coyotes to a single 2 week season.
H.61 This bill would create a designation of heritage trout waters, where trout would have to released immediately upon being caught.
H.151 This bill is a worse version of the Senate bill S.6 that would require a Mandatory Reporting Check for the private sale of firearms. AKA Universal Background Checks
H.188 This bill that would increase the penalties for animal cruelty, but raises concerns for dog owners who hunt with dogs.
H.210 This bill addresses an antlerless deer permit when land is posted as open to hunting and fishing by permission only.
H.211 This bill relates to water resources and water supplies of the Stale.
H.220 This bill ban/severely restricts the sale of ivory or rhinoceros horn.
H.276 This bill would control the power of municipalities to regulate knives.
H.277 This bill would allow the use of lights for hunting coyotes at night.
H.422 This bill would allow police to seize dangerous weapons during a domestic violence investigation without a court order. It would firearms to be treated as contraband.
Senate Bills
S.6 This bill would require a Mandatory Reporting Check for the private sale of firearms. Checks the honest citizens will have to pay for and the criminals will evade.
S.20 This bill would allow hunting & fishing licenses at no cost to persons 65 years of age or older.
S.75 This bill relates to aquatic nuisance species control.
S.80 This bill relates to allowing correctional officer in the field, such as Probation & Parole Officers, to carry firearm.
