The Firing Line. Headline News Bullets. Issue 6 Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club * P.O. Box * Roanoke, VA June 2012

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1 The Firing Line Headline News Bullets Issue 6 Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club * P.O. Box * Roanoke, VA June 2012 Civilian Marksmanship Program: RRRC is CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) affiliate. If you wish to purchase CMP rifles or other equipment from them just call to get a verification of membership form by calling (540) and buy a piece of history. Attention New Hunters: New Hunter Orientations are not being conducted at this time. However, they will resume this fall. Should you have additional questions, contact Mike Lugar (540) or Charlie James (540) regarding future new hunter orientation classes. New Membership Application and requirements! Download a copy from the website. NRA Basic Pistol Class: June 30th from 9:00 AM 5:00 PM. Over ten years as a military instructor and competition shooter. Pistol and ammunition provided. Learn to shoot, care for and feed any handgun safely and accurately. The completion of this class will qualify you for a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit. Cost is $80. Class size is limited, so call no later than June 10th (Sunday). For more information contact Gary Feazelle at (540) or at Redngary@cox.net. Lost and Found: A jacket and pair of gloves were found on Range B, apparently left over from the VCDL- IDPA Match. Contact Mark Parker at mapdaj@aol.com or by calling (540) if these items belong to you. ODFD s SHOWDOWN IN DIXIE 2012 CFDA VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: July 6th, 7th & 8th. Visit our website at or call Ringo at (540) or at rabidringo@yahoo.com for more information. Roanoke Valley Friends of NRA Banquet: Support this worthy cause scheduled for August 25th! Turn to page 3 for additional details and information. The Egg Shoot: The Egg Shoot gang is having a member only Egg Shoot. Sept. 29th. We are looking to get all old guns out of the gun safe. We want to get the members out to shoot. We have put together a match, that has a little of everything. This match is not set in stone; we would like to hear from everyone. We are looking to have a big Youth turnout. Bring the kids, and grandkids. Turn to page 4 for additional information. Contact Mark Schronce rmschr@comcast.net or Epps Foster for further information. Women on Target: Help is needed for the Women on Target! There will be a meeting June 20th at 7:00 PM in the RRRC Clubhouse. This will be a planning meeting. We will sign up those interested in helping out. We need help in the following areas: Pistol Shooting, Fast Draw, S.A.S.S., Skeet, Trap, Small Bore Rifle, setting up lunch, etc. This is a great and fun way to get your work hours in. This event will be held on October 7th from 8:00 AM-4:40 PM. If you would like to help teach women to shoot, come out and join us! If you are unable to make the meeting but still want to help, contact Darlene Parker at mapdaj@aol.com or (540)

2 Page Officers & Directors Bill Browning: President, (540) or bllybrow@aol.com Charlie Coulter: Vice President, (540) , Kned4speed@aol.com Jim Sharrow: Secretary/Treasurer, (540) , Rrrc.secretarytreasurer@verizon.net Jody Baldwin: (540) Highlights from the May Board Meeting Freedom isn t free, just ask any soldier! Visit: June 19th (Tuesday) Board Meeting: The RRRC Membership and Board meeting will be held at the Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club clubhouse beginning at 7:00 p.m. Visit us at or call for information and business GUN SHOW Schedule: Jeff Duncan: (540) rabidringo@yahoo.com John Gaylor II: (540) JGaylor129@aol.com Adam Keen: (540) Wade Mc Nichols (540) Mark Parker (540) mapdaj@aol.com Board Liaisons Buildings & Grounds: Bill Browning (540) Clays Range/ Managers: Adam Keen (540) Mark Parker (540) Salem Civic Center: July 21-22, September & December Roanoke Civic Center: August & October The Firing Line Submission Deadlines: June 20, 2012 (Wednesday) July 23, 2012 (Monday) August 22, 2012 (Wednesday) Trader Jerry s (two locations to serve you): Aaron Cochran at trader@netscope.net, 724 W 4th Street Salem, VA at (540) or Chad Cochran at #34 Claypool Hill Mall, Cedar Bluff, VA or at (276) Call for quotes or special orders, no deposit! We love to match prices, just ask!! W & M Gun Repair: Eddie Webster at 3607 Alean Road, Boones Mill, VA 24065, ewebs2550@aol.com or (540) or (540) ATTENTION: SPEED LIMIT ON GUN CLUB DRIVE AND CLUB ROADS IS 10 MPH!! If you see dust-slow down! You may be denied range use or have your membership cancelled if you ignore this rule. Gun Shows: Jackie LaPradd (540) John3-16@cox.net Membership: Jim Sharrow (540) Newsletter: Kathy B. Smith TrueBlue@Reagan.com Training: Jim Sharrow (540) Trash Crew: Ralph Graybill (540) Webmaster: Jody Baldwin (540) Work Parties: Jackie LaPradd (540) John3-16@cox.net Youth: Harvey Bulaski (540) RENEW YOUR NRA Renew your NRA Membership on line at our website! You ll save on new and renewed memberships, and RRRC benefits, too. Thank you for supporting RRRC through this NRA link.

3 Issue 7 Roanoke Valley Friends of NRA Banquet Saturday August 25, 2012 Page Salem Civic Center-Salem, VA Doors open 5:30 p.m.-buffet Meal 7:00 p.m. Games-Live & Silent Auctions-Jewelry-Door Prize Gun Bucket Items Gun & Non-Gun Merchandise Roanoke Valley Friends of NRA Package $ Roanoke Valley Friends Package listed above and six additional meal tickets! Meal Tickets Couple $75.00-Single $40.00-Youth $25.00, Ages 9-17-Children under 9 Free Early Bird Special Purchase your ticket prior to Midnight June 15, 2012 and qualify to win! Roanoke Valley Friends Package Winner-Two $ Shooter Packs! Couple/Single Winner-One $ Shooter Pack! National Friends of NRA Liberty Sponsor- $ Weather Station-One Year Subscription to Traditions Magazine-Sponsor Hat Banquet Tickets or Entry in the Roanoke Valley Friends Gun Raffle are Not Included VCDL ATV Drawing "VCDL will have a drawing on December 24, 2012 for a new POLARIS 400 H.O. ATV which includes 5 x 8 trailer & helmet. The winning ticket must match exactly to the Virginia Lottery Pick 3 drawing the night of December 24, You need not be present to win. Tickets selling for $10.00 each. Tickets are available at the Roanoke and Salem Gun Shows. For more information contact Sherrill Smith at (540)

4 Page 4 NRA BASICS PISTOL SHOOTING CLASS June 9, 2012 (Saturday) Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club 8:45 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for owning and using a pistol safely Efficient, effective handgun training Learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety and shooting fundamentals Engaging, informative and entertaining Pistols, ammunition and targets provided Experience shooters improve marksmanship, correct problems Women encouraged to enroll Qualifies for Concealed Carry Permit Female Certified NRA Instructors on staff >40% Hands-on training Course Fee: $95 Register today: rokisky2@cox.net or (540) Visit us on Face-Book EGG SHOOT - September 29th Rimfire: This match is to get all the IR 50/50 and Silhouette guns out of gun safe once again. This can be shot with any 22 LR rimfire rifle. 5 steel target ea. at 50 yds. and 100 yds. 1 shot per target only. Factory and Custom Classes. YOUTH class will shoot at 25 and 50 yds This will be shot off the bench with any type rest. 22 STEEL MATCH: Everyone has a or an auto loader 22 LR This match can be shot with any 22 LR auto loader. 5 steel target ea. at 50 yds. and 100 yds. YOUTH class will shoot at 25 and 50 yds Score will be fastest time. Unlimited round This will be shot off the bench with any type rest. PISTOL SILHOUETTE : This match is to get the old Hunter pistol and IHMSA guns back out shooting. This will be shot off the bench with any type rest. Guns can be pistol scoped or have a Red dot. No rifle scopes. Smallbore 5 steel targets ea. At 50yds and 100yds Bigbore 5 steel target ea. at 100 yds. and 220 yds. 1 shot per target only. Factory, Custom Classes, and Open Sight classes for each. HUNTER RIFLE :Targets will be 5 mini 2.5 clays at 200m and 5-4 clays at 330 yds. 10 min time limit, unlimited rounds. Sighters before relay starts. Classes: Sporter / Deer Legal: any gun with a deer legal round that you would carry for deer Varmint / AR: any thing goes, heavy barrel, AR class gun, Small Cal Gun: any gun 22 cal. Or less that fits a 223 bolt-face or smaller, any 20 cal or smaller, (222 mag, 223, 204, 17 Rem, 17FB, etc ) EGG SHOOT : Rimfire eggs will be shot at 100 yds. Big Bore Pistol eggs will be shot at 100 yds. Hunter Rifle eggs will be shot at 330 yds.

5 Howdy from Old Dominion Fast Draw (ODFD)!!! Page 5 There is so much going on here in our beautiful state of Virginia!!! With 3 fully active clubs, there are plenty of opportunities to attend practice meetings and matches! All three clubs are working very hard at promoting Cowboy Fast Draw here in the East and South by not only conducting great home club matches, but also scheduling several off site demos and matches. Things are really busy here in the Ol Dominion!! First, I want to say Congratulations to the winners of ODFD s April Monthly Match on Boothill, Melungeon in the Men s Division and Slowpoke in the Women s Division!! Both competitors did a fantastic job showing some great Gunfightin Skills!! And both show the fantastic spirit and enthusiasm for Cowboy Fast Draw here in Virginia. Great job to you both!! A complete list of Finish Placements can be found on our website. The same information and format will be used for June s Monthly Match as well on SATURDAY, THE 16TH!! Please note the change of the shooting day, Saturday instead of Sunday. Fathers Day is on the 17 th. In addition to the June Match, there are two (2) scheduled practice evenings on Boothill. Both are on Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm and the dates are June 6 th and 13 th. ODFD along with New River Fast Draw (NRFD) will be conducting a demo and Towns Folk Alley on Saturday June 23 rd at NEW RIVER SPORTS in Draper VA. Come and help us out if you can! The folks at New River Sports are having a type of Grand Opening or Open House and have invited us to be part of the day s celebration. New River Sports will be offering door prizes as well as furnishing food and drink to all participants throughout the day!! We will be there at 9am that morning until closing. New River Sports has jumped on board as a supporter of Cowboy Fast draw and has donated a very nice revolver to be given away at our State Championship. Check out New River Sport s website at Great News!!! TAYLOR S AND COMPANY has also joined up as a supporter of our upcoming State Championship by also donating a revolver!!! A special thanks goes out to Sue, Tammy and the rest of the Taylor s and Company crew!! Check out Taylor s & Company s website at It s also getting close. SHOWDOWN IN DIXIE, THE CFDA S 2012 VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPI- ONSHIP is almost here!!! The dates are July 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th!!! It is going to be awesome!!! It will be good to host our friends, both old and new!! ODFD along with our friends and fellow Virginia Clubs are working hard to make the match something that will be remembered and talked about for a long time by the participants. We want every one of them to have a fantastic experience and want to return in the future!! This year, we are making an effort to incorporate Virginia history and folklore within the match. We want our visitors to leave with a feeling of what Virginia is to our residents. After all, it is considered the birthplace of our nation as well as the Capital of the Confederacy. More info on SHOWDOWN IN DIXIE can be found on our website!!! Then later in July, on Saturday the 28 th, ODFD will be hosting a match at the National Day Of The Cowboy in Buckingham County. More details will follow on that event!!! I hope to see you here at ODFD or at one of the other Virginia Clubs sometime soon!! A lot of Cowboy Fast Draw opportunities to choose from. See you on the line!!!! Ringo aka Jeff Duncan CFDA Regulator and U.S. Marshal

6 Page 6 The Firing Line Bend of Trail By Tom Wills (aka Rowe-A-Noc) Well folks, another month has come and gone. Did you spend time at the range? The Cowboys did. We just finished a Shooter Improvement Class. The 10 spots were filled, and there were no cancellations. It was a long day of class instructions and practice on the range. Cowboy Action Shooting is a Sport. It's fun and laid back competition but there is still that feeling of wanting to improve on how you shoot and how you shoot as compared to others. Is TIME friend or foe? Planning your shoot and what you do when you are not on the firing line makes time your friend. But if you waste all of it socializing you will never be competitive. If you spend all your time concentrating on shooting, you will take the fun out of the Sport. You must learn to strike a balance and maintain it. When on the firing line, time is your enemy and must not be wasted. The day was spent discussing and practicing ways to use time to your advantage and ways to be more efficient when shooting and moving while on the clock. Spending more money on equipment does not necessarily make you a better shooter or competitor. Practice and eliminating unnecessary moves (between shots) is the key to becoming a better competitor. But you still have to hit the targets, too. All this is true in any sport. RRRC has many shooting venues. Come watch the Cowboys at our monthly matches or better yet, join us. Take time to watch and join the other shooting venues at RRRC. You may just find another sport you wish to participate in that you hadn't considered before. OUR range is looking good. Let's keep it that way. Volunteer to help out with work when and where it's needed. Get your work hours in now. Help keep our range clean by picking up and discarding your brass properly. Just because you shoot 22 rim fire doesn't mean someone else should clean up your mess. Don't forget the 3 rd Saturday in August (08/18/12). Cowboy Action will be holding another New Shooter's Clinic on Range A from 9 AM till 2 PM. It will again be limited to 12 participants. There is no obligation, just contact me to get on the list. All guns, leather and ammo will be provided at no cost. There is only a $10.00 fee to go to RRRC. I will be contacting those that didn't get in on our April Clinic. But there are still some vacancies left. Contact me if you are interested. It's only 10 weeks away. This shoot is based on the Josey Wales Movie. It's an annual favorite of the Cowboys, where we use 4 Pistols and a Shotgun. (2 Pistols replace the Rifle but the targets are still set at Rifle distance). In July we will have our Wild Bunch Match based on the movie and we will be using 1911s and 97 pump shotguns. Until we meet again...

7 2012 Clays Range Safety Officer Work Days Remember Issue your 7 work date! If you cannot serve or if you re interested in serving as a Clay s Range Safety Officer, Contact Mark Parker at (540) or mapdaj@aol.com. Please notify Mark of any schedule changes. Page 7 Month Date Day Pullers Month Date Day Pullers June 2 SAT Tim Noell SAT Bobby Cochram June 3 SUN Mike Smith SUN J.D. Seneff June 9 SAT Jake Neathawk SAT Larry Parmer June 10 SUN Mike Dowdy SUN Larry Harris June 16 SAT Barry Mountcastle SAT Ken Potter June 17 SUN Phil Servidea SUN Gary Martin June 23 SAT Patrick Borkik SAT John Flick June 24 SUN Mike Smith SUN J. D. Seneff June 30 SAT Marvin Bailey SAT Barry Mountcastle July 1 SUN Joe Nicosia SUN Randy Kuehner July 7 SAT Andrew Totten SAT Larry Parmer July 8 SUN SUN July 14 SAT Neil Flynn SAT Deke Coulter July 15 SUN Bobby Cochram SUN July 21 SAT John R. Davis SAT July 22 SUN John Slayton SUN Steve Glass July 28 SAT Ken Potter SAT July 29 SUN Pete Tybeck SUN The Firing Line Allies of 2012 For a generous contribution of $10 per year, you can become a 2012 patron of The Firing Line. Your donations will offset the cost of printing and mailing. A list of Allies will be published in each issue. Send you name you want published and payment to: Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club, P.O. Box 12453, Roanoke, VA Many thanks for your continued support through 2012!!! January 2013 Shawn Jennings Al Steed William Epperly Tom White Donald Nichols Paul Peevey H. Ralph Lane Ben Mewald George D. Robbins Ed Wood Jim Sharrow Deke Coulter Richard Lavinder Stephen Hatcher Galon Hogan Jason Regar Simon Leray James Tobey, Jr. Barry Mountcastle Ed Holbrook Dave Darnell Seth Patriacca Henry Bulaski Harvey Bulaski Donald Trostle Sam Hurt Kirk Sampson Eddie Webster Bud Derey Robert Brailsford Glenn Clingenpeel Charles Shoemaker Ted Smith Tim Reith George Kevorkian Jr. Gary Lyons Lenden Eakin Roy McCullough February 2013 Robert E. Brittain Red Rob Ace In The Hole Andrew Totten John Ferguson Larry Mitchell Frank Caldwll Carl Persing Thomas Bowles Tom Grooms James Parker Donald Cook Dennis Berry-12 Jody Baldwin-12 Clay Noble-12 Mark Carter-12 Curtis Lumsden-12 Thomas Trostle-12 David Coddington-12 Matt Gregory-12 David Boothe-12 March 2013 O.K. Dixon Bill Padgett Jim Sutphin April 2013 Owen Grogan June 2012 John Flick July 2012 Reggie Bowles-13 October 2012 True Blue Beauty Anonymous November 2012 Pete Sensabaugh-13 Louis Wilkerson-14 December 2012 Anonymous

8 Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club, Inc. P.O. Box * Roanoke, VA Website: PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 211 ROANOKE, VA The purpose of our club will be to provide a common meeting place where all manner of firearms enthusiasts may gather to enjoy their avocation. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED We are affiliated with the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA), National Bench-rest Shooters Association (NBRSA), Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA), United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), and Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) & Cowboy Fast Draw Association (CFDA) Schedule of Events Membership/Board Meeting * Tuesday, June 19, Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club clubhouse at 1305 Gun Club Road, Hardy, VA (540) Defensive Pistol-IDPA June 9 Paul Deel (434) High Power June 16 Michael Torre (540) Up On The Hill! Ladies Skeet Night: Friday, June 2nd 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Old Dominion Fast Draw June 16 Rabid Ringo (540) Rifle Silhouette (BPCR) June 17 Joe Davis (540) USPSA June 23 Paul Deel (434) Bend of the Trail June 24 Tom Wills (540) Skeet/Trap/5 Stand Fields Weekly: Saturday & Sunday Noon 5:00 p.m. Clays Range Managers: Adam Keen, Cell: (540) & Mark Parker at (540)