SPORTSMEN S NOTES The Official Publication of the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club July 2006

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1 SPORTSMEN S NOTES The Official Publication of the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club July 2006 FIREARMS SALES IN SIGNIFICANT DOWNTURN DMSC SHORT SHOTS The speaker at this month s meeting is Paul Puglia with a program on all facets of personal self-defense. Industry Losses Coincide With Hunting Decline Hunting Future In Jeopardy The June speaker was George Romanoff, president of Ace Sporting Goods in Washington, PA. The store opened in 1947 as Ace Auto Stores, changed emphasis to hunting and fishing and transitioned to Ace Sporting Goods in the early 80 s. Since then, firearms production in the United States has decreased 45%. Of course, George discussed the best buys in pistols, rifles, and ammo. However, his most important message dealt with firearm sales as an indicator of the future of hunting. Ace operates on a small profit margin as it battles the big box stores. But even Gander Mountain (whose loses improved from -$36M to -$23M), Bass Pro Shops, and Cabela were hit hard, while license sales are down 20%. What s behind this phenomenon? George says perhaps we can blame the new quickpace, instant gratification, electronic game, dual-income, single-parent culture. What can we do? He suggests we help organize youthto-youth programs, encourage more woman to join the shooting ranks, get retirees involved in sharing their knowledge with their grandchildren. George is surprised to see so many young married men bring in their arms to sell because their new wives don t like guns. One of our members noted that he told his wife, I ll still be shooting when you leave me! We hope it doesn t have to come to that too often. Future rifle events include Springfield/Bolt, July 30, PA Small Bore Prone Championship August 12-13, (see Shooting Opportunities for details), and Garand Memorial, September 17. The monthly Work-a-ramas continue to help keep the Club in tip-top shape. You can plan ahead to participate by knowing the last work date August 19. An overview of the past two efforts and pictures of some of the workers are on Page Five Plus on the Club website at Since we didn t get the names of all the volunteers, if you can help identify the two tree trimmers, we d appreciate it. Let any of the directors know. Thanks. Also on the website are pictures of the smallbore rifle team, official results of the postal league final standings, and the quarterly budget report. Howard Franklin found it necessary to step down from his role as a member of the DMSC Board of Directors, although remaining an active club member. Howard was a stalwart on the board for many years and we will miss his experience and sage advice. Shotgun program manager Doug Gawronski has volunteered to fill Howard s slot, with his installation set for the August board meeting. Thank you Howard. Thank you Doug. THE RECENT NUMBER OF BOATING ACCIDENTS IN THE NEWS REMINDS US ALL TO WEAR THAT LIFE VEST WHEN YOU HIT THE WATER.

2 PISTOL MONDAY NIGHT The first line shoots at, the second at 7:00, every Monday night. The program leaders are George Taylor (412) and Bruce Ungar (412) SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES match at 100 yards, open sights only. The fee is $20 for ammunition and targets, $5 for targets only. Club rifles are available if you do not own a Garand. New shooters must attend an orientation/safety course before shooting. The course is available at 9:30AM on matchday. Call Al to schedule the safety talk. SATURDAY OUTDOOR SIHLOUETTE The program runs every fourth Saturday at 9:00AM. Call George Taylor for details..22 GALLERY SHOOT This casual indoor program has ended its season. TRES BANDIDOS shoots August 30,. RIFLE PA SMALLBORE PRONE CHAMPIONSHIP On August 12 and 13, the DMSC will host the 2006 Pennsylvania State Small Bore 3200 Prone Match. The match is open to all current members of the NRA. Additionally, all competitors must be a member of the PA State and Pistol Association, or a member of the State Association where they reside. The top twelve Pennsylvania residents will be elected to the state team postal. The course of fire, fee schedule, registration form, and other pertinent information are available on Page 5 Plus on our club website. NRA 200 YARD HIGH POWER The match starts at 9:00AM and fires the first Saturday of each month. The shoot added a variation this year a modified F class that permits the use of scopes. Essentially, this will be a practice year, with the NRA giving official recognition in The scope program uses the usual course of fire, but with smaller targets. Call El Vines, (412) , for equipment requirements and other particulars. CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM Al Marsico, (724) , conducts the CMP Garand/military rifle match every third Sunday of the month through October,. Matches start promptly at 11:00AM. This is a 64 round VARMINT FUN SHOOT This shoot is a regularly scheduled informal program that fires the second Saturday of each month at 9:00AM on the 200 yard range, unless pre-empted by a special program. All other ranges will be open for use. Call Ted Hildebrand for information at (724) CMP JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM The program will resume on September 12. It begins with a 6 week instructional segment for new shooters. Main points of the program are: The focus is on juniors age 12 and older You don t have to be a club member Additional coaching and practice is available every Tuesday after the 6 week program NRA Certified Instructors lead the program Call Miles Ford, (412) , or Chuck Augenstein, (724) , for details SHOTGUN TRAP, SPORTING CLAYS, 5-STAND Trap shoots Tuesdays, 7:00-10:00 PM. For information, call Doug Gawronski, (412) Sporting Clays will the fourth Sunday of each month, 9:00 12:00, starting May 28. Call Ted Hildabrand for info, (724) Stand runs the first and third Sundays of each month, 9:00 1:00PM. Any questions, call Tom Kramer, (724)

3 AUGUST 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00PM Trap :00PM Smallbore Practice 5 9:00AM NRA 6 9:00AM- 1:00PM 5-Stand 7 Pistol :00PM Trap 9 5:00PM Smallbore Practice 10 8:00PM Directors Meeting :00AM- PA State Prone Championship 13 9:00AM- PA State Prone Championship 14 Pistol :00PM Trap 16 5:00PM Smallbore Practice :00AM WORK PARTY 20 9:00AM- 1:00PM 5-Stand 11:00AM CMP Match 21 Pistol :00PM Trap 23 5:00PM Smallbore Practice 24 8:00PM Membership Meeting :00AM Pistol Silhouette 27 9:00-12:00 Sporting Clays SC 28 Pistol :00PM Trap 30 5:00PM Smallbore Practice Tres Bandidos 31 SC WP All Upper Ranges Closed All Ranges Closed Benchrest, Lower Pistol, Archery, and Plinking Ranges Closed Weather Permitting

4 Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box Pittsburgh, PA PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 138 American Mailing Center WASH., PA Next Membership Meeting: July 27, 2006 Speaker: Paul Puglia Personal Self-Defense EXECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV PRESIDENT THEODORE HILDABRAND VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES TREASURER MILES FORD RECORDING SECRETARY CHET SAMSON usat106@verizon.net MEMBERSHIP CHAIR BRUCE UNGAR EXECUTIVE RANGE OFFICER LOU ROMITO louromito@gmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUES Active (Full-fledged membership) $70.00 per year Senior (65 years old, 10 years consecutive membership) $25.00 per year Intermediate (18-21) $25.00 per year Junior (12-17) $ 5.00 per year Initiation fee (one time) $25.00 Computer Gate Card $10.00 AFFILIATIONS: National Association Allegheny County Sportsmen s League Washington County Sportsmen s League Metropolitan Police Revolver League Pittsburgh and Suburban League SANCTIONED BY: Department of Civilian Marksmanship Pennsylvania and Pistol Association United States Revolver Association CLUB DIRECTORS ROBERT L. ATKISON CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II GEORGE A. DIETZ MILES R. FORD THEODORE K. HILDABRAND THOMAS H. KRAMER, JR JEFFREY A. MARCISCHAK RAYMOND C. NIST LOU ROMITO EARL L. TAYLOR GEORGE TAYLOR, IV BRUCE D. UNGAR ELLSWORTH F. VINES RONALD J. WATTON CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: Club House Phone: (724) Membership Inquiries: usat106@verizon.net MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY THEIR CARDS AND TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED BY ANOTHER MEMBER OR THE CARETAKERS

5 SHOOTING FEES UPDATE DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Through July 2006 CASH BALANCE-BEGINNING 1/1/06 CHECKING SAVINGS DREYFUS INVEST FUND CERT OF DEPOSIT ADD CASH RECEIPTS CMP DUES GATE CARD FEE INTEREST INC INVESTMENT INC MEETINGS OTHER INC. & GRANTS VENDING MACHINE PISTOL PROG RENTAL PROP RIFLE PROG SHOTGUN PROG SIGHT-IN /HUNT SAF TOTAL CASH RECIPTS AND ASSETS SUBTRACT CASH DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE ARCHERY PROG - CAPITAL IMPROV CMP EXP DONATIONS DUES PAID OUT INSURANCE MAINTENANCE MEETING EXP MEMB EXP& DEP RET PISTOL PROGRAM EXP RIFLE & BP PROG EXP SHOTGUN PROG EXP - SPORTMEN S NOTES SUPPLIES TAXES UTILITIES PISTOL PROGRAM $FEE PER SMALL BORE SHOTGUN CENTER FIRE MISC Silhouette 3.00 Practice Session 6.00 Competition Session Silhouette 3.00 Session Indoor Monday Night 1.00 Line Thursday 3.00 Line Friday Participant Furnished Material 2.00 Session Trap 3.00 Session Sporting Session Clays 5-Stand Shot Round Four Rounds 2.50 Round Under 16 yrs. CMP 5.00 Round w/targets NRA 200 Yard Varmint Beginners Winter Postal Round w/targets and 64 rounds of ammo 6.00 Round w/targets Participant Furnished Material Week Program 2.00 Practice Session year membership Fees vary by discipline CASH BALANCE-ENDING 7/31/06 CHECKING SAVINGS DREYFUS INVEST FUND CERT OF DEPOSIT , TOTAL CASH & DISBURSEMENTS DMSC GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE DOG DAYS OF AUGUST There s not much more relaxing than an early morning or late evening shoot as summer nears its end. So treat your friends of family and pick up some gift certificates in any amount. See El Vines at the next meeting or call him at

6 WORK-A-RAMA RESULTS The June work party on the got a lot done, even with a light turnout. Gary Scherer and George Taylor installed homosote target backers in the indoor pistol range until they ran out of material (9 out of 10 wasn t bad). You can t believe what stores don t carry homosote. That project will be finished in July. John Tupta brought daughter Sara and son Stephen and with Mark Sorbero, Doug Gawronski, and Gary Weiss got all the bunker weeds cut and raked, much brush cleared, and trimmed around the firing lines on all ranges. In addition, they cleaned up the plinking and lower pistol ranges and dumped the trash bins. July saw the crew size double with George Taylor and Bob Atkison mowing the jungle brought on by the days of rain. Lou Romito, Earl Taylor, and Stephen Tupta attacked the brush behind the 100 yard bunkers on the rifle range. Chuck Augenstein dumped about a dozen loads of fill on the bunker to kill the low brush. Now you ll be able to see the turkey silhouettes at 175 yards. Bee sting survivor Ron Watton got great help on The Tower from Bill Phillip and Bob Kirsopp. Workers were afraid to sit down despite the heat because Bruce Ungar hauled the cut brush, and anything else that didn t move, to the burn pile. Gary Scherer and Doug Gawronski added their labor, as well as the two tree trimmers whose names we failed to get. Great job! Bill Phillips and Bob Kirsopp George Taylor and Earl Taylor (No Relation) August 19 is next! Stephen and John Tupta The Mystery Trimmers

7 DMSC SNAP SHOTS Small bore rifle practice has begun as the DMSC strives to improve on its superb second place finish in the Pittsburgh Suburban League.! 2006 USRA Winter Postal Team Matches DMSC Results Class B. 22 Slow Fire, Third Class C. Center Fire Slow Fire, Second Class C. 45 Slow Fire, Team One, Fourth Class C. Double Action Revolver, Team One, First Class D. Double Action Revolver, Team Two, First Class C 45 Slow Fire, Team Two, Third Class F. Air Pistol, Seventh. Congratulations and thanks to all the participants. Please consider joining the DMSC team next year and add your targets to better our scores. It s a good time and definitely shortens the long winter. Contact Bob Nipar for information at rknipar@verizon.net.

8 2006 Pennsylvania State Conventional Prone Championship Sponsored by Dormont Mt Lebanon Sportsmen's Club, Pittsburgh, PA NRA registered DATE: August 12 & 13, 2006 SPONSORED BY: Dormont Mt Lebanon Sportsman s Club and PA & Pistol Association ELIGIBITY: Open to all current members of the NRA. Additionally, all competitors must be a member of the PA State and Pistol Association, or a member of the State Association where they reside. Only PA residents are eligible for the PA State Association awards. CLASSES & CATEGORIES: NRA system will be used. If fewer than five (5) entries in a class, competitors will be moved to their respective categories in the next high class. Army Reserve, National Guard and full time police officers will fire in the SERVICE CLASS. RULES: All current NRA small-bore rules will be in effect throughout the tournament. NRA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: In order to enter score of competitors in the computer classification system, their NRA number is required. Juniors who are individual member of the NRA must also put their membership number on the entry card. PRPA membership Card Number required. Non-members can join PRPA at match. PRPA membership is required for score only competitors. CLASSIFICATION: The NRA classification system will be used in this match. Unclassified competitors will compete in the MASTER CLASS. Rule 19.6; Assigned Classification or Rule 19.2; Temporary Classification may be used in making entry in a NRA regional tournament. FACILITIES: There are thirty (30) covered firing points of five (5) foot each, with a concrete base. Camping is permitted but no hookups are available. SQUADDING: Squadding will be on a first come basis; with preference given to the competitors who will be shooting the complete (3200) match. (Iron sights Saturday, Any Sights Sunday). Other competitors will be accepted, as range space provides. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Advance entries are requested. This will insure the competitor of his/her preference. The registration fee must accompany your entry. POST ENTRIES: Will be accepted up to the limit of the range. CHALLENGE FEE: A $1.00 Challenge fee will be charged. (Rule 16) ENTRIES: Individual entries will close on Wednesday, preceding the match. TEAM MATCH: Will consist of two (2) man teams firing the Dewar Course after the conclusion of the individual matches. Awards will be announced prior to the match. STATE TEAM POSTAL: The top ten (10) PA residents, who fire Match 3, Dewar Course on Saturday (metallic match) will have scores used for the 2006 Pa State Postal Team. Team captain and team coach will be the #11, and #12 finishing scores. There is no entry fee for this match. This team score will be reported to the NRA for the entry in national competition. AWARDS: There will be an open winner in addition to class awards in each match. If there are fewer than five (5) Masters, they will compete for the open award only. Awards will be as follows; 1-5 competitors first place; 6-10 competitors first + second place; competitors first + second + third place, etc. etc. Additionally, the State Association recognizes high senior, high woman, high junior, high metallic, high any sight and PA State Champion.

9 COURSE OF FIRE: Matches-Saturday Matches Sunday 1 50 Yard Iron Sight 6 50 Yard Any Sight 2 50 Meter Iron 7 50 Meter Any Sight 3 Dewar Iron 8 Dewar Any Sight Yard Iron Yard Any Sight Iron sight aggregate Any Sight Aggregate 3200 Grand Aggregate Mentor Match: Two-person team, usually an adult and a junior. Picked from the individuals willing to shoot the match on Saturday after first four matches have been fired. State Team Postal: The top twelve Pennsylvania residents will be elected to the state team. Firing and or time to be determined according to rules. FEES NRA registration $5.50 State Association Fee $3.00 Club Fee $5.00 Individual Match $27.50 ($2.50 per match times 11 matches = $27.50) Team Match 2 person $8.00 ($4.00 each shooter) Package for individual Matches $45.00 (Includes 2 person mentor match) Package for individual matches $41.00 (w/o team) Reduced 2 day junior entry $30.00 ($1.50 *11 plus $13.50 fees) Reduced 1 day junior entry $21.00 ($1.50 *5 plus $13.50 fees) One Day only adult $26.00 ($2.5*5=$12.50 plus $13.50 fees) Make checks payable to: DORMONT MT LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB STARTING TIME: 9:00 AM each day. Team matches will start approx. ten (10) minutes after the conclusion of the individual matches each day. Directions to the range: Take Rt. 19 north out of Washington, Pa headed north toward Pittsburgh. Go north past Rt. 519 a distance of.3 mile and turn right on Linden Rd at Denny s Motor Cars. Continue on Linden Rd a distance of 2.4 miles and turn right into Dormont Mt Lebanon Sportsmen s club. (If you come to a right turn called Wilson Rd you have gone.4 mile past the club driveway.) The driveway will go back into the club grounds, cross a bridge then go straight ahead to the clubhouse and range.??food: *********** There is a map displayed on the Dormont Mt Lebanon Sportsman's Club web site: dml, which can be downloaded.??accomodations: **********??RANGE LOCATION: ************ Entries/contact: Dean Johnston 400 Castle Dr. #77 Bethel Park, PA Phone:

10 Registration Form 2006 Pennsylvania State Small Bore 3200 Prone Match First Name MI Last Name NRA ID# AND CLASS Address City State ZIP Phone Number Date of Birth PRPA No. Address Matches Being Entered: Iron Sight Any Sight Team You are invited to social at range after firing of team match on Saturday. Ice Cream? Cake? Pop & Beer? Chips- pretzels? A little socializing with fellow competitors, check scores challenges - & hospitality. Entries/contact: Dean Johnston 400 Castle Dr. #77 Bethel Park, PA Phone: