The Bullet-IN YOUNG SHOOTERS CHALLENGE REGISTER NOW OCTOBER 27, 2018

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1 Official Newsletter of River Bend Gun Club The Bullet-IN River Bend Gun Club is a club for members, founded in Issue No. 251 August 2018 YOUNG SHOOTERS CHALLENGE REGISTER NOW OCTOBER 27, 2018 Inside this issue Official Club Business... 2 Scholarship Fundraiser... 4 Action Pistol... 5 Bullseye Pistol... 8 Light Rifle... 9 Rimfire Benchrest Shotgun Hill League Smallbore Silhouette Smallbore Rifle Prone Youth Shooting Sports August Calendar September Calendar Classified Ads Range Map One parent had this to say: This was the first time [my son] ever fired a shotgun. He ended up going 4 for 5. How's that for some good instruction at the Young Shooters Challenge! Registration opened on August 1, This event normally fills-up in a few days. Please pre-register for this event (see below). We are limited to 120 participants between the ages of 8 and 18. This is an excellent opportunity for your son or daughter (grandkids, too!) to shoot targets with.22 rifle,.22 pistol,.30 carbine, black powder hunting rifle (muzzleloader), air rifle, and shotgun. There is no charge to participate in the event. All young shooters will be assisted by River Bend Gun Club volunteers. A parent or guardian must accompany their child. This event is open to members and non-members alike. So tell your friends and neighbors and don t forget to pre-register for a great time. We still need a few more volunteers for the Young Shooters Challenge. Please contact the event coordinator at ysc@rbgc.org to volunteer. Thank you! How does your Young Shooter participate? 1. Register each young shooter online for the event on gunshootingevents.com by clicking or searching 2. Download the Liability Release Waiver, scan to the address on the form (preferred), or send US Mail. Registration is limited to 120 participants so get your forms in early! RBGC members must complete the form as well. 3. Plan to be at the range by 8:00AM on 10/27/18. The mandatory Safety Briefing and instructions will begin at 8:30AM. All participants are required to be present for the Safety Briefing. Please don t be late! 4. Expect to be at the range until late afternoon. Participants will be outside all day. Wear appropriate attire, shorts are discouraged for participants. 5. Bring a chair if you like. 6. Bathrooms are available on the range. 7. Lunch and beverages for participants will be provided at no charge. 8. All shooting will be done on the Cowboy Hill Range which is the first range on your right as you come onto club property. No personal firearms or ammunition will be allowed on the range during this event. Questions or need information? Contact ysc@rbgc.com 1

2 Highlights of June 2018 Board of Directors Meeting Official Club Business President Will Owensby presided over a quorum of six Board members. Also attending were three club officers, the Club Manager, Shotgun Manager, two annual members, one life member, and two spouse members. A quorum was confirmed, the proposed agenda was amended and adopted, the minutes of the May 2018 Board meeting were amended and approved, and the following officer and manager reports were presented and accepted: Treasurer Secretary Chief Range Officer Club Manager Shotgun Manager Board decisions made, actions taken and items of interest: Elected life director Kelly Duncan to Vice President. Elected life member Bill Dittman to complete Kelly Duncan s life director term. Elected annual member John Norris to complete an open annual director term. Reappointed Club Manager Bill Illg, Shotgun Manager Bill Wettingfeld, Secretary Erica D Amico, Treasurer Geoff Rhines, and Chief Range Officer Bill Franco. Reaffirmed all current Range Officers and Assistant Range Officers. Reaffirmed all standing committees and other committees. Elected David Norcross and Larry Sollars for the Executive Committee. Treasurer reported that May FYTD income was $769K, an increase of approximately $18K versus the same period in FY May FYTD expense was $813K, no change versus the same period in FY Cash in the bank as of 5/31/18 was $341,467 including $70,145 in Capital Reserve Fund. Approved 12 new members. The Chief Range Officer reported that 16 of 17 shooting venues submitted match reports in May. Total entries were 468 (181 members, 277 non-members, and 10 juniors) and event use fees to the club totaled $1,725. Non-competition range use in May totaled 1,539 (1,281 members and 258 guests). The May range safety tour was attended by 18 prospective members, spouses, and current members. Shotgun range use in May was 525 shooters (423 members and 102 guests). 1,538 rounds were fired during the month with 28 cart rentals. Total May revenue to the club was $12,586. Emergency call box moved to Silhouette Range. The 2018 Annual Meeting and Picnic was a success with 330 members and family in attendance. Total expense for meeting was $14, excluding the two annual members certificates worth $300 each. On Saturday, 5/12/18, Kathy Rioux conducted Women on Target class for 19 ladies. The next Women on Target class is scheduled for Saturday, 9/8/18. On 6/6/18, Tactical Rifle certifications were held for 2 members on AP Bay 3. Nineteen members and spouses have completed this certification in 2018 and 230 have completed it since inception in May Regular monthly Board meetings are called to order at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month in the Gene Mowell Conference Center. RBGC members and families are cordially invited to attend. 2

3 Official Club Business New Members Approved David Bice, Cumming Christopher Cansler, Alpharetta Jeffrey Fegreus, Smyrna Kevin Gleason, Alpharetta Mark Hartman, Dawsonville Michael Keeney, Dunwoody Kirk Lesiacsek, Cumming Daniel Lynch, Alpharetta David Mobbs, Cumming Nicholas Palaio, Alpharetta Michael Shaw, Roswell Jeff Tucker, Cumming Membership Statistics Jun May Jun Senior Members Total Members 1,904 1,890 1,821 3

4 RIVER BEND GUN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDRAISER You are invited to shoot in the upcoming RBGC Scholarship Program Sporting Clay Shoot which will be conducted Saturday, October 6, The shoot will be conducted from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM. It is a 100 round, 15 station competition conducted on the RBGC Sporting Clay range. It will be a shotgun start : everyone will start at the same time, each group will be assigned an initial station, and will then rotate to the next one. Awards will be based on the Lewis Class System and lunch is included. Participation as a shooter is $75 if you register on or before September 30th, and $100 if you register October 1st thru the 6th. It is an open shoot so non-rbgc members are welcome. Businesses and individuals are also encouraged to be event sponsors or underwrite raffle items. The sponsorship opportunities include: food - $500; Targets - $300; water station - $200 and fifteen individual sporting clay stations at $100 each. Sponsors will be recognized with signage at the event and in the club bulletin which reaches 1,800+ people. All entry fees and sponsorships are tax deductible. Please join the shoot, bring a friend and help make more scholarships possible. It will be a fun day for a good cause. The River Bend Gun Club Scholarship Program The Scholarship program is financed by member donations in conjunction with the annual dues, member grants in their wills, by RBGC club donations and by fund raising events. RBGC awards scholarships to the sons, daughters and legal wards of RBGC members in good standing who have been members for two or more years. The award is $1,000 per year for four years, provided that the parent maintains their membership and the scholarship recipient demonstrates each year that they are full time students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher. All students entering accredited undergraduate or graduate college/professional-technical schools may apply. This award has been given to 28 students since the RBGC scholarship program was initiated in The total value of the scholarship awards to date is $112,000. The ideal candidate possesses the aptitudes, demeanor and motivation to successfully enter and complete a college or an accredited professional school program. Thus far 100% of RBGC s scholars have completed their programs and graduated. The ideal scholarship candidate is also one who knows and can support the second amendment and who will represent the shooting sports in a positive manner. Two scholarship were award in The RBGC Scholarship is a four-year program so in addition to this year s winners there are currently ten additional scholars receiving annual awards for years two, three and four of their academic careers. Student applications for the 2019 Scholarship Awards may be submitted until December 31, The applications, along with instructions and information on the selection criteria, is available on the club web site. The RBGC Scholarship Committee members are Ken Smith, David Rabin, Chuck Watson, Barry Zuckerman, Larry Towner and Gene Gray. 4

5 Action Pistol July 21, 2018 Lightning, LOTS of rain, and then LOTS of sunshine. Saturday morning before the July Action Pistol Match, we had it all. But once again, Mother Nature smiled on the Action Pistol Bays and gave everyone a beautiful day. 41 competitors ignored the TV meteorologists and came to a great match. Besides our diehard regulars, we had 10 guests, 6 new-to-rbgc Action Pistol shooters and 10 ladies who showed up in force for shooting and camaraderie. (Continued on page 6) 5

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7 Action Pistol As is the Action Pistol tradition, the match was followed up with a lunch off the grill -- this month was hotdogs plus Lori s soon to be famous pasta salad, Mamiko s already famous brownies and, of course, Action Pistol Door Prizes. Our thanks again to all the Range Officers and volunteers who make RBGC Action Pistol a success. 7

8 Bullseye Pistol Ladies and Gents, Thanks to all 11 shooters who braved the hot temperatures to shoot our Bullseye Pistol Match Sunday, July 15, 2018 at River Bend Gun Club in Dawsonville, GA. Thankfully, the rain held off until we were finished and then the skies opened! Congratulations to Match Winner Jim Good with x. First Master was Art Rozier at x. First Expert was Tony Johnson, who shot x. First Sharpshooter was Neal Lewis at x (with borrowed guns). First Marksman was won by Chase Turner at x. Note that Chase turned in x with his Pardini.22, leading the field. Our August match will be held Sunday, August 19 at 10:00a.m. Come out and shoot with us! Bring a friend or two! Best regards, David Donley For complete match results, please visit rbgc.org/bullseyepistol/scores/bullseyescores.htm. 8

9 Light Rifle Match Report State Championship As in past years, the July Light Rifle match was an 80 shot match fired standing, offhand at 50 feet and serves as the NRA Light Rifle Standing State Championship. This year was one of the coolest in memory, with low temperatures and modest winds giving an almost chill to the air offset only by the humidity. There was no rain and some sun, with the wind building in the middle stages of the match but diminishing considerably as the temperatures warmed. Twelve competitors were on hand, possibly influenced by the cool muggy weather and the scheduling of the match on Sunday rather than the normal Saturday. Match Director Bailey returned from the left coast Saturday evening to officiate the match and did not shoot the match to focus on scoring. Don Coleman, freed from scoring responsibilities, ran the match at a blistering pace and what a tight match it was! Both George Wilson and Junior competitor Ethan Wood started the match out well by posting scores in the 90 s Wilson a 92-1X and Wood a 90-1X. Usual high scoring competitors Mark Dorlay and King Stracke started toward the back of the pack in the low 80 s bested by Brad Reynolds 88-1X and returning shooter Steve Zeller with an 88-0X. The second stage saw Stracke return to usual form posting a 93-0X to take over first place in the second stage summary. The second stage saw Wilson, very uncharacteristically, throw a shot wide top post an 84 to hold onto second, but giving everyone else hope. Reynolds continued to shoot well to hold 3rd, but was outshot by his wife Beth, who posted an 89-0X. By the midpoint of the match, Dorlay was posting better and consistent scores and had edged back to take over 1st place by 4 points. Wilson (351-1X) held 2nd place by 1 center shot over Stracke (351-0X). Beth Reynolds and Steve Zeller were tied for 4th place with each scoring 437-1X. (Continued on page 10) 9

10 Light Rifle (Continued from page 9) After the next two stages a slight shakeup had occurred. In the 5th stage, Bob Morris shot a match high 96-1X to improve his standing significantly. After stage 6, Dorlay (539-2X) was will in first place by 2 points with Stracke (537-1X) edging out Wilson (534-2X). Brad Reynolds (529-6X yes 6X) had taken over 4th place with a resurgent Morris (526-1X) taking 5th edging out a still strong Beth Reynolds (522-1X). Just after mid-day, all of the shooting was over and the final points tallied. Mark Dorlay took first place and Open State Championship honors. George Wilson had edged out King Stracke by 2 X s to take 2nd place with Stracke finishing in 3rd. Ethan Wood, suffered one bad stage still managed to post a very respectable 664-2X to take the Junior State Championship honors for the 2nd year in a row. (Wood bested his previous years score by 162 points!) Brad Reynolds finished as 1st Sharpshooter with a resurgent Bob Morris taking 1st Marksman. Results: Mark Dorlay Ethen Wood Brad Reynolds Bob Morris 722.3X Match Winner Open State Champion 664-2X Junior State Champion 701-6X 1st Sharpshooter X 1st Marksman Please see the match bulletin for full results and congratulations to all winners. The next match will be held on August 4th and will return to the 50 yard format with one match iron sights only and one match an any sight match. 10

11 Rimfire Benchrest The weather really cooperated for the July Rimfire Benchrest match, as the temperature and humidity were moderate, the skies sunny and the wind very tame. A total of ten shooters were on hand, but lack of space to hang targets limited the field to nine shooters with the MD sitting this one out. With the MD focused on scoring and match operations, the match zipped by in record time, with all shots fired by 11:30AM. The match this month was comprised of three stages at 50 yards. In previous matches, all competitors fired at the same RBA target, which put the Sporter Class shooters at a major disadvantage for match winner honors as the RBA target is very small. To even the playing field, the Sporter class competitors fired on IBS 50 yard targets a more appropriate size target for Sporter/Factory rifles. The nine competitors filled out 3 classes with 3 shooters each Unlimited, Sporter Rest and Sporter Bi-pod, with the three Unlimited Class shooting the RBA target and the six Sporters shooting the new IBS 50 bulls. With very good wind conditions and the larger targets, it was anticipated that scores would be good. Sure enough, almost all of the scores were in the 240 s with Grant Toman, using his Anschutz Oops posting a X in the first stage to take the lead over Pat Patterson with his Hall/Shilen rig firing a X. In the Sporter-Rest class, Joe Ettershank, using his Anschutz 1727, also posted a 248 but with only 8X s. Steve Gould, firing his Vudoo V22, shot a 246-7X and complained that the new targets were too big! With winds staying modest, firing of the next two stages continued. In stage 2, Gould posted the match high stage score of 249-4X. Unfortunately for Toman, Oops developed Colic and refused to group consistently. Pat Patterson was having no such problem, and advanced up the leader board. Ettershank continued to post consistent scores and Andy Greenspon, improving with every stage, also started moving up the grid. (Continued on page 12) 11

12 Rimfire Benchrest (Continued from page 11) The shooting was over early and while MD Bailey finished scoring, several volunteers set two additional pipes at the 50 yard line to allow for an additional target frame. With the third frame in place, a single relay can easily accommodate 12 shooters and can squeeze in up to 15. With scoring and range mods complete, it was time to announce the winners and for the first time, a Sporter class shooter took the Match Winner honors, with the winner, Ettershank, taking top honors based on X count over Gould, also in the Sporter class! Joe Ettershank Sporter-Rest X Match Winner Pat Patterson Unimited X 1st Unlimited Andy Greenspon Sporter-Rest X 1st Sporter-Rest Steve Gould Sporter-Bipod X 1st Sporter-Bipod Congratulations to all of the winners. Please see the attached Bulletin for the full match results. The next match will be held on August 26th and will, again, feature three 50 yard stages fired on either the RBA or IBS target depending of rifle class. If you have an accurate rifle and a good rest, come on out and join us for the fun. 12

13 Shotgun Hill League Shoot Shotgun Hill wrapped up the 14-week 2018 Summer Shotgun League on Thursday, July 26th with a round of Sporting Clays, dinner at the clubhouse, and announcement of league champions and top shooters. Thirty six shooters representing 9 teams attended the season ending event held at the clubhouse on shotgun hill. Team #1 consisting of Steve Addison, Doug Caudill, Julio Espano, Tony Myers, and Mitch Shugart took top honors with a high overall score of 260, Team #7 followed closely with a score of 254 to place a lock on runner-up. Top shooters for the summer league were recognized as follows: Venue Shooter Score High Skeet Doug Caudill 186 High Trap Austin Cagle 185 High 5-Stand Ross Wilson 164 High Overall Ross Wilson 547 Fun Shoot Overall Trevor Toms 83/100 (Sporting Clays) The RBGC shotgun league consist of three 14-week leagues (Summer, Fall, and Winter), consisting of 7-to-9 teams of 5 shooters each. League shoots are held each Thursday at 7pm and will include two rounds of either Trap, Skeet or 5-Stand each night. Two weeks of the 14-week league are dedicated to fun shoots (typically wobble skeet, trap doubles, wobble tower, or sporting clays) as defined by the league manager. The Thursday night shotgun league is open to members and guest s alike and is a great way to develop and hone your skills across multiple formats. If you would like additional information on the league, please contact Bill Wettingfeld at shotgunmanager@gmail.com or call the clubhouse at 770/ We look forward to seeing you soon! The Staff on Shotgun Hill 13

14 Smallbore Silhouette Saturday July 21st started out very ominously but developed into a great day at the range. The alarm clock went off at 5:45 as planned, with little indication of the weather drama about to unfold. Glenn and Karen (Channel 2) had been warning of possible bad weather for Friday evening for a couple of days, but that hadn t developed. It did, of course, but about 12 hours late. Within just a few minutes of dragging out of bed, the first rolling boom of thunder came. Within a minute or so, the lightening started flashing with so many strikes it looked like a strobe light was flashing outside the window. Then came the wind and rain and holy cow did it come. With the bed still calling my name and the rain hammering the roof, it was tempting to crawl back between the sheets, but I knew that RO Don Coleman would need help putting the frames away when no one showed up and responsibility got the better of me. We had 19 shooters in June and I figured we would get zero in July! After getting ready, and with the rain still pouring, I tuned the TV to the local weather and there was Pixie Girl saying that 40 thousand people were without power and that trees were down all over more reason to go back to bed! By the time I started the commute to River Bend, the deluge had diminished to a heavy but steady rain and the winds had dropped. Hardscrabble was closed due to construction and Hwy 372 was blocked due to downed trees, with Milton s finest rerouting traffic with Firefighters taking care of the downed trees and probably power lines. An hour and a half into an hour-long commute, I crested the hill on the Rimfire Range driveway just as the rain ended, to see Don s white pickup sitting, very lonely, in the parking lot. Ironically, the skies were rapidly clearing and the humidity was dropping. Over the next 30 minutes a total of four additional intrepid shooters showed up as the sky turned a beautiful blue, the air became cool and dry and the storm gave way to a truly delightful day for shooting. There was much discussion about the weather keeping shooters away, and no one could believe how nice the day was shaping up. All five shooters were all in either the B or A class, so scores were expected to be in the low teens. Both Al Dunn and Alan Rauber were shooting with metallic sights with the rest of the field using scopes. 14 (Continued on page 15)

15 Smallbore Silhouette (Continued from page 14) The first match was the Standard/Silhouette Rifle match. Scores were as expected with the exception of Simon Bailey who started with 4 Turkey s and improved from there, shooting 4 animals in a row at Rams, Chickens and Pigs to end up with a final score of 23. Simon Bailey Match Winner 23 Al Rauber 1st A 13 Brad Reynolds 1st B 13 Match two was the Hunter Rifle match. Al Dunn finished well with 15 animals and the husband and wife pair of Brad and Beth Reynolds (in her first Silhouette outing ever) tied at 8 to necessitate a shoot off. Simon Bailey, shooting well in the first match struggled in the second match. Hitting only 10 animals out of the first 30, Bailey redeemed himself at the final set of animals shooting a total of 9 taking all five of the first bank of Chickens to earn a 5 in a row pin. He hit the first animal in the second bank (for 6 in a row) before missing, and then cleared the remaining three, to post a final score of 19 to win the match and salvage come selfrespect. The shoot-off between the Reynolds was a very fun affair. Originally, Brad had brought a Marlin 77 to use in the match. Just before the first match started, MD Coleman convinced Brad to use his Anschutz 1712, a big improvement over the Marlin. Shooting well during the first match, Brad was confident enough to throw down a challenge to wife Beth: If she beat him, he would buy her a Let the rivalry begin! Falling just short in the first match, the tie and subsequent shoot-off left the door open for Beth to win the bet. The Reynolds first shots left the tie in place both missed. The next two shots also didn t break the tie. On the fourth animal Brad fired first - and missed. Beth fired and Hit and won - beating her husband and winning her Anschutz! Rumor has it that Brad is actively in the market to make good on the bet very smart man! Congratulations to the winners Simon Bailey Match Winner 19 Al Dunn 1st A 15 Beth Reynolds 1st B 8 Won in Shoot-off The next Silhouette match is August 18th on the Rimfire range, hope you can make it. 15

16 Smallbore Rifle Prone The July 28, 2018 Smallbore Prone match was a metric match in which we shot on the very difficult NRA Metric targets, which are based on the targets used in international competition. On the 50 meter target the 10-ring is 0.41 inch, and on the 100 yard target the 10-ring is inches. We had nine competitors, six shooting with sling and three shooting F-Class (bipod or front rest). We were missing several of our regulars because they were shooting in the NRA Smallbore Prone Nationals. We welcomed two junior shooters, Jacob Day and Anusha Pakkam. Both shot extremely well! Jacob placed second among all sling shooters and Anusha placed fourth, with Anusha shooting with iron sights throughout the match. They will be forces to be reckoned with, and it was good to have junior shooters participating with us. Simon Bailey continued his winning ways in F-Class with an exceptional score of (out of a maximum possible score of ). In the Dewar match (20 shots at 50 meters and 20 shots at 100 yards) he dropped only two points, quite a feat in the windy conditions we had. Don Greene, past State Champion, returned after a long absence and picked up right where he left off, winning sling class with , shooting with iron sights, no less. F-Class: Simon Bailey Cor Vanderbeek Joe Ettershank Sling Class: Don Greene Jacob Day Dave Rabin Anusha Pakkam Matthew Whitley Bob Morris (Continued on page 17) 16

17 Smallbore Rifle Prone (Continued from page 16) Many thanks to Judge Jim Hinkle for calling the match, and to Tommy Steadman and Sairaj Pakkam for scoring all the targets and helping run the match. Our next match will be a Metric Prone 1200 on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with registration open at 8:00 a.m. and first shots at 9:00 a.m. The entry fee is a modest $10 for club members and $15 for nonmembers, and one may shoot with a sling, on a front rest, or on a bipod. If you have any questions, please Dave Rabin at smallbore@rbgc.org Dave Rabin 17

18 Youth Shooting Sports The updated youth shooting program this year will offer the basics of rifle, shotgun and pistol shooting to youth members and nonmembers. The programs offered are NRA training programs designed to teach the Knowledge, Skills and Attitude necessary for safe gun handling. These classes will have class room and range time. We will meet in the conference room (next to the club office) then move to the Bullseye youth shooting range or Shotgun Hill. The Programs we are using will also assist the participant in meeting youth program requirements such as the Girl Scouts Shooting Sports, BSA Merit Badges, BSA Venturing Ranger Award, Royal Ranger Merit, 4H and others. Please bring your specific groups requirements with you to class. We will provide all Firearms, Ammunition, Eye and Ear Protection, Targets, NRA course materials and drinks. Please bring a sack lunch. You may bring your personal firearm to use, but it shall be approved by the instructor before use. We will be shooting.22 rim fire bolt action rifles;.22 rim fire semi-automatic Pistols; and 12 or 20 gauge shotgun (1 shot per clay target only) Youth shooting dates and registration Links: September 22, 2018 NRA Rifle First Steps Orientation November 10, 2018 NRA Shotgun First Steps Orientation Pistol shooting will continue in the spring. If you have a group of 6 or more youth shooter please contact us, we may be able to work something out. As with all the youth programs we encourage parental support. This is a great way for you to understand what your child has learned and how to move forward with their shooting activities. Please contact us if you have any questions about the program. Thanks, Jerry and Kathy Rioux home cell Legacyost@gmail.com NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training is the NRA s response to the American public s need for a firearm orientation program for NEW shooters. More Details: NRA FIRST Steps Rifle is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific rifle action. It includes classroom and range time - learning to shoot a specific rifle action type. Students will learn the NRA s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Continued on page 19) 18

19 (Continued from page 18) Youth Shooting Sports This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the BSA Rifle Merit Badge, the Venturing Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned achievements February 17, Courseid=468497&seats=20&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=8&bsa=&youth=Y&women NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training is the NRA s response to the American public s need for a firearm orientation program for NEW shooters. More Details: NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific shotgun action. It includes classroom and range time - learning to shoot a specific shotgun action type. Students will learn the NRA s rules for safe gun handling; the particular shotgun model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the shotgun; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the BSA Shotgun Merit Badge, the Venturing Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned achievements March 17, Courseid=468789&seats=20&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=56%2c8%2c7&bsa=&youth=Y&women NRA Basics Pistol Shooting Course (instructor Led) Semi-Automatic Only The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate. This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the Girl Scouts Shooting Sports, BSA Venturing Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned achievements. April 21, Courseid=468793&seats=14&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=56%2c8%2c7&bsa=&youth=Y&women 19

20 August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Trap & Skeet League(sh) 3 4 Cowboy Action(cb) NRA Light Rifle(rr22) HP 80 Shot RMC(hp) Centerfire Benchrest(mp1) ICORE - Revolver(ap) 12 HP 3x600 (hp) 13 Board Meeting 7pm(cr) Trap & Skeet League(sh) Hunter Rifle(sl) Action Pistol(ap) Sporting Clays(sp) Rimfire Silhouette 19 Bullseye Pistol (be) Trap & Skeet League(sh) yd Match/Clinic(smp2) Buffalo Rifles(sl) USPSA(cb) Smallbore Prone(22rr) 26 Rimfire Benchrest(mp1) New Member Orientation Class - 10am to 3pm (cr) Annie Oakleys Sporting Clays (sh) 30 Trap & Skeet League(sh) 31 Range Legend: (ac) - Action Complex (ap) - Action Pistol Bays (be) - Bullseye Range (bp) - Black Powder Range (cb) - Cowboy Range (CR) - Gene Mowell Conference Room (hp) - High Power Range (mp1) - Multipurpose 1 (22rr) - Rimfire Range (smp2) - Skutle Multipurpose 2 (sp) - Sporting Clays (sh) - Shotgun Hill (sl) - Silhouette 20

21 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 NRA Light Rifle(rr22) 9 CMP EIC 50 shot (hp) 16 Bullseye Pistol State Championship HP 3x600(hp) AP - 3 Gun 23 New Member Orientation Class - 10am to 3pm (cr) Buffalo Rifle(hp) Smallbore State Champ.(22rr) 30 Rimfire Benchrest (mp1) 10 Board Meeting 7pm (cr) 17 AP 2, 3. Stoeger Advanced Movement Class. RO, D. Giddings Trap & Skeet League(sh) Trap & Skeet League(sh) 18 AP 2, 3. Stoeger Advanced Movement Class. RO, D. Giddings Club Manager Search Committee meeting at 12:00 PM in Rimfire Rifle range office Annie Oakleys Sporting Clays (sh) Trap & Skeet League(sh) 27 Trap & Skeet League(sh) 1 Cowboy\SASS(cb) M1 Carbine Match(smp2) 7 8 Centerfire Benchrest(mp1) HP 80 Shot RMC(hp) ICORE - Revolver(ap) NRA Women on Target (cr/ am) (be/pm) High Power Rifle Silhouette match (sl) Hunter Rifle(hp) Action Pistol(ap) Sporting Clays(sp) Bullseye Pistol State Championship (be) Rimfire Silhouette 21 Smallbore State Champ. (22rr) yd Match/Clinic(smp2) Buffalo Rifles(sl) USPSA(cb) Smallbore State Champ. (22rr) Youth Rifle (BE) M14/M1A Match(hp) SMP2 - Fal Match Scholarship Fundraiser Fun Shoot staging area on Rifle Silhouette range Range Legend: (ac) - Action Complex (ap) - Action Pistol Bays (be) - Bullseye Range (bp) - Black Powder Range (cb) - Cowboy Range (CR) - Gene Mowell Conference Room (hp) - High Power Range (mp1) - Multipurpose 1 (22rr) - Rimfire Range (smp2) - Skutle Multipurpose 2 (sp) - Sporting Clays (sh) - Shotgun Hill (sl) - Silhouette 21

22 Classified Ads Plate Racks Hello Fellow Members, Our club has several used plate racks for sale. I m going to offer these to our club members before I sell them elsewhere. Prices are $200 to $500 depending on condition. Call Bill Illg the club manager at (770) and we ll look at them together and figure a price. Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III, 20 gauge, 28 inch barrel Model: J6871J Serial #: U68202B This gun is like new and includes all original items including case, chokes and manual. Very lightly used and in perfect condition. MSRP new today is $3450. Best internet price is $2950. Will sell for $2200. More pictures available, or meet me at the club to see in person. Rich McLeod rlmcleod@comcast.net

23 Classified Ads Lewis Machine & Tool LMT 308 MWS w factory -installed Match Grade Barrel, Weaver Kaspa Series x50mm Mil Dot scope (not the scope mounted in photo, but the one in separate photo provided), and Rock Mount 9-13 bi-pod. Rifle has less than 200 rounds through it and originally cost $3, Also includes 700 rounds of ammo i9n unopened cases (400 rds. Win WB 7.62mm 147 gr. FMJ & 300 rds. Wolf Performance.308 Win 150 gr. FMJ - ~$ value in ammo). I m throwing in the Kaspa scope, Two extra PMags, and bi-pod - $2, for all. Buyer must have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van pvz@bellsouth.net or call x 111. STI VIP 2011 with 3 extra mags and holster. Double stack 9mm designed like a Originally $ $ for pistol, case, mags and holster. Buyer must have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van pvz@bellsouth.net or call x 111. Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II.45 with Crimson Trace GREEN Laser grips, additional factory-installed night sights, original Kimber mag plus two Wilson Combat mags. Original cost (including night sights and mags) around $1, Will sell for $ Buyer must have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van pvz@bellsouth.net or call x

24 Classified Ads Smith & Wesson Camo M&P 15PC w Heavy Barrel (from S&W s Custom Performance Shop) AR-15 rifle chambered in 5.56mm/.223, Burris AR-536 Red Dot (5X), 4,900 rds. of 5.56mm/.223 ammo (Federal, Fusion, Remington Match, Wolf, Wolf Gold, Geco, Samson), 7 mags (20 40 rds.), 3 speed loaders (1 Maglula), and a bi-pod.. Rifle has had very little use and has been well cared for. Rifle originally cost $1, Ammo alone is $1,550 current retail on Sportsman s Guide. Total package originally cost $ , selling all for $2, Buyer must have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van pvz@bellsouth.net or call x 111. STI Lawman Desert Tan. Virtually new. Originally $ , will sell for $ Buyer must have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van pvz@bellsouth.net or call x 111. Please submit classified ads to newsletter@rbgc.org no later than the 28th of the month. Ads appear for two issues unless additional time is requested. 24

25 Shotgun Hill Hours: OPEN Thursday - Sunday 10am - 6pm last round must begin prior to 5:30 pm CLOSED Monday - Wednesday Club Hours: Club hours are from sunrise to sunset (specific times for specific dates are listed on the RBGC and other weather sites) on all ranges except the shotgun ranges, which are open late on certain days of the week, light and weather permitting (check the website for scheduled days and hours of operation). Evening shooting (until 9:00 p.m.) will be scheduled periodically on the lighted field. Check the website or contact the shotgun Manager for current schedules. Newsletter Information: When submitting articles, please remember to include a couple of pictures if possible. Deadline is the 28th of the Month. Copyright 2018, River Bend Gun Club, all rights 25