SPORTSMEN S NOTES Official Newsletter of the Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Sportsmen s Club AUGUST 2013 SEPTEMBER :00PM - PSRL Smallbore Rifle

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1 SPORTSMEN S NOTES Official Newsletter of the Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Sportsmen s Club AUGUST 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 9:30AM - Antique Rifle Match 2 Labor Day No Monday Pistol 3 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle (instruct) 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap Range 4 5 Rosh Hashanah 6 7 8:00AM-12:00PM - NRA Highpower All Upper Ranges Closed 5:30PM - Mon Valley Friends of the NRA Banquet 8 9 6:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) 10 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle (instruct) 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap Range 11 Patriot Day 12 7:30PM - Board Meeting Yom Kippur 15 10:00AM - 11th Annual Garand Memorial Match 16 6:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) 17 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle (instruct) 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap Range Sukkot Work Party All ranges closed 22 Fall Begins 23 6:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) 24 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle (instruct) 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap Range :00 - Membership Meeting 27 1:30PM-4:00PM (approx) Silhouette Setup All Upper Ranges Closed 28 Autumn Begins 9:00AM-4:00PM - Outdoor Pistol Silhouette All Upper Ranges Closed :00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC)

2 2 DMSC SHORT SHOTS Upcoming Work Party- Saturday, September 21. Several downed hardwood trees were cut up and stacked at the lower archery range, plinking range, and behind garage during the July work party. Members may take the any of the stacked wood for firewood. First come first served. John Nipar will speak about compe ve Black Powder shoo ng at the August membership mee ng. The board approved 20 new members at the August Board mee ng. So far this year, 57 new members have completed the new applica on process out of over 150 new member applicants. James Earley, Jr. was appointed by the Board to serve the remainder of Bob Atkison s term on the Board of Directors. Welcome to the Board James, and we look forward to your contribu ons in your new leadership role. The club extends our apprecia on to Linda Fink for providing the pasta and salad for the July membership mee ng. Firearms Owners Against Crime is having a gun bash at Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 12. The grand prize is a Barre.50 cal! Tickets are $50. h p:// The Mon-Valley Friends of NRA are having a benefit dinner Saturday, Sept 7 at 5:00 at the Valley Inn Social Hall in Monongahela. For ckets, visit h ps:// eid=11612&sid=39 or contact Gale Esiminger for ckets or elclark6464 -=at=- yahoo dot com DMSC Conducts Safety Reviews Board appointed Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will conduct a random series of membership checks and safety reviews. RSOs will meet with members and guests while at the firing range. Each member will be given a green safety card with important safety informa on to review, membership ID s will be checked, a green s cker will be affixed to the membership card, and a copy of the range rules will be made available. It s important for all members to review safe gun handling procedures and to focus on the safety rules for each range used. The RSOs will be a wearing a dis nc ve safety vest and hat and will only ask for a few minutes of your me. KEEP IT SAFE ALWAYS keep firearms pointed in a safe direc on. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger un l you are ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep firearms unloaded un l ready to use. ALWAYS unload, remove the magazine, and open the ac on of a firearm when someone is going down range. NEVER handle firearms while someone is down range. ALWAYS wear proper eye and ear protec on at the range. The annual John Garand match is scheduled for Sunday, September 15 at 10am. This is a CMP sanc oned event. The fall Black Powder match is scheduled for October 13, 2013 at 1pm. Call Ron Wa on for details SHORT SHOTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

3 3 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BOARD Club Viola ons During May the following incident was reported to the Execu ve Range Office. There were several young shooters on the bench rest range who did not follow range protocol in clearing the range while retrieving targets and they performed a rapid fire sequence. Following range rule guidelines, a member who had witnessed the infrac ons brought this to the a en on of the young shooters and asked them to iden fy themselves. The ma er was then referred to the Execu ve Range Officer. During the Execu ve Range Officer s inves ga on, it was discovered that the young shooters were not members of the club. The young shooters had obtained their father s card (he is the member) and were on the grounds unsupervised. During the June Board of Directors mee ng, the host member made a personal appearance to discuss the situa on. The following viola ons occurred: Bylaw Sec on 2.12: Nontransfer of Membership Privileges. Membership privileges are not transferable or assignable in any manner, and shall cease upon death, resigna on or expulsion. Range Rule: A er clearing their firearm, each shooter will declare CLEAR before anyone moves forward of the firing line. Range Rule: The safety and behavior of all children and guests is the responsibility of the host member. Bench Rest Rule: No rapid fire shoo ng is permi ed. This range is reserved for slow controlled sigh ng in and precision shoo ng. A er a discussion, the Board of Directors believed that this situa on was serious enough to warrant the following consequences: The member will have his membership privileges suspended thru September 30, The two children of the host member, who were involved in the incident, are not permi ed on club property under any circumstances un l July 1, All members of the club are expected to be familiar with the Bylaws of the Club, the Range Rules, and to comply with all provisions. Any compromise or self-interpreta on with either set of expecta ons may result in disciplinary ac on. I did not know is not an excuse! DMSC Board of Directors

4 Dave Willard (right) won the Coach of the Year award at the PAR&PA event at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dave won the award because he received the most votes from the student athletes. Congrats Dave! 4 SHORT SHOTS Dr. Joe DiPietro (bo om) gave a presenta on on general First Aid and gun shot wounds at the July membership mee ng. He showed several pictures and x-rays to illustrate the effect a bullet has on different areas of the body. In general though, the survival rate of gun shot pa ents is very high if they make it to hospital. Thanks to Dr. Pietro for presen ng.

5 5 AREA EVENTS AND SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES Mon-Valley Friend of NRA Benefit dinner at Valley Inn Social Hall in Monongahela Sept 7 h ps:// eid=11612&sid=39 Fort Hill - Cumberland, MD CMP EIC Service Rifle Match - Aug 24 NRA 600 Yd 60 Shot Prone - Aug 31, Sept 29 Maryland State Rifle Championship Sept (Full course match Sat, EIC match Sun) Firearm Owners Against Crime Gun bash at Washington County Fairgrounds Saturday, Oct 12 McDonald Sportsmen s Assn PA Game Commission Successful Bowhun ng Class Sept 14 USPSA Oct 13 Reade Range PA State Championship for M1 Garand, 1903 Springfield, and Vintage Military Sept 7 CMP EIC Service Rifle Match Sept 8 h p://www. rpc.org/servicerifle/ files/2013_fort_hill_high_power_schedule.pdf Clairton Sportsmen CMP Sniper Match (200 & 300 yd) - Sept 29 Ac on Pistol Match - Oct 20 h p:// Gun shows Pi sburgh Mills Event Ctr - Sept 7-8 Washington Cnty Fairgrounds - Sept Monroeville Conven on Ctr Oct UPCOMING SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES CMP Junior Rifle Program to Resume in September The Junior Rifle Program is scheduled to resume on September 10 th. This starts with a 7 week instruc onal class emphasizing safety and marksmanship basics for new shooters. Addi onal coaching & prac ce available every Tuesday night through March a er the 7 week class concludes. Focus is on juniors (suggested minimum age of 12) Adult shooters wishing to improve skills can also par cipate (class size permi ng) You don t have to be a club member to take this course NRA Cer fied Instructors lead the program Charge of $10 (TOTAL) for 7 week class----includes instruc on book, ammo, target rifles, and all needed equipment Call Miles Ford ( ) or Chuck Augenstein ( ) for addi onal informa on and registra on.

6 2013 Hunter s Challenge Benefits Sgt. Doug Vitale, USMC ret. 6 When: Sunday, October 6 at 9:30 am Where: Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club 476 Linden Rd., North Strabane, PA Who: This event is open to the public. Competitors must have intermediate to advanced shooting experience. No beginners for safety reasons. Must be at least 14 years old. Ages must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Why: This is a charity event to raise money towards building a handicap accessible home in Peters Township for Sgt. Doug Vitale. Sgt. Vitale was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan. He put it all on the line for his country, and this is an opportunity to give back while having some fun and enjoying the company of fellow sportsmen. $25 minimum donation Match Overview 20 shot match. Competitors will fire rapid and slow fire stages at Whitetail deer, Coyote, and Groundhog targets to test both speed and accuracy. Only center fire rifles legal for taking game in Pennsylvania are permitted (Bolt, level, or pump actions. No semi-autos). Scopes are permitted. Great practice before hunting season! Registration Please pre-register by Monday, September 23. Call or Marc Burnes at or m.burnes -=at=- gmail dot com to register. Please provide your name, phone number, and whether you are a minor or adult competitor.

7 7 MUZZLE LOADING BLACK POWDER IRON SIGHTS RIFLE MATCH FLINT and CAP LOCK 10 EVENTS 10 WINNERS KENTUCKY ROUND BALL MILITARY MINNIE BALL INLINE MAXIE BALL DORMONT MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB Linden Road North Strabane Twp. SUNDAY Oct. 13, 1:00 PM Sign in 12:30 Match fee $10 Dollars For directions: Ron Watton Ron on Sunday:

8 8 AUGUST WORK PARTY The rain threatened all morning, but aside from one short shower before lunch, it turned out to be a produc ve work party. We had another strong turnout, and many new member applicants were able to complete their service hour requirements. The work completed included clearing several downed trees, repairing and fabrica ng new target stands for the upper pistol range, repairing the target frames on the rifle range, repairing areas of the gavel roads which were washed out by the storms, crea ng target backers for black powder matches, and cleaning up the garage. In all 16 out of 19 planned tasks were completed, which is impressive. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

9 9 AUGUST WORK PARTY

10 10 Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box Pittsburgh, PA Next Membership Meeting: August 22, 2013 at 8pm Topic: Competitive Black Powder Shooting EXECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV...PRESIDENT THEODORE K. HILDABRAND... VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES... TREASURER NICK KUZY....RECORDING SECRETARY BRUCE UNGAR... EXECUTIVE RANGE OFFICER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MARC BURNES.....NEWSLETTER EDITOR BRIAN FINK.....MEMBERSHIP CHAIR MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUES Active (Full-fledged membership) $75.00 per year Senior (65 years old, 10 years consecutive membership) $30.00 per year Intermediate (18-21) $30.00 per year Junior (12-17) $10.00 per year Initiation fee (one time) $25.00 Computer Gate Card $10.00 AFFILIATIONS: National Rifle Association Allegheny County Sportsmen Washington County Sportsmen Metropolitan Police Revolver League Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League National Shooting Sports Foundation SANCTIONED BY: Department of Civilian Marksmanship Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association United States Revolver Association CLUB DIRECTORS CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II GEORGE A. DIETZ DOUG GAWRONSKI THEODORE K. HILDABRAND ROBERT KIRSOPP NICK KUZY GARY SCHERER GEORGE TAYLOR, IV JOHN TUPTA BRUCE D. UNGAR ELLSWORTH F. VINES RONALD J. WATTON DAVE WILLARD KEN ZUPKOW CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: Club House Phone: (724) Membership Inquiries: DMSCMembers@gmail.com (412) MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY THEIR GATE CARDS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED TO BY A RANGE OFFICER OR OTHER MEMBER

11 11 PISTOL MONDAY NIGHT PISTOL (NMC). The first line shoots at 6:00 PM (Outdoor). Call the program leaders, George Taylor (412) or Bruce Ungar (412) , for additional information. OUTDOOR PISTOL SILHOUETTE This fires the 4th Saturday of the month at 9am April September. Contact George Taylor for details (412) WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INDOOR OPEN SHOOT. Ted Hildabrand and Dave Faust head the Wednesday indoor shoots. This program will run 12:00-3:00PM from October through March. For questions on permissible armory and other details, call Ted at (724) , or Dave at (724) RIFLE WEDNESDAY MORNING INDOOR AIR RIFLE SHOOT. Scheduled for 10:30AM - 12:00, this program precedes the open shoot. For questions on permissible armory and other details, call Ted Hildabrand at (724) , or Dave Faust at (724) CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM (CMP). The program shoots on the third Sunday of each month. For information contact John Tupta at or teefam@verizon.net SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES NRA HIGH POWER. The 2013 season has begun. The program shoots the first or second Saturday of every month at 9am. Shooters should arrive at 8am. For information contact John Tupta at or teefam@verizon.net PITTSBURGH SUBURBAN RIFLE LEAGUE. Our champion smallbore team practices every Sunday at 7:00PM. Shooters interested in joining can see captain Dean Trew at practice. CMP JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM The Junior rifle program resumes September 10th. Call Miles Ford or Chuck Augenstein for additional information and registration. SHOTGUN TRAP. The formal Tuesday night program is over. The hand traps to the left of the trap house are available for use year round. BLACK POWDER The fall Black Powder match is scheduled for October 13, 2013 at 1pm. Call Ron Watton for details