SPORTSMEN S NOTES Official Newsletter of the Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Sportsmen s Club July 2017 Edition. August 2017 Calendar

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1 SPORTSMEN S NOTES Official Newsletter of the Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Sportsmen s Club July 2017 Edition August 2017 Calendar SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 6:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 2 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice :00AM - 2ND Amemdment Picnic 6 7 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week :00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 9 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 10 7:30PM - Board Meeting :00AM-12:00PM - NRA Highpower All Upper Ranges Closed :00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week :00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 16 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice :00AM Work Party All Ranges Closed 20 11:00AM - CMP rifle match 21 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 14 Last MPRL 22 6:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 23 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 24 8:00 - Membership meeting 25 12:30PM-1:30PM (approx) Silhouette Setup All Upper Ranges Closed 26 9:00AM-4:00PM - Outdoor Pistol Silhouette All Upper Ranges Closed 27 9:00AM-1:00PM - ARC Match 100 yd Rifle Range Closed 28 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) 29 6:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 30 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 6:00PM - Tres Bandidos 31

2 2 DMSC SHORT SHOTS Work Party: the next work party will be on Saturday, August 19 starting at 8am. This Old Gun: John Delallo will present a German Drilling rifle at the July membership meeting. Extended Trap Hours: Thanks to Lou and Trent, we will now be opening for trap shooting at 6pm every Tuesday evening. Previously we were only able to open up at 7pm. Please show these gentlemen your appreciation when you see them. Junior Rifle Program: DMSC runs a Junior Rifle program every Fall and Winter to teach rifle marksmanship to youths ages 12 and up. The program will resume in mid September. Advanced registration is required. See page 3 for details. Lost and Found: A pocket knife was found on the rifle range. Call Bruce Ungar at to claim. 2nd Amendment Picnic: DMSC will be hosting a 2nd Amendment themed picnic on August 5th. See pages 4-5 for details Whittington Center Grant: DMSC has formed a grant to help offset costs of sending a youth the NRA Whittington Center. See page 6 for details. 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 information to review, membership ID s will be checked, a green sticker 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 distinctive safety vest and hat and will only ask for a few minutes of your time. KEEP IT SAFE ALWAYS keep firearms pointed in a safe direction. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep firearms unloaded until ready to use. ALWAYS unload, remove the magazine, and open the action of a firearm when someone is going down range. NEVER handle firearms while someone is down range. ALWAYS wear proper eye and ear protection at the range. ARC Match Added: An America s Rifle challenge match has been added on Sunday, August 27. The match will feature an expanded format consisting of 83 rounds fired across 9 stages. See pages 7-8 for details Why we own guns: See insert for an interesting article on firearms ownership. Pages 9-10

3 3 CMP JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM Resuming in September The Junior Rifle Program is scheduled to resume on September 12 th. This starts with a seven week instructional class emphasizing safety and marksmanship basics for new shooters. Additional coaching & practice available every Tuesday night through March after the seven week class concludes. Focus is on juniors (minimum age of 12) Participants will learn marksmanship using single shot,.22 caliber rifles Adult shooters wishing to improve skills can also participate (class size permitting) You don t have to be a club member to take this course NRA Certified Instructors lead the program Charge of $10 (TOTAL) for 7 week class----includes instruction book, ammo, target rifles, and all needed equipment Call Miles Ford ( ) or Chuck Augenstein ( ) for additional information and registration.

4 To: Membership From: Ted Hildabrand, VP Subject: Important News items Date: Saturday July 8, There are several important new items you should be aware of for July and August. The club is holding a picnic which is free for all members and their families on Saturday August 5. An itinerary of event will be posted on our web page shortly. The theme for the picnic is the 2 nd Amendment. The picnic will also provide training for youth and others in several shooting disciplines and an Eddy Eagle Program to enhance youth safety around firearms for ages Youth participation in shooting training may be restricted by age. Parent, grand parent or guardian involvement, control and participation will be required for all youth activity. The other item relates to an annual Grant in the amount of up to $850 was approved by the board in June for participation in the NRA Whittington Center Adventure Camp starting in The grant provides an opportunity for a child from the age of whose parent, grand parent or guardian is a club member to attend the New Mexico camp. A document outlining the grant is attached. More details and information on the application process will be posted to our web page before August. Individuals interested in the interim should contact me by at tkhaquariusnetwk@gmail.com and we will mail you a brochure on the Whittington Center. Additional information may be obtained about the camp by researching the NRA web page. All the above items are designed to help promote activity for our youth. Please continue to do all that you can to help, mentor and support youth in outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and the shooting sports.

5 2nd Amendment Picnic August 5, 2017 Supporting and Developing Youth Participation 10AM 4PM 5 Coffee / Doughnuts 9:30AM- 3PM Picnic Meal Noon-3PM Registration for all Youth 11:30AM-12:30PM & 3PM- 4PM Indoor Range Ages 3-17 Clown / Magic / Games Eddy Eagle Program & Other 1PM-3PM Indoor Range Ages 3 and UP M1 Garand Training 10AM-11:30AM Marsico Range Ages 16 and UP A4 223 Carbine Training 12:30PM-2:30PM Marsico Range Ages 13 and UP M1 Carbine 3PM-4PM Marsico Range Ages 13 and UP Air Rifle and Pistol Training 2PM- 3:30PM UPR/ Left Side Ages 11 and UP Shot Gun / Trap 1:30PM-3PM Manual Trap Range Ages 13 and UP 22RF Small Bore Training 12:30-3PM Lower Archery Range Ages 13 and UP All Youth, Ages 3-17, Shooting and Other Requires Direct Parent, Grand Parent and or Guardian Involvement, Control and Participation

6 6 Grant for NRA Whittington Center New Mexico - Adventure Camp The following is a proposal on how the club would administer the grant award. The grant is for a member s child or grandchild between the age of years old at the time of camp attendance. The club has been awarded a reservation for 2018 for the 2 nd session of the two-week camp program. The club will review applicants from July through November If there are multiple applicants a committee made of members of the board will establish criteria to select and award the grant. It is recommended that Bruce Ungar, Dennis Dee, John Bradford, Wayne Thomson and Ted Hildabrand will compromise the current committee. The committee may ask the Bedner family for advice in administering the grant program. The candidate will be selected on or before December 15. At that time, the candidate, parents and or guardian will be advised. On or before January 31 the candidate will be required to make the first payment of 50% of the camp fee which is $550. The candidate, parents and or guardian will then be required to complete the camp application and file it before March 1. At that time, the club will pay the remaining balance of the camp fee and grant of $550. The candidate, parents and or guardian by submitting the application agree to pay for all travel and other related expenses. The club agrees to reimburse them $300 for said expenses. This payment will be made to them after they have returned home from camp upon written request. If the applicant cannot attend due to illness or other family emergency they will advise the club on or before April 1. In that case the club may attempt to fill the reservation with another candidate. The original candidate will then be able to request reimbursement of the original camp fee from the NRA Whittington Center. Reimbursement can be made if it is requested on or before April 15. If unable to fulfill the reservation the club will also advise the camp and request a refund which must be made before April 15. The candidate agrees to follow all rules and regulations mandated by the application process and the camp program. The candidate agrees upon return from and on or before the club s Christmas party in December to provide a short program on their camp experience.

7 7 DO YOU OWN AN AR-15? The popularity of ARs over the past few years continues to rise. Millions of gun owners have purchased ARs for recreational shooting as well as for home defense. To help owners sharpen their skills on this platform, the NRA has developed a unique training and competition event designed to go beyond typical target practice. DMSC is in its second year of conducting this competition dubbed America s Rifle Challenge (ARC). Plans are underway to greatly expand this program for Here is a preview of what you can expect: AR CLINIC this program will provide an opportunity for first time owners of an AR, youth (12+), and men or women who have considered but hesitate to participate in competitions. NRA certified instructors and Range Safety Officers will provide classroom instruction, dry fire practice, and serval stages of live fire. This will be a great chance to expand your experience with the AR in a safe and comfortable environment. AR BASIC MATCH - Intended for AR owners who are not experienced in action rifle competitions. Shooters will use basic defensive positions at a slow pace to test technique and accuracy. Stages are conducted at varying distances from 100 yards to 7 yards, using the four basic firing positions. Opportunities to shoot from behind barricades, at multiple targets, and using the support shoulder are also part of this competition. AR ADVANCED MATCH - Intended for experienced competitive shooters. Participants will be required to change firing positions, move through multiple firing points and reload against the clock. If you show an interest in this program, please come out to observe our final event for DMSC will be conducting an Advanced Match on Sunday August 27 th from 9:00 till 12:00. Participation is limited as per the Match flyer, but seeing an event may be the motivation needed to get involved in Also, continue to read the DMSC newsletter for more information regarding the above mentioned activities.

8 8 AR Match DMLSC has expanded America s Rifle Challenge to include an Advanced Match. Intended for experienced action rifle shooters, competitors will be required to change firing positions, move through multiple firing points and reload against the clock. Assignments will be made to relays comprised of 5 shooters. Date: Sunday, August 27, 2017 Pre-requisites: Previous participation in DMSC Basic Match, DMSC Self Defense Match, or other action rifle event. Time: First relay reports at 8:30 AM Cost: $5 for DMLSC members; $10 for nonmembers. Advanced Match Course of Fire : 83 rounds total Stage 1: 100/200 yds. Prone: Fire seven shots, alternating between 200 and 100 yd. targets Stage 2: 50 yds. Fire two shots standing, three shots kneeling, and five shots prone Stage 3: 50 yds. Fire two shots standing, then three shots prone, reload, and fire five shots prone Stage 4: 50 yds. From behind a barricade fire five shots standing, reload, then fire five shots kneeling. Stage 5: 25 yds. From behind a barricade fire four shots, reload, and then fire four more shots. Stage 6: 25 yds. Fire four shots and move to the barricade. Reload. Fire four shots through a barricade portal. Reload. Fire four more shots through a different barricade portal. Stage 7: 7 yds. Standing: Fire four shots using the support shoulder. Stage 8: 7 yds. Standing: Fire two shots to the lower target and one shot to the upper target. Repeat. Stage 9: 7 yds. Standing: Fire two shots lower zone and fire two shots upper zone using both the right and left targets, reload, repeat sequence. Rifle Categories: Iron Sights: a rifle that has only iron sights Optics Limited: a rifle that has only a non-magnified optic, such as ACOG, EoTech, Red Dot, etc. Back up iron sights are allowed. Optics Open: a maximum of two optic sights with a maximum of one being magnified. Participants need to have prior experience in an action rifle match. DMSC s Basic ARC Match and the Self Defense Match are such examples. All NRA Safety Rules and DMLSC Rules apply. Competitors need to attend a mandatory safety briefing and must arrive at the designated time of their assigned relay. Relay one will assist with target set up and relay four will assist with target storage. Keep all rifles cased and in your vehicles until instructed to bring them to the firing line. Eye/Ear Protection and Empty Chamber Indicators are mandatory (ECI s are available for a $1 charge). Rifles need to be Zeroed for 100 yards prior to the match. Participant should be able to adjust fire for the 200 yd. steel target. No spotting scopes, shooting mats, or shooting jackets are permitted. Rifles need to have attached slings capable of being worn across the back. Competitors should have a minimum of 3 magazines (5 magazines are optimal) and will need to carry them in a bandoleer, pouch, pocket, or similar device on the person for each stage. For more information visit: No AP or incendiary ammunition is permitted. Space is limited to 20 shooting positions. To ensure your participation, contact John T. via dmlscnra@verizon.net

9 Why Americans have guns Let s be honest: A lot of people own them because they are fun NATHAN GORENSTEIN There is a reason why America has about as many guns as people, and it s not because millions are terrified of a home invasion or fear drug gangs crossing the Rio Grande. It is a reason anti-gunners seldom acknowledge, but it helps explain the rejection of seemingly reasonable firearm safety laws. It s that guns are fun. Take it from me, a blue-state guy who belongs to what President Donald Trump s spiritual predecessor, former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, derided as an effete corps of impudent snobs. I was raised in Massachusetts, worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, and now I write books. I vote Democratic, mostly. I m Jewish. Noting I m bald is only redundant. I didn t grow up with guns, and no one I knew in the Boston suburb of Medford did. That guns were bad and gun control good was a given in my professional and social circles. I was never quite such an absolutist, but I didn t own a gun until December 2015, when I began researching a book about Wyoming s infamous 1892 range war. To supplement my archival research, I decided to learn two skills: how to ride a horse and how to shoot a gun. 9 As it was too cold for riding, I drove to a local gun store and purchased an Italian-made replica of the famous Colt Single Action Army revolver. It s the gun you see the good guys and bad guys shooting in almost every Western TV show and movie. I found an instructor to teach me the fundamentals of my six-shooter and the rules of gun safety. We met in a gravel pit. A half-dozen rectangular steel plates were mounted 4 feet off the ground. I stood 3 yards away, cocked the hammer and fired. The recoil was wicked. The gun almost jumped out of my hands as the barrel swung a foot into the air. The bullet hit the plate, but at 3 yards I really couldn t miss. After five rounds I clicked open the loading gate, extracted the spent shells and, just like in the movies, snapped five.45-caliber cartridges into the cylinder, closed the gate and resumed firing. The instructor repeatedly corrected one novice mistake I rested my finger on the trigger. Amicably but firmly, he ordered my finger to remain outside the trigger guard until I had the gun pointed at a target, saw what was behind the target, aimed the gun and was ready to fire. Even though I was carrying a famous Western six-shooter, I loaded only five cartridges, so the hammer rested on an empty chamber. It was insurance in case the hammer received an inadvertent blow, as the Colt lacks a modern safety. That was a problem in the old West. Even the expert killers and veteran cowboys in 1892 Wyoming managed to shoot their guns, or themselves, at inopportune moments. One incident spoiled an ambush and likely saved dozens of regulators from being killed or captured by angry homesteaders. At the gravel pit I ran through two boxes of cartridges 100 rounds in short order as we moved back to 5 yards and then 10. Then the instructor suggested I try shooting single-handed. I did, and hit each of the steel plates. This was interesting. Fun, even. I didn t feel empowered, or any more masculine, and it wasn t even exciting, exactly. It was simply interesting. I was learning some new things. How to control a weapon and hit a target, and how to use this famous handheld machine.

10 10 Since then I ve moved up to a series of modern American and Czech target pistols, including the.45-caliber 1911 semiautomatic pistol, the handgun you see GIs carrying in World War II movies. I ve taught myself enough gunsmithing to optimize the actions and install sights for bull s-eye shooting, a difficult, single-handed endeavor that involves firing 90 or more rounds at a target 25 yards away. It s considered one of shooting s most difficult disciplines. I discovered it demands a strong right hand, a steady grip, a muscled forearm and smooth coordination of index finger, eyes, breath and shoulder. The entire body, in fact. For a novice like myself, the goal is to create a whole-body muscle memory so that the front sight merges with the center of the target and I think the bullet into the 10 ring not much larger than a half-dollar. It requires skills similar to golf, basketball and baseball, sports that of course demand far more physical exertion but depend on the athlete s command and exact control over arms, legs, feet and breath. But here s the thing. The worst a basketball will do is break a finger. A nimble victim can dodge a falling golf club or swinging baseball bat. My carefully crafted.45-caliber 1911, on the other hand, was originally designed to kill, and in the wrong hands fast feet won t save a life. Guns can be scary. And they are dangerous. Handling and shooting them demand close attention. But like any sport or hobby think woodworking the tactile pleasure of loading, aiming, shooting and working on guns can be satisfying, and not just to Americans who still make their living handling tools. For most people, daily work lacks contact with the physical world. Guns are here to stay. Perhaps commonsense gun-safety measures mandatory lessons for new gun owners (ignorance may be why some leave a loaded gun within reach of a child) or banning sales to anyone on Homeland Security s no-fly list would be possible if gun owners could be convinced that ever-tougher regulations would not inevitably follow. Don t forget, in the 1990s there was a movement to ban all handguns, a gun-control strategy that empowered the National Rifle Association s descent into scare tactics. That said, I m not optimistic there will be a gun-safety grand bargain. The nation is divided and guns often mark the border line, even if some of us manage to straddle both sides. Nathan Gorenstein is a former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter and editor and the author of Tommy Gun Winter: Jewish Gangsters, a Preacher s Daughter, and the Trial That Shocked 1930s Boston (nathangorenstein@hotmail.com). This piece originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Permission to reprint received from Nathan Gorenstein and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

11 11 DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB HIGH POWER RIFLE LEAGUE MATCH June 3, 2017 MATCH NO YARDS NAME CLASS OFF-HAND RAPID RAPID- SLOW- TOTAL SITTING PRONE PRONE MASTER M. KENNEDY J. LECHNAR J. MADAR T. MORLEY EPERT T. HILDABRAND MARKSMAN B. POPSO MASTER UNC A. PRINKEY Another great day of shooting nice temps and blue skies. Seven shooters pitted their marksmanship skills and Tom Morley posted top score. Tom shot a and cleaned the slow prone stage with a Great Job Tom! Mike Kennedy also posted a clean rapid prone stage with a Next match will be on July 1 st. Hope to see you there!

12 12 DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB HIGH POWER RIFLE LEAGUE MATCH July 1, 2017 MATCH NO YARDS NAME CLASS OFF-HAND RAPID SIT- TING RAPID-PRONE SLOW- PRONE TOTAL MASTER F. HEMPELMANN J. LECHNAR J. MADAR T. MORLEY D. WILLARD EPERT T. HILDABRAND J. TUPTA S-SHOOTER T. WOLF MARKSMAN D. BURD MASTER UNC S. SHERMAN July has come by quickly and in the fourth match of this season, ten shooters came out for an enjoyable day of competition. The weather was a bit warm, and there was a small shower, but all did not detract from the event. Top honors went to Fritz Hemplemann with a phenomenal score of that is the best that I have seen here at DMSC. Way to go Fritz! Tom Morley was no sluggard with a great score of , and John Lechnar tallied in at It was good to see Stephanie Sherman on the line after a short hiatus. Great Job to all of the Participants! Next Match will be on August 12 th.

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14 14 Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box Pittsburgh, PA Next Meeting: Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 8pm Speaker: Chuck Augenstein will highlight the 2017 National Matches at Camp Perry EECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV...PRESIDENT THEODORE K. HILDABRAND... VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES... TREASURER DOUG GAWRONSKI....RECORDING SECRETARY BRUCE UNGAR... EECUTIVE 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 Spousal membership $37.50 per year Initiation fee (one time) $ Computer Gate Card $10.00 CLUB DIRECTORS CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II DOUG GAWRONSKI THEODORE K. HILDABRAND JOHN BRADFORD GARY SCHERER GEORGE TAYLOR, IV BRUCE D. UNGAR ELLSWORTH F. VINES RONALD J. WATTON DAVE WILLARD WAYNE THOMPSON MARC BURNES DENNIS DEE BILL FERTALL BRUCE LONG AFFILIATIONS: PA Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Washington County Sportsmen Metropolitan Police Revolver League Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League National Shooting Sports SANCTIONED BY: National Rifle Association Civilian Marksmanship Program Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: Club House Phone: (724) Membership Inquiries: DMSCMembers@gmail.com (412) MEMBERS ARE EPECTED TO CARRY THEIR GATE CARDS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED TO BY A RANGE OFFICER OR OTHER MEMBER

15 15 SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES Program Description Contact Monday Night Pistol Outdoor Silhouette CMP Rifle NRA High Power Pittsburgh Suburban Rifle League Trap Winter Indoor Shooting League Antique Military Rifle Match Blackpowder Skirmish Indoor Air Rifle CMP Junior Rifle Program Indoor Air Pistol Silhouette This program takes place year round. Indoors during the winter and George Taylor (412) outdoors during the summer. Bruce Ungar (412) National Match Course. First line fires at 7pm indoors, and 6pm outdoors This fires the 4th Saturday of the month at 9 AM. April September The Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle matches occur the third Sunday of every month January - October. Matches begin at 11 AM. 200 yard match season begins March 8. Matches begin at 9 AM. March - October Our champion smallbore team practices every Sunday at 7 PM Trap shooting occurs every Tuesday starting at 6pm. The season runs April - October The season runs January - March. The shooters participate and shoot concurrent with the indoor open shoots on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday This program typically takes place in June and November. Any centerfire original military rifle with original open sights, no scopes, manufactured prior to January 1, 1946 and in safe shooting condition. No semi-autos The Black Powder matches are held Semiannually. See the club calendar for exact dates Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. October - March Every Tuesday September - March at 7 PM. 1pm January - March Centerfire Pistol See our website for more detail about shooting opportunities at the club: Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for announcements and important Rimfire Pistol Air Pistol Centerfire Rifle George Taylor (412) John Tupta (724) teefam@verizon.net Bruce Unger (412) John Tupta (724) teefam@verizon.net Dean Trew (724) Wayne Thompson (412) Ted Hildabrand (724) tkhaquariusnetwk@gmail.com Bruce Ungar (412) Gary Scherer (724) Ron Watton (724) Ted Hildabrand (724) Dave Faust (724) Miles Ford (412) Chuck Augenstein (724) George Taylor (412) Rimfire Rifle Air Rifle Shotgun Muzzleloader