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1 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE RIVANNA RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB, INC. August, 2013 Volume 4, Isuue 8 SIGHTS & ACTION Special points of interest: All Members and Associates are required to wear their membership badges at all times while at the club. The 300-yard range is finally open! See page 7 or web site for details The Rimfire 3-Positition Match is scheduled for August 24th OFFICERS President DAVID FOKY president@rrpc.org Vice-President LUKE WRIGHT vicepresident@rrpc.org Secretary Stephen Sandow secretary@rrpc.org Treasurer CHIP BERRY treasurer@rrpc.org TRUSTEES RON ALABANZA director1@rrpc.org PAUL BENNECHE director2@rrpc.org ROBERT GETTLEMAN director3@rrpc.org MIKE JOHNSON 4@rrpc.org Steve Dellinger director5@rrpc.org BOB SCHMIDT director6@rrpc.org TOM TEMPLETON director7@rrpc.org (757) Tickets for the NRA Banquet are on sale now. The dinner will be held on Sept. 27, Tickets available at the regular membership meetings. MESSAGES TO MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES: Fun Day will be on Sept.,28, :00 AM to 4:00 PM. Volunteers will be needed for: PARKING FOOD CLUB HOUSE SWAP MEET INDOOR RANGE EVENTS SHOTGUN FIELDS EVENTS LOWER RANGE EVENTS ALL SHOOTING GROUPS MUST SUBMIT AN SOP TO SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL OF THEIR EVENT. Additional details of events will be posted on the bulletin board at the clubhouse. Let s make this year s Fun Day as memorable as the previous years! Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club Founded January 13, 1950, The Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club is a private, 100-acre shooting facility organized and maintained by member volunteers. Here you will find a variety of shooting activities throughout the year: something for everyone, young and old. The club is located in southern Albemarle County, Virginia, about 4 miles south of I-64 on Old Lynchburg Road, (the extension of 5th Street in Charlottesville, VA ). The 300-yard range is now open. There is a target backer for paper targets at 300 yards. There is also a permanent steel target. Rules for going downrange have not changed. You must call a cease fire on all lower ranges and turn on the warning bell before going downrange and then inform all shooters at the other ranges when firing can commence again. No armor piercing grounds or steel jacketed bullets are allowed. For full range rules see inside this issue. Please contact the safety committee with any questions or concerns. s may be sent to safety@rrpc.org RRPC membership continues to grow. We do not intend to compete with other clubs or organizations, but to form partnerships with all, and work toward a common goal. We are dedicated to educating, encouraging, and promoting the proper and safe use of firearms, hunting and conservation, in a friendly, social environment. Visit us on the web at MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 7883, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1570 OLD LYNCHBURG ROAD

2 SIGHTS & ACTION August Dates and Club Highlights Thu., Aug. 8 RRPC Monthly Meeting Sun., Aug 11 RRPC Orientation Thu., Aug 15 RRPC Board of s Meeting Sat., Aug 24 Rimfire 3-Position Match See page 5 for details Page 2 Volunteers needed for Fun Day! It will be held on Sept. 28. Details in clubhouse Work Details will be held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. See page 4 for details (Please refer to RRPC s calendar for the complete list of events and scheduled activities.) July 11th Membership Meeting Highlights With a quorum established, the meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Pres. David Foky. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Luther Gore, Life Associate and former club secretary. Afterward, the following business was conducted: The 300-yard range will open when the target holders are in place. Temporary bridge repairs have been made and steel supports have been ordered for the permanent repairs. The FOB system, computers, telephones and gates have been repaired. Damage was caused by lightning strikes. 16 perspective Associates were introduced and 12 new Associate Members were confirmed. Standard committee reports were given. Raffle tickets are available for an AR- 15. The drawing will be at the Friends of the NRA Banquet Sept. 27th. These and other topics were discussed at the Membership meeting. We encourage you to attend and participate in future meetings RRPC Clay Target Championship! When: April 1, through Sept. 30, 2013 Where: RRPC Participation: Associates RRPC Members/ Registration: $5.00 per person to cover cost of trophies/plaques Target Fee: Standard club fees apply Targets: 100 each American Skeet Trap 16 yd 5-Stand Wobble Trap (Single/report pair/following pair) 2013 RRPC Clay Target Championship Rules 1. Each shooter must be a Member or Associate in good standing 2. Each shooter must complete all four (4) challenges by 9/30/ Each shooter will incur a $5.00 (five dollar) entrance fee 4. Each shooter will be given a numbered score card. 5. Each score must have two (2) witness signature next to the date and score 6. Each shooter will notify your witness that you are shooting for the club challenge score 7. Each shooter must complete all four (4) events; 400 total targets by 9/30/2013 or your scores will not count 8. Each shooter is responsible for their fees for each round shot 9. Each shooter may shoot up to 200 (2) times the amount of each event and only the top 100 high targets will count 10. All RRPC club rules apply (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9 shot only) 11. ATA, NSCA, NSSA rules appl to all events 12. Each shooter may shoot any gauge he or she desires (410, 28, 20, 12 gauge. Not handicap will be given). 13. All shoot offs will consist of 10 targets for each event. High score takes all. 14. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places 15. Remember this is the honor system, lets keep it safe and all have fun! Any questions contact Craig at 1tufftug@comcast.net To determine High Overall Champion: 1. Skeet stations 2 & 6 (H/L) (Doubles) Station 4 (H/L) total = 10 birds 2 Trap stations 2 & 4 (five per station) Total = 10 birds 3. 5-stand stations 1 & 5 (5 shots per station following the standard menu for that station) total =10 birds 4. wobble stations 1 & 5 (5 shots on each) single, report pair, following pair, total = 10 birds

3 Page 3 V O L U M E 4, I S U U E 8 VCDL News The next VCDL meeting at RRPC will be on Tuesday, October 29. For those who attended our July 30th meeting, thank you for joining us. We had an interesting discussion about what VCDL does and what the VCDL PAC does. In a nutshell, VCDL is a Virginia specific group that represents you, as gun owners, by keeping an eye on the General Assembly. VCDL will suggest legislation to the delegates and works to prevent further infringements on our RKBA. They also compose and distribute the Candidate Survey and then publish the results for your inspection. What VCDL cannot do is to endorse a candidate for office. This is where the PAC comes in. The PAC (Political Action Committee) is able to offer opinions on candidates and incumbents based on their voting record, the answers to the survey and other factors. They can also send out mailings to educate the public on these things and can donate funds to a campaign...so long as it is a state level campaign. The PAC cannot be involved in national issues. Why is this important? The PAC and VCDL operate on two separate budgets. VCDL cannot give money to the PAC. The PAC survives entirely on donations from people like you. And while VCDL and the VCDL-PAC try very hard NOT to solicit funds, there are times when it must be done. This is one of those times. Many of the Executive Members (EMs) have pledged donations of $ There will be a lot of work that needs to be done in the upcoming election cycle. Anyone who is interested in contributing, no matter how small, please go to the web site and click the Donate button then click on the VCDL-PAC link. Thank you. FIRST Steps Pistol FIRST stands for Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training, a program the NRA developed to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is a basic course abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol. This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer. The course goal is: To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely. NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation Lesson Plans The Lessons covered by this program: 1. Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation 2. Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3. Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position 4. Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a Basic Practical rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying group. RRPC will be offering its FIRST Steps Pistol program on the fourth Thursday of each month from January through October, 2013, inclusive, as well as the first Thursday of December, The classes are scheduled to start at 6:00PM and end no later than 10:00PM. Students are requested to show up at 5:30PM to complete administra-tive paperwork, and to bring their own handgun (a semi-auto pistol or revolver). The classes are limited to a maximum of 16 students and the cost is $15 for Club members, ($35 for non-members). Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and advanced payment will be requested. For inquiries, or to signup, contact the Training Committee at: Training@RRPC.org. Please note: the First Steps classes have been filling up well in advance. Those instructors wishing to volunteer to help with these classes please let us know at the above. Those wishing to become instructors please send an as well. When there is enough interest we will schedule a class to certify more instructors. Thank you.

4 HIGH NOONERS SIGHTS & ACTION Page 4 High Nooners is an informal match for the 22 caliber portion of the Bullseye Pistol competition. We use 50 yard targets, 25 yard turning targets, and standard range commands. All skill levels welcome. Come observe a course of fire. Match leader will provide a brief tutorial for beginners. Small fee for range supplies Held every Wednesday, year round First shot at 10:30 am Concludes by noon Nice weather shooting is on lower Pistol range, colder or wet weather on Indoor range. Contact: highnooners@rrpc.org for more information. Shotgun Shotgun is shot every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or Sunset throughout the year, weather permitting. The sport of Trap shooting is taught and coached every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00PM to Sunset or 9:00PM (during Daylight Time). Members and nonmembers wishing to learn any of the Shotgun sports are encouraged to check the calendar for details or contact any of the following shotgun organizers or Team members to confirm when the fields are open. Charges for a round (25 birds) are $3.00 for members and associates and $4.00 for non-members or guests. 12 and 20 Ga. shells are available at the shotgun clubhouse, if needed on those days the fields are open. You may contact Shotgun Chairman Jesse Davis jcd@cstone.net; Trap (coach) Mike Kreynus (804) mkreynus@verizon.net; Skeet Tom Templeton (757) director7@rrpc.org; 5-Stand Sporting Clays Luke Wright vpresident@rrpc.org. Coached Bull s Eye Practice Designed to help members who wish to improve their marksmanship skills in hopes that they may further participate in other club activities with more confidence and safety. Particular interest is for beginners but any Member or Associate is welcome. Family members may also participate as long as the Member or Associate is present. Format will be basics of Bull s Eye Pistol, which are readily adaptable to other disciplines. TIMES: 1st & 3rd Wed. nights from 7:00 9:00 p.m. on the indoor range (one half of the indoor range will be closed to others during this time). Contact: Elizabeth Gathright at or her at elcgathright@nccwildblue.com Women s Program There will not be an August meeting of the Women s Program. Watch for notices in September. If you wish to join other women and explore shooting sports, ask questions, learn about new things or just spend some time on the range let us know. We will send out s announcing what we will be doing for our monthly meeting and ask that you respond to let us know if you are or are not attending. We typically meet on the last Sunday of each month. Josephine Sandow Chair sandow8303@comcast.net

5 Page 5 V O L U M E 4, I S U U E 8 International Defensive Pistol International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) matches promote the use of practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated real world selfdefense scenarios. Shooters competing in IDPA events are required to use practical handguns and holsters that are truly suitable for selfdefense use. No competition only equipment is permitted in IDPA matches since the main goal is to test the skill and ability of an individual, not his equipment or gamesmanship. It is a perfect opportunity to practice skills you may need if you have a CCW and carry outside of a range setting. It is not training but practice of what you already know. It is a good environment for new shooters to learn and work on their skills in a Building & Grounds Reminder safe and supervised environment. Matches are held at RRPC on the 3rd Saturday of every month except December. Registration is from 8:00-11:00AM. 9:00 squads are assigned by 8:50. Shooting usually wraps up by 3:00pm. April and August classif i e r ma tches require p re - registration. For shooters new to RRPC and/or IDPA there is a mandatory new shooter briefing that begins promptly at 8:30AM. You do not need to be a RRPC member to participate in a match. IDPA membership is required after your first match. Round count is minimum. The match fee is $15, cash or check only. Except for severe weather all matches except January are held rain or shine on the lower Bullseye and AP&T ranges. The Plinking and 300 yard ranges are closed during matches. Further information, tips, schedule and scores can be found via the IDPA link on the RRPC website or at Schedule Jan - BUG (Backup Gun) Match Feb - MD Choice Mar - MD Choice Apr - Classifier Pre-registration req. May - MD Choice Jun - MD Choice Jul - Weapons Master 3 Gun Match Aug - Classifier Pre-registration req. Sep - MD Choice Oct - MD Choice Nov - Top Gun Match Dec - No Match Merry Christmas! idpa/2010-idpa-schedule Spring is past and the weather is warming up. With the change in temperature comes thunderstorms and downed branches and other issues. There is always something to be done around the range. Monday night work parties continue with both indoor and outdoor work. Remember help is needed at the BBQ's each month the next one is on Thursday August 8, Check with Walt on how to complete your 4 hours. Steve Sandow Chairman Camp Rivanna Rimfire 3-Position Match Dates: July 27, 2013 and August 24, Open to RRPC members and guests only. Time: 9:00 am to Noon. Match Fee: $5.00 Want to shoot like they do at Camp Perry? Don t want to spend $000s on a rifle and $1/round for ammo? This match is an informal, fun variation on the NRA High Power Match and much less expensive. We shoot.22lr rifles at 25 meters, at a target scaled to replicate the Army Qualification Test target at 100, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Course of fire is 40 shots: 10 standing, 10 rapid-fire sitting, 10 rapid-fire prone, and 10 prone. Maximum score is 250 points. We plan to shoot two courses in each match. Bring your magazine or tubefed.22 rifle and at least 2 magazines, and a shooting mat. A GI web sling or 1907 sling is highly recommended, but no bipods or rests. Separate classes for iron sights and scopes. Safe shooters of all ages and experience levels are welcome. For more info contact Robert Newton (rpnewton@comcast.net).

6 SIGHTS & ACTION Page 6 Cowboy Action Shooting COWBOY ACTION OPEN HOUSE WITH A SPECIAL INVITE TO RRPC MEMBERS! THE RIVANNA RANGER COMPANY INVITES YOU TO TWO FREE OPEN HOUSES AT THE RIVANNA RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB. AUGUST 10, 2013 FROM 7:30 AM TO 1:00 PM Shooting will be informal but supervised. No costuming requirements! Ammo will be provided! Bring your eye and ear protection if you have it. Ranger members may come and practice. For more information check our web site at tinyurl.com/cowboyaction If you have questions contact Doc Sawdust at geofiz@aol.com Happy Trails to You. DIRECTIONS: I-64, Charlottesville exit 120, south Drive 4 miles to the Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club on right (1570 Old Lynchburg Rd) Inside the main gate, make the first right to outdoor ranges Watch for cowboys Photos by Barney Koszalka Cookout Schedule! August September IDPA Cowboy Action Rimfire Steel Match Each month during warm weather we have a club cookout before the Membership meeting. Members and Associates are encouraged to attend. It is an excellent opportunity to meet new people with similar interests and a good chance to discuss participation in new shooting disciplines. Each month a different shooting group hosts the event. A small donation is welcome to defray costs. Check the club calendar for details. We hope to see you there! Food is served at These matches are designed to be easy, fun, safe and affordable for shooters of all ages and experience levels. Matches include both.22 LR rifle and handgun stages and the competition is open to all safe and responsible individuals who can legally own or handle a firearm. A typical stage is set up with 5-6 plates at a distance of 20 feet to 30 yards. You must place one shot on each plate and time will stop when the last plate is hit. The string of fire will be shot 5 times and the times added for a total score. The cost will be $10 for ages 13 and up and $5 for those under 13, with a family maximum of $20. Our first matches will have 2 shooting stages which can be shot with rifle, hand-gun or both. All repeating firearms styles are allowed (except full auto). If all you have is a semiauto.22lr pistol or a lever action rifle, bring what you have and have a good time. The club will also have rifles and pistols available for participants to use if desired. These matches are designed to be fun for the whole family, so kids, bring your parents along! This is a great event for beginners and will also challenge the experienced competitor. RIMFIRE STEEL MATCH SCHEDULE 2013 Matches will be held on the RRPC Bullseye Pistol Range March 2 April 6 May 4 June 1 July 6 August 3 September 7 October 5 November 2 No match in December Fun for shooters of all ages and experience levels! Bring the entire family...kids, parents, everyone!

7 Page 7 V O L U M E 4, I S U U E 8 HIGH-POWER RIFLE MATCHES High-power rifle matches are held on the first Saturday of every month at RRPC. Two relays are squaded for 9:00am and 11:00am on a firstcome basis. It s recommended that you arrive at the range by 8:00am to ensure a position in the first relay. Match en-try fee is $ There s also a $5.00 target fee for anyone choosing to practice on the second relay however, competitors take priority. Match course is a modified, National Match Course of 50 shots for score fired at 100 yards: 20 shots standing, single feed, 10 shots sitting with magazine change, 10 shots prone w/magazine change, 10 shots prone, single feed. All stages are timed. For more information, please contact Steve Dellinger at after 7:00pm, or go to: The 300-yard Range is Now OPEN! There is a target backer for paper targets at 300 yards. There is also a permanent steel target. The rules as far as going down range to set paper targets have not changed. If you need to set a paper target, you must first obtain a ceasefire from all shooters on the lower ranges, this means the Plinking Range, the Pistol Range, the Rifle Range and the AP&T Range. You must do this in-person. After obtaining the cease-fire, you must turn on the warning bell using the switch on the Long- Range bench (this also turns on strobes at the ranges). Now you may walk (or jog) down range to set your target. It is not possible to drive down range, you must proceed on foot. Once you have returned from setting your target, you must go to all of the other ranges to let any shooters present know that you are back and that they may resume shooting. Finally, turn off the warning bell. You may not use any armor-piercing or steel jacketed bullets. It is your responsibility to know what you are using, destruction of RRPC property will not be tolerated. You may fire from the bench or adjacent to the bench in standing, kneeling, sitting or prone positions. This is a center-fire rifle range only. No hand guns are allowed. No rifles shooting rim-fire cartridges or pistol cartridges are allowed. If you use this range, you are responsible for being able to hit the target. This is not where you sight -in. Safety is our first concern. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at safety@rrpc.org. Robert Gettleman Chairman, RRPC Safety Committee TACTICAL SHOOTERS GROUP (TSG) The RRPC Tactical Shooters Group [TSG] meets informally on 1.30pm at the AP+T [formally the PPC] range. The TSG's primary focus is the practical deployment of the tactical carbine [aka "black rifles"] for sport, duty and/or self-defense. We seek to improve our skills with a carbine/rifle in a dynamic environment utilizing modern techniques and skillbuilding drills as taught by some of the world's top firearms trainers [i.e., Viking Tactics, Vick-ers Tactical, EAG Tactical, etc.]. We also incorporate practical pistol in our practice sessions and have recently added informal Saturday night pistol practice on the indoor range. Beginning in May, we will be incorporating a "Fundamentals Day" [day TBD] on a regular basis to help introduce shooters to the TSG. It is designed to bring the novice and seasoned shooter alike up to speed on current rifle tech-nique as it pertains to a "tactical" environment [i.e., zeroing, gun handling, equipment briefing, etc.]. If you are interested in the learning more, we invite you to join the TSG google group to be kept in the loop on our activities. Please contact: Ron Alabanza edcholster@gmail.com or Carlos Santillian carlosdep@gmail.com and we can get you sorted. The RRPC TSG is open to all associates and members in good standing and we invite/encourage all levels of shooters to join us for skill-building and fun.

8 ARCHERY Archery fun shoots and matches are held on the fourth Saturday of every month at RRPC (except there is no shoot in December and January). 3D shoots are located at the 3D range, with field points only allowed. Traditional and compound bows are welcome. 3D shoots follow IBO rules, and there is no target fee. Target shoots are also arranged on occasion. Members may use the 3D course (field points SIGHTS & ACTION only) outside of scheduled shoot times. Archery lessons are held the 3rd Sunday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at the indoor range at the clubhouse (we will shoot outside, weather permitting). Intended for 10 year olds and up, with younger ages by special permission. Equipment is provided, $5 fee to defray expenses, instructors certified by USA Archery and NFAA, and USA Archery medals awarded after completion of 5 sessions and basic shooting competency. For more information, please contact Peter Netland at and pnetand@gmail.com, Michael Lilly at locked31@gmail.com, or Jim Wilmoth at wheelgun5@comcast.net. Page 8 Bullseye Archery The Bullseye and 3D archery ranges are open for all club members, associates and their guests. Please observe all safety rules and use field tips only. These targets are the property of the club and their upkeep is paid for by your donations and your dues. Please try to keep them in the best possible shape. If any targets are in need of repair or replacement, please the Archery Chair.Check the RRPC calendar for match times. Bullseye Archery On the lower range to the right are two bag targets to be used for bullseye shooting and sighting in bows. Distances are marked out to 20 yards. You can sight pins in past 70 yards. Occasionally, we will have target matches based on NFAA and USArchery guidelines. The 3D range is based on IBO (International Bowhunting Organization) guidelines. Targets are set at unmarked distances. The approximate maximum distance for each stake shall be as follows: Blue Stake: 50 yards, Green Stake: 45 yards, Red Stake: 40 yards, Yellow Stake: 35 yards, Orange Stake: 30 yards, White Stake: 25 yards ARCHERY LESSONS We have 3 USArchery certified instructors who give archery lessons for beginners from youth to adult. Lessons are usually conducted as a group activity and usually on the 4 th Sunday of the month. Lessons are open to the public and the cost in minimal. All equipment is provided by the club. If you are interested, please the archery chair. YOUTH ACTIVITIES The RRPC Youth Shooting Program meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month (except for some major holidays) from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Any young person, years old, is invited to participate. Shooting is primarily with.22 rifles on the Indoor Range. Some shooting is also done with.22 pistols,.177 air rifles and air pistols. If there is enough interest, there might be arrangements made to shoot other firearms. The Club supplies the firearms, equipment and most of the needed supplies for this activity. One may use their own firearm and ammunition if they wish. Instruction and coaching is provided. A parent, guardian or other responsible adult must be present during the time that "their" young person is shooting. The past few months have shown a great increase in the number of young people wanting to learn about the shooting sports. Their parents have taken the time to bring them out to the club, learn the right way, and what fun they can have. The work assignment members who have assisted at these youth groups, have had such an enjoyable time, they are now returning as coaches. People from all walks of life, including current and retired combat veterans help the young people learn and improve their safe shooting skills. For further information, contact: Steve Sandow, sandow8303@comcast.net Paul Benneche, p.benneche@yahoo.com

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10 RIVANNA RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB, INC. P.O. BOX 7883 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA PRE-SORTED STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Permit No. 656 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Catch Us On the Web AFFILIATED WITH: AMATEUR TRAP ASSOCIATION CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY USA ARCHERY ASSOCIATION VIRGINIA SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION Happy Birthday August shooters!