BROOME COUNTY SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION

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1 BROOME COUNTY SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION Since 1919 Foley Road, Kirkwood, New York Jan. - Feb. - Mar Presidents Letter Another year is finished with the new year just started. I sincerely hope that all of you and yours had a Merry Christmas or a Happy Holiday as appropriate. I wish you all a Happy New Year, as well. A few words about targets on the outdoor ranges. There are targets provided for your use. Stones, rocks and broken cinder block are not appropriate targets, neither are structures at the side of the ranges. Some one persons think that the concrete forms on the sides of the range are targets, but they aren t. They cause ricochets and no one knows where they go. Placing targets on the silhouette berms or bases isn t appropriate either. The replacement costs of these items comes from your dues which are better spent on other things. These acts are done by a minority of members, but effects us all. One of the projects for this year is improvement of the shooting stations on the rifle range. this will curtail use of the rifle range for a period of time while the work is done and concrete sets up. John MEMBERSHIP We appreciate the continued support by our members and welcome many new members who have joined us this year. Right now, the total BCSA membership is close to 700. A SPECIAL NOTE TO OUR MEMBERS WHO ORDINARILY RECEIVE THE NEWSLET- TER IN THEIR INBOX OR VIEW IT ON LINE: You are receiving a printed copy of this newsletter because it is combined with the annual raffle mailing. SEE THE RAFFLE INSERT. The next edition of the newsletter will again come to you as you requested. As the year ends, we again like to thank the people who have donated their time or money to the club during the past year. We omit the names because often someone is inadvertently left out. However, special thanks must go to John Elms who along with his duties as president keeps the club grounds mowed and the equipment maintained from early spring to late fall year after year. WISHING EVERYONE A JOYOUS AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR, Irma Thrall, Memberships Attention - Rifle Range Safety Before anyone goes down range to attend targets All rifles are to be unloaded, magazines removed bolts open and placed in rifle rack Pistols - magazines out, slides back and placed on table. Safety and consideration for fellow members is every ones responsibility. Pistol Range The same goes for this range - Only.22 cal. rifle can be used on this range. Pistols - same - Loaded pistols are not to be carried down range when attending targets. BCSA wants every one to use safe handling of fire arms and have fun shooting. Proof of Membership must be carried when on B.C.S.A. property. Which shall be: a Club issued membership card clearly displayed by member on outer clothing above the waist at all times when on Club property.

2 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 2 The NRA Junior Rifle instruction class Will be held over a six week period starting early in The classes will be held on Thursday nights between 7 and 9 PM sharp. The participants will learn the basics of firearm safety, position shooting and competition. Students will have to be 12 years of age when the classes begin and also be Junior members of BCSA ($5 membership). The club will supply the equipment and ammunition for all the shooting. Students will need to bring eye and ear protection to each class. Please contact Ken Gill at if you are interested. High Power Update The High Power league completed another very successful season with the last of 12 matches held at TCSA on September 24th. There were 23 League shooters along with several non league shooters who participated in some of the matches. Shooters competed by class in Iron Sight or Any Sight categories (Scope). The league required shooters to fire at least 6 matches in a category, plus at least one match at each club to be eligible for prizes. Class winners were: Scope: Iron: Master - Neal Sundberg Tom Scott Expert - Jocko LaClair Nathan Ellis Sharpshooter - Carl Criddle Marksman - Paul Corse Chris Esposito Plans are under way for firming up next year s schedule, which will be published in the next newsletter. The league is looking forward to even more High Power shooters in I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year, and keep shooting. Carl Criddle High Power Chairman Sporterifle News We ve just past the halfway mark of this years season. What a successful season at that. The shooters have been very cooperative with my Safety Rules. I ve still enough shooters for two teams every Tuesday. Practice on Sundays has been a plus for those who come. Sunday is a good time to give this sport, a try as it is too busy on a match night for me to give a new shooter my needed attention. Both teams BCSA#1 and BCSA#2 have climbed up in their respective spots in the NYS Sporterifle Leagues. A special thanks to those who run 50/50 raffles and clean up on those days. I m proud of the Broome County Sportsmens Association s ability to have this type event. I d like to wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for keeping the indoor range up and running for us and in the excellent shape that it is in. Shoot often and shoot safe, Captain Ron.. Attention InDoor Range Members NO handeling of fire arms in ready-room - Only at bench area in shooting area!!!!! When placing targets down range. Targets are not to be so close that you can not see at least 2 feet of the back stop under the target. This is to prevent bullets from hitting the floor and metal skirt, and Ricochet up thru the ceiling and the roof. If you see other shooters doing this - please point out this incorrect placement and help maintain safety of the range.

3 2012 Broome County Sportsmen s Ass n Inc. Building Fund Raffle Fellow Member, We have changed the way we are doing the annual club Building Fund Raffle. There are st now $1, in prizes. The drawing date has been moved up to March 21. To save mailing costs included it in the first newsletter of the year. Putting that money into the grand prize. The money raised from the 2011 raffle helped fund several projects at the club last year. The indoor range got a new sidewalk with guard rail, the pistol range/falling plate area firing line was improved with a new concrete pad. For 2012 the planned projects at the club are scheduled to start in May. First will be replacing the current crushed stone surface under the covered Rifle Range with a new concrete pad. This project alone is anticipated to cost over $ So the monies from the raffle will go to a good cause, YOU. With your help selling raffle tickets we are able to do needed improvements that benefit all and still keep club dues reasonable. Club dues are used to pay for the day to day operational expenses (taxes, insurance, utilities) of the Club. The middle sheet of this mailing has 20 tickets, please cut up and return with you check, as always either by mail or in person at the Clubhouse on meeting nights. If you want more tickets to sell you have several ways to go: 1- you may photocopy one of the ticket pages, one side is fine, both sides if you can. 2- Call , talk slow and leave your name and address including the zip code and I will mail more tickets to you. 3- me at PR_BCSA@verizon.net I will send you a JPEG or PDF file to print out. This year s seller of the grand prize winning ticket will receive their next years membership (at their current membership level) renewed for the membership year for free and will also receive a one year Guest Pass Membership for free. This does include Indoor Range Membership if you are a current indoor member as of the drawing date. To qualify seller must write their Membership Number (not the DCM No.) on the back of each ticket they sell. Thank you. Good Luck B.C.S.A. Raffle Chairmen Drawing to be held at the B.C.S.A. Clubhouse, 7:00PM Wednesday March 21, 2012 Need not be present to win. Donation $1.00 per ticket. RETURN SOLD TICKETS TO: B.C.S.A. DEPT. PR POST OFFICE BOX 1794 BINGHAMTON, NY

4 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page Broome County Sportsmen s Ass n Inc Building Fund Raffle GRAND PRISE $1, st Place Prise $ Gift Cetificate from LONGARM INVESTIGATIONS FIREARM TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS, CONSULTING, FULL CARRY PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFIED COURSE **** Drawing March 21st 2012 **** Position to be filled - News Letter editor After 6 years this is my last issue and welcome a new editor to take over and carry on in my absence. Your chance to be part of the team that makes the BCSA club a great place to practice and shoot in events all year long. If interested contact me at - newsletter 1@ bcsportsmen.org For Sale.32 cal S&W Model 31 revolver, blue. Good condition. $175 Paul Boyd pboyd@stny.rr.com

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9 The following changes to the Broome County Sportsmens Association Inc. By-laws where approved at the General Membership Meeting held December 21st 2011 by the members present. ARTICLE VI MEMBERS: Section 6. Membership A. Classes of membership shall be: 1. Regular Member: Any person up to age sixty-five (65), fulfilling the associations dues requirements of a regular member. 2. Junior Member: ( The definition for this classification will be the same as the NRA definition). Any member who meets the requirements for the NRA classification of Junior Member and fulfilling the associations dues requirements of a junior member. 3. Senior member: Constitute members in good standing having at least one year prior membership, who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older at the beginning of the membership year, and fulfilling the association dues requirements of a senior member. 4. Life Member: Any member fulfilling the dues requirement of a Life Member. 5. Guest Membership: Allows any non-member to temporary use the Clubs facilities with the following provisions a. The member purchasing the Guest Membership shall be present while the Guest Member is on club property b. That member will be responsible for all actions of the non-member while on club property. Any member in good standing may purchase Guest Memberships(s) for the same annual fee as a Regular Membership. B. Voting: Each member will have one (1) general association vote. Excepting Guest Memberships. C. Dues: Club dues shall be reviewed no sooner than every three years. The dues committee shall be formed and chaired by the Vice President and committee members appointed by the Vice President. Recommendations will be read at the next Board Meeting. Recommendations will be posted to all members in the next newsletter. The final decision will be determined by a majority vote of the general membership at the next general meeting following publication in the newsletter. The results of said vote will be posted in the newsletter. The following changes to the Broome County Sportsmens Association Inc. Rules where approved at the Broad of Directors Meeting held December 21st Rule 14. Shall read: 14. INDOOR RANGE FEE shall be $75.00 per year. The range fee year being the same as the membership year. The new By-laws and rules go in effect immediately. The complete Rules and By-laws can be viewed on the Clubs website bcsportsmen.org.

10 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 10 Rifle Range - This is unacceptable trash put up on rifle range by members. The club dose its best to maintain target backers. If you bring junk like this - take it home with you - we do not want it. If you do not have pride in the club range than do not shoot here. Thanks to Dave S. to take time from his own time and club expense to refurbish 8 new backers as they get shot up. Outdoor pistol range - This is also unacceptable - If you just throw the backers in the podium they will not be usable for the next person. Put them back neat and share with all. Help keep the range for all to enjoy. Indoor range - This was done by a careless shooter who did not have the honesty to report the damage so it could be fixed. A second set of lights were also shoot out at the same time. The targets are hung 3 ft. below the ceiling - This should not happen. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

11 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 11 NEW MEMBERS BCSA NEWSLETTER QUESTIONNAIRE The cost of the quarterly newsletter mailing is constantly rising. Many members view the newsletter online on our website. A few members have asked us not to mail the newsletter to them. We also have a number of households with multiple club members. We d like to know just how many newsletters should be mailed. We need your help. We ll continue to mail the newsletter if you like to receive it in the regular mail. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND call or Irma Thrall at or ithrall@stny.rr.com 1. I would like to continue to have a printed copy of the newsletter delivered to my mailbox. 2. I would like to have the newsletter ed to me at 3. No thanks, I ll view the newsletter online. 4. For families with more than one club member at the same address: Please mail the newsletter to each club member Please mail the newsletter only to the following family members): THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY! Warner s Gas Service Inc. 116 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY Propane - Kerosene - Fuel Oil C02 Broil-King Gas Grills Parts Available for all Gas Grills Mon. - Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM Sat AM to 4 PM Sun. 11 AM to 3 PM in the Summer Full Carry Pistol Permit Certified Course Saturday classes are one day 8 hour sessions Two day classes are two 4 hour sessions 24 rounds of ammunition required New Permit applications are welcome Registration: call (607) or at web page Professional Instruction from Professional Instructors NYS Certified Instructors - Former S.W.A.T. Officers Experts in Survival and Legal Issues Certificate issued at successful completion of course Approved by Broome, Chenango and Tioga County Court We are a Local Company with Local Employees Sam s Gun Repair Shop Specializing in Repair of All Firearms, New & Obsolete. Alterations, Bedding, Blueing Re-Chambering, Re-Barreling Bolt & Barrel Fluting Install Muzzle Brakes Trigger Work Complete Accuracy Packages Pistol & Revolver Action Jobs Custom Build Sporter and Target Rifles To Your Specifications. When Necessary, I Will Make Parts. Samuel J. Costello Call - (607) Lord Rd., Nineveh, NY References Are Available

12 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 12 Positions to be filled * News Letter Editor - Looking for someone to take over the News Letter - ASAP * Info. contact Frank Ziffino at or - pistol1@bcsportsmen.org Afghans by Laurie any size baby ghans to full darnyarn1@yahoo.com Volunteers Needed BCSA has over 700 members that enjoy several events thru-out the year. These events can use some help to be managed. We also have work projects that keep the club and grounds in working order. It is always the same few people that work hard for the Club to remain a great place to shoot and enjoy events. Please call in and let us know you are willing to help when needed. You can call any of the Board members listed in the News Letter General Meetings The General Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM. Please feel free to attend these meetings. Comments, ideas, and all other input is welcome. The Directors Meeting follows the General Meeting. As members, you are also welcome to attend the Directors Meeting. Shooting Hours The shooting hours at the club are 9:30 AM until Sunset. It is considered sunset when the overhead light in the parking lot turns on. The reason for this is - the surrounding area is turning into a residential area. We must respect our neighbors, and give them a little quite. So please, NO Shooting before or after posted times Advertisements A 1/4 page ad. - in 4 issues, for one year, reaching over 500 members, only cost of $ Single items For Sale cost $5.00 per issue. To place an ad, contact - Irma Thrall ithrall@stny.rr.com This is your Club - Take Part Newsletter The main purpose of the Club newsletter is to keep the members informed on what is happening at the Club. To do this effectively, I need help. Please contact me with dates on upcoming events as well as the results of the events when they are over. The best way to give me the information is to me at fziffino@stny.rr.com All information must be to me by the 15th of December, March, June, and Sept. to be in the next issue, by the 1st of the following month. Membership applications are available at the BCSA Club House, in this newsletter, and at the BCSA Web site. Please forward one to a friend or relative or someone you know who may be looking for a safe place to shoot that is nearby. A membership makes a nice gift for a birthday, Christmas, etc. BCSA Web Page Check it out, if there is anything you would like to see changed, added, etc., contact - Greg Shirhall web page editor. New on-line Calendar of events that is updated as information is available

13 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 13 RANGE MANNERS: during recent use of the rifle range during hunting season, I observed careless gun handling and violation of basic safety rules. I spoke up and tried to educate the persons involved, and all agreed with me that safety is important, and they were wrong. READ THE SIGNS-they are posted all over the range. The worst offense is handling guns while members are down range putting up targets. Rifles and shotguns should be unloaded, action open and in the rack while people are down range. If someone is down range when you arrive, you should use good range manners and wait for them to return to the firing line. When I turn around 100 yards out and see you handling your rifle it upsets me because : I don t know what condition your rifle is-loaded or unloaded, and I don t know if you are a competent person. Don t tell me the safety is on or I m just setting up. Don t point that thing at me again! Be careful getting your equipment out of your vehicle. One member swung a lever action rifle in an arc across the whole firing line with the action closed after he pulled it out from behind the seat of his truck. Was it loaded? Like I said, I don t know you or trust you, don t point that thing at me again. Always approach the range from your vehicle with the muzzle pointing at the sky, unless you are carrying it to the firing line in a proper case. Don t carry Davy Crockett style with it resting in the crook of your arm. When you turn to greet your shooting buddies you are pointing it at someone else. The worst offenders for some reason are from Pennsylvania or shotgun shooters. The PA guys always carry a rifle balanced in one hand below their waist, so when they turn they cover the whole range. Shotgun shooters like to hang it over their shoulder - or rest the muzzle on their foot. One more thing-if you feel the need to shoot trap with a hand operated clay bird thrower while the range is in use, step up to the firing line, don t stand on the concrete trap positions well behind everyone else and think it is OK- ALL FIRING SHOULD BE DONE FROM THE FIRING LINE!!! Only use the trap positions when the rest of the range is closed for a trap shoot. Club Member Please note that the BCSA Silhouette web site has migrated to the main BCSA server. The new address is: OFFICERS - DIRECTORS - CHAIR PERSONS John Elms President Grounds Maintenance president1@bcsportsmen.org Paul Rurka V. President Asst. Treasurer / Raffle raffle1@bcsportsmen.org Irma Thrall Treasurer Membership members1@bcsportsmen.org Kenneth Gill Secretary Indoor Range, Jr. Program youthrifle1@bcsportsmen.org David Stratton Comptroller Facilities / Maintenance facilities1@bcsportsmen.org Ken Vail Director Jr. Shotgun Trap Program youthshotgun1@bcsportsmen.org Bill Hryck Director Asst. Secretary secretary2@bcsportsmen.org Phil Nacamuli Director Electrical Maintenance electric1@bcsportsmen.org position open Director News Letter Editor newsletter1@bcsportsmen.org Ronald Chidester Director Sporterifle League sporterrifle1@bcsportsmen.org David Lee Director B.C. Sportsmen s Federation bcliason1@bcsportsmen.org Jocko LaClair Chairman CMP Rimfire Sporter cmpsporter1@bcsportsmen.org Carl Criddle Chairman High Power Rifle hpr1@bcsportsmen.org position open Chairman Silhouette League silhouette1@bcsportsmen.org Greg Shirhall Chairman Web Page Editor N/A webmaster1@bcsportsmen.org Laurie Jessen Chairman Trap League trap1@bcsportsmen.org Leo Skiba Chairman Range Safety Officer rangeofficer1@bcsportsmen.org Fran Mallon Chairman Out-Door Pistol League Fred Rupert Chairman Silhouette/Cowboy League These People can be ed using the BCSA Web Page

14 January 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 14 Sporterifle Practice (2 hr. - indoor range) Sun. 12:00 pm Jan. - 8, 15, 22, 29 Sporterifle league (indoor range) Tue. 5:30 pm Jan. - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Member/Directors Mtg. - (club house) Wed. 7:00 pm Jan Long Arms Pistol Permit Class (2 hr.) Thur. 5:00 pm Jan. - 5 (indoor range) IPA league (indoor range) Fri. 7:00 pm Jan. - 6, 13, 20, 27 CMP league (indoor range) Sat. 10:00 am Jan. - 10, 28 Long Arms Pistol Intermediate Class (4 hr.) Sat. 12:00 pm Jan (indoor range) Long Arms Pistol Permit Class (2 hr.) Sat. 5:00 pm Jan (indoor range) February Sporterifle Practice (2 hr. - indoor range) Sun. 12:00 pm Feb. - 5, 12, 19, 26 Sporterifle league (indoor range) Tue. 5:30 pm Feb. - 7, 14, 21, 28 Member/Directors Mtg. - (club house) Wed 7:00 pm Feb Long Arms Pistol Permit Class (2 hr.) Thur. 5:00 pm Feb. - 2, (indoor range) IPA league (indoor range) Fri. 7:00 pm Feb. - 3, 10, 17, 24 CMP league (indoor range) Sat. 10:00 am Feb. - 11, 25 Long Arms Pistol Intermediate Class (4 hr.) Sat. 12:00 pm Feb (indoor range) Long Arms Permit Class (2hr.) Sat. 5:00 pm Feb. - 18, (indoor range) March Calendar of Events Sporterifle Practice (2 hr. - indoor range) Sun. 12:00 pm Mar. - 4, 11 Sporterifle league (indoor range) Tue. 5:30 pm Mar. - 6, 13 Member/Directors Mtg. - (club house) Wed 7:00 pm Mar Long Arms Pistol Permit Class (2 hr.) Thur. 5:00 pm Mar. - 29, (indoor range) IPA league (indoor range) Fri. 7:00 pm Mar. - 2, 9, 16 CMP league (indoor range) Sat. 10:00 am Mar. - 10, 24 Long Arms Pistol Intermediate Class (4 hr.) Sat. 12:00 pm Mar (indoor range) Long Arms Permit Class (2hr.) Sat. 5:00 pm Mar. - 17, (indoor range) BCSA Web Home page Go to member news and see News Letter - pdf format

15 2011 BCSA Newsletter Page 15 BROOME COUNTY SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION, INC. NEW MEMBER APPLICATION Membership Year: September 1st. to August 31st. Please Print Clearly and Use Ink. Incomplete Applications will be returned. Mr. Name Mrs. Miss First Middle Last Street City State Zip Code ALL 9 DIGITS Phone Number Address Date of Birth: Day Month Year Occupation Vehicle License Plate # Are you a NRA Member? Yes No NRA Number Are you a Registered Voter? Yes No If yes, did you vote in Last Election? Yes No Please Indicate Your Interest in our Organization: Rifle Outdoor Pistol Trap High Power Rifle Indoor Pistol Junior Program.22 Rifle Silhouette SporteRifle Archery Air Rifle Club Upkeep Other Are You a Former BCSA Member.? Yes No Were You Ever Convicted of a Felony? Yes No General Membership $ Make Check Payable To: BCSA Guest Membership $ ( Additional Fee ) Junior Membership $ 5.00 Do Not Send Cash B.C.S.A. Life $ Mail To: BCSA Membership Indoor Range $ ( Additional Fee) P.O. BOX 1794 BINGHAMTON NY Applicants Signature Your signature signifies that you will follow club rules. Date FOR CLUB USE ONLY: FMEM 08-1 Check NO. Bank Amount Card No. Date Received Issued Date

16 BROOME COUNTY SPORTSMEN S INC. P.O. BOX 1794 BINGHAMTON, N.Y RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 191 BINGHAMTON, NY Promoting Sportsmanship and Conservation Since 1919 BCSA is located about 6 mi. East of Binghamton just off of Rt. 86 (Formerly Rt. 17) From Binghamton, take Rt. 86 East to Exit 76. At the exit, cross over to the North side of the Highway, go East on Foley Rd. - BCSA is on the left.