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1 `` April, E. Co. Rd. 610 South, Markleville, IN (765) FCVCC OFFICERS FOR 2017: President...Steve Bemish Vice President...Keith Lindzy Secretary...Bethany Best Treasurer...Diana Smith Recording Secretary...Marianne Woolbert New Board Member...Mark Saunders Al Crandall will finish for Bennie Bilbrey. Dan Fesler moves to Chairman of the Board Remember - our trap nights are open to the public. Invite your shooting buddies to come enjoy our updated facilities! Our trap facilities are top notch due to the dedicated work by Dan, Desira and their volunteers Trap Schedule Tuesday & Friday - Big 50 s 4:00-9:00 pm APRIL: Big 50 s & Practice - 4 th, 7 th, 11 th, 14 th, 18 th, 21 st, 25 th, 28 th MAY: Big 50 s & Practice - 2 nd, 5 th, 9 th, 12 th, 16 th, 19 th, 23 rd, 26 t, 30 th JUNE: Big 50 s & Practice - 2 nd, 6 th, 9 th, 13 th, 16 th, 20 th, 23 rd, 27 th, 30 th JULY: Big 50 s & Practice - 11 th, 14 th, 18 th, 21 st, 25 th, 28 th. AUGUST: Big 50 s & Practice - 1 st, 4 th, 8 th, 11 th, 15 th, 18 th, 22 nd, 25 th, 29th SEPTEMBER: Big 50 s & Practice - 1 st, 5 th, 8 th, 12 th, 15 th, 19 th, 22 nd, 26 th, 29 th Sunday shoot- 8:00-5:00 pm Sunday shoot- 9 th Sunday shoot- 14 th Sunday shoot-11 th Sunday shoot- 30 th Sunday shoot- 13 th Sunday shoot - Saturday & Sunday, September 9 th 10 th SHOOT FOR THE CURE! OCTOBER: Big 50 s & Practice- 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 27th, 31st. NOVEMBER: Big 50 s & Practice- 3rd, 7th, 10th. Sunday shoot- 8 th & 29 th Sunday shoot- 12 th RIFLE DATES HIGH POWER Monthly Matches: April 2, May 7, June 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5- Evertt Rogge Garand Match. Time: 11:30 3:00pm RETIREE LEAGUE Every Thursday 9:30am 1pm Range open to casual shooting. SMALLBORE MONTHLY Matches: April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22 Time 11:30 3:30pm SUMMER RIFLE League Wednesdays: June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 Time 4:30 8:30 Questions? See John Sommerkamp STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Saturday, August pm The Wednesday Work Crew is now working on 2 restrooms at the School House that will be accessible to people on the range. Thank you for all the good help. But we still have work to do to get them finished for this summer. There will eventually be a cement pad for handicapped accessibility. Let Keith Lindzy know if you want to use some of your membership hours to help! Veteran members are appreciated, too!

2017 Dates for 3D ARCHERY SHOOTS Mar 26 Apr 23 Jul 23 Aug 27 Sep 24 (deer classic give away) All shoots will start at 8am. Last shooters MUST be on the course by 2pm.

Usually we do set up on Saturday before the shoot - around 9am. This is normally a 3-4 hour process, depending on the number of volunteers. Tear down typically takes 1-2 hours.

2 2017 Dates for 3D ARCHERY SHOOTS Mar 26 Apr 23 Jul 23 Aug 27 Sep 24 (deer classic give away) All shoots will start at 8am. Last shooters MUST be on the course by 2pm. This is, of course, weather permitting. If you would like to volunteer your time, archery always needs people to help set up and tear down targets. Usually we do set up on Saturday before the shoot - around 9am. This is normally a 3-4 hour process, depending on the number of volunteers. Tear down typically takes 1-2 hours. New shooters are always welcome! Come out and join us for a walk through the woods. If you have any questions about a shoot, want to volunteer your time, or deviations due to circumstances beyond my control, please contact me. Tom Nottingham (cell) ACTION PISTOL will be on the 2 nd and 4 th Fridays at 5pm, starting April 21. Come join an exciting shooting experience on our newest range! Action Pistol is not for shooting novices. It may be intense shooting against the clock. All shooters of medium experience are welcome... juniors, lady shooters, and veterans. Come have some fune and work on your precision shooting! 2213 Scatterfield Rd., Anderson Indiana Monday-Friday 10-6 Sat Closed Sunday Phone: Remember to tell 9 Guns you are a member of FCVCC when you shop. They kindly extend a discount to our members. Thanks, 9 Guns! FCVCC LADY SHOOTERS Our FCVCC LADIES PISTOL LEAGUE will start April 14 th. We shoot on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays, from 5-7 pm. You will need to have attended either a Ladies Day class or a Basic Pistol Course to be eligible to shoot. Safety and Competency make for a good shooter! If you know someone who would like to learn more about shooting, get over their fear of guns, or enjoy shooting in our Ladies League, we have 3 LADIES DAY CLASSES this year (and maybe even a 4 th!). Tami Bennet just had a successful class on March 18 th with 8 lady shooters. The next ones will be May 6 and September 2. Plan now to attend or volunteer! THANK YOU to all our wonderful RSOs who dedicate themselves to assisting at our Ladies Days and Ladies League! Your willingness to share your knowledge with our ladies is overwhelming. We really do appreciate you. We could not do these without you! See Aletha for more information STILLBOARD SUNDAYS Ann, Terry, and their great crew of volunteers gave us a STILLBOARD that was simply crazy this year! We regularly had over 40 shooters on STILLBOARD Sundays There was enough interest to even do youth matches! We had 8 kids shooting STILLBOARD! Our 13 +unders were using.410s and year olds used 12 gauge. Wow!. Thank you for making this such a success and so enjoyable for our shooters! HANDLOADING A class of 12 worked on.223, shotgun and handgun. Thank you to the crew who volunteered 6 weeks of their time to teach such a useful skill to our members. BLACK POWDER Our winners for 2016 were Ray Hargrove, Scott McManigal and Gerald Jones. Fred can always use set-up/tear-down help! 2

2017 Shooting Season - Get Ready For Fun! Now is the time to clean your equipment and reload your ammo, so you re ready for the April 2nd opening of High-Power season.

We would like all interested members to join us on the first Sunday of the month, April - October.

3 2017 Shooting Season - Get Ready For Fun! Now is the time to clean your equipment and reload your ammo, so you re ready for the April 2nd opening of High-Power season. Our tournaments are designed for all FCVCC members and friends to come out and enjoy a day on the range. We encourage novice and new shooters to come participate in our tournaments, too! We would like all interested members to join us on the first Sunday of the month, April - October. Our experienced shooters enjoy helping you gain the knowledge and learn the skills so you can establish your NRA shooting classification. Everyone starts out at beginner and as your averages improve, you work your way through Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert to Master. I like to think of it a lot like golf. You are competing against yourself to raise your average. It is great fun and good fellowship. If you re not comfortable with high power, the Small-Bore tournaments are the place for you. All it takes is a.22 caliber sporting rifle and a box of ammo to learn what shooting sports are all about. The Small-Bore matches are the fourth Sunday - May through October. Matches are shot from the prone position with a sling or you can shoot with the rifle on a rest in F-Class. We would really enjoy seeing young people come out and learn tournament shooting. With good training, youth shooters can advance rapidly and learn a sport they can participate in for life. See you on the firing line. John Sommerkamp CRSO These projects that will need volunteers: Our family picnic day in June, painting the clubhouse, restrooms at schoolhouse, flagpole brick project, 4-H days, trap days, archery set up and take down, black powder set up and take down, ladies day classes, and more to come! See Steve or Keith. Congratulations to Summit Convalescent Center for a Perfect Survey!! 3

4 Action Pistol General Rules: 1. Cost is $5 for FCVCC members. Non-members are welcome to participate at same cost. 2. Children age 10 and over may participate if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Nightly fee is the same as listed in #1 above. 3. Proper eye and ear protection is to be worn at all times when the range is hot. 4. Proper firearm safety is to be observed at all times. 5. Prior to the start of the match, a brief safety meeting will be held. All shooters must be present for the meeting. Late-arriving shooters may be allowed to participate at the discretion of the match director. 6. Firearms will remain unloaded and holstered or cased at all times except... a. Under the direct supervision of the RSO during the shooter's turn b. Firearms may be handled at the safe table. NO AMMUNITION is to be present while handling at the safe table. c. Magazines, speed loaders, and moon clips may be reloaded in the spectator area, but firearms shall not be handled. 7. During periods of extended daylight during the summer, shooting will cease no later than 8:30pm. During periods of shorter daylight, shooting may continue until 8pm if lights are available. If lights are not available, shooting will cease no later than sunset. At the discretion of the match director, shooting may cease earlier if visibility is poor. 8. The main firing line and enclosed pistol range may be used by other members and guests while Action Pistol is taking place. However, if the Action Pistol range is unusable during the normally scheduled time, the match director has discretion to move Action Pistol to the end of the rifle range and close the main shooting line and enclosed range to other shooters. 9. The Action Pistol range may be used at other times lead by Authorized Action Pistol Staff Members ONLY under the following conditions: The specific date and time of the usage has been approved by FCVCC (special events, training, etc.). The range may be used at other times ONLY when a Authorized Action Pistol Staff Member (See list at end of document)is present and is actively supervising the usage. During other usage of the Action Pistol range, each participant shall pay a fee of $5, this money will go to Action Pistol Fund. 10. Brass Policy. Do not pick up brass at the end of your turn (except moon clips). At the end of the night, brass will be divided evenly among those shooters who stay to help to pick it up. 11. Within the boundaries of safe firearm practices, additional rules for the evening may be set by mutual agreement among the participants with RSO approval. 12. The match director has the discretion to modify or add rules as necessary. In the case of any disagreement or dispute, the match director's decision is final. Firearms and Ammunition: 1. Pistols and revolvers in normal handgun calibers excluding 50 cal. 2. Pistol-caliber rifles are not permitted except during special events. 3. Silencers / suppressors are permitted. 4. Shooters are expected to have a sufficient number of magazines or speed loaders. Reloading of magazines or speed loaders and manual loading of revolvers is not permitted while shooting a stage. 5. For non-competitive stages or strings, the shooter may use any capacity magazine. When a competition is being staged, magazine capacity will be decided by mutual consent. If mutual consent cannot be reached, capacity will be decided by the match director. 6. Shooters may bring a firearm to the starting point in a holster, bag, or case. If bagged or cased, the firearm must point downrange while being removed from the bag. Cross-draw and small-of-back holsters are not permitted. Any method of holstering, carrying, or drawing that may create a "sweeping" hazard is not permitted. 4

5 Action Pistol - Shooting Procedure THE SHOOTER SHALL NOT TOUCH HIS/HER FIREARM UNTIL DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE RSO. Range Safety Officer will call the shooter to the line and issue the following commands 1. Make ready. The RO is instructing you that you may remove your unloaded gun from your holster or case and load your gun. When your gun is loaded you should assume the start position. The starting position may be with the gun holstered and hands at or above shoulder level, or at the low ready stance. In the low ready, the gun shall be pointed down at a 45 degree angle or held close to the shooter's body. 2. Are you ready? The RO is asking you if you ready to shoot. You do not need to answer that you are ready. Unless you answer, No, the RO will continue. 3. Stand-by The RO is informing you that the start signal is about to go off. The RO will then start the timer or verbally say "GO". 4. Stop or "cease fire". The RO may issue this command at any time during the course of fire. The competitor must immediately cease firing, and wait for further instructions from the RO. 5. If you are finished, unload and show clear The RO is instructing the shooter to show that the gun is unloaded. Present your gun to the RO with the muzzle pointed downrange, magazine removed, slide locked back or held open, and the chamber empty. Revolvers must be presented with the cylinder swung out and empty. 6. If clear, hammer down, holster While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the shooter must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows: a. Auto-loaders: Release the slide and pull the trigger, without touching the hammer, if any. b. Revolvers: Close the empty cylinder, without touching the hammer, if any. 7. If the gun proves to be clear, the shooter must then holster or case the gun. 8. If the gun does not prove to be clear, the RO will resume the commands from If you are finished, unload and show clear. 9. Shooter will retrieve any dropped magazines, speed loaders / moon clips, or live rounds after firing line has been cleared and returned to Cold status. 10. The following list of AP Staff will be assigned by Mike Cameron. These individuals will have access to the Action Pistol Range without my supervision. They have demonstrated advanced understanding of the above rules and execution of Running an AP firing line as an RSO. o Mike Cameron (Program Manager) (actionpistol_fcvcc@outlook.com) o Mark Hodson (mahodson@hotmail.com) Al Crandall (toolmaker.al@gmail.com) o Mark Saunders (msaunders2@ivytech.edu) Andy Grabowski (andrew.grabowski@vlw.com) o Len Pasket (len_pasket@sbcglobal.net) Bryon Austin (fcvccactionpistol@gmail.com) o Les Reynolds (lesreyn02@aol.com) George W. King (george@hrtc.net) TIPS FOR RANGE FCVCC 1: Be sure and sign in legibly- I, have found 2 pistols that were left on the range, and being able to read the names on the sheet, helped make it possible to get them back to their rightful owners. 2: Put your name and a telephone number in your pistol or rifle carrying case, and in your range bag or ammo can. Identify any equipment that you want returned! 3: Record your firearm(s) serial number -at home - and be able to describe your "lost" firearm. 4: If you have left something of value at the range, please check with the club president to see if it has been turned in. 5: If you find something of value, record its description for your own info, turn it in to the RSO on duty, or contact the club president to determine how to put it in "lost and found". You can find the club president's number in the newsletter or on line. Be a good club member - use the "Golden Rule " Tom Manson, RSO 5

6 Rifle and Pistol Ranges FCVCC RANGE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Always keep muzzle of firearm pointed in a safe direction. 2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. 3. Always keep the firearm unloaded and the action open until ready to shoot. 4. Always know the target at which you are shooting and where the bullet will impact behind it. 5. Always notify other shooters before going down range to hang targets. 6. NEVER HANDLE FIREARMS WHILE ANYONE IS DOWN RANGE. 7. Load firearms only when on the firing line and ready to shoot. 8. All firearms should be properly sighted in for safe use on the range. If you are not sure of your sights, check them by shooting from the bench with a rest. If you do not know how to check your sights, please ask someone for assistance. 9. Never shoot across firing lanes or at an angle to berms. 10. Club rules require the use of paper targets only, which are to be attached to the target frames provided by the club. 11. Never switch target frames from one distance to another. The custodian will correctly place targets frames. 12. Shooting at any type of moving target is prohibited. 13. Shotguns are allowed only when sighting in slugs. No shot shells are allowed. 14. The club does not allow full auto firearms on our ranges. The use of slipstocks is considered to be full auto. (You use, you lose.) Full auto firearms are NOT allowed on FCVCC ranges. 15. It is against Indiana state law to shoot wildlife on club property. 16. Prone position is banned on the pistol range. 17. Each shooter is responsible to clean up their area before leaving. 18. Never handle another person s firearm without the owner s permission. 19. DO NOT SHOOT AT BAFFLES. They are NOT targets, they are there to stop random shots cal BMG ammo/ firearms are banned from the club range. 21. Tracer, armor piercing, and incendiary ammo are banned on FCVCC ranges. 22. Keep your equipment at one bench. When shooting at FCVCC: The member is responsible for all conduct of the guest while shooting. Always wear your member ID card Sign the range sheet Pay your range fee before shooting. Guests must also sign the range sheet. A member may bring one guest per visit. Member and guest will use the same bench with only one person shooting at any time. Dear Valued Trainer: Please verify that your NRA training credentials are current. If credentials remain expired over 24 months, trainers will be required to complete training once again for the desired rating, in order to renew. Go to to renew your credentials and print your updated wallet card(s) and certificate(s). Please remember to also update your personal information. NRA fees for Active Trainers and RSOs are paid by FCVCC. Are you interested in becoming a certified trainer? We offer Instructor Training classes for many disciplines here at FCVCC. Talk to Steve or Gerald for more info. 6

Fall Creek Valley Training and Education Brick Fundraiser Leave your legacy in brick!

A donation of $50 buys a 4"x8" brick and $100 buys an 8"x8" brick - either engraved per your directions. This project will need over 800 bricks to complete.

**Deadline for first order: April 1st, 2016 (after that we will order in sets of 50) Name: Phone# Address: Amount enclosed - $ Please Make Checks Payable to: Fall Creek Valley Training and Education.

7 Fall Creek Valley Training and Education Brick Fundraiser Leave your legacy in brick! FCVCC Training & Education- a not-for-profit section of FCVCC- is installing a brick-surround at the trap fields for our new 30 flagpole This flagpole will be seen from everywhere at FCVCC. A donation of $50 buys a 4"x8" brick and $100 buys an 8"x8" brick - either engraved per your directions. This project will need over 800 bricks to complete. Please help the training and education program plan and budget by buying your brick now. Thank you! **Deadline for first order: April 1st, 2016 (after that we will order in sets of 50) Name: Phone# Address: Amount enclosed - $ Please Make Checks Payable to: Fall Creek Valley Training and Education. If you are buying a 4x8 brick, maximum of 3 lines, 16 characters per line, including spacing and punctuation. If you are buying an 8x8 brick, maximum of 5 lines, 16 characters per line, including spacing and punctuation. If you have any questions please contact: Dan Fesler or Steve Bemish. Thank you for supporting our FCVCC tax-deductible Training and Education fundraiser!! FAMILY PICNIC DAY AT FCVCC Our Family Day Picnic will be June 24 at 1pm. You will NOT go away hungry! We re talking brisket here, folks! Yes, hot dogs for the kids. But our new member, Phil Etchison knows how to do this up right! There will be potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw - all the sides you expect at a great family picnic. We re asking you to bring the desserts. Does anyone want to do homemade, hand-turned ice cream? Talk to Steve. There will be flyers all over the club for more information. Reserve you spot today with our new fcvccrsvp@gmail.com reservation line. FCVCC.rsvp@gmail.com 7

8 Desire and Al cover powerlines for the new trap fields New Trap field lights Dan running power to new trap field lights Stillboard Target Frames From 15 to 45! Dan and Al run power to... EVERY WHERE! Our new Trap Fields a 24 month project completed in only 14!! Mark and Dan run control lines to new trap fields Al, George, Keith and Brian work on new Action Pistol Range 8

its internal structure in such a way that the brass around the neck and shoulder will become consistently softer, leading to extended brass life and improved accuracy.

9 High hopes and a strong Back! George, Keith, Steve, Brian and Chuck work on new HC ramp to Schoolhouse ANNEALING SERVICES - RIFLE BRASS Induction Annealing is a process wherein heat is applied to rifle brass in order to change its internal structure in such a way that the brass around the neck and shoulder will become consistently softer, leading to extended brass life and improved accuracy. Induction annealing is the process of softening the necks of cases, through heating in a contact-less manner. A magnetic field is focused to maximize the heating in the location where it is specifically required, on the case neck and shoulder. The induction annealing process is precisely controlled based on specific cartridge, head stamp and brass metallurgy for precision results. Pricing: 223 Remington Cases $.15 per Case 500+ Cases $.10 per Case 6.5 Creedmore, Cases $.17 per Case 308 Winchester, 500+ Cases $.12 per Case Springfield Other Calibers require a $20.00 set-up fee, annealing service is $.17 per Case for and $.12 per Case for 500+ Cases. All cases will need to be de-primed, cleaned and of identical headstamp (to ensure consistent results). Case cleaning will be extra, if required. For information mulbrich66@yahoo.com, or call me at Thanks, Mark Ulbrich 9

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Fall Creek Valley Conservation Club

Fall Creek Valley Conservation Club SAFETY RULES & REGULATIONS We take range safety very seriously here at Fall Creek Valley Conservation Club. Our very existence as a shooting club depends on everyone