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President Bruce Skelton 630-7910 2014 Sam Fletcher 884-3875

Vice Pres. Jim Findlay 884-1000 2014 Dale Smith 884-8236

Secretary Monte Milanuk 668-0240 2015 Jake Davis 884-7197

Treasurer Steve Freeman 630-1771 2015 Doug McFarland 884-1363

2013 Ron Skaggs 884-8200 2015 Pat Mullady 670-5923

2013 Dave Quick 888-7468 Archery Mike Shermer 760- 608-7141

2013 Jeff Smith 669-7723 Sm Bore Brian Malone 745-8381

2014 Jesse Redell 662-2968 FFL Darrel Jeffries 884-6523 Volume 1, Issue 2 Published Monthly APRIL 2012

From The President’s Sights By—Bruce Skelton Approximately 50% of our members spend many hours and resource Membership in the NRA is loaded belong to the National Asso- dollars to protect your and my with a comprehensive benefits pack- ciation. Although it is not a re- right to keep and bear arms, and age that provide information and quirement to have a current NRA continue ongoing . resources to the responsible gun membership, I would highly recom- owner. mend it to our members to join. If you’re like many folks (me in- cluded), I can’t afford to join every I honestly believe this is a fight that You can love or hate politics, but group that protects firearm owner- you “just can’t” simply stay on the politics are forever a part of Ameri- ship and usage. Lord knows the sidelines. Put a little skin in the can life, and there are people cur- mailbox seems to always have an- game and join the NRA today. rently in political power today that other letter asking for money. spend time every single day of their As always, I will close with the same life trying to take away your right to In my opinion, the NRA is the final thought; before the first shot is use and own a firearm. premier organization in protecting fired, always remember: our second amendment rights, and RANGE SAFETY ALWAYS There are many worthwhile and to help them is to help ourselves. honorable groups out there that COMES FIRST.

Club Briefs Club Capital Projects — by Steve Freeman NEW: COWBOY FAST DRAW After a number of years of slow 1.) Shooting Benches — Approxi- The BOD gave authorization to development and limited funding, mately 15 to 20 concrete benches for Steve Freeman to determine the the BOD have created a new com- the pistol bays and rifle ranges. feasibility of establishing a mittee to establish and prioritize “COWBOY FAST DRAW” club. Big needed CAPITAL PROJECTS. 2.) 300 yard line, water diversion in the South and Midwest, the drainage plan. Tasked to head and coordinate the N.C.W Gun Club would be first in 3.) Tractor access into the pistol bays the state to establish a club. Capital Improvement Committee Using a single action pistol in .45 is Ron Skaggs (Chairman) along 4.) Berm raised on the 100 Sight In long colt with a primer with, Jake Davis and Mike Sher- and wax , this sport can be mer. All projects subject to change and specifications. Other projects may shot indoors or outdoors. Some of During January and February of the best shooters shoot at .30 of a supersede others as conditions are this year, the BOD and discipline assessed and evaluated. second. Fun for the whole family, heads compiled a three page list of and an inexpensive way shoot, give ideas and needed improvements. Steve at call at 630-1771 and tell Request for Vendors him “LETS DO IT”. President Skelton’s desire is to maximize our members shooting The N.C.W. Gun Club is expanding RANGE CLEAN-UP DAY: experience by starting projects the shooting and range opportunities A range clean-up day is scheduled that deal with safety first and con- to its members. New ranges, equip- for April 14, @ 9:00 AM. Your venience second and that any pro- ment, enhancements and other help is really needed. Bring tools. ject started gets fully completed. needed repairs and maintenance pro- He also challenged the committee jects are in the works for this year. NEW: NCW MUZZLELOADERS: and BOD that when scheduling A new club is starting up headed projects, to try not to impact the If you have a skill, and/or a supplier by George Kelly (630-7919) Sunday members ability to come up and of equipment, goods and services APRIL 15 at 11:00 am for casual shoot and to use range closures and would like to bid on the different muzzle loading practice at the sparingly as possible and to pro- projects coming up, contact Ron SIGHT IN 100 YD RANGE. Any vide notice to the membership by Skaggs at 421-0950 for a complete one interested in shooting 25 yds newsletter and website when nec- list of the upcoming projects, specifi- to 100 yds. black powder pistol, essary. The top four projects being cations and bill of goods needed and shotgun or rifle is welcome. considered now are. to get your name on the list of those to be called when needed. NEW: LIMITED RANGE OPEN- INGS ON SAT. RACE DAYS. SPECIAL THANKS TO STAR RENTAL Members now have extended hours on SATURDAY RACE DAYS. The NCWGC would like to thank STAR RENTAL for their kind dona- The 300 yard range in the valley tion of a back loader for the PISTOL BAY ELECTRIC PROJECT. With- and cowboy town will be OPEN out fine business organizations like these helping us, club enhancements until 4 PM on the condition that and projects would take longer than expected. a N.C.W. Gun Club Range Any member needing a special tool, piece of equipment for that pet project Master is present. at home or work, please give the fine folks down at STAR RENTAL a call. 509-663-0064 1115 Walla Walla Ave.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR APRIL 2012

RANGE CLEAN UP 9AM BRING TOOLS

Muzzleloader

Practice–11:00 am

SIGHT IN Range

By-Laws Available Upon Request: Contact Sam Fletcher 884-3875