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http://gvtg.com/skyline/ P.O. Box 621489

Littleton, CO 80162-1489

May 2011 Newsletter

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS Lockheed Martin's Workplace Security policy, CPS-565 is strictly enforced. One provision of the policy is a workplace free of weapons, which includes Firearms, Ammunition, Bows and Arrows. The club must emphasize this policy to our members. Additionally, a state issued CCW permit does not supersede nor over ride this LM policy. Members wanting to store firearms or archery equipment during the day ONLY, must contact Gene Adamson (303-971-1531) or Dave Mulholland (303-977-3674) for access instructions.

Call Plant Protection (7-4646) if you have an incident or injury on the range.

PRESIDENT’S CORNER (RANGE STATUS)

I hope all of you had a chance to see the email from 27APR11. As I mentioned, we finally received some feedback from Lockheed Martin. We have gotten the administrative things cleaned up and the signs have been ordered. We will get those posted as soon as possible. There is really only one issue left to resolve and that has to do with metal targets. At the meeting with the company in January, it was clear that the gongs would have to go and, indeed, we took care of that right away. The BOD members in the meeting explained the differences between the “gongs” that were always available and the metal targets used in club-sanctioned events. They left the meeting with the understanding that the metal targets in a very controlled environment would be OK. In the latest response from Lockheed Martin, they asked that all references to metal targets be removed. This would be a major impact on several of our activities such as Practical Pistol, Cowboy Action, Steel Challenge, and Silhouette matches. We are investigating to find out if there are any suitable alternatives but so far it does not appear that there are any. We are sending a white paper to the company to explain this. We are asking for a meeting with them in the next week to hammer out any remaining obstacles to reopening the range (update: meeting has been scheduled for 12MAY11). We’ll keep you up-to-date as we have more news. On Saturday, May 7th, the club held the first RSO orientation meeting. They ran through the SHFC-specific policies and procedures so that the RSOs are ready to go as soon as we get the OK to open. The next RSO orientation meeting will be held on May 22nd. Keep an eye out for an email with details. We’re going to be conducting more NRA RSO classes and orientation meetings so please register with our RSO chairman, Al Shinogle ([email protected]).

Like I said last month, we will need a lot more membership participation to run the club and the ranges with this new method of operation. Stay tuned for more!

SHFC May 2011 Newsletter

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REQUIRED MANDATORY MEMBER TRAINING

The new annual General Membership Training will commence this week. There will be limited opportunities for

you to get this MANDATORY training completed. The following dates are set:

• Tuesday – May 10th – Beginning at 5:00pm at the Clubhouse

• Thursday – May 12th – Beginning at 5:00 PM at the LSTTB IDC

• Tuesday – May 17th – Beginning at 5:00pm at the SSB Presentation Room (SSB-614)

• Thursday – May 19th – Beginning at 5:00 PM at the SSB Presentation Room (SSB-614)

• Tuesday – May 24th – Beginning at 5:00pm at the Clubhouse

If you are a BADGED employee with access to the Waterton Campus, please attend one of the three sessions

there. The Clubhouse only has capacity for about 40 people and we’d like to save that for retirees and people

with other special circumstances.

Be sure to go to the SHFC website and review the latest range rules (http://gvtg.com/skyline/, then click on

“Safety/Range Rules” on the left) and download and take the test (http://gvtg.com/skyline/, then click on

“Membership” on the left and go to “Exam & Liability Release (2011)” before the class to help speed things along.

We’ll have the latest Annual Liability Waiver at the training sessions for you to sign.

REMINDER: We don’t have the question of metallic targets for club sanctioned events resolved yet so there may

be one more update to the range rules but that does not affect the test.

Come prepared to learn, ask questions, grade your test, sign your waiver, pay your dues, and pickup your new

badges. The class portion should only take an hour max.

If you have questions – please contact: Gene Adamson ([email protected]) or Jim Cathcart

([email protected]).

Anything we forgot? Probably, but we’ll handle that at the classes!

MEMBERSHIP INFO

Due to the range closure, everyone’s membership is on hold for now.

Don’t worry; your membership will NOT expire until a month after the range reopens. Renewal/ new member dues will be collected at the mandatory membership training session(s) by the

Membership chair (John LaRue 303-977-9807 [email protected]). If you have already sent in your dues –

please be patient – any necessary refunds or returns will be handled at the membership training session(s)

• 2011

o Since the range has been closed by Lockheed Martin since October, the BOD voted to make a one-

time adjustment in club dues for existing club members. Dues for 2011 will be $36 minus any

workbond (up to 4 hours at $9/hr).

o If you DID your workbond (and there are still opportunities to get 2010 workbond in) prior to the

first membership training session, you will pay $0 for 2011.

• 2012 and ON (dependent on upcoming By-Law revision approval)


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o Workbond hours increased to 8 hrs per year (was 4 hrs per year).

� The increase in hours is needed to accomplish all of the items now required to keep the

range open.

o Workbond value increased to $15/hr (was $9/hr)

o If you choose to NOT perform any workbond your dues will be $156/year

o However, if you DO your workbond (8 hrs/year) you will continue to pay just $36/year

� For current members or new members that join in the club’s FY 2011, if you do your 8

hours of workbond during the 2011 fiscal year, the $120 workbond cost never comes out

of your pocket!

• New Members

o Joining in club fiscal year 2011

� $60 (since it is already May) + initiation fee ($50). Total: $110

o Joining in club fiscal year 2012

� $156 + initiation fee ($50). Total: $206

o So, tell your friends to join in 2011!

Reminder: Club’s fiscal year is 01MAR thru 28FEB of the next year – dues are for fiscal year)

WORK BOND INFORMATION

Additional work bond items are being identified as part of the range reopening activities. Current work bond jobs can be found at the website http://gvtg.com/skyline/ . Click the “Workbond“ tab and then “Job List”. If you want to volunteer for one of the jobs or a task you think needs to be done please contact the Work Bond Chair, Norm Viste at [email protected] or 303-980-7131. Work Bond that you volunteered for with a specific committee should still be coordinated through that committee chair who will coordinate with Norm. Thank you for your help and participation.


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April BOARD MINUTES

Date:4 April 2011 Meeting type:

Board x Membership □ Other □

Board Attendance:

Jim Cathcart (President) x Tom Frickell (Vice President) x Walter Tang (Recording Secretary) x Brian Sompayrac (Corresponding Secretary) x Tom Moore (Treasurer) x Tim Anderson (Past President) □ Sherry Woodard (Director 2011) x Wally Hill (Director 2012) x Gene Adamson (Director 2013) x

Minutes:

5:30 pm meeting called to order.

Treasurer’s report reviewed and approved by BOD.

NRA class need advertisement. Currently 4 students for April Basic Pistol and 6 students for PPITH.

Pistol house continues to be worked. Painted stripes at entrance step, electrical work almost complete, phone to be re-installed, signs needed at door to warn of step and to not drive over dry well.

Work party planned to power wash and paint the range buildings.

Member renewal plan and safety training slides completed. Scheduling of safety training for membership renewal put on hold at company request.

Board okayed the Annual renewal test/waiver from Tom F.

The combo to Wadsworth gate will not be changed since RSOs will check for valid membership.

Discussion for possible parking area changes in anticipation of possible increased member attendance due to limited range access from RSO requirement. Agree to table until range is open so we can assess actual impact.

RSO chair reports already 38 members signed up for next RSO class in May. RSO plan reviewed by BOD. Anticipate initial regular RSO manned range hours to be Saturday, Sunday and off-Fridays from 8 am to 6 or 7 pm. Initially weekday range hours will be when there is scheduled range events until we have enough trained RSOs to also man weekday after work shifts. Range hours will be posted on club calendar. Currently arraigning for RSO cell phone for members to get real time RSO status at range.

Request for budgets sent to committee chairs. Several budget requests have been received. Postpone approval of 2011 budget until next month anticipating better status on member renewal and range re-open.

Meeting adjourned 7:10 pm

MAY BOARD MINUTES

Date:5/2/2011 Meeting type:

Board X Membership □ Other □

Board Attendance:

Jim Cathcart (President) X Tom Frickell (Vice President) X Walter Tang (Recording Secretary) X Brian Sompayrac (Corresponding Secretary) X Tom Moore (Treasurer) □ Tim Anderson (Past President) X


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Sherry Woodard (Director 2011) X Wally Hill (Director 2012) X Gene Adamson (Director 2013) □

Minutes: Meeting via telecom. Called to order at 5:00 pm

April BOD meeting minutes approved.

2011 Budget postpone to mid-May or next board meeting depending on renewal

Brian provide briefing of NRA annual convention.

$200 dollar donation to the American Cancer Society will be made in memory of Bill Wilson

Jim reported on plan for safety class and membership renewal. Planning for first wave of safety classes and renewal sessions after work on May 10

th and 12

th in LSTTB and May11th at the club house (see member training

section of newsletter for updated/finalized dates). John Larue working on getting new badges made.

On range reopen process action items:

• Al has scheduled first RSO SOP class for May7th at 9 am. Club will provide BBQ

• Sign-in sheet updated per LMSSC request

• Gene will provide update of orientation checklist to Jim tonight

• Signage being made by LMSSC and expect LMSSC to install

• Reviewed white paper for metal targets. Wally pointed out Newbold Targets makes polymer poppers for indoor range use. Get white paper redlines to Walter by Tuesday morning. Update by noon so Jim can submit SHFC response and request meeting with LMSSC on 10

th or 11

th . BOD is pushing for May 14

th

range reopen date members who’ve completed safety training and renewal.

Misc. items- decided to go with inexpensive wooden stools for pistol house.

Meeting adjourned 6:10 pm

Range Safety Officer Status

Current status of the Range Safety Officers; As you all know, the Range Safety Officer role was one of the firm requirements levied by the company for the range to reopen. In a nutshell, the range will no longer be an open range, it will become a monitored range, with a trained RSO who will open/close the range and provide coordination with Plant Protection. The RSO on duty also cannot engage in shooting activities. If an RSO is not on duty, the range cannot open. This will be covered at length in the mandatory range safety training sessions. At present, the club has appx. 80 people (out of 857 members), who have successfully taken the NRA RSO certification course. With another 20+ who are ready to take the next course once we get it scheduled. Just to let the membership know, the NRA course is NOT free, the club has paid a significant amount for each person to take this course. Of the 80+, appx 35 attended a 4 hour RSO range orientation session held last Saturday. The object of the orientation session was to “walk the range”, have everyone become familiar with the current shooting events (and the safety issues particular to those events), and to go over the duties and responsibilities of the RSO in detail. I want to thank all who attended as well as Gene Adamson and Walter Tang who brought food and drink. The next orientation session is scheduled for 5/22.


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With the current number of RSO’s it will not be feasible at this time to have an RSO available to open the range every day after work. The current plan, is to have the weekday scheduled events provide for an RSO during the time the event is running. Once the event is finished, the RSO will close the range. Again, unless pre-coordination is made, the range will close at the end of the event. The current staffing of RSO’s will allow the range will be open on Off-Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (and some selected holidays). Please be patient, as this is a new role and direction for the club and there will be some speed-bumps that we will encounter and have to deal with. Once the range is open, make sure you thank the RSO’s, for their dedication and commitment is what is allowing you to enjoy your sport. Anyone who would like to become an RSO, please contact Al Shinogle at ( [email protected]), and we will add you to the list for the next training session.

HUNTER EDUCATION 2011 Regular Hunter Ed

The 2011 schedule for the rifle and archery regular hunter education is listed below. The current instructors are Gene Adamson, Jeff Edwards, Mitch Arnold, Don Biesecker, Dave Unruh, Jim Gilmore, Ron Steen, Mike Jacobs, Mike McKaig, Ken Ruiz, Margaret Rothermel, Clayton Allen, Bob Ventura, and Jim Ball. Hunter Education always needs help in both the classroom and range. If you are interested in helping out in either the rifle and/or archery hunter education courses contact: Gene Adamson at 301-971-1531 or Mitch Arnold at 303-977-2117 and we’ll get you started. Regular Hunter Ed students must attend the 3 classroom sessions (Tues, Wed, & Thurs; 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.) and the range session (Saturday 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.) to complete the course. All classes will be held at the clubhouse in the SHFC recreation area. You must attend all four days in a month’s session. Cost for the class is $10. Pre-register by calling Mitch Arnold at 303-972-8983 or Bob Ventura at 303-953-1966. A minimum of 10 students are needed at the first class to continue the class. Classes are open to the public. Upcoming dates for 2011 Firearm Hunters Ed:

(Three classroom sessions, One Range Day) May 17, 18, 19 & 21 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Jun 21, 22, 23 & 25 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Aug 23, 24, 25 & 27 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Sep 27, 28, 29 & Oct 1st 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Oct 18, 19, 20 & 22 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Nov 15, 16, 17 & 19 1800 to 2100 Tue, Wen & Thur 0830 to 1500 Sat Dates for 2011 Archery Hunters Ed:

(Complete Course, 3 days)

Jun 8 1800 to 2100, Wed Jun 9 1800 to 2100, Thur Jun 11 0800 to 1400, Sat

(Advanced one day course)

Jul 10 0800 to 1700, Sat


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ARCHERY COMMITTEE NEWS & HUNTING REPORT When SHFC receives the LMSSC HR and Plant protection permission letter to archery hunt on LMSSC property for the 2011 season, the entire membership will be informed. This is part of the CWD control plan requested by the CDOW:

* The boundaries will probably be similar to 2010, with some minor changes. * Only personnel who are SHFC members in good standing effective April 1 of the current year will be

allowed to archery hunt the LMSSC property during the 2011 season. * Anyone wanting to archery hunt the 2011 season must complete their 2011 work bond (any committee

type) (Guests are exempt, but encouraged, from this requirement) prior to obtaining a 2011 permit. * The definition of immediate family who may be a guest hunter includes spouse, child, grandchild, &

parent of SHFC members. * The following personnel are NOT included on the list given permission to archery hunt on

LMSSC property as a guest or member * Brothers & Sisters, in laws, nephews, uncles, etc of SHFC members * SHFC members who work for either the government or a subcontractor. Other requirements include * Must attend the safety/security briefing & hold a permit issued by plant protection * Be in possession of a valid DOW hunting license * Possess an archery hunter education card

The archery hunter education card will be required for all personnel prior to getting a hunt permit

for 2011. Your regular hunter ed. card will not be adequate if you desire to get a permit to archery

hunt on LMSSC property in 2011. If you are interested in archery specifics contact: Mitch Arnold at 303-977-2117.

YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS (ON HOLD)

SHFC will continue to offer a youth shooting sports program this year. This will consist of Firearm Safety Training, Small Bore Rifle, and Shotgun. We will also be hosting Boy Scout shooting events. The programs are COED, and open to all youths between the ages of 12 through 19 who have a valid Hunter Ed or NRA firearms safety card in their possession for admittance to the SHFC range. A current waiver form is required. At this time Paul Monce is the contact for all youth shooting programs, including the Boy Scout shooting programs. Paul can be reached at 303-977-3823 or [email protected].

YOUTH SHOTGUN: The shotgun program will consist of informal trap shooting, a trap league, and a couple of trips to a sporting clays range. We also have an opportunity to register one or more teams in the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Scholastic Trap Program. These teams will participate in the Colorado State Shoot. Winners at the state level will get an all expenses paid trip to the Grand American Tournament.


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BOY SCOUT TROOP SHOOT: The first scout shoot for 2011 will be announced in a future newsletter and/or by special announcement. These shoots are normally held on either Saturday or Sunday from 0900 - 1300. This event normally takes place at the 100yd Range or Shotgun Range, and is also a range restricted event.

NRA Class Schedule BASIC PISTOL:

• May 12, 14 & 16

• July 14, 16 & 18

• August 18, 20 & 22

• September 22, 24 & 26.

PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME:

• June 16, 18 & 20

• August 11, 13 & 15

• September 15, 17 & 19

• October 6, 8 & 10. Fees for these classes are $50 each for members and $75 each for non-members. Register early because these classes fill up quickly. For further information and enrolling in the classes, please call Tom Frickell at (720-202-6502 cell).

FISHING NEWS

Pike season is heating up as the mountain waters warm to 45 degrees. Walleye are becoming hungrier as the water down here warms to 55 degrees. If you want to join us on Tuesday nights on Chatfield, let me know. If you want to head to the mountains for pike, that’s possible too. June 18th (the day before father’s day) we will be heading up to Spinney for the day. Some people are going to fly fish for pike. Others are going to cast/troll for trout. Email David ([email protected]) if you are interested.

SHFC April 2011 Newsletter

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3-GUN (ON HOLD) Start time is normally 9:00 am with setup starting at 8:15 am. For those new to 3-gun or multi-gun, we shoot pistol, shotgun and semi-auto carbine/rifle for a combination of accuracy and speed usually including movement and target transitions. Typical ammo requirement is roughly 25 rounds of pistol, 50 rounds of rifle, 25 rounds of shotgun (mostly birdshot and occasionally 5 rounds of slug and buckshot). Contact Dave Mulholland at 303-977-3674 or email [email protected] to get advance information and get on the mailing list.

PRACTICAL PISTOL LADIES ONLY (ON HOLD) We will be starting Ladies Only group activities soon (pending approval from Lockheed Martin to reopen). Meet at the entrance gate just off Wadsworth by about 4:30pm, then we will caravan up. Remember to bring your “semi-automatic” pistol, holster and 3 magazines, about 100 rounds, your eye and ear protection, pants, layered clothing (never sure about the weather until mid June), hat, flat soled shoes (no heels or wedgies), minimal jewelry (leave bracelets and other hanging bling in the car). Any guests will have a new liability form to sign. This should be a great year and we want to get an early start on it. Call Tom Frickell (720-202-6502 cell).

PRACTICAL PISTOL – LITE (ON HOLD) Practical Pistol Lite is starting back up soon (pending approval from Lockheed Martin to reopen), and goes every other Monday through September. For those of you who are new to Practical Pistol, this affords less experience shooters and opportunity to come out with a group of like-minded shooters and practice defensive skills. As always we will first and foremost focus on range safety. This year we are limiting participation to semi-automatics pistols in the effort to speed up the courses and get more shooting for everyone. Make sure your equipment (Pistol, Holster, Mag pouches) is in good repair and good working order. Carbine and shotgun nights will be less frequent this year to concentrate on pistol shooting and to allow everyone to get in more shooting. We meet at the gate around 4:15, and head to the range no later than 4:30. Since April and May weather is so challenging, please dress in layers so you can stay warm just in case it gets cold. There has never been a better opportunity to tune your defensive pistol skills, and create a defensive mindset . Call Dave Norris at 303-204-6735 (cell) or Tom Frickell at 303-971-5493, or email at [email protected].

COWBOY ACTION (ON HOLD) Cowboy/Cowgirl Action will be held on the Thursdays of Track B off-Friday weeks. Detailed schedule to follow once the range is open. Contact: Mark Bonkowski ([email protected])

HANDGUN STEEL CHALLENGE (ON HOLD) When the range reopens we will be starting a new steel challenge activity. It will be held on the alternating Thursdays from Cowboy Action once the range is open. More details will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Contact: Sherry Woodard ([email protected])


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COMPETITION PISTOL (ON HOLD) When the range reopens we will continue the Tuesday night event. The event is more closely aligned with USPSA style competition. It will continue to be a “By Invitation Only Event” and participation excludes you from Monday and Wednesday night events in most cases. Contact: Brian Sompayrac ([email protected])

SKEET SHOOTING (ON HOLD)

When the range is opened we will start skeet shooting on the immediate following Tuesday evening with a start time of 4:00 P.M. Please contact Tom Moore at 303-978-9432 of there is a question about the weather. We will also have Skeet Shooting on the off Fridays starting at 10:00 A.M.

TRAP SHOOTING (ON HOLD) When the range is opened we will start trap shooting on Thursday evenings with a start time of 4:00 P.M. Please contact Ray Schwindt at (303) 985-8072 for weather cancellations or if you have any questions.

HIGH POWER NEWS (ON HOLD)

The SHFC High Power matches are conducted every “Track A” off-Friday, finishing by noon or 1 PM. We welcome all types of high power service or match rifles; some choose to shoot the Garand or M1A but the AR15 is the choice of most. The club has three AR15s, a Garand, two shooting mats, and two spotting scopes, and one stand which are available to use during matches. The High Power Matches, including the Vintage Matches are pending, and will be scheduled as soon as our range status is changed to “Open”. A special announcement Check the club website for the regional schedule as well as articles for the aspiring High Power competitor. For further information, or to check out club equipment, please call Gene Adamson (303-971-1531), Corey Kroll (303-977-5507) or Dennis Casey (303-971-7197) with any questions.

METALLIC SILHOUETTE MATCHES (ON HOLD) We have 22 RF and High Power silhouette matches running. All new shooters are always welcome. Schedule is 1st Saturday of the month is 22 RF and the 3rd Saturday of the month for CF. Start time is 9:00 am at the 200 yard range. For more info call Ron Gorski @ 303-977-8474 or 303-904-8196 or Keith Davis @ 303-972-1661.

.22 RIMFIRE SPORTER MATCH (ON HOLD) This activity is similar in format to the high-power service rifle competition and will follow the guidelines described in the Civilian Marksmanship Program guide.

To encourage participation, SHFC will allow ANY rifle capable of firing .22 long rifle ammunition, either bolt action, magazine fed, or, semi-automatic. Any type of sights or scopes of no more than 6 X are allowable. (Variable power scopes which go beyond 6X, can be set to 6X max.) The match will be fired


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at distances of 50 and 25 yards using paper targets and will consist of unlimited sighting shots followed by 60 shots for record in position stages of prone, sitting or kneeling, and standing.

No special equipment is required but a spotting scope or binoculars may be helpful during the sighting stage and a mat or carpet runner would be helpful for the prone and sitting stages. The club can provide these if one is not handy. This event is for both beginners and experienced shooters of all ages and is a fun, low cost activity which will definitely improve your marksmanship skills.

This match will continue on the 1st Saturday of every month, following the .22 rimfire silhouette match, beginning 11:00 am. For more information or any questions, call Corey Kroll @ 7-5507 or Gene Adamson @ 1-1531.

SHFC FFL The FFL documentation has been received by the club and we will soon be back in business. There are still some tasks to complete but we should be operational soon. Look for more info from Dave Mulholland in upcoming newsletters and via e-mail notification.

SHFC REFERENCE LIBRARY

*** See the SHFC website for the most current library inventory *** Do you have ideas and suggestions for tools, books, widgets, manuals, gadgets, and equipment that would be of interest to club members? Items that are fragile in nature have been rejected by the Board in the past, so a bore

scope is out (also too expensive). Please email Vito @ [email protected]

LEGISLATIVE ACTION NEWS Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Introduces Legislation to Protect Lead Ammunition, Ammoland.com, April 19th, 2011 Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chairs Senators Jon Tester and John Thune and Representatives Jeff Miller and Mike Ross; along with House Vice-Chairs Representatives Bob Latta and Heath Shuler and 38 CSC co-sponsors, introduced legislation last week to protect lead based ammunition and fishing tackle from a potential ban by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). View the entire article at http://www.ammoland.com/2011/04/19/congressional-sportsmens-caucus-to-protect-lead-ammunition/ Second Amendment Rights Once Again at Risk, New American, April 19, 2011 This may have initial impacts in the importability of certain shotguns, most notably the Saiga series of shotguns from Russia Americans continue to watch their Second Amendment rights diminish, this time as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ( still known as ATF) launches a campaign to change the definition of “shotgun.” According to the blog Beregond’s Bar, a recently released study by the Bureau will ultimately make shotguns illegal, and may also have negative implications for all guns. View the entire article at http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/7178-second-amendment-rights-once-again-at-risk Grassley says emails suggest ATF blocking Senate gun probe, The Washington Times, April 10, 2011 The Senate Judiciary Committee’s ranking Republican, who has questioned whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed suspected gun smugglers to purchase assault rifles that later were used to kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent, wants to know whether ATF ordered its agents not to cooperate in his investigation of the shooting.


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View the entire article at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/8/grassley-says-emails-suggest-atf-blocking-senate-g/ Sarah Brady claims Obama pushing ‘under the radar’ gun control, Gun Rights Examiner, April 19, 2011 Anti-gun activist Sarah Brady claims President Barack Obama is committed to stealth gun control according to a report in The Washington Post. View the entire article at http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-national/sarah-brady-claims-obama-pushing-under-the-radar-gun-control JPFO Launches "High Cap Freedom", JPFO.org, Public campaign espousing the benefits of taking an ounce of prevention and accumulating “high capacity” magazines while they are widely available. While many sources flippantly refer to the political challenges faced by any restricting legislation on the federal level, and a general reluctance to tighten restrictions on more local levels, there is far from a guarantee this momentum can’t change. JPFO today launches "The High Capacity Freedom Campaign"… What is High Cap Freedom? JPFO now asks EVERY responsible American gun owner to, as soon as possible, purchase at least one high capacity magazine. Even if you don’t own a firearm that requires magazines, buy at least one “high cap” mag for a commonly owned pistol or rifle. (It may even be one of the fastest-appreciating investments you ever make!) Why? Because we want the production of all those millions and millions of magazines in the “pipeline” before any ban can take effect. View the entire article at http://jpfo.org/rabbi/rabbi-hicap-freedom.htm State's Concealed Weapons Law To Remain Unchanged, KRDO.com, March 22, 2011 House Bill 1205 died in committee in the state senate as expected. On Tuesday, the Colorado Senate voted to indefinitely postpone a decision on changing the state's concealed-carry law governing requirements for a registered gun owner to carry a concealed weapon in public. View the entire article at http://www.krdo.com/news/27285818/detail.html Names of Legal Gun Owners Not Public Record: House, NBC Chicago, April 8, 2011 The names of legal gun owners are not public record, the Illinois House said Friday with little debate. The measure -- HB 3500 -- was drawn up after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled last month that the names of citizens carrying Firearm Owner Identification cards must be released under the Freedom of Information Act. View the entire article at http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-gun-foid-119492169.html

Rename Your UZI and Now Your Legal – Stupid California Assault Weapon Laws, AmmoLand.com, April 11, 2011 What’s in a name? In California, apparently a lot. When the division of Israel Military Industries (IMI) – maker of small arms including the Uzi firearm line – was purchased by Sami Katsav in 2005, it was renamed Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). That small change may make a big difference for California residents interested in self-defense firearms. View the entire article at http://www.ammoland.com/2011/04/11/rename-your-uzi-and-now-your-legal/ House lawmakers in Delaware approve bill for disposing of weapons seized by police, Daily Journal, April 14, 2011 Beats melting them down! DOVER, Del. — The state House has approved a bill establishing a framework for disposing of guns stored by law enforcement agencies. Lawmakers approved the bill Thursday after adding amendments to ensure that people eligible to reclaim a confiscated gun are given sufficient notice and an opportunity to retrieve it.


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View the entire article at http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/75fb7264213549079782c323a3135bb1/DE-XGR--Guns/ Arizona gun shop told ATF that sting was dangerous, The Arizona Republic, April 15, 2011 But the ATF still wants to blame the FFLs and require reporting of all multiple long gun purchases in boarder states. Federal agents and prosecutors last year encouraged Arizona gun dealers to sell firearms to buyers for Mexican cartels even after the store owners fretted that weapons might be used to kill Border Patrol agents, according to e-mails obtained by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. View the entire article at http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/04/15/20110415arizona-guns-shops-atf-sting.html Governor signs new gun bill into law, Fox59 WXIN, April 18, 2011 Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) signed a new gun law in Indiana Monday. Employers will no longer be allowed to ask their workers if they're carrying guns or ammunition in their vehicles. View the entire article at http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-indiana-gun-law-governor-to-sign-new-gun-bill-into-law-20110418,0,2728017.story Illinois House votes down plan to take away Chicago gun restrictions, Chicago Tribune, April 6, 2011 Things will be interesting to watch in Illinois with competing firearms bills under consideration SPRINGFIELD --- House lawmakers today defeated a measure that would have taken away Chicago’s ability to regulate how people store guns, a prelude to an expected spring showdown over a push to allow people to carry concealed weapons. View the entire article at http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2011/04/illinois-house-votes-down-plan-to-take-away-chicago-gun-restrictions.html View the entire article at http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2011/04/illinois-house-votes-down-plan-to-take-away-chicago-gun-restrictions.html Bloomberg Is Sued Over City’s Handgun Permit Fee, NY Times, April 6, 2011

For only $340, you too can have a permit to keep a gun in your home! A gun-rights-advocacy group sued Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday, claiming that the city fee for obtaining a home-handgun permit was so excessive that it impinged on the Second Amendment. The group, the Second Amendment Foundation, based in Bellevue, Wash., is focusing on New York’s fees because, according to the group, the city is one of the few places in the country that requires people to obtain permits to keep guns in their homes. View the entire article at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/nyregion/06gun.html?_r=1 Provision streamlining gun permits for elected officials is stricken from bill, LA Times, April 6, 2011 Reporting from Sacramento -- California politicians who want to carry weapons will still have to go through the same permit process as everyone else, at least for now. A bill that would have streamlined the state's gun permit process for them was stripped of that controversial provision Tuesday, before a legislative committee passed the rest of the measure. Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood), author of the bill, said he hoped to revisit the idea later. View the entire article at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guns-20110406,0,4970087.story Medical Marijuana Users Fight for Gun Rights, The Associated Press, April 4, 2011 This is probably the first of these types of court challenges and we’re likely to see a similar challenge, in some form, in Colorado. Since Medical Marijuana (MMJ) is still considered illegal on the federal level, a MMJ license may be considered adverse information allowing a sheriff’s department to deny the issuance of a CCW in compliance with Colorado Revised Statues. Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits


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Cynthia Willis calls up and down the firing range to be sure everyone knows she is shooting, squares up in a two-handed stance with her Walther P-22 automatic pistol and fires off a clip in rapid succession. Willis is not only packing a concealed handgun permit in her wallet, she also has a medical marijuana card. That combination has led the local sheriff to try to take her gun permit away. View the entire article at http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=13289607&page=1 LA Council Supports Proposed State Gun Law, MyFoxLA.com, April 1, 2011 Los Angeles - The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to support a former colleague's proposed state law that would require records of purchases of shotguns, rifles and other "long guns" be preserved like handgun purchase records. Under current law, the state is required to destroy records of long-gun purchases five days after the transaction. View the entire article at http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/politics/la-council-supports-proposed-state-gun-law-20110401 Illinois House Committee Approves Amendments to Gun Proposal, MyFoxChicago, March 30, 2011 Even with the restrictions, it’s a significant first step for one of the last two states that still prohibit concealed carry. Springfield, Ill. - An Illinois House committee approved amendments on a proposal to legalize the concealed carrying of guns. The new version expands the places where firearms would still be banned. View the entire article at http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/politics/illinois-house-comittee-approves-conceal-carry-gun-proposal-amendments-20110330 Nebraska: Senators OK Gun Ownership Measure, Yankton Press & Dakotan, March 30, 2011 LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a measure Tuesday that would grant people with past mental health problems the chance to reclaim gun ownership rights. The bill would allow state mental health boards to lift gun possession bans that were imposed for mental health reasons. Mental health boards would have to review an applicant’s mental health records, criminal history and reputation before lifting the ban. View the entire article at http://www.yankton.net/articles/2011/03/30/news/doc4d92a33c09492679337750.txt S.C. legislators agree on gun rights, TheSunNews.com, March 30, 2011 Discussion is centered around allowing Constitutional Carry in South Carolina and ease restrictions on where an individual can carry a concealed weapon. Earlier efforts would have only applied to state lawmakers but that effort failed in favor of a prevalent desire to expand everyone’s rights. Legislation weaving its way through the House of Representatives would increase the number of places that legal gun owners can carry their guns to include restaurants, day-care centers and churches. "It puts criminals on the defense," said state Rep. Thad Viers, R-Horry, a co-sponsor of the bill and the owner of about 25 firearms and a concealed weapons permit. "Criminals don't know if you're carrying or not." If it passes, the bill will become just one of many pro-gun bills to win legislative approval in South Carolina - a state where being pro-gun is a priority for Republican and Democratic lawmakers. View the entire article at http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/03/30/2069034/sc-legislators-agree-on-gun-rights.html

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SHFC May 2011 Calendar

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