Kingsoverqueens

Got it. You can shoot with a mounted light but will change your classification from production to open (I think). Someone with better knowledge can correct that point. All it does is change your scoring, which for a new shooter is the last thing you should be worried about. The other option is just to remove the light but you'll want to make sure the holster provides sufficient retention while your walking around all day, or, you could just draw from the holster and then bag the gun. Point being is that you can make it work.

My view, that isn't an unreasonable request for a BOD to impose on a new member. 3 events means you will have had to draw from the holster at least 18 times (USPSA) or as many as 90 times in the case of a steel event, just using those two games. They want to know that you've practiced and are proficient at safely drawing and re-holstering a loaded gun and have done so under the supervision of a range officer. They want the range to be safe. If some member shoots himself in the foot and you can rest assured that there are going to be very negative implications for all of us.

She's still there, no?

Practice is good but don't let your "newness" hold you back. We all were new once and just starting out. Your primary focus should be on safety. Accuracy and speed will come. As long as you are safe is all that anyone is going to ask from you. Oh, and that you help build and repair targets during the match. One thing that helped me a lot in USPSA was designing and building. You learn a lot about the sport when you work with an experienced builder. I know I did. If you see me out at the range don't hesitate to introduce yourself. I drive a white envoy and more times that not my son will be with me. To your question, IDPA is a different game than USPSA. We shoot USPSA at CJ. Old Bridge runs an IDPA event. Your G-19 can be shot in either event. I don't know what a Tir-3 is and so can't answer that question.

Did you shoot yesterday?

Lol Is 47 middle-aged these days?

I'm very seriously considering running. We need new blood, younger blood, and people who are involved int he various action shooting. It's on my radar.

Twas a very challenging stage, as most of yours tend to be. I enjoyed it.

Bob, your idea worked. Thanks to you and Louu for the videos. S&W wanted me to send the slide to them to see if it would be warranty repair. Decided to fix it myself. If it comes lose again I'll order a replacement from Dawson like Frank suggested. I bookmarked their site for future reference. Thanks again guys.

This is something that's stuck fairly deep in my craw. You guys have been asking for info from 2011 and 2012, yet the President "commissions" an audit of 2013 and wouldn't answer why he wasn't doing one for 2011 or 2012, or both. I got a bad vibe from his response, or lack thereof. Part of me is naturally wishing this is just some big misunderstanding but at the same time if you've got something I hope it proves fruitful and will result in positive changes to the club. I know what you guys have been dealing with isn't easy.

I think its unreasonable for the board to have to show every receipt and mileage reimbursement report to any member who wants to see it. This is why there is a board with a treasurer and a CPA. That should provide sufficient checks and balance, or at least in a perfect would it should. And if not we get back to the issue about members volunteering to become part of the board. Bitching about an issue is one thing, actually doing something about it is another.

Max, you and I both know that the financial statements aren't gong to show anything. I know that I've looked at enough of them in my professional career, and I know you have as well. You'll see the total expense, but you aren't going to see each and every receipt, invoice and check that makes up the line item expense on the financial. That is what the "faction" wants to see. They want to see the shoe box of receipts and mileage reports. Are they entitled to see that much minutia? I don't know. It's easy to question a large item on a financial statement. I think the number of 24,000 for mileage was mentioned, which at its face, seems like a lot, but when you consider that 2 or 3 board members drive out to Camp Perry and back, the number seems much more reasonable given that there are 13 BOD members, all doing various things with their personal vehicles.

Different discussion Mike. Could the board use better (less expensive/more efficient) means of delivery of the newsletter? Sure, they could. Some people like paper, some like electronic. Does it make sense to offer both? Sure. If the board doesn't, does that then subject them to accusations of misappropriation of funds? I don't think so. Guilty of being out of touch and as others have said "Old Fudds?" Sure. : )

If that is the case than that would be a breech of fiduciary responsibility, wouldn't it? So now one needs to ask himself...do you (figuratively) think that the BOD is routinely overcharging for mileage? Like I said earlier in the thread...I'd love to see the "evidence" that's initiated this entire hoopla. At this point all we have is an allegation from a few members against the board and in response a $10,500 audit and lawyers sitting at tables.

That was a mediocre rant, at best. Try harder next time. We're counting on you!

I'm going to be able to shoot Sunday and will get a stage to Vlad tomorrow morning. My brain is fried or I'd do it tonight.

To the victor go the spoils. : ) My view is that anyone who has an issue with how the club is run should attend every meeting and let their voice be heard, and if that isn't enough, they should run for the board and initiate the changes for the things they think are wrong. It's a thankless job. Anyone who has done volunteer work knows this.

There are approximately 3,800 active members. A stamp cost what.....44 cents. 3,800 x .44 x 12 = 20,964. That just postage. Throw in the cost of printing. It cost what it cost. Whether or not the club should be offering and embracing alternative methods of delivery is another topic.

Mileage is mileage, and is reimbursable. I have no problem with that and in my opinion no member should. The BOD is volunteering their time (with the exception of some small stipends) and they shouldn't have to reach into their pocket for gas and mileage on their cars.

I've seen your welds. Not pretty.

See louu...Pizzabob brings the quick and informative. Your vid was long and put me to sleep and I banged my head on my desk. :squideye:

I don't view it that way. The "faction" that is looking for this information has initiated legal action to obtain it. If I'm on the board I want a lawyer present. The problem is that we as members are paying for it. And the audit too.

I don't know all of the recurring services are completed, but take for example the port o john's. The BOD can tell when they enter the property because they access the gate with fob, so they know they are on site. But the only way to check if they are actually pumping each john is to inspect the sign off sheet on the inside of the john. Are we really going to require a member of the BOD to do that every month and then report to the treasurer before he pays them?

Will check the box for the original sights but I don't think I have them. I'm also going to check youtube for pizzabob's idea. Someone likey has done that before and posted a video. Seems like solutions to all the worlds problems can be had on the youtubz. I also sent an email to S&W but I'm really not motivated to send the slide back. I'll probably epoxy the shit out of the sight I have or go with AS350's suggestion and buy a new front sight from Dawson. For $50 that seems to be the most reasonable.

Tax returns are published every year and are available to see online. The question however is the minutia on what goes into the tax returns. We can see how much was spent on mileage, or fuel, but what we can't see are the receipts and mileage logs that are used to justify and support the expense. We have to take the board and our treasurer at the word that the expenses are justified and that they are acting in a fiduciary manner. It's a thankless job and once the criticism starts flying it's not hard to understand why they react negatively. The lady from the Jr. program brought out a very good point about Walt traveling to Camp Perry and back. That's a lot of mileage right there.