Here are some numbers from the USPSA website regarding the 6 area matches held so far.

Area 1 316 total shooters, 185 shooting open and limited

Area 4 230 total shooters, 136 shooting open and limited

Area 8 (our area) 278 total shooters, 146 shooting open and limited

Area 5 337 total shooters, 181 shooting open and limited

Area 6 384 total shooters, 219 shooting open and limited

Area 7 (north of us NY,CT, MA, VT, etc) 245 total shooters, 90 shooting open and limited

The nationals which are held once a year are a two week long event split into two categories. With limited, limited 10, and revolver shooting one week and, open and production shooting the following week. This year's match(in Vegas) has not been held yet, but here are the numbers from last year;

Open and production nationals 426 total shooters, 281 shooting in open

Limited, limited 10, and revolver 355 total shooters, 231 shooting limited

 

While looking at these numbers, you can see that many shooters attend the larger matches, many traveling from other states. even countries. Many times shooters come with families or loved ones and spend a few days in the area. Most of the time staying in local hotels, eating at local restaurants, spending money. Why can't we (NJ) benefit from this?

Just friggin' WOW.

 

This forum isn't about me or my projects, so I didn't want to start a new thread, but I really want to share this...

 

Tuesday evening, I got an e-mail from the president of one of the groups I sent a letter to, asking me to send him a .pdf so he can redistribute it to his group's mailing list. I didn't even bother to ask how big the list was. It doesn't matter. Any help is welcome. As of 10 minutes ago, I've received 3 e-mails from people I know who've received the letter in their e-mail, and one of them had already been double forwarded through a second mailing list.

 

I'm pumped.

 

K

 

Now, back to the program.

Good Job Ken. Hopefully the momentum keeps up!

As long as the word spreads about the 2nd ammendment in this state and how it's a GOOD thing, I'm happy.

Way to go Ken.