The renewal period for TCMSA is approaching and our Membership Coordinator Kathye would like to remind everyone:
• Whether you renew by mail or in person, complete and print the Renewal Form making sure
your contact information is correct.
• Renewals are not accepted in person until the January meeting. If your renewal is sent by mail
prior to the January meeting, your renewal will be processed but you will not receive new
stickers for your badge until after the January club meeting.
• NRA membership is required for membership in TCMSA. Your renewal will not be processed
without your NRA number and renewal date.
• Cash (correct change), checks or money order made payable to TCMSA.
• DO NOT MAIL CASH!
• If you have any questions use this link; Member Renewal Issues
WORK PARTY
There is a work party scheduled for Sunday, November 6,2022.
We will start at 0800, don’t forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night or you will be the early birds!
The goal is the removal of tumble weeds and other small maintenance issues. Bring rakes, hoes and pitch forks. This will qualify for dues credit for 2023.
Protected: 2022 SA Summary Password = sticker on back of your badge
Challenge Coins
MEMBER, SPOUSE, AND FAMILY INPUT REQUESTED
‘CHALLENGE COINS’
The Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility has for some time awarded individuals a ‘challenge coin’ for participation in activities or for winning events. These coins are expensive, requiring great cost to the Club if they are awarded often.
Recently, the Pasco Fire Department issued clay poker chip challenge coins recognizing the various elements of their organization. These coins cost about $.60 each, including the custom artwork. In an effort to increase participation in scheduled shooting events, especially young/new shooters, TCMSA is exploring the idea of using these as a draw for the various events we schedule.
No decision has been made to proceed with this project yet. TCMSA is looking for ideas for the designs of multiple coins to reflect what we do at out range. One side of all the coins would have the TCMSA logo with the web address, the other side would have designs depicting the shooting events held at our range.
Some of the activities that can be depicted are:
CMP High Power
Sporting High Power
100 Yard rimfire
100 Yard mini palma
50 yard CMP Rimfire Sporting Games
50 yard NRA 3 position
3 gun competition
Benchrest
Hunter Sight in
Women/youth shoots
Any design reflecting who we are
You do not need to be an artist for a submission. Between members with art abilities and the manufacturers design group, we can collect designs and ideas.
Once collected and the Club votes to proceed, designs will be selected and the coins ordered. If your design is accepted, you will receive a framed challenge coin recognizing your contribution.
Send your thoughts, rough sketches or art work to TCMSA11@gmail.com
These are the coins the Pasco Fire Department gives away.
CMP RIMFIRE SPORTER GAMES
On Saturday, September 17,2022, TCMSA will host the CMP Rimfire Sporter Games. These games are open to everyone, members, spouses and kids. The gate will be open, and non-members are welcome to participate. We are looking forward to the Boy Scouts participating. The CMP games is the same course they use for their merit badge.
Set up is at 0730, and shooting starts at 0800. Depending on attendance, multiple relays may happen.
This event is free, just bring a rifle and ammunition.
The CMP Games are designed for fun as well as developing rifle skills for all participants. All that is required is a .22 LR sporter, like a Ruger 10-22, Marlin or Henry lever gun, any Marlin, Ruger, Remington, Mossberg semi auto, lever or bolt gun. If it has sights, is a repeater, and shoots .22LR, it works.
From the 50 yard line, you will use prone and either kneeling or sitting. From the 25 yard line, you will be standing. All positions require 10 rounds slow fire, and two strings of 5 rounds rapid fire. You will need 60 rounds for record plus sighters.
Shooting jackets and shooting gloves are not allowed. Non padded gloves and slings are allowed. A shooting mat and spotting scope are useful, carpets pieces are available and there will be people with spotting scopes to assist those that don’t have one.
There are different classifications for barrel mounted sights, aperture sights, scopes, and rifles with pistol grips or thumb hole stocks. Scopes are limited to 6 power or less, just set your variable to 6 and you are good.
This is nothing but fun. You need to try this, you will not be disappointed.
Go to this link for information from CMP https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Rimfire.pdf
ELECTION FOR THE OPEN BOARD POSITION
A member of the Board of Directors has stepped down, requiring an election for a new Board member.
Nominations for the position were made at the TCMSA membership meeting on Thursday, September 1,2022. Any member wanting to nominate or volunteer for the Board position needs to submit the information on the “contact us” tab on the web page.
The term will be from October 2022 through December 2023. Elections will be held at the October 6,2022 TCMSA membership meeting Bio’s of all candidates will be posted on the TCMSA web page.
Click the link for candidate statements: Candidates
NEW .22 RIMFIRE COMPETITION DATES
Participation in the Sporting High Power matches has waned of late. The regular participants have agreed to switch to 50 yard .22 rimfire matches to see if we can increase participation in organized disciplines.
Starting on September 17,2022, we will have the CMP Rimfire Sporter Games. Set up will be 0730, with shooting starting at 0800. This is the same course of fire that is used by the Boy Scouts for their shooting badge.
The CMP designed the Rimfire Sporter Game for young shooters, and still have enough of a challenge for adults. BRING THE KIDS! YOU WILL ALSO BE SHOOTING!
CMP Rimfire Sporter Games is designed to use common rimfire sporting rifles, such as 10-22’s, Marlin, Mossberg and other makes of bolt actions, lever action and auto loaders. The rifles including sights/scopes have a weight limit of 7.5 pounds. There are multiple classes for different types of rifles and sights.
Classifications are:
Barrel mounted iron sights
Aperture rears sights
Scopes up to 6 power. Variable scopes set to 6 power.
Rifles that have any combination of aperture sights, pistol grips, adjustable stocks, adjustable cheek piece, orthopedic pistol grip or thumb hole stocks.
Slings are allowed, shooting jackets and gloves are not allowed. Bring your spotting scope.
Prone and kneeling/sitting are at 50 yards, standing is at 25 yards. All positions involve slow fire and rapid fire strings.
This requires 60 rounds plus sighters and is at no cost.
Orientation Date Change
Due to scheduling conflicts the new member orientation scheduled for Sept. 17th has changed.
The orientation will be Sepember 3rd – 8 am at the Pasco Moose Lodge
Free Basic Firearm Training
If anyone is interested in a free basic firearm training for family members, friends or guests, Practical Edge has excellent instructors.
August 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Kennewick Ranch and Home. Must pre-register; info@practicaledge.com 509-987-2303
Range Closure
The range will be closed Wednesday July 13 from 6:00 am – Noon to spray weeds. Times are approximate.