Carport Cover at Pistol Range

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During the August 5,2021 Club meeting, the membership voted to purchase a carport to install over one of the benches on the handgun line to provide shelter and relief from the sun or other weather conditions.

Boy Scout Mason Gilbert, son of Board member Richard Gilbert, requested the opportunity to plan, organize and construct the carport at our range as a service project working for his Eagle Scout Rank. On Wednesday, May 11,2021, 10 Club members reported for duty, with Mason directing the effort to complete the project. Work started at 0730 hrs, which entailed using surplus pier blocks at the range as buried anchors to attach the carport, and the construction of the structure. The job was completed at 1315 hrs, including the re-installation of the shooting bench. Mason is a member of Troop 169 in Kennewick.

The Club has benefited from this project and has supported Mason’s work toward his Eagle Badge. The Club owes a debt of gratitude for Mason’s planning and construction of the protective cover.

Contacting the club

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Before you use the “contact us” link on our webpage, please use other available links first if they are appropriate for a faster response. A good examples is renewal issues. There is a link specifically for those type of questions and the form goes directly to the membership coordinator. We no longer have a webmaster so the “contact us” link may get a slow response. You should always include your email, phone and member number in any contact because the end recipient of your inquiry probably does not have the member database to respond.

CMP Small Arms Firing School

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The Civilian Marksmanship Program will be conducting a Small Arms Firing School for both Rifle
and Pistol in Eagle Creek, Oregon May 14 th & 15 th , 2022. This is the same school that is taught
annually during the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio each summer. The United States
Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) conducts the schools during the National Matches and will be
sending instructors to Eagle Creek for these schools.

For more information and to register – CMP Firing School

22 LR CMP Sporter Rifle Match

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On Saturday May 14, 2022, the Club is going to hold the first CMP Sporting Rifle Match.  Start time is 10 AM.  This match uses basic rifles and equipment, gear toward youth as well as adults to have a fun shooting sport.
Rifles used in CMP Rimfire Sporter is any semi-auto, bolt action, pump action of lever action rifle weighing less than 7.5 pounds.  There are separate classifications for open sight and scopes.  No target rifles allowed. Basic equipment such as a sling and gloves are allowed.  Shooting jackets, padded shooting gloves or other performance enhancing equipment is not allowed.  Other useful equipment would be a spotting scope an shooting mat (or a piece of carpeting from the sign in trailer).  Eye and ear protection is required.
The course of fire requires 60 rounds plus sighters.  The course is as follows:

The following at 50 yards:
Unlimited sighters, 5 minutes; Slow fire prone- 10 rounds in 10 minutes, Rapid fire prone, 2 series of 5 rounds, semi auto 25 seconds, manual actions 30 seconds. Slow sitting or kneeling- 10 rounds in 10 minutes, Rapid sitting or kneeling, 2 series of 5 rounds, semi auto 25 seconds, manual actions 30 seconds.

The following at 25 yards:
Slow fire standing- 10 rounds in 10 minutes, Rapid fired standing, 2 series of 5 round, semi auto  25 seconds, manual actions 30 seconds
The Sporter Match is free, you provide the rifle and ammunition.

The intention is to have this as a regular scheduled event at our Range. For complete information on the program go to CMP Rimfire Sporter

Member Renewal

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Your 2022 membership dues are required to be submitted or post marked no later than April 30,2022.  You are also required to take the online Safety Refresher before your dues are accepted. You WILL NOT be able to submit dues at the May 5,2022.  THE DEADLINE IS APRIL30,2022.

Upcoming Work Parties

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Wednesday, May 4,2022, there will be a work party from 0800-1200 to install new and replace old target stands.  Bring shovels, we have post hole digger and rakes at the Range.  This will give you work party credit for 2023 membership year.  

The range will be closed.
Wednesday, May 11,2022, there will be a group of Boy Scouts erecting a car port type cover over one of the handgun benches for sun and weather protection.  Work will last from 0800-1400.  Most work will be done behind the firing line, but there will be times the Range will be closed for extended times while attaching the roof.

Open Board Position

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A Board Member has resigned, leaving 8 months left in the term.  If you are interested in running for the position or nominating another member, please send a message to the Club using the “Contact Us” link on the TCMSA.ORG web page.  The elections will be held during the May 5,2022 membership meeting.

50 yd rimfire

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On Saturday, April 9, 2022 we will have a meeting to discuss plans and try out the new 50 yard rimfire range. Training materials, courses of fire and targets will be gone over. The goal is to get these programs running and determine the parameters of the programs. We will do this right after the 100 yard rimfire match, which is about 0930. Bring your rifles if you want to try it out while we are there.

Motion to change policy book

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At the meeting on March 3 two motions were made concerning policy book changes. The intent of the motions is to give more members an opportunity to vote on important issues. The motions are co-authored by John Drewrey & Mark Johnson

Chapter 1, #1 and Chapter III, #16 will read as follows if the motion passes at the April 7th meeting.

Chapter 1, #1: Motions for changes and new additions to the to the club policy book may be made at any meeting and if seconded, the vote will be held at the next regular meeting. Passage requires a 2/3 majority of the members voting. Announcements of upcoming votes and the text of motions will be posted on the club’s webpage and in the monthly newsletter. Any changes resulting from the vote will be announced on the club’s webpage and in the monthly newsletter.

Chapter III, #16: Motions to change the range safety rules and operational procedures may be made at any meeting and if seconded, the vote will be held at the next regular meeting. Passage requires a 2/3 majority of the members voting. Announcements of the upcoming votes and the text of the motions will be posted on the club’s webpage and in the monthly newsletter. Any changes resulting from the vote will be announced on the club’s webpage and in the monthly newsletter.