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By Dr LateBloomer – January 14, 2019

On Thursday, to the surprise of no one, Dianne Feinstein, the one trick pony of California politics, introduced her new Assault Weapons Ban. This, while two different versions of background check legislation float to and fro.

The way things are going with threats of even more felony-level firearms restrictions, I’m wondering when we reach a point of “Peak Felony”? Remember how people used to talk about “Peak Oil”? Well this would be “Peak Felony” – when the maximum number of otherwise lawful citizens become overnight felons by legislation or felons by non-compliance.

I’m no lawyer, and I don’t play one on TV, but it seems to me that after a certain number of felonies, the threat of more just doesn’t seem to be a deterrent anymore. You know – kinda like with criminals?

I’m a physician. One felony conviction will lose me my license to practice. So if possession of one 30-round magazine accidentally in the State of New Jersey destroys my life and livelihood, will possessing twenty of them make me even MORE imprisoned and unemployable? What if for the sake of argument I also happened to own a bump stock or two? How about some “assault weapons” for good measure? How felonious can an overbearing government MAKE a mild mannered pediatrician? Just asking – that wasn’t a dare, really.

When everything to do with firearms is a felony, why care about one more? Why care about the law at all? Is the criminal penalty even a deterrent anymore when they’ve made a mockery of it all? The existing criminals don’t seem deterred, so will most freedom-loving citizens even bat an eye when the rubber really hits the road?

The manipulators in government CREATE felons out of thin air, and usually not just once. EVERY object that they don’t like becomes a felony – whether it’s a piece of a firearm or an accessory for a firearm or even defensive rounds to put into a firearm. The felonies rack up like the meter on a gas pump. Soon it’s hard to tell in which state (or county or city) you’re a normal citizen and in which ones you are a dangerous criminal. Don’t blink on the interstate. One wrong exit could have you white-knuckle driving through a prohibited city.

As if our justice system isn’t already overloaded with genuinely violent criminals and sociopaths as it is. Yeah, let’s also screw up the lives and futures of our actually PRODUCTIVE citizens – that’ll teach those people to stand up for the Constitution and resist incursions upon their rights!

If you add up the apparent millions of already non-compliant Americans – from the New York SAFE Act ignorers, to the state bump-stock deniers, to the magazine ban resisters from sea-to-shining-sea – how do you think that would affect the economy by prosecuting, imprisoning, and throwing out-of-work ALL of those millions of people? Not to mention the governmental costs of prosecution and appeals and imprisonment.

At some point you realize that in the real world it’s NEVER. GOING. TO. HAPPEN. At least not in any serious way. They might find a few hapless saps to use as “examples”, but they can afford neither the financials nor the optics of house-to-house searches and mass round-ups of non-compliant citizens.

While they are wasting millions of dollars to put peaceful citizens under the boot, they could be rounding up ACTUAL criminals. It’s insanity.

Are these laws just empty threats then? Are these felony-happy legislators just laughable-yet-impotent fanatics? Maybe. But that doesn’t make them less dangerous.

Because anytime legislators use the power of government and threat of force to strip citizens of their rights and make them overnight criminals, we are in dangerous territory. Letting these laws stand for a single day sets dangerous precedent. But we can only litigate and strike down one bad law at a time. Thank Gawd for two SCOTUS appointments.

So now DiFi is cranking her broken Victrola again. Yay, more overnight felons. How many more will it take until legislators wake up to the insanity? I guess until the only ones who have firearms are the ACTUAL felons. They’ll be the only ones running free and we’ll all be in jail for possessing glorified Pez dispensers.

I figure if I’m going to have my life and career ruined eventually anyway, I might as well keep the felony meter running. I’m thinking it’s time to learn how to spite-build another AR. Better get in before the rush.

Dr LateBloomer
http://drlatebloomer.com
Dr LateBloomer is a female general pediatrician who bought her first firearm at the age of 46. She now enjoys many different shooting disciplines including self-defense, IDPA, USPSA, Steel/Rimfire Challenge, 3-Gun, Sporting clays, and is getting started in hunting. She is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and works to enlighten her medical colleagues whenever possible.
January 14th, 2019 | Tags: , , | Category: Gun Control, Politics, Rights | Leave a comment

Background Checks: No Impact on Criminals

We have seen a generation of gun-grabbers rise and fall. The new generation of gun-grabbers are pushing for the same tired and baseless policies that won’t so much as inconvenience criminals. We understand the emotional response to violence and the desire to “do something.”

But that “something” has to be the right thing, a policy that will be effective on the target population and is backed by sound evidence. To design a policy that will stop criminals from getting guns, the first step should be to find out where criminals get guns.

Fortunately, the Bureau of Justice Statistics within the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice just this week released a report that provides this very information. The report is the “Source and Use of Firearms Involved in Crimes: Survey of Prison Inmates, 2016” and its findings are quite clear.

More than one in five prisoners in state or federal prisons (20.8%) possessed or used a firearm during their crime; 18.4% had or used a handgun.

A plurality – 43.2% – got their guns off the street or on the underground market which does not include gun shows, flea markets, or private sales. The underground market only includes “markets for stolen goods, middlemen for stolen goods, criminals or criminal enterprises, or individuals or groups involved in sales of illegal drugs.”

About ten percent (10.1%) acquired the gun from a retail source. This includes 8.2% whom acquired it from a licensed dealer at a retail source. Just under 7% bought the firearm under their own name and then at least 6.7% underwent a background check; we say “at least” because some number of prisoners are unaware if a check was conducted. The remaining 3.3% includes people who may not be aware they were submitted to a check because, for many people, the check is completed instantly. As you know, federal law requires firearms dealers to conduct background checks.

A quarter (25.3%) of prisoners acquired the firearm they had at the time of their crime from an individual; 14.5% of these bought, traded, borrowed, or rented the gun from a family member or friend. The other 10.8% were given the firearm as a gift or it was purchased for the prisoner.

That sounds like it likely includes straw purchases, which are a federal crime.

Theft was not uncommon, at 6.4%, though not as common as anti-gun organizations would have you believe.

The remaining 17.4% cited some other source; 6.9% found it at the scene of the crime or it was the victim’s, 4.6% say the gun was brought by someone else, and 5.9% from “other” sources. This last category is a catch-all, including sources that are different from all of the other sources listed in the report. It is important to note that none of the types of “other” sources had enough responses to warrant their own category.

In other words, there weren’t enough prisoners saying they bought a gun online or from a stranger to categorize these straw-man arguments into categories. Some quick, back of the envelope math shows that just under 5,200 prisoners surveyed reported having a gun during their criminal offense.

How would so-called universal background checks impact any of these categories?

First, you have to rule out the retail purchases because most already underwent a background check. You would also have to concede that those who obtained the firearm from a family member or friend wouldn’t be affected, because of the exemptions in so-called universal background checks laws for family members and… well, come on. If someone is going to give a known criminal a gun, then they’re not going to change their minds because of a law. It’s already a crime to knowingly give a gun to a prohibited person.

Sellers on the underground market aren’t going to start running background checks because they are, themselves, criminals. Burglars won’t stop burgling to get a background check run on the firearms they’re stealing.

Criminals who somehow manage find a gun at the scene of the crime through no action of their own wouldn’t be affected by a background check.

So, please, tell us: which source of firearms for criminals will dry up under so-called universal background checks?

Unless drug dealers and purveyors of stolen goods set up shop with clipboards, log books, and internet access to run background checks, criminals will still have a source of illegal guns.

Oh, and don’t forget that universal background checks don’t work.

January 11th, 2019 | Tags: , , | Category: NRA, Rights | Leave a comment

NSSF Commends Study For Doing Firearms Policy Research Right

by A1F Staff – Friday, January 11, 2019

Reported on by A1F staff, the Journal of American Surgeons showcased a published study in October 2018 entitled “State Level Firearm Concealed-Carry Legislation and Rates of Homicide and Other Violent Crime” is getting a nod from Larry Keane, general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).

“It is refreshing to instead showcase a published study that effectively applies quantitative tools to public data, without relying on pre-determined, biased ‘findings,’” said Keane.

Keane went on to explain the study in plain English, and express what Second Amendment advocates have long intuitively believed about firearm ownership statistics.

“…the states that moved to less restrictive concealed carry policies saw no increase in violent crime, included [sic] homicides,” he said.

What makes the difference between this study and other published in recent years was public data from all 50 states and D.C. from 1986 to 2015 was analyzed completely with no missing variables or cherry-picking.

“Let’s hope that other researchers follow suit with more research that uses sound methodology to examine data without the bias and deliberate inaccuracies embedded in so much of the research published in recent years,” Keane concluded.

January 11th, 2019 | Tags: , , | Category: Announcements, Right To Carry | Leave a comment

The Anti-Gun Association on Aging

By

DRGO

January 11, 2019

[Ed: Aging Today and AgeBlog, the American Society on Aging’s media, published an article, “Grandparents,Gun Violence and Gun Policy”, this fall.  Teri Kennedy, a PhD grandmother with the School of Social Work at Arizona State University, advocated the straight gun restriction party line, from the claim that the Dickey amendment “barred”research to universal background checks, banning “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines”, and “gun safety technology”. OK, we have no disagreement with “promot[ing] safe storage of guns” (interpreted correctly) or “improve[d] access to and delivery of mental health services”. But, seriously . . .

DRGO correspondent Warren Lind, LCSW, a member of the ASA took enough interest to send the editor an extremely well- documented rebuttal. It follows here, with excerpts from the editor’s reply. His biggest may have been including my name as a co-author.]

To the Editor:

Dr. Kennedy’s article does not have anything to do with the goals and vision of ASA and as such should have never been accepted as an article. (See  http://www.asaging.org/2015-2020-strategic-plan-summary.)

“Gun violence” is not a leading cause of death in America. The five leading causes are:

  1. Heart Disease:  614,348
  2. Cancer:  591,699
  3. Medical errors (malpractice):  A 2018 Johns Hopkins study claims more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical errors. Other reports claim the numbers to be as high as 440,000.
  4.  Chronic lower respiratory disease:  147,101
  5.  Accidents: 136,053

Under the rubric of ‘Gun Culture and Gun Policy’ Dr. Kennedy cites various polls; these are meaningless. First, we don’t know what questions that were asked or how the respondents were selected. (Please Google the terms ‘The Problems with Polls’)  Second, should we poll the public on the right to religion, the right to free speech, or other rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?  The Left has been attacking free speech on college campuses for decades – please go to www.thefire.org.

Dr. Kennedy proposes many “reforms” that have already been debunked or which are canards:

  • “Close gun sale loopholes”:  There are no loopholes; dealers who sell at gun shows must have a Federal Firearm License, and the BATFE closely monitors this.  Criminals get their guns by breaking into homes, gun stores, and even police cars, not to mention the black market.
  • Fact: Only 0.7% of convicts bought their firearms at gun shows. 39.2% obtained them from illegal street dealers.
  • Fact: Fewer than 1% of “crime guns” were obtained at gun shows. This is a reduction from a 1997 study that found 2% of guns used in criminal offenses were purchased at gun shows.
  • Fact: The FBI concluded in one study that no firearms acquired at gun shows were used to kill police. “In contrast to media myth, none of the firearms in the study were obtained from gun shows.”
  • Fact: Only 5% of metropolitan police departments believe gun shows are a problem.
  • Fact: Only 3.5% of youthful offenders reported that they obtained their last handgun at a gun show.(See http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-rfacts/7.1/Gun-Facts-7.1-screen.pdf.)
  • “Ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines and military-style assault weapons”. Magazines that come with firearms normally hold as many as 20 rounds, and no true “assault weapons” (that permit automatic fire) are marketed to civilians. (See http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-facts/7.1/Gun-Facts-7.1-screen.pdf.)  FBI statistics show that in 2016 there were 274 murders committed with long guns.  That same year 1,604 murders were committed using “knives or cutting instruments,”472 with “blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.),” and 659 with hands, fists, or feet.
  • “Promote the safe storage of guns”:  The experts at the National Rifle Association – since 1871,has been promoting gun safety, as do scores of other Second Amendment advocacy groups and gun dealers. Many firearm manufactures include free cable locks with each gun.
  • “Close Internet loopholes”:  All guns sold by dealers to individuals must go through a licensed FFL Dealer and FBI background check.

Accidental gun deaths have been decreasing yearly since statistics were first being kept.  Fact:Firearm misuse causes only a small number of accidental deaths in the U.S. (495 in 2016). For example, compared to being accidentally killed by a firearm, you are:

  • Five times more likely to burn to death
  • Five times more likely to drown
  • 17 times more likely to be poisoned
  • 17 times more likely to fall to your death, and
  • 68 times more likely to die in an automobile accident.

(See http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-facts/7.1/Gun-Facts-7.1-screen.pdf.)

If Dr. Kennedy was truly concerned about elders, which is the focus of ASA, then she would be much more focused on:

1) Seeking ways to reduce the deaths caused by medical malpractice, not to mention the millions of injuries, and

2) Seeking to protect elders from criminal attacks.  From 2003 to 2013 rates of nonfatal violent crime against the elderly increased 27 percent, from 3.4 to 4.4 victimizations per 1,000 persons age 65 or older (Source: CrimeInAmerica.net)

Sincerely,

Warren Lind, MA, MSW, LCSW

[And, following, the editor’s reply:]

Hello, Warren,

We had received, in mid-Oct., your blog submission. We are unable to publish this for the following reasons:

– this has been written with the inclusion of an author who is not an ASA member; all blog submissions must be authored solely by ASA members.

– this piece has unsubstantiated narrative, which needs more accurate research/resources/references to back up the narrative.

– this piece does not include any resource information that our professional membership can use in their work to serve and support older adults and their families; this is a must for inclusion in AgeBlog (see attached guidelines).

If you would like to either rework this as a “resource piece” or submit a short Letter to the Editor (no more than 350 words), authored by you, we will consider either submission.

Thank you, Warren, for your support of ASA.

Regards,

Alison Hood

[We contemplated revising our response to meet Ms. Hood’s requirements. It was easy to delete my name, as I had actually contributed very little. Yet there is nothing “unsubstantiated” in Mr. Lind’s detailed response, and it has gobs of “resource information” referenced that would give ASA’s membership authoritative data about the real issues in “gun violence” and prevention. It became obvious we would be wasting our time once we realized that the original article she was happy to publish in Aging Today/AgeBlog did not meet Hood’s standards itself.

Mr. Lind continues to fight the good fight by writing for rational publications in the Midwest and responding to wrong-headed articles in other media. We thank him for sharing his good work.]

Robert B Young, MD

— DRGO Editor Robert B. Young, MD is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsford, NY, an associate clinical professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

January 11th, 2019 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Sandia Gun Club Wednesday Meeting is Cancelled,

SANDIA GUN CLUB WEDNESDAY MEETING IS CANCELLED

DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS–SNOW

ALSO, THE OUTDOOR PRECISION PISTOL MATCH IS CANCELLED

FOR THIS SATURDAY,  JANUARY 5TH.

SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY 2019 

SEE YOU NEXT MONTH

FEBRUARY 6TH, 2019

YOUR SECRETARY,  BERTIE NICHOLSON

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The Smallbore probe/3p match is cancelled on Saturday as well. Tomorrow I will send out a new schedule. We will start again in Feb. Stay warm
Happy New Year
Ginger

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Exteme weather….meh…

January 2nd, 2019 | Tags: | Category: Announcements | Leave a comment

Mesilla Valley Outdoor Expo

Mesilla Valley Outdoor Expo 2019

JANUARY 12 @ 9:00 AM – JANUARY 13 @ 4:00 PM

Attractions:

  • Ninja Obstacle Course
  • BB Gun Range
  • Archery Range
  • ATV Simulator
  • Pellet Gun Trailer

The Mesilla Valley Outdoor Expo presents the “I Bearly Escaped!” Escape Room feature for all attendees! Find your way through this special-edition Escape Room for just $7! 

Special Performances by Frank Addington, Jr. “The Aspirin Buster”
Home of Amazing Archery

Admission – Expo Tickets Available at the Door

  • General Admission $8
  • Military ID (active & retired) $5
  • First Responders $5
  • Children 10 & Younger FREE
  • Follow us on Facebook for admission discounts!
January 2nd, 2019 | Tags: | Category: Gun Show | Leave a comment

Results: 2018 NRA National Police Shooting Championships

The world’s best law enforcement and police marksmen once again descended upon Shooting Range Park in Albuquerque, NM, to put their skills to the test in the NRA National Police Shooting Championship (NPSC) in September. Law enforcement officers competed for the overall NPSC title, as well as individual matches such as the Open Semi-Automatic Championship, Production Pistol Championship and the Stock Service Revolver Championship.

Robert Vadasz, a senior agent on the U.S. Border Patrol Pistol Team, increased his NPSC win streak to nine after winning this year’s event. The victory also brings him to 10 total Open Class 3000 Aggregate wins, tying the current record. A skilled shooter, Vadasz finished the match with a score of 2991-226X—nearly 20 points ahead of the runner-up.

Vadasz is skilled at both revolver and semi-automatic pistol competitive shooting.

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Says Vadasz: “It took a lot of dedication and sacrifice to get to number 10, especially winning the last nine in a row. It’s a great feeling. I’ve learned so much about myself as a competitor along the way—both physically and mentally.”

Vadasz is now tied with Philip Hemphill for the most NRA NPSC Open Class 3000 Aggregate victories. In 2014, Vadsasz had the second-best NPSC aggregate score ever, 2993-233X, a record that’s only eclipsed by one of his mentors, the noted U.S. Border Patrol Pistol Team shooter and 3-time NPSC winner Clay Tippit.

The accolades didn’t stop there for Vadasz, who also earned top honors in several of the individual matches this year at NPSC; including Distinguished Revolver with a score of 593-39X, Stock Service Semi-Automatic Pistol with 480-42X and the Open Class Semi-Automatic Pistol Aggregate with 1494-109X.

When asked about his mindset at NPSC this year, and any lessons learned over the years, Vadasz emphasized that he strives to maintain a level head.

“The hardest lesson has been to stay confident and positive, and to not let self-doubt creep in and stop me. That’s the one that gets you,” he mentioned.

A championship-caliber competitive shooter in multiple disciplines, earlier this year Vadasz won the NRA Bianchi Cup Metallic Championship for the sixth time. It’s a safe bet that Vadasz’s competitive fire won’t be extinguished anytime soon. He’s already working on a game plan to keep his place at the top of the NPSC leaderboard.

“I’m already thinking about how to get ready for number 11,” said Vadasz.

Tony Simmons of El Paso, TX, placed second with his 2972-173X, and fellow Texan Ben Morrow of Alpine rounded out the top three, scoring 2971-189X.

Stefanie Diaz won her third consecutive NPSC Women’s Championship.

The High Scoring Woman this year is once again Stefanie Diaz of Santa Clarita, CA. Her score of 2956-166X earned her a third consecutive women’s championship. Newcomer Matthew Dagg of Oklahoma City, OK, notched High Scoring First Time honors, finishing with a score of 2928-153X. Germany’s Steffen Vogt won the High Scoring International award, posting a 2947-166X final score.

You can see the results of previous NRA National Police Shooting Championships, dating back to 2007, at: lecompetitions.nra.org/national-police-shooting-championship/match-results-by-year.

German law enforcement officer Steffen Vogt is the High International shooter.

NRA thanks the shooters, armorers, staff and volunteers who travelled to Albuquerque to participate in and support this tremendous competition. NRA also thanks the City of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Police Department for hosting this year’s NPSC and for their tireless support, without which the competition would not be possible. Last but not least, the NRA Law Enforcement Division thanks Glock, SIG Sauer, Walther, Double Star, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Mossberg, Kahr Firearms, Rocky Brands, Odor Crusher, Otis Technology, TRU-SPEC, the U.S. Border Patrol, Nine Line Apparel and Present Arms.

About NPSC

The NRA National Police Shooting Championship was designed to encourage law enforcement professionals to practice and enhance their firearm skills via competition. By using NRA-standardized law enforcement courses-of-fire, officers can assess their skill levels while departments evaluate the effectiveness of their training programs in practice.

The championships are open to public and private law enforcement members and select law enforcement members of the U.S. military. Unlike a lottery or qualification-driven match, all eligible officers are welcome to participate in the NPSC.

The NPSC’s storied history began in 1962 with the inaugural National Police Revolver Championships, held in Bloomington, IN, won by Columbus, OH, police officer Larry Mead. There were 140 shooters that first year. The championships took their current name in 1989, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012.

To further assist law enforcement, NRA conducts more than 200 NRA Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor Development Schools throughout the U.S. each year. Learn more about NRA Law Enforcement shooting programs at: lecompetitions.nra.org

December 25th, 2018 | Tags: , , , | Category: Competition, Shooting Events | Leave a comment

Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club As-Issued Military Match

Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club in Los Alamos, NM, held an As-Issued Military Match in early December. Along with the fun, came the snow! The Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club (LASC) is dedicated and committed to providing a safe place and safe opportunities to enjoy the shooting sports in the various shooting disciplines for all of our members to enjoy.

December 20th, 2018 | Tags: , , , | Category: Civilian Marksmanship Program, Competition, Shooting Events | Leave a comment

ATF Bump Stock Ruling

Bump Stock Ruling

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announces that the Department of Justice has amended the regulations of ATF, clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machine gun” under federal law.

What You Should Know?

  • Bump-stock-devices allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single trigger pull.
  • The new rule goes into effect 90 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

 

What’s Next?

ATF has created a new page to discuss options available for current owners of bump-stock-type firearms to allow them time to get rid of them by the effective date of the final rule. Owners can destroy the device by either melting, shredding, or crushing it. To learn more about destroying the devices, visit www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/bump-stocks/how-to-destroy

The second option for owners is to turn them in. It is preferred that owners contact their nearest ATF office to make an appointment. To find the location of your nearest ATF office visit: www.atf.gov/contact/local-atf-offices.

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From the Editor:  These were typically sold with a copy of a letter certifying this device as LEGAL.  I don’t own one, but if I owned one, and I had the letter saying it was legal, I would demand it be grand-fathered in some way.  I am totally opposed to owning something that is legal one day and being told the next day to destroy it.

 

December 19th, 2018 | Tags: , , | Category: Announcements, ATF, Rights | Leave a comment

The High Power Regional at Capitan

Capitan High Power Club

THE HIGH POWER REGIONAL AT CAPITAN

This years annual High Power Regional at Capitan had 17 shooters from around the country competing for the gold medal.  On Friday, we shot 2,600 yard matches for a 40 shot aggregate.  Weather on Friday was cool and windy as the first cold front of the season blew thru Lincoln County.  Walt Krafft from Yellville, Ar. had his 6BR whistlin’ dixie with the match win at a 198-11X.  Steve Satern (Satern Barrels) from Esterville, La won the high master class and Mark Woodard from Midland, Tx won the master class.  The second match of the day was won by Bill Rodolph from Alto who “creedmoored” John Leazar from Midland with a 193-6X.  Walt Krafft was the winner of the high master class and John Leazar took top honors in the master class.  The aggregate for the day was won by Walt Krafft, Bill Rodolph won the high master class and John Leazar took the master class.

Saturday dawned with the 17 shooters ready to take on the Regional Championship.  This years regional was a 1,000 point contest (5, 20 shot matches) so we started the day at the 600 yard line.  Ron Zerr from Tucson was match winner with a new range record of 200-14X.  First in the high master class was Walt Krafft.  Tops in the master class was Bill Lamb from Roswell with a 199-8X and top expert was Steve Jones from Capitan.  From there we moved to the 200 yard line for slow fire offhand.  Ron Zerr was again match winner, you are going to see his name a lot in this article and top high master was Dan Peters, an ex AMU shooter, from El Paso, Tx.  The master class was won by Bill Lamb and Steve Jones was tops in the expert class.  While on the 200 yard line we also shoot a 20 shot match of rapid fire sitting.  Ron Zerr again took the match win with Dan Peters again being first in the high master class.  The master class was won by Mark Woodard from Midland and Steve Jones as first in the expert class (you will being seeing Steve’s name a lot as well).

We then moved to the 300 yard line for a 20 shot match of rapid fire in the prone position.  Now I warned you that you would see Ron Zerr’s name a lot and this match is no exception with Ron taking the match win.  Bill Rodolph was first in the high master class and Ray Grado from El Paso took top honors in the master class.  Rounding out the class winners was Steve Jones by winning the expert class.

We ended the day with another 20 shot match from the 600 yard line and yes, you guessed it, Ron Zerr was match winner.  Bill Rodolph was tops in the high master class and Mark Woodard was in first place in the mater class.  Steve Jones had a good afternoon by taking top honors in the expert class.

Ron Zerr easily won the gold medal for the aggregate by posting a new range record for a 1,000 point agg with a 996-51X.  Ron dropped his only points in the offhand match and cleaned all other stages.  The silver medal was won by Bill Lamb proving that shooting steady can pay off!  The bronze medal was won by Bill Rodolph.  Class winners were Walt Krafft in the high master class, Gary Shaver in the master class and Steve Jones in the expert class.  The weather for Saturday was magnificent!  It would be hard to imagine a nicer day.  We had a special Grand Aggregate of all the 600 yard matches fired on Friday and Saturday for the shooters who shot all 4, 600 yard matches.  Walt Krafft from Yellville, Ar. was the top shooter at 600 yards this year and took home the trophy.

Sunday was leg match day;  a 50 shot no sighter CMP, EIC match is conducted.  Bill Lamb was match winner with an outstanding 482-6X.  Weather conditions were fabulous, but unfortunately none of the non distinguished shooters were able to post a qualifying score to earn leg points.  Dustin Van Sickler from Midland, Tx. was the top non distinguished shooter with a 452-5X.

I would like to thank all those who attended this years regional championship and I would especially like to thank Sha Lene Rodolph for her help doing stats!

Hold hard and favor center!

Bill Rodolph, President

Capitan Hi Power Shooting Club, Inc.

December 18th, 2018 | Tags: , , | Category: Competition, Shooting Events | Leave a comment
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