BLUE AND GRAY RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB - HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
July 2007 Bulletin
Bulletin Editor and Club President: James L. Moses, Phone 534-7968
Junior Club Coordinator: Ramon (Sami) Samaniego, Phone 534-2644
FFL Chairman: Brian Hunter, Phone 837-6474
Range Maintenance Coordinator: Todd Taylor (759-8064) and Jerald Bailey (894-7833 – Guntersville)
Club Website: http://www. bgrpc.org
Executive Committee Meeting: The July Executive Committee meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on July 25th
at Oh-Bryan’s restaurant in Madison. Oh-Bryan’s is on Browns Ferry rd west of Hughes rd. Members are invited.
Those planning to have a meal should get there by 6:00.
July/August Shooting Events:
July 7 100 yd High Power Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
July 21 1800 Pistol Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 4 100 yd High Power Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 18 1800 Pistol Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 24/25 NRA Pistol Instructors Course Blue & Gray Range 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Members: Robert Cooper and Jeff Rutledge.
Friends of the NRA: Club Member Dan Fox is chairing a Friends of the NRA event on Thursday August 2, 2007
at the Redstone Arsenal Officers Club. He could use volunteer help. Dan can be reached at deugenefox@bellsouth.net
or 883-6780 or 679-6777 Cell.
Range Safety Rule Changes: At the last Executive Committee Meeting the new range rule concerning gong targets
was discussed, complete with a Power Point presentation. It appears that the light material being blown about from
gong targets by a high wind is harmless and common. Other shooting disciplines that regularly use gong targets, such
as, Cowboy shooting and Action Pistol, have a 10 yard minimum target distance requirement. As a result, the 50 yard
minimum for gong targets has been rescinded and replaced with a 10 yard minimum. HOWEVER, placing targets at ANY
distance or fashion that allows misses to strike the ground short of the backstops remains AGAINST Club rules.
Another point made at the meeting was that EYE protection is recommended at the range for all shooters and spectators.
NRA Pistol Instructors Course: The club has agreed to allow the range to be used for an NRA Certified Pistol Instructors
Course on August 24th and 25th. Scott Vandiver from Marietta GA is the instructor. There is space available for additional
trainees. The cost of the course is $225. If you are interested in participating, contact Mr. Vandiver at guninstructor2@bellsouth.net
or 770 377-1635. The Range will be CLOSED for other use on both days.
Alabama High Power Champs: The club sponsored the Alabama 2007 High Power Championship at Tullahoma TN on
May 27th. Club member Stephen Reed is the 2007 State Champion. Reed fired a 780-19x. State Junior Champion is Pot Shot
Mason Parker with a 756-16x.