Attention Range Officers. April 20, 2009 will be our annual RSO meeting. Please plan on attending!
Contact Us:
(530) 672-3330 Voice Mail
(530) 651-3012 Rifle / Pistol
(530) 503-9280 Trap Range
Range Location:
5941 Union Mine Road, El Dorado CA, 95623
Mail: P.O. Box 99, Placerville, CA 95667
As most of you know our ranges are run by volunteer range safety officers. We are fortunate to have a very dedicated group of members willing to spend their time running the facility. Next time you’re out at the range make sure to thank the RSO for their dedication and hard work.
The 2009 Trap Range Schedule is now
available. Click Here to see the schedule
Businesses that support our club. Please support those businesses that help provide service and support to the El Dorado Rod & Gun Club. Click Here for the sponsors page.
President’s Report:
From everything I have been receiving in my email
since President Obama has taken office the end of the world as we know it with
regards to our firearms rights has come. I am more than aware that his stance
isn’t going to be pro-firearms even though as he stumped through the rural
states during the campaign he stated that “I won't take away your guns."
Yeah right!
It sure didn't take long for President Obama to reveal
his true intentions. The afternoon of the inauguration, the White House Web
site's Urban Policy page admitted that he is indeed going to try and do exactly
that.
Here is the quote from the White House Web Page;
“Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment,
which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun
trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they
need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also
favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun
owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support
closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They
also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent.”
Gun show loophole? There isn’t such a thing. All
dealers at gun shows have to follow state and federal laws, PERIOD! Then he
talks about making guns “childproof” there just isn’t any technology that would
make guns “childproof” and not also make them adult proof too. Of course Law
Enforcement is exempt.
Also he wants to make the “Assault Weapons Ban” permanent.
This poorly written law is just an attempt to take away guns from honest law
abiding citizens. It is not a way to keep guns out of the hands of criminals
since convicted criminals can’t legally possess a gun or ammunition anyway.
How do you feel about your medical records becoming a
public record and a reason for you to be denied ownership of your currently
lawfully owned firearms? Yes this is one of the proposals too.
Let’s see, Biden, Clinton, Holder, yep all antigun advocates
and all in the administration.
Enforce the laws that we already have, don’t accept
more legislation imposed on the back of honest gun owners, and don’t compromise
with your second amendment rights.
Just my opinion, Rob Charny
It is with great sadness that I let you know our past El
Dorado Rod & Gun Club President and club member number “1” has passed.
Arnold Jones passed away two weeks ago and will be greatly missed.
Arnold played a big part in making sure we had a range in
the mid 1970’s after being asked to leave the small range site the club had in
Coloma. It is because of Arnold that we have our current location.
Arnold was a tireless supporter of the club, avid shooter
and supporter of our rights to own firearms.
We’ll miss you Arnold!
Budget Requests For 2009:
R.S.O. and committee chairman should turn in any requests for items to be included in next year’s budget to Bob Conover, Keith Murray or Rob Charny by the Board of Directors meeting in March. Members with any special projects should submit them by the same time. The Budget for 2009 will be finalized at the board meeting in March. Send Your Budget
Contribute to your newsletter:
We are in need of articles from our members to fill our newsletter with news that we can all enjoy or relate to. If you have any suggestions or comments on our newsletter we would love to hear from you. Articles can be submitted by eMail to news@edrgc.org or lettyb@directcon.net or by mailing to the club at P.O. Box 99, Placerville, CA. 95667.
Just a note: I have produced over 85
newsletters since I took over being president in 2001. I need your help, I need
more material to add to the newsletter. Please consider sending me articles that
I might add to our newsletter.
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Have you visited our club web site? you can see everything printed in the newsletter plus more information at the club web site 7 to 10 days before you receive it in the mail.
Board of Directors Meeting
Our monthly board meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, club house at the trap range 6pm.
To be placed on the agenda for either of these meetings, or for further information, call (530) 672-3330 or Email: news@edrgc.org
Quote:
As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
H. L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Stay Strong, Stay Vigilant, God Bless America
Rob Charny, President
El Dorado Rod & Gun Club
An armed man is a citizen; an unarmed man is a subject.
This is mainly a letter to those who have yet to renew as well as a message for current members to encourage others to join and help support a cause, not just a “club”. For current members I’m just “preaching to the choir”! However, please use your voice to spread the word! In order to grow we need members, both young, old and in between. Help us raise the community awareness of the importance of our rights, and passing that message along to the generations that follow. Think about the difference from when you grew up and how you were taught how to handle guns in a safe and respectful manner. Think about it and then look at where we are today. It is not that we don’t teach it correctly, it is more that society has changed the idea of its necessity. It is part of our heritage to be passed on and never allowed to be cast aside. If we don’t encourage others to join and share our knowledge, what will be learned in its place?
Thank you to everyone who has helped to pass on this tradition and that continue to do so.
If you haven’t had time due to busy schedules, please find the time and mentor a friend or family member. Remember that some of us older folk can use a little mentoring as well, even if we won’t admit it!! Think about those around you that could benefit from your experience or the experience of another. If it’s because of lack of funds, the cost of freedom is priceless. It doesn’t have to be expensive to be fun! Besides, regardless of cost, when was the last time you didn’t have fun at the range? My worst day at the range was still better than any at work! OK, I kind of stole that, but you get the idea. Do we always shoot as well as we want? No, but that is all the more reason to come back! It is not the fault of the range when we don’t shoot our best; it is our fault for not using the range enough!!
What can I do you ask? Did I hear someone say that! Well:
Make it a point when you’re at the range to encourage non-members to join.
When in a discussion with another responsible gun owner, invite them to join. Inform people of our website for more information on the benefits of membership.
Whether for sport or protection, everyone is responsible to be the best they can be. Practice, Practice, Practice! And we have the Location, Location, Location!!
Please remember to personally thank the Range Master for their time, because it is their time they could devote to something else. However, let’s be thankful they are willing to spend it on a bunch like us!!
If you have any comments about this article, ideas to address in future articles or anything else regarding membership growth, please email me: jim@4sdr.com
Are you an NRA member? Would you like to join or renew and help the club at the same time? Click here and go to the NRA online signup site. Every time you join or renew the club gets a small donation from the NRA and every little bit helps the club. You also help support the organization that supports our firearm rights, the NRA.
Notice to all Range Safety Officers:
Please remember to carry membership applications with you. We are now getting near renewal time so this would be a good opportunity for you to get renewals and new members. Remember if you get a new member to allow them to shoot at no-fee for the day.
Please print out the current month’s calendar and post at the pistol / rifle ranges. This is very helpful to shooters to have a calendar available at the range. Also remember that the calendar and newsletter are always available on our web site: www.eldoradorodandgun.com
April 20, 2009 RSO meeting 5:30pm at the trap range.
2009 Officers
and Directors
Officers:
President:
Rob Charny
Vice
President:
Howard Holzer
Secretary:
Letty Baumgardner
Treasurer:
Bob Conover
Directors:
Terms
Doug Becker
2011
Ken Arwood
2011
Karen Beckman
2011
Bob Pomeroy
2010
Keith Murray
2010
Bob Howard
2010
Marshall Seaborn
2009
Robert Hancock
2009
Simon Russell
2009
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Public Welcome — Range fees discounted through club membership. Call (530) 672-3330, or any event chairman for shoot and/or membership information.
Our club has the following objectives:
To provide information and education to members and interested citizens regarding the safe and responsible use of firearms.
To promote conservation of fish and wildlife, habitat, and related resources.
To provide a safe, controlled environment for the recreational use of firearms.
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