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
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President’s Report
Have you ever been victim of your own creativity? It seems that because I have been able to produce a newsletter every month since October 2001 I have created a monster. The “must produce a newsletter” monster sometimes bites me and this month it got me good. I have spent the last week at the Pacific International Trapshooting Association California State Championships. Not only shooting the event but being the “official” photographer and webmaster too. Way too much work and I only now have finished working on the photo’s and web site. Now I’m trying to figure out what to say in a newsletter, here is the quick and dirty.
President Obama has nominated a very anti Second Amendment Supreme Court appointee in Judge Sonia Sotomayor. It doesn’t take long to figure out where she stands. According to Judge Sotomayor, if your state or city bans all guns the way Washington, D.C. did, that’s okay under the Constitution. Here we go again, and this might be (more than likely, unfortunately) our next justice hearing an argument before the high court. Judge Sotomayor has put in writing what she thinks. President Obama has nominated a radically anti-Second Amendment judge to be our newest Supreme Court justice. Let’s all get involved in this one, call, write, support the NRA and other firearm related organizations, do whatever it takes to try to persuade our representatives that supporting this appointment is anything but a good idea.
Gun and ammo sales have been brisk to say the least because gun owners believe that “liberal” legislators are going to pass more legislation that impedes their right to own firearms and ammunition. This has caused hording of ammo and components the likes we have never seen before. A good friend of mine is a product manager for ATK the makers of CCI, Federal, Estate, Alliant ammo, primers and powder. He tells me that their factories are working around the clock to produce product for this market but it is their opinion that shortages will continue for at least 6 to 8 months if not longer.
Let’s not all panic, but be prudent in our purchases. Don’t get crazy and pay 100 times or more for our components than what we have been paying. There will be profit takers that will take advantage of this but don’t be fooled into purchasing high priced products just because you’re worried that you won’t be able to get what you want. It will turn around and again let’s keep the pressure on our representatives.
I always worry about stating statistics for fear that it is entirely incorrect, but if this is even remotely correct it’s still interesting. Worrisome but interesting none the less. Doctors:
(A) The number of physicians in the U.S. . is 700,000.
(B) Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.
(C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171.
Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services.
Now think about this:
Guns:
(A) The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000.
(Yes, that's 80 million)
(B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500.
(C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .000188. Statistics courtesy of FBI
So, statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.
Remember, 'Guns don't kill people, doctors do..'
FACT: NOT EVERYONE HAS A GUN, BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR..
Please alert your friends to this alarming threat. We must ban doctors before this gets completely out of hand!!!!!
Out of concern for the public at large, I withheld the statistics on lawyers for fear the shock would cause people to panic and seek medical help.
California legislation: Always check The NRA Members' Councils of California web page for up-to-date informaion. http://www.calnra.com/legs.shtml 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
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 88 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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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
USPS vs. eMail:
In order to keep our costs down many of you are getting the newsletter via eMail. I encourage you to use this way of receiving the newsletter and calendar to help make sure that we keep the cost of running the club as low as possible. If you change your eMail address please let us know so that there won’t be any disruption in receiving the eNews. Please feel free to send this eNews to friends and family, just click on the link forward at the bottom of the page.
RSS Feeds:
Did you know that we have RSS Feeds (Really Simple Syndication) on our web site that provides a quick and convenient way to receive the latest NRA-ILA information. Click Here to see the latest information.
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.
Membership:
Welcome to all of our new members. We really appreciate your support and hope you will take advantage of all we have to offer. Don’t be shy about getting involved as there is plenty to do. We promise to keep you as busy as you would like to be. That’s right we AIM to please!!
Through your support we can and will grow to be even better. Please share your experiences and be on the lookout for new members. It is amazing how many people do not know we are here or just forgot over the years! Remember to have them put your name on as a sponsor.
Cost of membership vs. cost of freedom, return on investment is priceless!
For questions, comments or input email me: jim@4sdr.com Without membership support we would just be targets! hank you for your time and efforts,
Jim DePiazzy - Membership Chairman
On-Line Memberships:
Why not join or renew now via our web page using your credit card. We have the ability for you to pay for your membership with a credit card via our web site using PayPal. Click here for details.
When you send in your dues please remember to send in your membership application too. This helps us to keep all contact information current. You can find applications on our web site and at the range. Please fill out the membership application (in full) and return to us ASAP so you won’t miss out on all the exciting information you get from "The Powder Keg!"
Thanks to all of the following people who have either joined our club for the first time in April or May 2009, or have been not been members for many years and have come back as members.
April / May 2009
Duane Chinnow
Mike Bruno
Marion Cockrell
David Cooke
Monte Cooper
Mark Davidson
Dan Dellinger
Paul Dennis
Tim Durbin
Michael Gilmer
Richardo Gonzales
Mike Gregor
Michael Hampton
Guy Harrison
Mark Harrison
Jefferson Henson
Richard Hobb
Richard Hosking
Gerald Kahler
Al Kuntz
Willard McKee
Robert Newman
David Petty
Anthony Portillo
James Quayle
Robert Rich
Michael Ruck
Thomas Seivert
Paul Stassinos
Ray Sterck
Edd Todd III
Bill Volz
Robert Warde
William Whealton
June 13 & 14, 2009 - PITA Registered Trap Shoot & California Series Shoot.
June 27 - El Dorado Defensive Pistol Match
4th Saturday of Every Month
(Not an official IDPA event, but utilizes same rules)
Range Fees at the Rifle/Pistol Range will increase June 1, 2009Fees will now be $5.00 for members and $10.00 for Non-Members
P.L.I.N.K.
A FOUR RING PLINK and FOE CIRCUS
Our May 17 first Please Leave It NRA Klean expedition opened with 39 gung ho volunteers from PLINK and the Friends Of Eldorado
group that has been working so hard to keep our National Forest roads and trails open for all. Kurt Schneider, Lisa, Alfred, Zach, Analise, & Collin Heck, Eric & Jen Lillund, Jerry Reffner, Scott L. Darr, led by Rick Ferdon, and District Ranger Duane Nelson cleaned up uncounted tons of illegal dumping and three abandoned cars off of Fore Bay Road. Their dump bill was only $ 20.58 because a few of them went out the day before to utilize a free Pollock Pines community bin for some recliners and appliances. Rick hauled another giant load to his business in DUBLIN. He will saw up a truck load of old one inch logging cable to sell for FOE’s kitty.
Meanwhile Phil Weidman guided, Doug & Jarrett Becker, Jake Erlich, Gary Stone, Paul Lockyer, Douglas Ricciarelli, Tony Zepczyk, into a huge mess off of Plum Creek where camping trailers have been stripped down so they can be made into utility haulers. Doug took a double load to the dump, Ricciarelli another, and SPI Patrol Mike McKeand a third. We still need to go back and get about three big loads of paneling and mattresses.
At the same time Steve, Martha Lucia & Christine Swars, Ed Dunn, Si Russell, Michael Eribes de Flores, Ray Engler, Robert Dunnett, Steve Mason, Rocky Charboneau, Cris Tarantello, and David Hawkins raked and bagged a truck load of litter that Ray took to the dump. Small trees and brush blocking a safer backstop near the Blue Gouge Mill Site was cleared and stacked after two Forest Service workers suffered the sounds of bullets impacting within 20 feet of them from some one shooting over the Cyanide berm.
Gary and Cathy Morgan, Heidi Youngquist from Pine Grove, and some unattached shooters cleaned up two places in Bonnetti. They were not very messy because the people we show where to shoot take care of them by themselves which is the basic purpose of PLINK. Donn Nibblett and the rest of us from Blue Gouge caught up with them for lunch in the shade on this hottest day of 2009.
To find out about our next circus email NRAPLINK@COMCAST.NET or phone me at (530) 620-3946
Steve Morgan
One of our sponsors Cal.net has provided the club with wireless internet access. So we now have a Wi-Fi hotspot available at the trap range. So if you need to get out of the house and want to bring your laptop to do some work you can come out to the trap range and enjoy high speed internet access.
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Notice to all Range Safety Officers:
Please remember to carry membership applications with you. 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
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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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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President’s Report
One of our sponsors Cal.net has provided the club with wireless internet access. So we now have a Wi-Fi hotspot available at the trap range. So if you need to get out of the house and want to bring your laptop to do some work you can come out to the trap range and enjoy high speed internet access.
