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Deadeye675

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Posted: 9/15/2008 1:20:57 AM EDT

[Last Edit: Deadeye675] [#1]

In.

I really think this is a great idea. Anyway we could get a running estimate on how much money this has raised? (I'm assuming that at SHOT you will anounce a final number) Also is there a Goal for this? (maybe I missed it) I bought my first ticket tonight but I plan on buying more before this thing is over.

ETA 9/16
In again.
ETA 9/23
Again

McCain/Palin 08

If a person has the ability to speak passionately and intelligently on an issue then common courtesy dictates that you hear them out and give their point of view consideration. But after doing that feel free to tell them to piss off

mrhylais Member Joined Sep 2004 Posts 351 EE 0% (0) VT, USA	Posted: 9/15/2008 8:48:46 AM EDT [#2] in again

V_Johnson

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Posted: 9/15/2008 12:49:58 PM EDT

[#3]

Poll on this raffle

Those of you that have purchased raffle tickets, I NEED your input on this poll.

PLEASE hit the poll and tell me what you think. If you have other ideas, post them in the thread. We're working a couple of angles to ease the whole LE/MIL only prizes issue, so that if you're a CIV and win a LE/MIL prize and therefore aren't eligible for it, you'll get the next prize, or something like that.

Now, with that said, nothing is in stone on the above just yet.

Thanks,

Vaughn
AmericanSnipers.org

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Toiyabe66 I like cars. Joined Jan 2006 Posts 2473 EE 100% (220) VA, USA	Posted: 9/16/2008 12:02:56 PM EDT [#4] In x5.
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Okki Joined Dec 2007 Posts 113 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 9/17/2008 7:21:42 PM EDT [#5] In for 3 more.... Okki

lostangel Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 283 EE 100% (6) TX, USA	Posted: 9/18/2008 1:58:13 PM EDT [#6] A quick question for you. I know that some folks are getting into some fairly(to me at least) large donations. Is this kind of thing deductible? It doesn't apply to me. I will only have maybe 150$ in donations by the time its all said and done. But some of these guys are in for $500.00 or more. Just curious Patrick
	“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” .. Patrick Henry

V_Johnson

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Posted: 9/18/2008 4:43:08 PM EDT

[#7]

Originally Posted By lostangel:
A quick question for you.

I know that some folks are getting into some fairly(to me at least) large donations. Is this kind of thing deductible? It doesn't apply to me. I will only have maybe 150$ in donations by the time its all said and done. But some of these guys are in for $500.00 or more.
Patrick

I know that if you donate money directly to us (AMERICANSNIPERS.ORG) it is tax-deductible. I don't know if it goes through a third party, if it is. I'd be of the belief that it is, just keep your receipt. My opinion, isn't that of an attorney, however, so believe me at your own risk.

VJ

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Okki

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Posted: 9/19/2008 2:50:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Originally Posted By V_Johnson:

Originally Posted By lostangel:
A quick question for you.

I know that some folks are getting into some fairly(to me at least) large donations. Is this kind of thing deductible? It doesn't apply to me. I will only have maybe 150$ in donations by the time its all said and done. But some of these guys are in for $500.00 or more.
Patrick

I know that if you donate money directly to us (AMERICANSNIPERS.ORG) it is tax-deductible. I don't know if it goes through a third party, if it is. I'd be of the belief that it is, just keep your receipt. My opinion, isn't that of an attorney, however, so believe me at your own risk.

VJ

I'm no laywer, but this has been my experience in Indiana. Any donation that has an expectation of a value in return is only deductable for the value of the donation minus the value of the item received.

In other words, if you get a $10 true-market-value item for a $100 donation, only $90 is possible deductable. This is based on my experience participating in charitable silent auctions.

Not sure how it works with raffles since not everyone receives a value in return. Either way, for the winner(s) I would say its no deduction based on the value of the price pack so far. Of course taxes are owed on the value of the price pack that the winner receives.

I believe there is a bottom value that has to be surpassed first, but I'm not sure what that value is....

Not a complete answer, but something more to think about. Go see your tax accountant for details on your specific situation.

Okki

V_Johnson

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Posted: 9/22/2008 6:24:36 AM EDT

[#9]

Originally Posted By V_Johnson:
Poll on this raffle

Those of you that have purchased raffle tickets, I NEED your input on this poll.

PLEASE hit the poll and tell me what you think. If you have other ideas, post them in the thread. We're working a couple of angles to ease the whole LE/MIL only prizes issue, so that if you're a CIV and win a LE/MIL prize and therefore aren't eligible for it, you'll get the next prize, or something like that.

Now, with that said, nothing is in stone on the above just yet.

Thanks,

Vaughn
AmericanSnipers.org

From a place you'll never see, comes a sound you'll never hear

lostangel Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 291 EE 100% (6) TX, USA	Posted: 9/22/2008 2:34:27 PM EDT [#10] in for 2 more
	“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” .. Patrick Henry

feltoncorbett

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Posted: 9/27/2008 12:46:33 PM EDT

[Last Edit: feltoncorbett] [#11]

This is my first rry at posting so here goes---
We should all see if our gun clubs/hunting clubs/state organizations will donate something to the cause.
Post this link at your local range, for those who may have just crawled out from under their rock.
if your boss is a OK guy, post it on the bulletin board at work.
Use your heads and think about how you can help spread the word.
Felton

sully6541 Member Joined May 2008 Posts 8 EE 0% (0) NY, USA	Posted: 9/28/2008 10:04:44 PM EDT [#12] x5 more. Any idea on how many tickets have been purchased so far?
	In peace a wise man prepares for war.

brianksain AmericanSnipers.org Joined Jun 2002 Posts 1322 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 10/10/2008 11:28:09 PM EDT [#13] A shitload ...
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FDC

PTARded

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Posted: 10/11/2008 2:15:39 AM EDT

[#14]

Originally Posted By brianksain:
A shitload ...

Awesome

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TheGrayMan

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Posted: 10/11/2008 2:22:43 AM EDT

[#15]

Originally Posted By brianksain:
A shitload ...

"Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought."

- Sir William Osler -

Adjuster Member Joined Jul 2008 Posts 89 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 10/11/2008 10:38:11 PM EDT [#16] I'm in X 3

ObCom Joined Oct 2008 Posts 1 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 10/14/2008 8:14:38 AM EDT [#17] What a great promotion! I'm In for two.

Wave Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 19299 EE 100% (66) NY, USA	Posted: 10/15/2008 8:30:11 AM EDT [#18] Count me in. Read about it in SWAT magazine. Shame on me, I cant believe I'm so late to this party.

Fly320s Joined Jun 2003 Posts 19 EE 0% (0) NH, USA	Posted: 10/17/2008 12:41:49 PM EDT [#19] I also just read about this in SWAT. Thanks to Denny Hansen at SWAT for bringing this to my attention. Holy Cow that is a big prize package!! I'm in for 10 tickets. Now, where did I put that credit card I found in the street?

ceadmin Member Joined Apr 2006 Posts 374 EE 0% (0) IA, USA	Posted: 10/23/2008 2:31:51 PM EDT [#20] I'm in.
	ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

RLTW375 Lead Farmer Joined Mar 2008 Posts 208 EE 100% (15) WA, USA	Posted: 10/23/2008 6:36:11 PM EDT [#21] In for 2 More!!! That's 6 How About YOU!!! DONATE!!!!!! RLTW!!!!!!!!!!
	Knocking one out for the Ranger in the sky

Adjuster Member Joined Jul 2008 Posts 133 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 10/24/2008 12:20:02 AM EDT [#22] In for 3 more. 6 total now.

geegee

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TX, USA

Posted: 10/24/2008 5:57:42 PM EDT

[#23]

Originally Posted By Toiyabe66:
In x5.

"I carry a gun because it is my responsibility alone - not that of the police, nor the government, nor the community - to defend the precious lives that God has entrusted to me."
Will Dougan, writing in gomemphis. 08/17/03

agb104983 Joined Apr 2006 Posts 194 EE 100% (5) USA	Posted: 10/28/2008 2:57:58 PM EDT [#24] Any news about this lately? When it will be done or if any of the "TBD" stuff has come in yet?

dread-pirate We are men of action, lies do not become us. Joined Jun 2005 Posts 2287 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/28/2008 4:05:58 PM EDT [#25] Originally Posted By Wave: Count me in. Read about it in SWAT magazine. Shame on me, I cant believe I'm so late to this party. Me too. Help kill a terrorist for only 10 bucks! I'm in for 2 now. Maybe more later. Killer package. Love the Bushmaster snake skin rifle!
	"We'll never survive..." "Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has."

LukeILANG Joined Jul 2007 Posts 21 EE 0% (0) IL, USA	Posted: 10/30/2008 4:46:20 PM EDT [#26] In, Donated, i understand it might not be for a while but is there a date of the drawing?

Ryo Member Joined Aug 2007 Posts 1293 EE 100% (93) WA, USA	Posted: 10/30/2008 6:10:00 PM EDT [#27] After 3 months.. you would have thought they had a drawing date.

EdwardAvila Joined Nov 2000 Posts 870 EE 100% (56) NY, USA	Posted: 10/30/2008 8:48:13 PM EDT [#28] Originally Posted By Ryo: After 3 months.. you would have thought they had a drawing date. Date has been posted as January 18th, 2009 during SHOT Show...
	"Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means." -- Albert Einstein

Adjuster Member Joined Jul 2008 Posts 157 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 11/1/2008 11:41:23 PM EDT [#29] Originally Posted By EdwardAvila: Date has been posted as January 18th, 2009 during SHOT Show... This would make a GREAT birthday present for me!

donne3 yeah... I'm a girl. Joined Jun 2005 Posts 2487 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 11/2/2008 4:42:42 PM EDT [#30] just bought another.
	Proud Aunt of the Ranstad's Militia MBG Now, I'm no longer surprised at the stupidity of criminals (or anyone else) but you've got to be pretty damn stupid to invade a home in Texas. It's like playing the death lottery. - Zan

ObCom Joined Oct 2008 Posts 2 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 11/3/2008 6:02:11 PM EDT [#31] In for 2 more!

Biner626 Joined Sep 2006 Posts 83 EE 100% (4) TN, USA	Posted: 11/12/2008 11:24:18 PM EDT [#32] Originally Posted By Adjuster: Originally Posted By EdwardAvila: Date has been posted as January 18th, 2009 during SHOT Show... This would make a GREAT birthday present for me! Or me!! 01/22

brianksain AmericanSnipers.org Joined Jun 2002 Posts 1324 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 11/14/2008 9:01:19 AM EDT [#33] Originally Posted By hogss8541: GETSOME-GETSOME!! SSP 1/7 2000 - 2004 OIF FEB2003-OCT2003 I remember you guys
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ObCom Joined Oct 2008 Posts 3 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 11/19/2008 2:44:18 PM EDT [#34] +2 more!

lostangel Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 441 EE 100% (6) TX, USA	Posted: 11/19/2008 3:08:24 PM EDT [#35] prizes SHOULD still be legal Jan 18. lol
	Be polite, courteous and professional, but… have a plan to kill everyone you meet. "I know I'm going to die someday, but it won't be for lack of shooting back." Clint Smith 2008

Fly320s Joined Jun 2003 Posts 22 EE 0% (0) NH, USA	Posted: 11/20/2008 10:54:05 PM EDT [#36] My apologies if this was covered; I didn't see it. Do we get actual raffle tickets, or numbers, or what? I have my receipt for my 10 tickets, but there is no info on there. Anyone have the details? Thanks.

FiftyCalAl Team Member Joined Feb 2002 Posts 1871 EE 100% (73) TN, USA	Posted: 11/20/2008 11:58:02 PM EDT [#37] entering again-great cause!
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EdwardAvila Joined Nov 2000 Posts 936 EE 100% (56) NY, USA	Posted: 11/21/2008 12:04:37 AM EDT [#38] Originally Posted By Fly320s: My apologies if this was covered; I didn't see it. Do we get actual raffle tickets, or numbers, or what? I have my receipt for my 10 tickets, but there is no info on there. Anyone have the details? Thanks. No numbers - name(s) will be drawn. - EA
	"Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means." -- Albert Einstein

mamcdonald21 Joined Jan 2008 Posts 22 EE 100% (1) TN, USA	Posted: 11/21/2008 2:35:01 AM EDT [#39] Got two more. Just for fun (and to see the odds) how much have we raised so far?

Okki Joined Dec 2007 Posts 152 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 11/22/2008 8:54:25 PM EDT [#40] and that makes another 3.... keeping my fingers crossed for a late birthday/xmas present.... Okki

Adjuster Member Joined Jul 2008 Posts 223 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 11/24/2008 2:24:12 AM EDT [#41] Originally Posted By Biner626: Originally Posted By Adjuster: Originally Posted By EdwardAvila: Date has been posted as January 18th, 2009 during SHOT Show... This would make a GREAT birthday present for me! Or me!! 01/22 OR ME AGAIN!!! Thats the day the CPAT test starts for San Antonio!! In for 4 more BTW. !

fcmiller68 Member Joined Oct 2002 Posts 107 EE 100% (17) TX, USA	Posted: 11/26/2008 1:20:17 PM EDT [#42] Sorry if I missed it, but, has there been a ruling on how many winners there will be?
	"If we ever forget we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan

Afterwork_Ninja Member Joined Oct 2007 Posts 478 EE 100% (8) TX, USA	Posted: 12/2/2008 2:12:17 AM EDT [#43] In for 10.
	"If someone is so fearful that they are going to start using their weapons to protect their rights, it makes me very nervous that these people have weapons at all." - U.S. Rep Henry Waxman (D- CA) "As well it should"

rob99rt Team Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 1596 EE 100% (7) WV, USA	Posted: 12/3/2008 9:32:05 AM EDT [#44] In for 2. Hope I can do more later. Thanks guys.
	A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government - George Washington

mrhylais Member Joined Sep 2004 Posts 389 EE 0% (0) VT, USA	Posted: 12/7/2008 10:48:21 AM EDT [#46] just got one more

1IV Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 5948 EE 100% (219) TX, USA	Posted: 12/7/2008 11:01:21 AM EDT [#47] donated
	The 2nd Amendment is not about rights. It is about CAPABILITY. It is about ensuring the capability to respond to violence, and oppression. Not with 1 round, or 10, but with the full force of indignant violence deserved at a breach of our peace.

RLTW375 Lead Farmer Joined Mar 2008 Posts 272 EE 100% (15) WA, USA	Posted: 12/7/2008 11:09:26 AM EDT [#48] 4 More!!!! That's 10 NOW!!!!! GET SOME!!!!!!! RLTW!!!!!!!!
	Knocking one out for the Ranger in the sky

Ryo Team Member Joined Aug 2007 Posts 1426 EE 100% (93) USA	Posted: 12/7/2008 5:21:13 PM EDT [#49] Originally Posted By EdwardAvila: Originally Posted By Ryo: After 3 months.. you would have thought they had a drawing date. Date has been posted as January 18th, 2009 during SHOT Show... Thanks for letting me know.

sully6541 Member Joined May 2008 Posts 9 EE 0% (0) NY, USA	Posted: 12/11/2008 4:20:23 PM EDT [#50] In for 5 more
	In peace a wise man prepares for war.

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