The Hoosier AR-15.COM Shoot will be held on
September 18, 2004 at 10:00AM. This shoot would be a good way to meet with those you've conversed with on this board but have never met, in addition to enjoying a great day of shooting. Plus, hopefully we will be a celebrating the end of the Assault Weapons Ban and the regaining of some of our freedoms. A secondary reason will be to try to raise campaign funds for "TheCommissioner".
BRIEF SUMMARYThe shoot will be held on "TheCommissioner's" rural property in Martin County about 5 miles south of Loogootee, IN. The property consists of an open hilltop area with a pond surrounded by woods on all sides. There is a utility right-of-way (powercut) traversing this hilltop. The powercut has a very nice earthen hill which would make an excellent backstop. In the highly unlikely event that an errant round should go over the high berm, there are absolutely no residential dwellings for miles beyond it. All in all, a pretty ideal situation. "TheCommissioner" is Paul McFeaters, who is the Republican candidate for State Representative for District 63. Basically, Paul is very pro-Second Amendment, which should be obvious from his long-term membership here. Heck, he'll probably have one of the largest "evil" firearm collections in the Indiana Legislature if elected. More information on him can be viewed HERE. Even though he doesn't actually represent many of us member's districts, he will have a direct influence on each and every one of our representatives in his daily encounters with them. Not to mention that he can initiate legislation for any of us in the statehouse with a simple contact through this board.
Anyway, this shoot is also designed to raise campaign funds for this hard election fight. He's already spent many, many thousands of his own dollars and hours on his campaign, not to mention those donated by his many supporters. He is considering accepting unlimited campaign donations. ALL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. Paul would request that contributions be made via check or money order so that all funds can be accounted for by his campaign treasurer. He wants no cash to be accepted. Members are urged to invite non-members to join in the fun in exchange for a donation to Paul's campaign committee. It will be very similar to a private club having a fundraiser by inviting the public to join them for an event that isn't normally open to the public. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR AR15.COM MEMBERS TO ATTEND. "Donations from AR15.COM members are appreciated, but are not required." There would never be a charge to go to a group shoot anyway, so a free shoot isn't anything out of the ordinary. It is requested that all NON-members make a contibution. Any legal firearms are welcome, with machineguns and suppressors being REALLY welcome.Paul is going to invite some very important folks to join us who aren't registered members. They are big contributors to his campaign. He is hoping that members who bring weapons will share them and allow these non-members to shoot them under their supervision. Remember, positive examples by responsible firearms owners can influence non-shooters and anti-gunners alike. Who knows, these guests may be very influential in government. Some of the proceeds may be used to reimburse the firearms owners for the ammo consumed.RULES:1. Hearing and eye protection required. Any accidents could be very costly for Paul, both financially and politically. Please follow all safe rules of firearms handling. We will need members to help with "range nazi" duty in case we get some careless people.
2. No alcohol or drugs, and (unfortunately) no Tannerite. Paul doesn't want to take any chances with the powerline.
3. No unknown people to attend unless a guest of an AR15.COM member. We want to avoid any party crashers. Paul definitely doesn't want his political opponent or any of his people showing up.
4. Everyone should try to be there at 10:00AM so we can do a safety orientation. This event will be as professional as possible. We don’t want new shooters to get the wrong ideas about firearms owners.
5. Please do not litter. The property is remote and Paul likes the serenity and hunting that his property provides. There is a scenic pond with a few pines near the firing line as well. Please take out what you bring.
People with ATV's are encouraged to bring them so we can ferry people up and down the hill from the parking area. Parking is probably going to be limited, so please carpool as much as possible. Members should try to arrive a little early to set up so we can put any tables, weapons, ammo, etc. in a few trucks to haul stuff to the top of the hill. There will only be limited access for driving to the shooting site on the hilltop. A mowed road will be used for access by walking. Please bring target stands if you have them, and perhaps shooting benches. Bring food and soft drinks, and there will probably be an area to cook things by campfire as well. I believe an outhouse is in the works as well.
Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks.