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April 2010 NCSA Newsletter

N.C.S.A. Membership Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 11th at 2:00 PM. Our next Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 1st, at 7:00 PM. A complete list of 2010 Meeting dates are online at www.ncsaonline.org.

NEW THIS YEAR 2010 NCSA is holding its first informal Long Range Handgun match at 12:00 PM on April 24th. Use your TC Contender, XP 100, Encore or any Handgun that prints a group at 100 yards that you want to boast about, improve your hand loads, tune up your shooting skills or develop that energy packed round to drop that quarry in its tracks. You will fire at 100 yards using the SR-3C, 300 yard target. Three shooting disciplines will be allowed, Benchrest, Offhand, or Shooting Sticks, you can use one discipline or a combination of any two. You will be allowed 10 minuets for sighters, the line will then be declared safe to repair targets. Followed by your first string of ten rounds fired in 20 minuets (First Target) The line will then be declared safe so scoring can be done down range. When scoring is completed, shooters have returned, the line will be declared no longer safe and you will fire your second string of ten rounds in 20 minuets (Second Target). Match fee is $1.00 Dates are posted in the Match schedule, the monthly calendar and online. Here’s a tip, Show up early, unless you prefer drinking coffee.

EMPIRE STATE GAMES  NCSA will host the ESG tryouts on Saturday, June 5th 2010. In an effort to host the tryouts we must close both the Outdoor Pistol and Plinking Range from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. In addition the Indoor Pistol Range will also be closed for ESG Air Pistol tryouts throughout the afternoon. NCSA will also be hosting ESG Shooting competition in July with dates to be announced. For more info call Steve at 297-6653

900 Pistol Match The 900 Match is moving to Wednesday evenings starting April 21st with signup at 5:30 PM and the match starting at 6 PM. There is a $2.00 fee for the Match, an optional $1.00 (Share the Wealth drawing) and an optional $1.00 Mega (I’ll Take It All) drawing. A buffet at season’s end will be planed for those who wish to attend. The match consists of: Two slow fire targets, one National Match (slow, timed, and rapid) two timed fire targets and two rapid fire targets, 90 rounds with a .22 caliber semi automatic pistol or a caliber of your choice.

U.S. Supreme Court Chicago Gun Ban Case On Tuesday, March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago.  The case may well decide the scope and nature of gun laws in the United States for decades to come.  The final decision will be handed down in a few months, in June. 

An email I received from a member, read I went to the Mastercast Bullet Company website looking for information on reloads for my .40 S&W Carbine. I couldn't believe their cheap prices, $9.33 per 50 180 gr. TCJ/FP, 7.00 per 50 180 gr. cast (spent cases must be sent with order). I can't reload for that. I called and the secretary said: "this is how it works: send cases in USPS Priority small box ($4.70) with order and copy of driver's license. I will call you, and you give me a credit card and other payment info."  I had 350 cases, so I did what she said. Three days later she called me, five days later I had my ammo. It was $65.31 for TCJ/FP & $13.00 shipping UPS Ground.

Indoor Range Target Return System Indoor Range users, please contact Chris Donahue at 773-7162 if and when a problem arises with the target return system. Call and leave a message with a description which will allow him to address the issue in a timelier manor. Contact info is also posted on the gray control panel in the Range.  

100 Yard Rifle Range Berm The necessary repairs to the right side of the 100 yard berm (third and fourth frames) have been addressed and are ready for the 2010 Rifle Season at NCSA.  Thank you for your cooperation. Have an enjoyable and SAFE shooting season. The B O D

Sporter Rifle Match NCSA completed the New York Sporter Rifle League on Thursday, March 4th. However the NCSA Sporter Rifle Team will continue to meet for informal shooting. For info call John 735-7517

2010 Rifle Match dates have been confirmed and are posted in the new rifle schedule, the newsletter calendar and online at www.ncsaonline.org

Junior Rifle Training Program NCSA is providing a Junior Rifle Training Program each Saturday afternoon at 12:00 PM. This program, with certified instructors is intended to: 1) Teach youths the vital importance of FIREARM SAFETY. 2) Provide the hands on training necessary to build confidence and develop their marksmanship skills. NCSA provides pneumatic air guns for children ages 6-12. Though junior students’ ages 12-20 may bring there own .22 caliber rifles, but have the option of using a .22 caliber rifle supplied by NCSA. If you know a child or junior that would to like to participate in the Rifle Training Program, have them join us at 12:00 PM. on any Saturday afternoon.

NCSA Shirts and Hats We have Niagara County Sportsmen's shirts and hats with the Club Logo on them and are available for purchase at the Club on both membership and directors meeting dates, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday mornings. See George Durkin to purchase your shirts and or hats. Polo shirts are priced at $10.00 each, T-Shirts are $7.00 each. For more information contact George at 298-5923  

NRA Membership/Renewal Join the N.R.A. or renew an N.R.A. membership, your one year N.R.A. dues or renewal fee of $35.00 is reduced to $25.00, you save $10.00. In return, N.C.S.A. receives a commission of $10.00 for new NRA members and $5.00 for any NRA renewal. There is  a “print it yourself” link on our home page at (www.ncsaonline.org) after printing and completing the form you can mail it in yourself to the address on the form, You can also secure both a form and an envelope that are available on the bulletin board at NCSA, and likewise mail it in yourself. Thank You the BOD. For questions contact Russ at 874-5325

N.C.S.A. Membership Renewals. Dues were due June 1^st.  For your convenience we had included a self addressed envelope with a renewal form in our April Newsletter mailing to renew your Membership. We again ask that you please return the renewal with proper payment to the address indicated on the form. Or, you can deposit it the collection box next to the sign in sheet (No cash please). A printable member renewal form is available on our website, www.ncsaonline.org, or you can obtain a renewal form left near the collection box at the club. If you are unable to acquire a form, mail your dues (Check or MO) to: Niagara County Sportsmen’s Assoc. P.O. Box 194, North Tonawanda New York 14120. Include Name, and Member number. Need info call Mike Bartlett at 695-0090

Indoor Range Access Anyone wishing to use the indoor range must pay a yearly range fee of $20.00 and will need to attend a one time range orientation to become familiar with range equipment, range rules and ammo that can and cannot be used on our range. When completed, our access control will be programmed to allow you access to the Indoor Range. The orientation is routinely offered immediately after the conclusion of our membership meetings, scheduled at 2:00 PM on the second Sunday of each month, and at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday following the General Meetings. For more information contact George at 298-5923.

Indoor Range Renewal You may renew your Indoor Range access any time during the year. Your status from any previous year will be considered verification that you have had the required Indoor Range Orientation Briefing. If your Indoor Range access has been turned off it will be restored upon receipt of payment to the Membership Chairman. If you have other questions, please contact Mike at 695-0090

Membership Applications, We accept applications and provide orientation for new applicants at 12:00 PM sharp, on the day of and prior to our General Membership Meeting held on the second Sunday of each month. We also accept  applications and provide orientation at 7 PM sharp on the second Tuesday following our General Membership Meeting. Any exceptions to this schedule will be noted in our monthly calendar. Applicants must obtain a background check from their local Police or Sheriff's department, and must present it at the time of their membership orientation.

PLEASE NOTE: A valid New York State Pistol Permit can and will be accepted as your background check,

And you will also need to bring:
NOTE; A Personal Check or Money Order is preferred.

1) An initiation fee of $75.00 included in the You Pay column below,
2) Prorated dues included in the You Pay column below and,
3) $5.00 deposit for your personal Key Card included in the You Pay column below.

Indoor Range Access is available for $20.00 at the time of your Indoor Range Orientation

New Member Fee Schedule
Join between:         You pay:
Jun 1 and Dec 31  -  $155.00
Jan 1 and Mar 31   -  $117.50
Apr 1 and Jun 1     -  $  98.75
Optional Indoor Range Fee of
$20.00 after being certified.