Author: Scott Sampson

Resending due some issues with server.  Apologize if duplicated. Register now for Handgun Combatives Course Sept 23/24,  2023 ASC is hosting David Jenkins, founder of Rochester Personal Defense to put on Dave Spaulding’s Handgun Combatives Class.  Dave Spaulding retired and has only certified a few folks to continue teaching his course and Dave Jenkins is one of them.  I have known Dave Jenkins for several years and taken instructor classes with him as well as taken classes from him and can recommend Dave completely. This class is something you won’t want to miss. If interested please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected].  Once you have contacted him you will be asked to pay on the ASC Payment Portal. Enter Handgun Combatives Class in the payment description.  Your spot is not held until payment is made.  Refunds will only be considered until 1 August.  After that refunds will not be granted as we have to commit. The cost is $450 for Members and $500 for non-members.  Sorry immediate family who are not members are not eligible for the member price.  To pay the $450 price you must enter a valid membership number.  If paying for two members put that in the Payment …

Good Afternoon Folks, Last Friday we inspected the Range Separation wall between the 50 and 100.  We found very disturbing indications that people had shot the wall.  Not only had they shot the wall, but one round impacted the very top row about 18″ from the end of the wall.  It would not surprise me that rounds left the 50 and landed on the 100m range!  I shouldn’t have to tell you how dangerous this is. I implore you to follow the rules and not shoot to the right of the white arrow on the 50 yd range!  Someone’s life may very well be at stake.  We did not make this rule for the heck of it.  There is a reason for it. While I was there we also noted that a 50 yard target frame was in the 25 yd position.  To be fair the target frames are not labeled, however the 25 yd target frames are much taller than the 50 yd target frames.  If you use a 50 yd target frame at the 25, you may very well be shooting the ground.  PLEASE be mindful of which target frames you are using and where your rounds are …

We are offering a Shotgun fundamentals class January 14th  for 8 people.  It will be taught by Dale Mullin. We plan on offering an advance class covering skeet and trap at some point in the near future and this class will be required to attend those classes.  If you don’t take this class you must be proficient with a shotgun and have participated somewhat regularly in shotgun sports (trap, skeet, 5-stand, sporting clays or hunt). What to Bring:  4 boxes of shells with a shot size of 7-1/2 or 8. A shotgun. Keep in mind that a home defense shotgun is probably not the best choice. A semi-automatic or over and under field guns are desired. A pump action shotgun can be used but you will be at a disadvantage in the game of skeet. Shell pouch to hold your shells Eye and hearing protection Dress for the weather You need to register for this class by contacting Scott Sampson at [email protected].  Once you have contacted Scott Sampson he will let you know if there is an open space at that time you can pay. The Cost is $20.  You must get confirmation from Scott Sampson before paying.  There will …

After careful consideration, the board has decided to close the Short Range Berm (SRB) until further notice due to safety concerns.  The wear and tear on the berm has finally exceed the allowable safety margins and we must close it until repairs can be made.  The board is currently looking to repair the berm while performing some improvements.  The board was working on some solutions, but this has accelerated the effort significantly. The intent is to reach out to some contractors on Monday, while we draft up specifications for our needed scope of work.  The intent is to meet with folks in the beginning of Dec some time to walk through the modifications desired to establish quotes.  After that we are at the mercy of the contractor’s schedule once we select them. We apologize for the inconvenience, but it is in all of our interest to stay safe and be a responsible gun range.

Save the date! Sept 23/24,  2023 ASC is hosting David Jenkins, founder of Rochester Personal Defense to put on Dave Spaulding’s Handgun Combatives Class.  Dave Spaulding retired and has only certified a few folks to continue teaching his course and Dave Jenkins is one of them.  I have known Dave Jenkins for several years and taken instructor classes with him as well as taken classes from him and can recommend Dave completely. This class is something you won’t want to miss.  This is why I am telling you to mark your calendars now.  The final price is being worked out, but it will be around $500 per person.  Details will follow shortly. If interested please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected]. Here is the class description: This course takes the handgun from a sporting, plinking, or recreational implement, to a tool of combat- to be ready and willing to fight if avoidance and evasion fail. The purpose of this course is to build solid essential skills (grip, trigger control, body position, holster skills, reloads, malfunction clearances, etc.) and put them in the fight! Students will be trained to anchor and improve these essential skills under set time frames established in six …

Good afternoon folks, We have a near term need that the Center just asked us to support.  They need 2 RSOs for shotgun.  At least one needs to be familiar with Trap and the other familiar with Skeet. The group is the Peninsula Community Chapel on Oct 1st from 10am-12pm. If you have the ability to help out this group please email the Chief Instructor at: [email protected] This will contribute to your work hours. Thank you in advance! Scott  

Accidents or attacks can happen at anytime.  We do our best to be safe, but to quote Forest Gump “Stuff Happens” and we need to be prepared.  We have an extraordinary opportunity for our club to help its members be prepared.  The club has purchased and installed an AED and emergency tramua kits at the club.  But do you know how to use them? If not, this is the class for you!  We have coordinated a trauma medical class for you!  HM2 Ricardo Khaleel who teaches combat medics, is offering us an introductory Tactical Combat Casualty Care Class.  No, you are not going to get a certification, but you will walk away with critical safety knowledge which you can use to save lives. In this 1.5 to 2 hour class we will cover the standard trauma care taught to our nations warfighters.  This will include how to identify and treat various wounds and conditions, AED Basics, and trauma Kit familiarization. Our member Brandon Jantzen is helping to coordinate HM2 Khaleel who works and lives out of the Little Creek Amphibious Base area so we are keeping the classroom in this area.  Another member John Lowe is offering the use of …

Jim Manning needs about 6 volunteers for Saturday, June 25th for district shoot.  Time will be from 0800 – 1400.  Please contract Jim Manning at [email protected]. Get those service hours in and experience some great examples of today’s youth!      

The Woman on Target Program is all sold out for this year!!!  If interested you may still register on the NRA website but it will record you as a standby participant.  If we do have a cancellation we will go in order of the standby list.  Thank you!!!! If you have any questions please contact Scott Sampson 757-618-1525. Thank you!!    

Are you interested helping support the shooting sports in VA?  Are you interested in winning guns and more? The Tidewater Friends of NRA is hosting its annual banquet where you can buy a table (with a gift) or you can buy individual tickets. We will give away a FOS TECH AR to one lucky attendee just for showing up.  You can find out more by clicking on the pdf below.  Purchase your ticket or table today! VAE-8 Event Flyer When: 20 May – Doors open 5:30 Where: Greenbrier Country Club For more information: Scott Sampson 757-618-1525