Author: Scott Sampson

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    

We have a member Jon Lester who has volunteered to run some ATA/AIM Trap shooting events.  This takes a lot of work to host, but Jon has gladly stepped up.  Anyone is welcome to come watch or shoot.  If you are not an Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) member,  Jon has the forms to join on site.  Cost is $20 for adults to join and $25 for youth ($12 ATA and $13 AIM).  Please bring cash – no credit cards please. These shoots are for all ages to include kids!  The kids become part of a AIM (Academics, Integrity and Marksmanship) and compete at their level.  They have the ability to go beyond just our club if they are interested as AIM is a Nation Wide competition. The two Big 50 shoots on Sunday will be a 1400 start time.  The Saturday morning shoots are at 1000.  Registration starts 30 minutes prior.  Cost is $10 per shooter to cover targets and ATA fees.  Cash only please.  Here is a schedule of the upcoming shoots. Saturday – 2 April 2022 for VYTL, week 2 (28 Mar -3 April) Sunday – 10 April 2022 – Pollenfest Big 50 [VYTL, week 3] Saturday – …