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SRB – 50 yd Range is reserved for the next Rimfire Challenge – Modified Rimfire Steel Challenge for 22LR Pistols and/or Rifles only.  This is the first event of this type, should be fun!  We cancelled this event for December due to inclement weather so we decided to hold it on Sunday.  Might be cold on the range but it will be a sunny day, dress warm.  The Steel Challenge is a speed shooting competition for 22LR pistols and rifles consisting of several modified stages with five steel targets. Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes to complete each stage, by shooting five strings in any order except the red stop plate which must be shot last. Throw out the worst score and total the remaining times for your score. Penalties occur for missed targets or shooting the red stop plate first.  The match winner is the one with the lowest overall time. The course of fire is designed to be completed by even the most inexperienced shooter using one 10-round magazine without the need to reload “on the clock.”  Recommend a minimum of 2 magazines, recommend 5 mags.  This is a timed event designed to have 90% …

“The best gun fight is one that you avoid”. That is the quote that we have heard and most of us live by.  The question is how to best make this happen?  You need to be aware of your surroundings.  Sometimes no matter how aware we are things happen.  Being aware of your surroundings and paying attention might give you the precious seconds you need to save yourself or your family. Scott Sampson will be providing free on-line training for the club on the 17th (This Wed).  This will contain information from part of USCCA’s Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals.  Learn about the Color Codes, what to look for, how to walk, where to walk, etc. We will also be discussing how to make plans ahead of time… “If this happens, I will …” In a world were seconds may mean the difference between life and death, learn how to take advantage of them. Join the video conference at 7pm by clicking on the link below: https://meet.google.com/drn-vgax-ptc      

Fellow members, As an NRA member you may not be aware of the Friends of the NRA.  It is the portion of the NRA that does education and programs like (Women on Target, Eddie eagle and more), otherwise know as the Foundation.  Because this portion is non-profit, the foundation does not do any of the lobbing or politicking.  The Friends of NRA raises money to provide grants to non-profits.  No salaries are paid for from the money we raise, all profits go towards grants. In 2023 in the state of Virginia we provided grants to the following:     •4-H Shooting programs – $136,611     •Boy Scout Shooting Programs – $74,637     •Youth Shooting Programs- $86,889     •JROTC Shooting Programs- $32,597     •College Shooting Teams – $25,928     •Ranges/Education – $19,090     •LE & Veteran programs – $14,880 We can provide these grants because of money raised at banquets such as the one schedule by the Tidewater Friends of NRA.  The charity event involves games, raffles, and a live auction as well as dinner.  It is a great event serving a great cause.  You can purchase individual tickets for $100 each or you can …

Airfield Shooting club has some exciting training classes that will be coming up.  Please mark your calendars and let me know if you are interested.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY in advance.  If you do and we don’t have room for the class, then it painful for us to refund your money.  Some of these might make the perfect Holiday Gift!!!! Jan 17th (Wednesday) –  Situational Awareness the beginning to the best defense.  This will be a FREE Online Course 7-8:30 PM.  This course will be an online class offered by Scott Sampson and part of USCCA’s Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals.  Learn about the Color Codes, what to look for, how to walk, where to walk, etc.  Criminals look for victims that are not paying attention.  Learn how to be a harder target!  For questions or the link to attend email [email protected]   Feb 10th  (Saturday) – ASC First Steps Class with a legal review for concealed carry and the use of deadly force. This will be a $65.00 donation.  For more details visit: https://airfieldshootingclub.org/airfield-shooting-club-programs/asc-pistol-class/   Feb 17th (Monday) – How make your Home, your Castle!  This course will be a FREE online class offered by Scott Sampson and part …

A pair of glasses, appears to be prescription glasses were found at the range. If you may have lost a pair of prescription glasses please reach out to me or Brenda Norton, shotgun director.   Cory ASC MO

Gentle Shooters, We will reach the end of another Bowling Pin season this weekend. Saturday December 2nd is the last match of the season. The pins will go dark until April 6th of 2024. That is 126 days before we will shoot pins again. So don’t miss the match this Saturday at 9:30 at the newly renovated 50 yard range at the Airfield Shooting Club in stunning Wakefield Virginia. The rules for the match and directions can be found at the shooting club web site www.airfieldshootingclub.com Good Luck. Steven

I received an email from a member today about some lost magazines found at the SRB on Friday Nov 10th. Also a drill was left at the range Sunday Nov 5th the work party day. Please email the MO if anyone may have been the members that left either item so they can be returned. Greetings from member 770 Dave Hodgson. At the SRB today I found two 17 round pistol magazines that someone probably left on Friday some time. There were a lot of signups so I did not copy them down. Can an email be sent out to see if someone in the club left them? They aint cheap! Thanks, Dave Cory ASC MO [email protected]

Do we have a members interested in equestrian events? Well the 4H Center is hosting a work party to do some work on their stables and equestrian area. If you would like to help please RSVP to the information on the flyer. If you do attend please reach out to me with your service hours worked. ASC MO Cory  

The work party was a huge success, we accomplished all we wanted plus some extra. Important- a member left behind a drill. If it is your drill please reach out to me at [email protected] so we can arrange to get you the drill back. Thank you to all the members and family members who showed up to help with all the work. The berm getting stripped of all the tress and most of the brush is a huge improvement for the safety of the berm. All new frames were built along with new target backers. A big thanks to the crew that managed the chipper/shredder all day in the blazing sunshine of Wakefield. The big bonus was a member bring his tractor with grapple and land plane to manicure the parking lot and the SRB/50. Thank you again for all the hard work of the members. Cory ASC MO  

Just a reminder that we will be having a work party this coming Sunday Nov 5th at 9am. We will be building all new frames for the SRB, 25M, 50M and the 100. We will also be working on removing the brush from both sides of the berm for the 100/shotgun range. On the 100 we need to replace the removable rails. General clean up of the range will also occur. We will need general carpentry tools but we will need a table saw and a miter saw to make the frames. A router with a round over bit is also needed for the removable rails at the 100. If anyone would like to bring a pressure washer, we will have the attachments to clean the concrete pads and sidewalks. Chainsaws, poles saws and loppers will be needed for clearing the berm. We are getting a chipper/shredder to make quick work of the debris from the berm. Please bring work boots, gloves and eye protection for all the work. All the ranges will be shut down at 9am for the work party. We look forward to seeing everyone out at the range to assist. Cory ASC MO