Updates

as of 23 May 10

TRRC Notice of Dues Increase

Please be advised that at the 2010 annual business meeting, held on May 21st, the dues structure for TRRC membership has changed. Effective immediately, the fees for incoming new members will be $150 plus a one-time $35 initiation fee, for a total of $185 for the first year of membership.

Existing members that renew in calendar year 2010 will be charged the $140 rate.

However, beginning Jan 1, 2011, the renewal rate for all members will be $150, but the maximum allowable credit hours will increase from 8 to 10 hours. This means the minimum amount that all members will pay will now be $50 per year. Therefore, "working" members could actually end up paying $10 less per year than before.

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TRRC Notices

• TRRC is affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), thereby allowing our members to purchase surplus military Garands, Springfields, ammunition, etc. To see what is being offered for sale and at what price, simply visit their web site at odcmp.org. You may even want to register and have them email you of new inventory. In order to purchase, you'll need to pick up a signed copy of the CMP Club Member Certification Form, available only on Saturday mornings (9:00-10:30 AM) at the membership trailer.
  
  
• The TRRC Hunter Education program is in need of 22-caliber rifles, semiautomatic pistols, and double-action revolvers to use in their many training sessions and field days. If you have such items that are in safe mechanical condition and would like to donate same, please get in touch with Tani Iwashita, the HE Coordinator, at 253-720-7720. Or, if you'd like to make a cash donation for the purchase of these weapons, I'm sure your donations would be more than welcomed.
  
  
• Lastly, remember that until March 15th, 2010, all renewals must be done in person at the membership trailer office. Volunteers are there every Saturday morning to process the renewals 9:00-10:30 AM. Checks sent in by mail will and are being returned. We'll ask you to fill out and sign a new "blue" card of contact information and provide one piece of photo ID such as a driver's license or military ID.

Volunteers Needed for the November Work Party

The club could always use some volunteers. So if any of you are able and willing to work on iissues, we'd appreciate hearing from you ASAP. Naturally you'll get the usual credit of $10/hr toward dues renewal (or your renewal dates extended), and the costs of any supplies will be reimbursed. The ideal approach would be to assemble all volunteers at the work site at on a particular date and time, maybe on a weekend, to agree on a scope of work and schedule.

 

Volunteers should reply to Shooter by email ( shooter@tacomarifle.org ) or call either Jim Schock (253-381-4800) or Norm Dion (253-565-2753).

New Range Rules Posted

The TRRC Range Rules, as approved by the Board of Directors on 11 Mar 09, is now available here.

Wanted: Basic Handgun Safety Instructor

Wanted: A dedicated and knowledgeable individual to assume the responsibility of teaching TRRC's basic handgun safety course to both members and nonmembers. This individual would need to be an NRA-certified instructor and be willing to assume these duties on a long-term basis.

Interested parties should contact the club by phone (253-566-1341) or email shooter@tacomarifle.org.

Safety Notice

• Members, it is very important that you sign in with your name and your badge number before shooting. This is for your protection as well as the TRRC. You'll notice the steel plates that are placed on the opposite side of the six by ten beams above the exit of the pistol shooting range towards the targets. These are for safety reasons so that the bullets will not wonder into the air.
  
  
• There is no cowboy shooting or fast drawing and shooting allowed. These rules are to protect our membership. If caught doing so, you may be terminated from membership! So beware! The Tacoma Rifle and Revolver ranges are for the shooting and usage of safe shooters. You'll also notice the following signs that have been posted recently at the different ranges. Follow these also or you may be in the same situation.
  
  
• Members, you all need to follow safe shooting practices. One of those is to remove your magazine on your pistols and rifles and open your chamber when others are placing their targets or replacing their targets. This is a practice that appears to have fallen by the wayside in the past. Some of the new members are not aware of this regulation.
  
  
• Another is to not point your pistol or rifle at another as you "swing" around while just moving or talking to another. It doesn't matter if your gun is loaded or not! One of the rules that some are not following is that you have a tendency to go out in front of the 'shooting tables' that are set up and shoot from there. The rule of the range is that you shoot from or behind them, not in front. If you are found going in front of these to shoot, you also may be asked to speak to the board of directors.
  
  
• There are six video cameras strategically located throughout the range. The presence of TRRC members are videotaped at the different ranges and on the property and electronically sent to several of the board members residences as they are being monitored. Remember, you are responsible for your guests that you bring onto the range.
  
  

Come Join Us--From the Hunter Education Committee

Interested in becoming a Hunter Education Instructor? We always need new instructors who have the desire to garner the reward of seeing a smiling youth as they pass the test and join our ranks of hunting enthusiasts. Your hunting experience and knowledge is valuable to the new hunter. Share what you know! Contact Bob Brown at 253-582-2726 to discuss.

Got Email? Are You on Our Email List?

If you are, you would have gotten an email from us in the last 30 days, telling you about work parties, range schedule changes, and that this newsletter was coming.

If not, please sign up! Drop an email to Shooter@TacomaRifle.org. That's all it takes! And we'll keep you up to date on any last-minute range schedule changes or interesting developments.

Recruitment Table At The WAC Show

If you'd like to volunteer man our recruitment table, please contact Dan Carnrite. For the 2010 WAC schedule, click here.

• March 27 - 28, 2010
  
• April 24 - 25, 2010
  
• May 15 - 16, 2010
  
• June 5 - 6, 2010
  
• July 10 - 11, 2010
  
• August 7 - 8, 2010
  
• October 23 - 24, 2010
  
• November 20 - 21, 2010
  
• December 18 - 19, 2010
  

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