Date: August 3rd, 2010

Normally, we announce league activities on the SimTrainer League email list, not the general membership list, but today is an exception. The summer league started with something a little different - Food! Last week we announced that there would be a snack wagon at the range for the league kickoff. The general consensus was that it was good eats! It worked well for the operator, too. He will be back this week, and will also be adding PULLED PORK to the menu. Come hungry!

If you have never participated in the Tuesday Tactical Training League, maybe tonight is the time to come check it out. There is no fee to come watch - just bring your vision and hearing protection. However, you may also want to bring your gear - many of those who came just to watch decided they'd give it a try. The league is open to members and non-members and is a great way to get regular practice behind your gun doing things that cannot be done in a stall during regular recreational shooting times - drawing from a holster, shooting and moving, shooting at moving targets, etc. We do recommend that you have some extra magazines or speed loaders - you should be able to fire up to 30 rounds without having to reload magazines or speedloaders. Most of the stages are less than that, but it helps keep things moving along if you can go at least that long without stuffing rounds. Most weeks require between 45 and 50 rounds, so you will be even better set if you have at least that mu
ch capacity. There is more information about the league linked to the range home page. If you are interested in shooting for the competition, there are still seven weeks left in the summer league session of which you need to shoot at least five to get a score. If you just want the extra opportunity to practice, come any time you can!

We will be off next week to allow the Concealed Carry class to have the range for their qualification course of fire, then be back on Aug 17 for Summer League Week 3.

Don't forget to catch Shootin' from the Hip on Saturday afternoons from 2-3PM on AM 1290 and 95.7 FM News Talk Radio WHIO. We only have a few more weeks left before the Dayton Flyer Football season bumps us off the air. Invite friends to listen in also. The more we can do to spread the word, the better. As we have seen all to well, elections have consequences - vote wisely!

See you at the range!