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Watch for the anti-gun SuperBowl Ad

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:25:00 GMT

Brace for incoming!

New York Mayor Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Menino have teamed up to create a SuperBowl ad pushing the Mayors Against Illegal Guns organization and their agenda to declare all personally owned firearms as illegal and have them banned (although they’re not honest enough to declare that as their intent).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO94AdhCg0k

They claim that over 600 mayors across the country side with them.

Anyone have an idea how many mayors there are in this country? The 2010 Census data shows there are 1,931,038 cities and towns in the US.

Assuming "over 600" also means "fewer than 700" mayors are listed as supporting MAIG, and even assuming all the mayors on his list actually understood what they were supporting when signing up (known to be false in several cases), that works out to about 0.036% of cities and towns.

Do a third of one tenth of one percent of mayors really deserve the attention of millions of SuperBowl fans?

Likely not, but that won't change the media's emphasis on this.

The biggest lie in the entire ad is just zipped by at the start...these two mayors support the Second Amendment? Oh, please! What part of "shall not be infringed" applies in New York and Boston, mayors?

Just a heads up for your SuperBowl parties this weekend - have some facts ready! While you're at it, post some comments on their YouTube video of the ad to let them and others know we're not buying their schtick...

On a happier note, many of our classes have filled already for the first quarter of 2012. We're really glad to see so many people looking to get training - from First Shots through Advanced Handgun!

In particular, we had no available slots for First Shots until mid-March. We hate to make people wait when they're looking to get started! Enter a THIRD First Shots class in February - Saturday morning, Feb 18, 9AM-Noon. We added that class late in January, and it's already over half full! Of course, that also means the range will be closed that day from about 10:30-11:30, but will reopen as soon as we're finished in the range and move back to the classroom.

Jeff and Mark will be on the air this week from the HomeWorld Show at the Airport Expo center, so come out and join us there!

We will off the air next week as Dayton Flyer Basketball takes over the time slot, but we will also be up at the Second Amendment Freedom Conference in Dublin, OH. If you haven't heard about that event, it's not too late to sign up.

More information and registration for one or both days available at http://www.2afreedom.com/

See you at the range!

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Advanced Handgun Series Added

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Course list update announcement!

We have had a huge demand this winter for the Advanced Handgun Series. We expanded the number of spaces in Handgun 1 - Mastering Marksmanship Fundamentals class, but that still didn't get everyone in. A second set of classes this quarter is now available. The added classes are listed on the web site and available at the range for registration. We had to fit them in around other scheduled classes, so days and times vary. The first added class for Handgun 1 is THIS WEDNESDAY - only a few days away. If you're interested, pre-register online then call or stop by the range during our normal hours or during Tuesday Tactical Training League to lock in your spot.

Handgun 1 - Wed, Jan 18, 6-10pm
Handgun 2 - Sat, Jan 28, 6-10pm (after the added CCW class)
Handgun 3 - Sat, Feb 11, 4-8pm
Handgun 4 - Sat, Feb 25, 4-8pm
Handgun 5 - Sat, Mar 10, 6-10pm (after the CCW class)

Range hours:

Mon, 5-9PM
Tue, 10a-2p, 5:30-8:30p
Wed, 5-6p - after that, too late for Handgun 1, which is a prerequisite for all the remaining classes!

Online registration form: http://sim-trainer.com/register.shtml

See you at the range!

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Merry Christmas from SimTrainer!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:27:00 GMT

It's Christmas, but let's face it: We're a shooting range. Hey, Santa has something for us, too!

http://blutube.policeone.com/police-cool-stuff-videos/1340753100001-santa-claus-plays-jingle-bells-with-the-colt-1911/

Jingle all the way!

We wish everyone in the SimTrainer family a very, merry Christmas!

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Happy Thanksgiving from SimTrainer!

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:57:00 GMT

Happy Thanksgiving!

The last message generated a few questions. The range will open at 9:00 AM on Friday for our Black Friday event. Join us on the air from 6:00-8:00 AM while you're out hitting Early Bird and Doorbuster sales around the area or just having breakfast, then head on over to SimTrainer for some ballistic therapy! Yes, the range will be open all day - 9 AM-9PM.

More details on the sale are linked to the SimTrainer home page at http://sim-trainer.com - the range gun sale can include most of what we have in stock. Stop by the range to see what is still available that fills a gap in your inventory. All the sale items are first come, first served. We can also take special orders, but can't guarantee when those will be filled.

Don't forget - you can put 25% down on anything in stock and pay the remainder any time before Christmas eve.

Even with all the turmoil in our world, we have much to be thankful for. Thanks to all of you for being a part of SimTrainer!

See you at the range!

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SimTrainer Black Friday Sale

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:41:00 GMT

SimTrainer is holding a spectacular �Black Friday� inventory reduction sale featuring a variety of new and used firearms, cases of ammo and shooting accessories. Cases of ammo will be priced at 10% off the already low discount prices until they are gone. All accessories will also be 10% off. Highlights of the sale include a full line of new Springfield XD, XD(M) and 1911 firearms. As an added incentive to buy, Springfield will provide three FREE magazines for all XD or XD(M) pistols purchased before November 30. We also have several Mossberg home defense shotguns on sale at competitive prices. In addition, SimTrainer is selling several of the 2011 range guns at prices at or below dealer cost, 30 days same as cash with a 25% down payment on firearms purchases as long as final payments and transfers are made by Christmas eve---All sales are final�no refunds.

We will also be selling the remainder of the allocated Glock raffle tickets throughout the day, and the winning ticket will be drawn at 5:00 pm. Any member who brings a guest who joins the range that day will receive one FREE entry in the raffle, and the new member will receive a $25 discount off of the cost of membership. Remember, only 100 tickets will be sold!!!

SimTrainer will also make the newly remodeled gun cleaning room available to the membership beginning on Black Friday. Members will be given the opportunity to purchase the right to use this area to clean their guns before leaving the range after time spent shooting. All members who purchase this membership option will be given the privilege of using the Ultrasonic cleaner once for FREE. As an added bonus, SimTrainer�s resident armorer, Doug Moore, will be on hand to clean, modify or repair your firearms. Doug recently completed the remodeling of his repair room on the north end of the building off of the cleaning room, so this will be the perfect opportunity to introduce the membership to his work area and services.

Finally, be sure to tune in to a special Black Friday broadcast of �Shootin� from the Hip� on AM 1290 and 95.7 FM NewsTalk Radio WHIO from 6:00 to 8:00 am. Mark and Jeff will be back on the air after several weeks of being pre-empted by UD football, so they have a lot of catching up to do. Please join us!

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Fall Rifle and Shotgun Classes Added

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:20:00 GMT

The long-awaited fall classes for rifle and shotgun have now been added to the web
site and are available for registration at the range!

Currently open for registration:
Basic Tactical Rifle - 8 hours over two days, Oct 15 and Oct 16, 1-5 PM each day.
Intermediate Tactical Rifle - 4 hours, Oct 30, 1-5 PM.
Basic Shotgun - 4 hours, Oct 27, 5:30-9:30 PM.

Descriptions of these courses are on the web site.
http://www.sim-trainer.com/civilian.shtml#rifle
Registration will not be available online, so stop by the range to register and reserve
your spot in the classes you want.

This Saturday, Shootin' from the Hip will continue to be preempted by Dayton Flyer
Football, but Mark will be a guest on Auto Talk with Greg Sucher at Noon, Sep 24.
If that's not a show you regularly listen to, please join us! Greg does a great job
helping folks with all things related to vehicles, this week including firearms in
vehicles. Thanks for the invite, Greg!

One week from Friday - SB17 changes Car Carry and Restaurant Carry!

See you at the range!

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PMC Ammo by the Case

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:04:00 GMT

The range got in some cases of PMC ammo. The largest quantity is in 9MM, but there is at least one case of each of these.

Prices:

.380- $299
.38 - $299
9mm - $259
.40 - $319
.45 - $359

Each case is 20 boxes (1000 rds), standard (not toxic-metal free) FMJ ammo.

As you may have noticed, ammo is starting to get harder to find again. Still nothing like the shortages in 2008-2009, but we are getting word that prices will be going up and more at this price may not be available. However, we'll get as much as we can when this runs out.

See you at the range!

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Home Security

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:06:00 GMT

Many of the members and others affiliated with SimTrainer recognize that safety is something each of us are responsible for, not something we can take for granted or depend on someone else to provide for us. After all, it's why we came to SimTrainer in the first place. On the other hand, we are quite skeptical of any marketing campaign that uses too many superlatives, promises too much, or has a 'Get it NOW because this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!!' close.

So, do we send you an offer for information about getting prepared for whatever might come down the road when there's the risk that the marketing approach might turn some people off? In this case, we decided to provide you the link and let you make up your own mind. It will take a few steps to get to the presentation, including clicking on a link in a confirmation email.

The introduction is called "Simple Steps for Ultra-Effective Home Security."

Really? Not just "effective", but "ultra-effective?" Okay, whatever. However, after watching it (not really a video - more of an animated slide show with voice over narration), it has some good, basic information on securing your home. There is a link under the presentation to download a checklist of simple steps that can improve your home security.

The information is offered by DeltaMedia, the same group that publishes the Concealed Carry Magazine from USCCA. They are launching a new subscription web site called You Are Prepared. It's not inexpensive, but then neither is being unprepared.

As we promise to all our email list subscribers, your address will not be shared with or sold to anyone, and you can get off our list at any time. This offer makes the same promise. There is an unsubscribe link in the confirmation email, so if you try it and don't want any more info, you can get off the list.

Full disclosure: I purchased a subscription to the web site when it first launched and have found some of the information useful. If you decide you also need this information and want to subscribe, you'll also be supporting range enhancements and special events at SimTrainer.

If you're interested, click on this link to find out more information. If not, no problem. However, if you delete the email and later think you could use more information on being prepared, there's also a link on the bottom of each page of our web site.

Mark Avery
Staff/NRA Instructor

PS: Yes, this is the same program you may have received in an email from Buckeye Firearms Association this morning as soon as the official program launched. The full campaign includes daily emails, so if you got their first one, you'll probably get several more. This will be the last one you get from us - take it or leave it, your choice. As it should be.

PPS: We have been assured that this program will NOT be promoted with some of the same alarmist approach that initially characterized the Self-Defense SHIELD promotion - many of you complained about that program. We agree that was tainted by how it was marketed, which is unfortunate because it's an excellent program. We also intend to monitor the launch of this program and make sure the emphasis is on the usefulness of the product. SimTrainer is also exploring the possibility of inviting subject matter experts to provide periodic seminars to our membership to reinforce and expand on the concepts this program addresses - being prepared in advance for when bad things happen, whatever the cause. More to come on those later...

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National Training Week Events

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:16:00 GMT

Quick update for anyone who missed Saturday's Shootin' from the Hip show. National Training Week, started a few years ago to raise awareness of firearms training, begins this year on Independence Day, Monday, July 4. We will have special hours at the range this week. On Independence Day, we open with a special Monday Morning edition of Shootin' from the Hip starting at 8:00 AM. The range will be open from 10 AM - 2 PM as well, but will be closed for the evening. The rest of the week will be regular hours, plus we will be open Thursday evening from 5-9 PM.

During the extra hours on Monday and Thursday, we will be offering a $25 special deal - includes the first year of an Associate membership (normally $75), legal summary of the changes to Ohio firearms and concealed carry law that Governor Kasich signed last Thursday, and range time with instruction (normally $50 per hour). Spread the word! This is a great way to find out more about SimTrainer, get started with a discounted one-year Associate membership, and spend a little time on Independence Day exercising the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment!

We will also have a First Shots class on Saturday, July 9, from 9AM-Noon...there are still a few slots in it, plus we're running a special deal with Facebook - go to our radio show page at http://sim-trainer.com/radio and click on the Facebook link to see more about the offer. Sign up two-for-one with a Facebook Friend Deal.

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Special Guest on Shootin' from the Hip

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:39:00 GMT

Saturday, Jun 4, we will have Patrick Kilchermann, Director of Marketing for the United States Concealed Carry Association, as a guest on Shootin' from the Hip, 2 PM Eastern time. Those in the Dayton area can pick up the show on AM 1290 and 95.7 FM, News Talk Radio WHIO. As always, show information is on our web site at http://sim-trainer.com/radio - anyone outside the Dayton area (or those wanting to listen on their wireless PDAs and computers) can click the link on that page to go to the radio station's web site and listen live online.

Anyone who has been at the range for the last five years or so has seen the USCCA banner on the door. SimTrainer has been taking applications for United States Concealed Carry Association membership since shortly after the organization was created. Now you can join, renew, or upgrade online from the SimTrainer web site. There's a Join USCCA link at the bottom of every page on the opposite side of the footer from the Join NRA link...be sure to click on both of them if you haven't already!

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SimTrainer Rifle Classes

Tue, 03 May 2011 02:48:00 GMT

The spring Basic and Intermediate Tactical Rifle Classes have now been scheduled for May 21, 2011. The Basic class ($199) will run all day from 9 AM - 5 PM, starting at the SimTrainer classroom, then moving to an outdoor range. The Advanced class ($99) will meet at an outdoor range from 9 AM - 1 PM. Registration for these classes are limited. Call or stop by the range to register for either of these classes. Additional information about the classes are on the SimTrainer web site.

There will also be an Advanced class to be scheduled, tentatively for June.

For everyone who will be in town over Memorial Day weekend, the range will be closed on Monday. However, there will be an extra morning broadcast of Shootin' from the Hip on Monday, May 30, 8-9 AM.

See you at the range!

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