Anyone who wishes to have a club function posted here, please e mail the particulars to webmaster@tauntonrifleandpistol.org
2/1/12
RANGE RULE CHANGE
By a vote of the executive board, it has been decided that effective immediately, use of ALL center fire long guns on the indoor range is prohibited. Long guns chambered for rim fire cartridges are still allowed on both indoor ranges. This action was deemed necessary to maintain the safety and integrity of the range. If you are unsure if your weapon is allowed, DON'T USE IT! If you have questions about what is allowed on the ranges, please contact us.
2//1/12
HELP!
We are looking for some strong backs to help us with our February 11th work party at the indoor range. We have a trailer that will be hauling away our used rubber blocks and we have the responsibility for loading them. So please try and attend. This is your club and it success depends on volunteers. Come down and give us a hand.
2/1/12
Junior Team Camp Perry Victories Profiled In CMP News Letter
"The First Shot" CMP online newsletter has published an article profiling the Junior Teams recent participation in air rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
To view the article, click on this link: CMP The First Shot
2/1/12
Trap Range Closed
There will be no trap shooting on Sunday, February 12, 2012. We will resume trap shooting the following Sunday, February 19, 2012. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
1/27/12
NSSF Range Safety And Etiquette Video
We've added a short safety video from the National Shooting Sports Foundation to our website. The video goes over range safety procedures in a clear, straight forward, presentation. Range safety is everyone's responsibility. Please take the time to view it and make safety your number one priority.
To go to the Shooting Info page, click on this link: SHOOTING INFORMATION PAGE
1/27/12
Junior Rifle Team Competes At Camp Perry, Ohio
The
Junior Team recently competed in air rifle matches at Camp Perry in Ohio. These
matches drew teams from across the country. The Taunton team set a new national
record shooting a 2344 and besting the old record by 5 points. Taunton Marksmanship
Unit shooters swept all of the medal positions. Sarah MacLagain took gold with
a score of 588. Sonya May won the silver medal with a 588. MacKenzie Martin took
bronze shooting 586. Zach Connell placed fourth with a 582.
This is a very competitive match with the best junior air rifle shooters in the US. Congratulations to the team and coaches! Keep up the good work!
To view a photo album of the matches, go to the Juniors Page and click on the link at the bottom of the page. JUNIOR PAGE
1/4/12
Sunday Trap Shooting
This is to let all of you out there know that we are still shooting trap every Sunday at the outdoor range. We will continue to shoot as long as the weather cooperates. Come down and enjoy this great winter weather with us on the trap field!
1/2/12
Event Calendar Updated For 2012
We've updated our event calendar for 2012. The new calendar shows upcoming events for the new year such as business meetings, shooting league dates and work parties to name a few. Check the calendar frequently as we try to update it as needed.
Happy New Year everyone!
12/20/11
2012 DUES DUE
A friendly reminder to those of you who have not yet sent your 2012 dues: As of January 1, 2012, unpaid dues will be in arrears. Those of you who have not paid by January 1, risk having to reapply and pay the initiation fee again. To those of you who have re joined, "thank you". It is your dues that allow us to provide a modern and safe range where you can enjoy your sport.
12/10/11
Safety Course Dates For 2012
Safety course dates for 2012 have been posted.
To view the dates and get information about the safety course, click on this link to go to the page: SAFETY COURSE PAGE
12/6/11
300 YARD RANGE SAFETY RULE
When using the 300 yard range, all targets must be placed at the 300 yard backstop. If you wish to shoot from less than 300 yards, you must move your shooting position from the shoot house towards the backstop. DO NOT place the targets in the middle of the range and then shoot from the house. This creates a potentiality dangerous situation where bullets impacting short of the backstop could ricochet out of the range area. It is imperative that this rule is ALWAYS followed. This also applies to all of the 50 and 100 yard ranges.
Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions, please feel free to e mail us.
11/6/11
Changes In Private Firearm Sales Reporting
The Executive Office Of Public Safety will no longer accept the pdf version of the FA10 private sales form. The form has been removed from our web site. Private sales can now be reported on line at the CJIS/EOPS web site. If you use the pdf form, it will be returned to you with instructions on how to report the sale on line. For those of you who still like to use the analog method, the three copy forms are still accepted and should/may be available at your local police department (Good luck with that!).
To access the EOPS FA10 web page, click on this link: Executive Office of Public Safety
10/2/11
Annual Business Meeting Held, Sunday, October 1, 2011
The club annual meeting was held on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2011. Several items were discussed and voted on including a by law change. Also, election of E board members took place.
By law change: Members voted to change the club by laws to combine the Musket Instructor and Archery Instructor positions into one, creating the position of Primitive Arms Instructor. A vote was taken to create a new position of Club Safety Officer. The Safety Officer will be responsible for enforcing all of the club safety rules and overseeing the range officers.
Election of officers: George Beaudry was elected to 1st Vice President. Mike Costa was elected to 3rd Vice President. Joe Chaves, who was acting Shotgun Instructor, was elected to that position. Rich Burgess was elected to the new position of Club Safety Officer. Bob Meunier, who held the Musket Instructor position, is now the Primitive Arms Instructor. All other E Board members were returned to their positions for another term. The new Executive Board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2012.
Range upgrade: Members at the meeting voted to proceed with the planed upgrade of the old indoor range. The plan is to raze the present range and rebuild it on its present foot print. This will improve access to the range. The ventilation system will also be replaced with a modern system. The work is scheduled to begin in the Spring and is expected to be completed over the Summer.
Thanks to all of the members who took the time to come to the meeting and cast their votes. Check back here for updates as we go forward with our plans to give our members a safe and modern place to enjoy their sport.
10/1/11
2012 DUES NOTICES HAVE BEEN MAILED
2012 Dues notices have been sent. If you have not yet received yours, please contact us as soon as possible. Dues are payable by December 31, 2011. Those who fall in arrears will be required to reapply and start the membership process from the beginning, including payment of the assessment and application fees. So if you have not received your invoice, contact us. If you have received your dues notice, please support your club by remitting your dues payment as soon as possible.
9/18/11
Pyramid Gun Safes
At the last business meeting, representatives from the Mancini Safe Co. located in Norwood, Ma., gave a presentation demonstrating their Pyramid gun safes. Mancini sells, services and installs these high quality safes and is offering special pricing for club members. If you are in the market for a safe to store your gun collection, check out their web site at the link below.
9/8/11
ATTENTION OUTDOOR RANGE USERS
Bristol and Plymouth counties have experienced several cases of EEE lately. One such case resulted in the death of a Raynham resident whose residence was not far from our outdoor range facility. EEE is spread through mosquito bites. If you are outside, especially near dawn or dusk, it is important that you use a good insect repellant. Experts are predicting that the threat will remain high until the first heavy frost kills off the mosquitoes. So if you are using the outdoor range remember, eye protection, ear protection, insect repellant.
8/1/11
Tuesday Night Pistol League To Resume Sept. 20, 2011
The Blue, Red and Black pistol teams will get back into action in the Twin County Pistol League starting September 20th. Team members should contact their captains for a league schedule. Those of you who think you might be interested in participating in the challenging sport of bulls eye shooting, should stop by the club and check out one of our matches.
7/4/11
Junior Team Shoots At Ft. Benning, Ga.
Members of
the Junior Rifle Team recently participated in the USA National Shooting
Championships held at the US Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. Todd
May of May's Photography has provided a link to photos taken at the match.
Thanks again Todd.
To view the photos, click on this link:
(If clicking on this link doesn't lead you directly to the photos, it may be necessary to copy the link and paste it to the address bar of your browser.)
4/6/11
KEY CARD ISSUES
It has come to our attention that some of the key cards issued recently are not operating properly. It seems that most of the problems occur between numbers 001-04-179420 thru 001-04-179450 however there may be some problems outside of this series. If you are having problems with your card, please contact us and we will correct it. We are sorry for any inconvenience or confusion that this problem may have caused.
4/6/11
Event Calendar Updated
There have been some changes made to the event calendar and the web site has been updated. Click on the link on the link bar and check it out.
3/8/11
75th Anniversary Pins Available
The club has commissioned a run of commemorative 75th anniversary pins. They are available free to anyone who was a member in good standing during 2010. If you would like to obtain a pin, please e mail 1vp Carl Cabral with your full name at: 1vp@tauntonrifleandpistol.org.
2/8/11
Mackenzie Martin Junior Win Profiled In Pronematch.com Article
Mackenzie and the Junior Team recently participated in the 2011 Massasoit NRA 3 Position Sectional match. Mackenzie took gold for her individual score. The team, consisting of Mackenzie, Sonya May, Zac Connell and Jeff Caron, took high team honors.
Mackenzie's feat is profiled in the Pronematch.com article which you can read by clicking on this link: PRONEMATCH ARTICLE
To all the members of the Junior Team, "good job"!
1/30/11
Junior Page Updates
We've done some updates to the Junior Team page. Todd May, of May's photography, provided us with a link to his page containing photos of the Juniors in action during their January trip to Camp Perry, Ohio. We've posted this link on the Juniors page and provided a link to the May's Photography web site on our link page. Thanks Todd! There is also new information on the up coming Freedom Match this April. For this and more, visit our Juniors page.
1/27/11
Bill Cronin Named Musket Instructor Emeritus
Longtime club member, Bill Cronin, was recently named Musket Instructor "Emeritus" by the club executive board. Bill has served the club in many capacities through the years, most recently in the role of Musket Instructor. His knowledge of guns and reloading is extensive, especially when it comes to older firearms and cartridges. Bill is always willing to share his vast experience with anyone who has a firearm question and is a valued resource around the club and a good friend.
Congratulations Bill and thanks for everything!
To view more photos of Bill receiving his honor, go to the "Member Info" page and look under the photo gallery section.
11/19/10
Event Calendar Added To Site
We've added an event calendar to our site which documents all usual meeting and matches, along with special events, for the next year. To view it, click on the "EVENT CALENDAR" link in the link bar on the left of the page. We will update it as things change so check back often. Thanks to 1vp, Carl Cabral, who put the calendar together.
9/30/10
Ray Beaulieu 1921-2010
Ray Beaulieu, a long time club member passed away this week. He was 89. Ray belonged to the club for many years shooting on the Blue Team in the Tuesday night pistol league and participating in many club activities. He was a veteran of WW 11, serving as a B-24 bomber crew member in the Army Air Corps and was retired from the phone company. Ray was always enthusiastic about guns and shooting and his friendship will be missed.
9/16/10
Correction On Rifle League Night
The rifle league night is Thursdays. Not Tuesdays, as reported in the original announcement below. If you think that you might want to participate or if you have questions, please contact Kevin Winters. tauntonjuniors@comcast.net
9/4/10
Junior Rifle Team Resumes Wednesday Night Practice
Summer is coming to an end and the Junior Rifle Team will resume practice starting Wednesday, September 8, 2010. If you need further information, contact Kevin Winters at: tauntonjuniors@comcast.net
9/4/10
Rifle Shooters Wanted
Kevin Winters, junior rifle team coach, is attempting to start an indoor, small bore, winter league. This is open to anyone interested and will be held on Thursday nights at the indoor range. The course will be fired with 22 caliber rifles with any type of sight and is a three position course of 30 rounds. There will be two classes: Light rifle, fired on the A17 target and match rifle fired on the A36 target. This type of league will require approval from the club and the South Shore League so at this point, Kevin is trying to gage interest. If you think that you might want to get involved or if you have questions, contact Kevin at: tauntonjuniors@comcast.net
6/9/10
FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
The club offers a firearms safety course which is usually held the second Sunday of each month at the club house. This course satisfies the state requirement for all firearms licenses. For upcoming dates and contact information, please go to the safety course page at this link: FIREARM SAFETY COURSE PAGE
2/23/07
Monthly Business Meetings
Just a reminder that the regular monthly business meetings are held the first Sunday of every month, 10am at the clubhouse. All interested members are welcome.
1/24/10
VOTE SCOTT BROWN FOR US SENATE
Thank you to all of you who took the time to make Scott Brown's election to the US Senate possible. Congratulations Scott, and good luck in Washington!
For more information about the Scott Brown campaign, click on this link: SCOTT BROWN FOR US SENATE
7/22/09
Bylaw Update Posted
The new club bylaws as updated July, 2009 have been posted on the "Member Info" page. To view the bylaws, go to the Member Info page and click on the "Club Bylaws" link.
6/27/09
UPDATED RANGE RULES
The club E board has completed an update of the Club Range Rules. We have started distributing the updated rules to new members at orientation and we anticipate mailing out copies to all members sometime in September. Until then, you can view the updated rules by clicking on the link below. Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to know and follow the Club rules so as to insure a safe and positive shooting experience for all of our members and guests.
To view the range rules, click here: RANGE RULES (2009 UPDATE)
4/30/09
Safety Course Changes
The maximum number of students for the safety course has been increased from 15 to 20. We have also added a list of upcoming course dates and availability on the "Safety Course" page. Hopefully, this will answer any questions about course scheduling.
For more information, please go to the "Safety Course" page.
10/19/08
New Trap Machine Now On Line
A new "Pat-Trap" machine has been installed on the trap field at the out door range. This machine replaces the old, obsolete thrower. With the increase in interest in trap shooting, this machine should be better able to accommodate our needs. Trap shooting is held every Sunday and is open to members and non members alike. Come down and check us out.
10/15/08
Outdoor Range Weather Cancellation E Mail List
We are in the process of establishing an E mail list to notify individuals in case of cancellation of trap shooting due to inclement weather. If you would like to be included on this notification list, please send an e mail message to: shotgunins@tauntonrifleandpistol.org . We will attempt to post a message to each person on the list the night before the shoot in the event that it becomes necessary to cancel.
6/28/08
Trap Fee Increase
Like everything else, the cost of clay targets has increased of late forcing us to raise the cost of a round of trap from $2.50 to $3.00. This will take effect on July 1. The price is the same for members and non members and does not include the cost of ammunition. This is still a great deal. Where else can you get so much bang for 3 bucks? Everyone, members and non members alike, are invited to come down and shoot with us on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings.
3/3/08
WiFi Service Comes To The Club
What do Starbucks and the Gun Club have in common? WiFi service of course! We now have wireless internet service available at our clubhouse. For those members who have a hard time getting away from their computer, you can come on down and surf the web on your lap top during your club visits. We do not however, offer Caramel Macchiatos at this time. (But we're working on it!)
10/27/07
ATTENTION...Changes To Approved Calibers List For The Indoor Range
Members are reminded that only the calibers listed on the "APPROVED CALIBERS" list are approved for use on the indoor range. If a caliber is not listed, it CAN NOT BE USED on the indoor range. The only long guns approved for use indoors are .22 and .17 rim fire ONLY. All other rifles, including those chambered for common handgun calibers, are prohibited. Shotguns, and shot shells which can be used in a handgun, are also prohibited at all times. The following list of calibers, although they may be chambered in a handgun, are specifically prohibited:
.454 Casull
.460 S&W Mag.
.475 Wildey Mag.
.475 Linebaugh
.500 Linebaugh
.500 S&W Mag.
.223 Rem (5.56x45mm) Nato
Please remember that just because a caliber is not on the above list does not mean that it is approved for the range. Only the calibers which appear on the Approved Calibers list may be used.
It is up to each individual member to be sure that the caliber you are using is approved. Members who violate this range rule will forfeit their membership and may be responsible for any damages incurred by the club.
Click on this link for the list of calibers: APPROVED CALIBERS
10/14/07
Approved Calibers For Indoor Range
For a list of the approved calibers for indoor range use, please go to the Member Info page. This regulation will be strictly enforced. If you are in doubt about using a certain caliber or type of firearm, don't use it. Check with someone from the E board. There is no room for error for violations of this regulation. If you are caught using a non approved caliber or firearm, you will be dismissed from the club.
9/20/07
Club E Mail Data Base Update
There is a space on your dues invoice for including your E mail address. Please take the time to include it when returning your dues. You may also E mail us with your address if you prefer. E mail your name and address to: webmaster@tauntonrifleandpistiol.org
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5/28/07
Web News
A Photo Gallery section has been added on the "Member Info" page. There you will find links to photos of club activities. Check back often.