Hello Appleseeders,
There may be some young men in the La Crosse area who are U.S. Marine Corps poolees (signed and qualified to join the USMC and waiting to go to boot camp) interested in attending Appleseed. These young men are ages 17 and 18. At the Marine recruiter's workout for the poolees this evening Sgt Castro announced the upcoming La Crosse Appleseed to the group of poolees. Most of these young men do not own a rifle.
Last June at our first La Crosse Appleseed I recall one of the instructors told me that several instructors bring liberty training rifles for use by a participant who may have a rifle go down or may not have a rifle. If that is true would it be possible for some of these fine young future Marines to use them? If so, PM me.
I will be requesting the same from our rifle club members to see if we can get some rifles for the poolees to use if they attend Appleseed in March at the La Crosse Rifle Club.
Professor Gun
How many are we talking about? It would be nice to know a number, so it could be coordinated.
Do they have to be LTR's? Some of us have scoped loaners.
Not sure yet how many are interested and will follow through. I think a scoped rifle would be OK.
I will check with Sgt Castro this weekend and see if we can find out how many might pursue this. At the latest I can find out Tuesday night when they have the poolee workout.
I have 2 10/22 LTRs with tech sights that I could loan for the weekend. Unfortunately my work schedule does not allow me to come that weekend- I could send them with a Winona instructor if there is one attending or there is probably someone coming from the Rochester area. That 100-400 KD is an enticing draw for Sunday.
This shoot is coming up March 5 and 6. Let us know what you will need.
Thanks,
D-fly
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=19592.0
My 10/22 is already promised to a gal from my workplace for the weekend, but I can bring an AR or two (or three) >:D and some cases of 5.56 if they want to get a head start on the style of rifle they will be using in the Corps. I'll be bringing a replica brown bess and bayonet as well for show and tell.
Just let me know what need there is, and I'll see what I can do to accommodate...
Do we have a SB yet?
Cooper
Hey Cooper, Marten is SB O0
D-fly
Thanks, everyone. I should have a count after Tuesday night when they do the poolee workout.
Quote from: sparks1 on February 23, 2011, 10:15:28 AM
How many are we talking about? It would be nice to know a number, so it could be coordinated.
Do they have to be LTR's? Some of us have scoped loaners.
I'll have a couple of loaners,,,,both scoped but that doesn't matter,,,they will need ammo tho and the rest of the stuff usually needed at shoots,,,,,,,,
Dress warm everyone!
Most current rumor is that only one "poolee" is planning to come this weekend. I have 3 AR's and 1000+ 5.56 rounds already packed in the "rollover 'seedmobile," and hopefully professor gun can help the good SGT convince a few more of his "few good men" take advantage of free training with the type of rifles upon which their lives will soon depend...
I have 2 confirmed and 3 maybe's coming from the GL clinic, and am 7th stepping furiously to get some more to come. I've promised my 10/22 and ammunition to one gal that I believe will truly show up, although she and her husband may be a little late due to visiting family conflicts.
I'll bring my new Brown Bess replica and my passion for the strikes... it should be a GREAT Appleseed weekend!!
Coop
Son Lucas is still working on some poolees for the weekend. Disappointing response from the group for whom I would think learning riflery would be a priority. Last week 6 expressed interest, we may still get some show up. Stay tuned......
Cooper-there are two poolees who have perked up in interest upon hearing they could use an AR-15. Will keep you posted.
OK Cooper, two of the young poolees have committed to this weekend's Appleseed. I will get some eye and ear protection as well as some improvised shooting mats.
Quote from: professor gun on March 02, 2011, 11:27:40 PM
OK Cooper, two of the young poolees have committed to this weekend's Appleseed. I will get some eye and ear protection as well as some improvised shooting mats.
HOOAH!!! [yes, they will have to endure Hooah! rather than Who-Raa until they outnumber my voice by more than 4 to RAAAH]
I already have the arsenal packed, along with my 10/22 for a gal from the clinic....
Quote from: professor gun on March 02, 2011, 11:27:40 PM
OK Cooper, two of the young poolees have committed to this weekend's Appleseed. I will get some eye and ear protection as well as some improvised shooting mats.
I have some shooting mats, I'll bring'em,,,,,,,,,,,,,