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We have scheduled a two day Appleseed event at the Westside Rifle and Pistol Range in Manhattan, New York City. http://www.westsidepistolrange.com/
It will be held the evenings of Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16 from 5pm to 10pm each night. Friday will be basically a "Library Seed", and Saturday will be as much of an Appleseed event as we can pull of at 50 feet with 16 firing points, factory-sighted 10/22's and no prone position in five hours. Quite a bit I reckon - New Yorkers talk fast and are accustomed to multi-tasking.
The range is providing all the rifles and will sell shooters ammo. They have donated the facilities. They believe and support what we are doing. The owner knows about us; two of his employees have been to Calverton. Imagine that. Still nobody from the NY Times article though and time is running out on that raffle.
Staff at this point includes kDan as Shoot Boss, Josey Wales and VietVet as Instructors.
woohoo.
Today, Manhattan; tomorrow, the world!
Good job, guys! O0
Quote from: Fred on June 10, 2011, 05:52:45 PM
Today, Manhattan;
not sayin we can hold it, but...
Quote from: kDan on June 10, 2011, 06:18:57 PM
Quote from: Fred on June 10, 2011, 05:52:45 PM
Today, Manhattan;
not sayin we can hold it, but...
We're New Yorkers Dan......We'll hold it! &)
Outstanding. As a born and raised NY'er, I'd love to see folks' faces when someone gets on the subway with a rifle case, ammo can and shooting mat. :o
..Kdan did a great job getting us on the map!! Calverton 12x a year, IBC 2011, Ladyseed 2011, and now a City Shoot 2011.. Ya see, we New Yor'kers dont call it Manhattan, we say, "we're goin' to the City".. for a show, for dinner, & now for an Appleseed!!.. "Hey honey, I'm goin into the City tonight to work that Appleseed event, I might be home late so please dont wait up..."
....And who said, "Move out!" "Better get out of the City!!" Forget that, we'll just change the place, one Rifleman at a time.....
.....Strength & Honor.............Join or Die....................Josey Wales...................
Wow I want to see this. An appleseed in Manhattan?! Maybe we can get Mr. Obama to hold one on the Whitehouse lawn.
Quote from: Josey Wales on June 10, 2011, 09:21:46 PM
..Kdan did a great job getting us on the map!! Calverton 12x a year, IBC 2011, Ladyseed 2011, and now a City Shoot 2011.. Ya see, we New Yor'kers dont call it Manhattan, we say, "we're goin' to the City".. for a show, for dinner, & now for an Appleseed!!.. "Hey honey, I'm goin into the City tonight to work that Appleseed event, I might be home late so please dont wait up..."
....And who said, "Move out!" "Better get out of the City!!" Forget that, we'll just change the place, one Rifleman at a time.....
.....Strength & Honor.............Join or Die....................Josey Wales...................
Just to add to the list of firsts.....RBC 2011.
I was born and raised in NYC...what an experience.
Spent half my life on those Subways....unbelievable
Appleseed in Manhattan.......PRICELESS!
A City with over 8 Million residents ALL within a short Subway ride of this Range....WOW!
Spectacular. ..:..
AIO? Yeah, we got that...
I think General Washington would be proud. **)
Way to go Dan. Great Job.
Mike
Way to go Dan. now we gotta get one in Philly ^-^
Gentlemen and Ladies!
Congratulations one and all on a most spectacular achievement! I am literally fighting back tears!
The sear boldness and beauty of it, in New York City no less!!
And for the "Atlas Shrugged" community, Rearden Steel has just been truly invented:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1758847/the-super-strong-future-material-thatll-make-your-car-lighter-steel
Just patented as "Flash Bainite," it was invented by a non-metallurgist and is lighter and stronger than any steel on the planet. Dagny Taggert, where are you? New York may not have to be abandoned after all...
Coop
[Ragnarok, I'm ready and waiting for the command]
Who is John Galt?
Quote from: Tuscarora on June 10, 2011, 09:34:32 PM
Wow I want to see this. An appleseed in Manhattan?! Maybe we can get Mr. Obama to hold one on the Whitehouse lawn.
Now that would be a sight to behold!
Nice work. Can't wait to read the AAR.
i can't wait to be there if weather permitting.
cheers.
Weather permitting?
This is an indoor Range.
See you there!!
EXCELLENT! O0
Dan, your the man. If I had to pick the last place to ever expect to see an AS it would be Manhattan. kDanistan is growing. That's a good thing.
Quote from: KYWindage on June 11, 2011, 07:53:41 AM
Quote from: Tuscarora on June 10, 2011, 09:34:32 PM
Wow I want to see this. An appleseed in Manhattan?! Maybe we can get Mr. Obama to hold one on the Whitehouse lawn.
Now that would be a sight to behold!
Doing KD on the Mall right after would top it off nicely.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KKKKKKKKKDDDDDDDAAAAAANNNNNNNN,,,,,,,,
This Is So Cool,,,,,
Quote from: Tuscarora on June 12, 2011, 08:56:59 AM
Quote from: KYWindage on June 11, 2011, 07:53:41 AM
Quote from: Tuscarora on June 10, 2011, 09:34:32 PM
Wow I want to see this. An appleseed in Manhattan?! Maybe we can get Mr. Obama to hold one on the Whitehouse lawn.
Now that would be a sight to behold!
Doing KD on the Mall right after would top it off nicely.
OK folks - let's try to stick to the guidelines and keep modern politics and/or personal names out of the discussion, shall we? Thanks.
Quote from: kDan on June 10, 2011, 05:41:45 PMSaturday will be as much of an Appleseed event as we can pull of at 50 feet with 16 firing points, factory-sighted 10/22's and no prone position in five hours. Quite a bit I reckon - New Yorkers talk fast and are accustomed to multi-tasking.
This is just food for thought - have you considered two groups of 16 shooters for Saturday, in relay? Josey Wales has done this before and it works out nicely (although, admittedly, we only had two groups of seven). If you can pull it off, this presents the possibility of 'filling' the event both days.
50' targets can be downloaded from Firewall's Resource topic at http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=7406.30#msg160342 (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=7406.30#msg160342). I'll see if I can get a work crew going to print some out for you. What do you think - 70 Redcoats, 35 Squares, 35 Classifications and 150 AQTs? Let me know...
Let me mention modern politics in an acceptable way for a moment........
If ANY politician from ANY party were to come to an event where I'm at, they will get treated with all respect due their office (that means they will be treated well). Yes, I have had politicians at Appleseeds before.
If the POTUS himself were to come, we will treat him like he's never been treated before. He'll be back, I can assure you that.
I WANT them to come, they WILL leave with a real appreciation for what we're doing, and I wager they will RETURN, and bring others.
Thanks for this important reminder Nickle.
One of the great things about Appleseed is that everyone is an equal participant, and everyone is treated with respect and dignity - from a 12 year old newbie shooter to a fellow who's been shooting 1,000 yards for many years; from an IIT0 to a Master Instructor; and from the mother who lives down the block to the POTUS, we're all in this together as peers.
IMO, one of the most difficult tasks we all must master is setting aside our personal baggage in furtherance of the mission. But this must be done if we are to be successful.
Quote from: Another D.O.M. on June 15, 2011, 08:57:35 AM
This is just food for thought - have you considered two groups of 16 shooters for Saturday, in relay?
We're considering a few different things, but the line is confined in a small room with little extra space. What we learn from this event will be used to adjust for future events. I think we'll sign up 16 shooters for the event, and maybe stage the Friday night thing as a LibrarySeed.
Fred's idea of spreading the whole thing over four days to get in a full Appleseed is a food for thought as well, but I'm not sure if we can use up all that time without a prone position.
Quote from: Another D.O.M. on June 15, 2011, 08:57:35 AM
I'll see if I can get a work crew going to print some out for you. What do you think - 70 Redcoats, 35 Squares, 35 Classifications and 150 AQTs? Let me know...
That sounds great! If you could get these printed out somehow we'd be grateful. I have limited printing access. Rich may be able to take care of it too however. What say thee, VietVet?
Finally an appleseed that starts at a civilized hour.
Quote from: crak on June 21, 2011, 02:31:40 PM
Finally an appleseed that starts at a civilized hour.
Teehee - and ends at the jazz hour! Bring your sax brother! Calveron alumni are invited and and encouraged.
I'm actually passing through on Friday. Hope I can stop by. 5hrs is plenty of time, btw. O0
How great is that?!?!?!? ^:)^
Congrats on a shoot in Manhattan!!!
Looking forward to hearing all about it.....and finding out when the next one there will be scheduled.
:bow: O0 :bow: O0
Quote from: crak on June 21, 2011, 04:51:00 PM
I'm actually passing through on Friday. Hope I can stop by. 5hrs is plenty of time, btw. O0
..you kidding??.. that is perfect timing.....you gonna stop in?....Keep in touch with us.............JW.............
I FB with Andrea Tantaros from Fox News. I'd like to ask her and her friends to go but I don't see a EIP. Do I tell her to just show up? BTW, being a NJ exit 12 boy, YOU ARE THE MAN!
dart67eb - The EIP is not yet complete - there is a minor matter that kDan is attending to before we can post this event on the schedule. Please stay tuned...
MJA
Quote from: Another D.O.M. on June 25, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
dart67eb - The EIP is not yet complete - there is a minor matter that kDan is attending to before we can post this event on the schedule. Please stay tuned...
MJA
Oop, thanks ADOM. I need to be reminded about everything.
The Westside Rifle and Pistol Range, being as it is located in the borough of Manhattan, conducts private background checks on all it's shooters before allowing them to shoot at their facility.
Anyone who considers the realities of shooting rifles on West 20th St and Broadway should understand why a business would want to protect themselves in such a way. They do not share the information with anybody, but do what they can to keep themselves from putting a rifle into the hands of a wanted felon.
Anybody who should not be handling fire-arms should probably not come to this event. Anyone who is made nervous by background checks should perhaps not come to this event (or buy a rifle, use a credit card, apply for a job or a mortgage, register a car... I digress). It's up to you.
Anybody from out there in "Real America" who feels like making fun of us for the realities we live under here in the capital of the world, please keep it to yourself. We're working here, and your pizza's gross.
Okay, can we get this on the EIP now? My bad, but lower NY and the SubwaySeed crew is done with the first LadySeed in the Northeast and we're ready to move on to the next big thing.
Mark, expect a phone call today brother regarding the schedule of the event. That is still unusual, but I think we can go ahead and put it up... o yeah, subway directions... I'll take care of that the next time the boss ain't looking. &)
Can we post an EIP and put directions in later? Manhattan is pretty easy to find really. All roads lead to Rome... planes, trains, but not so much automobiles. Cabs and bicycles tho.
-d-
Event Information submitted...
I know the flier needs to be adjusted, but thanks again JW for putting it together so fast. It's great! I already messed with it (messed it up?), but I'll fine tune it tonight. It doesn't say the price or that folks should pre-register. At this point if anybody downloads one, you can just fix it yourself. Price $50 for both days. Event Information Page should be up momentarily.
Anyway, that's not why I'm posting. I just wanted to share this with y'all while it's fresh in my mind. I just had to go into the city, the upper east side, to look at a job. I had ten fliers with me and handed them out to likely candidates I saw along the way, union guys on construction sites, folks that gave me a good feeling, couple Asian dudes (lots of Asian Patriots in NYC), a lad in a jeep at a red light, and a big guy looked like he might have recently been in the service sitting at a sidewalk cafe enjoying a $20 cheeseburger and a glass of wine.
At first I was like sneak attacking them. "Here, check this out." Hand it off and jet, but after a couple folks, I took a moment to watch them as they peaked at the flier, then I continued down the street (I really had to get to this job). I waited just long enough to see a spark in their eyes. It was there, and they didn't look up at me in astonishment or anything like that. They kept reading.
It's one of those experiences like flying in a helicopter or walking a pitbull; if you haven't handed out Appleseed flyers on Lexington Avenue and 68th St. in Manhattan, you owe it to yourself to try it at least once.
Quote from: kDan on July 01, 2011, 04:25:56 PM
I know the flier needs to be adjusted, but thanks again JW for putting it together so fast. It's great! I already messed with it (messed it up?), but I'll fine tune it tonight. It doesn't say the price or that folks should pre-register. At this point if anybody downloads one, you can just fix it yourself. Price $75 for both days. Event Information Page should be up momentarily.
Anyway, that's not why I'm posting. I just wanted to share this with y'all while it's fresh in my mind. I just had to go into the city, the upper east side, to look at a job. I had ten fliers with me and handed them out to likely candidates I saw along the way, union guys on construction sites, folks that gave me a good feeling, couple Asian dudes (lots of Asian Patriots in NYC), a lad in a jeep at a red light, and a big guy looked like he might have recently been in the service sitting at a sidewalk cafe enjoying a $20 cheeseburger and a glass of wine.
At first I was like sneak attacking them. "Here, check this out." Hand it off and jet, but after a couple folks, I took a moment to watch them as they peaked at the flier, then I continued down the street (I really had to get to this job). I waited just long enough to see a spark in their eyes. It was there, and they didn't look up at me in astonishment or anything like that. They kept reading.
It's one of those experiences like flying in a helicopter or walking a pitbull; if you haven't handed out Appleseed flyers on Lexington Avenue and 68th St. in Manhattan, you owe it to yourself to try it at least once.
..Very Cool.. I think Id like a go at that Brother Dan.....
..Save some people for me....Id like to stand and watch that sparkle in their eyes too..
Quote from: Josey Wales on July 01, 2011, 08:36:38 PM
..Save some people for me....
I think I might have missed a couple, Nick.
I have worked on the flier a bit more. I think it's good enough to go with. See above or just grab it here.
Still waiting on the EIP.
Okay... The flyer has been changed again. It's $50 for both days, because we will have more spots for the classroom session and hope to bring extra people in for that (Friday night - library seed). We can't charge the two day folks for a day we're giving away to the Friday only crowd. So this is officially a one-day event, but it's a pre-requisite for Saturday shooters to be there on Friday night. NO SATURDAY ONLYS!!
Savageshootr has worked this all out. Thank you SS! Maybe some day I'll know what I'm doing, but thank god some other folks already do! No playbook for Appleseed yet folks.
Expect an EIP tonight. Seriously. This is complicated, but once we get it right, it should be all set for repeatability. If we pull this off, we're looking tentatively at one a month. If we get that, we'd love to have other Instructors come down and help out. Catch a show, run an Appleseed, go to a club... What?
Quote from: dart67eb on June 24, 2011, 02:03:04 AM
I FB with Andrea Tantaros from Fox News. I'd like to ask her and her friends to go but I don't see a EIP. Do I tell her to just show up? BTW, being a NJ exit 12 boy, YOU ARE THE MAN!
Wow, don't know how I missed this. She can just show up on Friday, or she can call ahead to either myself (718 490 7665) or Darren at the Westside Rifle and Pistol Range. His number is easy to find but I don't want to post it here.
Of course, once the EIP is up, she can register.
I am sorry for the delays on my end.
Here is your link: http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=23718.0 (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=23718.0)
Let us all know how it turns out!
Tremendous Huge Thanks Savageshootr!!! No delays from you. All on me.
And here's where you register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1879298031
I have altered the flier one last time. So, sue me! Things have changed!
Special thanks to Josey Wales for coming to the range with me to meet and discuss, plus he designed the flier. And another special thanks to Another D.O.M. for all his help!!!
At Appleseed events we ask our shooters, "How many people could you get to come out at a moment's notice?" Can we find 16 shooters in two weeks out the population of America's largest City? I sure hope so.
Wish I could be there! I am sure you can get 16 folks, those New Yorkers will come through no doubt!!!
Happy 'seeding guys!
In His Grip,
Ratchett
This event,, Is Very Important,,,
I hope it spreads the message through out the five boroughs and across this great country,,,,
New York City is about to set standards here that we can only hope, the rest of the country will want to follow,,, I wish you guys all the best, and a safe shoot,,,,
sgtrock
Quote from: kDan on July 02, 2011, 05:31:33 PM
Quote from: dart67eb on June 24, 2011, 02:03:04 AM
I FB with Andrea Tantaros from Fox News. I'd like to ask her and her friends to go but I don't see a EIP. Do I tell her to just show up? BTW, being a NJ exit 12 boy, YOU ARE THE MAN!
Wow, don't know how I missed this. She can just show up on Friday, or she can call ahead to either myself (718 490 7665) or Darren at the Westside Rifle and Pistol Range. His number is easy to find but I don't want to post it here.
Of course, once the EIP is up, she can register.
..Kdan, I took care of this last week.. I PMed dart67 back and forth and they know whats up already.......JW..
..Anytime Dan.. We are a Team and if we work together we can stay strong..
A house divided against itself will fall..
United we stand divided we fall..
Join or Die..
We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately..
.................Strength & Honor..............Josey Wales.......................................
Quote from: kDan on July 02, 2011, 05:49:28 PM
Special thanks to Josey Wales for coming to the range with me to meet and discuss, plus he designed the flier. And another special thanks to Another D.O.M. for all his help!
Another version of the flier...
Nicely done. O0
This is me on the radio the other day talking about this event.
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=23794.msg184347;topicseen#msg184347
Dan.......PRICELESS!!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:
Quote from: kDan on July 02, 2011, 05:49:28 PMAt Appleseed events we ask our shooters, "How many people could you get to come out at a moment's notice?" Can we find 16 shooters in two weeks out the population of America's largest City?
At this point there are five seats left of 16 - I'd say you're doing just fine!
Hey kDan! Radio interview was great!! You guys are close to sell out, only 3 positions left.
WAY TO GO NEW YORKERS!!!! Super job guys, No more...."New York, abstains .....courteously" only "New York says, YEA!"
^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ Looking forward to the AAR.
EDIT: The quotes come from the musical 1776
Having been near arrested in the subway in Manhattan last year for having a pocket knife inside my back pocket, I will cast zero dispersions on the background checks required for this event. Everything is relative as my father used to say.
I can assure anyone in doubt, that this is a milestone for Appleseeds and NYC. More importantly, this is an amazing achievement for the NY crew. That which we achieve too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness alone that gives everything its value.
The people of NYC need an Appleseed event more than most - that makes it worth the added effort.
Rock on.
This event has sold out!
Well, alright...
Quote from: kDan on July 10, 2011, 01:10:07 AM
This event has sold out!
Well, alright...
HUZZAH !!!
Congratulations to you and your crew on this momentous achievement! O0 O0 O0
It's refreshing to see NYC host an Appleseed. Hope the day is fun-filled!
Quote from: LongIslandFirearms on July 12, 2011, 04:58:57 PM
It's refreshing to see NYC host an Appleseed. Hope the day is fun-filled!
It would not have happened without you guys!
Thanks, Steve.
It is great to see Appleseed in NYC.I read about the project years ago and thought it would be nice to have one near by. Now that the seed is here we have to harvest the crop with of coarse a little nurture.
kDan
What was the name o f the 2 books at this event I forgot to write the names down before I left for PA.
Concord?....
Revman Norman
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asminuteman
My ancestors fought in the 8th PA
I believe you're referring to:
Lexington and Concord: The Beginning of the War
by Arthur Bernon Tourtellot
and
Paul Revere's Ride:
by Thomas Hackett Fischer
CH
Quote from: Revman on July 25, 2011, 01:54:45 PM
kDan
What was the name o f the 2 books at this event I forgot to write the names down before I left for PA.
Concord?....
Revman Norman