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Sturgis, MI July 19-20, 2019 AAR

Started by ITB, July 21, 2019, 10:24:31 AM

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No, not that Sturgis. Motorcycles were not involved.

It was really hot. Heat index over 105° both days.

More to follow, once I'm fully recovered from heat stroke.

"I will either set my country free, or shed my last drop of blood to make her so." -  Dr. Joseph Warren

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CF KD requal - Muenster, TX  11/25/23

Pookie

A good bunch of shooters . their tenacity to shoot through the heat on both days impressed upon me that there was no buttercups at that shoot.😃
During the seventy years which elapsed between the overthrow of the Stuart dynasty and the victory of Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, the relations between the American colonies and the British government were, on the whole, peaceful; and the history of the colonies, except for the great and romantic struggle with New France, would have been almost destitute of striking incidents. In view of the perpetual menace from France, it was clearly unwise for the British government to irritate the colonies, or do anything to weaken their loyalty; and they were accordingly left very much to themselves. Still, they were not likely to be treated with any great liberality,â€"for such was not then, as it is hardly even yet, the way of governments...

MI-copperhead

Brutally hot Friday/Saturday weather but participants and instructors stuck it out. Huge thanks to Newell for bringing out his air conditioned travel trailer for the instructors to take a break in. It was definitely a life saver.
Morgan's Rifleman 250 yard cold bore, 10/29/2022, Tusco Rifle Club, New Philadelphia OH KD/Rifle M1A w optics/Prone
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may choose, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death ! " Patrick Henry
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty, than to those attending too small a degree of it. "
Thomas Jefferson
"Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Capt. John Parker
 " I have'nt a man who 's afraid to go." Capt Isaac Davis
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