Texas State Rifle Association members and every other Texas rifleman

[bigiceman]

The TSRA has a lot of benefits they can provide Project Appleseed. If you are not a member become one. These folks provide us with much needed representation before our state legislature that we can assist with as individuals, but cannot equal. I have been a member of TSRA, but have not been active in any of their functions, or even attempted to find out which of the people I regularly shoot with are members or active. Time to find out.

Who among the Texas Appleseeders is a member of the TSRA?

If you are a member, are you active in any of their functions?
If you are a member, do you know any of the officers?

WestTx has shown us that the key to getting ourselves acknowledged by this organization is just like the key to getting ranges to acknowledge us, personal relationships. We have to join, we have to participate, and we have to talk to them about Appleseed, while allowing them to see us walking the talk of Appleseed. In one month WestTx devloped enough of a relationship with his regional director to not only get the TSRA to list our event on their website, but to give the project money. That is right, they not only recognized our organization officially with publicity, they gave us cash. Why did they do this? They did it because one person made a relationship with an officer of the TSRA in his area and allowed them to recognize how great Project Appleseed is, and how the members of the TSRA would benefit from participating. The great part is you may already know the person you need to talk to. It may involve no extra effort.

I should have been participating in the TSRA more. Now that I am awake, I will. You should too, they do a lot for Texas gun owners. Now that I have been awakened I will participate more for both the Appleseed Project and as a Texas gun owner.

[Counselor]

TSRA member for many years.

Gave my son a Life Membership a couple of Christmases ago.


Counselor Kittles

[WestTx]

I am thrilled to be a Life Member and active in this Western Region.

[Grunt Medic]

Also a TSRA Life Member here, though not active in that organization.  Looks like THAT needs to change!  First Appleseed coming up in Davilla - see you Lone Star Staters there!

[gooch]

Just found this.

I am a member but have not attended any of their events nor do I know any of the officers.
I would be a life member IF I could .... $   *sigh*

[WestTx]

http://www.tsra.com/codepages/shoot-events.html

[alonso1]

I've been a life member for many years.

I have not been active with them, I do the usual stuff.  I send them money and mail my rep's the post cards they give me.

This will make a good campfire conversation in Davilla.

[scuzzy]

Hey gooch,
Was that you posting today over at the Oath Keepers (http://oath-keepers.blogspot.com/2009/03/oath-keepers-will-muster-on-lexington.html) as CaptGooch? That's gotta be you. Say hi to Pop for me at yalls shoot.

[CaptG]

Life Member here. I know Dallas Stroudemire well enough to say hi to (from my CMSA activities) but not big buddies or anything.
Guy

[gooch]

Hey gooch,
Was that you posting today over at the Oath Keepers (http://oath-keepers.blogspot.com/2009/03/oath-keepers-will-muster-on-lexington.html) as CaptGooch? That's gotta be you. Say hi to Pop for me at yalls shoot.

Yep twas I.

Oath Keeper since '66 [Navy]

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Other accolades [which do NOT reduce the price of coffee by the cup or by the pound ... dagnabit. ]
In chronological order;
Eagle Scout Award 1963
USN '66 to '69  E-3 BT on DDG 23
Became a Father in 1974 and again in 1975 [she and he]
USMM Captain License issued BY USCG 1982
American Legion Life member
GOA member
RWVA member
Appleseed IBC Davilla 11-08
TSRA member
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More than anyone ever wanted to know about the Davilla/November '08 "fire guy".
They said they wanted "Hot" showers so-o-o I stoked it up .... Right JB ?
Crusty, curmudgeon, tenacious [if not terrifically talented]  gooch


edit to add TSRA what else ? I told you I was not terrifically talented ....

[POP]

scuzzy,
Mrs. POP and I made it back to CC late last night.
Thanks for the hospitality.  You and Mrs. Scuz are invited to some CC hospitality anytime you want.

Yes, that was Gooch on Oath Keepers.  I see he beat me to the POST.  Howdy Gooch.

bigiceman: 
regular membership in NRA, TSRA
don't know any of the officers.  but, i do know some life members of NRA who pull their own plus in the organization.  One in particular will be here in CC at the April 19 event.  He really likes what he sees in AS and has talked with Scout on AS Radio.   

POP

[Texas Rifleman]

Yep, been a member since early 90's

[Grunt Medic]

Recently updated my NRA membership to Life, as well.  Looks like the GOA is going to be the next .org to get a significant chunk of money from me.  I believe in investing some money in what I believe in.

[vic303]

TSRA family membership here, annual & Jr. NRA members for the family too, prior GOA members....

[didactic]

I recently rejoined  after a lapse.

Alice Tripp, the TSRA lead lobbiest, is a long-time friend and almost neighbor of mine.  First-rate, really sharp lady.

I saw her last when she spoke at the TCHA (Texas Concealed Handgun Association) annual meeting, this March in Kerrville.

Shameless plug - that's another good outfit.

[lookylou]

A good outfit of which I am a Life Member.

[fuzzysnout]

I'm a Life member, but not very active. What's a good first step to get more involved?