Lakeport, CA Appleseed August 1-2, 2009

[James E]

The Appleseed Project expands into Northern California!

The Lakeport Appleseed will be held on August 1-2, 2009, at the Konocti Rod and Gun Club, 3632 East Highland Springs Road, Lakeport, CA  95453.

Come out and joins us at one of the most beautiful areas in Northern California and learn your heritage as an American, and also learn how to become an even better rifleman.

If you just bought a new rifle in anticipation of "Change", we will show you how to be safe, efficient, & accurate with it.

If you say you've never fired a rifle before, no problem, we will train you how to safely, efficiently, & correctly operate a rifle.

If you don't even have a rifle of your own, again, no problem. Make a note in the sign up comments, and we will try our best to arrange a loaner rifle for you.

Are you rusty? Has it been awhile since you last seriously shot your favorite rifle? Come knock the rust off and give your rifle a serious shake out.

You already know how to shoot? Come see if you can measure up to the standards set by the Rifleman heritage. Who knows you might stay and decide to help pass those skill on.

All applicable California rifle restrictions are in place, if in doubt to what is allowable, please refer to: http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/

*No detachable box magazines may be brought into state with capacity exceeding ten rounds.  Unless you owned them prior to Jan 1, 2000; then it's OK. All Tubular-magazine 22s are OK.

*"Assault weapons" ban- If you're registered with CA DOJ already, you're fine and can shoot your AK, AR15, G3 etc. with no problem.  Might want to Xerox the DOJ document and keep it in the rifle case.  Do not bring an unregistered "assault weapon" into the state.  Do not bring an unregistered "assault weapon" to the range.  Similarly, unregistered 50 BMG is not legal.

Out of state shooters, don't bring military-pattern semiautomatics as they're almost sure to fall under the "assault weapon" ban.  M1 Garand and most 10-shot fixed-magazine SKS.are OK, however.  There is one SKS exception: Zastava SKS Carbines 59/66 are considered destructive devices in California and therefore may not be purchased, possessed, imported, or kept for sale without a permit.  (Having said all that about "assault rifles", there is provision in state law for out-of-state shooters to bring "assault rifles" to CA shooting events; anybody wants to try that out might want to read the statute for themselves and consult a lawyer-welcome to California.)

Now, what is this going to cost you? Women, all under 21s, and active military, reserves, and National Guard are given free admittance. Guys, 21 & older that are not in the military will be charged $45 for one day, $70 for the full weekend if they pre-register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/332424290

At the door, the cost is $50 for one day, and $80 for the weekend.

We shoot at 25m (82 ft) at a reduced size Army Qualification Target, scaled for 100, 200, 300, & 400 yd shooting.
We do not require the use of specialized gear, it really is a "run what you brung" shoot. We suggest the use of between .22 - 8mm rifles.

Iron sights, Tech-Sights, scopes, semi auto, bolt action, lever action, pump action, if you have it, and want to learn how to shoot it better, bring it!!

Plan on shooting about 250 rounds of ammo, per rifle, per day. The range is our classroom, & we very much believe in teaching, and shooting.

For more information on this shoot, please check here: http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=6832.0

There are local motels if needed. Please see the above link.

We gather at lunch on-site to explain the importance of April 19, 1775, and the beginnings of our country and our American Heritage.
Plan to bring a bag lunch both days.  Come learn about the choices made by the men and women of Colonial America, and their response to tyranny. See if you can see any comparisons that might be drawn between then and now.

No tracer ammo or ammo that attracts a magnet is allowed.
The event starts at 8:30am.
We recommend you bring: Sling; shooting jacket; elbow pads; shooting mat (or carpet remnant); water/drink bottles; teachable attitude.

So hurry & get yourself pre-registered, so you do not miss out on this opportunity!! To pre-reg goto: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/332424290

For more info goto www.appleseedinfo.org     We'll see you there!!

[BaldDragn]

I think we did something right here.

This is what was posted on the Konocti Rod and Gun Club websight.

The Appleseed Project
It was moving. Even that description is an understatement.
This was not just a marksmanship course in the theme of the
American Revolution. The instructors passed on stories and descriptions of the people involved in the start of the war that gave birth to our country! The events and reasons for the confrontations and battles. They made it real for everyone in attendance. Some were famous, many were not. You got to know some of the unsung or little known people involved that made huge differences. You got to contemplate their circumstances, their fates and their accomplishments and sacrifices. From a 14 year old girl to an 80 year old man, most you probably never heard of, or will ever forget once you have. 

It was an experience all who attended will remember for the rest of their lives. It refreshed your pride in the accomplishments of our nation from the acts of the common citizens, pressed into service and choosing to serve.


April 19th, 1775
"When marksmanship met history, and the heritage began..."



http://www.appleseedinfo.org/

There is a strong interest in hosting another Appleseed Shoot at our range. Check out the information on their website and talk to those who attended. I strongly encourage anyone who attended the shoot to come out to the next club meeting and share your experience. I would hope it would inspire many more to attend the next one. I know I won't miss it.

[James E]

Wow!  Very good catch, BaldDragn.

Let's make it easy for folks to find  the Konocti Rod and gun Club website   http://www.krgc.org/.

I've been working on my letter of thanks to Mary Klier.  It just got a paragraph longer!

James E