OK, we're in the home stretch, please see http://www.thefiringline.com:8080/forums/showthread.php?threadid=32358 for the details. Le thread originale is at http://www.thefiringline.com:8080/forums/showthread.php?threadid=32163
Western States 1999 Round Up - Final Chapter
- Thread starter Ewok
- Start date
BLITZKRIEG
New member
Well seeing how were only 2 weeks away how many of us are still going? Is everyone on Ewoks list still able to attend? Also do you want me to bring a BBQ or is the fire danger a problem?
I'm still up for it.
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"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
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"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Axiously awaiting the day... What time is everyone planning on being there? Can someone re-post the directions? Hotel rooms where everyone is going to stay? Who is in charge of putting this together or is it ad hoc? Besides of lots of ammo, anything else I need to bring?
Oh by the way... my wife has never shot a shotgun... so I'm bringing my 12ga with some lowbase shells... she's been thinking about going pheasant hunting with me this fall. But wants to make sure that she can shoot a shot gun without knocking her shoulder off first. Her one concern with shooting it at the TFL shoot was all the advise she would get from everyone. Does not like to have 200 people staring at her telling her everything she does wrong. I have assured her that everone here is not like that, that they are good people with good intentions. It's the typical fear of being ridiculed before a whole bunch of people... She used to be a security guard once upon a time and had her CCW and is good with a 357/38. Any suggestions as how we can set this up so she looks like a crack shot with the shotgun? Oh and I will run over the saftey rules for handling a long-gun prior to us showing up.
Thanks,
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Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
Oh by the way... my wife has never shot a shotgun... so I'm bringing my 12ga with some lowbase shells... she's been thinking about going pheasant hunting with me this fall. But wants to make sure that she can shoot a shot gun without knocking her shoulder off first. Her one concern with shooting it at the TFL shoot was all the advise she would get from everyone. Does not like to have 200 people staring at her telling her everything she does wrong. I have assured her that everone here is not like that, that they are good people with good intentions. It's the typical fear of being ridiculed before a whole bunch of people... She used to be a security guard once upon a time and had her CCW and is good with a 357/38. Any suggestions as how we can set this up so she looks like a crack shot with the shotgun? Oh and I will run over the saftey rules for handling a long-gun prior to us showing up.
Thanks,
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Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
Painful as it is, I'm not going to be able to attend. The whole thing was contingent on my previously scheduled Disneyland trip for my kids. To make a long story short, work postponed the Disney trip a few days, and now I'll be in Anaheim that weekend.
Pop off a few for me, as I'll be thinking of you all.
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TJS
Pop off a few for me, as I'll be thinking of you all.
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TJS
I have been shuffeling a trip to Singapore - Work related trying as I may to make it at another time. So far, so good.
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"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
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"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Patrick Seeber
New member
I'll be there for sure, along with my whole department at work (well, I think so), my daughter and a couple of friends. It's my regular range anyway...
Directions can be found at the 001089.html link posted above for those that didn't grab am first time around.
Fire danger is still an issue. They are billing people for the Fire Dept turn out. Saw where a fire was started by a construction crew yesterday - They hit a rock with a backhoe and created a SPARK that toasted a hill in a residential area of Reno. I think we should use a designated area for fires or BBQ and avoid TRACER rounds.
Davis Creek is a nice area to camp in. Located at the base of the Sierras with Washoe lake stretched out before you... Hey! Maybe I will camp that weekend too! What the heck... I need some more gear!!! I will be able to post the info for this campground Monday - Reservation service is closed over the weekend.
HTH
Directions can be found at the 001089.html link posted above for those that didn't grab am first time around.
Fire danger is still an issue. They are billing people for the Fire Dept turn out. Saw where a fire was started by a construction crew yesterday - They hit a rock with a backhoe and created a SPARK that toasted a hill in a residential area of Reno. I think we should use a designated area for fires or BBQ and avoid TRACER rounds.
Davis Creek is a nice area to camp in. Located at the base of the Sierras with Washoe lake stretched out before you... Hey! Maybe I will camp that weekend too! What the heck... I need some more gear!!! I will be able to post the info for this campground Monday - Reservation service is closed over the weekend.
HTH
Here are the directions again, provided by Patrick Seeber:
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Directions:
From Reno:
Take Hwy 395 or Virginia Street south out of Reno to Carson City. Stay on it even after you hit Carson City. You will see a McDonalds on your right near KMart, then one on the left... You will want to make a left turn on Hwy 50 soon, so don't snooze. Once you are on Hwy 50, stay on it... you will begin going up a hill - that is a clue to watch the right hand side. You should see a sign that says city dump or something that denotes a dump... take the next right hand turn. It's a paved road.. but not for long. You should see a sign on the right side talking about radio controlled flying area... shortly after you will see on the right side a sign for the range. Take the right turn... Now you are on dirt washboard road (last time I was out there it was) Follow this road for less than a mile and you should end up doing a couple of switchbacks down to the range.
Best time at the range is early morning. Very little wind, probably not too many people. Wind will kickup around 10:30 to 11:00 am. Oh, forgot - You do have a choice of ranges - the rifle range previously described or the pistol range which is max 50 yrds. Rifle range is set to hold targets at 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards (pretty sure - it's not marked so I am guessing)
On Hwy 50 there are numerous Arco/quick stop places for snacks and h2o. A Longs is also on the way with middle of the road pricing on ammo and targets (don't forget film and batteries).
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This is an ad hoc gathering. I'm trying to organize the information about the gathering, not the gathering itself.
I'm sure you'll want plenty of drinking water, sun-screen, etc. Patrick says that the shooting positions are covered, so it shouldn't be too bad. Since it is fire season, bring a fire extinguisher, if you have one.
Blitzkrieg has volunteered to bring a BBQ. Sounds good to me! If you want to get into the nitty-gritty of who's going to bring the potato salad, I'd suggest sending e-mail to Blitzkrieg, so as to keep this thread open.
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Directions:
From Reno:
Take Hwy 395 or Virginia Street south out of Reno to Carson City. Stay on it even after you hit Carson City. You will see a McDonalds on your right near KMart, then one on the left... You will want to make a left turn on Hwy 50 soon, so don't snooze. Once you are on Hwy 50, stay on it... you will begin going up a hill - that is a clue to watch the right hand side. You should see a sign that says city dump or something that denotes a dump... take the next right hand turn. It's a paved road.. but not for long. You should see a sign on the right side talking about radio controlled flying area... shortly after you will see on the right side a sign for the range. Take the right turn... Now you are on dirt washboard road (last time I was out there it was) Follow this road for less than a mile and you should end up doing a couple of switchbacks down to the range.
Best time at the range is early morning. Very little wind, probably not too many people. Wind will kickup around 10:30 to 11:00 am. Oh, forgot - You do have a choice of ranges - the rifle range previously described or the pistol range which is max 50 yrds. Rifle range is set to hold targets at 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards (pretty sure - it's not marked so I am guessing)
On Hwy 50 there are numerous Arco/quick stop places for snacks and h2o. A Longs is also on the way with middle of the road pricing on ammo and targets (don't forget film and batteries).
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This is an ad hoc gathering. I'm trying to organize the information about the gathering, not the gathering itself.
I'm sure you'll want plenty of drinking water, sun-screen, etc. Patrick says that the shooting positions are covered, so it shouldn't be too bad. Since it is fire season, bring a fire extinguisher, if you have one.Blitzkrieg has volunteered to bring a BBQ. Sounds good to me! If you want to get into the nitty-gritty of who's going to bring the potato salad, I'd suggest sending e-mail to Blitzkrieg, so as to keep this thread open.
swifter...
New member
Well, I'd hoped. I just can't do it and still go antelope hunting, as this'd take the best part of a week out of my preparations, and a chunk out of my $.
Have fun, and post reports, y'hear!?!
Maybe the next one...
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The Bill of Rights, and the Golden Rule are enough for civilized behavior. The rest is window dressing. Shoot carefully, swifter...
Have fun, and post reports, y'hear!?!
Maybe the next one...
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The Bill of Rights, and the Golden Rule are enough for civilized behavior. The rest is window dressing. Shoot carefully, swifter...
I *may* be able to make it. Depends on how much a new clutch for my truck will cost. 
Update: No can do. Toyotas are great, but when they break, they break in horribly expensive ways.
Sigh.
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A vote for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil.
Vote Libertarian - For A Change.
[This message has been edited by Coinneach (edited August 16, 1999).]
Update: No can do. Toyotas are great, but when they break, they break in horribly expensive ways.
Sigh.
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A vote for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil.
Vote Libertarian - For A Change.
[This message has been edited by Coinneach (edited August 16, 1999).]
I have evern intention of going, but religious obligations have forced me to back out.
But I have decided that instead of paintballing that weekend, I will take some newbies out, so they can experience the joy that my Ar-15s, 10/22, and 1911 (ok maybe not the 1911, as it will be 2 dainty women) have brought me. after the shooting, I will be attending a gun show.
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It ain't mah fault. did I do dat?
But I have decided that instead of paintballing that weekend, I will take some newbies out, so they can experience the joy that my Ar-15s, 10/22, and 1911 (ok maybe not the 1911, as it will be 2 dainty women) have brought me. after the shooting, I will be attending a gun show.
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It ain't mah fault. did I do dat?
BLITZKRIEG
New member
Ewok could you give me the # for that super 8? Also how much are the rooms?
Patrick Seeber
New member
The Parks and Rec Dept says the range will be ready for sure Wednesday. They need to do a final walk through with the contractor. Unfortunatly, I got this on voice mail... The gentleman who called assured me that the wait will be worth it! (wonder what that really means! (grin))
Sounds like I will HAVE to take another drive with my AR this week {sigh} Oh well, the stuff ya gotta do...
Lodging - http://www.reno.net/hotels/carson/motels/
Lists a lot of places to stay.
http://www.elguru.com/hotelmotel/h_ccity.htm
Lots of places to stay and estimated room rates.
http://www.4hotelrates.com/hotels/carsoncity-hotels.htm
OnLine booking and availability. You won't see Carson City on the front page. Select Other Cities at the bottom and give city, state, etc.
http://www.tahoe.com/Carson/index.html
Another nice place to learn about Carson City and what to do when you aren't on the range...
Gosh, I love search engines... (when they work)
Gee, why is my Rt Index finger beginning to itch?
[This message has been edited by Patrick Seeber (edited August 16, 1999).]
Sounds like I will HAVE to take another drive with my AR this week {sigh} Oh well, the stuff ya gotta do...
Lodging - http://www.reno.net/hotels/carson/motels/
Lists a lot of places to stay.
http://www.elguru.com/hotelmotel/h_ccity.htm
Lots of places to stay and estimated room rates.
http://www.4hotelrates.com/hotels/carsoncity-hotels.htm
OnLine booking and availability. You won't see Carson City on the front page. Select Other Cities at the bottom and give city, state, etc.
http://www.tahoe.com/Carson/index.html
Another nice place to learn about Carson City and what to do when you aren't on the range...
Gosh, I love search engines... (when they work)
Gee, why is my Rt Index finger beginning to itch?
[This message has been edited by Patrick Seeber (edited August 16, 1999).]
BLITZKRIEG
New member
It seems a friend has a place for me to stay free in lake tahoe. How long of a drive is it going to be from lake tahoe to the range? Long enough that I should just get a hotel room or would staying in tahoe be fine?