Regarding the Middle TN meet and shoots

[TGO David]

In light of the way that the TGO members as guests of OHGC members were treated by one of the Range Officers on Sunday, October 19th 2008, I am going to respectfully decline to host further shoots at the OHGC range until I have had a discussion in person with that organization's leadership.

I noticed, as did other OHGC / TGO members, that we were being inordinately bulldogged or harassed by one of the Range Officers, prior to the rapid-fire incident much later in the day. Therefore it is my conclusion that our presence was unwanted well before the rapid-fire incident and that said incident only served to further exacerbate the issue.

As a member of OHGC, I do intend to enjoy the facilities personally and privately until such time that I am asked to stop doing so. I would encourage other TGO members who are likewise members of OHGC to enjoy the facilities as well. You paid your $50 like everyone else and should not let one bad experience ruin your enjoyment of such a wonderful place to shoot.

Understand, then, that I am not calling for any sort of boycott of the OHGC range or organization. Every group has it's bad apples and no group of people should be penalized as a whole because of that. However until we can assure that our members (and guests) are not treated unfairly, I will have to seek out another venue for future middle-Tennessee TGO shoots.

I hope that you understand.

Thanks.

--David

[TGO David]

Furthermore...

I would welcome an alliance with GGC (Gallatin Gun Club) if such a thing is possible. But I would also have to remind everyone that any time we are on someone else's property, their rules are the law of the land. Wherever we shoot, we must be respectful of the rules otherwise we risk leaving a bad impression of TGO.

That being said, respect is a two way street so it will be expected of the hosting organization to be courteous and fair to our members as well. That is the crux of the problem from this past Sunday as far as I am concerned.

[Guest RISC777]

Any thoughts or desire for a November shoot meet?

[Westwindmike]

The weather is getting just right for a shoot. We need one somewhere(outdoors).

[Guest RISC777]

Mike, maybe you and I can meet somewhere if no one else is interested? Sat., the 15th, is not good, but tomorrow or the 16th are open for me. (Gets dark too early now for a weekday.) 574-4514

[Daniel]

I went to OH today just cause i was out and had the time. fired 100 through my new 1911 and 150 through the g19.

[Guest RISC777]

Knew you got two new ones, glad you got to take them out. Which 1911 did you get?

[Westwindmike]

Risc,

Thanks for the invite. I know the 15th is out for me. I'll see if my schedule frees up.

Mike

[Daniel]

a rock island tactical.

[Guest RISC777]

a rock island tactical.

Nice!! I'm sure you're enjoying the heck out of it!

[Guest themark712]

I'm gonna be busy this coming weekend, but I'm itching to get to the range myself, so you fellas please PM me whenever anything is in the works.

RISC ... looks like my commitments this weekend will put me in your neck of the woods all weekend.

Jung ... I've got a Para-O coming hopefully by Tuesday, so I'll have some new 1911 fever here very shortly. Almost went with the RI myself. I'd be eager to hear your thoughts on the new pistol.

[Daniel]

I ran 100 blazer brass rounds. I had a couple times where the pistol didnt go back to full battery and one misfeed. I think that was also due to the slide not coming back hard enough. I also had issues with the 9mm blazer. Needless to say Ill go back to WWB or monarch for range ammo.

[Guest RISC777]

Mike, themark . . . 15th is HCP course day, but Sun. the 16th is open. If nothing else, maybe a trip to Leiper's Fork area and we'll hit my neighbor's berm.