Due to our Fountain Range neighbor’s request, we will immediately replace the lock on the first gate. Don’t PANIC–It will be the SAME combo as the other locks. Please remember to relock it when entering and exiting the range.
The Executive Board
From the Treasurer’s Desk
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
It is not often that I place an article in our newsletter, but now is the time for me. For well over 18 months I/we have been working on moving our banking from Adams Bank and Trust to another bank for the very reason of the above quote from our country’s Bill of Rights. Allow me to explain.
The summer of 2011 Adam’s Bank and Trust posted a “No Guns Allowed” sign on their lobby doors. Taken aback, I challenged their wisdom to this new policy only to be told they would not reconsider rephrasing the sign to “NO Unlawful carry of weapons allowed.” I suggested that the proposed new language would allow their law abiding customers, who are permitted to carry concealed, to continue to do business with them. I told them I would present to our E-Board the need to move our banking. At first they were unconcerned and told me to do what I had to do. A couple of hours after this conversation they called to see if I would reconsider. I assumed that had visited the Club’s accounts and found us not to be all that small. After much back and forth they assured me I could carry concealed but they would not take down or reword their sign. I have not entered the lobby since. It has taken until January of this year to find a bank willing to take our accounts due to the loan requirement of land appraisal for buying the existing loan. It seems that very few appraisers know how to value land used as a firing range. Eventually, Rex prevailed and we now use Cañon National Bank. They welcomed us with open arms and concealed arms! LOL.
I am passionate about my right to self protection. I have been a lawful concealed carry citizen of Colorado since 1995. I do not believe my right should be infringed! How can I support this? Here is how. I choose to put money where my mouth is…actually it is more like I refuse to spend money in any establishment that infringes on my rights. Hurt them on their bottom line and let them know why. Let others know where and why you chose to shop elsewhere. Spread the word! Here is how:
I got board approval last night to post these cards on our website for download. They will print onto Avery business card stock.Use Avery Ink Jet Business Card #8376. Download the pdf files buy some card stock, print them out and begin handing them out to businesses that post “No GUNS” signs.
no guns front.pdf no guns back.pdf
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From the Vice President’s Desk
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Since the early 60’s, and every year thereafter, there have been attempts to implement “common sense” gun control laws, to protect the children, for the good of society. Each new law squeezed the 2nd Amendment a little tighter. With each new law we became less safe and less free. Just one more law and there will be no more crime…Just one more…and 20,000 later, where are we?
Today we hear politicians openly call for registration of law abiding citizens in order to own a firearm. They want my grandsons to go through a background check before I can give them a 22 for Christmas. They openly talk of confiscation, mandatory buy backs, and home inspection by law enforcement. Law abiding citizens in New York will become felons if they possess a magazine that will accept more than 7 rounds…FELONS (that’s right up there with murders, rapist, and child molesters). We hear politicians ranting that no one needs a 30 round magazine to hunt deer. Your personal property, including reserve food supplies, can be seized by the federal government if someone in that government determines it is necessary…for the common good.
We now live at the point in history that few would have believed could have occurred just 40 years ago. However, anyone with eyes knew we would eventually arrive here. We did not ask to be here, at this time, in this place…but we are here, we cannot deny the world in which we find ourselves. We must now ask ourselves some sobering questions, questions that could change the direction of our lives forever. Where do I stand? What will I do? At what point will I stand up or lie down.
Why do we have a 2nd Amendment? Was it so I could squirrel hunt or was it written for a far more serious circumstance? What have I done in an attempt to divert from our present course, and more importantly, what will I do in the future. The sheriff of El Paso County has taken a position that he will “actively oppose any effort that infringes upon your second amendment rights.” Have you contacted Sheriff Maketa to thank him and let him know you stand with him? Have you contacted you elected representatives to voice your opinion? Do you proudly display your NRA window sticker? If you have not, you are the problem and undeserving to be a member of this club or any other!
If you believe the 2nd Amendment was written into the United States Constitution so you could hunt ducks and deer, you might to get a bow!
Enjoy your time at the range, it is finite. Enjoy your time in the field, the kings deer could soon be off limits to all but archers.