Author Topic: Virginia/East Coast WTA shooting event!!! (Read 52416 times)

goatroper · « **Reply #175 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:24:07 am »

That's where I was coming from with my earlier comment. It's a long way for us, and gas is expensive. I'd really like to meet some of the folks on this board -- would also like to get the most bang for my buck. (Sorry, that just slipped out.)

Would like to come, but I'm iffy at the moment.

WeTheArmed.com

Simms65 · « **Reply #176 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:08:49 am »

Well, the range is going to be open regardless, but if you guys want to reschedule it isn't going to hurt anyone's feelings here.

FSCJedi · « **Reply #177 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:07:37 pm »

Quote from: Simms65 on May 30, 2012, 11:08:49 am

Well, the range is going to be open regardless, but if you guys want to reschedule it isn't going to hurt anyone's feelings here.

Indeed. Simms and I would love to meet up with anyone who still wants to come, but if the group decides to try for a different day, there will be no hard feelings.

Raptor · « **Reply #178 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:13:13 pm »

Sorry, everyone, but my status just went from "tentatively yes" to "definitely no."

It's a long story, but basically what happened is I broke my finger.

Can't really shoot a gun if I can't even hold it properly.

JesseL · « **Reply #179 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:15:24 pm »

Quote from: Raptor on May 31, 2012, 10:13:13 pm

Sorry, everyone, but my status just went from "tentatively yes" to "definitely no."

It's a long story, but basically what happened is I broke my finger. Can't really shoot a gun if I can't even hold it properly.

Improvise, adapt, and overcome! It's only one finger and you've got a whole other hand, right?

Evil Jim · « **Reply #180 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:18:09 pm »

Quote from: Raptor on May 31, 2012, 10:13:13 pm

Sorry, everyone, but my status just went from "tentatively yes" to "definitely no."

It's a long story, but basically what happened is I broke my finger.

You get punched in the nose?

Jim

Raptor · « **Reply #181 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:38:18 pm »

Nope. Dropped a 35-40 lb box of frozen rotisserie chickens on my finger.

Evil Jim · « **Reply #182 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:39:39 pm »

I would find a better story than that...

Jim

Feud · « **Reply #183 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:29:51 am »

Quote from: Evil One on May 31, 2012, 10:18:09 pm

You get punched in the nose?

steveracer · « **Reply #184 on:** June 01, 2012, 11:36:20 am »

Raptor, I have found weak-handed shooting to be a really incredible piece of training. I even went so far as to buy holsters and mag pouches to support lefty carry, and do so from time to time.
You might like it.

Thernlund · « **Reply #185 on:** June 02, 2012, 02:41:49 am »

If I recall correctly, he's never fired a gun. For my part I'm not sure I'd want my first experience with a handgun to be under less than ideal conditions.

-T.

steveracer · « **Reply #186 on:** June 02, 2012, 08:46:42 am »

How did it come to pass that RAPTOR has not fired a gun? This is, truly, mind boggling for me.

Kaso · « **Reply #187 on:** June 02, 2012, 10:55:21 am »

Quote from: steveracer on June 02, 2012, 08:46:42 am

How did it come to pass that RAPTOR has not fired a gun? This is, truly, mind boggling for me.

You don't know this, but you're opening a big can of worms... Just leave it alone...

Kaso

Raptor · « **Reply #188 on:** June 02, 2012, 05:01:35 pm »

Nah, it's cool. You just caught me on a bad day that one time, Kaso.

Steveracer, short version is that I live in Progressive Left-Wing Paradise, so no one I know in the area shoots, and every time I try and make it to a range, something comes up and I can't make it.

Honestly, the finger itself is in pretty good shape. Problem is the splint that I have to keep on it. It has the finger (middle finger btw) totally immobilized, so I can't really hold onto anything. But as soon as the splint comes off, I'm driving out to a range I found close by and renting either a .38 or a 9mm.

Kaso · « **Reply #189 on:** June 02, 2012, 05:23:24 pm »

Honestly, I'd start with a .22. A 9mm or .38 will be pretty mild - once you get used to them, and try something larger. For a first time shooter... It's going to feel like a cannon.

That said, maybe we can try to do something in Central PA, this fall, as all of the PA guys (except for Revdisk) have bowed out of this one.

Kaso

Mick · « **Reply #190 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:10:09 am »

It might be better to post pone it since so many have dropped out. I should be able to do a later date if we decide to reschedule.

Caryn · « **Reply #191 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:30:56 am »

Quote from: Mick on June 03, 2012, 09:10:09 am

It might be better to post pone it since so many have dropped out. I should be able to do a later date if we decide to reschedule.

You could always come get me

goatroper · « **Reply #192 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:52:29 pm »

Well, shucks. I was really looking forward to this, but I guess I'm gonna have to cancel, too. Extra expenses right now, and the gas will hurt. I really thought about coming on up anyway even if there'll be only a few, but I'd rather try another time when maybe more folks can attend, since it's so far.

That said, if anyone ever gets over this way -- Bristol, straddling the VA/TN border, on I-81 -- let me know. I can take a couple of guests at a time to Kettlefoot, the local range.

goatroper · « **Reply #193 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:58:19 pm »

Besides all that, what's a party without a Raptor?

Feud · « **Reply #194 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:55:34 pm »

Well, with everyone else dropping out, I should we call this one as dead?

RSViper · « **Reply #195 on:** June 06, 2012, 09:09:23 am »

It's dead. I'm out for the 16th. If we want to reschedule, I'm in. I think the location and range was pretty good.

Simms65 · « **Reply #196 on:** June 07, 2012, 01:30:25 pm »

You guys just need to figure out a good date for the rescheduling and we'll get it marked off.

FSCJedi · « **Reply #197 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:19:49 pm »

Just in case there are some people on here that don't frequent the Training and Competition section of these forums, we DO have a Crusader training class coming up in June. It's not quite a WTA Meet and Greet, but several WTAers will be in attendance. All the details are here:

https://wethearmed.com/firearms-training-and-competition/wv-welcomes-crusader-weaponry!/