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Important Range Information - Please Read

GTA promotes safe handling & use of legally owned weapons. Matches & events are open to non-members unless otherwise specified. NFA weapons welcome, all NFA rules apply. Eye/ear protection required for your safety. Children under 18 yrs. of age must be accompanied by parent, legal guardian or responsible adult who accepts liability for their actions.

For membership info contact see club officer or click on this link to download a membership application.

GTA membership requires that you be a member of the National Rifle Association. Click on the link below to join the NRA.

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**PLEASE READ: Use of firearms are inherently dangerous & could result in severe injury or death. We will not tolerate unsafe shooters, persons, behavior or illegal weapons on the range. **

*** Greenport is a Muzzle down range, meaning unless your weapon is on a target the muzzle must be holstered or in the low position pointing the muzzle at the ground.

*AT NO TIME SHALL THE MUZZLE POINT TO THE SKY.*

*Please maintain this position with all shooters as if we have an AD then the bullet needs to be kept in this range, NO exception!! We need to practice this so our neighbors will be safe and we can continue to shoot here.

*CHAMBER FLAGS will be required when long guns are not in your POSITIVE control.

*NO LOADING OF ANY WEAPON, UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE FIRING LINE. ALL WEAPONS WILL BE UNLOADED IN A SAFE AREA, OR ON THE FIRING LINE. If you are in a private class you will need to follow the instructors wishes whether its a cold range or a hot range for their class only! This is the instructors discretion.

Greenport is machinegun friendly, nothing bigger than 40 mil. Please do not bring illegal weapons onto this range. Bring your paperwork with your weapon as I may want to see it.

News

The M1 Garands are coming!!!!

Frank Karl

 

Greenport Tactical Association

M1 GARAND CLINIC

June 30, 2012

We will be hosting a clinic to qualify you to buy rifles from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). If you are not a member of a CMP-affiliated clubm, ORPA memberships will be available for purchase.

(See www.odcmp.org for the complete list of qualifications you must meet to purchase.)

The class will cover basic marksmanship training and the M1 Garand in particular. All students will learn how to disassemble and reassemble the M1 Garand, hands on.

Cost is $70.00 per person, plus an additional $25.00 for an ORPA membership if desired. Start time is 1:00 pm until approximately 5:00 pm.

You must supply your own centerfire rifle and ammunition. You will shoot a 30-round (plus sighters), three position, 100 yard rifle match, And because we can, class participants who stick around can shoot a more tactical steel match.

The course will be limited to 18 students and open to the public. Club members will be given first priority until the end of May. Open slots will then be filled from the waiting list. Money and contact information must be submitted before June 7, 2012 to be put on either list. Non-participants will, of course, have their money returned.

No entries will be accepted after the deadline, no walk-ons.  Sorry!

Call Marty Capito at 330-714-3597 for further information and how to register. If we do not get enough entrants your money will be refunded.

Gear Load out:

Eye and ear protection

ECI for rifle

Minimum 32 rounds and centerfire rifle for CMP match. Any action, any sights, open, dot or scope will work.

Rounds for free tactical match following class.

Personal items: food, water, sun protection, bug spray, shooting gloves…You’re all adults you know the drill.

 

2012 matches

Frank Karl

Here's a list of the match dates we've set for 2012.  I hope to see you there

  • May 6  IDPA Classifier
  • June 9
  • July 1
  • June 30 M 1 Garand Clinic and tactical match
  • July 29
  • Aug 26
  • Sept 22
  • Oct 27.

 

Don't be surprised to find announcements of other activities through out the the year.

Please check our site for alterations and change!

 

 

 

May Match Report

Frank Karl

The May match was great!

The weather was warm, the skies sunny and we had 22 shooters and several observers.  I know I had a great time and everyone I spoke to said they had a great time.  The lunch wagon arrived around noon, and most of us took the opportunity to refuel.  Most of the shooting was done by 2:00 but a few hardy shooter stayed around and did a little extra shooting on the ranges.  (hint, check out the Texas Star!)  I’m only sorry most of you didn’t make it out.  Maybe next time.  After all, isn’t a day shooting better than cutting grass?

I want to thank everyone who helped out.  It would be impossible to thank everyone personally without sounding like the Academy Awards, but I’ll try.

The Range committee spearheaded by Travis set everything up with a little help from club members.  So many of you stepped up and helped him.  Sandy and her two nephews, along with Dave, Karen and all the experienced shooters who helped to make sure first–timers knew what to do and when.  Everyone helped paste and repair targets,  It was great and I’m sure I’m missing people!

We cleaned up and tore it down and had fun.  I'm always amazed at how a little help from everyone goes a long way.

Thanks again and I hope to see you at the Thursday night activities.

Frank,

Chief Bottle Washer

 

May 6 match

Frank Karl

Our match committee has scheduled the IDPA classifier as our May 6 match. And they are throwing in a fun .22 match just because they can. That’s very cool!

The IDPA classifier covers almost all of the skills you need for an IDPA match. If you want to attend an IDPA state, regional or national match, you need to shoot the classifier this year.

 

But here’s the really nice thing about shooting IDPA at the club level: You don’t have to be an IDPA member to participate! Yahoooo!!

I want to invite everyone to come down to the match and have some fun. You need at least 90 rounds, but I’d bring more.

Here are some links to tell you about the match, scoring and other things.

Course of fire: http://www.idpa.com/classify1.asp

Classification: http://www.idpa.com/classify.asp

Stage set up: http://www.idpa.com/classifystage.asp

What the SO watches for: http://www.idpa.com/classify_instructor.asp

 

2012 Match Dates

Frank Karl

Here's a list of this years matches and specialty classes"

May 6 2012  TBA

June 9 2012  TBA

July 1 2012  TBA

June 30 2012 M1 Garand Clinic and tactical match

July 29 2012  TBA

Aug 26 2012  TBA

Sept 22 2012  TBA

Oct 27 2012 TBA.

Please check our website for updates and changes.  We will announce the type of match

as soon as possible.

 

 

Match Scores 3 Gun 4/22/2012

Bill Bird
  • Container.     Pit.         "L".         Bonus Rifle.       Total


Travis Steele.      40.70* .     63.40.    43.56*.      -5 sec*.           142.66*
Dan Wade.          64.26       32.77*.   58.09.            0.               155.12
Mike Coe.            47.58.        62.92.    53.76            0.                164.26
Zach Zimmer.       60.05.        57.23.    50.55.        -3 sec.            164.83
Harris.                 73.18.        88.00.  107.03.       -1.5 sec.            266.71
Justin Brewbaker. 126.82.      80.33.    75.27.        -1 sec.             281.42
Jason Babel.         133.24.      75.77.   103.09.        -2 sec.            310.10
Rick Bonenfant.    173.40.      98.68.    67.27.         -2 sec.            337.35
Mike Kohler.         164.98.     100.03.  105.65.        -3 sec.            367.66
David Pressler.      154.60.     135.85.  100.21.        -3 sec.             387.66
Shane Branning.   149.59.       83.27.  163.76.        -1 sec.             397.62
Bruce Coe.          116.74.      111.74.   196.58.        -2 sec.           423.06
Aimee Alessi.       218.10.      142.87.   216.30.       -2.5 sec.          574.77
Sandy Walters. DNF

* best time

 

This a Muzzle Down Range

Bill Bird

*** Greenport is a Muzzle down range, meaning unless your weapon is on a target the muzzle must be holstered or in the low position pointing the muzzle at the ground.

*AT NO TIME SHALL THE MUZZLE POINT TO THE SKY.*

*Please maintain this position with all shooters as if we have an AD then the bullet needs to be kept in this range, NO exception!! We need to practice this so our neighbors will be safe and we can continue to shoot here.

*CHAMBER FLAGS will be required when long guns are not in your POSITIVE control.

*NO LOADING OF ANY WEAPON, UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE FIRING LINE. ALL WEAPONS WILL BE UNLOADED IN A SAFE AREA, OR ON THE FIRING LINE. If you are in a private class you will need to follow the instructors wishes whether its a cold range or a hot range for their class only! This is the instructors discretion.

Greenport is machinegun friendly, nothing bigger than 40 mil. Please do not bring illegal weapons onto this range. Bring your paperwork with your weapon as I may want to see it.

 

Opening night APRIL 2012

bb

April 12th, 2012 @ 5 pm in the Gates open for the first time this year @ GTA .  We are opening a month earlier than last year.

  • Frank Karl has taken the El Prez position for 2012 at the april 5th meeting. Lets welcome Frank as the next El Prez!

Thanks to all that helped on the range set up day. We had 12 people out and got all of the tables painted and the

rifle benches sealed.  Everyone that attended the range setup party will be shooting the first match 3 gun for NO CHARGE, for THANKS for your help. See me at registration on the morning of the match.

 

  • Please see  me for your membership badge tonight before shooting.  Every body needs to complete their paperwork with me b4 shooting on this range.
  • Please paint all steel that has been shot before leaving for the night.
  • I'm looking for someone that might want to setup and run a combat rifle night, say on 1 Tuesday night a month. Contact me if interested


Best regards

BB

 

We need to set and paint tables, rifle benches, need sealed and set in place.

All steel need painted and set up. several pieces are need of repair. I will have a torch and a welder there.

 
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