One further comment......bench rest, over course, and three gun (I wanna be Bruce Willis) competitions get all manner of give of give aways for their regionals or nationals. I mean to tell you...they get actions, barrels, triggers, scopes and powder and bullets are no big deal. So why are we left out?

Snake, I think, as most of us thought, that the solution was coming when we saw Jonathan Leighton come on board and take a bigger more active role. But as you know he was let go this fall, for what ever reason. IMHO, a VERY short sighted decision on the NRA's part as he was trying to move us forward into the current century and was always responsive to the shooters and at the same time trying to fight the politics within the organization.

Time will tell, but lets hope they smarten up soon with all the problems they are seeing and hearing about, Bob is just one of many of us that have run matches that know the 'issues' with trying to do the right thing.

Then again if the Liberals and the Senator from California get their way we will only have sling shots, and that will be till they take them too.

Bobs.....I run matches....I know the problems....then again i may have become so conditioned to them that my senses are dulled...or I'm dulled or both

HaHa...I fiddle dicked with the title again to reflect my new attitude toward continuing to be a match director. 2013 got off to a rough start with me and the NRA but I am hopeful things will get better.

Snake wrote:oh joy an inscrutable oriental

I believe that rugs are oriental. People are Asian. You're so insensitive.

Snake wrote:One further comment......bench rest, over course, and three gun (I wanna be Bruce Willis) competitions get all manner of give of give aways for their regionals or nationals. I mean to tell you...they get actions, barrels, triggers, scopes and powder and bullets are no big deal. So why are we left out?

Shit, the precision tactical matches give away quite expensive complete rifles. There are a couple of the big matches that give away several complete high end rifles. Although, you gotta get out the checkbook to pay the entry fees to those matches. It has actually turned into quite a business. Guys are taking matches to a whole 'nother level and making a lot of money doing it.

Snake wrote:One further comment......bench rest, over course, and three gun (I wanna be Bruce Willis) competitions get all manner of give of give aways for their regionals or nationals. I mean to tell you...they get actions, barrels, triggers, scopes and powder and bullets are no big deal. So why are we left out?

Last time I shot Hunter Bench rest the entry fee was 35.00 for a regular match, BR-50 is 25.00. For monthly silhouette matches I prefer the 15.00 fee and ammunition as prizes, I do miss the special matches we used to have here in the summer like the "silver dollar match", only because I won one! Just kidding, those matches with a theme and special prizes are cool though, might have to talk the local match director into running one this summer, I think his name is Boner.
Kev

Snake, as an unemployed former government worker, yes there are folks out there that could handle Greg's job, the real question is does the NRA want to hire them? The answer to that is no, as they have a fantastic kingdom going in this non-profit money begging gig that they have, if you don't believe it research the budget and the salaries of some of the 'leaders' of the NRA.

As for Bob, I can understand your frustrations, and don't blame you for your attitude, and it is that squeaky wheel that may have gotten some attention from Dennis Willing, I've seen a bunch of talk but the actions haven't followed up the talk yet, entirely. Whether Dennis will ever be able to fully follow up the tasks that he has ahead of him or not, remains to be seen.

Mary Watkins

McAlice, From your change in Headlines, Helen Keller, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder can plainly see that you have had some serious sunshine blown up your ass!

I knew something like that was headed my way.

No more Mr.Negativity from me regarding the NRA tournament reporting dept.

McAlice, seriously, you should smile it makes them wonder what you are up to.
JB, didn't know you know tht many blind people, so did you pick Olga up at the local bar saying she felt like she was over 18 to you?

Innocent

Innocent wrote:McAlice, seriously, you should smile it makes them wonder what you are up to.
JB, didn't know you know tht many blind people, so did you pick Olga up at the local bar saying she felt like she was over 18 to you?

Innocent

Mary, Be careful here.. JB is a little sensitive about any references to his 'main squeeze', Olga. If you get him upset he may not let Olga cook at the match Sunday. Nothing better after a match then soome good Russian cooking ;)

McAlice, all I can say is beautiful, you should be a politician

Mary...not matter the salaries etc...I'll worry about them AFTER I have them deal with the anti-firearms gov't agenda. Forgive me but no government worker former or current should ever ever comment about anyone's salary

Olga? Olga! Yikes! what would mom say?

Good one JB. We can count on you to tell it like it is. I wonder if the seven's (goo-roo) cheeks puffed out when the sunshine entered.