Northern Virginians... I think we need a celebratory shoot!

**Mike Irwin** · November 7, 2002, 02:10 AM

Anyone have a preference?

templar333 · November 7, 2002, 08:04 AM

Nope but keep me posted Mike.

dev_null · November 7, 2002, 08:59 AM

NRA range works for me. Most weeknights are good, most Sundays are good, but the only Saturday I've got open this month is the 23rd.

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**Mike Irwin** · November 7, 2002, 11:40 AM

I was thinking possibly a Friday evening, myself. The NRA range is apparently fairly busy on the weekends now days.

templar333 · November 7, 2002, 11:46 AM

Friday's good. You're right abt the NRA range over the weekend. Mad house, mate.

David Park · November 7, 2002, 01:20 PM

Friday sounds like a good day. Nov. 22, sooner, or later?

Start at 7 PM? That should allow enough time to fight the weekend traffic after work. The range is open until 10 PM.

mtnbkr · November 7, 2002, 01:20 PM

A friday shoot at NRA would work for me. If it's this Friday, can't be too late as it's my wife's B-day.

Chris

MBG · November 7, 2002, 03:26 PM

I was thinking the same thing.

Friday PM's work for me. This Friday is off, and Thanksgiving weekend is off. Other than that, I'm open.

Marty

MikeK · November 7, 2002, 05:06 PM

I may be able to do a friday evening (11/15 is out). Actually the 29th might be good for people staying in town for turkey day. Less traffic etc.

**Mike Irwin** · November 7, 2002, 10:54 PM

I'm not, Mike. Going to be in Pennsylvania.

tankertom · November 8, 2002, 05:50 PM

The 22nd sounds good to me. I would like to make one of these.

TT

Jamie Young · November 8, 2002, 06:51 PM

If I know ahead of time I may be able to make it. I'd have to leave in the afternoon and eat dinner somewhere down there.

Mr. James · November 10, 2002, 09:58 PM

Now, SodaPop, that would be positively tragic if we had to actually sit down and break bread together after a shoot.

I'm up for this, but (and, Mike, you understand) more forewarning is better than less. Perhaps the 22d, as Mr. Park suggested?

Coronach · November 10, 2002, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Northern Virginians... I think we need a celebratory shoot! Anyone have a preference?

Jane Fonda?

*rimshot*

Sorry, had to be done. I'll be here all week...

Mike

Jamie Young · November 10, 2002, 11:58 PM

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Mr. James

Is the kitchen done yet?

Roadrunner · November 11, 2002, 11:11 AM

I hope to make it, however put me down as "a maybe." Nov. 18 is the start of the general firearms deer season. I'll be down in Nelson County a number of days, Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 23-26 and parts of December too.

**Mal H** · November 11, 2002, 12:22 PM

The 22nd looks good for me.

SodaPop, if you come, I promise not to grab any of your guns that might look like mine and blaze away with it.

We always go to a local eatery when we're done, so you can check that requirement off your list.

**Mike Irwin** · November 11, 2002, 02:11 PM

OK, folks, I'll make an executive decision.

November 22, 7:30 p.m., at the NRA Range in Fairfax!

Mr. James, tell Mrs. James that you're going to either A) a gun turn in so that you can get rid of your horrible, evil, guns, or B) a meeting of the Northern Virginia Democrat-Socialist political action society.

Either one of those two excuses should get you out of the house with no trouble.

Jamie Young · November 11, 2002, 10:54 PM

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SodaPop, if you come, I promise not to grab any of your guns that might look like mine and blaze away with it.

How many times do I have to tell you VA people.... I DON'T SHARE!!

K80Geoff and I might hit the NRA Musuem and make a day out of it.

Geoff, you don't drive a car the same way you drive golf carts......do you?

Don't forget to put the parking break on when we get out.

Mr. James · November 12, 2002, 11:40 AM

SodaPop,

See, ya have to think of it as a PROCESS...I'll be playing in two courts soon - bankruptcy and divorce. Kidding, really.

Mike Irwin,

How 'bout the Northern Virginia Democratic-Socialist PAC's Great Gun Buy-Back of 2002? It's for the children.

MBG · November 12, 2002, 02:00 PM

Well, I need to be down town at 7:00 on the 22nd.

Maybe next time.

Marty

Jamie Young · November 15, 2002, 04:45 AM

Can we bring our own ammo? I only shoot what I reload. Can I bring my ammo?

How big is the range?

mtnbkr · November 15, 2002, 07:27 AM

If we're still talking about the NRA Range, it's 50yds long with computerized target controls. There are 12 lanes. It is brightly lit and properly ventilated. A very nice range. Handloads are fine. I've shot many of my own there.

Chris

David Park · November 15, 2002, 08:08 PM

What's the policy on shotguns? Can I shoot some slugs?

dev_null · November 15, 2002, 11:43 PM

Shotguns: slugs only. No shot.

Reloads: no problem.

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November 7, 2002, 02:10 AM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Northern Virginians... I think we need a celebratory shoot! Anyone have a preference? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 7, 2002, 08:04 AM	#2
templar333 Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: NoVA Posts: 72	Nope but keep me posted Mike. __________________ Helmie Ashiblie i-SHOT Shooting Sports www.ishot-inc.com S.E.R.T. System www.sertsystem.com

November 7, 2002, 08:59 AM	#3
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	NRA range works for me. Most weeknights are good, most Sundays are good, but the only Saturday I've got open this month is the 23rd. -0- __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."

November 7, 2002, 11:40 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	I was thinking possibly a Friday evening, myself. The NRA range is apparently fairly busy on the weekends now days. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 7, 2002, 11:46 AM	#5
templar333 Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: NoVA Posts: 72	Friday's good. You're right abt the NRA range over the weekend. Mad house, mate. __________________ Helmie Ashiblie i-SHOT Shooting Sports www.ishot-inc.com S.E.R.T. System www.sertsystem.com

November 7, 2002, 01:20 PM	#6
David Park Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,224	Friday sounds like a good day. Nov. 22, sooner, or later? Start at 7 PM? That should allow enough time to fight the weekend traffic after work. The range is open until 10 PM.

November 7, 2002, 01:20 PM	#7
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	A friday shoot at NRA would work for me. If it's this Friday, can't be too late as it's my wife's B-day. Chris

November 7, 2002, 03:26 PM	#8
MBG Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2000 Location: Northern VA Posts: 170	I was thinking the same thing. Friday PM's work for me. This Friday is off, and Thanksgiving weekend is off. Other than that, I'm open. Marty

November 7, 2002, 05:06 PM	#9
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2000 Location: MD Posts: 566	I may be able to do a friday evening (11/15 is out). Actually the 29th might be good for people staying in town for turkey day. Less traffic etc.

November 7, 2002, 10:54 PM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	I'm not, Mike. Going to be in Pennsylvania. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 8, 2002, 05:50 PM	#11
tankertom Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1998 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 199	The 22nd sounds good to me. I would like to make one of these. TT

November 8, 2002, 06:51 PM	#12
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	If I know ahead of time I may be able to make it. I'd have to leave in the afternoon and eat dinner somewhere down there. __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!

November 10, 2002, 09:58 PM	#13
Mr. James Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 1,521	Now, SodaPop, that would be positively tragic if we had to actually sit down and break bread together after a shoot. I'm up for this, but (and, Mike, you understand) more forewarning is better than less. Perhaps the 22d, as Mr. Park suggested?

November 11, 2002, 11:11 AM	#16
Roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 1999 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 233	I hope to make it, however put me down as "a maybe." Nov. 18 is the start of the general firearms deer season. I'll be down in Nelson County a number of days, Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 23-26 and parts of December too.

November 11, 2002, 12:22 PM	#17
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	The 22nd looks good for me. SodaPop, if you come, I promise not to grab any of your guns that might look like mine and blaze away with it. We always go to a local eatery when we're done, so you can check that requirement off your list.

November 11, 2002, 02:11 PM	#18
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	OK, folks, I'll make an executive decision. November 22, 7:30 p.m., at the NRA Range in Fairfax! Mr. James, tell Mrs. James that you're going to either A) a gun turn in so that you can get rid of your horrible, evil, guns, or B) a meeting of the Northern Virginia Democrat-Socialist political action society. Either one of those two excuses should get you out of the house with no trouble. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 12, 2002, 11:40 AM	#20
Mr. James Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 1,521	SodaPop, See, ya have to think of it as a PROCESS...I'll be playing in two courts soon - bankruptcy and divorce. Kidding, really. Mike Irwin, How 'bout the Northern Virginia Democratic-Socialist PAC's Great Gun Buy-Back of 2002? It's for the children.

November 12, 2002, 02:00 PM	#21
MBG Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2000 Location: Northern VA Posts: 170	Well, I need to be down town at 7:00 on the 22nd. Maybe next time. Marty

November 15, 2002, 04:45 AM	#22
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Can we bring our own ammo? I only shoot what I reload. Can I bring my ammo? How big is the range? __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!

November 15, 2002, 07:27 AM	#23
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	If we're still talking about the NRA Range, it's 50yds long with computerized target controls. There are 12 lanes. It is brightly lit and properly ventilated. A very nice range. Handloads are fine. I've shot many of my own there. Chris

November 15, 2002, 08:08 PM	#24
David Park Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,224	What's the policy on shotguns? Can I shoot some slugs?

November 15, 2002, 11:43 PM	#25
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	Shotguns: slugs only. No shot. Reloads: no problem. -0- __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."