MEMORIAL SHOOT

[UTPD#5]

Time is fast approaching to the October 10, 2009 MGO Annual Memorial Shoot.

Please chime in if you intend on visiting the Howell Gun Club for our annual event.

[NickS]

I'm hoping to be there. That's the day after the FNRA Banquet.

[Joeywhat]

90% sure I'll be there.

[johnzilla]

I'll be there, I'm shooting IDPA at LCSA in the morning, then over to HGC for the memorial shoot.

[mishooter]

What goes on at the MGO Annual Memorial Shoots?

Just checked the front page. Don't see anything about it there. May help to advertise :)

[Ed Hoffman]

I'll be there
I can't make the pickle though
I have to work :spiral:

ED

[fbuckner]

I will be going to the shoot and the Pickle part has been cancelled.

[Chappy]

I'll be there...I'll bless guns for ammo (sounds like a really bad Italian western)

[mishooter]

Still wondering what goes on at an "MGO Memorial Shoot." Also kind of wonder whom or what it's in memory of? And why isn't it mentioned on the site's front page?

Or is this a semi-private affair? Kind of like "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand and you don't belong?" :confused: (In which case discussing it on an open forum would be kinda odd, but I've seen stranger...)

[Joeywhat]

Everyone is welcome! (http://www.migunowners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63144)

[pkuptruck]

Still wondering what goes on at an "MGO Memorial Shoot." Also kind of wonder whom or what it's in memory of? And why isn't it mentioned on the site's front page?

Or is this a semi-private affair? Kind of like "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand and you don't belong?" :confused: (In which case discussing it on an open forum would be kinda odd, but I've seen stranger...)


gotta agree on this post... there is NOTHING for someone new to this site to figure out what the heck this is....

How does one get the special decoder ring to get the info?

[UTPD#5]

gotta agree on this post... there is NOTHING for someone new to this site to figure out what the heck this is....

How does one get the special decoder ring to get the info?

2nd Annual MGO Memorial Shoot - Oct. 10th
October 10th marks the second annual Michigan Gun Owners Memorial shoot, held at Howell Gun Club. The memorial shoot was first held to remember long time MGO member and 2A supporter John (WhoIsJohnGalt) Johnson. Since then MGO has decided to make this an annual event to honor and remember fallen MGO members.

A local police chaplain will give an opening prayer at the beginning of the event.

Howell Gun Club is located at:

3210 Jewell Rd, Howell, MI

The shoot will be from 12pm-3pm, and an informal dinner will be held at a local eatery (yet to be decided). Come on out and have a good time, shoot some guns, and honor our fellow MGO members who have passed on.


It was in a different thread, Joey had linked it in his post.

Hope you, and others, can make it.

[pkuptruck]

2nd Annual MGO Memorial Shoot - Oct. 10th
October 10th marks the second annual Michigan Gun Owners Memorial shoot, held at Howell Gun Club. The memorial shoot was first held to remember long time MGO member and 2A supporter John (WhoIsJohnGalt) Johnson. Since then MGO has decided to make this an annual event to honor and remember fallen MGO members.

A local police chaplain will give an opening prayer at the beginning of the event.

Howell Gun Club is located at:

3210 Jewell Rd, Howell, MI

The shoot will be from 12pm-3pm, and an informal dinner will be held at a local eatery (yet to be decided). Come on out and have a good time, shoot some guns, and honor our fellow MGO members who have passed on.


It was in a different thread, Joey had linked it in his post.

Hope you, and others, can make it.


LOL. Its like getting info from my wife! :togo:

OK. to be clear then!

What type of shoot? SPecifically? Rifle? Pistol? ISPA, informal? Turkey?
Scoring? rounds? acceptable weapons?

that would be a Great start....

:lolup:

[UTPD#5]

LOL, I updated Joe's thread: http://www.migunowners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63144

Yes, Mondays stink. LOL

[NickS]

Currently we have 3 members who have passed away. John Johnson, Fred Mager and Jim Vass.

[SIDE ARM]

I'll be there, thanks for the info.

[mishooter]

Looks like I'm going to miss it, after all. Turns out I had a prior commitment I kind of didn't know about. Well, I knew about it, just wasn't aware of the date. Have a good time, y'all!

[UTPD#5]

Looks like I'm going to miss it, after all...

After bustin our chops you aren't even going. Thanks. LOL

Maybe next year, or at one of the other fine events we have going this year.

[Howard000003]

I should be able to make, may be bringing a friend or two.

[.44Smith&Wesson]

Damnit!..again I have to miss out. Does'nt MGO do anything on a Sunday? :banghead:

[mishooter]

After bustin our chops you aren't even going. Thanks. LOLSorry about that! :D

I was honestly interested. Then I found out that's the date of a prior commitment, so...

[UTPD#5]

Damnit!..again I have to miss out. Does'nt MGO do anything on a Sunday? :banghead:

As a rule, church and/or family has that day reserved for most of us.

[.44Smith&Wesson]

As a rule, church and/or family has that day reserved for most of us.
But I would think quite a few of us would like to bring the family, no? And even church don't go all day.

[wwjmaj]

Wife and I will be there.

We are cutting a vacation week short to attend the FNRA Lenawee Thurs. night, MGO FNRA Fri. and this on Saturday...after marrying off my daughter last Saturday anyone loaning me ammo, or money would be appreciated. LOL:hydrogen:.

[NickS]

Damnit!..again I have to miss out. Does'nt MGO do anything on a Sunday? :banghead:

I work for MGO 6 days a week. Sunday is church and family day for me. Very few exceptions. Sorry.

[.44Smith&Wesson]

I work for MGO 6 days a week. Sunday is church and family day for me. Very few exceptions. Sorry.
No need to appologize there Nick. I'm sure we all appreciate what you do for MGO a great deal. I was only thinking for those of us that do work six days a week elsewhere, that it may be nice for us to come out, with or without our families, to a nice day of shooting and/or picnicking ect.

[UTPD#5]

...that it may be nice for us to come out, with or without our families, to a nice day of shooting and/or picnicking ect.

Hey plan something up, I will lend as much support as I can to your event.

I like the idea, but, you will not likely see me, NickS, fbuckner, wwjmaj or Cherokee there on a Sunday.

Who knows, you may have a hit...a gun toting church that collects ammo to disperse to the 'needy' and we all kill and grill some meat. LOL

Let me know!

[Joeywhat]

If you want something on a Sunday plan it out...day of the week doesn't really matter, someone will be able to help out.

[johnzilla]

If you want something on a Sunday plan it out...day of the week doesn't really matter, someone will be able to help out.

Yep...I'm a heathen. Sunday is just another day on the calendar to me. With enough notice, I would be glad to help out with or participate in a shooting event on a Sunday, near Detroit or not.

[shurhouse]

I'm up for a Sunday event.

[hopeitsfast]

This is F-IN blasphemy, SUNDAY IS FOR.....FOOTBALL. Carry on.

[UTPD#5]

This is F-IN blasphemy, SUNDAY IS FOR.....FOOTBALL. Carry on.

Now that was funny, I don't care who you are.

[.44Smith&Wesson]

This is F-IN blasphemy, SUNDAY IS FOR.....FOOTBALL. Carry on.
I know, I know. It tears me apart! Two of my favorite things and only one day to play. I would gladly miss a morning of football to meet up with a few folks and do some shooting though. Just get out early and you can easily be home by 4:00 for the second set of games.

[PhotoTom]

Currently we have 3 members who have passed away. John Johnson, Fred Mager and Jim Vass.

http://www.migunowners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57738

[NickS]

http://www.migunowners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57738

Sorry Tom but I do not have him on my membership list. Maybe if I had his real name ...

[Cherokee]

Sorry Tom but I do not have him on my membership list. Maybe if I had his real name ...

He was an associate member.

[fbuckner]

A member none the less.

[Cherokee]

A member none the less.

Didnt say he wasnt. Just explaining to Nick why he wasnt on the MGO membership list.

[Tallbear]

Sorry Tom but I do not have him on my membership list. Maybe if I had his real name ...
http://www.migunowners.org/forum/member.php?u=4129

[fbuckner]

Boy his statement
"see you on the other side" was kind of spooky like he knew he was going to be there before the rest of us?

[PhotoTom]

Boy his statement
"see you on the other side" was kind of spooky like he knew he was going to be there before the rest of us?

I did that...following suit with Lance doing the same with John...

[fbuckner]

I did that...following suit with Lance doing the same with John...


Oh OK kind of had me wigged out!

[Ed Hoffman]

Dawn may there
I know of 4 people who will be there

I'm looking forward to this years shoot

ED

[postban]

I am bringing my son and daughter. What kind of shooting can we do?

Planning on bringing pistols/rifles/shotguns.
Are there clay target games/machines/trap skeet fields?
Can I bring my own and a launcher?
Metal spinners for rimfire ammo ok?
Cold range rules? Open carry? Shooting Benches?

[DetroitBiker]

I plan on comming +1 :cool:

[DetroitBiker]

Dave are ya bringing the .500 snubbie?

[postban]

Dave are ya bringing the .500 snubbie?

I could...

[Howard000003]

What are the odds it's going to rain all day tomorrow? :|

[postban]

What are the odds it's going to rain all day tomorrow? :|

Low.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Howell.html

[Howard000003]

Low.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Howell.html

Good, it’s been raining/drizzling down here for the last couple days, the whole week on and off.

[fbuckner]

Yes it has been a crappy week for weather around here.

[Ed Hoffman]

All shooting will be outdoors at the HGC's 50yrd range
Last year we started at 25yrds then moved closer

ED

[hopeitsfast]

So does anyone know if this place will be a swamp. And who is going? And will it be ONLY 50yrd targets? Sorry about all the questions.

[hopeitsfast]

And one more...will we be allowed to draw and shoot? Just need to know the basics.

[Howard000003]

So does anyone know if this place will be a swamp. And who is going? And will it be ONLY 50yrd targets? Sorry about all the questions.

First year going for me, but I think Ed meant they use the 50yd range and move up 25+ yards. I'm assuming most of the shooting will be handguns and SMG/carbines with it being that close. But I could be wrong. As far as how wet it will be, idk, its been raining off and on for the whole week down here.

[SIDE ARM]

I beleive we'll be starting out at 25 yrds and will move up to 7-10 as time goes on. Normally the ground stays pretty solild, but with all the rain we've had I don't think I'd wear tennis shoes! There are movable shooting benches. I am planning on bringing some balloons to add some dimension to targets. So try and get a little creative, however HGC's rule is NO Steel.
I'd also bring a folding chair and something to drink.

There is no formal course of fire. We'll be shooting bull and bullets!:)
And also remembering those that can no longer be with us.

Looking forward to a DRY and fun day! Hope to see lots of you there!!!!

Jim
Side Arm

[hopeitsfast]

Are there standard targets there or any for sale? Or is this basically a berm type of set up and we just bring stuff to shoot? Is there anywhere to mount paper targets for instance? Just curious before i make the hike is all.

[hopeitsfast]

Are there standard targets there or any for sale? Or is this basically a berm type of set up and we just bring stuff to shoot? Is there anywhere to mount paper targets for instance? Just curious before i make the hike is all.
Anyone...? Would it be worthless to bring an AK. Lots of questions....so few answers.

[postban]

Anyone...? Would it be worthless to bring an AK. Lots of questions....so few answers.

I am bringing two AKs

two AR15
three 1022 one 597 two 22 pistols
500 S&W
44 mag
4 shotguns 12/20
308 bolt gun (needs a few rounds to check scope)

more..

3hr shoot man, gotta have something to do

[DetroitBiker]

Its looking nice out right now,sunny but a little chilly. see ya all there

[hopeitsfast]

What is everybody using for targets? Help please.

[johnzilla]

Many thanks to everyone who came out to the Memorial Shoot!

It looked to me like everyone had fun. It was good to meet new people, see kids shooting safe and enjoying themselves, and shoot new guns, and it was really nice to see the fellowship around remembering MGO members who have passed. The weather was just great, a perfect Michigan fall Saturday, and HGC has a real nice facility.

Joe, thanks for the Aimpoint time, you've spent a lot of time working on your AR and it shows. SIDE ARM, thanks for bringing the watermelons, postban thanks for letting me try the shotguns and S&W .500 (that thing is crazy!), DetroitBiker thanks for bringing the 11-87 and the other .500 (still crazy!), and thanks to everyone who was there having fun and socializing.

[Joeywhat]

Yep, looks like everyone had fun. Thanks everyone for letting me shoot your guns...DetroitBiker that 10/22 is aboslutely freakin' awesome and I want it...

The watermelons were fun to shoot :mrgreen: The paintballs were a good idea too.

[SIDE ARM]

Thank you to all! What a GREAT time! It was good to see everyone and it was also great to see some young people enjoying themselves!
The watermelon was awesome (to shoot at)!

Can't wait for the next event!

[wwjmaj]

Pics are now up in the Gallery. THANK YOU everyone for a fun safe event. Thanks to Chappy for the opening and comfort to those who lost someone this year.

[DetroitBiker]

My Son and I had a great day shootin today, Couldnt wipe that smile off his face on the way home. He told me that I have to go and get another 1911 because the kimber is his now LOL, I want to thank everybody that put this event together. It was a good time ,and a perfect way to remember our Fallen Comrades.:salute:

[wwjmaj]

:yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:

It was great to see some ladies and some youngsters enjoying the time...and it was good to meet and share some time with friends. Unfortunately Beth and I were whipped pups after the FNRA and this so we slunk out early...and used her new Garmin won at the banquet to get us home for a much needed nap and time with the newlyweds. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME, SHARED THEIR TIME, GUNS AND AMMO in memory of our fallen comrades.