Liven The Dream
Gold $$ Contributor
I have been Shooting High Power , Palma and a little F/TR for 40 years.
I see more more than once the Attitude of Official drive people away.
I am now one of those who will most likely never shoot in the State of Oregon again.
( sorry as I vent).
When I relocated to Central Oregon there was a KD Range being built, I got in involved .
The Fine Man running the project Pass Away. I stepped up and finished the Range after four years and a bad back. We held NRA Match and where growing.
I got invited to coffee one day, only to meet the Guys taking over. I was very slow to get the point ! I was going to be gone one way or the other.
It took a year of one liners and accusations .
I moved on and just Shot at other Ranges in the Area.
There is a very popular 1000 yard Match every year in Oregon. I have shoot it for 14 Plus years.
Like all things it came to screaming Halt.
This Match Entry States you must be a Member of the State Association....
I sent my Dues in Oct. 2016 ( Form states 1 year $25.00 ) . I received a back dated card to Feb. 2016 . I sent emails and called everyone I could think of. I was told we are looking in to it ? Never did anyone reply a thing.
I get to Match and am told by the Match Director " I called you have NOT payed fill this out with $25.00 and I'll Squad you" I had looked up our Bank Statement , they took my my. I was sure I paid.
I took the road back Home.
Just because I didn't like being called out in front of 30 people, I sent the Match Director a copy of my Bank Statement . Won't hold my breath .
So is this type of thing going help get more or less people involved ?
Old Guy Venting ( soon to be leaving Oregon )
My Wife likes to Say ( no buddy cares any way)
I see more more than once the Attitude of Official drive people away.
I am now one of those who will most likely never shoot in the State of Oregon again.
( sorry as I vent).
When I relocated to Central Oregon there was a KD Range being built, I got in involved .
The Fine Man running the project Pass Away. I stepped up and finished the Range after four years and a bad back. We held NRA Match and where growing.
I got invited to coffee one day, only to meet the Guys taking over. I was very slow to get the point ! I was going to be gone one way or the other.
It took a year of one liners and accusations .
I moved on and just Shot at other Ranges in the Area.
There is a very popular 1000 yard Match every year in Oregon. I have shoot it for 14 Plus years.
Like all things it came to screaming Halt.
This Match Entry States you must be a Member of the State Association....
I sent my Dues in Oct. 2016 ( Form states 1 year $25.00 ) . I received a back dated card to Feb. 2016 . I sent emails and called everyone I could think of. I was told we are looking in to it ? Never did anyone reply a thing.
I get to Match and am told by the Match Director " I called you have NOT payed fill this out with $25.00 and I'll Squad you" I had looked up our Bank Statement , they took my my. I was sure I paid.
I took the road back Home.
Just because I didn't like being called out in front of 30 people, I sent the Match Director a copy of my Bank Statement . Won't hold my breath .
So is this type of thing going help get more or less people involved ?
Old Guy Venting ( soon to be leaving Oregon )
My Wife likes to Say ( no buddy cares any way)
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