September 2022 – Meeting Minutes

Meeting of the Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 9/27/22

Meeting was brought to order by President Mike Upchurch at 6:27 with the pledge of allegiance.

21 Members present:

Introduce new members – Lance Martini; Robert Mansell

Roger Lawrence (out of order – going to city council): Got NRA grant of 3,480 to replace heaters.

• Indoor pistol league – 2 weeks at the beginning and at the end
  • Practice: Oct 26 3-6, Oct 29, 9-11
  • Qualify Nov 2
  • Start 11/9
  • $25/$40
  • $2 targets
  • Hats – $420.22 for 24 hats. Motioned and passed.
  • Sat 10/8 to replace cardboard @ 9:00am till done

Club secretary Jenn Reynolds read July minutes – motioned and passed

• Anita added Reflections in Metal wants an ad on the website – and donated $500.

Treasurer Anita Mayhew presented the treasurer’s report – Ending Balance for August: $99,123.33 – motioned and passed.  Ending Balance for September: $98,391.34 – motioned and passed.

Charles Thompson – Painting the outside of the building.

• Need pressure washing and scraped.
• Paint a couple of days later.
• October 5^th for the first day. @ 9:00
• October 8^th at 9:00 am till done painting

Norm:

• 3^rd or 10^th of November for the start of Jr Shooter
• Plenty of ammunition
• Finalize NRA grant (old) and start to look at new
• 25k rounds (what it takes to get through the season)
• Need $500 approved to buy sites for new rifle motioned and passed.

Curtis

• District Wildlife Manager for SW Colorado
• 2 days a year in August. Shoot for training and shooting
• Motioned and passed

Ron Serabia – Hunter Sight In

• See flyer for dates
• Passed around sheet for volunteers
• 3 spotting scopes – new.
• Mic – Whoever is running the cash box – can ask for donations for Jr. Shooters / Club?

Mike Upchurch – Lead reclamation?

• New lease coming up
• Contacted MT2 for a quote for lead reclamation
  • Will share profits 50/50
• Mic suggested Indoor range lead as well.

Gayle – Gun Show.

• Travis with KP Pawn.
  • Read prepared speech
    • Thank Gayle and Board
    • 2^nd amendment – quote
    • Want to support the club
    • Support range and purpose.
    • Thank Gayle again – respect where she is coming from
    • Restate common goal – 2^nd amendment again
    • Wants to stay a part of the gun show.
  • Curtis reminded about the insurance policy
  • Anita reminded that we back Gayle in her decisions about the show
  • Norm – gun show is fragile because of insurance. Can’t jeopardize the gun show.
  • Mike – Insurance.
    • Not only on the gun show, but on the club as well.
    • Appreciate Travis coming to talk to the club.
    • Ask Gayle about next steps.
  • Gayle
    • Tom and her had a conversation
    • Explain the difference between a business owner and gun show runner – regulations and state statutes.
      • CBI is heavily involved in the process.
    • Other gun shows are losing insurance while we’ve been able to keep it.
    • Re-doing application and information packets about why we need to be strict about rules.
    • Reminded about FFL requirements for the gun show.
      • Reminded about infringements in the past.
    • Norm
      • Was discussed stopping gun show – then Gayle came on board and increased attendance.
    • Gayle
      • Reminded that this has been an ongoing issue.
    • Thanked for coming tonight.

Short barreled rifle

• Pistols with wrist brace info – and change in regulations with being recategorized as a short-barreled rifle.

Adjourned 7:35 pm