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Venus Pax wrote:Charles, has the date been set yet?

Saturday, Sept. 30th. (The IPSC folks gave us their 5th Saturday slot.)

Chas.

Venus Pax wrote:Although Daddy & an uncle aren't members of this forum, can I bring them?

You bet! It's an open day for everyone on Texas CHLforum and their guests.

Chas.

HOSSISFREE wrote:I've been in the forum for a short while now, and am finally reading this thread. I am definitely IN! Although September is a long time away. Mr. Cotton, would there be a notification/reminder to the forum in late August? I have a hard time planning that far ahead. It would be very much appreciated. This sounds like something I wouldn't want to miss.

Hoss is FREE!

You bet; I'll keep everyone informed as we get closer.

Chas.

Sorry, but no. PSC has a rule requiring shooting to stop at various times each month throughout the year and the time is before sundown. It's never really dark enough during shooting hours to do it.

Now, if I can convince folks we need a shoot-house with controllable lighting . . .

Regards,
Chas.

yerasimos wrote:After reading the night sight thread, I just thought I would throw out this long-shot idea that I have been sitting on for months . . .

Is there any way we could have a low-light shoot at the end of this event? I am not suggesting a match necessarily, and it does not have to be at absolute darkness either, though the sun would have to be below the level of the berms, at minimum. I am thinking of a safe, controlled opportunity to test carry ammunition for muzzle flash, try shooting live-fire with flashlights, etc. Have people wear glow-in-the-dark capsules on their shirts, front and back, and lay glow sticks on the ground to demarcate a firing line. (I would be willing to buy these materials, if necessary.) IDPA rules apply: no loaded guns unless on the firing line, ammunition and firearms handled only at separate stations, no unsportsmanly conduct . . .

Would it be possible or practical to obtain a variance(s) from any pertinent local ordinances so this could be done?

Night shoot or not, if I am working in Texas when this is going down, I definitely plan to attend. I will know for sure by late summer.

progun47 wrote:where is this place, I'd be ready to go. I would really like to meet some forum members. I'll also be glad to help in anyway possible, just let me know what, when, and how

It's at the PSC Shooting Club range in Friendswood, Texas, about 30 miles south of downtown Houston. Here is a link for more information about the club: http://www.cottonfamily.com/psc-idpa

Thanks for your offer of help; I'm sure we'll be able to use it!

Regards,
Chas.

Done.

longtooth wrote:When you say no charge, there has to be some range fee & for the meal.

Nope, no charge. However, one Baptist to another, you've given me an idea preacher. Last year we held a joint IDPA/IPSC benefit match for a 2 year old little girl that has severe brain damage. Her father used to shoot with us until his little girl was catastrophically brain injured during a relatively minor surgery and now spends most of his non-work time with her.

Well, if we do have another TexasCHLforum Day at PSC this year, we could make it a benefit for little Julia. It won’t be a joint IDPA/IPSC match, we’ll just use the same format I described in an earlier post. There still will be no fees involved, but people can donate if they wish.

So how about turning this thing into a benefit gathering folks?

Regards,
Chas.

quidni wrote:Details? what all's involved in a TexasCHLforum Day? (I know, lots of range time) but what kind of shooting, matches, etc? Also, what kind of fees are involved?

The original plan for last year had to be changed, because the date was uncertain for too long. The plan for this year is to use all 8 pistol bays, including one that is set up with a plate rack. We'll set up one bay with two Texas Stars for one-on-one friendly competition; 2 bays for teaching/coaching anyone who wants some help with their shooting, and the remaining bays set up with IDPA style scenarios. There won't be an actual match, just informal shooting. The instruction/coaching will be for everything from basic shooting skills to more advanced tactics.

We'll also have a series of seminars people can attend if they wish. I'll do a legal seminar on the use of deadly force and the aftermath. I hope Steve Vandermolen will be able to do his awareness discussion. I would also like to have a custom pistolsmith I've used for years give a talk as well. I would also like to offer a tactical seminar for defensive shooting. Heck, I may finally be able to do the reloading seminar I've been wanting to do for months.

There will be no charge; the PSC-IDPA match will fund the event. We also plan to have the event catered, if we have enough people.

Regards,
Chas.

Well, it's water-testing time folks. I want to see if there is enough interest in having another TexasCHLforum Day at PSC this year. There is a 5th Saturday in September and if enough folks want to do it again this year, I'll try to get all of the pistol bays for us on that weekend. We can't get rifle ranges or shotgun ranges, so it will be a pistol-only event as it was last year.

We didn't have enough people last year, but if we do this year, we'll have lunch catered by Central BBQ in Pearland. They did our Shooter Appreciation & SO Award luncheon in January and the food was great. Also, depending on the number of participants, we could try again to set up some seminars throughout the day. The CHL or NRA class idea just won't work. Both eat up the entire day and we only have one classroom.

There are several hotels/motels close to the range for those that will need to spend the night.

What say ye folks? If there is enough interest, Marc and I will get on it.

Regards,
Chas.