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That's a wrap! Thanks for a great season. See you all next year!
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
A Gentle Reminder...
jeweler jim
Posse Whipping Boy
Im Feeling Great!<br />
(That's bad for shooting)<br />
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As the posse ages it becomes the all too often topic before the shoot as to Whos getting cut next and hows so and so doing? Having been lucky enough to be on the operating table nine times in the last nine years Im getting all to familiar with some of the things that go along with aging and getting your body parts reworked or removed. One of my acquaintances gave the reply that he couldnt join us for lunch one day because he didnt have his copy of Greys Anatomy with him to facilitate keeping up with the conversations about our latest diseases or surgeries. <br />
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Where am I going with this one? Shooting Impaired! It occurred to me the other night as I sat at the computer that I was feeling pretty good. Yep, sitting and staring at the screen a couple of hours after a shoot and there was no discomfort (thank you Norco [hydrocodone]). The fact that I felt Normal, (no comments necessary now) told me something. I didnt feel the least bit impaired which pretty much tells me that I was impaired. The point is that you can get used to the idea that feeling normal or having no discomfort has nothing to do with being impaired. For some of us thats far from reality. <br />
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Its pretty obvious that when you have someone reeking of alcohol and stumbling around that he cant be allowed to shoot. Even without the stumbling around we had to tell one of our shooters at the first range that he couldnt shoot or be on the range because the smell of his Liniment for his sore muscles was just too strong to allow him to shoot. It was our belief that he still had half a one sitting from the night before. But what about those cases where its not so obvious? To a large degree we have to police ourselves and thats why Im writing this one for your reading pleasure. <br />
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Well thats just common sense. Common who? Im of the opinion that thats not too common anymore. We can get use to the idea that we are okay to do things when were not. Have another friend that I occasionally play cards with. The man takes enough hydrocodone to incapacitate or kill any other person, but watching him at the poker table you wouldnt have a clue. So if the pill vial has a warning label that says you shouldnt be operating machinery, do you really think you should be playing with loaded guns? <br />
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Now Im no medical professional and I aint gonna run a long list of what could impair your ability (including the over the counter stuff). It really doesnt matter if its cold medicine, anti-histamine or Rx; if it impairs your ability, save it for AFTER the shoot. So if I got one of the kids along to drive me home I might consider taking one of the happy pills AFTER the shoot, otherwise it has to wait until I get home. I sure as hell aint gonna be taking anything but ibuprofen or naproxen before the shoot and save the good stuff for later. So as the Dice man says, Better to shoot in pain than try to shoot impaired. End of lecture.<br />
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From the SASS Handbook ROI 2009 version page 19. <br />
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26. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the range area for all persons, shooters, guests, range officers, and others until all shooting is over for the day and firearms have been stored. You must also take into consideration the rules of the specific range in this matter and respect those rules. A violation of this rule will result in Match Disqualification.<br />
27. No shooter may ingest any substance that may affect his or her ability to participate with a maximum state of awareness and in a completely safe manner. Both prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals that may cause drowsiness or any other physical or mental impairment must be avoided. A violation of this rule will result in a Match Disqualification and ejection from the range.<br />
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<br />
(That's bad for shooting)<br />
<br />
As the posse ages it becomes the all too often topic before the shoot as to Whos getting cut next and hows so and so doing? Having been lucky enough to be on the operating table nine times in the last nine years Im getting all to familiar with some of the things that go along with aging and getting your body parts reworked or removed. One of my acquaintances gave the reply that he couldnt join us for lunch one day because he didnt have his copy of Greys Anatomy with him to facilitate keeping up with the conversations about our latest diseases or surgeries. <br />
<br />
Where am I going with this one? Shooting Impaired! It occurred to me the other night as I sat at the computer that I was feeling pretty good. Yep, sitting and staring at the screen a couple of hours after a shoot and there was no discomfort (thank you Norco [hydrocodone]). The fact that I felt Normal, (no comments necessary now) told me something. I didnt feel the least bit impaired which pretty much tells me that I was impaired. The point is that you can get used to the idea that feeling normal or having no discomfort has nothing to do with being impaired. For some of us thats far from reality. <br />
<br />
Its pretty obvious that when you have someone reeking of alcohol and stumbling around that he cant be allowed to shoot. Even without the stumbling around we had to tell one of our shooters at the first range that he couldnt shoot or be on the range because the smell of his Liniment for his sore muscles was just too strong to allow him to shoot. It was our belief that he still had half a one sitting from the night before. But what about those cases where its not so obvious? To a large degree we have to police ourselves and thats why Im writing this one for your reading pleasure. <br />
<br />
Well thats just common sense. Common who? Im of the opinion that thats not too common anymore. We can get use to the idea that we are okay to do things when were not. Have another friend that I occasionally play cards with. The man takes enough hydrocodone to incapacitate or kill any other person, but watching him at the poker table you wouldnt have a clue. So if the pill vial has a warning label that says you shouldnt be operating machinery, do you really think you should be playing with loaded guns? <br />
<br />
Now Im no medical professional and I aint gonna run a long list of what could impair your ability (including the over the counter stuff). It really doesnt matter if its cold medicine, anti-histamine or Rx; if it impairs your ability, save it for AFTER the shoot. So if I got one of the kids along to drive me home I might consider taking one of the happy pills AFTER the shoot, otherwise it has to wait until I get home. I sure as hell aint gonna be taking anything but ibuprofen or naproxen before the shoot and save the good stuff for later. So as the Dice man says, Better to shoot in pain than try to shoot impaired. End of lecture.<br />
<br />
From the SASS Handbook ROI 2009 version page 19. <br />
<br />
26. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the range area for all persons, shooters, guests, range officers, and others until all shooting is over for the day and firearms have been stored. You must also take into consideration the rules of the specific range in this matter and respect those rules. A violation of this rule will result in Match Disqualification.<br />
27. No shooter may ingest any substance that may affect his or her ability to participate with a maximum state of awareness and in a completely safe manner. Both prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals that may cause drowsiness or any other physical or mental impairment must be avoided. A violation of this rule will result in a Match Disqualification and ejection from the range.<br />
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