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While shooting a local match today I saw a shooter who stopped himself due too a squib get a re-shoot. When I voiced my concern I received the response "It's a local match, It's the R.O.'s call". I grumbled that it's the rules and that the R.O. can't just make up rules but this too was shot down so I shut my mouth as not to be too confrontational. I shot a stage and hit a popper at about 7 'oclock with an edge hit. As I stepped out of the box to move through the stage I hesitated and then decide that I'ld ask for a calibration and finished the stage. When finished I asked for a calibration and the R.O. said that he would just give me the hit because calibration would take too long. I opposed this saying that the rules allowed for me to get a calibration and if the steel fell it's a mike and if it doesn't it's a re-shoot. i was prepared for either outcome but I was going to stick with the rules. I heard "It's a local match and it's the R.O.'s call." I decided that I wasn't going to keep my mouth shut about this one and stated that we had at least 3 new shooters on our squad and this was not setting a good example. I went to the M.D. and he agreed with me and I received a re-shoot due to the lack of calibration and the following shooter shooting the stage. later on the same stage I turned and headed back up range from paisting and setting steel and saw two shooters, one who's been shooting a while and one brand new, who were sharing a gun. The one who has been shooting a while had drawn his gun and was giving it to the brand new shooter WITH THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING ME DOWN RANGE. I said in a loud voice "PLEASE DON'T DO THAT WITH ME DOWN RANGE". No DQ with the RO close by, just a "UH, O.K." There is a rule book to keep this sport fair and safe and it applies to ALL USPSA sanctioned matches, not just level 2 and 3's. I'm trying to better myself and not be such an A**hole so these situations are tests for me and untill I can get my delivery down I prefer to avoid them but I'm going to let all on here know that the next time, "SCREW WHAT OTHERS THINK", I'm going to go F' ing bullistick when someone says "It's just a local match".

Attitude! That's what my journey has been about. Everyone is different so I'm only speaking for myself when I say Attitude/Possitiveness is the #1 driving factor in my improvement. I started shooting USPSA in March of 2000 after a very good friend introduced me to it. I was on fire for the sport. My attitude was "gotta win no matter what, and to hell with what others think" after all this is how I excelled in the Miltary why shouldn't it work everywhere else. Well, the man that introduced me to the sport was the only person who could stand to shoot with me. Everybody else thought I was an A**hole and rightly so. The friend knows me away from shooting and knows my true character so he stuck with me through it. One day my wife, bless her beautiful heart, was video taping me on a stage that I blew in a big way and when the following fit throwing commenced she kept the tape rolling and let me see what I looked like to others. This woke me up. The funny thing is that the driving factor wasn't for self betterment but because I have two boys and this is not not the Father I want them to see. I stopped shooting for about 2 months and decided that when I went back there was going to be a big change. That change came slow. Acctually, it is still on-going. Well, life/work got in the way and the friend that stuck with me couldn't shoot as often so I didn't have a lot of driving support and was left to my own devices to change into the new and improved Daniel. I managed to change enough so that I didn't just make others sick when they would see my name on their squad, at least some of them anyway, and I steadily got better. This was an outward betterment and not an inward betterment so it didn't really change my attitude only my outward character, slightly. I still didn't give a crap what others thought, only what they saw of me. In August of 2006 the friend that stuck with me introduced me to a new friend. The new friend didn't know the old Daniel but knew the present one who still needed a lot of work and so the progress continued. When there is a driving force, no matter if it is to excell at your job, impress a girl/guy, or strive not to disappoint someone you respect greatly, a person can do some pretty cool things. I started caring about what others thought because I didn't want them to be discomforted. This was a BIG step for me because the last thing on Earth I ever gave a crap about was someone elses comfort, but there I was, valueing friendship so much that I didn't want "Daniel" to bring down "Friend" so I started allowing "Friend" to raise up "Daniel". A true friend is one who will say "Dude, your being a dick, stop!" and then just carry on with the routine of the day. Well, at the present I'm still working really hard and still fall on my butt quite a bit but I just walked away from the Monster Match and the Florida Section with 1st place division/class wins and I'm moving up faster than I ever have. I am sure that I will see my 'M' card in Production inside a year and 'GM' within three. Don't get me wrong, I have a quite a few friends in and because of this sport and they have all helped in my development and I care for them all greatly (They know who they are) but the friends that hang with me away from the sport and know where my loyalties lie are helping me so greatly on my road of improvement in all aspects of my life including my shooting that I do it for me so that I can be a light unto them. Gary, Jeff & Chris, Thank you. My blood is yours and your brother I'll always be. As my attitude betters so does my life . In all aspects. Positive input=Positive output. Avoid negativity.

Call the Arkansas St. Police. Ask them. Get the name and Badge/Employee number of the person you speak with no matter what the answer is. If you get pulled over just give the information of who you spoke with and what they said. I'm from just outside of Little Rock and every Cop in Arkansas has a different opinion on the matter so take back up. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ARKANSAS GUN LAWS ARKANSAS FIREARM LAWS GENERALLY I want to travel across Arkansas and I would like to carry my handgun for my personal safety while I am traveling. How may I legally carry my handgun? The following is the Arkansas law concerning carrying a weapon. Arkansas Code Annotated §5-73-120. Carrying a weapon. (a) A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon if he or she possesses a handgun, knife, or club on or about his or her person, in a vehicle occupied by him or her, or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ the handgun, knife, or club as a weapon against a person. ( As used in this section: (1) "Club" means any instrument that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death by striking, including a blackjack, billie, and sap; (2) "Handgun" means any firearm with a barrel length of less than twelve inches (12") that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one (1) hand; and (3)(A) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable of inflicting serious physical injury or death by cutting or stabbing. ( "Knife" includes a dirk, sword or spear in a cane, razor, ice pick, throwing star, switchblade, and butterfly knife. © It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that at the time of the act of carrying a weapon: (1) The person is in his or her own dwelling, place of business, or on property in which he or she has a possessory or proprietary interest; (2) The person is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or member of the armed forces acting in the course and scope of his or her official duties; (3) The person is assisting a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or member of the armed forces acting in the course and scope of his or her official duties pursuant to the direction or request of the law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or member of the armed forces; (4) The person is carrying a weapon when upon a journey, unless the journey is through a commercial airport when presenting at the security checkpoint in the airport or is in the person's checked baggage and is not a lawfully declared weapon; (a journey is defined as traveling beyond your circle of neighbors and general acquaintances our outside a person's normal travel routine) (5) The person is a licensed security guard acting in the course and scope of his or her duties; (6) The person is hunting game with a handgun that may be hunted with a handgun under rules and regulations of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission or is en route to or from a hunting area for the purpose of hunting game with a handgun; (7) The person is a certified law enforcement officer; or (8) The person is in a motor vehicle and the person has a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to § 5-73-301 et seq. (d)(1) Any person who carries a weapon into an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both. (2) Otherwise, carrying a weapon is a Class A misdemeanor. ARKANSAS CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSES What advantage is there to having an Arkansas concealed handgun license? If you have a valid Arkansas concealed handgun license, you may purchase a firearm at a federal firearms licensed dealer without having to undergo a NICS check at the point of purchase. Arkansas also has concealed carry reciprocity with certain other states that will allow you to carry in those states while visiting. What is the process for getting my permit? You must complete the application packet. The packet can usually be obtained from an instructor as listed on our website. The instructors may also provide the necessary fingerprint cards as well. You would complete the training course, send the packet and money to ASP. Where can I pick up forms for a concealed handgun permit? You can pick one up at State Police Headquarters at I-30 and Geyer Springs Road (exit 133), Little Rock or any local troop headquarters. All concealed handgun instructors have application forms and usually will give you the form and assist you in completing it if you take their class. What type of background checks are done for my concealed handgun license? The Arkansas State Police performed a name based check through the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC), the Interstate Identification Index (III) and the National Instant Check System (NICS). The fingerprint card is forwarded to the FBI and they perform a nationwide fingerprint based search. How long does it take to get my handgun permit? It depends on your criminal history and the quality of the fingerprints submitted. If you do not have a criminal history or any kind, the process will take a week longer than it takes to get the FBI results back (Usually 4-6 weeks). The process may also be delayed if your fingerprints are not of high enough quality to be accepted y the FBI. If your fingerprints are rejected an additional submission time (4-6 weeks) would be necessary. If you do have a criminal history it may take longer to obtain dispositions or review the arrest or conviction information in the file. . If any further information about your charges is needed then ASP will send you a letter specifically outlining what you need to obtain. I need a list of instructors in my county. See our State Police website under "Safety Instructors" How much is the training classes? The cost of classes varies per instructor. You would need to check with the instructor for a price. Do I need to take a training class again when renewing my license? You must take a refresher training class prior to renewal. My current concealed handgun license is about to expire, what do I need to do? Contact a concealed handgun instructor and take the training class. The instructor will give you the renewal form to complete. Prior to your expiration date, mail the training certificate, renewal application and $55.00 to the Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209 I have an Arkansas concealed handgun license how do I transport my concealed handgun across non-reciprocal states? It is suggested that you call a law enforcement agency in that state and ask as to the applicable laws in that state. My name has changed from the name that is on my permit, what do I need to do? Fill out the ASP-40 CON and either e-mail or regular mail it to the Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. My address has changed, what do I need to do? Fill out the ASP-40 COA and e-mail or regular mail it to the Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209

Or "Grip it and rip it".

1187 loaded with 9 rounds of #1 Buck. M&P 9mm back up.

A Snipers rifle is "Combat accurate".

+1 on the Howard Lights. They work great and are very inexpensive. http://www.reddotshooting.com/index.asp?Pa...&ProdID=257

"If noone ever told you that bullets fly straight, what would you do?" I'ld learn that fact on my own. I hope every bad guy in the world watches that movie and believes that crap. A little too far out there for even me and I liked "Last Man standing".

Stages 4,5 & 6 were thrown out because, due to the Sun (The ultimate timer) going down faster than the shooters could shoot the match, scores for those three stages could not be calculated for all competitors. The rules state it so that's how they had to do it. I'm also going to say that stage 7 almost got tossed because one competitor did not have a chance to shoot it and he was doing really well in the match and when the Match Director went to him and discussed it he said "Just give me a DNF on that stage so it doesn't screw up everyone else". Thank you greatly Marshall Todd for your sacrifice. You are truely one of the greatest people in this sport. Stage 7 is the stage that I won HOA in Production on.

Chris Keen Came down and kicked some Limited butt. Congradulations on HOA Limited. It was also great meeting you.

It's like this; http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=65...h&plindex=4

It's the National Anthem not the Pledge and YES it's real. post 1000

So does she.

Nope, not being sarcastic. http://www.weatherunderground.com/US/FL/Titusville.html

OOPS! The content of the deleted statement changed in 1998 therefore I deleted it so as not to give mis-information. Here's a link about her. http://www.af.mil/news/airman/1103/gunssb1.html Still cool though.

Yes we are getting rain. A lot of rain. Especially on the East coast. Should be a 'great weather' weekend though. It's accually a 'spinning' port.

Instant DQ. I've been there + some and managed to keep my finger off the trigger and muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Every time I've let one go unintentionally (3 DQ's during reloads) it was a negligent discharge because I neglected to keep my finger off the trigger. No accident.

Absolutely! And as for Bruce; He is a 'shirt off my back' kind of guy. One of the rare ones. I don't even know him that well and can tell that.

That's a 'Hardees' in the background. You fixed it while I was posting.

Go here, http://www.reddotshooting.com/ , They have a good deal on Blade-tech mag pouches for the M&P mags. These are what I use and at first they stuck a little but I sprayed the insides with sylicone spray and they are the best, fastest mag pouches I've ever used.

I've been using Ramshot Competition with Precision bullets in 9mm and .40 for quite a while because I did a big test and used most of the powders mentioned here and found Ramshot smoked the least.

How many rounds?

This is spot on. Get into your own game and get all the other distractions out of the way. 'Be the newb' . Ask more questions and listen to the advice of those who have been shooting steady for the past 3 years that you've taken off. Have fun and just make the gun go bang as fast and accurately as 'YOU' can. Relax, shoot smooth and have fun and you'll have an 'A' card in 4-6 months.

The plaque is GREAT!! The coolest I've seen yet. Just wish Production got $ with it. We need enough Production shooters next year so that there's a pay back. How many we need Smitty?