Results 11 to 20 of 31
-
September 28th, 2014, 08:21 AM #11
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
Does anyone know what the "safety concerns" are on the ranges that were closed? What kind of permits are needed by the county to make the necessary changes? What is the board's goal in all of this? There are some interesting comments on the video's YouTube page. Guess I will be going to the meeting on Tuesday the 30th.
Live Free or Die! FJB!!!
-
September 28th, 2014, 08:29 PM #12Active Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2014
- Location
-
York Springs,
Pennsylvania
(Adams County) - Posts
- 131
- Rep Power
- 505707
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
I gather we'll find out exactly on Tuesday night.
There have been plans in the works for several years now to complete some serious earth-moving to improve several of the ranges, and much has already been done. I gather further permitting was needed for the next phase of all that.
Now, what that long-planned work might have to do with the emergency range closures, it is hard to say.
Please do come out Tuesday night -- and bring any WSSA members you know.
It's your club -- you get a say in what goes on.--Sam
-
October 1st, 2014, 08:04 PM #13Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2008
- Location
-
Etters,
Pennsylvania
(York County) - Posts
- 84
- Rep Power
- 30021
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
As of today it was determined that the berms on all but one of the outdoor ranges have deteriorated beyond the point of being able to shoot safely.
All ranges are now closed with the exception of the trap range, the archery range, the indoor range, and range 8.
The IDPA matches scheduled for this weekend and the first weekend in November have been cancelled.
Earth moving operations to repair the berms will hopefully commence in the next 6-8 weeks.
No word yet if we will be setting up a poker league or perhaps a knitting circle in the meantime.
-
October 2nd, 2014, 10:07 AM #14
-
November 1st, 2014, 09:38 PM #15Junior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2013
- Location
-
Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania
(Cumberland County) - Posts
- 17
- Rep Power
- 0
Correction on Ranges West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
General information..
Was out at the club and all ranges but 8 are closed with a red tape.
And of course the indoor range is still operational..
Since there is some inaccurate information on this site I had to post this message in case some one drives a long distance to sight in his/her
rifle for hunting... the 100 yd range is also closed. only 8 is open.
Please no nasty replies... I do not make the rules. just a member trying
to prevent someone traveling out to the range and expected the rifle range
to be open..
-
November 2nd, 2014, 12:39 AM #16Active Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2014
- Location
-
York Springs,
Pennsylvania
(Adams County) - Posts
- 131
- Rep Power
- 505707
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
Hi Buffalodiesel!
You're right, this thread wasn't updated to show the new changes. Currently only the Indoor range, trap range, archery range, and range 8 are open. Everything else is closed.
There is a meeting November 12th at 8:00 to discuss the actions of the Board with regard to the Mike Beliveau situation (asking several Officers to resign).
MOST IMPORTANT: WSSA Officers' Elections (and a vote on By Laws changes) will be held the night of November 25th at 7:30 pm! Come out and exercise your right to be heard!
Thanks!--Sam
-
November 5th, 2014, 08:07 PM #17Active Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2014
- Location
-
York Springs,
Pennsylvania
(Adams County) - Posts
- 131
- Rep Power
- 505707
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
UPDATE 11/05/14
News today!
QUOTE:
Fellow West Shore Members.
I have learned late this afternoon that the three Board Members who moved to keep Mr. Beliveau’s keycard turned off and deny his rights and privileges after the Association voted otherwise have resigned their positions.
[Names Redacted] are the three Board Members I am aware of who moved to continue to hold Mr. Beliveau and as a member not in good standing, in defiance of the vote which restored him.
Seeing as those three have resigned, the purpose for this Special meeting no longer exists. Rather than spend our time on this matter next Wednesday night, I have asked the remaining Board Members to consider my request withdrawn.
I will see you all on the 25th for the election and vote on the Constitutional amendments.
Best regards,
Ken O’Donnell--Sam
-
November 17th, 2014, 09:55 PM #18
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
I realized that the BoD could care less about firearms with buttstocks, I just haven't figured out why they haven't gotten around to changing the name of the club to WSPC - West Shore Pistol Club, or what could possibly be unsafe about the rifle range, when range 8 is still open and it shares a berm with the rifle range?
What unsafe condition exists on the rifle range that prevents members from sighting in the hunting rifles at 100 yards?
I'll be at the meeting on the 25th, and I want answers...I want your vz.33
-
November 18th, 2014, 08:29 PM #19Junior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2013
- Location
-
Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania
(Cumberland County) - Posts
- 17
- Rep Power
- 0
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
Sir or Madam,
I am not a BoD but was at a meeting and listened. I believe we are lucky that all the ranges were not closed down. The closing appears to be the result of the recommendations from the firm of " Fredrick M. Wentling" Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner. I forgot all of his credentials. I though he said he was retired from a state police office..but do not quote me... People were just screaming too much to hear clearly. His study was quite expensive... I forgot the amount... big bucks. He is really responsible for the close down of the rifle range....not the board. He "basically" said it was an accident waiting to happen. If you notice... all the pistol ranges are also closed.
OK,do not grill me. Contact Mr. Wentling. But he probably will not talk to you unless you write a big check$$$.
If you come to the meeting, how about some positive support. NRA will send out a man or woman to survey the range and for only about $300.00 bucks and provide the club with some positive guidance on range development.
Let us not start a pissing contest. That will solve nothing. I was at the last meeting and too many people spent their time pissing in each others faces instead of developing rational solutions.
Buffalodiesel
-
November 18th, 2014, 10:12 PM #20Active Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2014
- Location
-
York Springs,
Pennsylvania
(Adams County) - Posts
- 131
- Rep Power
- 505707
Re: West Shore Sportsmen's Association - Range Closure Announcement
I realized that the BoD could care less about firearms with buttstocks, I just haven't figured out why they haven't gotten around to changing the name of the club to WSPC - West Shore Pistol Club, or what could possibly be unsafe about the rifle range, when range 8 is still open and it shares a berm with the rifle range?
(Rifle range, range 9, outlined in red. The main berm is about even with the white rocks visible about half way down the red box. Range 8 lined in blue.)
Second, yeah, WSSA is set up a lot more for handguns than rifles. That's just the way the club's facilities are. There isn't much that can even be done to change that, ever, as our only "long" range rifle facility is extremely limited in range (less than 100 yards, actually) and only has about 12 firing points.
What unsafe condition exists on the rifle range that prevents members from sighting in the hunting rifles at 100 yards?
1) Some very VERY large rocks in the face of the rear berm which send ricochets in random directions. It may -- or may NOT -- be possible to remove them.
2) A relatively low berm on the left side that really doesn't contain any errant shots heading off that way. (Where there is a house up on the ridge, by the way.)
3) The range floor is rock, exposed in a lot of places. This is thought to be responsible for causing one pistol bullet to have left the range (and be recovered under unfortunate conditions) some years ago.
4) Some steel targets way up on the berm/mountainside which cause people to aim their rifles pretty far up in the air, instead of keeping muzzles down. (Since removed.)
There are plans in development to fix this stuff, or to try to find economically feasible solutions, but it will be up to the NEW Board of Directors -- and the Membership -- to find and adopt workable solutions.
I'll be at the meeting on the 25th, and I want answers...
I don't care to post people's names in open forum, but if you send me a PM I'll be happy to tell you who I'm planning to vote in, and why.Last edited by Sam1911; November 18th, 2014 at 10:45 PM.
--Sam
Similar Threads
-
West Shore Sportsmen's Association
By Dangerdan in forum PA Dutch Country/Hershey RegionReplies: 3Last Post: July 12th, 2013, 02:02 AM -
West Shore Sportsman's Association
By pokerguy005 in forum RangesReplies: 9Last Post: February 1st, 2012, 11:28 PM -
West Shore Sportsmen's Association
By RJH245 in forum GeneralReplies: 19Last Post: September 7th, 2008, 10:28 AM -
West Shore Sportsmen's Assoc IDPA?
By luckyned7 in forum GeneralReplies: 5Last Post: June 29th, 2007, 06:59 AM -
West Shore Sportsmen - indoor range
By FRISteve in forum GeneralReplies: 12Last Post: May 13th, 2007, 05:25 PM
Bookmarks