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Posted: 2/4/2016 8:00:43 AM EDT
[#1]
This Sunday is the first sign up day.
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Posted: 2/7/2016 3:34:09 PM EDT
[#2]
We had 65 applicants today. Did anyone here apply? |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 5:29:17 PM EDT
[#3]
I didn't apply but checked out your clubs requirements out of curiosity.
I wish all clubs, especially the ones I'm a member at, took these simple precautions to screen potential members. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 5:54:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn't apply but checked out your clubs requirements out of curiosity. I wish all clubs, especially the ones I'm a member at, took these simple precautions to screen potential members. we used to just let anyone in. Then around 2010 so many new shooters started joining in droves. I'm talking 50 a month and 1/4 of them were assholes. They would come out and spray n prey the ranges, leave shit everywhere, shoot at bowling balls and computer screens and leave it there, shoot the target frames in half, do AR and AK mag dumps on our pistol only range, etc. etc. Most have been caught and kicked out. Now we do this, and have found that the ones who participate and have skin in the game, actually want to belong to our organization and want it to be great. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 6:30:35 PM EDT
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we used to just let anyone in. Then around 2010 so many new shooters started joining in droves. I'm talking 50 a month and 1/4 of them were assholes. They would come out and spray n prey the ranges, leave shit everywhere, shoot at bowling balls and computer screens and leave it there, shoot the target frames in half, do AR and AK mag dumps on our pistol only range, etc. etc. Most have been caught and kicked out. Now we do this, and have found that the ones who participate and have skin in the game, actually want to belong to our organization and want it to be great Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I didn't apply but checked out your clubs requirements out of curiosity. I wish all clubs, especially the ones I'm a member at, took these simple precautions to screen potential members. Now we do this, and have found that the ones who participate and have skin in the game, actually want to belong to our organization and want it to be great Same situation at my club after the political climate brought a lot of new shooters. It was bad. The officers drug their feet when it came to enforcing rules, because it's easier to talk tough than actually taking care of the problem, and there were a lot of friends and family were the new shooters doing the dirty. Myself and a few other members said enforce the rules or absolutely no more help with anything. Go ask that group to volunteer their time. That was all it took to clean up the membership. I also recommended a screening process and an increase in dues to $100 or so a year, but that went nowhere. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 6:51:08 PM EDT
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dues are the same as always. $75 It takes a lot of manpower to screen. Today we had 8 teams of two interviewing 1 at a time for about 15-20 minutes each. Then there was the induction chairman and 4 more guys helping sign in, prescreen and collect paperwork afterwards. So that's 20 men and women who want the club to be a better place and are willing to blow 3 Sunday mornings in Feb to do it. Cant do that every month, so that's why we only do it once a year. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 10:17:09 PM EDT
[#7]
So, how would someone moving from out of state, not knowing anyone, obtain a sponsor?
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Posted: 2/8/2016 9:16:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So, how would someone moving from out of state, not knowing anyone, obtain a sponsor? You will be given the opportunity to meet tons of people during the process and two will sponsor you. |
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Posted: 2/8/2016 7:50:47 PM EDT
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Show up and meet one. You will be given the opportunity to meet tons of people during the process and two will sponsor you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So, how would someone moving from out of state, not knowing anyone, obtain a sponsor? You will be given the opportunity to meet tons of people during the process and two will sponsor you. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be up there until late March. I'll have to set a reminder for next feb. |
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Posted: 2/8/2016 11:54:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Unfortunately, I don't think we will be up there until late March. I'll have to set a reminder for next feb. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: So, how would someone moving from out of state, not knowing anyone, obtain a sponsor? You will be given the opportunity to meet tons of people during the process and two will sponsor you. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be up there until late March. I'll have to set a reminder for next feb. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 2:20:33 PM EDT
[#11]
I think I will come check it out this Sunday. I am already a member at Clairton, but I would like to see what Dormont - Mt Lebo has to offer. I ride by the place all the time on my Harley.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 9:30:38 AM EDT
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I think I will come check it out this Sunday. I am already a member at Clairton, but I would like to see what Dormont - Mt Lebo has to offer. I ride by the place all the time on my Harley. It's a nice place... the way they do it keeps most assholes out. Its safe and I feel good about taking my kids there.... |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 6:48:24 PM EDT
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Ditto what OverScoped says about meeting people. There has never been a situation where someone did not get in because they were unable to get sponsors.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 7:09:12 PM EDT
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Second interview session is tomorrow starting at 8AM. See website for details. |
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Posted: 2/24/2016 7:11:06 PM EDT
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Final interview session for the entire year is this Sunday, Feb 28th. See link in OP for details. |
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Posted: 2/28/2016 5:49:02 PM EDT
[#16]
Well this morning we interviewed around 65 applicants. Chime in if any of you were there. |
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Posted: 3/1/2016 6:54:44 PM EDT
[#17]
It is over, charter is closed again
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Posted: 3/1/2016 7:50:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It is over, charter is closed again  |
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