True, however the club taking that NRA for the 20,000 is not cool and they should be put on the spot for it. IMHO anyway. That kind of shit leads to the NRA not funding clubs and orgs that could really use it.
Personally I would not give it a second thought, even if the club was shut down. The board and club members alike that support that kind of decision caould also kiss my ass. And the members that didnt know about that requirment in the grant should have then and now be informed of it.
ok done ranting...sorry I just dont like that dishonest kind if shit.
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Trust me, I know. I got so worked up over it, spent so much time in there and associated with it that things started to go south at home, let alone it all came to a head last buck season so it really didnt set me in a good frame of mind for the whole month of October.
I really honestley do not believe it is the club members. Unfortunatley they are along for the ride with what the board decides. The board on that club could use some new blood. One individual has been there for 30 years and has to wear some range muffs with the volume turned up to the max to even hear what is going on. The are still trying to run that club the way it was ran in the 70's and it wont work. The other issue is the VP and one of the individuals on the advising committee. I got so flipping pissed off one time and told them "it is the Roseburg Rod and gun club, not ____'s club and ____'s club so pull your head outta your ass and listen to the members".
Unfortunatley not many of the other board member's had enough balls to back me and stand up for it. The board is there assembled of members to make decisions for the members. Most of the folks on the board did not even participate in the disciplines that they were making decisions for, so how could they even know what was best for them?
It really pisses me off even thinking of that flipping place. A club like that, with a great location, great ranges is a necessity, but trust me, if I ever win powerball I'm gonna open my own just with the intent of shutting that damn place down.
rant off.