At the end of April we were thrown into May with no time for a newsletter and for that we apologize.  The NRA meetings were spectacular in Houston, with an attendance of 86,000+ breaking the record from previous years.  The NRA is busier than ever protecting our civil rights and for that we are most grateful.  If you are not a member, join today.   Our membership went over 5 Million at the annual meeting.

The good news is that we have ammo for all of our training courses.  Hopefully ammunition availability will be better for the rest of 2013, we were very grateful to get a shipment just in time for our 2013 classes.

If you are looking for training June and July are  two great months here at Gunsite.   Remember when it hits 100 in Phoenix it is only 85 at Gunsite.  There are still openings in our July 250 Pistol and 223 Carbine classes.    Are you a graduate of 250 and ready to take your skill and training to the next level?  If you are then the 350 pistol class is what you need.   

Follow up either the 250or 350 course with a weekend of pocket pistol June 15-16.    Many of us tend to carry these small easily concealed pistols and revolvers in the warmer summer months.   This is a great opportunity to learn how to make the most of these summer time small carry guns.   June also offers our Close Quarter Pistol course.   This is a real world orientated class that focuses on the realities of interpersonal violent confrontations.  You will learn practical, proven methods to deal with the type of situations you are most likely to face. 

You can follow the CQP class with a weekend of edged weapons training.  Edged weapons are everywhere.  Understanding their use gives you an invaluable skill that is applicable in more situations than a handgun due to their commonality.  Rounding out our June pistol offerings is Team Tactics for Two.  We have room for one more couple in this very popular class.   

On a sad note, popular gun and optics writer James “J.” Guthrie passed away in his sleep last week. Guthrie, 37, leaves behind a wife and two young children.  J. Guthrie spent many good times at Gunsite in our media events and he will be missed.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

 It is important to recognize the fact that at the same time the Boston Marathon bombings were happening, a horrible piece of legislation was being pushed through the Senate by Obama and the Left.  Many considered it a done deal.  The legislation was a direct attack on the Second Amendment of our Constitution, and the ability of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families against criminals, and an abusive government.  The “Plan” was for the legislation to pass in the Senate and fail in the House.  That way, the Obama Regime and the Left could use it to defeat Conservatives House candidates in the next election, by saying to the voters, that Conservatives don’t care about “gun violence”, and the little children who were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School.  Well, their plan backfired, thanks to brave freedom-loving Senators in both parties who believe in the Constitution, and their Constituents. 

 Arizona’s  own Senator, Jeff Flake was one of the leaders who helped defeat this outrage.  Senator Flake believes in our Constitution, and is willing to “put his money where his mouth is.”  Five Democrats voted with the Conservative Senators to defeat this monstrosity.  Sadly, our other Senator voted with the Left.

 We Americans don’t know where or when another attack on our liberty will happen, but our Founders understood that American citizens must be ready to stand up and react to whatever situations in which they may find themselves.  Please contact your Senator’s office and thank him for defending our Constitution and our Freedom.  If he didn’t protect your 2^nd Amendment, let him know you are not happy. 

 Remember… Freedom isn’t Free.

 Take a youngster out to shoot this weekend.

Buz
Gunsite Ranch

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http://www.nraschoolshield.com

What more can we do as a nation to improve the safety of our children at school? This
was the question raised by the National Rifle Association (NRA) after the Sandy Hook
tragedy in which twenty young lives were taken along with the lives of six devoted
school staff.1
The posing of this question led to the assembly of a team of recognized experts in
homeland security, law-enforcement training and school safety to conduct a survey of
selected schools and their current security standards. This review has been conducted
without any preconceived conclusions or mandate from the NRA except to determine
what is needed to save young lives. The NRA has fully honored its commitment to
respect the independence of this task force and to fund its work.
There are many experts in school safety. Some are self-proclaimed experts and others
are nationally recognized leaders and innovators. The group of experts assembled for
the National School Shield (NSS) Task Force is a selection of the most experienced and
respected security experts; however, it is recognized that there are many others who
have written, worked and contributed in the arena of school safety. While our report
studied and reviewed the work of many in the field, our purpose was to bring together
experts with different security backgrounds to provide a fresh perspective to the
challenge of school violence. It is our hope that as the NSS continues into the future, the
contribution and support for this initiative by school safety experts will expand.
Members of the task force include:
Ralph Basham, Former Director of U.S. Secret Service, Former Commissioner of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, Former Director of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Col. (ret.) John Quattrone, U.S. Air Force Security Forces Officer, three-time
Commander, Former Joint Staff Operations Antiterrorism/Homeland Defense Directorate,
the Pentagon
Tony Lambraia, CEO of Phoenix RBT Solutions
Bruce Bowen, Former Deputy Director of U.S. Secret Service, Former Assistant Director of
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Thomas Dinanno, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Critical Infrastructure Protection,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Robert Lambraia, Director of Training of Phoenix RBT Solutions
Joe Overstreet, Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, Law Enforcement Training Manager
of Phoenix RBT Solutions
1 Jason Barron, Nation Reels After Gunman Massacres 20 Children at School in Connecticut, THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 2012, at A1,
available at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/nyregion/sandy-hook-principal-and-school-psychologist-went-the-extramile.
html?ref=nyregion. See also Conn. Victims: Lively youngsters, devoted adults, ABC Local News (Dec. 17, 2012),

http://abclocal.

Report of the National School Shield Task Force.

Gunsite was a popular destination for ‘spring break’ 2013.  Several families and friends scheduled 3 day pistol classes for parents and children.  The first day of class proved stressful as the young adults especially the females expressed their opinion of spending spring break at a gun camp with their parents.  No bikini tops and a bad farmer tan was not their idea of a break.

It is amazing the influence a Gunsite Instructor has over young people.  By the end of their three day class high fives abounded.  Competition took over, sleeves rolled up and the shoot-off proved to be a family bonding experience.  There is no greater joy than watching families bond while learning to defend themselves and their loved ones.  The shooting sports can be a great family outing.

March proved to be extremely busy, getting us ready for April, our favorite month for training.  The Indiana 150 three day pistol class April 19-21 has openings.  This class is hosted by Sheriff Ken Campbell at the Boone County Sheriffs Range in Lebanon Indiana.

If you live in the Tennessee area and have taken a 250 Pistol class, Gunsite is offering a 350 Intermediate Pistol class held at the Franklin Police Department range April 8-12.

Advanced Carbine 556 April 8-12 has openings.  556 is the most exciting and rewarding carbine class in the world. This Gunsite Experience has been renowned by combat veterans from every theatre of U.S. operations in the last 35 years. 556 is the course for those who will settle for no less than being the master of the carbine.

Extreme Long Range is offered April 22-25.  This course examines the techniques and equipment required to engage targets from 1000 to 2000 meters.  The classroom sessions cover the fine details of ballistics, methods of accurate range finding, selection of ammunition and configuration of ballistic software.

Precision Rifle Urban April 29-May 3^rd also has openings.  It is a five day class utilizing  the precision optically sighted rifle in the urban environment.  Emphasis is on extreme precision at moderate to short ranges (0-400).

The 250 Pistol in May 13-17 has a few openings available as well as 499 Advanced Pistol May 20-24.  The Carbine 223 class May 13-17 also has a few availabilities.

If you are shopping for a S&W pistol or an AR15 Sport Utility Rifle contact Susan in the ProShop.  She also has a few Glock 19 Gen 4’s available and of course the Colt Gunsite 1911 in blue and stainless.

Stay vigilant, keep up with the news and never let your guard down.  Stand strong for our Second Amendment Rights.

As always, take a youngster out to shoot.

Buz

BASIC DEFENSIVE HANDGUN CLASS
Saturday, August 3^rd and Sunday, August 4^th, 2013
Hosted by the
Gunnison Sportsmen’s Association
At their Range west of
Gunnison, Colorado

 The Two-Day Class Includes:

• Safe gun handling
• Mindset and Mental Conditioning
• Square Range work 3 to 15 yards
• Speed & Accuracy work with reactive steel targets
• Man against Man Shoot-Off

Class is limited to 20 students .  This is a basic class, students need only a familiarity with the handgun they will use, a willingness to listen and to have fun !!!!

Cost is $ 650 for the 2 days including catered lunch both days

Students must provide a center fire handgun of at least 9mm, 600 rds of ammo, serviceable belt, holster, and at least 4 magazines or speedloaders with belt carriers.

Gunnison is 7,700 ft in the Colorado Rockies with August highs of 75 and cool nights,

Come a week before the class or stay a week after and enjoy the areas superb fishing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, and white water rafting or just hang out and avoid the heat of the low country.

(If you are into Internet arguments you can check this one out HERE. It’s good for a laugh or at least a grin.)

Just because you may never have received any good firearms training does not mean that good firearms training is exceedingly difficult or that it is similar to the dissemination of deeply guarded secrets only Navy Seals and super ninjas are privy to. Actually, good firearms training with a handgun or a rifle has nothing to do with secrets. It is merely the explanation, demonstration and critique of basic facts and fundamentals.

Where things get difficult is finding someone who can effectively explain, demonstrate and critique. And, tailor those explanations, demonstrations and critiques to the student. Instructors, who puff out their chest, wear tight shirts and regale you with tales of shooting terrorists or criminals will only be effective training a small portion of the shooting public. A good firearms instructor does not have to be cool or meaner than a striped snake; they need to be a good teacher.

To read the rest of the blog by Richard Mann click here.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials say they’re no longer recognizing concealed weapons permits from Arizona after the state relaxed some of its training requirements.

The decision takes effect this week, after a unanimous vote last Thursday from the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ association.

Association officials say Las Vegas firearm instructors first notified them about the changes in the training requirements.

Nevada Department of Public Safety officials say they contacted the Arizona Department of Public Safety and confirmed changes were made in 2010 and 2011.

Those include adjustments to the minimum training requirements, and the elimination of statutory marksmanship and judgmental shooting requirements.

Association officials say the requirements are now too different from Nevada’s for the state to recognize the permits.

Arizona public safety officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials say they’re no longer recognizing concealed weapons permits from Arizona after the state relaxed some of its training requirements.

The decision takes effect this week, after a unanimous vote last Thursday from the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ association.

Association officials say Las Vegas firearm instructors first notified them about the changes in the training requirements.

Nevada Department of Public Safety officials say they contacted the Arizona Department of Public Safety and confirmed changes were made in 2010 and 2011.

Those include adjustments to the minimum training requirements, and the elimination of statutory marksmanship and judgmental shooting requirements.

Association officials say the requirements are now too different from Nevada’s for the state to recognize the permits.

Arizona public safety officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_23bc5318-8609-11e2-abee-001a4bcf887a.html

 

2013 is off to an incredible start.  We are optimistic about our entire industry.  We are fearful for our country, but cautiously optimistic about the posture of our countrymen.

This month on the 23^rd, 238 years ago in St Johns Church, Richmond, VA, my good friend and fellow traveler, Patrick Henry made his historic presentation.  Henry presented a proposal to organize a volunteer company of cavalry or infantry in every Virginia County.  By custom, Henry addressed himself to the Convention’s president, Peyton Randolph of Williamsburg. Henry’s words were not transcribed, but no one who heard them forgot their eloquence, or Henry’s closing words: “Give me liberty, or give me death!”  Sage advice in similar times.

I mentioned we are getting busy again so here is a quick recap of openings in the next couple of months.  March is working at max capacity in the carbine and pistol classes, except for the Pistol AT class which has a couple of openings for the 27^th thru the 29^th.   Call Dave today to get in here, perfect training weather for this challenging regimen.

Looking a bit farther out, we have plenty of room in the April 29^th 250 class so grab the phone and call Karen , openings will go quickly with this letter out.  We have room for one more couple in the Team Tactics class April 29^th as well, so get hot on this.  This is the class requested for years for couples to learn to work together in a defensive situation.  This class is a tremendous success and limited to 6 couples.

Our spring shotgun classes are full, we want to do some more of these like our colorful, brilliant, charming vice president advises.  So ring up our folks and tell them you are taking the Vice Presidents advice on the best home defense weapon and the dates you want the class.

The 270 General Rifle Class , the Ladies Pistol and the Intermediate Carbine classes in April have a few openings.  The Precision Rifle Urban and the Extreme Long Range Rifle have a few openings as well.

WE HAVE AMMUNITION FOR CLIENTS IN CLASSES

March 2013 finds America in a politically inflamed environment.  The Government is threatening more laws, more bans and restrictions and at the same time they are buying all the ammunition.  Requiring 99% who are law abiding to jump through hoops in order to try and keep the 1% who are dangerous from acquiring firearms has always been a losing proposition.  It has always been a path meant to end with registration so as to enable confiscation.

Regardless of what happens with their background checks or their bans and restrictions, our 2^nd Ammendment Rights are strong and the NRA and other lobbying forces are working hard for our freedoms.  Stay informed and let your legislators know your voice.

As usual, take a youngster out to shoot today.  Teach our children well.

Buz

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