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Robert Niemi Match Director

Welcome to Foothills Defensive Shooters

COMING UP:

Regular Schedule:
First Saturday every month

Next Shoot:
IDPA Pistol 9am

Side Match:  per calendar

WGC-IDPA @ Boone:
Regular matches held on the third Saturdays April through October.

Join us at Boone in January for the annual Winter Pistol Frolic!

SPECIAL REQUEST FROM ONE OF OUR SHOOTERS FOR NEWS FROM HOME:

Bailey, Richard L SSG RES USAR FORSCOM
richard.bailey8@us.army.mil


A new shooters forum has been created with the objective of having a central place where all the southeast region gun clubs, shops etc. can communicate about matches, questions, competitions (idpa/ipsc/uspsa/3gun), etc.

Check it out!

The Gunners Academy

Free NRA Membership: : : : : : The NRA is giving FREE one year trial memberships!

They are trying to up their membership numbers to show the anti-gun congressmen how many people they will have to fight to get their legislation through. Memberships can be spouses and children also. Can't beat the price.

http://nrahq.org/nrabonus/

 

WINTER PISTOL MATCH
* * * February 13 * * *
= = = Cancelled = = =

From Match Director: "I have been looking at the weather for the rest of the week and think that the range at Wilkes is going to be a mess. After the snow last week, the rain/snow/sleet this weekend and rain/snow tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/9) we will not have a place to park vehicles at the range other than on the road. Also I am thinking that the range may still be under snow and if not it is going to be so swampy on the bays we will have safety issues."

RETURNS TO FIRST SATURDAY ON MARCH 6

Come prepared for a big time. Bring lots of ammo.

Watch the weather map and dress accordingly.
We rarely cancel a match but notice will be posted here
should an extreme circumstance occur.

If you are wanting to SO be here earlier.
Walk-through for SO's is at 9:30am

 

We're sticking with the year-round format and hope to see you out all winter.

The CALENDAR is up for the year with a link to a printable version that includes four area major matches and details on some of our special matches.

Notable changes the particulars on an annual favorite, the July 4th picnic match. The Man Against Man shotgun side match is scheduled for September and the night match in November.

So there are lots of events to look forward to and plan to attend.

 
 

Welcome to Foothills Defensive Shooters

You may be asking what this club is all about. We are an IDPA affiliated club in the Wilkesboro North Carolina area. We have been holding matches here since 2000. We are known for our friendly atmosphere and the great people that come out to shoot with us. Many shooters that participate in IDPA in the area have gotten their start right here.

The true test of any club is not that you can keep the shooters that you started with but that you can attract new ones and keep them coming back as well. It is always a joy to watch someone come to their first match, shoot a stage or two and then realize that this is not so hard. They relax, have a good time and meet new friends. When they come back they usually have been practicing some and you can see the results.

As the match director for Foothills Defensive Shooters I would like to extend an open invitation to the new shooter in this sport. Come out; see what we are all about. Plan on shooting and having a good time with the people here. I will do my best to ensure that everyone, new shooter and seasoned veteran, has a great time. Feel free to contact me with questions; I will get you an answer.

Thanks to Duncan's Gun, Range and Loan for a great place to shoot. Thanks also to all the safety officers that come out to ensure that we have a safe and fun day each time we gather. Without you we wouldn't have this club or this sport. Finally, thanks to everyone that comes out to shoot with us. Thanks for coming back and for bringing your friends and the new shooters.

Robert Niemi
Match Director
Foothills Defensive Shooters
(828)-446-8778
celticmith@yahoo.com

 

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