Website
The new PSGC website has been up for a while now and has been getting rave reviews. Lawrence Matthews has done an excellent job. If you haven’t had the chance to check it out yet, you should. I’ll bet that you will be pleasantly surprised. Lawrence welcomes any suggestions you may have.
Props
The refurbishment of the prop house on Bay 2 is nearing completion. On the first day of construction, the club volunteers met at 0730. Dressed in T-Shirts and shorts for a forecast 90 degree day, you can imagine their surprise at the cold wind and rain that lasted until the afternoon! Completion is scheduled for this week, barring excessive casualties… J
Women of Higher Caliber
Over the last two years, I have had the pleasure of training the members of the group, I highly recommend this organization and they are all members of the Palm Springs Gun Club as well. They are currently welcoming new members. From their website at www.womenofhighercaliber.com
“Women of Higher Caliber (WOHC) is a social club comprised of women who enjoy shooting together. WOHC encourages, educates and trains members in the safe use of firearms and provides frequent opportunities for members to participate in a variety of safe shooting and shooting-related activities of both a self-defense and sporting character so that members can maintain and improve their proficiency…The club hosts frequent social events designed to promote fellowship, dialogue and information exchange among members..”
Contact: DrJackieBlack@womenofhighercaliber.com for more information.
Membership
In the first four months of this year, we have added 55 new members to the PSGC. In addition, a new Police Agency (DHS) is in the process of joining as well. With the unfortunate closure of the Academy Indoor Range, the Indio PD is rejoining the club.
Firearms Training Updates
A Carbine Level 1.5 training course will be held on April 30, 2011. For more info, go to the course flyer at the bottom of the page here: http://www.apexfirearmstraining.com/schedule-a.html
A Gunshot Wound Trauma Clinic is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at 6:00 PM. This two hour training session teaches the basics of treating a gun shot wound, and is taught by an experienced Physician’s Assistant. The cost is $30. Class size is limited. If you want to attend, please RSVP to info@apexfirearmstraining.com
A Defensive Pistol Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at 1:00 PM. This is a four hour group course with several instructors teaching the basics of defensive shooting. The cost is $50. The prerequisite is that you possess basic safe gun handling skills, and can consistently hit a target at 7 yards. If you have an interest in this clinic, please email your RSVP to me at info@apexfirearmstraining.com
Multi State Non Resident CCW Permit Course (Utah and Florida) to be held May 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the range. If you travel outside of California with these permits you can carry concealed legally in over 34 states. This course can be taught privately with a minimum of two students for the same cost. More info here: http://www.apexfirearmstraining.com/Utah.html
Target Stands For Sale: Available NOW!
Custom target stands are available for sale to members on the first Saturday of the month at the range. The cost is $25 for a stand, 2 sticks and 2 targets.
IPSC Targets For Sale: Available NOW!
Quantities of the cardboard IPSC targets are available for sale to PSGC members. The cost is $1 each or 20 for $18 which includes a roll of target paster tape. These are the targets that work on the target stands available to members, as well as the fixed target holders at the end of the shooting bays. If you are interested, email info@palmspringsgunclub.org with the quantity you wish to purchase.
See you on the range!
Daryl Silverstein
Pres. PSGC
