Chief Okemos Sportsman’s ClubVol. 32 No. 5 May 2019

Welcome to the Mayedition of the COSC newsletter.

A Note from the Club President - Ken Ecker

Hello! It has come to the club’s attention that ranges are being unsafely and terribly misused. Reports include targets and stakes being placed in

front of club’s targets, and riffles being used on the handgun ranges in an unsafe manner (other than sighting in). The club has used funds to improve the grounds and ranges for our enjoyment.

We are having problems with back boards being destroyed unnecessarily. On average these back boards and up rights cost $10 to $20 each to replace. These are funds that are coming out of our dues.

As President, I want to see our club grow and continue to be a safe environment for members including their family members and guests. Remember, we are teaching our children and youth while using our club, ranges, and grounds. This kind of blatant misuse of the club ranges sends the wrong message.

We need active members to start policing our ranges. We have been having several occasions where non-members and former members (who have not paid their dues, sometimes for years) who are continuing to use ranges as if they still are active members. Members should initiate conversation with other persons using the facilities. Ask if they have a current membership card and if they do not, let them know the club ranges are for members only.

Ken

Shooting hours are posted on the Range Board. The stopping of shooting one half-hour before sunset rule MUST be followed.

COSC is a family-friendly gun and archery club in Dimondale, Michigan, promoting the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery activities in the Mid-Michigan area.

www.chiefokemos.org

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club is always welcoming new members. Visit the Join or Renew Your COSC Membership page on the website for details on how to become a member.

MISSIONTo promote the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery activities in the Mid-Michigan area.

COSC PledgeI give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully defend from waste the natural resources of my country, its air, soil, and materials, its forests, waters and wildlife.

COSC CopyrightAll contents copyright © 2019 by Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club. All rights reserved.

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Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club P. O. Box 375, Dimondale, Michigan 48821

If you would like to get club work hours in, we are in need of a greeter for the 3D Archery Range. The range is open to the public on Sundays from 9:00am – 2:00pm, starting May 5th thru Sept. 29th. The cost is $10.00 a person, $20.00 for a group of four and $5.00 for additional persons in that group. This open house is a means to invite new archers in and let them see what COSC has to offer. Archery Steve McGarry 575-9511

Happy Spring Ladies, Ladies, Ladies!!!

The weather is starting to warm up and Ladies, Ladies, Ladies has started our 10th season.

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies is open to all women 18 yrs and older, (Club membership is not required to attend), so bring your friends, and learn and develop your shooting skills.

Any questions, please call Kathy Reid at (517)719-2764 or Sharon Whaley at (517) 646-1611 and check out our page on the club website.

Cowboy Action Shooting

The first Cowboy Action shooting for the year will take place on Saturday, May 11. This is a fun shooting sport for the whole family.

Anyone who wants to learn more about Cowboy Action shooting is invited to join us. You are welcome to use my guns to try the course. Sorry no mules or horses allowed.

Contact resident cowboy, Evil Duane, at 517-646-1611 for more information.

Archery Update

I would like to start by thanking everyone that came out to help set up the 3D archery range. This took us two Saturdays of hard work to get the range ready this year.

There are 6 new 3D targets that were set out to replace older targets. Underneath all the targets are new treated cross support boards and longer rerod for better support. A lot of the targets were moved to different stations to change up the course. Two more back stops were added to the course, giving us 22 targets with backstops. These back stops will help to minimize lost arrows. Some of the old targets are mixed in with the new targets to help make

wildlife scenes, hoping for more exciting 3D experience.

We also replaced 6 new bow racks with a wider base made of treated wood for more

stability. The 4x4 center post should hold up in the field better over the years.

The bag targets on the 20-yard line are being replaced. The big bag targets are crossbow rated. Please let me know if targets are not stopping crossbow bolts. One bag on the far left is a “Youth target”. There are 4 new bow racks across the bag target field that have been replaced and a 3D buck was donated to be enjoyed by all.

The old targets have been put behind the archery shed. Feel free to take these as I will be putting them in the dumpster, a few at a time. The center of the target is a very dense sponge foam that could be used for bow quiver hoods.

A few more arrows were found while setting up the 3D range. I put these arrows in the “lost arrow barrel” located next to the red pay pipe at the beginning of the range.

Kids Camp Opportunity with MUCC

Would you like your children to go to an MUCC 2nd Amendment supporter camp? COSC is an affiliate of MUCC and that means you are a MUCC Member too! Call Max Bass, Camp Director, at Michigan United Conservation Clubs in Lansing at 517-346-6462, to sign up your student!

Range Safety Officers

In May and June we have a need for R.S.O.’s for upcoming events. On May 18, COSC is hosting our Veterans Shoot from 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Also, on June 1, we are helping with Pheasants for Ever Youth Day program. Both events require RSO’s for Range use. Please, contact Duane Whaley at 517-646-1611 if you would like to help out Thank you.

U.S. Law Shield Seminar

On May 15, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, we have scheduled a seminar to present and answer questions that you may have about the Michigan law on Concealed Carry. All members are welcome to attend.

Camp Dinner Wrap-Up

Thanks to the dedication of many COSC members who donated their time, their baking skills, their wild game, and their possessions for raffles, we had a very successful Camp Dinner....we raised $4,422.44!

Four very generous members donated firearms for our raffles. Bob Stebleton donated a Smith & Wesson M & P Compact which yielded $720 in profit. Duane Whaley donated a .410-45 long colt Judge revolver which brought in $540. Mike Finn donated a Ruger Ranch .223 which yielded $460. Jeff Buchin donated a family heirloom Springfield .58 Black Powder rifle which brought in $140. Three purchased firearms brought in an additional $220.

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club P. O. Box 375, Dimondale, Michigan 48821

Gerri McKenzie and her daughter Ashley Wonnacot ran the 50/50 raffle. They collected $1018, half of which went into the club coffers. They also donated several “mint condition” collectibles in Honor/Memory of “Mac” McKenzie, their father and grandfather. Mac was a longtime member who helped with Junior Trap, and the yearly placement of flags at the military graves around the Lansing area.

Many Thanks to our regular and very dedicated staff of volunteers! Sharon Whaley & Penny Batten took care of admissions. Manny & Karen Ibarra took care of the appetizer table. Mark & Holly Richardson, Ralph Batten, Kirk Ginther, Jeane Royale, and Duane Whaley graciously sold raffle tickets for the firearms. Dan Reid took over the position of MC this year and did a terrific job! Our outstanding cooks: Kathy & Bill Graham, Ron Crowe, and Gary Kandler worked for two days on the delicious meal, and Mike, Deb, and Eric Carter took care of the outdoor fish frying again this year.Mike Morey once again was kitchen clean-up and general aid to the cooks. Mark Richardson once again roasted the pork shoulder for us.

Duane Whaley helped me collect business donations this year for the raffles. “Thanks Duane!” Thank You to the wonderful bakers who donated such delicious desserts! Thank You to the members who donated their wild game, and Thanks to all of you who donated prizes for the raffle tables! A “Thank You” to Sandra Enness who posts the Camp Dinner information to the newsletter, the web site, and Facebook to help spread the news of our fundraiser.

You all help to make this event a success!Thanks to the 18 volunteer servers of the dinner, and many thanks to the folks who stayed after to break down the tables & chairs. Thanks to Ron Pioch who came back on Sunday to help clean the floors. This fundraiser is a success because of all of you!

Hope to see you all again next year,

Cathy Finn

COSC NON NRA Defensive Pistol Course

Master Sergeants at Arms, LLC is offering a NON NRA Defensive Pistol Course on Saturday, June 29th at Chief Okemos Sportsman Club. Course is geared towards current CPL holders seeking to enhance marksmanship skill sets.

Instructor is NRA certified, as well as former US Army Special Forces with 35 years of experience.

Cost: $125.00 for COSC Family Members or Veterans and $150.00 all others. Maximum class size is eight. Show up time is 8:15 am with five hours of training ending at 14:00/2:00 pm (no lunch).

Training Schedule: Admin/Safety brief, dynamic shooting drills including; fundamentals refresher, movements to neutralize threats, barricades- low and high, range from contact to 25-yard engagement,

21-foot moving target, other events time permitting.

What to bring: Clothing

appropriate for the weather, long work pants. (We will be outdoors. Training will go on rain or shine except if lightning is present.) Your carry firearm (if you’d like to bring additional pistol/revolver to try out, that’s okay), 300 – 325 training rounds, a quality holster/belt rig (recommend a strong side hip holster made particularly for your handgun), 3 - 4 magazines / speed loaders with belt pouch for same, eye and ear protection; water, coffee, snacks, sun screen, bug juice as you need.

Interested? Please contact George O’Kon at GJO1232@yahoo.com or leave contactinfo at 517-749-0280. Thank you and Godspeed.

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club P. O. Box 375, Dimondale, Michigan 48821

COSC Reloading Group

First, Mike Birsen, you were missed helping Mark Richardson, Jeane Royale, Steve McGarry, COSC Archery Group, get 3D Archery Course set up. Thank you Archery Group for keeping Archery alive and well at COSC.

Back to Reloading.... We set up the bench, made coffee and ate donuts that Pat brought! Tom and Grandson Zack arrived to load .44 mag so that’s what we loaded till Martin did our class presentation, “The History of Gunpowder” Ignited, Goes Boom!Martin Bowyer, Chemist & Reloader

... in summation Martin, talked about Chinese to modern day black powders. Early BP and the first cartridges using black powder and first smokeless powders and military primers, all very corrosive to firearms. Powder /Primers became non-corrosive, more consistent burn rates and finally the single and double based powder which we enjoy today. Unfortunately, it was too windy outside to demonstrate the burn rates. Very interesting how our military powder/primers evolved so quickly. Thank you Martin!

At next meeting, I’ve asked Martin to discuss the burn rates developed in smokeless powder/primers used in reloading today. Certainly, best info is to understand the “powder burn rate choices” when choosing powder for cartridges we want to reload. Reloading finished we went to the range shooting 450 Bushmaster, 6.5 Creedmoor, 460 S&W, 9mm and .380 Auto.

Thank goodness Martin downloaded some 460 S&W rounds to 40,000 PSI not the normal maximum 60K PSI. A BIG Handful! The Reloading Group received a donation for the plaque for our Hunter Education Program in COSC Clubroom. Thanks, Reloader! The COSC Hunter Education plaque reads: “Tom Towsley Memorial Hunter Education Program”

Reloading Group next meets on Saturday May 4, 9:30 to 2:00 PM COSC Clubhouse, 2 PM Range Reloading Group is open to all members and friends with Chronograph use available for everyone!

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club P. O. Box 375, Dimondale, Michigan 48821

Hunter Education Class Wrap-Up

COSC Hunter Education class held on April 6 & 7, 2019 had 39 Students completed the Class/Field Day/Exam and receive their DNR Safety Certificates - 3 Girls, 3 Women, 17 Boys,16 Men, with MSU International Students - 9 Men 1 Woman.

There were challenges to overcome; however, this class had the highest scores of all classes since our first in Spring of 2017. Youngest student age 10, eldest age 81. Youngest Instructor Candidate 21, Mason Payne; Eldest 65, Jack DeBois.

A lot of “Firsts” in this class, first class w/6 instructor candidates, first w/3 NRA CRSO’s - Dan Reid, Yukun Jin & Duane Whaley, first w/2 New Candidate International Instructors Yuechi Ma (China) &, Levi Siegmann (Australia) and enough bows & arrows... thank you to Instructor Candidate Max Bass, MUCC Summer Camp Director for bringing their Genesis Bows!

Hunter Education is buying new youth bows for ALL members’ children to use on COSC Archery Range. We’ll get donations or have them bring own arrows. Members Contact: HunterEdCOSC@gmail.com to arrange use of bows.

Lots of people to thank for making our“First Official”, “Tom Towsley Memorial Hunter Education Program” Class a rousing success -

DNR Certified Hunter Education Instructors- Patricia Prince, COSC OHGC LGRSC & NRA RSO; Martin Bowyer, COSC; Jason Zhang, MSU International Student; Desheng Lu, MSU International Student;Gary Kandler, COSC; Dennis Dann, COSC OHGC ERCC LGRSC & NRA CRSO; Jeff Shellenbarger DNR Hunter Education Eaton Co. Instructor Coordinator & NRA RSO

Instructor Candidates - Jack DeBois, CASL; Max Bass, MUCC Camp Director; Levi Siegmann; Mason Payne; John Reed, OHGC; Yuechi Ma, MSU International Student

“Field Day” Volunteers - Dan Reid, COSC & NRA CRSO; Yukun Jin, NRA CRSO MSU International Student; CMO John Reed, OHGC - Range Chief Medical Officer

COSC Trap Range Coaches - Duane Whaley, COSC & NRA CRSO; Jerry Shihadi, COSC; Gary Kandler, COSC DNR Instructor; Patricia Prince, COSC

COSC Rifle Range - Dave Courey, COSC; Roger Courey, COSC & NRA RSO; Martin Bowyer, COSC DNR Instructor

Archery Range - Max Bass; Mason Payne; Levi Seigmann

Thank You Again to ALL the Volunteers who maded this possible!

In the forefton is active First Sergeant Miang who brought 5 students, ages 10 to 16 to the Tom Towsley Memorial HE Class. OOORah, First Sergeant!

“Red Flag” laws and “extreme risk protection order act” … What you might want to know!!!

At my own expense and time I have prepared information that is either directly or indirectly related to

what is currently referred to as “Red Flag” laws that are now bills before the legislature here in Michigan.

Below are extracts from two of the three bills in the senate, please note that Senate Bill 156 names the bill

package as “extreme risk protect order act”. Also, please note that Senate Bill 156 introduces a term

“Restrained individual” who, within 24 hours after being informed that he/she is now a Restrained

individual, must surrender any firearms he/she might possess.

The bills are available (Senate Bill(s) 156, 157 and 158) on the Legislative website and total 50 pages;

they are tie-barred which means that they all must pass or none passes. As is quite often the case, there are

also three bills in the House dealing with the same subject matter.

SENATE BILL No. 156

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “extreme risk protection order act”.

(i) “Restrained individual” means the individual against whom an extreme risk protection order

has been issued and is in effect.

SENATE BILL No. 157

“An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain

firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying,

selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption

devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and

electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and

remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the

powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against

individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make

appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and

parts of acts inconsistent with this act,”

What you need to do if you have any interest in the general issue of the Second Amendment and how

these bills might affect this important protection and would like to attend a discussion, you will need to

send an email to bowsercity@acd.net. Please place “Senate Bills” in the subject matter line and leave

your name in the body of the email; this is for COSC members only.

If sufficient interest is expressed, within two weeks of the publication of this article in the COSC

newsletter, a date/time for the discussion will be set and you will receive notification as to date and time

by way of return email… FYI… a Thursday at 10 a.m. following Weezers and Geezers breakfast is a

prime candidate.

Thank you … John Akley, COSC member

Please consider attending some of the COSC meetings noticed in your newsletter.

MAY2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

01 02 03 04

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 7yd Range Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

Ladies & Jr. Trap 5:00p

LLL 6:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

Cowboy Action Shooting 8:00a

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mother’s Day

New Member Orientation 6:45p

COSC Member Mtg 7:30p

Ladies & Jr. Trap 5:00p

US Law Shield Seminar 5:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p Veterans’ Shoot

9:00a – 3:00p

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7yd Range Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

New Member Orientation 6:45p

COSC Board Mtg 7:30p

Ladies & Jr Trap 5:00p

LLL 6:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

Cowboy Action Shooting 8:00a

26 27 28 29 30 31 7yd Range Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

MEMORIAL DAY

Ladies & Jr Trap 5:00p

LLL 6:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

W&G – Wheezers & Geezers Group 😊

Now that Spring has finally sprung, if the weather looks sketchy and you’re not sure if your shooting activity will take place, call the person who is leading your shooting sport to find out if activities have been cancelled. See the Contacts page in every newsletter or on the club website – www.chiefokemos.org

Club hours for shooting – 9:00 am to ½ hour before sunset but not past 9:00 pm. Please be respectful of our neighbors and keep track of time when shooting in the evening.

JUN2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

01

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

Pheasants Forever

Youth Day 8:30a

– 2:00p

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 7yd Range

Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

Ladies & Jr. Trap

5:00p

LLL 6:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

Cowboy Action

Shooting 8:00a

09 10 11 12 13 14 15 7yd Range

Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

New Member

Orientation 6:45p

COSC Member

Mtg 7:30p

Ladies & Jr. Trap

5:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Happy

Father’s Day

Ladies & Jr Trap

5:00p

LLL 6:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

Cowboy Action

Shooting 8:00a

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7yd Range

Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

New Member

Orientation 6:45p

COSC Board Mtg

7:30p

Ladies & Jr Trap

5:00p

W&G 8:00a

Adult Trap 5:00p

30 7yd Range

Training 9:00a

Adult Trap 12:00p

W&G – Wheezers & Geezers Group 😊

Now that Spring has finally sprung, if the weather looks sketchy and you’re not sure if your

shooting activity will take place, call the person who is leading your shooting sport to find out if

activities have been cancelled. See the Contacts page in every newsletter or on the club website

– www.chiefokemos.org

Club hours for shooting – 9:00 am to ½ hour

before sunset but not past 9:00 pm. Please be

respectful of our neighbors and keep track of time

when shooting in the evening.

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club P. O. Box 375, Dimondale, Michigan 48821

NRA Membership Info

When joining or renewing your NRA membershipyou can do so through the COSC, and here’s how:

Please send the following info: Your name and mailing address Your NRA Membership number (if renewing) The NRA magazine you prefer (choose one): American Rifleman American Hunter 1st Freedom Shooting Illustratedalong with a check for dues made payable to NRANRA Membership Dues (new rates as of 03/01/19): 1 Yr - $35 3 Yr - $85 5 Yr - $125

mail to: Kirk Ginther, 737 Brenneman, Potterville, MI 48876 (a receipt for dues will be mailed to you)

Have your friends, neighbors, co-workers or anyone renew or join through COSC and the club will get $5 or $10 commission.

Executive Officers All terms end 1/13/20

President Ken Ecker 983-91951st Vice Dan Reid 719-04162nd Vice Penny Batten 482-8169Secretary Jody Laclear 882-6391Treasurer Jane Kandler 646-7973

Board Members Term EndsPast President/Ralph Batten 482-8169Bill Ames 282-8085 1/13/20Kathy Reid 719-2764 1/08/21John Gambill 646-0681 1/08/21 JeanWank 646-6753 1/08/21Penny Ecker 1/13/21 George O’Kon 517-749-0280 1/13/22 Kay Lockwood 1/13/22

Communications/Social Media Newsletter & Website Sandy Enness sandraenness@gmail.comFacebook Aaron Lopez lopez.aaron.m@gmail.com Lost & Found cosclostandfound@gmail.com

Club Contact InformationAll area codes are (517) unless otherwise noted

There is NO CLUBHOUSE PHONE

Archery Mark Richardson 202-6000 Steve McGarry 575-9511Jr Archery Tim Hodgman 643-1497Falling Plates Clint Wells 974-4770Cowboy Action Duane Whaley 646-1611Junior Hi-Power Jim Stewart 646-9763Junior .22 Rifle TBDAdult Trap Duane Whaley 646-1611Junior/LadiesTrap Gary Kandler 646-7973Ladies, Ladies, Ladies Kathy Reid 719-2764Black Powder Lloyd Merchant 927-7264Reloading GroupDennis Dann ReloadingGroupCOSC@gmail.comHunter Education Dennis Dann HunterEdCOSC@gmail.com Range Maintenance Volunteer NeededGrounds Maintenance Wayne Walter 627-8247Clubhouse Rental Mike & Cathy Finn 408-0015Member Volunteer Work Hours Sharon Whaley 646-1611Membership (Application, Records, Dues, etc.) Penny Batten 482-8169 COSCMembership@gmail.comNew Member Orientation Jim Ingison jdingison@sbcglobal.net Sharon Whaley 646-1611NRA/COSC Membership Recruiting Kirk Ginther 517-881-6022 Capital Area Friends of the NRA Committee John Mann 694-1440

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