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  Volume 28   Issue 5-6                                www.nkssa.org                                May-June 2023   
Meeting, Trap & Open Range
Sunday, May 14 / Sunday, June 11
We will start at 1 pm with a pot luck lunch.
Immediately following the meeting, weather permitting, at approximately 2 p.m. we have the open range available to anyone, members and non-members wanting to shoot handguns or rifles.
The range cost is $1.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members.  
Trap shooting is also available after the meeting.
Prices for trap are $5 per round of 25 or $10.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members to shoot the entire day.
Eye and ear protection is required.
We will have a swap table at every meeting, so bring any shooting related items you would like to sell.       

NRA Memberships
Visit our website to Join or Renew your NRA membership.
You will get a reduced rate, a free hat and the club will get $5 back from each new membership or renewal.
Support 2 great causes at the same time.  

Fix Up Day on the Range
Thank you to everyone who helped out at our range work day.  

Open Range
Cost is $1 per member and $5 for non-members.
Eye and Ear protection is required.  
Watch your email for updates in case of cancelation or changes.

Saturday Open Range
May 6 & June 3
10am – 2pm
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining
Contact:  jvthoman@gmail.com

Sunday Open Range
May 7 & June 4
1pm-5pm
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com

May 14 & June 11
2-5pm
Contact: peismann@aol.com
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining

Monday Open Range
Every Monday
4pm – dark
Contact: haysd5@gmail.com

Tuesday Open Range
Every Tuesday
12-4pm
Weather permitting (over 45 degrees and not raining.)
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com

Wednesday Open Range
May 10 & 24 & June 14 & 28
11am - 4pm
Contact: blambky@yahoo.com

Thursday Open Range
May 4 & 18 & June 1 & 15
4pm – 8pm
Contact:  jvthoman@gmail.com

Target Repair Committee
Thanks to Bob Gray, Jim Cleveland and John Thoman we now have permanent metal targets available for anyone to use at all distances.
The 300m targets can be shot with most calibers.
The closer targets have some limitations.
Please check with the RSO before shooting them.
Also, if you notice any of these targets in need of repair please text 513-659-4002.          

Trap
Sundays, May 14 & June 11
2-5pm (immediately following meeting)

Every Thursday
6-9pm
Weather permitting
Over 32 degrees and not raining
Contact: thouse@fuse.net or jtcottrell1971@gmail.com

Five Stand  
May 7 & 21 & June 4 & 18
12-4pm
Weather permitting—over 45 degrees and not raining
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com

Practical Rifle
May 21
Noon-5pm
Contact: jeremy.henage@gmail.com

3 Position Rifle
Monday, May 29
9am-noon
Anvil.feather@hotmail.com

Practical Pistol  
SCSA    
May 27 & June 24
9am-noon
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com

SCSA 2     
May 20 & June 17
9am-2pm (note change of date)
Contact: lgruseck@outlook.com

Practical Pistol Practice
May 10 & June 14
6pm-dark
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmai.com

Silhouette
Sundays: May 28 & June 25
2-5 pm
Saturday, May 13 & June 10
noon-5 pm (note time change)

Practice days:  
May 12 & June 9   11am-2pm
May 27 & June 24  2pm-5pm
Weather permitting
Contact: pennypwic@aol.com  

Youthfest
Has been postponed until fall.

Civilian Marksmanship
We are affiliated with the CMP.
To place an order, you will need a copy of your membership card and our code.
Call or text: 859-240-9057 or email:  2bhomeontherange@gmail.com

NRA Instructor Class
June 24 & 25.
Preregistration required
Contact:  nkssalks@gmail.com or 859-297-9380
More information and link to register will be published on our web site.

Calendar
May
1—open range 4-8
2—open range 12-4
4—open range 4-8
4—trap 6-9
6—open range 10-2
7—open range 1-5
7—Five Stand 12-4
8—open range 4-8
9—open range 12-4
10—open range 11-4
10—Practical pistol pract 6-9
11—trap 6-9
12—silhouette pract. 11-2
13—silhouette 12-5
14—meeting 1 pm
14—open range 2-5
14—trap 2-5
15—open range 4-8
16—open range 12-4
18—open range 4-8
18—trap 6-9
20—SCSA 2 9-2
21—5 stand 12-4
21—practical rifle 12-5
22—open range 4-8
23—open range 12-4
24—open range 11-4
25—trap 4-9
27—SCSA 9-12
27—silhouette practice 2-5
28—silhouette match 12-5
29—3 position rifle 9-12
29—open range 4-8
30—open range 12-4

June
1—trap 6-9
1—open range 4-8
3—open range 10-2
4—open range 1-5
4—five stand 12-4
5—open range 4-8
6—open range12-4
8—trap 6-9 pm
9—silhouette pract 11-2
10—silhouette match 12-5
11—Meeting 1 pm
11—open range 2-5
11—trap 2-5
12—open range 4-8
13—open range 12-4
14—open range 11-4
14—pract pistol pract 6-9
15—open range 4-8
15—trap 6-9
17—SCSA 2 9-2
18—5 stand 12-4
19—open range 4-8
20—open range 12-4
22—trap 6-9
24—NRA instructor class
24—SCSA 9-noon
24—silhouette practice 2-5
25—NRA instructor class
25—silhouette match 12-5
26—open range 4-8
27—open range 12-4
28—open range 11-4
29—trap 6-9
All events are weather permitting:
 
Open range Sundays: over 40 degrees and not raining.
 
Open range weekdays: over 45 degrees and not raining.       Trap: over 32 degrees and not raining.
 
5 stand: over 45 degrees and not raining.        Practical Rifle: over 32 degrees and not raining.

Classifieds
Parker HVAC
JJ Parker
859-466-0456

Senator John Schickel
11th District
502-564-8100 Ext 57948
Legislature.ky.gov
Capitol Annex Room 209
702 Capitol Ave
Frankfort, KY  40601

Bobcat work & Light Hauling
Bob
(859) 444-9206

Continuous Improvement Coaching and Consulting
Fred Miller
CI Foundations LLC
859-638-6415
fwmiller@gmail.com

For Sale
Tikka  rifle left-handed bolt .223 Rem bolt action with scope
Made in Finland
Asking $700
Joe  859-486-9125

Wanted to buy
338 Winchester Magnum brass
or 338 Lapua Brass"
James 513-633-1194

Classified ads are free for members, space permitting. If you have items to sell, looking for a specific item to buy or have a business,
To place a classified ad or continue your ad in our newsletter, please contact 859-240-9057 or pennypwic@aol.com

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