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THREE YEARS<br />
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jor matches, some shooters with a different<br />
gun at every match, experiments<br />
trying differing techniques. In fact, we<br />
see the full range of shooters. Some of<br />
our members have competed in major<br />
matches, while others have RO'd at the<br />
nationals. We draw shooters from the<br />
Phoenix area (about a four-hour drive),<br />
and have regular shooters from New<br />
Mexico who drive 123 miles one way<br />
to shoot with us! We even have an in-<br />
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flew over to stay and shoot with us (he<br />
did well, too)!<br />
There are just a few elements that I<br />
believe contribute strongly to our success.<br />
First, everyone is welcome, and<br />
made to feel welcome from the first<br />
time they show up. They are greeted,<br />
offered eye and ear protection, and<br />
what we are doing is explained to<br />
them. They are given back copies of<br />
Front Sight, as well as other "starter"<br />
information about IPSC/USPSA shooting.<br />
They are invited to shoot, regardless<br />
of their handgun caliber, as long as<br />
they are safe, for fun. Our more experienced<br />
shooters take them in hand and<br />
guide them through the courses.<br />
We do not give anything away to<br />
the match winner — not at the match,<br />
not at the end of the year, not ever. In<br />
fact, when Hunter's Paradise donated<br />
some gift certificates, they were given<br />
away in a random drawing. This way<br />
the majority of shooters do not feel<br />
they are supporting the same few<br />
shooters who win almost every match.<br />
We have far more D and C shooters,<br />
and they, not the match winners, are<br />
the backbone of the club. This also allows<br />
us to keep our suggested donations<br />
very low, so the average guy or gal<br />
can afford to shoot with us.<br />
After many years as wage slaves, we<br />
realize that weekends are precious time<br />
to be divided between family, honeydos,<br />
socializing, and relaxing. Our<br />
matches are designed to start on time at<br />
9 a.m., and are usually over by 1 p.m.<br />
Those with work or special family<br />
obligations are encouraged to "line<br />
jump" to the front of the line, so they<br />
can "shoot and scoot." Those who<br />
want may stay and shoot more, until<br />
we all adjourn for lunch. This helps<br />
keep folks coming back.<br />
Our club welcomes all classes of<br />
handguns, but the focus has been on<br />
Limited and Production divisions.<br />
Many of our shooters shoot what they<br />
carry, and with no prize table they can<br />
focus on their defensive skills, accuracy,<br />
and speed, or whatever else appeals<br />
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76 FRONT SIGHT • <strong>Jul</strong>y/<strong>Aug</strong>ust 2002
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