Safety is Number One and Everyone’s Responsibility!
Current Announcements
The MCWCC Board has voted in Kevin Matthews as the interim President and Brian Ettrich as interim Vice-President. We have also voted to fill in the two empty at-large slots on the Board with Mike Oriet and Scott Curin. Their contact information will be posted on the MCWCC website.
We will be sending out notice for a date for the MCWCC elections shortly. If you are interested serving in any capacity on the board we invite you to speak to a member of the board or attend one of our board meetings.
RENEWAL NOTICE: Membership renewals are due by the end of February. Information can be found on the website at www.mcwcc.org/membership.
COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION REQUEST
In order to help with upkeep and improvement at the club going forward, we will be requesting volunteers to serve on and lead the following new committees
REMINDER! -Club members are to police your brass, steel casing, and leave the brass buckets. Leave the club and ranges cleaner than you found it. Thank you!
We will be sending out notice for a date for the MCWCC elections shortly. If you are interested serving in any capacity on the board we invite you to speak to a member of the board or attend one of our board meetings.
RENEWAL NOTICE: Membership renewals are due by the end of February. Information can be found on the website at www.mcwcc.org/membership.
- All members must complete the safety exam before submitting your renewal application.
- Online Submission: You can now submit your renewal application form online. You will still need to submit your payment via mail or bring to a club meeting.
- If mailing printed applications and/or payments please send to:P.O. BOX 272, Lakeview, NC 28350.
- Dues are $170 if submitted by March 15th, if late, there will be a $25 late charge added.
COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION REQUEST
In order to help with upkeep and improvement at the club going forward, we will be requesting volunteers to serve on and lead the following new committees
- Grounds: involved with lawn maintanance, minor road repair etc.
- Clubhouse: Keeping the clubhouse clean and stocked for use for meetings and club members.
- Range: Responsible for upkeep and improvement at the MCWCC ranges.
REMINDER! -Club members are to police your brass, steel casing, and leave the brass buckets. Leave the club and ranges cleaner than you found it. Thank you!
Sunday 22 January beginning at 2:00pm will be a "Long Range Pistol" Match on the 100 Yard Range.
A 30 shot match fired in three phases: (1st phase) from a rest at a paper target (10 shots); (2nd phase) at reactive targets (10 shots) at 100 yards; and (3rd phase) in a “Walk Back” format from standing, 2-handed unsupported at 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 100 yards (Walk Back phase subject to the availability of suitable reactive targets, such as Larue Tactical reactive targets). Open to all centerfire pistols with iron sights of more or less traditional design, but NOT short barreled rifles masquerading as pistols. If you have a question about whether a pistol qualifies, please address it to Marsh Smith – marsh@marshsmithlaw.com – the MCWCC Match Director with sufficient lead time.
January 2023 Article: Negligent Discharge: 4 Most Likely Shooter Mistakes
We’re not saying “accidental discharge,” because guns don’t fire on their own. Here are the four times you should take extra care.
The three rules of firearms safety (ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction; ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot; ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use) are geared toward eliminating negligent discharge or, at the very least, putting that unwanted round safely into the berm. An ND is a sign that you need to get back to basics or seek more training. That said, there are some common scenarios that are most likely to produce an ND. Here are the top four that I have found …
Article by Frank Melloni
Read the entire Article: Negligent Discharge: 4 Most Likely Shooter Mistakes
The three rules of firearms safety (ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction; ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot; ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use) are geared toward eliminating negligent discharge or, at the very least, putting that unwanted round safely into the berm. An ND is a sign that you need to get back to basics or seek more training. That said, there are some common scenarios that are most likely to produce an ND. Here are the top four that I have found …
Article by Frank Melloni
Read the entire Article: Negligent Discharge: 4 Most Likely Shooter Mistakes