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Big buck likely to be an
Ohio record for nontypical deer killed by a muzzleloader.
By
Jim Morris, Staff Writer
11-09
Rick Busse sees a lot of deer. As a popular
taxidermist located on
he
Miami-Shelby county line, Busse has handled some extremely
large deer,
including
the famous Beatty Buck about this time of year in 2000.
When Brian Stephens brought in the buck that he shot
on opening day
of
the deer gun season last week (Nov. 30), Busse figured it
would be just
another
nice buck to mount. And then he saw it.
"It's the biggest thing to come through my door
since the Beatty
Buck,
and that was nine years ago," Busse said.
The buck that is likely to have the name Stephens
Buck is a huge
18-pointer
with one main beam of its rack possibly the largest for
any
whitetail
ever recorded - 35 inches. And once the antlers are
officially
scored,
it is likely to be an Ohio record for a nontypical deer
killed by a
muzzleloader.
The rack will be green scored by Boone & Crocket
scorer Mike Wendel
of
Botkins today, Dec. 9. Once it has dried, 60 days from
now, it will be
officially
scored. There's a good chance it will measure out with a
net
score
of about 235 inches.
"The main beams - as far as my research has
been able to come up
with
- are the longest main beams ever recorded on any deer in
history,"
Busse
said. "Seeing a deer with main beams over 30 inches
is rare. And I
think
the record is 33½. These are both over 34½."
Stephens, 39, lives in Clayton and works in software
development for
CS
Stars. Having hunted every year since he was 12, he has
become an
experienced
hunter and has seen plenty of deer. But he's never seen
another
deer
like this one and, in fact, it took some time to sink in
once he downed
the
buck with his 50-cal. muzzleloader.
Hunting in a group of six family and friends on his
family's farm in
Highland
County, Stephens climbed into his tree stand just before
dawn. Not
long
after first light, he saw a doe followed by a buck with
huge antlers
walking
toward him.
"But I could never get a clear shot,"
Stephens recalled. "They were
walking
slowly around in an area covered with trees. They were
only about 50
yards
away from my stand, but I never had a clear shot."
Stephens watched the doe and buck for most of the
morning, hoping to
get
an opportunity that never came. Finally, they wandered off
and Stephens
decided
to take a lunch break at their farm house. He ate quickly
and then
returned
to his stand, hoping to get another glimpse at the monster
buck.
After
seeing several deer, that chance came again.
Just after 4 p.m. he saw the buck again, this time
about 250 yards
away
and headed straight for him. When it reached a fence row
about 80 yards
away,
it turned broadside to Stephens and his Thompson/Center
muzzleloader.
Stephens
took his shot.
"When the smoke cleared, I couldn't see him, so
I thought I had
missed
him," Stephens said. "Then I saw it running and
fall. I took a drink
of
water and collected myself. It was probably a half an hour
before I got
to
the deer. When I saw the rack, I couldn't believe it. I
knew it was big,
but
I never imagined it would be like this."
The deer, estimated by Busse to be 5 ½ to 6 ½
years old, weighed 215
pounds
after field dressing. It drew a big crowd when Stephens
checked it in
at
the Rocky Fork Truck Stop.
"It's amazing how quickly word gets around. We
were only there a few
minutes.
I even parked toward the back, out of the way, and people
still
crowded
around it," Stephens said.
If the Stephens Buck turns out anything like the
Beatty Buck, people
will
be crowding around for a look at those antlers for many
years to come..
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On June 2, 2009 Ohioans
for Concealed Carry Reports:
One of the most frequently requested changes to Ohio law
by concealed
handgun licensees is to remove the ban on self-defense
while dining in a
nice restaurant. Under current Ohio law, concealed handgun
license (CHL)
holders are prohibited from carrying their handgun into
any restaurant which
has a class D liquor permit and serves liquor regardless
of whether or not
that person is consuming alcohol. This means virtually all
restaurants other
than fast food places or diners are off limits. Ohio is
one of the few
states with such severe restrictions, as thirty-nine
states, including every
state surrounding Ohio, have a provision for self defense
while dining and
several more are considering an exception as well.
Earlier this year, OFCC's Secretary/Treasurer Daniel White
worked with the
OFCC Coordinator committee and drafted a bill to address
this shortcoming.
We are pleased to announce that this bill has been
introduced!
House Bill 203, sponsored by Danny Bupb and Jarrod Martin,
was submitted
today and will soon be assigned to a committee. This
important fix would add
restaurants to the current exemption that covers class D
retail stores
provided the licensee is not consuming alcohol. The bill
was cosponsored by
16 other legislators, including Representatives Adams, J.,
Amstutz, Blair,
Combs, Hall, Huffman, Jones, Jordan, Maag, McGregor,
Sears, Snitchler,
Uecker, Wachtmann, Wagner, and Zehringer.
"The anti-gun crowd likes to talk about 'common
sense' gun laws," said
White. "Is it common sense to prohibit licensed
individuals from being able
to protect themselves just because they happen to be in a
restaurant that
serves alcohol? I can have a root beer and a cheeseburger
at McDonald's
while carrying my firearm and it's perfectly legal, but if
I go across the
street to Applebee's and have the same meal I'm committing
a felony! How is
that common sense?"
This point was clearly illustrated in Tennessee in early
April when Benjamin
Felix Goeser was gunned down as he and his wife were
leaving a sports bar.
Nicole Goeser had a concealed handgun license, but her gun
was locked in her
car because, like Ohio, Tennessee prohibits licensees from
carrying in a
restaurant that serves alcohol even if you're not
drinking.
Arizona, Illinois,
Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and
Wisconsin are the only
states with a complete prohibition (source: handgunlaw.us).
The change is very simple, tacking on restaurants to the
existing exemption
for retail stores as found in ORC 2923.121. If this bill
is enacted, it
would still be a felony for a CHL holder to consume
alcohol in the
restaurant. Concealed carry in such restaurants would only
be legal if the
CHL holder is not drinking.
This is just the first step in a long process, and we
encourage all our
members and supporters to contact their legislators early
and often to urge
them to pass this bill before the legislature takes their
summer break.
Further reading:
2923.121(e) Any person who is carrying a valid
license or temporary
emergency license to carry a concealed handgun issued to
the person under
section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of the Revised Code or a
license to carry a
concealed handgun that was issued to the person by another
state with which
the attorney general has entered into a reciprocity
agreement under section
109.69 of the Revised Code and who possesses the firearm
in a retail food
establishment or food service operation with any class
liquor permit issued
for that location under section 4303 of the Revised Code,
or in a retail
store with D-6 and D-8 permits issued for that store under
sections 4303.182
and 4303.184 of the Revised Code or a D-8 permit issued
for that store under
section 4303.184 of the Revised Code, as long as the
person is not consuming
liquor or under the influence of alcohol or a drug of
abuse.
Definitions (ORC 3717.01):
(C) “Retail food establishment” means a
premises or part of a premises
where food is stored, processed, prepared, manufactured,
or otherwise held
or handled for retail sale. Except when expressly provided
otherwise,
“retail food establishment” includes a mobile retail
food establishment,
seasonal retail food establishment, and temporary retail
food establishment.
(F)“Food service operation” means a place,
location, site, or separate
area where food intended to be served in individual
portions is prepared or
served for a charge or required donation. As used in this
division, “served”
means a response made to an order for one or more
individual portions of
food in a form that is edible without washing, cooking, or
additional
preparation and “prepared” means any action that
affects a food other than
receiving or maintaining it at the temperature at which it
was received.
Except when expressly provided otherwise, “food
service operation”
includes a catering food service operation, food delivery
sales operation,
mobile food service operation, seasonal food service
operation, temporary
food service operation, and vending machine location.
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3-26-09
New Youth
Committee Chairmen
Paul
Melone has joined Nick DelSignore in co-chairing our Youth
Committee. The youth will continue to meet at the club on the 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of every month.
Our
youth program is a great opportunity for young people to learn
more about shooting, hunting and fishing.
The club has special youth models of shotguns, rifles and
air rifles especially for the young people who attend these
sessions. In the fall
the youth are treated to a special pheasant hunt.
To
learn more about the club’s youth program Nick DelSignore
at 330-536-6639, Paul Melone 330-755-3136
Walther PPK
Recall
3-23-09
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE - February 20, 2009
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PRODUCT:
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Walther
PPK and PPK/S pistols
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DESCRIPTION
OF THE HAZARD:
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Smith
& Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in
certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to
be discharged without the trigger being pulled. When the
manual safety is disengaged, Smith & Wesson’s
Product Engineering Group has determined that the
possibility exists in certain firearms that lowering the
hammer may cause a chambered round to fire.
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DESCRIPTION
OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED:
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This
recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols
manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002,
until February 3, 2009. The Serial Numbers of the
pistol subject to this recall are as follows:
0010BAB - 9999BAB
0000BAC - 9999BAC
0000BAD - 9999BAD
0000BAE - 9999BAE
0000BAF - 9999BAF
0000BAH - 9999BAH
0000BAJ - 9999BAJ
0000BAK - 9999BAK
0000BAL - 5313BAL
0000BAM - 1320BAM
0000LTD - 0499LTD
0001PPK - 1500PPK
0026REP - 0219REP
0001WLE - 0459WLE
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REMEDY/ACTION
TO BE TAKEN:
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STOP
USING YOUR PISTOL
AND RETURN IT TO SMITH & WESSON AT ONCE.
Any
unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential for
causing injury, and we ask that you stop using your pistol
immediately.
To facilitate the repair of your pistol, please contact
Smith & Wesson's customer service department to
receive instructions for the return of your pistol to
Smith & Wesson.
When you return your pistol to Smith & Wesson, we will
replace the existing hammer block feature with a new part
at no cost to you. Your firearm will be returned as
quickly and efficiently as possible.
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VERIFICATION
OF CORRECTIVE ACTION:
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When
your pistol is returned, you should note a punch dot which
appears at the back of the frame. See the photograph
below.
This marking is verification that the new hammer block has
been installed and that your pistol is safe to handle.
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CONSUMER
CONTACT:
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To
receive a UPS pre-paid billable stamp and shipping
instructions to arrange for the modification of your
pistol contact Smith & Wesson directly at
1-800-331-0852. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive the
information packet from us.
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IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECALL, PLEASE CONTACT
SMITH & WESSON AT
1-800-331-0852 or email us at PPK_S@smith-wesson.com.
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10-30-08
Ruger
has recently received a small number of reports from the field
indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard
surface
with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and
would
like to retrofit all older LCP Pistols. The retrofit involves
installation
of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer.
We want to remind gun users that,
for maximum safety when carrying any
pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be
empty, and the
slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.
How to determine if your pistol
needs the retrofit: All LCP pistols
bearing prefix "370" (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx)
may be affected.
Newly manufactured and retrofitted "370" prefix LCP
pistols with the new
hammer mechanism installed have been marked with a diamond in the
flat
portion of the slot just behind and below the hammer as show to
the right.
Going forward, new pistols will be marked with the serial number
prefix
"371" (serial number 371-xxxxx). Pistols with the
"371" prefix are not affected.
How to arrange to have your pistol
retrofitted:
Step 1 - Contact us and provide
your name, address, telephone number
and LCP serial number.
To sign up for the FREE safety upgrade:
go to the Ruger WebSite to sign up immediately using the on-line
form.
http://www.ruger.com/LCPRecall/index.html
You may also sign up by using any of these alternative methods:
E-mail: LCPRecall@ruger.com
Fax: (928) 541-8873
Phone: LCP Recall Hotline
1-800-784-3701
(available Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT)
Step 2 - The new parts are being
built and we will retrofit LCP
pistols on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as they are
available.
When we are ready to retrofit your pistol, we will send you a
shipping label
and package with instructions so you can return your pistol to us
FREE of charge.
Step 3 - We will install the new
hammer mechanism, plus some other
functional upgrades that we added since the LCP's introduction,
and return
your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send
you a
FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a "thank
you" for your
patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your
pistol
within one week of receipt.
Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Owners
of this Pistol may also take it to Miller Rod & Gun, Inc.
5140 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44514.
330-755-3451
IMPORTANT NOTICE !
IMPORTANT NOTICE ! IMPORTANT NOTICE!
As
of October 2008, per request of landowner, Ed Virostek , (club
land lesser on Cowden Rd. in Poland,
the
former pheasant pen location) is PROHIBITING all DEER hunting, bow
or gun! Pheasant and rabbit hunting WILL be allowed but must
be done only on the NORTH side of
Cowden Road
!
As
club members, please respect his wishes, know the property lines
and please sign-in at the barn as required.
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Update -
The redesign has been finalized and the first new parts
are arriving. The first wave of shipping boxes has been
sent to customers and we are receiving pistols for
retrofit daily. We are ramping up our retrofit operation
and plan to be retrofitting SR9 pistols at a rate of 1,000
per week by July 1st. Please remember that the pistols
will be retrofitted on a first-come, first-served basis,
so there may be a delay in receiving your shipping box,
depending upon when you registered for the recall.
Remember:
Do not use your SR9 pistol until it has been retrofitted
with this update.
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Peregrine
Falcons
Live
Video
04-21-08
These
live images are being taken from a Peregrine falcon nest
maintained by ODNR, Division of Wildlife.
The
nest and cams are located on the 41st floor of the Rhodes State
Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio.
http://ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/falcons/live_nestbox_video.aspx
04-14-08
RUGER
SR9T PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE
DO NOT USE YOUR RUGER SR9 PISTOL
We have determined
that some Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between
October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if
dropped
with their manual safeties in the "off" or
"fire" position. The pistols will
not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or
"safe" position.
We will retrofit all Ruger SR9
pistols starting with serial number
prefix "330" (330-xxxxx) with these new parts at no
charge to our customers.
In order to ensure correct fitting,
these new parts must be installed
at our Ruger factory in Prescott, Arizona. We will remove the old
parts and
install the new group promptly, at no charge, and will return the
pistol to
you. The old parts will not be returned.
Step 1 - Contact us and provide
your name, address, telephone number
and SR9 serial number.
Provide your information by any of the following:
Website: SR9 Recall On-line Form
E-mail: SR9Recall@ruger.com
Fax: (928) 541-8873
Phone: SR9 Recall Hotline
1-800-784-3701
(available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT)
Step 2 - When we are ready to
retrofit your SR9, we will send you a
shipping label and shipping box with instructions so you can
return your
pistol to us FREE of charge.
Step 3 - We will install the new
trigger group in your SR9 and return
it to you FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE
extra
magazine as a "thank you" for your patience and
cooperation. We will make
every effort to return your pistol within one week, so we will not
ask you
to send it to us until we are ready to receive it. We expect to
begin
sending shipping labels and boxes in mid-May.
Do not load or fire your pistol
until it has been factory retrofitted
with these new parts! If you must fire your pistol, be sure to
keep the
manual safety in the "on" or "safe" position
except when you are actually
firing.
Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
NOTE:
Miller Rod & Gun, Inc. will
return the Rugers owned by Club Members if they bring them to
Miller's ...
and talk with Marlene Miller, Ed Endsley, or Mike Rogers.
T-SHIRTS
Will be collecting money and taking final
orders for t-shirts at the September Meeting.
If
you can't make the meeting you can call: Bill Romine
at 330 759-7372.
White t-shirt with green logo on front or back no pocket;
$5.00
Logo on back with front pocket; $6.50
XXL add $1.00
XXXL add $2.00
Conservation
Scholarship Program
Anyone
wanting to become a part of this worth while effort is asked to
please contact
Tom
Donegan at 330 707-1720 or email: digitalgraphics@zoominternet.net
for information.
List
of stolen guns from Miller Rod & Gun for members information
If
you locate a gun on this list, call the police or sheriff's
department in that location!
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MILLER ROD & GUN, Inc. STOLEN
5-14-07 330-755-3451
/ 755-0110
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5140 Youngstown Poland Rd. Youngstown, Ohio 44514
Mike “Sr” or Marlene
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Make
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Model
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Type
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Caliber
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Serial #
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S&W
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M&P 40
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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MPF9643
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S&W
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SW40VE
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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RAU1443
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S&W
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SW40VE
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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RAU1360
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S&W
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SW40VE
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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RAU6672
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S&W
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SW40VE
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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RAM4596
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Taurus
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PT111
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Pistol
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9mm
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TWJ18856
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S&W
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SW9VE
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Pistol
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9mm
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PDY2869
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S&W
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SW9VE
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Pistol
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9mm
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PDX9490
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S&W
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SW9VE
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Pistol
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9mm
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RAL7413
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S&W
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SW9VE
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Pistol
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9mm
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PDY2856
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Sig Sauer
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P226
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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U612486
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Taurus
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PT111
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Pistol
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9mm
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TZI 08461
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H&K
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USP9
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Pistol
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9mm
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24030924
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SigArms
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226
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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U610789
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Walther
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P99
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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413101
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Beretta
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96
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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BER013973M
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Taurus
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PT945
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Pistol
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45 acp
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NTL03227
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H&K
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USPV1
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Pistol
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45 acp
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25-004240
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ParaOrdnance
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Lite Hawg
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Pistol
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45 acp
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P159051
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H&K
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USP40
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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22094669
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SigArms
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P226
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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U719559
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S&W
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5906
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Pistol
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9mm
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TCK3558
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Browning
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GP Competition
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Pistol
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9mm
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245PRO5915
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S&W
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9105
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Pistol
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9mm
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VJL2709
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S&W
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4013 TSW
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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BAW0275
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S&W
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4040
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Pistol
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40 S&W
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BAW2085
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S&W
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910
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Pistol
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9mm
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VJL6497
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Ruger
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Bearcat
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Revolver
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.22 Cal.
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9322440
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S&W
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22/32 Kit Gun
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Revolver
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.22 Cal.
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K166170
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Second Burglary
5-22-07 Stolen Guns
MAKE MODEL
TYPE CALIBER SERIAL #
BROWNING BDM PISTOL 9MM 945NT53339
COLT COMBAT CMDR PISTOL 9MM
808BS1163
S&W 3913 PISTOL
9MM TJC9350
TAURUS 24/2 PISTOL 9MM
TWK31347
TAURUS PT92 PISTOL 9MM TJF42517
RUGER P93D PISTOL 9MM
31557412
BERETTA 92F PISTOL 9MM
BER398795
RUGER KP93D PISTOL 9MM 30624951
S&W 5906 PISTOL
9MM THB3810
S&W 329PD REVOLVER 44MAG DAP4453
S&W 396 REVOLVER 44SPL CFU0882
RUGER MONTADO REVOLVER 45COLT 51048485
S&W 5944 PISTOL
9MM TEY547J
S&W 945 PISTOL
45acp GFR0288
PARA P16 PISTOL
40
RF2548
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THE
CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING
MASTER
CARD AND VISA
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For
all that you need to do. Pay your dues, land pledge, raffle
tickets, Fish Fry
Any
fee that you may want to pay, can now be done with your credit
card.
To
all members:
The office
of Larry Dickey in East Palestine was broken into and one of the
things missing is an old
muzzleloader that was
hanging above the fireplace. It was an original 36
cal. percussion long gun,
barrel about 36 inches. A
turkey was engraved on the side lock and the wood was striped
light & dark,
lots of brass furnishings,
original condition. Please keep an eye out for it at
area gun shows and even
flea markets. If
located, contact the local police in the area you find it and
have them contact the
East Palestine Police
Department. Thanks for your help.
Get your Fish & Field Report
Subscription and Help Your Club
You can now get the latest up to date hunting
and fishing news and support Lowellville Rod & Gun Club at the
same time. When you
subscribe or renew your subscription to Fish & Field Report through
Lowellville Rod & Gun Club 10% of the price will
remain with the club.
Fish & Field Report is published twice
per month and you can get a full year (24 issues) subscription for
just $16.95. Send
your check or Money Order with a clearly printed complete address
to:
Lowellville
Rod & Gun Club
P.O.
Box 1
Lowellville,
OH 44436
You also can sign up using your Visa or
Master Card at any regular club meeting or event.
Photo of The Month
Check out the Photo of The
Month page. We'll try to have a new photo every month that
you can download if you like it.
PHOTO
OF THE MONTH It will open a new
window so you can just close it out when you're done.
“200” club
Since its inception the “200” Club has
raised over $50,000 for land acquisition.
All proceeds are used exclusively for purchasing land.
A lot of members ask what they can do for the
club and the answer is to buy a “200” Club ticket.
Non-club members can also purchase “200” Club tickets.
This fund raising event has become a
“200” Club due to the seating capacity of our facility.
Just 200 tickets are sold and there are no “meal”
tickets. Couples wishing to attend will need to purchase two of the
$50 tickets.
You can pay for your $50 ticket all at once,
or pay as little as $5 per month for 10 months.
Someone will be available at the monthly meeting to take
your payments and will also have tickets on hand.
What
does your “200” Club ticket entitle you to?
- A
Chance to win $50 at our monthly meeting from July 2005
through April 2006, providing your ticket is paid up to date.
- A
chance to win $2,000 at our banquet.
- A
fine banquet buffet, which includes soft drinks and adult
beverages.
- At
the banquet countdown, the 1st ticket, the 25th,
50th, 75th, 100th, 125th,
150th, and the 175th tickets drawn each
win $50.
Those holding the last four tickets remaining
have the option to split the $2,000.
If one decides not to split, the countdown continues.
After each subsequent drawing the remaining ticket holders
must decide whether to continue or split.
This is a great time.
The sooner you buy your ticket, the more chances you have
to win one of the monthly drawings.
Thank you,
John Rook, Lowellville Rod & Gun Club
Vice President
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