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St. Louis Area members - Arnold Gun Club?
August 19, 2018, 03:05 PM
ShneaSIGSt. Louis Area members - Arnold Gun Club?
St. Louis area SigForum folks:
I'm interested to join the Arnold Gun Club. Do we have any forum members who are members of this club? It looks like a club sponsor is required to apply for membership, so if we have a member who would be up for meeting and getting acquainted in hopes of serving as a club reference for me, I'd appreciate it. Dinner and drinks are on me, of course! Please feel free to email me at the address in my profile (substitute the "@" symbol where appropriate).
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" August 19, 2018, 03:12 PM
jljonesI haven't heard real good things second hand about the club, and in particular their IDPA club. I've had four people in classes independently that say they went to find out what competing was all about as a novice and was completely turned off by the RSOs and club members attitude.
This is hard for me to swallow, particularly from the standpoint that every club I have ever been to goes out of their way to welcome new shooters and spectators.
But, when you hear it over a period of time from four different people.......
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August 19, 2018, 03:17 PM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by jljones:
I haven't heard real good things second hand about the club, and in particular their IDPA club. I've had four people in classes independently that say they went to find out what competing was all about as a novice and was completely turned off by the RSOs and club members attitude.
This is hard for me to swallow, particularly from the standpoint that every club I have ever been to goes out of their way to welcome new shooters and spectators.
But, when you hear it over a period of time from four different people.......
I hope that's not the case. It's pretty much the only choice for an outdoor gun range if I don't want to drive an hour and a half each way. I've shot there casually before, a few years ago, and it seemed pretty nice. The only RO I encountered was decent enough - said "hello" and observed us for a bit, then left us be.
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" August 19, 2018, 03:42 PM
FiveFiveSixFanEmail inbound.
August 19, 2018, 03:51 PM
h2oysSorry, don't know anything about it.
August 19, 2018, 03:57 PM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
Email inbound.
FiveFiveSixFan,
I have sent you an email from a different personal account. I'm afraid your initial email may not have made it to my @aol.com address.
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" August 19, 2018, 03:57 PM
FiveFiveSixFanquote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
Email inbound.
The email kicked back. My email is in my profile.
August 19, 2018, 04:00 PM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
quote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
Email inbound.
The email kicked back. My email is in my profile.
My apologies - I was afraid of that. I've emailed you at the @charter.net address in your profile from a more reliable personal account.
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" August 19, 2018, 04:40 PM
Erick85I’m not sure what part of the St Louis area you live, but another option may be Top Gun Sportsman’s Club in Lonedell. Although, depending on where you are, that may be in the 90 minute time frame you are talking about.
Friend of mine is a member at Arnold Gun Club. If you have questions, I can forward to him if no one here is a member.
Hell, you can come to Hillsboro and shoot with me in my back yard if you want to.
August 19, 2018, 07:55 PM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by Erick85:
I’m not sure what part of the St Louis area you live, but another option may be Top Gun Sportsman’s Club in Lonedell. Although, depending on where you are, that may be in the 90 minute time frame you are talking about.
Friend of mine is a member at Arnold Gun Club. If you have questions, I can forward to him if no one here is a member.
Hell, you can come to Hillsboro and shoot with me in my back yard if you want to.
Thanks, Erik. It looks like FiveFiveSixFan has me covered, but I'll reach out if I have other questions.
But, hey! Hillsboro ain't that far away! If your neighbors won't mind, I've got tannerite!
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" August 19, 2018, 09:53 PM
chellim1quote:
Originally posted by ShneaSIG
I hope that's not the case. It's pretty much the only choice for an outdoor gun range if I don't want to drive an hour and a half each way. I've shot there casually before, a few years ago, and it seemed pretty nice. The only RO I encountered was decent enough - said "hello" and observed us for a bit, then left us be.
Same experience here. I've shot there several times. Enjoyed it each time and I would join as well.
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