Marlin Firearms to Close Next Year
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Marlin Firearms Co., a 140-year-old company, is closing its North Haven, Connecticut plant, company officials said Friday [3/26/10].
Workers at the plant say they've been told all 265 employees will lose their jobs.
Remington Arms Co. Inc., (Madison, NC) which owns Marlin, said the Connecticut plant will close by June 2011.... Marlin is relocating its manufacturing operations to an undetermined site.
Remington Arms bought Marlin for nearly $42 million in 2007.Marlin's web site says John Marlin opened the company in 1870 in New Haven after having worked at the Colt plant in Hartford during the Civil War. The company says its lever action 22 repeater was a favorite gun of Annie Oakley.
Read the original AP news article.
Weather Advisory
By tradition, scheduled shooting events are conducted regardless of the weather.
But some OSC activities are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances, namely power interruptions. If you have a lengthy drive to the club but suspect there may be a power problem, you are advised to call the clubhouse (355-4440). If the answering machine responds, then at least you know the power is on.
Walter F. Burpo
1925-2010
Long-time OSC member Walt Burpo passed away Jan. 6, 2010.
He was a life member of the NRA and was most active as a bullseye pistol shooter. A big fan of the old High Standard pistol, Walt was our local expert on Browning Buck Mark pistol triggers. Walt was also a big fan of the .22 Short cartridge. If you found fresh Short cases at the bullseye firing line, you would be safe to assume Walt had been there earlier that day. Walt never hesitated to promote the shooting sports, our Second Amendment rights, and the right of armed self-defense. In fact, I think he enjoyed the challenge if the other person had any sense of doubt or if the effort would result in a bit of controversy. Over the 21 years I knew him, Walt promoted the club and invited just about everyone who might have an interest to come up to the club for an introduction to shooting -- to learn first-hand that it was fun and that there was nothing to be afraid of. I will miss his stories of times long gone, his wit, and his wisdom.
Counterfeit Leupold Riflescope Warning
Leupold® is issuing a customer alert to purchasers of products, particularly via Internet sales, in regards to bogus Leupold products that are apparently being illegally imported...
How The Colt Peacemaker Outshone Gold
There is an old and apocryphal saying that "a good handgun is worth an ounce of gold" and it turns out to be true -- at least it has for the past 136 years.
Because it is basically unchanged after 136 years of continuous production and because there is a healthy, liquid market for it, a good example of this case can be made by tracing the price of "The Gun that Won the West," the Colt Single-action Army revolver. The venerable Peacemaker turns out to be a better gauge of inflation than gold is and a better investment. President Ronald Reagan even named a missile after it.
Global Warming Ate My Homework:
100 Things Blamed On Global Warming
Just about everything gone wrong in the world today can be attributed to climate change. Here’s a list of 100 storylines blaming climate change as the problem.
"Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than a generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance: It must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people." --- Ronald W. Reagan
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Remington Product Safety Warning
and Recall Notice
17 HMR AMMUNITION AND MODEL 597® HMR SEMI-AUTOMATIC
DO NOT USE REMINGTON 17 HMR AMMUNITION IN SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS.
DO NOT USE THE REMINGTON MODEL 597 HMR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
Read more at http://www.remington.com/safety/17_HMR_Ammo_notice/default.asp
Congratulations to Mark and Tracie !!!
Kathleen Marie, 7 lbs 11 oz, 21.5", born 4:16PM, July 20
Mom and daughter are doing well
Dad is expected to recover
Congratulations to everyone who successfully completed
NRA Basic Pistol Marksmanship
and
NRA Personal Protection in the Home
courses in May at OSC.
Approved at the February 17, 2009 meeting was a Multiple Voucher Reward Program. Members who earn more than a single service voucher in a calendar year will be eligible to attend a special banquet and have chances to win multiple prizes valued up to $1000 (depending on participation and the future economic situation). You will earn one prize chance entry for every additional voucher earned over your first required voucher. See the March Chariot for additional details.
The first order of business at the January 20, 2009 annual meeting was dedication of the indoor range in memory of Warren F. Witzig. To say that Warren was involved with planning and construction of the range would be an understatement; Warren's tireless commitment was vital in securing the funding essential for this massive project. Naming our indoor range in his memory is a fitting honor for his service to the OSC and his dedication to the future of the shooting sports. Two commemorative plaques have been installed.
Enroll now for the December 2008 NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading class!
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Friday, January 2
10 am - 2 pm each day
$45 fee
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,
'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
-- Ronald Reagan
Would you feel safer putting up a sign which declares
"This Home is a Gun-Free Safe Zone"?
Road to Victory Rally with Sarah Palin in State College, PA
With Special Guest Hank Williams Jr.Penn State University
Rec Hall
University Park, PA 16802Tuesday, October 28th
8:00-10:00 PM
(Doors open: 6 pm)
Tickets:
Centre County Victory HQ
108 West Beaver Ave.
Suite 207
State College, PA
Daily: 9am - 9pmCentre County GOP HQ
1315 South Allen Street
Suite 210
State College, PA
Daily 9am - 9pm
"The right of citizens to bear arms is just one more guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against tyranny, which though now appears remote in America, history has proven to be always possible."
---Hubert H. HumphreyOutdoor Range
Hours of Operations
8 AM to Sunset
Members and Escorted Guests
ONLY
Outdoor Range
Hours of Operations
8 AM to Sunset
Members and Escorted Guests
ONLY
"Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than a generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance: It must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people." --- Ronald W. Reagan
American Rifleman Television
Weekly 1/2-hour programs onOutdoor Range
Hours of Operations
8 AM to SunsetThe Outdoor Channel
Mon., 1:30 PM
Thurs., 4:30 PM
Sat., 9:30 PMThe Outdoor Channel 2
Sun., 12 PM, 7 PM
Tue., 12 AM
Wed., 8 AM
Thurs., 4 PM
Fri., 11 PM
Sat., 4 AM
Read or Download the entire U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) historic
Ruling 07-290 on the Second Amendment (1.15 MB .pdf file)
The INDOOR RANGE is now
OPEN
HELP! We're having a BEAR PROBLEM!
This bear is getting into garbage cans and looking for food all over the club. He's rummaging through the cans and releasing papers, soda cans, and many sandwich wrappers to be blown everywhere by the wind. It's becoming a huge mess.
Everyone, PLEASE, place all food containers and wrappings of any kind into the dumpster,
or better yet, take them home for disposal.
Charlton Heston 1924-2008
Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84. The actor died at his home in Beverly Hills.
In June 1998, Heston was elected president of the National Rifle Association. Heston stepped down as NRA president in April 2003, telling members his five years in office were "quite a ride. ... I loved every minute of it."
Later that year, Heston was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
On Sept. 22, 1999, Charlton Heston visited OSC to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the indoor shooting range.NRA LaPierre On Charlton Heston's Passing
In it's infinite wisdom, Congress has decided that
Daylight Savings Time
will begin several weeks early this year.
On March 9 remember to set your clocks and all your devices ahead 1 hour.
In what threatens to become a replay of the Y2K problem, all of your devices which would have automatically switched to DST at the formerly regular time will, if they have not yet been updated, advance in error an additional hour!
(The fun resumes next November 2 when DST ends one week later than normal.)
Remember to place all food, food containers, and food wrappers of any kind into the dumpster, not the barrels on the ranges and outside the clubhouse. We don't need to encourage the bears. Better yet, take your garbage home for disposal.
Shooting at steel targets presents inherent risks of ricochet and splashback.
Remember the plate range rules: No magnums. No bottle neck cartridges. 15 yard minimum distance. No cross firing. FULL eye protection (front, top, & sides).
Is there any interest in a muzzleloading pistol program? Maybe a couple of evening or Saturday afternoon events in the late spring, mid-summer, and early fall? Maybe a mix of bullseye-style qualification targets, some cowboy-style steel plates, and some plate rack speed shooting? If you might have an interest in starting up a new program next year, fill out and e-mail an interest survey form. Contact Eric if you're interested in developing this project.
In the meantime, read more about the NRA Muzzleloading Pistol Qualification program.
Some OSC activities are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances, namely power interruptions. If you have a lengthy drive to the club but suspect there may be a power problem, you are advised to call the clubhouse (355-4440). If the answering machine responds, then at least you know the power is on.
Pistol shooters especially should be aware of recent rule changes for NRA sanctioned competitions requiring the use of "Empty Chamber Indicators" and the modified range commands associated with the devices. OSC bullseye shooters are now using the indicators on the firing line since we have acquired a supply of the devices. It's our intention to provide a safe shooting environment, and the use of Empty Chamber Indicators will be required. (This will also be good practice for when you do shoot in formal competitions.) Read more about the NRA pistol rule changes.
Note: The green empty chamber indicators supplied on the indoor range are made of plastic, not steel. If you bend them too much they will break! This first batch was acquired for use on the indoor range. All shooters should plan to acquire (purchase!) a few of these indicators since their use is required and they may not be provided for you at other clubs/ranges. Consider them as just a another shooting safety item, as basic as eye and ear protection.
Indoor range fees have been set by the Executive Committee as follows, effective January 6, 2008:
Individual use: $14.00/hr
Group use: $19.00/hr
This is only the second time user fees have increased since the range opened; it is due almost entirely to the rising price of electricity and propane. The access fees were last increased 4 years ago. The Guest user fee ($5) and Orientation fee ($20) remain unchanged.
Active Reloaders: I'm still accepting donations of components to demonstrate in the NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading course, both good examples of the different types of cases and bullets, and "bad examples" of problems and mistakes made during the reloading process. Contact Eric if you can help.
There's been some confusion in regards to downloading membership applications. I've received a rash of e-mail "error reports" recently pointing out that the links to the application form were broken. We provided this service a long time ago in a simpler age. But no more. Keeping an online application for membership up to date with the latest information concerning membership criteria, official rules, current dues, and the voucher program has proven to be too time consuming and only minimally beneficial to the club. To join, you must apply in person. And the best way to join the OSC is to become active in an OSC program. You'll need membership sponsors anyhow, so show up and get acquainted. Have your sponsor obtain the application for you, or come to a club meeting to apply in person.
Emergency parking lanes are marked at all ranges and facilities at the club. These are reserved for EMS use. Please respect these important designations.
NOTICE --- When you renew your NRA membership, keep the OSC informed of your new expiration date. We are a 100% NRA member club. NRA membership is a requirement for OSC membership, and it is absolutely vital that we maintain 100% status. Notify Jim Carras with your updated information.
Target frames on ALL of the ranges are for cardboard target backers. DO NOT SHOOT AT THEM BY PLACING TARGETS (cans, soda bottles, clay targets, etc.) ON THEM. WHY DO WE HAVE TO EXPLAIN THIS TO YOU?
PLEASE do not throw anything except empty aluminum cans into the aluminum can recycling bins! Paper items, plastic bottles, aerosol paint cans, brass cases, food, cigarette butts, chewing tobacco, and any other fluids of questionable or objectionable origin do not belong in the aluminum can bins. Other people have to transport, store, and handle these cans; our recycling efforts shouldn't create health concerns for everyone involved in the process.
Steel Pit Ranges #1 and #3 (the narrow lanes on either end) are open to all members. Steel Pit Range #2 (the wide lane in the middle with the shoot house) is always reserved and is not available for individual use. Range-specific rules are posted. No vehicles are to be driven closer to the pits than the storage shed.
INDOOR RANGE BULLET RESTRICTIONS:
Wadcutter bullets and any other bullet style with a cutting edge remain banned from use in the indoor range. There is a serious penalty for violations of this ban. The use of hollow-point bullets and polymer tip "explosive expansion" style bullets (such as .17 MACH 2 and .17 HMR) are, and will continue to be, prohibited.
New members: Still waiting for your membership card? All new members must attend a walk-through orientation of the club in order to obtain their cards. Contact an Executive Committee member to schedule your orientation or come to one of the regularly scheduled events to conduct the walk-through (if time permits).
All members and their guests must sign in (and pay guest fees) at the membership information center and sign-in kiosk before shooting and hunting. Failure to comply with this requirement is a serious infraction of your membership agreement and is subject to severe sanction. FOR YOUR PRIVACY AND SECURITY, MEMBERS NEED ONLY SIGN IN USING THEIR MEMBER NUMBER AND FIRST NAME.
Indoor range users: Remember to log out of the range properly when finished shooting AND sign the indoor range logbook. Failure to perform the first requirement risks a bill for 24 hours of range time ( currently $288.00); failure to perform the second requirement risks loss of range access! There are signs at each of the card readers to remind you that one card reader (the one outside the range) is used for range access, and the second card reader (the one inside the range) is used for range egress.
In order to help shorten and streamline business during general membership meetings, the Executive Committee requires that all activity proposals be directed to the appropriate program committee prior to the Executive Committee meeting.
Please continue to use our official post office box address when sending correspondence to the club (P.O. Box 83, State College, PA 16804).
Our listed address (142 Sportsman Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16623), posted near clubhouse telephones, is intended for emergencies when calling Centre County 911.
