Looking to join an AGC

DanGuy48 · Apr 16, 2018

Sounds perfect to me. Do they have more than 100 yards distance...couldn’t see on the website?

dist1646 said:
The first club I joined at the AGC was Baltimore Rifle. They did absolutely nothing! No meeting, no events or shoots, didn't even hear from them when it was time to renew.I have heard that things are different now but, that type of club just wasn't for me. I joined Stemmers Run and in my first year, was introduced to highpower! I became addicted to the sport! I eventually became their V.P. Good people with similar interests and very helpful along the way. Later on, I joined Monumental, a very active club with some good people but, just wasn't my cup of tea. I must give Monumental kudos for their excellent junior program! I joined Chesapeake R&P because at the time, they were the dominant highpower club in the state. Became a member of their number one team and shot alongside the very best! I served as their trustee for 10 years. Eventually, the hardcore highpower guys from Chesapeake moved to Maryland Rifle Club. Since then, MRC has dominated highpower. When MRC's executive officer was diagnosed with cancer, his last request of me was that I take over his position as XO. I have served in that position since. If you are interested in highpower, Maryland Rifle Club is THE club! If you just want to join a club to be able to use the facilities, any club will do as all members have the same privileges to use the facilities.

ar15dave · Apr 16, 2018

If you want to try full Auto you can join the MDTCA (MD Thompson Collectors Assoc.) You do not need to own a Thompson or a full auto gun to join. Lots of nice folks in the club and we do full auto shoots and specialty shoots all the time.

AR15Dave
Certified NRA RSO/Rifle & Shotgun Instructor
AGC/MDTCA Member

JohnnyE · Apr 16, 2018

ar15dave said:
If you want to try full Auto you can join the MDTCA (MD Thompson Collectors Assoc.) You do not need to own a Thompson or a full auto gun to join. Lots of nice folks in the club and we do full auto shoots and specialty shoots all the time.

AR15Dave
Certified NRA RSO/Rifle & Shotgun Instructor
AGC/MDTCA Member

I've been an MDTCA member for two straight years, and never got a single email from them, so I never heard about the shoots "all the time." This leaves me puzzled.

Whom should I contact about this?

dist1646 · Apr 16, 2018

DanGuy48 said:
Sounds perfect to me. Do they have more than 100 yards distance...couldn’t see on the website?

The AGC has a 50yd pistol range, a 100yd range, a 200yd range, a trap range and an archery range.

bbrown · Apr 16, 2018

JohnnyE said:
I've been an MDTCA member for two straight years, and never got a single email from them, so I never heard about the shoots "all the time." This leaves me puzzled.

Whom should I contact about this?

Contact user IMBLITZVT, he'll get things straightened out.

rseymorejr · Apr 16, 2018

JohnnyE said:
I've been an MDTCA member for two straight years, and never got a single email from them, so I never heard about the shoots "all the time." This leaves me puzzled.

Whom should I contact about this?

Check the AGC calendar, the shoots are listed there

fabsroman · Apr 17, 2018

JamesCanby said:
Every AGC Badgeholder *knows* that their target height is supposed to be set so that every round hits the impact area. That's stressed during their Range Orientation.

When targets look appropriate, we *don't* ask how they're going to shoot.

When the RSOs see a target that looks too low, we ask if they're going to be standing, sitting or prone, which will determine if the target height is or isn't appropriate.

The way I read your responses, you would rather have the RSO not say anything and then log infractions on members that are not hitting the impact area.

Isn't it a better idea to *prevent* infractions rather than have badgeholders get written up?

Do you ask to check their gun for any malfunctions, check their ammo to make sure it matches what the gun is chambered for, etc.?

The problem with some RSO's is finesse.

If you ask "Do you plan on shooting sitting or standing?" The person gives you a reply, you are alright with it, and you walk away, you leave the person wondering why the hell you bothered them in the first place.

Might be easier to just tell them, "You need to make sure that all the bullets hit the berm, so adjust your target in regard to whether you will be prone, sitting, squatting, standing, sitting on a camode, or what have you. Just wanted to let you know so I don't have to write you up."

I love me some AGC. Somebody find me the sarcasm button. Ah, there it is :sarcasm:

SKIP · Apr 17, 2018

And if you don't ask and their rounds skip along the range then they have to wait until the next cease fire. 30 minutes of shooting on hold.

ar15dave · Apr 17, 2018

JohnnyE said:
I've been an MDTCA member for two straight years, and never got a single email from them, so I never heard about the shoots "all the time." This leaves me puzzled.

Whom should I contact about this?

If you go to AGC website there is a page for each club. You can email one of them. I used to get the emails, but it has been a long time. I usually go to AGC website and look at the calendar and filter by club and show only MDTCA events and then go if I want.

JohnnyE · Apr 17, 2018

JohnnyE said:
I've been an MDTCA member for two straight years, and never got a single email from them, so I never heard about the shoots "all the time." This leaves me puzzled.

Whom should I contact about this?

bbrown said:
Contact user IMBLITZVT, he'll get things straightened out.

rseymorejr said:
Check the AGC calendar, the shoots are listed there

ar15dave said:
If you go to AGC website there is a page for each club. You can email one of them. I used to get the emails, but it has been a long time. I usually go to AGC website and look at the calendar and filter by club and show only MDTCA events and then go if I want.

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to get on this.

rooster · Apr 18, 2018

MDTCA

Maryland Thompson Collector's Association (MDTCA) - We shoot full auto

rooster · Apr 18, 2018

Contact phiteshe@vt.edu to get on the mailing list

rooster · Apr 18, 2018

Muleskinner said:
I'm looking to join one of the associated gun clubs but I've heard some are more friendly than others in regard to modern sporting rifles. I don't want a bunch of fudds looking down their noses at me or not giving 100% support to the 2A rights of people who own them. I have never filled out a CMP affidavit and although I have no real interest in the CMP I will if required. Are there any AGCs that are more black rifle "centric" in the central MD region?

Maryland Thompson Collector's Association (MDTCA) - We shoot full auto

Pittbull · Apr 18, 2018

I have been a member of AGC for about 10 years now and each year I have become better looking and much smarter. This may not work for everyone!

dist1646 · Apr 18, 2018

rooster said:
Maryland Thompson Collector's Association (MDTCA) - We shoot full auto

rooster said:
Contact phiteshe@vt.edu to get on the mailing list

rooster said:
Maryland Thompson Collector's Association (MDTCA) - We shoot full auto

rseymorejr · Apr 18, 2018

Pittbull said:
I have been a member of AGC for about 10 years now and each year I have become better looking and much smarter. This may not work for everyone!

Maybe it's just by comparison?

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