Something more East could be more accessible to a lot of people including myself from Florida. Friendship is a 12hr+ drive from north Florida, anyone in the south FL could be as much as 18 hours.
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Something more East could be more accessible to a lot of people including myself from Florida. Friendship is a 12hr+ drive from north Florida, anyone in the south FL could be as much as 18 hours.
Thomas.bill92
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I came from Warsaw Virginia this year.
598 miles per google. That is a fer piece i would say.
For me it's really that far east, 19 hours one way minimum. Never been and at this stage in my life I have no plans on ever going. If I was 20 years younger it might be a different story.
I did get a membership either last year or the beginning of this year, to the best of my knowledge I have only received my Muzzle Blasts Magazines online which I've glanced through maybe one of them. I don't even remember if I received anything about elections and honestly not even sure I'll renew my membership, not because I have any problems with the leadership it's just I don't see any real benefit to me.
AWHH SORRY THERES NO MAINE TERRITORIAL..OR NEWHAMPSHIRE. 2021 maine or for the past 3 years in new hampshire ..The Maine one got canned because they get half the money and no work..and demand that the results of match,,, WILL BE HERE in 2 weeks after..IT MADE the volunteer that puts it on think..I DONT LIKE your attitude iam done.WE have MORE fun without there hassle and demands.THEY are ok but need more regional applications to range access.DONT YOU THINK SO..?
used to be a member but I am not now. other than a magazine no gain for me. However if folks want to debate about the integrity of the organization....have at it. I am not actually using the range or participating in the governance of the organization . It actually provides a basis for whether one wants to join or not....and yes it is discussing muzzle loading and the surrounding activities. For those whom want to defend against the comments made ...have at it refute them plain and simple.
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Well, just got back from Friendship.
This whole thing started with perfectly innocent questions, of which this forum allowed to be posted and debated, unlike the nmlra, which has prevented a public conversation to take place.
In fact, it would appear that some officials have come onto this forum and tried to squash this, as well.
I was surprised (and disappointed) to see the state of conditions at Friendship.
Bathrooms were appalling. Very old fixtures, in disrepair, not clean or properly stocked.
Reminded me of a backwater gas station.
From the 1960's.
The vendors buildings were likewise in poor repair (and more empty than occupied).
Everything is quite "rugged" to say the least. Claptrap comes to mind.
This is a multimillion dollar property and facilities, and it is run down. Decades of neglect.
Decades.
Wheelchairs? No ramps, loose gravel, boards to hold the rock in place....people with any special needs are out of luck.
As are the very young and very old.
Fall and trip hazards are many.
Food and drink? Hope you brought your own.
Perhaps the lack thereof is designed to reduce strain upon the restroom facilities.
And everything seems to be cash only. A concern for many reasons.
Folks, the place is not very inviting. The people are just great, but this is primitive, and not in a good way.
I cannot imagine how any insurance company would touch this, if it is indeed insured adequately.
I would expect (less a large cash infusion) that a reasonable updating of facilities would take five to ten years.
Likes on social media do not pay bills.
Advertising and promotion does not repair buildings, pour concrete, or put up signage or the other many things that must be done.
A lot can be done without big money.
The fact that even these things are ignored is demonstrable of the problems facing this wonderful old organization.
Despite cries of protest to the contrary, it is management.
It has to be, it always is, there is no escape.
This can be fixed.
It is not terminal. Unless management continues to deny reality, delete and ignore legitimate inquiry from legitimate members, forcing those of us who care about the future from having to drag this information out as is happening here.
However, should the current management continue on this course, I would not be surprised to see disintegration.
Much like the state of the facility.
This whole thing started with perfectly innocent questions, of which this forum allowed to be posted and debated, unlike the nmlra, which has prevented a public conversation to take place.
In fact, it would appear that some officials have come onto this forum and tried to squash this, as well.
I was surprised (and disappointed) to see the state of conditions at Friendship.
Bathrooms were appalling. Very old fixtures, in disrepair, not clean or properly stocked.
Reminded me of a backwater gas station.
From the 1960's.
The vendors buildings were likewise in poor repair (and more empty than occupied).
Everything is quite "rugged" to say the least. Claptrap comes to mind.
This is a multimillion dollar property and facilities, and it is run down. Decades of neglect.
Decades.
Wheelchairs? No ramps, loose gravel, boards to hold the rock in place....people with any special needs are out of luck.
As are the very young and very old.
Fall and trip hazards are many.
Food and drink? Hope you brought your own.
Perhaps the lack thereof is designed to reduce strain upon the restroom facilities.
And everything seems to be cash only. A concern for many reasons.
Folks, the place is not very inviting. The people are just great, but this is primitive, and not in a good way.
I cannot imagine how any insurance company would touch this, if it is indeed insured adequately.
I would expect (less a large cash infusion) that a reasonable updating of facilities would take five to ten years.
Likes on social media do not pay bills.
Advertising and promotion does not repair buildings, pour concrete, or put up signage or the other many things that must be done.
A lot can be done without big money.
The fact that even these things are ignored is demonstrable of the problems facing this wonderful old organization.
Despite cries of protest to the contrary, it is management.
It has to be, it always is, there is no escape.
This can be fixed.
It is not terminal. Unless management continues to deny reality, delete and ignore legitimate inquiry from legitimate members, forcing those of us who care about the future from having to drag this information out as is happening here.
However, should the current management continue on this course, I would not be surprised to see disintegration.
Much like the state of the facility.
A bit disheartening to hear from a younger guy like myself new to the hobby. Maybe its time for us young guys to start making new orgs.
The rendezvous pissing contest cost the NMLRA many, many members.
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Word (via Facebook) is that the first proposed bylaw amendment (requiring candidates for the BOD to have been members in good standing for 24 months at the time of the regular annual meeting) passed.
The other proposed amendments did not pass.
The other proposed amendments did not pass.
Yes, true. The South East ronny split off because NMLRA wanted to control it's funds. It was (might still be true) very successful on it's own. Age and health stopped me from participating anymore.
What was the name of that organization if you don't mind me asking? Do they have a site?
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Pa. , W.Va. , and Ohio had a large membership in the NMLRA years ago. These days , I don't know of anyone including myself who holds a membership. One thing that stripped a lot of members away was the local artisan shows around the states. Most of those members quit , because they didn't have to go as far to display their gun art and buy needed parts. I was one of those.
Keb
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They call it the Old North State Primitive Rendezvous. There is a site by the same name (Old North State Primitive Rendezvous)
They have a voo with the same dates as the original Southeastern but this year you have to preregister. No registration at the gate :/
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Keb,
Here is what I got with your link?
"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /onsprendezvous/ on this server."
Here is what I got with your link?
"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /onsprendezvous/ on this server."
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Try onspr.com
Sorry, am on a mobile, can't cut and paste a live url.
Sorry, am on a mobile, can't cut and paste a live url.
Back from Friendship, was last there is Sept 2019.
In all honesty the "grounds" around the offhand and pistol line were well mowed and taken care of. After that, I can not see that any improvements have been made to anything, not even one gallon of paint.
The cafeteria does provide decent food at reasonable prices, just don't put your forearm on the table covering, it's sticky no matter what table you sit at..
Skeggs has done a fair and decent evaluation of the place. If I traveled 1,000 for my first trip there, I would be totally disappointed, it is not a world class physical facility.
If you or someone in your family has physical challenges, this is not the place to go.
In all honesty the "grounds" around the offhand and pistol line were well mowed and taken care of. After that, I can not see that any improvements have been made to anything, not even one gallon of paint.
The cafeteria does provide decent food at reasonable prices, just don't put your forearm on the table covering, it's sticky no matter what table you sit at..
Skeggs has done a fair and decent evaluation of the place. If I traveled 1,000 for my first trip there, I would be totally disappointed, it is not a world class physical facility.
If you or someone in your family has physical challenges, this is not the place to go.
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18 hrs, on a straight drive no stopping, only for gas, from RI. talk about JET LAG I was that way for a week after, it is insane but we do it. on the way back 23 hrs, talk about loving the sport. it was 56 yrs on my first trip to it that I met TURNER KIRKLAND at his small booth. I bought a BUFFALO HUNTER 58, CAL. from him for $ 46.00. boy those were the days, gone but not forgotten!!
As @Skeggs said near the end of his post, "This can be fixed."
I can sympathize with @Osseon 's discouragement, but the NMLRA does have a long and honorable history, and as far as I know, their facility at Friendship may be unique in its scope and breadth. I think it would be very difficult to build anything remotely like it today, especially in the eastern states. The population of the USA has more than doubled in my lifetime, and the NMLRA is a lot older than I am. That increased population, not to mention changing attitudes, makes it very difficult to start up a shooting facility of any kind. The ranges at Friendship are already there.
Rather than starting from scratch with new organizations, I think restoring the old one might be the way to go. I've always believed you can accomplish more with cooperation than conflict, and the key to cooperative effort is in finding "common ground," something on which both factions can agree. It sounds as if some fairly straightforward, if extensive, repair and renovation of the range facilities would be something on which the entire board can agree.
Just my opinion.
Notchy Bob
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At my club the membership votes on the club President each year! There are nine BOD and they vote on one to be chairman. The President has on vote on the Board and can Veto anything not within our mission statement. The chairman is the tie breaker if it ever comes to that. So far worked for 70 years!!!
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