Whittington Center Meet/Shoot/Swap

I think that a site wide grouping should meet somewhere like the Whittington, or up north and have a shoot/swap type deal. It would be a lot of fun. We could all meet one another, do some shootin, and dealing. I just mentioned the Whittington because it would be a lot of fun, and everyone could have a chance to shoot 1000 yards, the pistol & rifle silhouette, and some clays. Anyway, just meet up somewhere not in Comirado... < I know it's not that bad yet, but if the Comifornians keep moving here, it will be....

Never been, but I've heard they have cabin rentals and camping. I would be pretty interested if so just because it's kind of a drive for me.

Well as one that has been many times and run Falfest I can put out a couple of things. You need to check the schedule to see what is going on. I have ph #'s of the directors and staff so if you pick a date(s) I can check to see what ranges are being reserved. I had a car show up one year that we had the 1000 yard range reserved and they almost tried to start a fight because they had driven all the way from KS. I told them that we would be done by 3pm and they could have it after.

That said the CGB ranges are normally open and I think a few of us have enough steel and stands and other things and ideas that as long as one of them is not reserved and we set up early a small 3-gun course is doable. To run an event you need NRA insurance and it is only available for a club or group and runs about $900 so this would mean everyone would have to pay daily rates or be a member.

But if a group of individuals shows up and can commandeer a range then all would be good. The HP range is not going to be taken over since there will be people wanting to shoot on it and people need to work together. I used to let the local Palma boys have the range early for an hour or so because they seem to show up every day at dawn to shoot. 1000 yards is doable but you need teams and things setup right to make it go fast. Most days shooting over 600 yards after 11am is not possible (for most) because of the wind.

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the pistol & rifle silhouette

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No .223 on the rifle silhouette range, just saying.

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but I've heard they have cabin rentals and camping

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Many options from Hotel like on down. I drag my camper down and it always became the night time potluck, drinking, BS place because there is one RV spot that has a bunch of room.

I will not lead this but will support it and have some insight on how the place works.

Just some thoughts.

I hope this gains momentum, sounds like it could be a really good time.

I was just there two days ago.
Great idea, count me in.

i did an appleseed down there earlier this year--it's a great facility. they had a campfire ban at the time (no surprise). we were at the coors range for the appleseed, but i drove around and checked out all the other ranges. still don't understand the no .223, though

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Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111

i did an appleseed down there earlier this year--it's a great facility. they had a campfire ban at the time (no surprise). we were at the coors range for the appleseed, but i drove around and checked out all the other ranges. still don't understand the no .223, though

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I had asked someone on the Whittington staff about this and was told the .223 is too destructive on their steel targets. Their range so we have to comply with their rules.

Its cause people use the 5.56 AP, messes it up

Just a bump because this could be an interesting shoot.[AR15]

If the laws stay like this for long, this could be the annual COAR15 swap & shoot.

I would be in.

Tag... Only 3 hours away from south denver. How's New Mexico gun law?

What gun laws?

Open Carry legal here.

Concealed Permits required. Although according to the law, it is Illegal to carry a loaded concealed weapon without a permit. Therefore, if you had an unloaded handgun in one pocket and a mag in another and no permit, you are technically within the legal limits of the law.

No mag bans. "Assault Rifle" (Defeated every time they try and bring it up. The only real support for such nonsense comes out of Santa Fe. (Imagine Boulder with smellier hippies and far more money) The rest of the state will never allow it though. (although the state often votes dem, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, the economy is largely driven by the rural communities who are mostly conservative. Hell, we have a female, hispanic, Republican Gov right now.)

Gun Shops are slightly lacking. Here in the northwest corner, there is a storefront ffl at Whittington, one small shop in Clayton, and one really small shop in Cimarron. There are a handful of folks I know that have FFLs and run small operations out of their homes. (to Whittingtons credit, through all the craziness of the last few months, they have had a full selection of pistols that stayed at normal prices. Mid January they had almost every Glock model on their shelves, and at normal prices)

There are some good smiths around these parts. I won't play favorites, although we have a great barrel maker in Raton. Elysium Arms (formerly K&P and Clerke Barrels) are making some fine 10-22 tubes. They were working on a two piece cast AR lower, but I've heard they ran into a few snags with the Alphabet people. Its a shame, I really wanted a rifle with Raton, NM stamped on it.

Local Sheriff here is pro 2nd. I've known him to sign off on Form 4's with no hassle.

Summary, New Mexico Rocks.

(not that you guys don't rock, just your current situation means you rock a little less. which does make it look like we rock a little more. Sorry, just the way it is.)[Flower]

And, there IS a reciprocal CCW agreement between CO and NM. The storefront shop at the NRA Whittington Center had a pretty good stock of various calibers just a few weeks ago. Didn't check the prices but the ammo was available for immediate purchase. Be interesting to see if they also stock any magazines of "high capacity" nature and if so, would they consider selling to CO residents.
If anyone does make it down to Whittington for ANY reason, the visit to their museum should definitely be on their "to do" list along with checking out their gift shop which has some very decent prices on some stuff...

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Originally Posted by BlasterBob

And, there IS a reciprocal CCW agreement between CO and NM. The storefront shop at the NRA Whittington Center had a pretty good stock of various calibers just a few weeks ago. Didn't check the prices but the ammo was available for immediate purchase. Be interesting to see if they also stock any magazines of "high capacity" nature and if so, would they consider selling to CO residents.
If anyone does make it down to Whittington for ANY reason, the visit to their museum should definitely be on their "to do" list along with checking out their gift shop which has some very decent prices on some stuff...

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I know they do interstate transfers with the Big R in Trinidad.

They also usually have spare factory mags for the firearms they carry. I wouldn't suggest anyone disobey any laws of the states of this nation. However, no one has ever asked for my ID when purchasing mags with cash.

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Originally Posted by thvigil11

I know they do interstate transfers with the Big R in Trinidad.

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Any idea what the total transfer cost would be for the two places to handle them?

You guys have any idea on a date?

Does NM still have a ban in carry in any place that serves alcohol?

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"Any idea what the total transfer cost would be for the two places to handle them?"

I want to say its 15% total and the shops were splitting it. Been a while and of course no telling what the markup with your new background system.

"Does NM still have a ban in carry in any place that serves alcohol?"

If the establishment makes more than 50% of its sales from alcohol then its a no-no. Less than 50 you're good to go. (also no go on any establishment that post no ccw) I can't think of anyplace in this part of the state with one of those signs though. At least no place I go to.

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Originally Posted by thvigil11

"Does NM still have a ban in carry in any place that serves alcohol?"

If the establishment makes more than 50% of its sales from alcohol then its a no-no. Less than 50 you're good to go. (also no go on any establishment that post no ccw) I can't think of anyplace in this part of the state with one of those signs though. At least no place I go to.

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Haven't been there in awhile but I remember some sign on the VI (or was it a Dennys?) in Santa Rosa.

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