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Just fishing this one out there, but is there any interest in maybe having a GunGoon meet n greet in Western Washington? I'm thinking maybe burgers followed by some range-time show/share/tell? Something non-politically charged that's just about the love for wood and steel and polymer? I figure responses could tally up interest, and go from there. Basically I work too much to make friends(and am old, being 35, and married) but would like to meet some fellow shooters and collectors.
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 04:38 |
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| # ? May 19, 2013 16:59 |
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We've done open goon meets in the PNW. They were scary and dangerous. We don't do them any more really. Whereabouts are you in Western Washington? It's not a proper goon shoot, but we can always do a small scale pistol shoot at Wades and then go get some beer or something. You can toss me an email at gmail, sixgunstrumpet.
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 18:41 |
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Yeah, I didn't want to just wade in and poo poo on this, especially since I don't live in the PacNW any more (  ), but man the open goon shoots out there got way out of hand after about 2007-ish. Lots of really active TFR people in that area though.
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 19:14 |
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I'm up in Island county/Skagit area... Outta curiosity how were the scary and dangerous/out of hand? Just weirdos, or something else? I'll shoot ya off an email...
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 01:17 |
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Dingleberry posted:I'm up in Island county/Skagit area... Muzzle sweeping galore. Tons of just who knows who that loving guy was people. For me it quickly devolved into guarding my guns and more particularly my ammo from people helping themselves. If we had more of those I am sure someone would get shot by someone's sister's stupid boyfriend's frat buddy or something.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 01:24 |
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Sixgun Strumpet posted:Muzzle sweeping galore. Tons of just who knows who that loving guy was people. For me it quickly devolved into guarding my guns and more particularly my ammo from people helping themselves. I'll vouch for Sixgun being perfectly normal as far as gun nuts go and a pleasant companion for a days shooting and eating. Small meets of 2-4 people seem best after doing some and reading about the more wild ones.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 05:03 |
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It's weird that people you've never heard of just show up at the shoots and cause trouble. I would feel awkward being there if I was not close online friends with every single attending member, but then again I'm not a shady creeper. I used to go to 4x4 forum meets, and most of the people that were super-active on the forums would show up and barely talk. I would end up having to make most of the chat. I'm afraid that I would have little to say at a Goonmeet if the subject turned to animes and MMOs, so I dunno. I'm in the Key Peninsula/Gig Harbor area. incredibull fucked around with this message at Jan 4, 2013 around 05:16 |
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There were also creepy lurker issues at a few also. My new rule of thumb is that I basically don't meet anybody from the internet unless it's for a social type thing (like grabbing a beer). If you seem like you are an OK individual I might go shooting with you next time. If I'm going shooting I limit the group to 3-4 people, tops. I don't care if they're all guys I've been friends with for the last decade, much more than that and it goes from me having fun to me herding cats. Cats with guns.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 15:02 |
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I've been to only 2 goon shoots here in Cascadia (Oregon chapter) & they were kind of large. One thing that helps keep order (and making friends) is cooking burgers for the people that showed up. Nobody fucks with the cook. 
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 15:44 |
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incredibull posted:It's weird that people you've never heard of just show up at the shoots and cause trouble. I would feel awkward being there if I was not close online friends with every single attending member, but then again I'm not a shady creeper. Wait you're in in Gag Harbour? I'm just on the other side of the bridges. Cyrano4747 posted:There were also creepy lurker issues at a few also. Speaking of beers, you need to make it to the seatac area again sometime.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 18:24 |
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I've been wanting to meet some other TFR goons here in Oregon and maybe do a shoot but I've never gotten around to doing it thanks to crazy work hours and laziness, or getting on the invite list for some of the less public ones  That and I could use someone to critique me on my pistol shooting now that I got a handgun.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 18:27 |
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Seattle here, totally down for a meet. I have plenty of guns but no car, unfortunately. The Tennessee and Florida goons can vouch that I'm no muzzle sweeper.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 19:41 |
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Miso Beno posted:
Strong chance of that this summer, actually. poo poo's still developing, but I'll keep you updated.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 19:50 |
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Miso Beno posted:Wait you're in in Gag Harbour? I'm just on the other side of the bridges. The best typo.. I think.. I'm also in the Gig Harbor area. The sportsman's club there is an okay range.
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 20:41 |
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I usually go the the Marksman indoor range in Puyallup, because I only own handguns. I wish there was a closer option (it's 35 minutes away from Olympia, where I am).
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POWERFUL rear end SWEAT posted:I usually go the the Marksman indoor range in Puyallup, because I only own handguns. I wish there was a closer option (it's 35 minutes away from Olympia, where I am). That's where I usually go as well because I'm lazy and prefer to shoot my pistols. If anyone was wondering, the shop itself is way too expensive but the range is decent, though I wish they would improve the lighting in there. I really need to get out to an outdoor range and shoot my rifles, haven't done that in ages and probably won't before I deploy again.
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POWERFUL rear end SWEAT posted:I usually go the the Marksman indoor range in Puyallup, because I only own handguns. I wish there was a closer option (it's 35 minutes away from Olympia, where I am). BadgerMan45 posted:That's where I usually go as well because I'm lazy and prefer to shoot my pistols. If anyone was wondering, the shop itself is way too expensive but the range is decent, though I wish they would improve the lighting in there. I really need to get out to an outdoor range and shoot my rifles, haven't done that in ages and probably won't before I deploy again. Because of a comic misunderstanding involving "money" and a "lack of fiscal sense", I currently belong to two private, outdoor ranges. One about 35 minutes north of Oly (Tacoma Rifle and Revolver) one about 45 minutes south of Oly (Capitol City Rifle and Pistol). TRRC is better in just about every way, but CCRP is less crowded. Also, CCRP usually have steel gongs set up at 100 and 200 yards there, and all over the rimfire/BP range. Tacoma Rifle has a far superior pistol range, though. It's completely covered, bright, and clean. I would be willing to have either/both of you as my guest. Send PMs or email me at notnipsyrussell at the gee mails dot com
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Not Nipsy Russell posted:One about 35 minutes north of Oly (Tacoma Rifle and Revolver)
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Is there any place that is North King County / South Snohomish County that does classes / lessons for a reasonable price? Trying to get a little bit of instruction to improve.
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| # ? Jan 5, 2013 04:26 |
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BadgerMan45 posted:That's where I usually go as well because I'm lazy and prefer to shoot my pistols. If anyone was wondering, the shop itself is way too expensive but the range is decent, though I wish they would improve the lighting in there. I really need to get out to an outdoor range and shoot my rifles, haven't done that in ages and probably won't before I deploy again. I've never bought anything there but their handgun prices seemed very decent compared to other local shops. Not Nipsy Russell posted:I would be willing to have either/both of you as my guest. Send PMs or email me at notnipsyrussell at the gee mails dot com Do you have to have a rifle to be a member? I am getting a new safe soon so I would finally have a place to put a long gun if I wanted one. Of course I would want a Colt M4 like what I had during deployment, but it's not exactly a buyer's market right now... 
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POWERFUL rear end SWEAT posted:I've never bought anything there but their handgun prices seemed very decent compared to other local shops. Nope. Just their goofy name. I don't know of any range that requires a firearm to be a member. They also have a small archery range, and a .177 only airgun range.
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| # ? Jan 5, 2013 05:18 |
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King County is starting a gun buyback program. Who wants to go rescue milsurp? http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/ar...buyback-program
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| # ? Jan 8, 2013 14:13 |
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I need to see of TRRC will let me rejoin now that I'm moving to a house that's about an hour away.
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| # ? Jan 8, 2013 17:15 |
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I'm in Seattle and would certainly meet up with some goons to shoot. I've been shooting for 8 years and am ex-military (Air Force, but at least I've had professional training) so no worries about muzzle sweeping here. I've been thinking about getting a membership at the Seattle Police Athletic Association firing range, has anyone else been there? Edit: as an aside, is there anywhere within an hour of Seattle that one could set up beer bottles, old TV's, and other junk to shoot at? Something like a gravel pit or old quarry like I used to have back in North Dakota. Anony Mouse fucked around with this message at Jan 8, 2013 around 19:00 |
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Miso Beno posted:I need to see of TRRC will let me rejoin now that I'm moving to a house that's about an hour away. Why would they not let you rejoin?
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| # ? Jan 8, 2013 18:55 |
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Wetsider scum.  Spokane gungoon here.
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| # ? Jan 9, 2013 01:25 |
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Ygolonac posted:Wetsider scum. Deuce-deuce on the Palouse.
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| # ? Jan 9, 2013 01:31 |
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Anony Mouse posted:I'm in Seattle and would certainly meet up with some goons to shoot. I've been shooting for 8 years and am ex-military (Air Force, but at least I've had professional training) so no worries about muzzle sweeping here. A friend who is a firefighter recommended that range. Said it was pretty good and most of all not crowded at all. Been meaning to check it out but I haven't been shooting in months. Domestic felicities to attend to.
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| # ? Jan 9, 2013 05:48 |
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Anony Mouse posted:
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Miso Beno posted:No and if I catch you doing this poo poo at any of my pits I will report you to the DNR. Not that I have any access to such a pit but would you be anti-rotten fruit?
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LingcodKilla posted:Not that I have any access to such a pit but would you be anti-rotten fruit? It's quickly biodegradable and only results in small amounts of lead poisoning for the local fauna. However DNR doesn't agree with my position.
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Miso Beno posted:No and if I catch you doing this poo poo at any of my pits I will report you to the DNR. Do you go to that spot out by Littlerock? That place used to be anarchy with shot-up refrigerators and poo poo. Luckily there's an old reloader guy who keeps order there now.
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SedanChair posted:Do you go to that spot out by Littlerock? That place used to be anarchy with shot-up refrigerators and poo poo. Luckily there's an old reloader guy who keeps order there now. That's Frank. Frank is an rear end in a top hat. An rear end in a top hat like Frank is exactly what that pit needs. I have shot there on occasion.
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| # ? Jan 9, 2013 07:28 |
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I've seen all sorts of sketchy poo poo at the triangle pit, but I havent been there in 3 years.
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gauss posted:A friend who is a firefighter recommended that range. Said it was pretty good and most of all not crowded at all. Been meaning to check it out but I haven't been shooting in months. Domestic felicities to attend to. They will honor GSSF discount coupons there on Glock purchases, if that's your thing. Seemed like a great range without too many people there, too bad they close at 5pm.
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Confirming that Sixgun, Not Nipsy, and Miso are all cool dudes. Not Nispy took my shooting for my first time and I still appreciate it. Miso and Sixgun are chill in the best sense of the word too. I'd really like to go to the next pac nw goonshoot, I haven't had a chance to really go put holes in paper since like late november.
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NickBlasta posted:The best typo.. I think.. I don't think it was a typo. I haven't been there but I read the rules and scoffed a bit - they only allow 5 centerfire or 10 rimfire rounds per mag. Now I know it's right behind a Costco and all, but I don't really see the point. I might just keep on driving up to Poulsbo Sportsman's Club where almost anything flies, but the rules are a little bit better than "don't show up (too) drunk" Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club. I know nothing about any Tacoma-area ranges.
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MrKatharsis posted:King County is starting a gun buyback program. Who wants to go rescue milsurp? I was thinking about doing this on my own but would totally be down for meeting up with someone else. Do we just hang out near the buyback and start flashing twenties if the guns look nice? Do the cops frown upon that sort of thing? If doable and won't we won't get beat up by Seattle cops I think it would be fun.
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incredibull posted:I don't think it was a typo. It's a good range but the rules are stupid, yeah. I just load my mags at 30 and shoot slowly and they don't bother me. But all these rules have come about lately, including them raising their fees. They say it's because of the city threatening to close them down otherwise which seems plausible as it's Gig Harbor, but I dunno.
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Hey Sixgun, I saw this in the gun panic thread but it was a while ago, so I figured i would ask here since this might be a better place for itSixgun Strumpet posted:Well, the Washington Arms Collectors shows have gone to hell, so its a bit of a drive now for the shows I have been going to. There is a show that is pretty solid that I was at today down in Centralia, there are also shows way up north. The only one I generally will go to is the one in Lynden. I keep meaning to go up to Puyallup for a show sometime, but I would have to have a membership to buy anything there... Still, I'm curious as to what happened with WAC recently that would impact their shows?
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