WMSA Celebrates 15 Years of Incorporation with a bang

If you weren't there, here is some of the fun you missed
First, since it was a potluck picnic, there was a lot of excellent food. The Board's own Derek Ward & Darren Pack were manning the grill for hotdogs. 

Everyone visited with old friends and new. Representative Rex Rector and his beautiful, gracious wife Debbie from the 124th District were there. For those that may not know, Rex has been a very good friend to our cause. It is highly likely his opponent in this years race will not be.  The WMSA presented Rex with a check, to help in his re-election bid.

Other visiting politicians and dignitaries included Jerry Nolte from the 33rd District, Ms. Patterson in the 5th US District , Chris Byrd who is running for Attorney General and Tim Oliver, yes, THE Tim Oliver, and a member of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department who was interested in the Safety Disc demonstration. 

An unexpected surprise was a French Film crew in attendance. They were present during the testing of the new safety disc shotgun ammunition. They spent some time listening to President Kevin Jamison's explanation of the difference in a regular shotgun shell and the new safety disc, which is based on the old Cowboy dime loads. Tom VanEyck examines the board he created for test firing. The pattern on the right is created by the safety disc. The Pattern on the left by a regular shotgun shell. The safety disc is suppose to be better for home defense as it is not suppose to over penetrate. 

The film crew takes in the demonstration as Tom VanEyck prepares to fire. 

Then the ammunition was test fired into clay bricks. 

This is clay shot with a safety disc round. I can tell you from personal experience, pieces of clay flew.

This crater was created with a standard Shotgun Shell. Shotguns were supplied by our gracious President, Kevin Jamison & his associate Maxwell. 

A lot of fun and competition sprang up during the matches. International Man of Mystery Tim gets ready to fire a few rounds and show how it is done. The first place winner of the John Kerry Flip-Flopper" and the bowling pin shoot was the Boards own Brad Alpert. Second place went to "Blazing" Jeff Griffith, WMSA member.

Gene, a WMSA member has discovered the ultimate in Concealed Carry rigs. Something that will NEVER be suspected of being a concealed carry item. And the best use of the device the Webmistress has ever seen. Gene is a genius! Yep, that's a Glock. The fanny pack clearly proclaims "Million Mom March" So is Gene good or what! 

Everyone had a great time at this milestone in our history, we have much to be grateful for as we look back at what the organization has been through to accomplish it.