Saturday March 6, 2010
Since October 2008 SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports Association has been under a CEASE FIRE ORDER issued by MCAS Miramar. The reason given for the CEASE FIRE was that lead shot had been leaving our lease hold.
A short history of SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports Association; originally founded as the North Island Gun Club in 1947 the range was located at North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado, CA.. At the request of the Navy the facilities were moved to Miramar Naval Air Station in 1957 where it remained until 1975. Once again at the request of the Navy we were asked to relocate to another location on base. New facilities were constructed and opened on February 11th, 1977 on Miramar Naval Air Station. In 1997 the Naval Air station was transferred to the Command of the United States Marine Corps and was designated as Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar.
SDSSA has hosted monthly NSSA registered skeet shoots as well as monthly ATA registered shoots. Among the most attended NSSA shoot at SDSSA was the annual Grey Silva Memorial. A highlight of our skeet program was being selected the NSSA Range of the year in 2007. SDSSA is very proud of our nationally recognized Scholastic Clays Target Program. The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is an educational-athletic organization that exists to introduce school-age youths to the clay target sports and to facilitate their continued involvement by providing, promoting, and perpetuating opportunities to safely and enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality, team-based sport led by trained adult coaches focused on enhancing the personal growth and development of their athletes.
San Diego has been a destination for International trap shooters from around the world.
With the only two Olympic trap bunkers in San Diego County, SDSSA has been instrumental in the early development of local Olympic trap hopefuls. Our facility has attracted some of the world’s best Olympic shooters. The Maple Leaf and Maple Bear shoots are two of the most popular Olympic shoots in the country. SDSSA has been a supporter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association is dedicated to helping paralyzed veterans find ways to regain their independence and rebuild their lives. One of the ways that they accomplish that mission is through a vigorous shooting program and the SDSSA has been a valued supporter of those efforts for several years. Local Boy Scouts of America and church groups have found a home at SDSSA. Our monthly Introduction to Shotgun Sports classes as well as Hunter Safety classes have taught hundreds of new shooters basic gun safety; at the same time letting them experience the fun of the clay target sports. SDSSA has consistently provided a safe shooting environment for beginners as well as the seasoned shotgun sports enthusiast for over 30 years.
The consequence of the CEASE FIRE ORDER has been an end to all NSSA and ATA registered shoots. The SCTP has been suspended, and halt to all recreational and organized shooting at SDSSA.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We’re asking everyone that enjoys the shooting sports, everyone that has enjoyed shooting at SDSSA, people that are concerned with the number of shooting ranges that are being shutdown. We’re asking members of DU, QU, NSCA, SCTP, PVA, NSSA, ATA, other shooting ranges, and members of the NRA.
Please take a few minutes and send off a letter to officials listed below.
You can help in SDSSA’s efforts to reopen what many people feel is Southern California’s Finest Shotgun Sports Center.
The members and friends of SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports Association would like to thank everyone for their continued support.
The Honorable Ray Mabus
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
2000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-2000
General James T. Conway
Commandant of the Marine Corps
2 Navy Annex Washington, DC 20380-1775
Colonel Frank A. Richie, Commanding Officer
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
PO Box 452001 San Diego, CA. 92145-2001
Congressman Brian Bilbray
462 Stevens Ave. Suite 107
Solana Beach, CA. 92075
Congressman Duncan Hunter
1870 Cordell Ct. Suite 206
El Cajon, CA. 92020
Congressman Darrell Issa
1800 Thibodo Road, Suite 310
Vista , CA. 92081
Thank you in advance for taking that few minutes to write. And SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports Association thanks you for your continued support.
Robert Keefe , President
SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports Association |
