Fred Gobbell
The board today learned that Walnut Creek Member, Fred Gobbell passed away today. We dont have details of where to send support but, please take a moment for Fred. He was the true heart and soul of USI.
Trap and Skeet fields will be closed in the mornings starting in July for about 2 weeks – Lead reclamation
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to give you a heads up that the shotgun fields will be CLOSED for lead reclamation during the morning hours beginning in July for about 2 weeks. The Fields will be closed all day Monday and Tuesday, then open after 1pm Wednesdays and Thursday. Regular hours will resume for Friday, Saturday [...]
Multigun Match canceled
Hi Action Pistol Shooters. Sorry but the MultiGun match scheduled for Sunday June 28th has been canceled. We could not get enough stage builders. I guess everyone is attending the Grid Iron Shoot in Richmond this weekend. For more information contact Christine Rivilin, match Director.
Accident At United Sportsmen Inc.
We have learned that there has been an accident at the range involving a gun. Anyone wishing to inquire about this incident should direct all legal inquiries to Brent Basilico USI legal counsel. USI has no comment on the incident. Diablo Rod & Gun, and its officers and members have no formal statement on the incident.
New Extended Hours Test…
USI has started a test of extended hours for all its ranges! PLEASE make sure that you try and partake of the new extended hours that USI is putting on. If we can get the membership and general public to use the hours generously given then they could become a normal summer hour type of [...]
Review… USI Board of Directors Meeting 5/11
Well the Board of Directors met last night for the monthly meeting. Here are my opinions and some of the things discussed were as follows: Heritage Committee - Fred continues to work on the history of USI. If any Diablo members have any older pictures or patches or other memorabilia please let me know. Fred [...]
Review – Tenant Space Committee Meeting
Delegates at the meeting were... Concord, Bay Point, Diablo... Both Walnut Creek and Brentwood clubs did not have delegates present. If you are a member of one of these missing clubs you might as them about the project and lack of representation from their respected clubs isnt being given. It was another good meeting of [...]
Motions to Modify the Club Constitution and ByLaws 2015
Hi Everyone, we had a great Member meeting last night with over 40 attendees. This meeting included 4 separate Board sponsored motions to update and modify sections of our constitution and bylaws. Following the instructions in our constitution these motions were made at April's Members meeting and then tabled to be voted on at the May [...]
LARGE ANIMALS FOUND HIDING NEAR THE 200 YD LINE
LARGE ANIMALS FOUND HIDING NEAR THE 200 YD LINE* The next Center Fire CLA Silhouette shoot is Saturday March 28th at 9am. There will be enough animals for 8 shooters per relay: 2 shooters on chickens, 2 on pigs etc. There will be 3 relays, as the event needs to finish before 1pm for the [...]
Review – USI Board Meeting
The USI Board meeting was held on Monday Feb 9th @ 6pm The board discussed multiple subjects that were sometimes contentious with other board members but all in all the meeting was positive. There still seems to be a chasm between some club presidents to upgrade the USI campus to something current and modern versus [...]