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  • MTA

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    What a great meet! It was good seeing all of y'all - I really enjoyed the time spent with y'all and your guns.

    -Did anyone ever get to blasting MTA's printer??? I did a time check and had to roll out quick. I'm still disappointed I didn't get to pull out my shotguns.

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    No that little SOB escaped but don't worry. It made it back to Denton and now its on the shelf in my garage until April. No way its going to the garbage can until it gets whats coming to it
     

    Dawico

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    BTW, I left with an extra pair of red ear muffs and two blue camp chairs. I will bring them next time unless somebody is in a rush to get them back
     

    jrbfishn

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    Never thought I would see a girl her age happy about bullet holes in a tablet. Most kids would be crying about it. That is an awesome pic and made me smile. Things like that make it worth the effort.

    from an idjit coffeeholic
     
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    Brains

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    She continued after that shot too.
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    I asked her if she wants to go to the next meet in April. Well, I tried to ask - didn't even get to answer the question before getting an emphatic YES !!
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    I had an AR scope mount come back home with me. I must have grabbed it when I was picking up my box of "free shit". Who's is it? I can mail it back to you if you're missing it.
     

    Darkpriest667

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    Is it in a ziplock bag? If it is... it's yours :-p One of the screws is stripped and I dont have a shop or the equipment to rethread it.. It's an el cheapo like 40 dollar one.. I was donating it so someone who might need it could use it.
     

    benenglish

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    I've had a day to think about it and it's tough to express how much this gathering meant to me.

    Jrb went out of his way to make sis feel welcome. Grumper fulfilled a bucket list item for her; I swear she'd run out and buy an Uzi right this minute if such were possible. Jeremy took her in and made her comfortable. The range staff was appropriately courteous to the lady who didn't look like she fit in. Literally everybody did things to make her day better and better and she loved meeting every one of you.

    Even the weather cooperated. :)

    She left grinning from ear to ear and wants to come again. Understand that this is a woman who, over the last 19 years, has had 17 (or more? I've lost count.) heart surgeries, lost half a lung, bled to death, been in full cardiac arrest at least 4 times, spent a couple of weeks in a coma where she afterward had to learn to walk and talk again, and more. I've been forced to have "the talk" with doctors about removing her life support a couple of times. So for her to actually be looking forward to something 6 months away is much more significant than most people realize.

    I can't thank all of you enough for making this outing something very, very special for both of us. I think I shot less than 50 rounds for the day but I don't care. It was, for my family, the best day we've had in a long, long time and it's all thanks to the wonderful folks of TGT.
     

    Brains

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    Wow, I really had no idea she'd been through so much. I wanted to spend more time with y'all, and I found myself balancing that with my daughter's excitement over her new found passion. I definitely got a kick out of y'alls interaction. Your sister grilled me a bit when my little girl shared her future career plans, and you can let her know I've taken her advice and started researching chem kits and such to help my little girl reach her goals. ;)
     

    benenglish

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    ...I've taken her advice and started researching chem kits and such...
    You can't really get the sort of chemistry kits she played with any more. Too dangerous.

    And take sis with a grain of salt when it comes to her grilling. She thought organic chemistry was fun and sailed through matrices and determinants when she was 18. Prior to the brain damage that accompanied one of her illnesses, be assured that she was definitely the smart one in our family. In many ways, she still is. Bottom line - Because so many things came so easily to her, she tends to think in terms of kids doing stuff beyond what they truly need to reach their goals.

    FWIW, my impression of your daughter was that she'll accomplish whatever she sets her mind to. I think you're a very lucky man, assuming you can maneuver her through her teen years without too much drama. :)
     

    jrbfishn

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    Ben, the only thing I can think of, the honor was all mine. Sis is a rare lady and welcome anytime. Wish I would have had more time to talk to her but it was also a pleasure just seeing enjoy the day with everyone else too. Really glad she had a good time. Hope she didn't over do it.


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    Dawico

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    I've had a day to think about it and it's tough to express how much this gathering meant to me.

    Jrb went out of his way to make sis feel welcome. Grumper fulfilled a bucket list item for her; I swear she'd run out and buy an Uzi right this minute if such were possible. Jeremy took her in and made her comfortable. The range staff was appropriately courteous to the lady who didn't look like she fit in. Literally everybody did things to make her day better and better and she loved meeting every one of you.

    Even the weather cooperated. :)

    She left grinning from ear to ear and wants to come again. Understand that this is a woman who, over the last 19 years, has had 17 (or more? I've lost count.) heart surgeries, lost half a lung, bled to death, been in full cardiac arrest at least 4 times, spent a couple of weeks in a coma where she afterward had to learn to walk and talk again, and more. I've been forced to have "the talk" with doctors about removing her life support a couple of times. So for her to actually be looking forward to something 6 months away is much more significant than most people realize.

    I can't thank all of you enough for making this outing something very, very special for both of us. I think I shot less than 50 rounds for the day but I don't care. It was, for my family, the best day we've had in a long, long time and it's all thanks to the wonderful folks of TGT.
    The pleasure was all ours Ben.

    It was great to see you again and meet her.
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    Ben, I REALLY enjoyed meeting her and seeing you again. Thank you for the stories- that really brought things together. I'm already looking forward to seeing y'all again!

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    Moonpie

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    Ben, I REALLY enjoyed meeting her and seeing you again. Thank you for the stories- that really brought things together. I'm already looking forward to seeing y'all again!

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    Are you going to bring quesadilla's from Papasito's?
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    Ya know, if they can get away charging $20 for a quesadilla, maybe I can buy some $5 hot n ready pizzas and sell them at the range for $15

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