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    King Turd of Shit Mountain
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    I came on time. Felt kind of left out. Signed in got my wrist band. Introduced myself to a few people but felt left alone there. Spoke with the guy and his wife in the food trailer for a little while and the people in the office. After a hour or two I left and came back home. Maybe it was just me. Should be someone kind of assigned to bring in new people to the group. Maybe next time.
    Sorry you felt left out. I'm new too, I just introduced my self to everyone that was in the parking area & went to shooting @ steel. If there was someone hanging around & i didn't already meet them i introduced myself. I think there were even a few i missed. Anyway, dont feel so left out, it wasn't intentional. Everyone I met seemed like good folks. I hope you show back up in April.
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    avvidclif

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    When you do the Run for the Wall the first time you are issued a wristband that has FNG on it and you are required to wear it. Might be an idea that wouldn't cost much. A name badge and a wristband would be an invitation for everyone to talk with the wearer. At least a name badge as I'm terrible on names. And I didn't get to make it. Maybe spring...

    BTW "FNG" stands for Fine New Guy. That's the line we were fed but I know better....
     

    Darkpriest667

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    Not a problem other than it seems I missed out on some good food. I will try and attend the April get together if I can. I attend the weekly local Friday lunches here in the Austin area. I will look for your hat next time as you described it. Thanks for reaching out!


    Not a problem, when I came to my first meet everyone was very welcoming and awesome to me. I want to make sure other people feel the same way. So for sure we'll hook up next time. We are going to have to talk to the front office about providing nametags for our members.
     

    lightflyer1

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    New guy needs to introduce himself to everyone he sees. I tried not to miss anyone.

    Did you shoot anything? Look at any guns?

    Most folks were busy shooting early because of the threat of bad weather rolling in. The weather , nice as it actually turned out, threw off the pace of a relaxed meet and greet.

    Probably more than a couple showed up AFTER you left. If you felt " left out", maybe it's because you "left out" early, and didn't put much effort in.

    Some things in this life require effort to get results. BTW, the people in the office and the food truck weren't even members AFIK.

    But next time, we need name tags.


    Thanks for your opinion. I guess driving 120 miles and trying to talk to some people while there and bringing food, guns and ammo, just wasn't enough effort for you.
     

    Charlie

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    Not a problem other than it seems I missed out on some good food. I will try and attend the April get together if I can. I attend the weekly local Friday lunches here in the Austin area. I will look for your hat next time as you described it. Thanks for reaching out!
    lightflyer, damn sorry you felt left out! We need name tags. Nobody needs to feel like that. Just butt in on somebody and introduce yourself. I've been here a long time but still don't know a lot of folks by sight, only name. Please come back and ask for me, I'll get you straight with everyone! No problem, sir!
     

    Byrd666

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    I came on time. Felt kind of left out. Signed in got my wrist band. Introduced myself to a few people but felt left alone there. Spoke with the guy and his wife in the food trailer for a little while and the people in the office. After a hour or two I left and came back home. Maybe it was just me. Should be someone kind of assigned to bring in new people to the group. Maybe next time.

    Sorry that happened to ya man. As stated, that was not in any way done on purpose. If you do end up showin' up for the meet in April, keep an eye out for a gimped up tall skinny guy using a semi knurled wood cane and "walking" with a lopsided gait. That'll be me. Just introduce yourself or tell me your with T.G.T. and we'll get you all fixed up.
     
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    SloppyShooter

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    Thanks for your opinion. I guess driving 120 miles and trying to talk to some people while there and bringing food, guns and ammo, just wasn't enough effort for you.

    I see you took the effort to answer my questions????? Did you shoot? Did you look at anybody else's guns? I just can't imagine you doing that and feeling "left out".

    I too, am sorry to hear that you didn't have a good time.
    What did you bring for food, and what did you do with it?

    I might have been 2' away from you, because I did see a person or two I didn't introduce myself to, but they were off to themselves, and I thought they were regulars and not there for the meet. I could just see walking up to a non- member and saying: " I'm Sloppy."

    As far as driving and bringing, that's not the effort I was referring to. Did you make anyone there aware that you didn't know how this was supposed to work or didn't know anyone there?

    It's not like the "regulars" all know and recognize each other on sight. A few know each other and get together somewhat regularly, the rest don't know each other that well. I only recognized 3 people before I saw them at the meet.

    Sterling, dArmi, and the guy who gave me a ride. But everyone I met I knew of them by their username. To be honest, I would have given a blank stare to lightflyer1.

    I certainly don't recall what you pledged to bring to the potluck......

    We're ALL sorry you didn't have a great time and wish you had, but to say it was up to someone else to make that happen is where we disagree.

    How old are you?
     

    SloppyShooter

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    Thanks for your opinion. I guess driving 120 miles and trying to talk to some people while there and bringing food, guns and ammo, just wasn't enough effort for you.

    I see you took the effort to answer my questions????? Did you shoot? Did you look at anybody else's guns? I just can't imagine you doing that and feeling "left out".

    I too, am sorry to hear that you didn't have a good time.
    What did you bring for food, and what did you do with it?

    I might have been 2' away from you, because I did see a person or two I didn't introduce myself to, but they were off to themselves, and I thought they were regulars and not there for the meet. I could just see walking up to a non- member and saying: " I'm Sloppy."

    As far as driving and bringing, that's not the effort I was referring to. Did you make anyone there aware that you didn't know how this was supposed to work or didn't know anyone there?

    It's not like the "regulars" all know and recognize each other on sight. A few know each other and get together somewhat regularly, the rest don't know each other that well. I only recognized 3 people before I saw them at the meet.

    Sterling, dArmi, and the guy who gave me a ride. But everyone I met I knew of them by their username. To be honest, I would have given a blank stare to lightflyer1.

    I certainly don't recall what you pledged to bring to the potluck......

    We're ALL sorry you didn't have a great time and wish you had, but to say it was up to someone else to make that happen is where we disagree.

    How old are you?
     

    Dawico

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    I came on time. Felt kind of left out. Signed in got my wrist band. Introduced myself to a few people but felt left alone there. Spoke with the guy and his wife in the food trailer for a little while and the people in the office. After a hour or two I left and came back home. Maybe it was just me. Should be someone kind of assigned to bring in new people to the group. Maybe next time.
    I did the same thing at my first Meet many years ago. I didn't know anybody and just kind of hung on the outside of the group listening.

    With locals shooting there too it can be hard to tell new visitors from regular range traffic.

    Next time will be better. Walk on up and introduce yourself and we will welcome you.

    Remember most normal range traffic unloads and goes right to shooting. We are the others and not too hard to find.

    And feel free to ignore Sloppy. He does not speak for the group.
     

    motorcarman

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    Yes.. from now on we should make nametags at the office to be filled out.

    Fat chance that the nametag thing will catch on. I was the ONLY person to wear a name tag at one of the last Gatesville meetings. (I even had my AVATAR printed on it)

    Kinda like High School, everyone has a group (click) that they belong to and feel uncomfortable with strangers.

    Longtime regular members know each other and feel kinship, the rest of us just talk to a few people and move on.

    bob
     
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