We did a meet and greet for an online gun page a while back at a gun range. It was a blast, no pun intended. I don’t know how feasible it would be for this community. We are spread all over the nation. I would suggest a booth at a future expo.
I’d prefer to not travel out of state but depending on where this meet up is I wouldn’t mind traveling a few hours.
And as far as informal or formal, it doesn’t matter too much to me but seeing as we’re all spread out across the nation I’d say informal is more likely if we meet regionally or something.
I think keeping it informal at or near a large enough gun range to accommodate a group of shooters, that wouldn’t require a membership would be a great start and then if it grows having USCCA open to hosting the event.
Something like this would probably grow much faster than people expect.
I would go for a get together, I live in VA and don’t think I would want to travel much but I would make it. I also like @Sheepdog556 .s Idea of making it like an open house get together, could even invite some friends maybe sign some new folks up to USCCA, and of course get some shooting in ( that’s a must ) and meet some new people.
I like the idea of a meet-up! At first, I think an informal date with some USCCA flair. Meaning not to informal where outsiders think it’s just a group of friends getting together with gaining no clue of this community. Could get everyone at the meet up a tshirt that says something about meeting online. Could have fun with it. “I thought you’d be taller,” “the best online hook-up”, etc. Idk. Something that outsiders see brought everyone together and they end up asking “what is the USCCA community?” Just an idea. It would be fun to get together, meet some new people, range time, etc.
Question… Some of the local PD’s here have shoot houses / ranges… Would it be possible to workout with a department the use of the range and shoot house for a day and do a meet there, could broadcast it through the city papers for 4 to 5 cities around and hit alot of the permit holders that way… Just to let them know… Just a thought😜
@James@KenM , I would happily go shoot with you guys. coughs just need to sight my AR. Same if yall cross the river to this side, ill take ya shooting at my range i go to. Maybe we should make it the 1st unofficial meet…