MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS "Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation." MONDAY E'NEWS   Fall Board Meeting Summary Held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 June Board Meeting minutes were approved. The Executive Director provided a financial report. Membership Report: 11,513 members as of 9.26.24, a decrease of 1.3% from June 2024 due to the normal summer lull in CPL classes. Attorney Steve Dulan provided a confidential legal update to the Board. The Board appointed President Susan McCray-King as temporary Treasurer until the election of officers at the Annual Meeting. The following individuals were appointed as MCRGO Master Instructors for four year terms: Ken Boyd, Dean Craig, Jeremy Danielson, Keith Finch, Mark Harrop, Al Lallinger, Michael Lynn, Ron Morgan, Jeff Stroud, and Jacob Wedge. The Board approved an appropriation for the purchase of MCRGO Challenge Coins as a fundraiser. The Executive Director discussed ongoing voter registration and GOTV peer-to-peer texting efforts done in cooperation with NRA-PVF. The addition of two annual southern Michigan picnics to replace the Fall Firearms Festival will be discussed at the Annual Meeting. The issues of a pro-gun business directory, an alternative online payment method, the design revision of MCRGO CPL course materials, an automatic membership renewal option, and no cost youth memberships are scheduled for the Annual Meeting. The Board took a position to OPPOSE SB 942 (would ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks) MCRGO Fall Firearms Festival Recap Thank you to everyone who attended MCRGO's Fall Firearms Festival in Scottville on Saturday, September 21. Special thanks to the Fin & Feather Club of Mason County for hosting us, MCRGO President Susan McCray-King for organizing the event, all the club volunteers who assisted in the shooting competitions, Steve Dulan for his "Ask an Attorney" Q&A, State Representative Curt VanderWall for the Legislative Update, and Armed Women of America for presenting a Women's Workshop -Everyday Carry. Congratulations to the medalists in the shooting competitions! Pistol Marksmanship: 1st Chris Schmidt, 2nd Curtis Burnside, 3rd Andy Towne Speed Pistol: 1st Brian Kelley, 2nd James Hubbard, 3rd Chris Schmidt Rifle Marksmanship: 1st Curtis Burnside, 2nd Colt Towne, 3rd Kyle Crossman Modern Rifle: 1st Curtis Burnside, 2nd Jim Hubbard, 3rd Karen Zimmerman UPCOMING EVENTS Emmet County Republican Party Meeting with MCRGO Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1053 US-31, Petoskey, MI 49770 No RSVP is necessary. NRA Get out the Vote (GOTV) Election Kickoff Meeting Monday, October 7, 2024, 6:30 PM (door open at 6:00 PM) Multi-Lakes Conservation Assn.; 3860 Newton Rd., Commerce Twp., MI 48383 RSVP at the link HERE MCRGO Annual Meeting Friday, December 6, 2024, 11 AM to 2 PM Coral Gables Restaurant; 2838 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 A pizza and salad buffet will be provided along with non-alcoholic beverages. Open to current MCRGO members only. RSVP required to [email protected]. MCRGO | PO Box 2294 | Grand Rapids, MI 49501 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice