September 2024 Newsletter

Dear Members,

Below is our September 2024 Newsletter from our Board of Directors detailing range construction updates, a update on membership stats, Board of Directors changes, fall activities and more.

Upcoming Dates & Announcements

Below are some key dates:

Please see our calendar as we start to fill it out events for the 2024 season.

We are open for Trap Practice Wednesday’s through October 30, 2024. You still have time to join this fall league in any or all of the below. You can sign up in person Wedesdays.

  • Wednesday 6:30 – 9:00pm
  • 16 Yard Trap
  • Doubles Trap
  • Hunt & Cover Wobble Trap
  • 5-Stand

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in any of these activities and would like help getting signed up!

You can also view our full schedule of events on our Calendar.

Board Update

We had our election for President and Secretary at our September meeting. Jeff Trice was re-elected and won a 2-year term as President. Robby Schwanz was re-elected and won a 2-year term as Secretary.

Club Bylaw Section 4.02 has also been updated to include 3 additional club officer positions. We have added officers for IDPA, USPSA & Steel Challenge. Previously all of these activities have been led by the Pistol Officer. With the growth we’d had in the action pistol sports, we wanted to more closely mirror our other activities and have a dedicated officer or chairmain like Trap, Skeet & 5-Stand Officers for our shotgun sports.

The New Section 4.02 will read:

The Corporation shall have by appointment a Club manager, Membership officer, Trap officer, Skeet officer, Rifle officer, Pistol officer, IDPA officer, USPSA officer, SCSA officer, 5-Stand officer, Archery officer and Activities chairman. These appointed officers and chairmen will also be Directors of the Corporation as noted in section one.

James Sponholz was appointed Pistol Officer and will take over effective immediately those duties from Robby Schwanz. David Pagel was appointed to the newly created role of Steel Challenge Officer. Robby Schwanz was appointed to the newly created USPSA Officer and IDPA Officer roles.

Congratulations & Thank You to Jeff, Robby, James & David!

Pig Roast Shoot Recap

We had a great turnout for our Annual Pig Roast Trap Shoot on September 7th. We had 222 entries and paid out over $7,000 to participants.

Thank you to our generous sponsors: Melichar Broad Acres, J&H Heating, Port Yamaha, Rob Brooks & Friends, Gillen Marine Co. & Friends, DeMaine Milbach – FFL, Joe and Donna Leinfelder, Joe Roden.

Machine Gun & Suppressor Shoot

Join us for an exciting day at the Saukville Gun Club Suppressor & Machine Gun Demo Shoot! Experience the latest in firearm technology, test out a variety of suppressed firearms, and enjoy a day filled with thrilling activities and great food. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Get Your Tickets

MJ’s is NOW selling tickets.

Ticket Pricing
$20/Ticket

$20/Additional 15rd magazine

Ticket Pickup Location:
MJ Gunsmithing, 1292 HWY 175, Hubertus, WI 53033

Event Highlights

  • Exclusive Firearm Testing:
    Try out the latest suppressors and guns from top brands like Griffin Armament, Dead Air, Sig Sauer, SilencerCo, Beretta, Tikka, Ruger, and more.
  • Full-Auto Experience:
    Experience the thrill of firing full-auto firearms.
  • Brat Fry:
    Enjoy delicious brats and refreshments after your shooting sessions.
  • Vendor Displays:
    Check out displays and pre-order booths from various manufacturers in the clubhouse.
  • Raffles:
    We will be raffling off exciting items like a custom Krieger barrel, MJ Gunsmithing Gift Card, and many more!

What to Expect

  • Wide Range of Firearms:
    From pistols to rifles, test out a variety of firearms equipped with the latest suppressors.
  • Subsonic Ammunition:
    Experience the quiet efficiency of subsonic ammunition.
  • Expert Guidance:
    Learn from industry experts and get hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
  • Adult Supervision:
    Please know, if you intend to participate, you must be either 18 years or older OR be accompanied by a consenting adult.
  • Last Call:
    Starting at 4pm we will be making last call for attendees to shoot. This will allow manufacturers time to close down their booths by 5pm.

Why Attend?

  • Hands-On Experience:
    Get up close and personal with the latest firearms and suppressors.
  • Exclusive Deals:
    Redeem your ticket at MJ Gunsmithing for discounts on suppressors and 50% off gun trust creation services.
  • Networking:
    Meet fellow enthusiasts and industry professionals.

How to Secure Your Spot

MJ’s is NOW selling tickets.

Address:
MJ Gunsmithing, 1292 HWY 175, Hubertus, WI 53033

Phone:
262-628-4200

Learn More

To Learn More, Please visit https://mjgunshop.com/suppressorshoot/

Membership Stats

Our membership remains very strong for the 2024-2025 cycle. We are at a record number of members after the September meeting at 951 Members! We have a fairly strong backlog of applicants we continue to work through was well. We are very please with the continued growth we’ve seen.

Indoor Pistol Shooting

Indoor Pistol Shooting begins October 15th.

We are open:

  • Tuesday from 9am to 11am
  • Tuesday from 6:30pm to 9pm
  • Thursday from 6:30pm to 9pm

We have 10 bays with targets at 50 feet, and 1 bay with a target available at 21 feet.

You can come practice, or join one of our leagues.

Information about our league:

  • Leagues are will require 12 scores by March 6, 2025 & league dues paid by February 6, 2025.
  • You can sign up at anytime we are open.
  • League Divisions Available:
    • Large Bore (Centerfire, iron sights only)
    • Small Bore (Rimfire, iron sights only)
    • Open Pistol (Centerfire or Rimfire, Optics Permitted)
    • .22LR Rifle (Optics Permitted)
    • Pistol Caliber Carbine (Optics Permitted)
  • You may participate in all divisions.
  • Cost is $15.00 per league entry.
  • All shooting is one-hand only and will use 60% handicap scoring.
  • For a full list of league rules, inquire from within.

Rifle Sight-In

Our annual rifle sight in will be on November 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th from 9am to 4pm. This event is open to the public and is a big fundraiser for the club. Tickets are $5 per firearm.

We need volunteers to help us run this event. Volunteers will spot for hunters and assist in adjusting scopes to zero.  This is a great way for working members to get in their hours or for other members to get more involved and help out.

To sign up, please visit: https://saukvillegunclub.com/volunteer/

If you have any questions about this, please email [email protected].

As a reminder to our members, the range will be closed for member shooting. Members can of course come to the event and buy a ticket to use the range.

Rifle Range Construction Update

Our range is nearly complete. We are working on some finishing touches.

We recently installed our shed where we will house 1×2 sticks for the target stands & used IDPA & USPSA targets for members to use for either target backers or to directly shoot. If you use the cardboard targets and they are still good, please place back in the shed; if they have little integrity left, please dispose of them in the actual dumpster and not in the trash cans as they fill up the trash cans very quickly.

Rules Update

Please take some time to read our updated range rules.

https://saukvillegunclub.com/rules/

Some notable issues we have been seeing that we want to call out and remind everyone about:

  • The Range opens at 9am.
  • The Range closes at Sunset. We have added a dynamic sunset time to the rules page linked above. Other things like weather apps have this available at no cost if it is unavailable on the rules page. Please make sure you are aware of the daily sunset time.
  • Please do not speed on the range property. The road is narrow & winding. We’ve had several reports of people driving excessively fast on the new range road. Please do not exceed 15MPH at any time on any of the club’s property.
  • Please take your used targets down and clean up any of your garbage when you are done. We want to keep the property clean for all to enjoy. There is a large dumpster available on the range to dispose of targets and other waste.
  • Please do not park by the bays as that area gets too congested. You may load & unload, but please park in the designated parking areas. We do now have signs posted. The rules page linked above has an illustration identifying loading areas and parking areas.
  • Please do not shoot our stands, cones or similar. These of course cost money and consume volunteer hours to build.
    • As a reminder: Any member may be expelled by unanimous vote of the Executive Board for any of the following reasons:
      • Theft of Club property.
      • Destruction of Club property.
      • Willful violation of Club rules.
      • Reckless use of firearms.

Donations to support the New Range Costs

UPDATE: We’ve received just under $15,000 in donations from members to help support the costs of the new range construction. This has gone a long way in helping our club cover the costs of this construction. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that has contributed!


This move will be costing our club approximately $100,000 to build a new access road, remove trees, build new berms and add other amenities like benches and roof to the new range.

We are asking any members that would be willing to donate to the club to help offset these costs to please do so. We are able to take donations online or from mailing a check.

Donations online can be made by clicking here:
https://saukvillegunclub.com/shop/product/range-construction-donation/

Please note: Donating by mailing a check, especially for any large donations, is preferred due to avoiding processing fees from online payment processors.

Please make out and mail any donation checks to:

Saukville Gun Club
P.O. Box 13
Saukville, WI 53080

Please note the purpose of the check in the memo field or with a note that it is to help with range construction costs.

We sincerely apprecate a donation of any size to assist with large outflow of cash we will have to cover these expenses.

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