March 09 Newsletter.indd - Ohio Gun Collectors Association

NEXT MEETING
MARCH 14 & 15, 2009
THE ROBERTS CENTRE
WILMINGTON, OHIO
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A MESSAGE FROM
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Frank S. Hodges, Jr.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Cecil Parker
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Jim Tekavec
OGCA President Frank
Hodges, Jr. with his
wife, Janet at a
recent NRA event
SECRETARY
Joe W. Pittenger
TREASURER
Thomas L. Kyser
DIRECTORS
2009-2010-2011
Frank Becker, Jr.
Thomas E. Bowersox
Jon Chorpenning
2008-2009-2010
Terrie L. Hill
Charles D. Metcalf
Charles D. Rush
Kenneth Seminatore
2007-2008-2009
Hal Ferrell
Frank Kern
Robert Ray Preston
BUSINESS OFFICE
OGCA P.O. Box 670406
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406
Laura Knotts, Business Mgr.
PH: (330) 467-5733
Fax (330) 467-5793
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ogca.com
Inside - March '09
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Display Show
3
Colt That Got Away
4
Safety Rules
6
Applicants
8
Guest Pass Form
11
Table Application
13
CRDF Raffle
15
HANDICAP PARKING SPACES
Please be courteous and
use the handicap parking
spaces only if it truly applies
to you. Spaces are limited and
we have members with severe
physical limitations.
THE
PRESIDENT; SAFETY, ETIQUETTE ARE PARAMOUNT
At OGCA great emphasis has always been
placed on promoting
stringent safety rules
and the highest ethical
standards. I believe it
is the key to our longevity as we celebrate
72 years in 2009.
The gun control crowd can be expected to strike
on a number of fronts including gun shows in
coming years and that is yet one more important reason why firearm safety and etiquette is
so important today. Safety begins long before
you enter the meeting hall. Make our safety
rules a part of your character. Never compromise them. They may prevent a tragedy and
maintain OGCA's good image. Please take
a moment to refresh your memory by reading
our safety rules in your Bylaw Book and reprinted on pages 6 and 7 of this newsletter.
In addition, some basic social rules for gun
collectors can be found below as a helpful list
for new members and a reminder for veteran
members. Join us in setting the example when
it comes to gun collecting etiquette.
We had a great meeting in January, and I want
to thank our many fine members who take the
extra time to be courteous and careful. Our
next meeting is March 14-15 and it is usually
the busiest of the year. We got the "storm of
the century" out of the way last year so pray for
good weather and plan ahead for tables.
We are now taking applications for display
table space for the May 30-31 Annual Dis-
play Show as well as reservations for the May
30th Annual Banquet at the Air Force Museum. These great events highlight the fact that
OGCA provides a lot more than just a place to
trade firearms. It is a heritage and tradition for
72 years now. With your help we will remain
so for another 100 years.
Speaking of which, we are pleased to announce that John Eckert of New Mexico will
represent us at the NRA Annual Meeting this
year. Mr. Eckert is known for his fine Luger
collection and won Third Place (non-theme) in
last year's OGCA display show.
We also want to welcome Hal Ferrell back to
the Board of Directors. He was appointed to fill
a vacancy on the Board for a 10-month term
ending in November. Hal has a great work
ethic and it is nice to have him back.
You and I know that closing down gun collecting shows will make no positive improvement
from a crime control standpoint and would
make further gun control easier to accomplish.
The facts are on the side of firearm freedoms,
but it is the emotional "spin" that runs the risk
of turning public perception against organizations like OGCA. One way to counter bad
publicity is to avoid it by adhering to stringent
safety standards. At OGCA we show respect
for both the owner and the gun.
See you in March,
Frank S. Hodges, Jr., President
GUN COLLECTORS ETIQUETTE - A PARTIAL LIST
1. Every firearm should be treated as if it were
a weapon in a safe manner before he hands it
loaded. Keep all firearms pointed in a safe direc- over.
tion. Keep your finger out of the trigger guard.
8. Remember how a gun was laying and put it
2. Never touch a firearm or remove the safety back down the way you found it. Never hit the
tie without permission from the owner.
gun against another gun or lay it down on top of
3. Don't ask to handle a firearm unless you another gun.
have serious intent to buy.
9. Hold a gun by the wood and not the metal
4. Look for signs that indicate what is appro- if possible. If you get fingerprints on the metal,
priate. Collections marked "Display Only" are alert the tableholder so he can clean it.
never to be touched.
10. Don’t allow children to run amuck. Keep
5. Do not dry fire, work bolts or jack actions your kids with you and instruct them on all safewithout permission. If you want to manipulate ty rules and general etiquette.
anything, get permission. Make sure whatever 11. Never set food or drink on someone's tayou’re manipulating is not a safety issue.
ble.
6. Avoid unnecessary wear. Never spin the 12. Never interrupt a “sale in progress” or try to
The
of
Directors
and
Past
Pres
cylinder
of a 2007
revolverBoard
like you were
playing
Rus- purchase
an item
someone
else is holding or
sian roulette or slam it closed by “flidents
ipping” it negotiating a price on.
sideways.
13. Do not block a table or aisle chatting with
7. When necessary to inspect a gun you have your buddy. Keep traffic moving past the table
intent to buy, the tableholder should be the one so people can see his display.
that cuts the safety tie. The tableholder should 14. "May I..." and "Thank You" go a long way
also be the one that opens the bolt and clears and are just plain common courtesy.
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ANTIQUE, MODERN, MILITARY; DISPLAY SHOW '09
FITS COLLECTING INTERESTS OF EVERY MEMBER
What do
yellowboys,
broomhandles,
derringers,
brown bess, and
knuckle
dusters
have in common?
They are all part of
the May 30-31 DisMinuteman Freedom Bronze play Show theme
"Guns of the World"! The 2009 display committee picked "Guns of the World" because
it is inclusive of all firearms. It crosses all
time periods, every manufacturer and all regions of the world. There is not one member in our organization whose collection
would not fit with this theme.
DISPLAY SHOW AWARDS
2009 participation award selected by Chairman Robert Ray Preston would look great Our 2009 awards include
on your mantle or in your gun room and will $12,700 in cash prizes
4 numbered Minuteman
make you proud to have participated.
Bronzes created by Ohio
Watching your wallet? That is no excuse
artist Alan Cottrill valued
- the first 2 display tables are free and are
at over $3,000 each.
only $60 thereafter.
7 statues or plaques
Commemorative particiShare your collection and unique interests
pation award.
with fellow members and guests. Exhibiting
has many fringe benefits including meeting
$12,700 in Cash Prizes
other interesting members and potentially
First Place Antique $2,000
learning new information in a way that you
First Place Military $2,000
would otherwise rarely encounter.
First Place Modern $2,000
The May 30-31 meeting fills up fast because Second Overall $1,500
We encourage you to participate. Each of the limited space. Please reserve your ex- Third Overall $1,000
Robert Rubendunst Best
participant will receive a commemorative hibit tables soon.
Educational $1,000
keepsake in recognition of their time, hard
Member's Choice $850
For
More
Information
work, creativity and willingness to share
Best 1st Time Displayer
Return the Display Show Postcard
their knowledge with fellow members. The
$850
Enclosed in This Mailing.
Judges Choice: Antique,
Military, Modern $500 Each
JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 30-31 DISPLAY SHOW
Our 2009 distinguished panel of judges in- Phil has appeared in dozens of episodes of Each of the first place awards
clude Charles B. Layson, Phil Schreier and firearms related television programs for cable will receive $2,000 plus the
Minuteman Freedom Bronze
TV and will be our 2009
Jim Supica.
valued at $3,000. The fourth
keynote speaker at the
Minuteman Freedom Bronze
Charles B. Layson is Annual Member Recognico-founder of Antique and tion Banquet (back cover).
will go to the winner of the RobModern Firearms of Lex- A Life Member, Phil was
ert Rubendunst Best Education
ington, KY since 1974. He OGCA's Keynote Speaker
Award along with $1,000. Also
is a director and found- in 2005 and served as
new this year is a Second Overing member of the Colt Display Show Judge in
all Theme Award at $1,500 and
Phil Schreier
Collector's Association and 2004 and 2007.
a Third Overall Theme Award
contributing author to the
worth $1,000.
Jim Supica is also a past
Rampant Colt magazine.
Charles B. Layson He is a contributing editor
OGCA banquet speaker. For the Member's Choice
He has recently become Award, displays will be judged
and appraiser for the Blue Book of Gun ValDirector of the NRA's Na- by the votes of the members
ues and author of the chapters on 1st, 2nd,
tional Firearms Museum. present on the Saturday of the
and 3rd generations of Colt Single Action
Mr. Supica's experience in- exhibition. Each OGCA memArmy Revolvers. Mr. Layson is also advisor
cludes conducting firearm ber is eligible to return one
and "on call" appraiser for the Frazier Historiauctions, writing columns ballot during the voting period
cal Arms Museum in Louisville, KY and the
for the American Rifleman which generally runs from 8 AM
Kentucky firearms collection at Fort Harrod
Jim Supica
and Shotgun News, and until late afternoon. The winner
Pioneer Park, Harrodsburg, KY. He is a volunteer docent at the Cody Firearms Museum, maintaining the top-ranking firearm web- will receive $850 and a special
Buffalo Bill Historical Center. A life member, sites ArmchairGunShow.com and ArmsBid. award to be unveiled.
Charles can always be found at his tables in com. He is an NRA Certified instructor and
contributor to the Blue Book of Gun Values, The Display Show awards will
row "H" at the OGCA meetings.
Standard Catalog of Firearms, Combat Shotbe presented at the Banquet on
Philip Schreier is the Curator of Programs for guns, and S &W Sixguns of the Old West. He
Saturday night at the Air Force
the NRA's National Firearms Museum in Fair- earned his Juris Doctorate from the UniverMuseum. (Winners need not
fax, VA where he has worked over 20 years. sity of Kansas and has served on the NRA's
be present.)
He is a historian and author whose features Board of Directors since 2001.
have appeared in numerous magazines.
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THE COLT THAT GOT AWAY - BY TIM INWOOD
Recently at a gun show, I was looking
over an old US service 1911 .45 pistol.
Its serial number was low and the gun itself in only fair condition. The seller said
the previous owner claimed the gun had
been used in the Mexican Punitive Expedition in 1916. This comment brought
back a flood of memories about why I
have an interest in these early Colts.
When I was a boy, we would sometimes
go out to my great-grandfather’s youngest brother’s farm in Southern Clinton
County. I always enjoyed visits with Uncle Fred, as he always had an interesting story to tell. His ghost stories would
leave you sleepless and checking under
the bed. His adventures left you exhilarated. He would become so animated
when talking about history, it may have
indeed been the main reason I developed such a passion for the subject.
A few times he told me different stories
about chasing the infamous Mexican
bandito leader Pancho Villa. In 1916,
the US army was sent to find Villa in the
wake of Villa’s attack on Columbus, New
Mexico. To a young boy, this was great
and exciting stuff. The story threw out
names that would only mean more to
me as I got older and took an interest in
history. General “Black Jack” Pershing
and a then-young officer named George
S. Patton figured prominently in my Uncle’s stories about Mexico. The last time
he told me stories from the expedition,
he went in his room and then came back
out with a brown holster. Later as a collector, I would know it correctly as the
1912 swivel holster issued with the 1911
pistol. The following is a combination of
my recollection of my Uncle’s stories,
mixed with a bit of detail from Stanley
Hirshson’s book, General Patton, A Soldiers Life.
As Fred lit his pipe and a wisp of smoke
rose, he slowly began to tell the story of
Patton going after Julio Cardenas and
pulled the old 1911 Colt .45acp from the
holster and carefully sat it down on the
coffee table. Despite its age, it was in
magnificent shape, surprising since it
appeared that he kept it in the holster. I
admired the blued beauty as the flames
in the fireplace created shadows that
danced over the gun, making it look
all the more a part of the epic legend
he spun. He continued the story about
how Cardenas was the captain of the
Dorados, but in Mexican tradition he
called himself General. As Pancho Villa’s bodyguard, Pershing knew Cardenas might know where Villa was, so he
placed his trusted Lieutenant George
Patton on the job. He knew Patton well.
Pershing, a widower, was dating Patton’s sister. So he knew the man could
be counted on to get Cardenas.
Patton was sent to Cardenas’ ranch, but
did not find him there. Apparently, the
dust stirred up by the old Dodge touring cars warned of the Americans approach, and the Villaistas fled the ranch.
Only Cardenas’ uncle, wife, and baby
were there when Patton and his men arrived. Today, people whine about putting
a wet cloth over someone’s face being
torture, but in earlier times real torture
was used, and it got results. Patton
and his men strung up Cardenas’ uncle
only to the point of his blacking out and
brought him down, threw water on him,
and revived him for questioning. This
was done three times. On the third time,
the uncle finally talked. The torture, brutal as it was, worked. Days later, on May
14, 1916, Patton and his motorized patrol eventually came across Cardenas.
Based on the interrogation of Cardenas’
uncle, Patton suspected that Cardenas
might be at the San Miguelito hacienda
that day. Patton decided to use caution,
as it was thought Cardenas might have
as many as twenty armed men at the
ranch with him.
On that May afternoon, Patton traveled with eight men, including a civilian
named Lunt, who served as the interpreter for the group.
Pancho Villa
The uncle that inspired a love of
history and interesting firearms.
Lieutenant Patton learned a lesson from
the first raid. Not wanting to tip off the
Mexican with a dust cloud as he had on
the first failed raid, they parked the automobiles on the reverse slope of a hill
about a mile from the hacienda. He told
the others the plan. The rest of the men
and cars were to remain out of sight until Patton’s car reached the ranch. Then
Patton, the driver, a trooper, and Lunt
sped down to the ranch.
Patton would pass the hacienda and
stop at the Northwest corner. He left the
soldier and driver in the car to cover the
West and North sides of the ranch. Patton, along with Lunt, would approach the
front of the ranch from the North. The
soldiers in the other automobiles rushed
up to offer support, now that Patton was
in place.
Suddenly, three horsemen emerged
from the hacienda. Well armed with rifles
and pistols, they wheeled their mounts
upon seeing Patton and rode for the
Southeast corner of the ranch. There,
they encountered the other troops. The
Mexicans turned and rode back towards
Patton.
Patton held his fire. The politicians in
Washington D.C. had sent our troops
into Mexico with orders that they could
only defend themselves if they were
fired upon.
Cardenas and his men rode towards
Patton and at a distance of roughly
twenty yards, the Mexicans opened fire
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Close but no cigar...
Tim Inwood with a WWI era Colt
pistol from his collection similar to
"the one that got away".
on Patton. That was all the provocation that Patton needed. He now could
return fire on his assailants. Firing his
ivory-stocked Colt Single revolver, he hit
the lead horseman in the arm, and then
dropped the horse he was riding with
the following shots.
Patton now took cover to reload his
single action Colt, a painfully slow process that could have gotten him killed in
the heat of the fight. Luckily, the other
Americans had joined the fight and were
firing on the Mexicans, giving him some
needed time to get his weapon back in
action.
The surviving Mexicans charged him,
and, at roughly ten paces, they fired at
and missed Patton and the hapless, unarmed, Mr. Lunt.
Patton, having reloaded his Colt, took
aim, shooting the nearest Villaista's
horse, which fell, rolling on the rider.
Patton, chivalrous fellow that he was,
waited for the man to free himself from
the downed animal. Once on his feet he
tried to fire at Patton, but Patton was
quicker, killing him with a single wellplaced shot.
The third Mexican attempted to flee, but
Patton and two other soldiers opened
up at the fleeing bandito, killing him.
Gunfire was then heard from the Southwest corner of the ranch: the man Patton
had shot first was now on his feet and
back in the fight. All of the Yankees now
turned their attention to him. He stopped
and he raised his bloody and broken left
arm as best he could in apparent surrender; the right arm, unharmed from
Patton’s first volley of fire remained at
his side. Suddenly, he went to draw his
pistol with his right hand. That was the
end of him as a bullet pierced his head.
As it turned out, this was Julio Cardenas’
last action on this Earth, the first to get
shot, but the last in this fracas to die.
Patton returned triumphant to General
Pershing with the three dead men, now
quite ripe from the heat of the day and
being strapped over the hoods of the
old Dodge cars. Pershing was somewhat disgusted by the scene, but also
impressed with the fact Patton had gotten the job done.
Patton also returned from this engagement realizing carrying only one of his
Colt Single Action Army revolvers was
not the wisest move. As you could only
safely carry it loaded with five shots,
he was at a disadvantage and knew
he was lucky to have survived his first
shoot out. From that day forward, when
he carried the old single action Colts, he
carried them as a pair.
Patton kept the captured weapons from
the Cardenas raid; he viewed them as
lucky charms. They are currently on display at the Patton Tank Museum near
Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Colt Single
Action Army he used in that skirmish is
also on display in the museum, which
brings me back to Uncle Fred’s Colt
1911, a relic of the native Expedition.
In May of 1978 when Uncle Fred passed
away, my grandfather’s first cousin
Glenn was the executor of the estate.
When my parents went out to look at
what would be sold in the estate auction, among the guns I spied the Colt
1911 in it’s 1912 swivel holster sitting on
the table. Immediately I began trying to
think of ways to talk my parents into letting me buy the pistol.
Initial reception to the idea was rather
chilly. I had a .22 revolver already but
I knew the .45 would be a hard sell. I
approached my father first, knowing my
mother would be the roadblock. He said,
“Maybe, depends on what it sells for.” I
told him I had saved money from sum-
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mer jobs working on farms. I was sure
I had enough money. Again the answer
was “maybe”.
The day of the auction came. I got to
guard Uncle Fred’s gun collection. Rather jealous as the bidders came back to
look at the guns I wanted to hide the
prized Colt, but resisted the temptation.
When the guns went up on the stump,
the bidding began. I looked about and
my father had not yet arrived. I was panicked. I knew if he did not arrive I would
have to sway my mother.
I finally spoke to her about letting me bid
on the pistol, hoping it’s history and the
length of time Fred had it would sway
her. She looked and me and said, “No.
A 15 year old boy doesn’t need that cannon.” My heart sank. The pistol came
up for bidding, and, without my father, I
could not bid. The Colt, with its original
holster, sold for the paltry sum of $90. I
felt ill, as I had brought $300 and was
prepared to spend all of it in pursuit of
that pistol. Thirty years have passed
and the frustration with that loss still irritates me.
On occasion, the subject of Uncle
Fred’s 1911 pistol comes up. I still give
my mother, now in her 70s, mild grief for
not letting me bid on it. It was, after all, a
piece of family history. I have purchased
several early Colts, but none has satisfied my desire for that one Colt 1911 that
had protected Uncle Fred on his Mexican adventure so many years ago. It
was, sadly, the Colt that got away.
Tim Inwood is the current Legislative Liaison and Past President of the
Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmen Association, an Endowment
Member of the NRA and Life Member of the OGCA, Republican Central
Committeeman for Chester Township A, in Clinton County, Ohio, and
a volunteer for Buckeye Firearms Association.
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OGCA SAFETY RULES REMINDER
The following is an excerpt from
the OGCA By-law Book which you
received upon application for membership. Additional safety rules including a list of prohibited items can
be found in the By-law Book, table
application and signage at the hall.
If you need a new copy of the Bylaws please contact the Business
Office - there is no charge.
All firearms in the meeting hall require
ties of the type made available by
O.G.C.A.
During a meeting of this association
and while on the premises, no person shall:
1. Possess any loaded or primed firearm or air gun. O.G.C.A. Security officers and bona-fide law enforcement officers who are specifically permitted by
law to carry concealed firearms shall
be exempt from this provision. In no
case shall such concealed firearms be
drawn or displayed except in the performance of official duty.
2. Possess any tear gas gun or cartridge.
3. Place any charge into or upon any
firearm including blank ball, empty
case, percussion cap, tube, pill or other
priming device.
4. Possess explosives or detonating
devices (other than small arms ammunition), gas or chemical shells or container, powder, or exploding targets.
5. Possess an edged weapon with a
razor sharp edge or spring operated
joint unless in a scabbard or sheath or
rendered inoperable by tape.
6. Possess a switch-blade knife.
RULES FOR EXHIBITORS, MEMBERS, AND GUESTS
SECTION A EXHIBITORS
1. A maximum of eight tables are reserved for each member who requests
table reservations, with a maximum of
a sixteen table cluster per group, (leaving walk aisles every four tables) to the
extent tables are available. Tables are
assigned to members for their personal
use to display their own property. Members may share their assigned tables
with family and friends on a limited and
reasonable basis, but not to the extent
of any substantial surrender of their
own use. Table holders may not sell,
sublease, transfer, assign, or otherwise
create any use or occupancy rights in
others. If a member cannot personally
occupy and use his assigned tables
they must be returned to the Table
Reservation Clerk for reassignment.
Out of respect for and recognition of
the rights of other members who may
wish to have tables from time to time,
this long standing rule will be observed.
Any member who abuses his table reservation privileges to secure additional
tables for his own use, or for the benefit
and use of others, may be subject to
the denial of table privileges in the future and/or termination of membership
privileges.
A cancellation in writing must be received by the Business Office no later
than the Friday preceding the Saturday, one week prior to the meeting.
The space rented includes the table
top and the space directly beneath it.
It does NOT include the aisles in the
front or at the end of the table. No more
than two (2) persons may be behind a
table at any time.
Meetings shall require a signed contract from each and every exhibitor
which includes requiring compliance
with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
No table display may be set up in an
unsafe manner. This includes the
height of exhibits and the extent that
articles protrude into the aisles.
Friday unloading and set-up is permitted by tableholders between 3:00 P.M.
and 9:00 P.M.
Table holders are asked to hold their
table(s) available for viewing during
meeting hours.
2. O.G.C.A. may disseminate to all exhibitors information provided by ATF,
federal, state, or local law enforcement
agencies relating to applicable to laws,
including ATF "Notice to Dealers" and
ATF guidelines.
3. No loaded firearms or loaded magazines or clips will be permitted in any
O.G.C.A. meeting at any time by anyone other than law enforcement and
authorized security personnel.
4. All firearms, other than those which
are fully disassembled, must be
checked, cleared, and secured to make
the firearm(s) inoperable using plastic
ties and methods recommended by the
O.G.C.A. prior to the firearm(s) being
displayed, offered for sale or trade by
exhibitors or non-exhibiting members
entering the meeting floor. The term,
"firearms", includes, but is not limited
to, those of the percussion, breechloading, air, spring-type, and/or any
such device from which a projectile can
be expelled. However, an exhibitor (i.e.
tableholder) may display a non-cartridge firearm, including but not limited
to match locks, wheel locks, flint locks
and percussion locks without a plastic
safety tie, provided the exhibitor assumes complete responsibility for any
misuse of the firearm to include but not
limited to the firearm discharging a projectile or bullet. All exhibitors must sign
a safety guarantee before any display
table will be assigned to them.
5. No loose ammunition will be allowed
at any O.G.C.A. show (exempted will
be collector cartridges and shells). All
ammunition must be in an original box,
sealed container, plastic bag or comparable container, or under cover - i.e.
in a lidded showcase.
6. No black powder will be permitted in
the show.
7. No one under 18 years of age should
be admitted to the show unless accompanied by a supervising and responsible adult.
8. O.G.C.A. reserves the right to check
all bags, purses and containers at the
entrance to insure that no firearms or
prohibited materials are being brought
to the show by guests of members or
members themselves. A sign shall be
posted at the show entry: "All bags are
subject to search".
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9. No cameras or recording devices
are permitted in the show without specific authorization of the President.
10. No books will be displayed or offered at the meeting which describes
the fabrication of devices which, if the
device described were possessed by
an individual would constitute a felony
under the laws of the United States
of America or under the laws of the
state of Ohio or municipality where the
show is being held. This prohibition includes racial, ethnic, sexist, any hatemongering material of any type or any
other material which are objected to by
O.G.C.A.
11. No explosive ordnance, destructive
devices, parts designed specifically to
convert semi-automatic firearms to full
automatic fire, or anti-personnel sprays
will be permitted to be displayed or offered for sale at the show.
12. Since O.G.C.A. meetings are advertised as family events - no pornographic materials or items with obscene language or graphics including
T-shirts, magazines, videos, bumper
stickers or other items which could be
considered to be offensive to families
or which are objectionable to O.G.C.A.
are permitted.
13. All meeting rules (including ATF
guidelines) applicable to the guests
of members and members and their
families will be posted at the show entrance.
14. Exhibitors are encouraged to make
only factual representations regarding
the quality and authenticity of the items
which they display and sell at the meeting.
15. In the interest of safety, all firearms
having removable magazines or clips
will have them removed from the firearms, including firearms in display cases. All firearms capable of chambering cartridges shall have their actions
rendered inoperable by application of a
plastic tie - of a design approved by the
Board. Such ties shall be made available to the membership for a nominal
fee at each meeting. Where possible,
all bolts and actions will be open. If it
is necessary to test trigger pull, all dry
firing will be directed to the ceiling, but
only after two (2) members have con-
firmed that the chamber is empty.
16. Side arms may not be worn in
holsters or carried in the belt on the
meeting premises, but must be carried
in cases or boxes, or in hand. Long
arms may be carried on slings over the
shoulder or in hand.
17. All firearms which are transported
out the entrance or beyond the parking
lots (not in cars) should be in closed
cases to attract the least attention.
18. The passing out of handbills is prohibited (except candidates campaigning for office of Director of O.G.C.A.),
but may be placed on the table provided for that purpose in the front of the
meeting hall.
19. No intoxicating drinks are allowed
on the meeting premises.
20. No intoxicated persons are allowed
on the meeting premises.
21. Pets are prohibited on the meeting
premises (exempted will be guide assisting animals for handicapped people).
22. The use of walkie-talkies or other
two-way communications (except personal portable telephones used by
tableholders) is prohibited (except security officers).
23. No commercial banners or signs
may be displayed above the table. No
flags (regardless of nationality) may be
displayed above the table, and flags
shall not be used as table covers.
Failure to comply with the rules
listed above may result in expulsion
from the meeting and a suspension
of membership.
SECTION B MEMBERS
Policies concerning badges/identification, members, probationary members,
family members, and guests will be
adopted by the Board of Directors and
published in front portion of the Constitution/By-Laws/Rule Book.
1. All Firearms, other than those
which are fully disassembled must
be checked, cleared, and secured to
make the firearm(s) inoperable using
plastic ties and methods recommended by the O.G.C.A. prior to member
and firearm(s) entering the meeting
floor. (The term, "firearm", is the same
as in PART II, Section A, Paragraph 4
above.)
OGCA BELONGS TO YOU
Hey, folks it is Election Time again! Time to throw
your hat in the ring for OGCA Director.
The Ohio Gun Collectors Association is managed by an all-volunteer Board consisting of five officers and ten Directors-atLarge. We will be electing three Directors in November.
Nominations open at the March meeting and close at the end of
the May event. All candidates must see me (in Row J) for the
required paperwork.
We have elected seven new Directors in the past four years. It's
time for you to take your place on the firing line defending your
gun rights and the gun collecting community.
- Cecil B. Parker, First Vice President
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CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND EXPRESSES IT'S APPRECIATION
Ron Clark, Ken Seminatore and Jim Tekavec, Trustees of the Civil Rights Defense
Fund extend their thanks and appreciation to Members for supporting its latest
raffle held at the January 2009 Meeting.
Veryl Keaton won Serial No. 1 of a limited
edition of twenty-five Buck Knives, Style
501 which was signed by three generations of the Buck family.
Robby Kallgren pulls the winning ticket as Ron Clark and Jim Tekavec look
on. Robby is the grandson of 27 year member Frank Meadows.
The lucky number was drawn by Robby
Kallgren, the grandson of member Frank
Meadows. This beautiful custom designed knife was created exclusively for
OGCA by Sarah Buck.
OHIO GUN COLLECTORS, MEMBERS AND GUESTS;
A MESSAGE FROM PAC CHAIRMAN, FRANK BECKER
Thank you again for your generous and of friends. Your PAC committee again
unwavering support of our PAC fund- commits itself to keep up our good
fight. This is by no means a time to give
raising efforts.
up anything or throw in the towel!
With your help, an impressive number
of candidates for state and federal of- Our continuing support is needed by
fice who requested help with their cam- the NRA! It is the best bastion we have
against unreasonable restrictions and
paigns, were elected.
outright prohibitions from Congress.
Those candidates elected were committed supporters of the Second Amend- I would call on all members, guests,
ment of The Constitution. Many are hunters, collectors to join the ranks of
collectors, hunters and shooters them- four million Americans who stand with
selves. Many of them with long records "Our Rights"! Join the NRA!
of support for firearms ownership.
We would invite those of you who have
The fall general election did not go as all been our guests to become OGCA memof us had hoped for, but we do have a lot bers! If you have attended our meetings,
S.A.S.S. BIG IRONS BRINGS TOUCH
OF
WEST
you probably realize that there may be
bigger, but there is no better!
The PAC has approved a future raffle for
later this year - to be announced. The
raffle items will include a top shelf US
HRA M-1 Garand and a Saginaw, General Motors US M-1 Carbine from the
CMP at Camp Perry, Ohio.
The OGCA P.A.C. Committee:
Sherman Kirkland, OGCA Past President;
Pete Cox, OGCA Past President; Frank
Kern, OGCA Director; Terrie Hill, OGCA Director; Robert Wos, PAC Treasurer, OGCA
Past President; Frank Becker, Jr. PAC
Chairman, OGCA Director
TO
JANUARY MEETING
Big Irons S.A.S.S. loves to both
shoot and collect!
From their colorful outfits to their colorful names S.A.S.S. reminds us of bygone days of the wild and wooley West.
This year was no exception with their artfully created display arranged by Rose Louise Reasoner (a.k.a. Karen Steiger) and the folks of the
Big Irons chapter. For those of you who don't know, S.A.S.S. stands for Single Action Shooting Society. This society offers everything from
Mounted Shooting Competitions to Cowboy Action Shooting, from state to regional to national to world competitions.
DIRECTIONS
THE ROBERTS CENTRE
WILMINGTON, OHIO
123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH
45177 (800) 654-7038. Roberts
Centre is located at I-71, Exit 50
(U.S. Route 68) and is north of and
visible from the interstate.
From Cleveland or Columbus take I-71 south.
Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn right onto US
68 and right onto Gano Road. Hall is on the left.
From Cincinnati take I-71 North. Take the US
68 exit, exit 50. Turn left onto US 68. Turn right
onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left.
From Toledo take I-75 South. Take the US-35 exit
number 52B. Merge onto US 35 east. Take the US
68/Home Ave exit towards Wilmington. Turn right
onto US 68. Turn left onto Gano Road. Roberts
Centre is on the left. From Dayton:Take US-35
east, take US Route 68 S (Home Ave.) toward
Wilmington, Turn right onto US 68, turn left onto
Gano Rd. Roberts Center is on the left.
HOTELS
1.) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at Roberts
Centre 123 Gano Rd. Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $82+ tax.
Check in 3 PM. SOLD OUT 24 hour cancellation
policy
2) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr,
Wilmington. (937)382-4400 (7 mi) $89+tax.
3.) Amerihost Inn Wilmington 201 Carrie Dr.,
Wilmington. (937) 383-3950 (7 mi.) $70 + tax
4.) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr.,
Wilmington (937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $76 + tax
5.) Hampton Inn 11484 Allen Rd., NW,
Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 Mi.).1-71 at Exit
65. $85 South outlet mall.
6.) Amerihost Inn Jeffersonville South 11431
Allen Rd., Jeffersonville, OH 43158 (740) 9482104 (15 mi). I-71 at Exit 65. At the south outlet
mall. $65 + tax
7.) Quality Inn Jeffersonville North 10160 Carr
Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400
(19 mi.) At the north outlet mall. 1-71 at Exit 69.
$55 + tax.
8) Budget Inn 264 W. Curry Rd., Wilmington OH.
(.2 mi) (937) 382-6605 Single $45+ tax Double
$49 + tax.
9) Budget Motel 9060 West Lancaster Rd.,
Jeffersonville. Oh 43128 (740) 948-2332 (15 mi.)
rate: Single $45 + tax double $49 + tax.
10) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave. Wilmington,
(937) 382-6000 (7 mi.) $55 + tax
11) The General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main
St. Wilmington. $65+ tax Small, historic Inn (937)
383-4141.
Saturday 8 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 8 AM - 2 PM
ANNUAL BANQUET TO RECOGNIZE LONG-TIME MEMBERS
The Annual Members Recognition Banquet is the weekend
after Memorial Day on Saturday May 30th (and mom will
be glad that it does not conflict
with Mother's Day this year).
ently off, will provide us with a
unique insight into some of our
favorite “experts”.
This very special event will
be held at The National Museum of the United States
Air Force. If you have never been there for
an OGCA banquet you are in for a treat! You
will enjoy ordeuvres while wandering amongst
the great planes of history. Then move into
the Modern Flight Gallery for a wonderful dual
entree catered dinner of beef and chicken with
all the trimmings.
Philip Schreier, Senior Curator of the NRA’s
National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, VA will
deliver a talk on some of the more memorable
moments experienced during the filming of
American Rifleman Television and other
nationally televised shows that deal with firearms & history. From mis-fires to mis-quotes,
American Rifleman television is a great source
of entertainment every Wednesday night, but
what happens once the cameras were appar-
ON
THE
Our cover features 3 beautiful Marlins from the collection of Life Member/Past OGCA Officer, Richard Rohal. A walking encyclopedia of Marlin
firearms, Mr. Rohal has graciously
agreed to be our Featured Displayer
at the March meeting. We look forward to seeing what he may bring!
This handsome photo was taken in
the midst of our busy January meeting on a couch cushion from the member's
lounge! Many thanks to grandson, Chris Rohal, and Past President Pete Cox who also
took most of the photos in this newsletter.
The firearms include: 1) Marlin ‘94 presentation rifle serial number 419065, 24 inch ½
octagon barrel, caliber 32-20, select pistol
grip stock checkered grade “C”, number 3 engraved on blued receiver, nickel plated trim,
barrel inscribed: "Presented to the Grand
We will also have the Display
Show Awards and are hoping the incredible Air Force
Band of Flight will be able to
join us. What an enjoyable
evening it will be!
See the enclosed flier for very special reduced
pricing for members with 35+ years of
membership as well as free or reduced pricing for kids. Otherwise, meals are just $35.00
and includes dessert, soft drinks and 2 bar
tickets. Leave the driving to us and take the
motorcoach transportation for $5.00 round
trip. We only have three buses this year, so
it's first-come first-served seating.
Tickets must be purchased in advance (by
May 1st please) and will also be sold by mail
and at the March 14-15 meeting. Once you
order tickets, we will send a confirmation, and
approximately two weeks prior to the banquet
we will send directions and tickets.
COVER
Worthy President F.O.E. Carl G.
Winter, on the visit to The MarlinRockwell Corp. New Haven, CT.
By its members Nov 26, 1917".
Shipped November 26, 1917.
2) Marlin ’94 carbine serial number 403529, 20 inch round barrel,
caliber 25-20, select straight stock
checkered grade “B:, number 3 factory engraved on blued receiver.
Shipped circa 1909.
3) Marlin 1894 rifle serial number 128458, 24
inch 1/2 octagon barrel caliber 38-40, select
pistol grip stock checkered grade “B”, number 3 engraved on a blued receiver with gold
screws, shipped 1896.
RICHARD ROHAL WILL BE OUR
FEATURED DISPLAYER IN MARCH
DATES THROUGH 2011
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Jan. 12-13, 2008
March 14-15, 2009
March 8-9, 2008
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Sept. 19-20, 2009
Sept. 20-21, 2008
Nov. 21-22, 2009
Nov. 8-9, 2008
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