May 2015 - Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition

P IKES P EAK F IREARMS C OALITION , I NC .
PO B OX 76521
C OLORADO S PRINGS CO 80970-6521
The right of no person to keep and bear arms in
defense of his home, person and property, or in aid
of the civil power when thereto legally summoned,
shall be called to question; . . . --Article II, § 13,
Colorado Constitution
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security
of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear
Arms shall not be infringed. --Amendment II, US
Constitution
The Voice for Firearm Rights in the Pikes Peak Region
V OLUME 22, I SSUE 5
M AY 2015
PPFC Membership Appreciation Event
U PCOMING E VENTS
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Our May 14th meeting will be a PPFC member appreciation meeting. We
will meet at the Whistling Pines Gun Club—West, 4750 Peace Palace
Point (near Garden of the Gods Rd and Elkton Dr). WE WILL NOT
MEET AT THE VFW ON MAY 14th. The meeting will star t with a
cookout served by our Vice President Scott Jackson and PPFC Board
members starting at 5:30.
As you know, our prime focus is defending our right to keep and bear
arms and supporting candidates, elected officials, and legislation that are
aligned with this goal.
One of our more immediate goals is to initiate quarterly offsite meetings
and shooting events, that we believe will be of interest to you. To kick
that idea off, on May 14th starting at 5:30PM, we will be holding our regular meeting at the Whistling Pines West indoor shooting facility. There
will be food, facility tours, opportunities for free passes to shoot, and of
course, our regular meeting, where some of our current board members
will speak on what it is they do for the PPFC, why they do it, and what the
PPFC means to each of them. We will also feature owners and employees
from Whistling Pines, to educate us on the many amenities their facility
offers.
This event is free to current members of Whistling Pines and the PPFC.
The non-member rate is $30.00 per person. A PPFC individual annual
membership is $20.00, family membership is $30.00. If you are not current (check expiration date above your address—must be 12/31/2015 or
later), you can renew on-line at www.ppfc.org, by mailing a check to the
address on the next page, or at the May 14th meeting.
We plan to do more of these member-only types of events in the future, in
an effort to not only revitalize our base (you), but, to also attract new
members in order to keep our organization strong and moving forward.
Our numbers are important in maintaining our strength and presence as a
political force in El Paso County, and the state of Colorado.
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May 14, 2015, 5:30PM:
PPFC Member
appreciation cookout and
meeting, Whistling Pines
Gun Club—West, 4750
Peace Palace Point (near
Garden of the Gods and
Elkton Dr)
May 2-3: Prospector
Sertoma Gun Show,
Event Center at Rustic
Hills, 3960 Palmer Park
Ave (NE corner of
Academy & Palmer
Park)
PPFC Officers
President.............Paul Paradis
V President.......Scott Jackson
Secretary.......... Ellen Jackson
Treasurer .........Bernie Herpin
Membership.......... Paul Nigro
Programs ........... Larry Liston
Legislative...Michael Schlierf
Publicity ............Harry Dierks
Fund Raising ....Dick Gandolf
Chaplain ..............Rich Hilton
Sgt-at-Arms........ Doug Davis
Gun Shows ..... Chuck Cullina
PPFC PAC.....Shannon Chase
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P IKES P EAK F IREARMS C OALITION , I NC .
PO B OX 76521
C OLORADO S PRINGS CO 80970-6521
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Next PPFC Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2015
5:30 - 9:00 P.M.
Whistling Pines—West
Peace Palace Pt—North of Garden of the Gods & Elkton
If you plan to attend, you need to register on-line on the PPFC website, by email to [email protected], or by
phone to Bernie Herpin at 719-596-3921. Please RSVP by Monday, May 11th; so, we can get a head
count for food.
Colorado Springs Mayoral Election
On April 14th, John Suthers and Mary Lou Makepeace were the top two mayoral vote getters. Suthers received 46.47% of the vote and Makepeace got 23.62%. Since no candidate received at least 50% plus 1
vote, there will be a runoff election between Suthers and Makepeace on May 19, 2015. This will be a mail
ballot only election. Ballots are in the mail and are due back by 7:00PM or May 19, 2015.
The PPFC Political Action Committee (PAC) Steering Committee has endorsed John Suthers for mayor and
recommends a vote for Suthers.
Win a Limited Edition NRA Engraved Henry Golden Boy
As part of the PPFC’s sponsorship of the recent Colorado Springs Friends of NRA event, we received a limited edition, beautifully engraved Henry Golden Boy .22 S/L/LR
lever action rifle. We will raffle off this rifle, valued at $700, at
our July 9, 2015 PPFC meeting. Tickets are $10 and only 150 will
be sold. You can purchase tickets on-line through a link on the
PPFC website: www.ppfc.org or by mailing a check to the above
address. Tickets will also be available at the May, June, and July
PPFC meetings unless sold out. Don’t be shut out, get you tickets
today.
Renew and Stay Involved
If the member expiration date above your address is not 12/31/2015 or later, your membership has expired.
We need YOUR membership to ensure that PPFC remains a powerful voice in protecting our rights.
PLEASE renew your membership now! You can renew, at our meeting, on-line on the PPFC website, or
mail a check to PPFC at the above address. Dues are only $20 for individual and $30 for family memberships.