Ventura County Gun Owners - new CRPA Chapter!

[TenOnTarget]

The VCGO is the new Ventura County Chapter of the CRPA. We've been meeting for a few weeks now with some incredibly informative speakers followed by great discussions. We've got a fantastic leadership team and a dynamic membership working together to develop programs for education and training, including those for women and youth. Our chapter is a great place to stay informed on current legal issues in CA, meet like-minded folks, and have a little fun too. Please come join us!

Meeting Dates:
Thursday, September 9th
Thursday, October 14th
Thursday, November 11th
Thursday, December 9th

You can register here to let us know youre coming to the next meeting (not required to attend)
https://crpa.org/event/ventura-count...erson-meeting/

Meeting Times:
Doors open at 6:30 PM for socializing and networking
Meeting starts officially at 7:30 PM

Location: North Ranch Center
1400 N Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Email Contact: info@vcgo.org

[TenOnTarget]

Ventura County Gun Owners - Women’s Shooting Events
(Sponsored by CRPA)
This is a calendar of local classes that support a variety of interest and proficiency levels. All locations and instructors listed have experience in women’s firearms training. To find out about sign-ups, contact the facility directly, or, contact us via email or at a meeting, with your interest in attending as your own family/friend group, or joining a group of VCGO members. Scholarships may be available for large enough groups, and
certain classes. alissa@vcgo.org

Ojai Valley Gun Club Rose Valley Road, Ojai, CA 93023
Sign up online or contact via email at: ovgc.org
Trap and Skeet Practice every T-Th
August 28 Public Shoot Day and Trap Practice – range open to the public

California Tactical Academy 6700 Holser Canyon Road, Piru, CA 93040
(805) 398-0003; (805) 521-1177
Sept. 26, 2021 5-Hour Beginner Rifle
Oct 9 & Nov. 13, 2021 Women Only Beginner Handgun
Any Wed. - Sun. Beginner Shooting Experience for Two People
Sept. 26 & Oct. 24 Hand to Hand Combat and Shooting for Beginners

Oak Tree Gun Club 23121 Coltrane Ave. Newhall, CA 92131
(661) 259-7441
Every Sat. morning – Beginner Handgun
Every Thursday evening – Trap Practice

Triggerburst 3537 Old Conejo Road # 120 Newbury Park, CA
(805) 444-7311
August 7, 2021 CCW Parts I and II
August 9, 2021 CCW Part I
August 10, 2021 CCW Part II
August 12, 2021 CCW Part III
Private training and many more CCW courses offered throughout each month

[TenOnTarget]

PRE-SHOW RALLY IN VENTURA THIS SATURDAY, OCT 23 AT 8AM!

Ventura Fairgrounds
10 Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001

This battle over "gun culture" is rejoined this weekend at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show and we NEED YOUR HELP! CRPA's Pre-Show Rally kicks off at 8 am this Saturday and we want to show up in droves to support for gun shows.

As you know, gun shows are under attack from all sides. CRPA has already filed suit to stop the gun show ban in Del Mar and we will soon do the same in Orange County. When we turn out in BIG numbers, we show the politicians and the mainstream media the breadth and depth of California's gun owners and what we stand for.

[Wyseguy]

I really need to get involved with this.

[TenOnTarget]

Yes, you do need to get involved!

Our next VCGO Chapter meeting is next Thursday, Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day!

Our speaker lineup, still evolving, will be veterans, including Mike Lazarus, a veteran of the military, as well as law enforcement, who is an instructor at California Tactical Academy you may know and/or have trained with. He’s also on the faculty at CSUN and Ventura College. There will be other speakers as well.

We will be giving out free flag lapel pins to all veterans who attend – our way of saying thanks for your service. Please come, and bring a veteran friend!

It's not necessary to register, but suggested to register so we can plan for numbers: https://crpa.org/event/ventura-count...erson-meeting/

Also, our next Youth Event is coming up on Wed Dec 1st from 6:30 to 8:30PM
Event: Simulator / Shoot House
Ages: 13-18
Location: Triggerburst, 3537 Old Conejo Rd, Newbury Park
Instructor: Mike Rowan
Cost: $30 per student
RSVP: Send an email to mikecozzie@gmail.com by Nov 24th

Lastly, we have new SWAG!! Just received some new 'trucker' hats and polos embroidered with our logo! Hopefully the new tee-shirts will arrive by Thursday too! Every item purchased provides $10 to the organization that helps fund the legal battle to keep our 2A rights!

[TenOnTarget]

Hi there Ventura County! Our next VCGO meeting is next Thursday, Dec. 9.

A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Northeastern University found that 47% of first-time gun owners between Jan 2019 and April 2021 are women! That's 3.5 million women!!

So this month our guest speakers are 3 FEMALE Firearms Instructors!

Please come and please invite any and all women you know to join you. All women who attend will receive A STARBUCKS GIFT CARD!!

Register here: (free of course)
https://californiariflepistol.app.ne...sp?event=2834&

Please note, it's not too late to sign up for the Youth Event happening tomorrow night at Triggerburst in Newbury Park. See details below.

[TenOnTarget]

We have some great speakers lined up for our January meeting!

Rick Travis, CRPA Director of Development, along with Kevin Small, CRPA Advocacy and Outreach Manager will bring us up to date on the important things CRPA is working on right now.

Sondra Venus of Super Spectrum FFL in Thousand Oaks is coming prepared to answer all the questions you always wanted to ask but were afraid or didn’t know who, to ask. Like:
When is an FFL required?
Who can have an FFL?
Can an FFL buy a gun from anywhere?
Can an FFL deliver firearms? Etc.
Come prepared with your questions!

Glen Griswold and his son Trent Griswold. Glen is another amazing gun culture guy with a bio too long for this email. Some highlights:
ROTC competitive award-winning shooter in high school.
Two tours of duty in Vietnam including Sniper Platoon.
College degree in Geology, worked for an electronics company ultimately up to president of a division.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff in L.A. County for 40 years including patrol, traffic, and range officer.
Retired in 2018 after selling a business he started in Camarillo.
Now working with his two sons at Griswold Brothers Gunsmithing.

Glen will be talking about his Military, Law Enforcement, CCW, and gunsmithing experiences.

Glen’s son, Trent, was on the hit History Channel show Top Shot, where he shot everything shootable with some of the best shooters in the world. He’ll be sharing stories from that experience, among others. Here’s a taste, but be careful, highly addicting: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcBEuHOjeLc

It promises to be another very entertaining very informative meeting!
Doors will open after 6pm and our meeting will start at 7pm and finish between 8:30 and 9pm.

Register here: VCGO Chapter January 13, 2022 Meeting Registration

See you there! Tell a friend!

[TenOnTarget]

Hello Ventura County!!

Our Women’s Program Committee Chair Alissa just posted an update on upcoming training:

In an effort to get our women's trainings off the ground, I'm putting out a short list of upcoming classes designed for BEGINNERS and those wanting to build confidence with handling firearms.

This is not comprehensive, or inclusive of all the offerings in our area, but these classes are taught by WOMEN for WOMEN! Men, youth, and families are also invited!

email me at alissa@vcgo.org with any questions



Beginner Pistol with Jennifer Porter at California Tactical Academy

Wednesday January 26 Beginner Pistol - 4 or 8 hour class, $125 or $225 for CRPA members

sign-up and questions to myfirearms@gmail.com



Gun Cleaning and Assembly with Jennifer Porter

Get comfortable handling a firearm

Wednesday Feb 23, 2022 $35

6:30 - 8:30 at North Ranch Center Arroyo Room

sign up at myfirearms@gmail.com



NRA's Home Defense Fundamentals with Peggy Grangetto

See course outline

Sunday, January 30, 10am - 2pm North Ranch Center Acorn Room

$80 per person/$135 per couple

Do you need your Firearms Safety Certificate? Firearms Safety Certificate exam offered before HDF class at 8:30 am for $25 per person.

signups and questions to info@dualdefensesafetytraining.com



First Steps Pistol Orientation with Peggy Grangetto

Saturday Feb 12, 9am - 1pm at Oak Tree Gun Club

Check with Peggy for cost at: info@dualdefensesafetytraining.com



First Steps Rifle Orientation with Peggy Grangetto

Saturday Feb 26, 9am - 1pm at Oak Tree Gun Club

Check with Peggy for cost at: info@dualdefensesafetytraining.com

[TenOnTarget]

Our guest speaker is Jim “Dead Eye Red” Redman*. In Jim’s presentation he will:

• discuss and show examples of the guns made in 1873;
ð Colt Single Action Army, “Peacemaker” or “Frontier Six-Shooter”;
ð Winchester lever action model 73 rifle; and
ð the US Springfield Rifle caliber 45, “45-70 Springfield Rifle”, or in today’s terms, the “Trapdoor”.
• He’ll share the history of their development and usage as well as how they were handled, carried, and maintained.
• For show and tell, he will have several holsters and cartridge belts, scabbards, and a carbine sling. You’ll see mounting configurations on saddles as well as the cowboy gear, clothing, and boots common to the era.
• Lastly, he will go over some of the differences between Hollywood movies and reality.

So it’s time to Cowboy Up for this competitive Single Action Shot Society shooter!
(Don’t know what Cowboy Action Shooting is? Here’s a great article from Guns Magazine: https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/co...-shooting-101/)

As always, our meetings start at 7pm and go until 8:30 or 9pm. Doors open early if you want to network or socialize with like-minded people. See you there! Bring friends!

Be safe. Shoot straight. Fight back!


*Jim is a 5th generation Montanan, born and raised in Laurel.
Bagged first large game after completing Montana Fish and Game Hunting Certification at 12 years old.
Competed in small bore rifle shooting in Junior High.
Started full time job of Garage Door Installation 47 years ago.
Started Redman Custom Garage Doors in 2002 in Camarillo and Redman Leather Works 3 years later.
Trained with TFTT (Tactical Firearms Training Team)
Competed in Single Action Shooting Society with The Hole in the Wall Gang and Western Three Gun as Dead Eye Red.

[TenOnTarget]

CANDIDATE FORUM
Tuesday, April 26th Westlake Village, CA
Meet & Greet: 6:30-7:00 PM
Candidate Forum: 7:00-8:30 PM

Ventura County Gun Owners (VCGO) is happy to host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 26th at the North Ranch Center: 1400 Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village. Each candidate will have a limited amount of time to address the audience and talk about their candidacy. No questions will be asked during the forum. Parking will be limited, please arrive early and carpool if possible. Limited reserved seating will be available to VCGO members.

To date, the following candidates have committed to attend:
Board of Supervisors, District #2- Tim McCarthy
Board of Supervisors, District #4- Janice Parvin, Dean Kunicki & Ed Abele
County Clerk-Recorder: Jeff Hargleroad & Bruce Boyer District Attorney- John Barrick
Sheriff- Jim Fryhoff
Tax Collector- Ron Speakman
U.S. Congress, District 26- Fadde Mikhail & Dave Goodman
State Assembly District 42- Lori Mills

For information and to RSVP, please contact Info@vcgo.org

[TenOnTarget]

VCGO has a new website! https://vcgo.org

[TenOnTarget]

Upcoming Summer Events!

Monday, August 8: "Women Who Wine"
6:30pm - 8:30pm at Stonhaus in Westlake Village. This is a social evening for our 2A supporting ladies who enjoy good a good convo over a nice glass of wine

Sunday, August 21: "Skills Builder and Social Mixer at the Range!"
This event is for new gun owners or those who haven't been to the range for a while and need to polish up the basics. The day starts at 10AM with a gun safety class taught by NRA certified instructors, followed by lunch (provided), then on to the range under the watchful eyes of several NRA Certified Handgun Instructors, as well as NRA Certified Range Safety Officers.
This will be a VERY SAFE PLACE to learn and practice handgun skills. RSVP at info@vcgo.org

Sunday, September 11: "CRPA Picnic"
Conejo Community Park, aka "Dover & Hendrix Park, 4pm - 7pm
We'll have food (of course), raffle prizes from our generous local gun stores, and possibly a visit from our local first responders for a chance to thank them and rub elbows a bit. This event is still in the planning stage, more info to come!

Email us with any questions at info@vcgo.org
More info at our website: https://vcgo.org/

[TenOnTarget]

Ventura County Gun Owners is happy to present:

CANDIDATE FORUM

Thursday, October 20th

North Ranch Center
1400 Westlake Boulevard Westlake Village, CA

Meet & Greet: 6:30-7:00 PM

Candidate Forum: 7:00-8:30 PM

Please join us as we hear from candidates for the November election:

CANDIDATES ATTENDING:

Camarillo City Council

Sylvia Schnopp, Dirk Lay & Tim Sprinkles

Simi Valley Mayor & City Council

Mary Poitier & Mike Judge

Thousand Oaks City Council

Dan Twedt, Jeff Schwartz, Anoiel Khorshid, & Halla Maher

Ventura County Community College

Lou Lichtl



For information, please contact Tammy@vcgo.org