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I am not a Certified Public Accountant. That said please read what was written in the minutes: The Net Assets of the ATA increased from $731,622...

Since a thread about this subject has been lingering, let’s ask the shooters. Should the PA State Shoot adopt a more fair method of assigning banks...

Just for the record….who nominated Ed Wehking as ATA President? I report. You decide. merlo out.

Now comes the ATA Board of Directors with a recent move that may be confusing. The BOD of Directors (Delegates) voted to have Mexico as part of the...

Will we have a big turnout at the Grand? When was the last time the numbers were acceptable as the ATA Flagship Shoot? I report. You decide....

Simple question. Let’s see the answer I report. You decide. merlo out

The answer may be important. I report. You decide. merlo out

Would you believe there was formal correspondence between the ATA Executive Committee and a member stating the ATA is committed to Sparta until “at...

Since it has been discussed on the forum, let’s hear from the members.

Would you believe the ATA received over $170,000 in PPP Loans from the Government? That is Payroll Protection Plan for COVID relief. I haven’t...

Some Delegates and shoot managers are miffed they have not received a viable shoot program from the ATA Leadership. If the ATA does not come up...

Many are still mourning the loss of Jack Fishburn. According to the ATA Minutes, the EC decided to donate $100 to the Jack Fishburn Memorial...

The following complaint is in the Executive Meeting Minutes. I am asking for more information on this. I report. You decide. merlo out...

Should punishment be handed out to those that systematically participated in cheating in the ATA? I am asking because the topic has made it’s way to...

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is now underway. This is about him shooting three people, killing two, at a riot in Wisconsin. I report. You decide....

Reports are there will be blacked rimmed targets thrown at the Cardinal Center. One big reason, is the paint gumming up the arms of the Pat Traps....

Could anyone get 20 flats of ammo? Or just this guy? Ammo rules for us and different rules for Blazer Rep. Or did he have more power? More...

Was 2020 a good year for trapshooting? The ATA Executive Director must have accomplished some goals set by someone. I am not sure who set the...

The grand didn’t sell out of ammo this year. Recent announcement ammo for sale. Five case limit. I report. You decide. merlo out

No announcements today at Sparta over the speaker system - other than maintaining social distancing. It is going to be hot. Be careful out...

The medical folks are here to test anyone that wants a test. I report. You decide. merlo out

Masks are not mandatory when shooting is one of latest announcements here. I report. You decide. merlo out

Please update us on what was said over the speaker system during the storm. Are masks for all now? I heard HOF banquet is cancelled. What else?...

While the storm was blowing by announcements came thru. I will update further but the first is the HOF Banquet has been cancelled due to the Corona...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The storm is cooling things off for a bit. I have talked to a few vendors. AIM brought some buyers in but the topic...

Poll as requested…. Will the ATA BOD Meeting record the individual votes by delegates or will that be kept secret? ATA President Paul Shaw is said...

Dawson's isn't in Sparta but somehow it appears that Karen Gipson has control of the old Dawson building. She is selling lots of Browning stuff....

The vendor "Bid-Buy Process" used by Illinois was supposedly the new "only fair way" to award buildings / vendors spots at the WSRC. Everyone would...

I hope to have more soon. There are some comments from a few that have left me scratching my head. I have to confirm a few things further. Stay...

Someone within the Michigan hierarchy has resigned. The word is that it was over not being permitted to inspect the financial statements. Who...

Thanks to our friends in Illinois for keeping us informed. How does this apply to an “Amateur” Trapshooting Association? Masks at the grand?...

This came in this morning.... A letter finally showed up in the foia request. Is it hard to believe it was overlooked? Thanks to the persistence...

Just in: The State of Illinois has mandated that the ATA address the need for masks at the Grand. I report. You decide. merlo out

There has been a lot of speculation about whether the ATA will have their flagship shoot in Sparta in August. I have attached a Freedom of...

As per my pals and gals in the trenches (you know who you are) Any letters given to the ATA from Illinois will not guarantee that the ATA can hold...

Some vendors are a little hesitant to pay their new bills before Illinois says there may be a grand. That maybe doesn’t happen until May 1....

Soon we will have.anther decision about the venue for the ATA flagship shoot. May 1 appears to be that date. Will this be an ongoing debate?

As a refresher I have reposted the MOU / agreement to keep Sparta open even if it closes. [ATTACH] Any predictions? I report. You decide....

According to Bid Buy. This is the list of vendors with approved bids at Sparta. But the contracts must first be executed. Little Egypt Golf...

Remember Monica? Those were the fun MOU days. She was Director of the WSRC? Didn't she tell Lynn Gipson that the vendors would not have to pay if...

I am getting pms asking why there is so much paperwork for a building. Because there will be a roof over your head. Different rules in Illinois...

On December 12, my pals predicted the vendor “deck would be shuffled” at Sparta. Vendors were getting together and planning to pull bids. That...

It has come to my attention that there is plenty of ammo in the U.S. Much of it is sitting on the docks of customs. I have heard from several...

It was reported here earlier that the Missouri Governor had said they could come up with $20 million to improve Lynn Creek so that it would be...

Some vendors with low bids are being told to rebid. But not exactly. The wording is to re submit your paperwork and rebid. As if there was...

This just in. Yearly property taxes are assessed to the vendors that rent buildings in Sparta. How much? For example a 20 X 40’ spot was...

I do not have the why, but I have it from a few decent sources that that NRA will not be bidding on a spot at Sparta. Another vendor spot available?...

There are four venues that are supposedly giving bids. ( really). The bids are in case Illinois shuts down Sparta. I cannot confirm all the...

Reports are that the Grand will be up for bid if Illinois can’t decide by May. There are four possible venues. San Antonio, Tucson, Missouri, and...

If you are not a vendor you may not know all the permanent vendor spots are up for bid at Sparta. There could be a shuffling of the deck....