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Some say things are looking up in Sparta. The naysayers are laughing using the same data. Does the ATA plan to stay? And where would they go? I...

I have been sitting on this for a while. Waiting for the dust to settle on the last story. A large motel is soon to be sitting beside the Cardinal...

A decade long agreement with the NSSF will soon have the Cardinal Center building more skeet fields. Hopefully we can get a Cardinal Center rep...

The Cardinal Center will now be the home grounds of the National Shooting Sports Foundation for the next 10 years. There will be further capital...

There will be a dollar added to each entry to pay for the HOF building which is owned by the State of Illinois. I report. You decide. Merlo out

I am not saying Sparta is having trouble. But, there are some out there that do not attend shoots there. Thanks to you guys in the trenches. I...

How big? Mega big!!!! Stay tuned. I report. You decide. Merlo out

The ATA discussed hiring a marketing company at the last exec meeting. The goal to go after "Non ATA shooters". Next President Dean requested...

The Michigan State Shoot had a "Special Trophy" for Super Seniors. That was a trophy for shooters over age 75. It was mentioned in the December...

Lynn Gipson earned or was rewarded with $200,000.00 from the ATA. Is that a lot? Someone is making a profit off the non-profit? I report. You...

Which is the premier venue. Note that the CC now has shot screens from end to end. Or does it matter?

Does the below article imply Mr. Gipson found the property where the office is? EC Committee to Gipson: "Go find a place." Gipsons quote in the...

Social media includes sites like Facebook, and Americantrapshooter.com. Similar bills are pending in both states. New Dem governor in IL is all...

There may be fewer traveling from Ohio to Illinois to sell fine guns this year. It sounds like you need an Illinois Firearm Dealer’s license to sell...

News is talks about the Championship Series shoots are underway with clubs. The focus/marketing campaign has changed (if that is right word). More...

The story page 1 as I hear it. Shooter Jerome Stefkovich is allegedly classified at 25 but the scoresheet is marked or signed 26 supposedly by the...

I have the paperwork for the issue from the guys in the trenches. Once I can verify the authenticity of a letter(s) I will post it. Hopefully by...

ATA Presidents were given guns worth mega dollars. K80 combos etc. This was done at the expense of ATA members. It was reported that an assistant...

This is Dave Shaeffer's first week back from suspension. I am told he will be at the Cardinal Center this week. Is he the favorite? I report. You...

I read where someone on the forum implied that PULL2012, Rob Taylor and the gang, are long gone from the ATA. Would you be surprised that Rob Taylor...

[ATTACH] As per official ATA minutes not only did Neil Winston say we were going to lose a significant amount of everyday shooters, he voted for the...

You might think I am making this one up. Facts are as I see it as per IDNR, is it does not look like the road at the WSRC is going to be repaired...

I took pictures of the often discussed and maligned HOF building. Is it a pole barn / horse barn / steel building / or whatever words have been...

I visited the ATA HOF building Wed and Thurs. The person in charge told me the story about the storm during the week. He said the doors blew open....

How busy is the midway during a shoot? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have many more pictures to post. All...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I was told I had to make a quick trip to the WSRC to see...

According to the ATA: Age analysis shows that despite large increases in youth membership, nearly half of the participants are between ages of 56...

A major ammo distributor says the price increase will be soon. I report. You decide. Merlo out

Humorous discussion at meeting about "Championship Series" events. During one of the meetings with venues for the "Championship Series" the parking...

My source says a meeting was held yesterday. Agreement made with the venue for the first shoot. Venue name still not given. Not sure why. Very soon!...

Gipson said at the last Executive Session It is a great benefit for sponsors to get the addresses of our members. ........but then implied no email...

ATA supporter, Martin, wants the GAH winner to be limited to 27 yard line shooters only.

Executive Director Gipson noted how much the ATA could be saving in the future with prison labor. I am not making this up. I have seen this in...

Who has the job of saving trapshooting? This forum talks a lot about what or whom has caused some of the problems.

My pals in the trenches say the ATA needs $$$$ for the summer shoots. Does the ATA think they have the ability to keep the WSRC floating? Will they...

Brad Dysinger will be the competition Czar for the talked about Championship Series Shoots. I report. You decide. Merlo out

It isn't official but being discussed....... _______________________________ At least 55-57 yard targets. Angles wider than straight away from...

The planned shoot admin describes the upcoming shoot to be as similar to a live bird event as possible while using clay targets. I have never shot a...

There is a series of national shoots being planned in the heartland of trapshooting. Still in the making but.....it looks like the first may happen...

I have been prodded by a group to ask this question.

I have been prodded by a group to ask this question? I report. You decide. Merlo out

I am prodded by a group to ask this question. I report. You decide. Merlo out

Sources say Federal has laid off 100 and Remington 200 people. I report. You decide. Merlo out.

It looks like the Professional Sporting Clays Association has suspended business for a year. Anyone with more info please post. I report. Your...

Can someone explain what's up with the current battle between the skeeters and Pro Sporting Clays folks. Who is going belly up? Lots of rumors of...

According to Monica Brachman and the ATA minutes, she now reports directly to the top of the IDNR. Ms. Brachman stated that she now reports directly...

As per ATA minutes: About the U.S. Open Executive Director Gipson recommended that the tournament be treated no differently than it was in 2016 and...

Who is protecting the HOF? How often & for how much? Sparta PD or Illinois? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

There has been talk earlier on threads about the income from the ATA for it's Executive Director? What would be an appropriate income?

Here are some names that we may want to consider for the American Trapshooter HOF. None are in the HOF in Sparta. Your top 5 picks. Dr. Longshot...