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National Shooting Sports Foundation Retail Education Seminar

Previously published on LinkedIn ⇒ by Patrick Heraghty.

When I was in gunsmithing school we were taught about the bound A&D book and other items associated with the ATF record-keeping requirements for owning a gunsmith shop. Later, when I opened Classic American Gunsmith my assigned ATF IOI (Industry Operations Investigator) sat down with me and the other key personnel and went through all of the record keeping that was expected of us.

Depending on your perspective, surprisingly / unsurprisingly a great deal of what our IOI told us did not mesh with what I was taught in gunsmithing school. Since the IOI that met with us will most likely be the guy who inspects us later we do it the way that he taught us.

With that said, I still think that it is always good to keep learning. So when I saw an opportunity to attend a National Shooting Sports Foundation ⇒ (NSSF) Retail Education Seminar ⇒ I signed up. I attended yesterday.

The course segments are taught by former ATF / LEO folks that specialize in the area that they are teaching. I went to the course with an open mind and really tried to listen to what was said.

I found that I already knew a great deal of what was being taught. However, when you think about it I should or I would not be very good at my job. That said, I still took a few items from the seminar that I brought back to the shop that will clean up my bound book / 4473s and hopefully make future ATF inspections run that much smoother.

I strongly recommend that everyone who works with ATF recordkeeping requirements take the time to attend one of these seminars in your area. If you attend with an open mind and take what you learn back to the shop your records will be better for it.

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Memorial Day

If Classic American Gunsmith had shop hours on Mondays, we would be closed on Memorial Day to honor the memory and respect the sacrifice of all the selfless American men and women who have died in the defense of our Great Nation and to foster freedom around the world.

While you enjoy yourself during the holiday weekend, please stop what you are doing, and encourage others to do the same, at 3 PM (local time) and take a moment of silence to join the National Moment of Remembrance ⇒. During this time reflect on the sacrifices that have been made to bring you the freedoms you enjoy today.

Today, and always, remember and respect that your “freedom is a light for which many men [and women] have died in darkness ⇒.”

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Project Appleseed ‘Ladyseed’ Program Moved to October

Classic American Gunsmith LLC and Patrick Heraghty have no affiliation with the Appleseed Program or the Revolutionary War Veterans Association. However, Patrick Heraghty, our gunsmith, has attended an Appleseed Program in the past and fully supports the program as something that every American citizen (especially our children) should do.

Project Appleseed is a non-political rifle marksmanship training program that has an excellent history lesson included with it.

The marksmanship portion of the program focuses on traditional rifle techniques from standing, sitting/kneeling, and prone positions. The history lesson covers the difficult choices, heroic actions, and sacrifices that our founding fathers made on behalf of our freedom during the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19th, 1775).

The Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club (RRPC) (Charlottesville, VA) is hosting a ‘Ladyseed Program’ on 3-4 October 2015.

What is a ‘Ladyseed’ you ask? It is a women only Appleseed Program. During a ‘Ladyseed’ event, the attendees and the  instructors are all women. This set-up offers the offers a supportive environment that is relaxed and comfortable. Note: A few men will be setting up the line and cooking lunch.

Ladies, if you have not learned proper rifle marksmanship you should. It is a great confidence builder and valuable skill set  that you can rely on throughout your life.

Guys, a ticket to this Ladyseed program would make an excellent present for all the ladies in your life. It also shows the mothers, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, wives, girlfriends, etc. that you support them in becoming the most independent and confident woman that they can be.

For more information, visit www.appleseedusa.org or email Bob Newton at rpnewton@hotmail.com.

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Power Outage

We are currently experiencing a power outage (as of 10:50 am). If the power is not restored before noon we will not be able to open for shop hours. If the power is restored during normal business hours today (12 PM – 3 PM) we will open immediately. We apologize for any inconvenience.