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Not everything listed here is necessary.  This list was compiled from the experience of those who have attended an Appleseed.  It includes those things which did or would have made their experience more enjoyable.  Remember that you need to bring whatever it takes to learn to shoot better.  

Appleseed will be providing the Instructors, targets, proven instruction methods, some fun information and some instructional handouts.  It is your responsibility to come prepared to learn.  Your Instructors will do all within their power to help you learn; however, we can not anticipate all of your personal needs.  

* Please be sure you are prepared to shoot in all weather, rain/shine/hot/cold - bring all the items you may need for your personal comfort - and please ensure you have any and all medical needs unique to you, as many of our shoot locations are remote, so you need to be prepared to spend a full and solid day on the firing line.*

Personal items

A teachable attitude (most important thing)*
Ear protection - Muffs and plugs *
Eye protection*
Elbow pads or shooting Jacket  
Ground cover (Rug remnant works well)
A folding chair (helpful but not required)
A hat
Little notebook (those little 2.5 X 3.5 work well)
Pen
Sun Screen
Lots of water (Must stay hydrated)
Light Lunch
Snacks
Folding Chair (not necessary but nice)
Wet wipes
Bug spray
Aspirin or Ibuprofen
Necessary clothing for any kind of weather.


Cold weather items

Dress in layers
Thin gloves - For shooting
Large over-mittens - For standing around
Insulated container for ammo
Small broom - to sweep snow and ice off of your mat


Gun related stuff  

Rifle*
400 rounds*, minimum, of the same type and brand of ammo if possible (if you can bring 500+, you will have plenty - better to have too much than not enough)
Sight adjustment tools
GI style web Sling
5 Mags unloaded if not more.  20rds works well if State law allows
Gun cleaning supplies and lube
Instructions for your rifle (if you have them)
Know your rifle - spend an afternoon at the range before coming to Appleseed, if possible, to make sure it's working
Something to cover your rifle to keep blowing sand or rain off it.
Staple gun (if you own one) or thumb tacks.
Staples
Know the laws of the State you are going to and only bring that which is within the law.*
Spare rifle (if you have one)  

* = Required items

(Taken from Appleseed site)]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:10:11 StevieB http://longislandfirearms.com/forum/m-1267454365.0728/ http://longislandfirearms.com/forum/m-1267454365.0728/#num1
VERY IMPORTANT.......Many Members that Registered have fallen into the FREE category. Let's quickly review the past AS Shoots we've had.

August 2009...EXTREME HEAT. Those that attended can verify this. The heat for that shoot was unbearable. We did however manage to tough it out and had a great time.

October 2009.....MONSOON... We had a Nor' Easter move in on us and shot for 2 days in the POURING RAIN, and RAIN it did.

December 2009......Cold, Snow, and a little rain. Once again we managed to succeed and enjoyed ourselves.

Getting The Picture Here!

Here is my point,
       The success of an Appleseed Shoot is NOT in the number of Shooters that Register, but in the number of Shooters that actually Attend.
With many of the Registered Shooters in the "FREE" category IF the weather that weekend isn't, lets say pretty, you will be tempted to just not show. It will be very easy to just pull your covers up over your head and say "Forget it. I didn't pay, I'm not going". That would be very unfair to those that wanted to go but couldn't because it's now SOLD OUT.

Start NOW preparing yourselves Mentally, Physically and Equipment wise for this Shoot. Go to the Appleseed Forum here on LIF and read what you will need to do to prepare, and attend this shoot.

AN APPLESEED SHOOT TAKES PLACE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. NOTHING BUT LIGHTENING WILL DELAY AN AS SHOOT.
That's delay not cancel.

Now I'm going to ask the Members that attended those past AS Shoots to jump in here and help guide those that are attending their first shoot on what to expect and give their guidance and advise to all.
Hopefully, together, we will make this a very successful and enjoyable event.

Any questions or comments are very welcomed.

Let's do this together!

MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!!  

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