Well Doc, I have no doubt "Don" is a nice guy in person, and probably in general, but you must understand there is a performance level one must bow...
The past is, what past was .... "One of the best parts of starting" would be letting the past be the past. An "Old Grand Slam" may be different, but...
What difference would this make ???????? Again, a 2003 newspaper article .......
It seems the Hillary Clinton syndrome is everywhere. If you say anything "bad" about the "ATA", you get, "what difference does it make ???" ... and...
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And what some "need to remember" is the "Grand" was a shoot, and now is a cash-cow. What need would there be for a six-figure 'employee' for a "tag...
The Ohio State Shoot has more parking with less mud, but I would not rate either as an "A+" for a wheelchair. Watch the weather at both places,...
Hmmmmmm .... was it 'time' to call in big-brother ?????? If the thought is wait and see what happens .... here is a clue .... the AG and/or IRS is...
Jokes and cartoons aside ... if, the ATA gets a free-pass after 'reporting' them ... then the Kool Aid crew has it right. There is nothing a few...
Has anyone thought about .... 'what if' the ATA would get 'shut down' for an investigation ????? Is there something in place, if necessary, for...
Without knowing if someone was reporting certain people, or reporting the "ATA" .... how is one to know what path to lead others on ?????
Here is form 211 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f211.pdf ... maybe someone would like a "award" if they find something.
Here is form 13909 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf ... is this the "correct form" ?????
If you "think he has been given poor information" .... wouldn't it be 'the right thing to do' to try and give the proper "information" ???? I don't...
Just think if someone would take a swipe at "Dr.Longshot", without first-hand knowledge of what he may have done, and possible "intent" ..... He may...
"Lots of poor info being thrown around here" .... please take the time to enrich it .... Everyone has an 'opinion', but if people can be corrected...
A "Rule Book" does not exempt/shield anyone from any State or Federal law. A Rule Book can say that any member can sell a firearm to any other...
Legal or not .... They need to be reminded who they work for .... no membership .... no ATA. What a shame that most of the 28,000-'ish', or whatever...
"If a 501(c)(3) organization engages in inurement or substantial private benefit, the organization risks losing its exemption. Additionally, insiders...
Makes one wonder if this gets 'looked at' by the IRS and the Illinois Attorney General ..... will they see it as a "perceived issue with the...
EIN 20-2118440 found here http://501c3lookup.org/Illinois/?pagenum=167 ....... http://501c3lookup.org/amateur_trapshooting_association/
If the .... "Hey honey, I'm going to the Grand. See ya in a week" .... works .... Best of luck with .... "Hey honey, ..... See, I needed a 50k...
If I wanted to make a best guess, I would look for 2 things. I would see where a "year-round" vendor may be looking to relocate, I can't see much...
And someone may want to inform them of proper restroom cleaning requirements. I would hate to see the shoot to get 'shut-down' for not having the...
Has anyone read a Insurance Company Declarations Page ?????? Has anyone actually had "employees" ?????? Someone with the proper "logistics"...
"the ATA to rent the facility for 1,2 or 3 months" .... "keep everything gained monetarily beyond the rental costs" That would put REAL meaning for...
If you do a public information look-up at https://www.kansas.gov/bess/flow/main?execution=e2s5 and click on "Business Entity Database", click on "By...
"The membership needs to have the IRS come in and do an AUDIT" ..... That may only happen if enough people request it. One request will be placed at...
"the ATA puts up some money to reopen Sparta for 2 weeks next year" One could guess it would take 4-6 weeks of operation to host a 2 week World...
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Possible safety warning for the 2016 Grand .... There are at least 3 reports of Samsung Galaxy S-6's blowing-up while people were trying to practice...
I don't think a 2 3/4 inch ATA EC or BOD member would do much good at skeet shoot ..... It would be like throwing a penny in the Grand Canyon and...
I need to upgrade my I-Phone 4-S to the new 6-S for the Telephonic Grand. With the larger screen it will be much easier for each member of the squad...
New for the 2016 Grand ... the Grand trophies come with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee for everyone. That's right everyone .... if for some...
Nothing much to talk about ... the 2016 Grand will be in Sparta. It has to be ... everyone needs their travel expense checks, the sham once a year...
Yes .... not much in the 2,000 dollar range, and even less to choose from in the less than 1,000 dollar range. The selection is OK in the 3,000...
Heck, if I would have donated half of the 2 million to build that over-priced State owned chicken-house .... I would be hard to drag OUT of the bar...
I sent you a PM. My 'start' with the ATA was rough for a 12 year old kid. I was at a smaller ATA shoot and placed in 'D-class' because of the number...
Everyone wants to say "501(c)(3)", and it is "a fully tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable entity", a "charitable entity" has laws to govern it....
If you "don't subscribe to situational ethics", then were ALL purchases made from this "vendor", and others, assessed for value for possible...
"we believed that money should be passed on to the recipients of the trophies. It was the right thing to do." ....maybe .... The "right thing" vs...
Does anyone know how the trophy "reimbursement" was handled ??? The "vendor" paid the ATA, who paid the "winners" ??? The "vendor" paid the "winners"...
Thanks for the answer HistoryBuff, If some want to hone their shooting ability to the highest levels and make it pay, great for them. But they are...
HistoryBuff this needs to be a little more clear for some .... "They were advertised as being made of bronze but were found to be some sort of...
Well Leonidas you are showing your shooting skills and knowledge .... I have never won, or seen, a trophy "quality" guarantee. You take what they...
The "winners" DID NOT buy them, they WON them. How hard is that to understand ??????
Well Leonidas read this and try to understand .... "all winners were eventually reimbursed $50 for each eagle" .... since when should a "winner" be...
What asinine logic "reimbursed" ..... So you "win" something that has no cash value and you feel you are out some value and need "reimbursed", which...
"all winners were eventually reimbursed $50 for each eagle" .... ??????? So the "ATA" owes me 50 bucks for each of the trophies I do not like ??????...
I have no problem doing any "dirty work" that I want to do.
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