Events

Upcoming events

• ADTA Special Live-Fire: West Coast Armory

  • When
    Saturday, May 26, 2012
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:29 PM
  • Location
    West Coast Armory, Bellevue

  Register

  Presented by the ADTA.
  
  The West Coast Armory's Law Enforcement bay s an open-interior indoor range.  This event is open to ADTA members of all skill levels; we'll be tailoring the event to the participants and making the most of this excellent range environment.
  
  Exercises we're planning:
  

  • Review and practice, make-ready and unload procedures.  Participants will have the option during this event of presenting from the holster or standing by at low ready.
    
    
  • Review and practice, tactical reload.
    
    
  • Review and practice, thoracic aimed pairs and ocular aimed single shots.
    
    
  • Lateral movement dry practice, and firing drills.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises shooting around cover.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises, starting from an open position and moving to cover while engaging a threat.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises, clearing hallway and corner configurations, with static and moving targets.

  We'll also have the opportunity to reconfigure the range to participant preferences for particular skill exercises and drills, all under the supervision of our event coordinator and our safety officer. 
  
  Participants should be prepared with a semiautomatic pistol, holster, magazine pouch, spare magazines, and at least 250 rounds of ammunition.  Revolver shooters are also welcome; carrying multiple speedloaders is recommended.
  
  

  Show details
• ADTA Member Meeting (2nd Thursday of every month)

  • When
    Thursday, June 14, 2012
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    320th Branch Library, Federal Way

  Open to ADTA members, member guests, and the public.  There is no charge to attend.
  
  6:45pm - Meeting room opens.
  7:00pm - Meeting starts.
  7:00pm - Short seminars/workshop for ADTA members
  7:20pm - Open members discussion and Q&A with the board and committee members
  7:35pm - Committee breakouts; Safety, Editorial, Events, Range Development
  8:00pm - Board meeting (members are welcome to attend)
  8:30pm - Meeting ends.
  
  Our quick seminars at our regular member meetings cover topics of interest to ADTA members. 
  
  We hope to see you there!

  Show details
• ADTA Introduction to Handguns, Classroom Session

  • When
    Thursday, July 12, 2012
  •  
    5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Federal Way Comfort Inn, 31622 Pac Hwy S, Fed Way 98003
  • Spaces left
    35
  • Registered
    Nobody

  (presented by the ADTA)
  
  Registration opens in June.

  Learn about handguns (both semiautomatic pistols and revolvers) in this public event on responsible and safe gun handling, promoted for the new shooter and people looking to improve their shooting skills.  Please complete the free registration so we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees and mentors.
  
  This is the free Classroom Seminar portion of a two-part event.  Attendees are encouraged to also sign up for our At The Range event following on Thursday, March 15th.  We will provide signup details for the Range portion of this event during this classroom session.
  
  This presentation will include handling of actual handguns in a supervised, safe environment.  Please note: No live ammunition will be permitted at this event.  An NRA-certified Range Safety Officer will be present during this event to help ensure everyone's safety.  Participants will have the opportunity to handle and manipulate the handguns under direct supervision of a helpful mentor.
  
  . . .
  
  Agenda (2 hours):
  
  1. Basic Rules of Gun Safety
  ... Treat all guns as if they're loaded.
  ... Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
  ... Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target and ready to shoot.
  ... Be aware of your target, and what is beyond it.
  
  2. Your Responsibilities
  ... If you see an unsafe situation, speak out.
  ... You responsible for the entire path of every bullet you fire.
  ... Be considerate and discrete.
  
  3. Gun Handling (hands-on)
  ... Parts and controls of a handgun
  ... How to load and unload a handgun
  ... Grip and stance
  ... Sights
  ... Trigger control
  ... Safety rules practice
  
  4. Safe Carry and Storage (discussion)
  
  5. Considerations when Carrying a Gun
  
  6. Concealed Pistol Licenses
  
  7. Session Review, and Live-Fire Session Signup
  
  . . .
  
  Participants who complete this presentation are invited to attend ADTA's New Shooter's Clinic for actual live-fire range practice in Tacoma with the same mentors assisting in this course.
  
  
  

  Show details
• ADTA Introduction to Handguns, Range Session

  • When
    Thursday, July 19, 2012
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:29 PM
  • Location
    Bull's Eye Indoor Range, Tacoma
  • Spaces left
    14

  Presented by the ADTA.
  
  Registration opens in June 2012.

  This is the second of our two-part New Shooters' Introduction started on July 12th with our free classroom segment.  In this event at the Bull's Eye indoor pistol range in Tacoma, you'll participate with friends under the helpful mentorship and supervision of ADTA members and practiced shooters to practice your grip, stance, sight picture, loading, unloading, firing, and accuracy.  Participants in our New Shooters' Introduction do not need to bring any materials; your course fee includes materials, and we have a selection of handguns available for you to try out.
  
  This session content will include:
  

  • Gun handling review: safety rules and what to know at the range.
  • One-on-one introduction and hands-on practice with a variety of different handguns.
  • Group practice and rotation, with nearby assistance from helpful ADTA mentors.
  • Event and skills review and feedback.

  
  Registration options:
  

  • Existing ADTA members: $40.  Includes ammunition and all materials for this session.
    
  • New ADTA members (signing up for one month's membership) who attended our classroom segment on March 8th: $95.  Includes one month ADTA membership, event registration and all materials for this session.
    
  • New ADTA members (signing up for one year's membership) who attended our classroom segment on March 8th: $195.  Includes one year ADTA membership, event registration and all materials for this session.

  Participants should bring a baseball cap-style hat (with a visor), and wear a shirt with a close collar (T-shirt round neck or button-up shirt).  If you have your own ear protection or shooting glasses, you're encouraged to bring them.  Otherwise, we'll arrange for eye and ear protection for you from the range rental equipment.
  

  Show details
• ADTA Special Live-Fire: West Coast Armory

  • When
    Saturday, August 25, 2012
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:29 PM
  • Location
    West Coast Armory, Bellevue

  Register

  Presented by the ADTA.
  
  The West Coast Armory's Law Enforcement bay s an open-interior indoor range.  This event is open to ADTA members of all skill levels; we'll be tailoring the event to the participants and making the most of this excellent range environment.
  
  Exercises we're planning:
  

  • Review and practice, make-ready and unload procedures.  Participants will have the option during this event of presenting from the holster or standing by at low ready.
    
    
  • Review and practice, tactical reload.
    
    
  • Review and practice, thoracic aimed pairs and ocular aimed single shots.
    
    
  • Lateral movement dry practice, and firing drills.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises shooting around cover.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises, starting from an open position and moving to cover while engaging a threat.
    
    
  • Practice and exercises, clearing hallway and corner configurations, with static and moving targets.

  We'll also have the opportunity to reconfigure the range to participant preferences for particular skill exercises and drills, all under the supervision of our event coordinator and our safety officer. 
  
  Participants should be prepared with a semiautomatic pistol, holster, magazine pouch, spare magazines, and at least 250 rounds of ammunition.  Revolver shooters are also welcome; carrying multiple speedloaders is recommended.
  
  

  Show details