View Full Version : So how many AZ peeps we got here?
I know there is more than a few of us. Sound off.:cool:
Here I am :D
Your handle looks familiar ;)
I'm in Chandler.
Both handles look familiar!
gunnar4321
07-11-11, 23:23
Here in Havasu where it's a balmy 115 degrees plus!!
Tacteam369
07-12-11, 02:31
Gilbert here...:shout:
Tucson here gents.:dance3:
elkknuckle
07-12-11, 10:31
The sunniest place in America, "beautiful" Yuma, Arizona!
donlapalma
07-12-11, 12:38
Glendale checking in. Do any of you guys go shoot in the open desert? I know this is legal in the state provided some stipulations. I just don't know where to begin looking. Anybody know of any good areas? Any information is greatly appreciated.
JR TACTICAL
07-12-11, 13:13
Surprise here and there are lots of good areas to shoot out this way
Surprise here and there are lots of good areas to shoot out this way
Yeah, I usually go out by Lake Pleasant.
MCASSgt New River
07-14-11, 08:58
The sunniest place in America, "beautiful" Yuma, Arizona!
Yuma...again. Was here from 2001 to 2005 and now I'm back. Yuma I know get the most sunshine!
Chandler here.
Do any of you guys go shoot in the open desert? I know this is legal in the state provided some stipulations. I just don't know where to begin looking. Anybody know of any good areas? Any information is greatly appreciated.
I've gone out here a few times:
http://maps.google.com/?ll=33.566716,-112.821264&spn=0.037189,0.07699&t=h&z=14
It's off North Wickenburg Road out west past Buckeye. There's a dirt road just north of the cattle guard that runs out towards the hill. A lot of people use this spot - I think there's been someone out there every time I've been out there, and I know at least one CCW instructor uses the place for his shooting qualifications.
I'm in NW Tucson, Marana.
elkknuckle
07-19-11, 00:10
Yuma...again. Was here from 2001 to 2005 and now I'm back. Yuma I know get the most sunshine!
Do you just go to Adair Range to shoot, or out in the desert?
JR TACTICAL
07-19-11, 01:50
Hey any of you AZ gents interested in a Daniel Defense rifle?. I will make ya a great deal
Dfarmer786
08-03-11, 22:20
im moving to tucson (sahuarita) at the end of august. Can anyone give me names of good gun ranges in the area? and long distance ranges?
http://www.tucsonrifleclub.org/
the Pima County range is off of I10 @ Houghton Rd exit as well.
http://www.junkfoodnews.net/JUST-BORN-MARSHMALLOW-PEEPS.jpg
Peeps yo, no h8rz, rollin in the A to the mf'n Z!!
The 3 points range is good for long range...its just a bit of a drive.
skullworks
08-13-11, 09:18
I'll chime in as I spent my "formative years" in the firearms industry up in Prescott (at the Yavapai College Gunsmithing program (http://www.gunsmithing.org) and later at their ODU (http://www.odu.edu) distance learning site) then down at Rock McMillan's shop in Phoenix. Wish I was there now!
http://www.junkfoodnews.net/JUST-BORN-MARSHMALLOW-PEEPS.jpg
Peeps yo, no h8rz, rollin in the A to the mf'n Z!!
Just saw this; lmao!
ArizonaLawman
12-05-11, 19:45
Howdy all...new mwmber here.
I am from Tucson, but now live in Pinal County.
Stay safe all.
Howdy all...new mwmber here.
I am from Tucson, but now live in Pinal County.
Stay safe all.
Welcome.:smile:
Tim McBride
12-05-11, 20:40
Live in Pinal County, work in AJ
ArizonaLawman
12-05-11, 23:33
I live in Pinal County but AVOID AJ....lol.
thirteen/autumns
01-18-12, 12:15
Glendale, AZ checking in here
dustdevil13
02-13-12, 16:14
Mesa here.
Noobie from the Tucson area :)
pcardinal42
02-14-12, 17:58
Just PCS'd to DM from Abilene. I was tdy to Tucson a couple of years ago for a few months so the area is a little familiar to me. Anyone know of any good gun shops that won't run its customers around? Right now I'm waiting to hear back from the FBI as to why they denied me a firearms purchase but as soon as I do hear back from them and they allow me to buy I have a few things that are on my wish list.
I like Tucson guns, 8000 block East Broadway.
There's also black guns on pima and frontier gun shop
All these options are pretty good, however ARs local are overpriced when adding 9.1% taxes
however the BX on DM recently put in a gun counter, and they can order almost anything with NO taxes, most prices equal to intown, but higher than online. Such as Buds and the Exchange..
I've been buying from a gun shop called the exchange on line gun deals.
Good prices, no taxes fast shipping. I spent 10 yrs at DM with Combat Rescue
Good luck with the ATF flag your dealing with.
safford-morenci area here
Phoenix. Shocking, given my name, I know. :eek:
I lived in Yuma, AZ from Feb 2008 until Sep 2011. Im out now, and back in PA, but I do miss the ease of use of Adair range. Out here finding anything over 100 yards is like finding a Unicorn.
Near the I-17 and Union Hills and mostly shoot at Ben or SGC. Taking classes at ASU West.
Not only am I from AZ, but I'm also a huge Packer fan from the Bart Starr era.
Mesa (a.k.a Ballistic, AZ :ph34r:)
Not only am I from AZ, but I'm also a huge Packer fan from the Bart Starr era.
Mesa (a.k.a Ballistic, AZ :ph34r:)
Next year is our year...again.:cool:
Tucson born and raised. Arizona is a great state!
Mostly shoot at the SERP Range near the fairgrounds or out in the desert.
DeltaTango67
03-23-12, 04:55
I'm in the far south east, down on the border. Bisbee!
dustdevil13
03-23-12, 13:14
Anyone here is AZ have experience with Caswel’s (in Mesa) tactical carbine courses? Value? Worth?
Anyone shoot out near Box Canyon?
I'll be back in mid-April and would be interested in doing a meet and greet with everyone if we can arrange it. Maybe we can set up a range day or do something?
AZ-Renegade
03-30-12, 11:09
I'm out in Buckeye. Still hunting for a decent [and safe] spot to shoot on public land on the west side.
The Joe Foss range is just too regimented. They won't even let you draw from the holster.
itllgrowback
03-30-12, 11:27
I'll be back in mid-April and would be interested in doing a meet and greet with everyone if we can arrange it. Maybe we can set up a range day or do something?
I'd be up for that. Were you thinking a formal range, or somewhere on the back roads?
I'm out in Buckeye. Still hunting for a decent [and safe] spot to shoot on public land on the west side.
I've heard of a place off of Miller Rd near Buckeye but haven't been there myself yet. I'm guessing it's near here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.440672,-112.597208&hl=en&ll=33.437865,-112.593397&spn=0.029259,0.038581&num=1&t=w&z=15), but I can't say.
I'm heading up off of Table Mesa Rd tomorrow (Saturday) - I like to get past the Agua Fria before stopping (leave most of the folks behind).
AZ-Renegade
03-30-12, 13:18
I'd be up for that. Were you thinking a formal range, or somewhere on the back roads?
I've heard of a place off of Miller Rd near Buckeye but haven't been there myself yet. I'm guessing it's near here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.440672,-112.597208&hl=en&ll=33.437865,-112.593397&spn=0.029259,0.038581&num=1&t=w&z=15), but I can't say.
I'm heading up off of Table Mesa Rd tomorrow (Saturday) - I like to get past the Agua Fria before stopping (leave most of the folks behind).
I have poked around north on Watson but there were so many people just randomly shooting off the side of the road and the area is covered with the trash they leave behind. Seems like a good place to get shot.
I fear Miller may be more of the same but I will check it out.
I'd be up for a meet&shoot.
New to m4 and live out west or east LA depending on where your coming from.
Btw, there are areas near Lake Pleasant would be ideal.
The Arizona Training Group subforum seems to be dead, so if something is coordinated, perhaps we can keep it in this thread or please link to a more 'official' thread there if one is created.
I'm out in Buckeye. Still hunting for a decent [and safe] spot to shoot on public land on the west side.
The Joe Foss range is just too regimented. They won't even let you draw from the holster.
Flatiron mountain. It's a bit of a drive from north Phoenix, where I am, but to me it's worth the hour or so drive just to not have to deal with jackasses.
Tucson here. Well, when I'm not OCONUS.
Another one in Buckeye. Looks like there's quite a few of us. Ive been out west of Buckeye on a dirt road off of Old Hwy 80 before. Wasn't too much going on out there.
itllgrowback
04-20-12, 15:29
I live right near Shooter's World and go there sometimes for some 25-yard practice, but I've still never been out to Ben Avery.
Anyone know whether I can show up on a weekend morning and shoot at 100 yards? I see they have lanes, but I'm not sure how they're scheduled.
If anyone can briefly outline how it works out there, I'd appreciate it.
AZ-Renegade
04-20-12, 19:04
I've been to Ben Avery a few times. The main range goes out to 200 yards. They have 67 lanes [according to the website] on the main range so getting a spot usually isn't an issue.
The firing periods are approximately 15 minutes long.
Once they call cease fire, you leave your guns on the bench and stand behind the safety line until they declare the line safe. Then you go downrange to check, move and/or tape up your targets.
Once everyone is back behind the firing line, they go hot for another 15 minutes or so.
Be warned, the RSOs at Ben Avery take their job VERY seriously and WILL let you know if you break the range safety rules.
I live right near Shooter's World and go there sometimes for some 25-yard practice, but I've still never been out to Ben Avery.
Anyone know whether I can show up on a weekend morning and shoot at 100 yards? I see they have lanes, but I'm not sure how they're scheduled.
If anyone can briefly outline how it works out there, I'd appreciate it.
AZ-Renegade was pretty thorough but I'll add that when you go for the first time, you just need to watch a safety vid before heading to the range. The ROs are strict but that's because knuckleheads have ruined it for the rest of us.
itllgrowback
04-20-12, 20:10
Right on - thanks fellas.
And do they have something to hang your targets on at various distances, or what's the setup like for that?
I've been shooting in the desert for years, but I've only lately become interested in the more organized side of things.
They have wood-framed stands with cardboard backing that you tape or staple your targets to. I wish they had steel on the main range like Rio Salado does, maybe I'd come back from the desert too.
Has anyone shot at Teds (formally Cunninghams)?
Hey, just letting you guys know, the last carbine match until october, at Phoenix rod and gun is sunday may 13th. Gate opens at 3, match starts at 4. Be there or be square.
Vid from last month's match.
http://youtu.be/f_YrcZgpPrg
im in north phoenix near the 17 & 101 im down for a range meetup ben averys close and cheap :)
One more in Tucson, Northwest side of town.
Javelinadave
06-29-12, 01:42
10 minutes north of Scottsdale Gun Club.
RedHorseman
07-18-12, 18:08
Just moved to the Tucson area. I am an avid shooter, but work has made my training somewhat sporadic. I have only been to one USPSA match within the last three months. Would like to get to together with a group of shooters to go and train on a consistent basis. Is there a AZ regional group of shooters here that meet on a semi-consistent basis?
Just moved to the Tucson area. I am an avid shooter, but work has made my training somewhat sporadic. I have only been to one USPSA match within the last three months. Would like to get to together with a group of shooters to go and train on a consistent basis. Is there a AZ regional group of shooters here that meet on a semi-consistent basis?
Look for the ACTS matches in N.Tucson at the Pima Pistol Club: http://www.actshooters.com/
It's 2 gun tactical match shooting, you should have no trouble finding people to shoot with there.
People from the Phoenix area go to these matches too. I've been wanting to go but never seem to find the time to drive down there for one....and I just can't do it in the summer months...it's just too damn hot for me!
While visiting family down there I did swing by to watch a couple hours of their match and it looked like a lot of fun stages they set up, still looking forward to hitting one after it cools off.
Good luck.
North Phoenix here.
Sent from my mobile device.
DiabhailGadhar
08-26-12, 10:46
Yuma...liked it so much I bought a house...lol.
Yeah, I just loovvveee Yuma....
N. Glendale in the house. Ready to get back out to Table Mesa or Avery.
AR Newby AZ
12-19-12, 03:34
Mesa here
Surprise area here.
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I live in the Goodyear/Buckeye Area.
Queen Creek / San Tan Village area. If anyone thought goodyear had a great track for racing, come on out and drive our morning commute..
Drafting works...kinda..
RearwardAssist
01-15-13, 22:17
Cave creek/ north phoenix area here.
Stomping grounds: northwest Phoenix/Peoria/Glendale area.
Any shooting anytime soon. Perfect weather. Lets do this.
I just moved to Glendale from Eastern Oklahoma after finishing my B.S. degree from OSU. It's my first time out West and I'm flying solo, so if anybody wants to help me get acquainted with the area or knows of any job openings, I'd be much obliged!
Man, it's been too long since I've been on the forums.. Got a lot of catching up to do now!
Dusty
AR Newby AZ
01-29-13, 20:14
I just moved to Glendale from Eastern Oklahoma after finishing my B.S. degree from OSU. It's my first time out West and I'm flying solo, so if anybody wants to help me get acquainted with the area or knows of any job openings, I'd be much obliged!
Man, it's been too long since I've been on the forums.. Got a lot of catching up to do now!
Dusty
What type of work experience do you have? And welcome to the desert.
Thanks!
In short, my work history since the last 5 yrs is a bit spotty from going to college and dealing with some family issues, but I was raised to work and have experience running heavy equipment with my dad (backhoe, bulldozer, brush hog) and since his passing in '08, taking responsibility for myself, various shop work (drill press, lathe, ironworker), groundskeeping, basic mechanical skills (hand tools, some welding/cutting), tinkering with my own guns, etc.
My Bachelor's degree is in Health Education and Promotion and I am well versed in human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, fitness, injury treatment, etc. Now I'm really interested in self-sustainment and growing food crops but have only begun to get into learning about all of it.
Basically, I have a good bit of knowledge on my side but not much 'formal' experience to back it up with.. Seems like experience is everything these days, but where is a guy to start when all the jobs I find require x-amount of experience?
Didn't mean to derail the thread btw, just hoping I can get some much needed professional attention from a solid crowd!
AR Newby AZ
01-29-13, 21:37
Ya, I'd be only of some help if you have a little experience in mortgage banking. Not sure how interested you'd be with a desk job.
summertrips
01-31-13, 20:42
Hi all,
I am from Oro Valley, just outside of Tucson. I purchased my first AR in December, love shooting it, but moaning the shortage of ammo. Lets hope this silliness ends soon.
I'm "way out in the desert", between Tucson and Picacho Peak. At least, that's what everyone in Tucson says when I tell them where I live. :)
Well, I'll be living in AZ for a week. Rather than starting a thread I thought the easiest thing would be to ask here... I've reviewed the DPS site and handgunlaw.us and from what I gathered, having an NV & UT CCW, I can go the same places AZ CCW holders can, true statement? Avoid the no-no areas like .Gov buildings, don't drink and basically everything should be kosher from what I've read. Please confirm.
Sorry for the thread drift but I thought this would be the best, and fastest, place to get an answer. Thanks!
StainlessSteelRat
02-20-15, 13:03
Rim Country, almost a year now. Love it here, hoping to stay.
From Oracle, AZ. Currently NW Tucson
Oops, already posted two years ago.
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