were not fired by members of the Sportsmen’s Association.

were not fired by members of the Sportsmen’s Association. “We haven’t fired the first shot,” he repeated.

Bowers added that he was disappointed that Konick had not stopped to speak with him on that day or contacted him since.

Under cross-examination Bowers told Baumgardner that there were a total of 12 shooting stands and six pistol posts erected on the property. Although the club members had stockpiled more lumber, they didn’t intend to build more stands. They had room for 18 to shoot but had only nine members, Bowers testified. While the club members had discussed the possibility of hosting competitions, they decided the club was too small to cover the cost, Bowers said.

Bowers admitted that the club had ordered a quantity of printed flyers to advertise the range rules and membership qualifications, but said the flyers were never distributed because “they were made up wrong.” The flyers were not intended to advertise any specific event he said, but rather to explain membership qualifications. Bowers estimated that one in 50 applicants could become members.

There was a substantial investment in the club, Bowers told Mahon’s associate Woody Turner. The Ryder excavation work had cost $1,175 and the rent to Settle was $250 per month or $3,000 per year. The members were to pay dues of $125 per year, but Bowers said those who had paid were given a refund “because I didn’t know if this thing would get off the ground or not.”

Bowers said other landowners had told him they

would like to have the firing range on their land, but that the rules were made up with the Settle property in mind.

Bowers said non-members would be allowed to attend for one day if they presented identification and followed certain strict rules, but the rules were not written yet because the association had “stopped