The Satuit Nimrod

We are in the run-up to our Annual Meeting in September and Nominations for Office have opened. The chalk board at the far end of the clubhouse contains a list of the positions. Add your name if you are interested in being an officer of the club or contact our Nominations Officer, Tom McCusker.

Skeet and Trap

Skeet shoots on Sunday mornings only until September when they will be shooting on Wednesday evenings again. Trap is  shooting on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. See the Calendar section below for times.

Cowboy Action Shooting

The next Cowboy Action match, along with a Wild Bunch match, will be held on  Sunday,  July 13th, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Pistol

The Lucky Bullseye Shoot held on Saturday, June 28th attracted 18 shooters who shot three relays. Paul Figueiredo won all three relays; not surprising as the course of fire was his idea.😁 Paul scored 114, 105 and 128 for the three relays. Second and third places were: Relay 1 — Bill O'Neil 100; Bill Berry 90. Relay 2 — Ron Rice 100; Griff Campbell 96. Relay 3 — Griff Campbell 105; Phil Lennon 103.

The next pistol event will be a Steel Plate Shoot on Saturday, July 26th starting at 2:00 pm. The course of fire will comprise of Auto-Reset Popper Plates, Pepper Poppers and a Texas Star. We will be shooting from a position down-range from the shooting shed so we can make use of all three bays. In case of inclement weather. we will fall back to using two bays from the shooting shed.

Quotes of the Month

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything. In a gun fight you need to take your time in a hurry."

~ Wyatt Earp

"If I had my way, sporting guns would be strictly regulated, the rest would be confiscated."

~ Nancy Pelosi

"Some men rob you with a six-gun, others rob you with a fountain pen."

~ Woody Guthrie

How Armed Congregants Stopped a Shooter at CrossPointe Church

by Susanne Edward posted on June 27, 2025 in NRA America's 1st Freedom.

At approximately 11:06 a.m. on June 22, a 31‑year‑old Romulus resident, later identified as Brian Anthony Browning, arrived at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Mich., in what has been described as tactical gear and camouflage. Witnesses reported Browning firing rounds near a church service, armed with at least two firearms, more than a dozen loaded magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

As Browning opened fire, chaos erupted inside. Congregants fled, with one parishioner later recounting, “I started hearing ‘pop, pop, pop, pop, pop,’ and I just booked it to the bathroom… we heard footsteps running and a lot of gunshots.”

While still in the parking lot, the attacker was reportedly struck by one churchgoer with a vehicle, and security within the church locked the entrances. Two armed church staff members also responded engaging Browning near the entrance and ultimately neutralizing him. Browning died at the scene; one guard sustained a non‑life‑threatening leg wound and was treated at a nearby hospital.

The Wayne Police Department and Chief Ryan Strong praised the swift actions: “We are grateful for the heroic actions of the church’s staff members, who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large‑scale mass shooting.”

CrossPointe’s preparedness didn’t occur by accident. Staff and volunteer security teams had undergone active-shooter training and were equipped with firearms on-site. When seconds mattered most, their readiness made the difference between tragedy and survival. Chief Strong reinforced that point by saying, “The church parishioners and staff members were trained in responding to emergencies, which also saved lives.”

Such training and preparation can be important, as law enforcement cannot always arrive in time for a potential mass-casualty event. Armed citizens, exercising their constitutional right, often serve as the first line of defense against those determined to commit acts of violence. This is especially critical in vulnerable settings like schools, houses of worship and community gatherings.

Authorities believe Browning intended to commit a mass-casualty attack. He brought multiple firearms along with many loaded magazines and tactical gear, suggesting forethought and readiness to inflict maximum harm.

Though Browning had no prior criminal record, investigators have suggested he may have been experiencing a mental‑health crisis. While motives remain unclear, the response of armed civilians came just in time.

This incident echoes other high‑profile cases where armed citizens or volunteer security teams prevented greater loss of life. Notable examples include the West Freeway Church of Christ shooting in Texas (2019), where Jack Wilson, a volunteer security member, confronted and stopped an attacker minutes into the assault. More recently, off-duty officers at Houston’s Lakewood Church stopped a criminal before mass casualties could occur.

In each case, individuals exercising their right to bear arms stepped into harm’s way to protect their community.

Leaders at all levels are now urging places of worship to adopt safety protocols, including training and arming qualified security volunteers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd reminded congregations nationwide that they should be prepared for violent threats with diligence and forethought.

What unfolded at CrossPointe could easily have ended in disaster. Instead, armed preparedness and decisive action wrote a different ending—one where lives were spared because free individuals chose to protect their community.

Club Calendar.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 4th – 7:00 pm.

MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, August 4th  – 8:00 pm.

SKEET
Sundays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Wednesdays: On hold until September.

TRAP
Saturdays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

PISTOL
Saturday, July 26th, 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm — Steel Plate Match. 

COWBOY
Sunday,  July 13th, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm — Cowboy Action Match plus Wild Bunch Match

SAFETY COURSE
Tuesday, August 4th – 7:00 pm & Thursday August 6th  – 7:00 pm Register here.

RANGE ORIENTATION CLASS
Thursday, July 10th – 5:00 pm Register here.

…And Finally