Get Connected! Try Something New for the New Year.

Make it a resolution in 2014 to get more connected and help to strengthen the law abiding gun owners community. Attend a meet up or event. Bring a friend, bring your spouse/partner/other. Bring your business cards and network with others. Newcomers are always welcome, including non-gun owners and those who want more info.

Lots of upcoming opportunities:

Wed. Jan. 1: First Wednesday lunch at 98 Pounds (Chinese buffet), Bloomington, 11:30- 1:30. Located on 98th St. at 35W (NE corner, shopping mall). Meets every 1st Wednesday. More info: http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=48256

Fri: Jan. 3: Ladies shoot free! Lakes Trading Company, 6 – 9 p.m., Forest Lake. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=240489546128026&set=a.240489536128027.1073741831.140463016130680&type=1

Sat. Jan. 11: TCGOCF 2nd Saturday meet up (save the date, location/time TBD, lunch time frame) 

Tues. Jan. 14: Pistol Packin’ Mamas hosts “Intro to Guns” at the newly opened Target Sports MN in Rogers, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost $45. More info: http://pistolpackinmamas.org/event/intro-to-guns/

Sat. Jan. 18: Open carry breakfast at the Gopher Bar, starts at 9 a.m. Cost $10 for buffet, kids under age 5 eat free. Location: 241 7th St. E, St. Paul MN. More info and RSVP preferred at this link:http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=48182

Sat. Jan. 18: Pink Pistols Twin Cities’ first meet up (LGBT for gun rights), will take place at 1 p.m. at Wilde Roast Café, 65 Main St. SE (St. Anthony Main area) More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/559649370792177/

Sat. Jan. 18: 4th Annual Girls with Guns Gala/Expo at Bill's Gun Shop, Robbinsdale, 9a - 6p. Free to attend, open to all, includes special classes for women at add'l cost. More info:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151891498403590&set=a.358387938589.151936.344547098589&type=1&theater

Tues. Jan. 21: (new) Second Amendment supporters' social gathering, taco Tuesday at Richfield American Legion Post 435, 6501 Portland Ave. S., between 5 – 9 p.m. More info: http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=48187

Fri. Jan. 24: Pistol Packin’ Mamas hosts “Ladies Night” at Lakes Trading (gun range), 6 – 9 p.m., Forest Lake. More info:http://pistolpackinmamas.org/event/lakes-trading-ladies-night/

Other events:
Lakes Trading Company offers “Open Bowling Pin Shooting” every Thursday, 5 – 7 p.m. Cost $15 plus tax. More info:http://www.lakestradingco.com/pages/events.html

Lakes Trading Company offers “Ladies Nights” every Friday. Discounted rates. More info: http://www.lakestradingco.com/pages/events.html