- May 22, 2005
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As of May 1st, there will be some necessary changes to the Industry Partners program here at Maryland Shooters.
Following that date, Industry Partners will be assessed a modest annual fee in order to continue participation in the program.
Up to this point, the forum has been funded largely through money raised at the group shoots. With changes in the administrators' personal and professional lives, these shoots have simply not been feasible this year. Many of our IPs were extremely generous in their support of the group shoots through donations of products or services.
To date, several current IPs have responded and will be allowed to continue their forums and other interactions with the members here at MDS.
These IPs recognize the value of this community to their businesses and have elected to continue their relationship with the forum:
Mid-Atlantic Firearms Training
Engage Armament LLC
2A Sales & Supplies
Genesis Firearms
Proactive Shooters
Freestate Gun Range
The Gun Shop
JoeBobOutfitters.Com
Gun Connection
Central Virginia Tactical
Keep Shooting
Scott's Gunsmithing
John Carduner, Gunsmith
Hafer's Gunsmithing & Archery Services
Accurate Pawn and Tackle
High Rock Outfitters
Shooter's Discount
Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy
B&S Personal Safety and Firearms Education
Bri-Bet Group
Thunderstick Enterprises LLC
The other IPs who have not paid to continue this relationship will have their forums discontinued and will no longer be permitted to actively solicit for their businesses.
We will be posting a static directory of businesses that are not registered IPs as a service to the membership, but we will be taking an admittedly protectionist stance and will limit advertisements only to those Industry Partners who have paid their annual fee.
In the 7 years of the forum's existence, this is the first time that anyone has been charged for the use of this service and we feel that the continuation of the Industry Partner forums is a better alternative than pop-up ads that clutter everyone's user experience.
This is subject to change at some future date and should a reduction or the elimination of the fee-based system be feasible we will consider it as an admin team.
If your favorite business is no longer a part of the IP program after May 1, you can feel free to ask them to join as you value their participation here.
Following that date, Industry Partners will be assessed a modest annual fee in order to continue participation in the program.
Up to this point, the forum has been funded largely through money raised at the group shoots. With changes in the administrators' personal and professional lives, these shoots have simply not been feasible this year. Many of our IPs were extremely generous in their support of the group shoots through donations of products or services.
To date, several current IPs have responded and will be allowed to continue their forums and other interactions with the members here at MDS.
These IPs recognize the value of this community to their businesses and have elected to continue their relationship with the forum:
Mid-Atlantic Firearms Training
Engage Armament LLC
2A Sales & Supplies
Genesis Firearms
Proactive Shooters
Freestate Gun Range
The Gun Shop
JoeBobOutfitters.Com
Gun Connection
Central Virginia Tactical
Keep Shooting
Scott's Gunsmithing
John Carduner, Gunsmith
Hafer's Gunsmithing & Archery Services
Accurate Pawn and Tackle
High Rock Outfitters
Shooter's Discount
Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy
B&S Personal Safety and Firearms Education
Bri-Bet Group
Thunderstick Enterprises LLC
The other IPs who have not paid to continue this relationship will have their forums discontinued and will no longer be permitted to actively solicit for their businesses.
We will be posting a static directory of businesses that are not registered IPs as a service to the membership, but we will be taking an admittedly protectionist stance and will limit advertisements only to those Industry Partners who have paid their annual fee.
In the 7 years of the forum's existence, this is the first time that anyone has been charged for the use of this service and we feel that the continuation of the Industry Partner forums is a better alternative than pop-up ads that clutter everyone's user experience.
This is subject to change at some future date and should a reduction or the elimination of the fee-based system be feasible we will consider it as an admin team.
If your favorite business is no longer a part of the IP program after May 1, you can feel free to ask them to join as you value their participation here.
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