nra sports - winter 2014

A PUBLICATION OF THE

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

WINTER 2014/2015

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Expand Your Hunting Community

Published quarterly by the National Rifle Association of America Recreation Programs & Ranges Division

President's Column: Admitting to the "Assault Weapons Myth"

YHEC Expand Your Hunting Community

Lucky x 2 Horseshoes Help Us take Two Bull Elk

Women's Wilderness Escape 2014 A Definite Bucket List Item

Pittman-Robertson Funding Assists South Dakota Shooting Range Improvement Efforts

Countdown to Success Suggestions for Event Planning for Shooting Program Managers

The 2013 Outstanding Club of the Year goes to... Phillipsburg Pistol Club

Kimball Rod and Gun Club Makes Advancements Through Grant Funding

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When the New York Times published an op-ed thoroughly exposing the “Assault Weapons Myth,”

the major players in the gun-ban movement blithely said they were moving on, that a federal gun-ban was a “non-starter.”

With that myth shattered, gun banners have simply regrouped to concentrate on their new big lie— “universal background checks.”

The Times piece was surprisingly accurate, with evidence from Justice Department researchers and other academics who long-ago concluded the 1994 “assault weapons” ban’s effect on crime was “too small to measure.” In reality, the issue was a massive fraud.

In her September 14, 2014, analysis, Lois Beckett of ProPublica accurately dissects what I would prefer to call a serial lie that led to the passage of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s and (then) U.S. Rep. Chuck Shumer’s 1994 “assault weapons” ban. It was, says Beckett, purely political fiction, or as she put it, “… Democrats created and then banned a category of guns they called ‘assault weapons.’” These firearms, she writes “were presented by the media as the gun of choice for drug dealers and criminals and which many in law enforcement wanted to get off the streets.”

None of that was true then, nor is it true today.Beckett in this and subsequent pieces, validated NRA’s

truth about what has been a phony issue. My initial reaction was surprise, followed by anger.

Since all of this is and has been a “myth,” what the hell has the last 30 years’ expenditure of time, emotion and money by millions of threatened Americans been all about?

What about the loss of freedom of peaceable individual citizens in states like New York, Connecticut, Colorado, California and Maryland where the “assault weapons myth” led to real confiscatory bans with Draconian criminal penalties? What about all those formerly law-abiding-citizens who are now potential felons? These good citizens are paying a heavy price for a “myth.”

Beckett should go a few steps further and put human faces on victims of the “Assault Weapons Myth.”

Neither the Times, nor other major media that consist- ently amplified the big lie of “assault weapons” over decades, even blinked over Beckett’s revelations.

Huge damage has been done to countless citizens and the gun-ban crowd wants to simply walk away saying, “Nevermind”?

Not to take anything away from Beckett—we hope she pursues the truth further—but there is something else afoot here. With the gun-ban crowd’s reaction—to take a walk on this issue—they’re now admitting that the “assault weapons” ban is a big rock tied around their necks and they want to lose the loser.

From the get-go, the “assault weapons” issue was a self-fulfilling disaster for the anti-Second Amendment crowd—simply because when it was enacted, honest Americans went on a buying spree that has never abated. In terms of grassroots power alone, that changed the dynamic.

The man initially responsible for the “assault weapons” fraud, Josh Sugarmann, who founded the venomous Violence Policy Center, believed that banning handguns was impossible because there were just too many of them in private hands. “Assault weapons,” he wrote, were the perfect “new topic” because “few people can envision a practical use for these weapons.”

With your opposition and NRA’s successful legislative action, the1994 federal ban as passed included an auto-matic sunset provision under which it would vanish off the books after 10 years, unless reenacted by Congress.

During that decade, which predictably saw no reduction in any crime, the ban produced another result—a massive consumer demand.

When the ban vanished off the federal books in 2004, that demand was exponential.

Where in the early 1990s only a handful of companies produced the AR-15, there are now thousands of companies producing rifles, parts and accessories. There has never been anything like the aftermarket commerce for ARs, which has become the most popular rifle in history. With each acqui- sition over the years, the firearm that “few people can envision a practical use for” has become ubiquitous.

Because of the ban, because of the big lie and because of the likes of Dianne Feinstein on a national level, Sugarmann’s original fear about handgun ownership—too many in private hands to ban—now applies equally to semi-automatic long guns.

As the new effort of the gun-ban lobby to back away from their “myth” expands, so will our opportunity to take back lost ground. We must never let up in our efforts to free all American gun-owners from the tyranny of the “assault weapons” big-lie in those states where gun owners suffer against its anvil.

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By James W. Porter II, NRA President

Admitting to the

"Assault Weapons Myth"

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The arrival of cold weather brings out an assortment of all-American activities, including the great tradi-

tion of hunting. America’s hunters eagerly await the cold, signaling the time of year when they can stay in the woods all day waiting for that perfect shot. However, with the predominance of other activities, expanding urbanization, and lack of opportunity, it is becoming harder and harder for American youth to gain crucial exposure to hunting traditions and skills. To spark interest and draw kids into the hunting world, enter – NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC).

Originally created to serve as an advanced hunter education course 29 years ago, YHEC has evolved into a hands-on skill enhancement, responsibility, and training program for youth of all ages and hunting experiences. Through a series of live-fire and responsibility events, YHEC participants receive practical experience handling firearms in hunting and outdoor situations – experience which promotes safe firearm habits and creates an enduring interest in hunting and the shooting sports. In addition to its important role as a safety and training program, today’s YHEC largely serves as a recruitment and retention tool for young hunters. Although an interest may exist, many youths won’t get exposure to the history and tradition of hunting without YHEC events. In order to keep the American hunting tradition strong and thriving for years to come, it is crucial that the entire hunting community reach out to youth and encourage interest and participation through programs such as YHEC.

Volunteering at a YHEC event is a great way to get involved in the community and exert a positive influence on the future generation, even if you do not have any children in your family or neighborhood. NRA depends on volunteers to make YHEC a fun and successful hunter recruitment program. Volunteers are needed at all levels, and many events can accommodate any schedule. Whether it’s starting a state or local YHEC event, volunteering at an established event, coaching a team or individual, or serving as a state YHEC coordinator, the hunting community’s involvement is crucial. Your time commitment is completely dependent on what you can offer, ranging from a few hours on a single afternoon to coordinating all of your state’s events throughout the year. When it comes to youth involvement and safety, any amount of time counts and is appreciated.

Year-after-year, YHEC volunteers return due to their personal passion for the outdoors and hunting. However, many note that a driving factor is the enthusiasm and pure joy exhibited by the kids. In a time when America’s history and tradition is being lost to busy schedules and outside influences, it is as important as ever to spark and maintain an interest in hunting among our youth. For more infor-mation on volunteering or participating, please view the YHEC Guidebook available at yhec.nra.org.

YHEC – Expand Your Hunting CommunityBy Nicole Waugh, Special Projects Coordinator, Outdoor Recreational Programs

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$50 and under• Hand warmers• Quick-dry, wool socks• Head lamp• Lined gloves• Face mask• Gambrel

$100 and under• Mosquito repellant device• Moisture wicking garments • Heated insoles• Heated seat cushion• Game processing kit• Game calls

$250 and under• Binoculars• Range f inder• Trail cam• Rain gear• GPS• Ground blind• Electronic game call

By Nicole Waugh, Special Projects Coordinator, Outdoor Recreational Programs

With hunting season in full swing, there are plenty of options from all kinds of suppliers and outfitters to fit every price range. It may be too late to secure these items for this holiday season, however, these ideas

may be perfect for an upcoming birthday, anniversary or other special occassion. In the off season, you may be able to find many of these items on sale or even clearance! From smaller, more inexpensive items to larger-than- life trips of a lifetime, we have some suggestions to make sure you've got your hunter’s gift needs covered.

Perfect Gifts For the Hunter/Huntress

The majority of these options can be found at outdoors and sporting goods stores nationwide. When considering larger ticket items, we recommend putting in adequate research and making an informed decision. In considering a guided hunt, NRA Outdoors offers incredible specials on trips throughout the country. For more information, visit nraoutdoors.com.

Any hunter would be thrilled with an outdoors-themed gift, no matter size or value. Ask around to determine need, have fun thinking of ideas, and remember – when in doubt, gift cards are always a great customizable option. Visit our NRAO program partner's website at www.midwayusa.com. Discounts are offered to booked hunts through NRAO.

$$$ Big Ticket $$$• ATV or Side-by-Side• Guided hunt (booked by )

Having trouble f inding the perfect gift for the hunter or outdoorsman in your life?


by Brad Mason, Recently Accomplished Elk Hunter, Courtesy of

He’s weird, I’ll take him”, I whis- pered as I peered under the

pines and caught a glimpse of the bull elk as it walked through a small opening. Another 30 yards and the bull entered a larger shooting lane and I dropped him with a single shot as he walked in the sage. It was only then that I learned of the power of the horseshoe. Let me rewind and set the stage.

My dad and I arrived in our hunt-ing area southeast of Evanston, WY on Tuesday, Oct 21. After unpacking and checking rifles, we headed to bed. The next morning, we followed a drainage canal and entered a valley between the aspens. At the top of the peak, on the other side of the valley, we caught the glimpse of a bull. It wouldn’t respond to calls and so we left. That night, we hiked into a meadow above where we saw that bull, thinking we might find him. But no elk appeared.

As light faded and we hiked towards where we had seen the elk

in the morning, we caught a glimpse of six elk, one which was a nice wide 5x5 bull feeding. We were above them and quickly set for a shot, and from 358 yards I fired. While I felt good about the hold, the bull ran off and we searched for an hour with flashlights but found no blood. The next morning we returned, scoured 400 yards into the timber where the bull ran but again were unsuccessful in locating any blood or a dead bull. So we declared it a miss and returned to camp where I again checked my scope and had confidence before going back out.

Thursday evening came and we hiked into a new area to look and listen for elk. After a while, we moved uphill into the winds and stopped by an old pine to try some calls. With openings all around us, we hoped to see some elk, but nothing materialized. From there we continued up the ridge. As we entered some timber, I caught glimpse of a cow and calf. We stood there in the shadows and watched

them. The elk eventually skirted the edge of the timber we were in and moved across a sage meadow. As we watched the cow move, we soon saw other elk. In total, 11 elk skirted past us, with the last being the bull I shot.

After I shot the bull, my dad came up to me and presented to me a horseshoe he had found as we moved up the ridge. He had found it along the way and stuck it in his pack hoping to bring us good luck, and having an elk on the ground, I was happy to have had the luck.

The next evening after having taken care of my bull, we went out to find a bull for dad. We sat up near a meadow that contained an old sheep herder’s cabin probably built in the 1940s. While we never saw any elk we decided to climb the back side of the mountain and pop out near where we sat the first evening. As I was walking past the cabin, there in the sage I noticed part of a horseshoe sticking up from the ground. I dug it out and threw it in my pack, hoping

Lucky x 2Horseshoes Help Us Take Two Bull Elk

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Red Dot Arms, anNRA-affiliated

training facility in Lake Villa, IL, has gone through exciting changes the past couple of years. 50 miles north of Chicago, Red Dot Arms has been adapting to the changing culture in Illinois, and growing to facilitate the increasing number of people interested in firearms training and personal safety. For more than two years now, they’ve had a brick and mortar store, although they started training almost four years ago. They are currently waiting approval from the county to build a range, which would expand their repa- toire of training classes even more.

One such class that Red Dot Arms offers, which owner and instructor Michel Rioux calls a “must take class,” is NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim®. Though not a firearms course, Refuse To Be A Victim® teaches crime prevention and personal safety. Covering a wide variety of topics from mental prepardness to home safety, awareness to cyber

security, Refuse To Be A Victim® is a 4 hour seminar that talks about different strategies people can easily inte- grate into their everyday lives to avoid being an easy target and a victim of crime. “When I first took the Refuse To Be A Victim® class, I was blown away,” Rioux says. “The class has good reminders of things that people should be doing on a regular basis to be more aware of their sur- roundings.” He and Red Dot Arms colleague Steve New became instructors shortly after attending the course and are now offering the seminar on a regular basis at their facility.

The last Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar held at Red Dot Arms was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback. “Many people said that they were going to go home and make changes to their home that day!” says Rioux. Each person who attends a Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar receives an 82 page comprehensive safety handbook, a 12 page firearms supplement, and two program brochures.

The next Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar at Red Dot Arms is on Saturday, February 21st, from 9 am to 1 pm. The cost is $30 per person, and pre-registration is required. Red Dot Arms also offers NRA Home Firearm Safety, NRA Basic Shotgun, NRA Metallic Reloading, and NRA Basic Pistol courses. Unique to Red Dot Arms, once you take any of these classes, you may re-take the class as often as you wish! For more information or for a complete schedule of classes offered at Red Dot Arms, please email [email protected] or visit them online at reddotarms.com.

it too would provide some luck to us.Reaching the peak top and peering

down into the valley we saw nothing. But across the way there were 6 elk near the very top of the next ridge, some 700+ yards away. We never saw a bull and so started to hike the ridge down towards where I had missed my shot the other night. But we never got there. After moving down the ridge a few hundred yards and peek-ing down into the valley, we saw elk. Six total elk were there, including the bull I missed two nights ago.

Dad sat up on the shooting sticks and took aim. From ~200 yards, the bullet struck where intended and the elk dropped. We descended to where the bull lay, and then congratulations

were offered. Pictures commenced and I then presented dad with his own horseshoe and told him how I had found earlier that night. We both chuckled at the odds of each finding one and then within hours, the other having each taken elk.

The horseshoes may have in fact been the little extra luck we needed to get those elk. But they also served as a reminder of how lucky and fortunate we are to be able to hunt and share these moments. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us, and given he’s the oldest member of his 60-64 year-old softball team, hunts like these may not happen again. So...while I’m lucky to have taken an elk, I’m even luckier to have my dad.

• Why did you book through NRA Outdoors? We saw the video of last year’s hunt, the shooting contest to win the rifle and liked the fact that the outf itter used ATVs instead of horses. Additionally, as an NRA life member, knowing that our booking was connected with the NRA helped us decide that this was the right choice for us.• What was your experience like going through NRA Outdoors? The process was simple and easy, with folks at NRA Outdoors contacting us via email and phone as required to ensure applications in, providing recommendations on equipment, etc... • Is it something you would recommend to others? I would [def initely] recommend NRA Outdoors to others based on my interactions this past year.

by Bethany Mullen, RTBAV Program Coordinator

Adult male elk grow new antlers every spring after shedding in winter. Each antler can be up to 4 feet long and weigh as much as 35-40 pounds!

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CELEBRATE YOUR PASSIONCELEBRATE YOUR PASSION

1,100 EXHIBITORS EVERYDAY

OUTDOOR CELEBRITIESFUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

I PA FARM SHOW COMPLEX

FEB 7-15

IGREATAMERICANOUTDOORSHOW.ORGFor tickets and hotel information visit:

Presented By:

• Top Name Shooting, Hunting and Archery Manufacturers• Hunting and Fishing Outfitters from all over the World• NRA Foundation Banquet, Live Auction and Wall of Guns • NR• NRA Country Concert• 3-D Archery and Game-Calling Competitions• Archery Tag - Experience the Rush!• Family Fun Zone - For All Ages!• Airsoft and NRA 3 Gun Experience and Pyramyd Air® Air Gun Range

The NRA Women's Wilderness Escape (WWE) provides women 18 years old and older with an

eight-day getaway opportunity to experience the softer side of firearm education with exposure to a wide variety of shooting sports activities and an array of enticing hunting and outdoor related activities. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, it's an experience that will prepare you for your next adventure!

“WWE is an exciting, fun, educational, empowering outdoor experience in an amazing experience!” - Linda Schuster

During this wonderful event you’ll have the opportunity to shoot pistol, rifle, archery, muzzle loading, and shotgun. After a full day of shooting, you can relax at a variety of evening events including a wine social, western wear fashion show, survival training, game calling, and Refuse To Be A Victim® course. It’s a jam packed week of great

activities for all.

“Priceless opportunity to experience a diverse array of shooting sports activities from the top instructors in the country.” - Debra Banville

Attendees will be guided by some of the most skilled

firearms instructors and out-door specialists in the country. The event is hosted at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico.The NRA Whittington Center is without a doubt one of the finest shoot-ing complexes in the nation. Its 33,000 acres are nested among the scenic western mountains and the high mesa country of New Mexico. While staying at the Whittington Center, you'll share a room in the Competitor Housing Complex, eat in the dining facility, and anticipate unsched- uled escapades of the deer, elk and antelope that call the Center home. Meals, housing, firearms, ammunition, targets, instruction and evening activities are all included.

If you’re looking for a week long escape and making lifetime friends, then the Women’s Wilderness Escape

is for you! The 2015 events will be held at Seven Springs Resort in PA From June 5th-8th and a second event from September 19th-26th at the NRA Whittington Center. Please register at: http://womens-wilderness-escape.nra.org/ or call 703-267-1413.

by Kara Schlifke, Lead Pgm. Specialist, Recreational Shooting

“A definite bucket list item. The people were great - ranging from the instructors, staff and attendee[s].” - Olivia Navarro

WWE2014


2014 was an incredibly fruitful year for NRA

Recruiters. Participating clubs, inst-ructors, ranges and retailers were asked to fortify NRA before the crucial midterm elections and they delivered. Recruiters brought in over 200,000 members in 2014 and in the process, put over $1.2 million back into their pockets!

Now, recruiters must look forward towards 2015. Despite the critical gains stemming from the midterm elections, there are still anti-gun extremists in every branch of govern-ment who will jump at the chance to further their anti-freedom crusade. Make sure to have a specific goal in

mind for next year and a plan for how to achieve it. If you’re a recruiting club, aim for 100% NRA membership. Instructors, take a look at your schedule and figure out how many students you need to recruit out of each class to achieve your desired growth. Retailers, set sales incentives for your employees and reward them when they achieve the desired amount of members.

Together, we can make 2015 another fantastic year for NRA Membership Recruiting. It will be imperative that we fortify NRA membership as we gear up for the general election in 2016!

The NRA Recruiting program provides an opportunity to strengthen NRA by signing up and renewing

members during everyday activities. It’s free to join and the necessary materials are free of charge. For every member signed up, Recruiters earn up to $25 per membership to go back into their club, business or personal bank account. For more information on how to join the NRA Recruiting Program call us at (800) 672-0004 (option 2), email us at [email protected] or visit us on the web at www.NRA.org/recruiter

Are you already a part of the NRA Recruiting Program? We’d like to hear from you too. Please email your suggestions to [email protected] and tell us how we can help you recruit more members.

NRA Action Pistol is open to all individuals who are interested in “action” courses of

fire, which combine speed and accuracy while shooting at multiple targets of steel and cardboard/paper. All shots are fired static (no moving while firing) from a set distance and all the courses of fire are run on par times; where all shots must be fired within the set par time i.e. 6 shots in 5 seconds. If you fire a shot after the designated 5 second par time has elapsed, you are penalized. This combination is what makes NRA Action Pistol such a fun, challenging, and exciting discipline. The confidence gained in your marksmanship from shooting NRA Action Pistol will be noticed when shooting other popular “Action Pistol” shooting disciplines offered around the country such as USPSA, IDPA, ICORE and PPC.

Visit the NRA Action Pistol website at http://competitions.nra.org/action-pistol/nra-action-pistol-competition.aspx to find out whether or not you really are the best Action Pistol competitor in your state or region.

Look for your state, or a state in your region and go find out if you are as good as you think you are! More import- antly, go to have a good time, and to express your Second Amendment rights in a fun, safe and organized manner!

If you do not see a match in your state, and would like to conduct a state or regional championship, you will find a Match Director's Guide on how to run an NRA Action Pistol “Approved”, “Registered” or“Regional” Champion-ship competition on the pistol webpage.

2014 – NRA Recruiting Programs

Year in Reviewby Randy Clark, Manager, Recruiting Programs

In 2015, you’ll have a chance to f ind out! Are you the best shooter in your state or region?

by Damien Orsinger, Program Coordinator, Competitive Shooting/Pistol Department


Since the inception of the NRA Public Range Fund in 2009, one of the most active state partners in the

program has been the Department of Natural Resources of Wisconsin. With three projects in 2012, one in 2013 and another in 2014, the Wisconsin DNR has utilized the fund to make or plan improvements at the Snaketrack Public Shooting Range, Yellowstone Lake Public Shooting Range, McMiller Public Shooting Range, the Wisconsin Trapshooters Skeet Field, and the newest project funded improvements to the Waushara County Public Shooting Range. The NRA is proud to be a partner with the Wisconsin DNR to provide the sportsmen and women of the Badger State with safe, well managed ranges.

The Wisconsin DNR estimates approximately 400,000 recreational shooters live in the state. Since most of the population lives in the southern region, development of facilities in that area are important to keep up with growing demand.

One of the reasons for this success in range develop-ment is Keith Warnke, Hunting and Shooting Sports Coordinator for the DNR and the support he gets from Scott Gunderson, Assistant Deputy Secretary. Both understand the importance of ranges to hunter recruit-ment, retention and reactivation. Another big part is understanding the role that recreational shooters play in providing much needed funds through the Pittman Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (PR). Assistant Deputy Secretary Gunderson recently said, “The NRA Public Range Fund has helped us maximize our dollars in range creation and expansion.”

There are 35 public ranges in the state now, but only 3 in southern Wisconsin. The southern region will be the priority for the future as Wisconsin continues to move it's range program forward. As Warnke recently stated, “The NRA Public Range Program has been a critical partner in five recent re-construction projects on public ranges. The funding received made it possible for us to access federal dollars through the PR funds

that otherwise would not have been available because of match fund shortfalls in our budget.”

The NRA Public Range Fund was established in 2009 as a matching grant program to encourage city and county governments and state and federal agencies, to work with the NRA on efforts to build and improve public ranges across America. To date, the NRA has partnered with 50 different public range projects from Florida to Alaska.

In addition to the Public Range Fund, the NRA’s Range Department also produces the Range Source Book, a comprehensive guide to range construction and management and a team of Range Technical Team Advisors available for on-site range assistance when needed.

The state of Wisconsin remains committed to providing the citizens of the state with safe and well managed range facilities. As Wisconsin and other states move their range development programs forward, the NRA, will be there to assist. For more information on public shooting ranges in Wisconsin, please visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/education/outdoorskills/shootingranges/rangelocations.html

by Bryan Hyder, National Liaison, General Operations

NRA Public Range Fund Spotlight: Wisconsin

Pictured: The newly renovated 100 yd rifle range on the Yellowstone Lake Wildlife Management Area. This range also includes 25 feet and 50 yd. shooting positions made possible by the NRA Public Range Fund.

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Dale Alexnder, Paradise, CATrisha Allen, Garland, TXCarroll Anderson Monroeville, PADiane Anderson, Monroeville, PARichard Anderson, Bowie, MDJeff Anderson, Gridley, CALarry Akins, Gloucester, VAAnne Barrett, Magalia, CADennis Barrett, Magalia, CAKenneth Bass, Cary, NCJohn Bourne, Wake Forest, NCT. Bowles, Boise, IDSusan Brennan, Waxhaw, NCEdith Bunch, Cookson, OKWalter Butler, Matthews, NCSteve Carlin, Le Roy, MNVernon Carr, Universal City, TXAlan Carroll, Raleigh, NCJames Carroll, Raleigh, NCCaleb Chinn, Paradise, CAGeorge Collins, Paradise, CAGerald Collins, Murphy, NCJames Colotta, Charlotte, NCLinda Bishop-Cooper, Dallas, TXMelanie Coyl, McKinney, TXRalph Crippen, Paradise, CAJohn Dekeersgieter, Yorktown, VA Frank DeYoung, Onalaska, WAMelissa DeYoung, Onalaska, WA Jason Dickert, Newport News, VAHenry Dobson, Waxhaw, NC

Vincent D’Orazio, Williamsburg, VAJohn Eerenberg, Fort Mill, SCDon Edwards, Indian Trail, NC Stacy Engel, Havelock, NCGregory Fountaine, Cary, NCMark Franks, Paradise, CAMathew Fultz, Charlotte, NCThomas Galvanek, Cary, NCNelson Godbey, Charlotte, NCArcadio Gonzalez, Allentown, PAClifford Yun Wo Goo, Waipahu, HIDavid Gough, Paradise, CARobert Gray, Fowlerville, MIJanet Grooms, Charlotte, NCNathan Gunn, Spencer, WVFrederick Haggerson, Charlotte, NCLuke Hammond, Manhattan, KSWilliam Harrison, Charlotte, NCWanda Hartung, Suffolk, VALiza Hendricks, Dallas, TXTimothy Herr, Hartland, MIVincent Herrera, Paradise, CAThomas Herstedt, W. Frankfort, ILJeff Hewlett, Yorktown, VACathi Higgins, Indian Trail, NCForrest Holnbach, Paradise, CAFred Hornback, West Harrison, INJohn Howard, Homewood, ILSally Ann Hnatiuk,Coll. Station, TXRandall Humphries, Chico, CABill Jackson, Indian Land, SC

Marietta Johnson, Dallas, TXArthur Joslin, Pinckney, MIStephen Julian, Southlake, TXRick Kania, Brighton, MI Eugene Keel, Paradise, CA Cecily Ketterer, Dallas, TXFredi Kodl, Paradise, CAJohn Krogmann, Catawba, VABrian Krueger,Pylmouth, WIWendy Kvale, McCormick, SCLeah Lewkowicz, Chico, CADennis Lloyd, Charlotte, NCGreg Lowe, Matthews, NCElizabeth Lutz, Annville, PALing Ly, San Diego, CADavid Lyon, Oak Forest, ILJudith Mackowski, Pierson, FLKimberly Manuel, Wylie, TXJohn May, Chico, CAT. McAdams, Chico, CALyla Malzahn, Dallas, TXTom Markson, Honolulu, HIA Duane Menefee, Paradise, CAChristopher Michini, Charlotte, NCRobert Minton, Chico, CADavid Mize, Yorktown, VAMarcy Molz, Groveland, CAAlbert Motley, Hampton, VAGeorge Mounce, Suffolk, VADaryl Murray, Shertz, TXMark Myrdahl, Chico, CA

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Qualification shooting is an informal, year-round recreational shooting activity that provides incentive awards for developing and improving marksmanship skills. It's a drill. We set the standards; you meet the challenge!

Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooter who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating. It's an honor system! Shooters acquire the large discipline patch at the onset of the program and as each rating is earned, they are entitled to all of the corresponding awards for the rating. Each rating level has a skill rocker, medal, and certificate award that recognizes and highlights the achievement. The courses of fire in the qualification program are designed to take shooters f rom beginning skill levels through intermediate levels up to a nationally recognized skill level -- Distinguished Expert -- the pinnacle of the program. By the time a shooter completes the Distinguished Expert rating, he or she has attained a proficiency level paralleling that of a compet- itively classified Sharpshooter. Qualification shooting can be conducted anywhere -- on public ranges, at your favorite club range, even on your own home range. BB and pellet gun shooters will find air gun qualification courses especially suited for informal home air gun ranges and family learning environments. Parents can shoot side-by-side with their children or start a neighborhood air gun shooting sports program for their children and their friends. Go to http://mqp.nra.org for more information.



Distinguished Experts of Summer 2014Alan Nichols, Howell, MIJoyce Butler Nichols, Hamilton, OHBarbara Parks, Dallas, TXJeffery Parrott, Enumclaw, WAJames Payne Jr., Charlotte, NCJames Payne III, Charlotte, NCTerry Pepperdine, Paradise, CAR. Philbrook, Holiday, FLRichard Picard, Monroe, NCTanja Pietrass, Falls Church, VAMichael Pinault, Richmond Hill, GANeil Potts, Paradise, CAHarry Pratt, Alexandria, LADavid Ramsey, Chico, CAGerald Richardson, Magalia, CAMichael Riggleman, Smithfield, VAJudy Rhodes, Dallas, TXGregory Rupp, Augusta, KSSteve Sautter, Missoula, MTHeather Schrunk, Garland, TXGuy Scott, Grimes, IAJeffery Scudder, Circleville, OHShannon Selstedt, Wichita, KSGeorge Siegel, Rincon, GAWilliam Smith, Hutchinson, KSFrank Sonsini, Williamsburg, VARobert Sorge, Bloomfield Hills, MIMichelle Sorano,Newport News, VASteven Sorano, Newport News, VAThor Sparre, Paradise, CAHoward Stephens, Waxhaw, NCGregg Stouder, South Lyon, MIGreg Thomas, Charlotte, NCMitch Thomas, Clifton, COMichael Tomlinson, Gloucester, VAPaula Truitt, Grand Prairie, TXBernard Vanraaphorst, Pinckneg, MITom Utterback, Fort Bragg, CADebra Erwin-Votaw, Lancaster, TXDuncan Way, Paradise, CAJames Weinrich, Howell, MICindy Keel-White, Odessa, TXLarry Wilkins, Chico, CACarol Williams, Dawsonville, GAKen Williams, Dawsonville,GAIan Wise, Nampa, ID

Billy Azzinaro, East Bruswick, NJTimothy Breslin, Col. Springs, COLinda Butler, Charlotte, NCEric Chun, Alameda, CAJohn Dekeersgieter, Yorktown, VAVincent D’Oranzio, Williamsburg, VAKenneth Foist, Cheyenne, WYJerrine Fussell, Sandy, ORRussell Harrelle, Riverside, CAJeff Hewlett, Yorktown, VASherri Huff, Wylie, TX Cecily Ketterer, Dallas, TXCheryl Long, Fairview, TXStanley Long, San Antonio, TXWilliam Marsh, Col. Springs, COPat Morganthaler, Nappanee, INGeorge Mounce, Suffolk, VAJames Payne, Charlotte, NCRichard Picard, Monroe, NCTanja Pietrass, Falls Church, VAFrank Sonsini, Williamsburg, VA

Mitchell Diggs, Hampton, VAVirgil, Frick, Lubbock, TXVincent Herrera, Paradise, CAMike Hull, Paradise, CAGary Leroy, Walnut Creek, CACassandra Mack, Raleigh, NCSteven McMullen, Chico, CAJohn May, Paradise, CASteven Nunes, Orlando, FLJohn Packs, Hawthorne, NYR. Philbrook, Holiday, FLRichard Picard, Monroe, NCDonald Pitchford, Sprinfield, ILKevin Portanova, Orlando, FLNancy Roberts, Rocky Mount, NCSteve Sautter, Missoula, MTGregory Scafidi, Itasca, ILChristiaan Van Der Walt, Aurora, COSally Zimmerman, Murphy, TX

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In 1937 the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (PR) was authorized into law to restore and enhance

wildlife species. It was and continues to be a major force and benefit to conservation efforts in the United States. It wasn’t until 1970 when a 10% excise tax on pistols and revolvers was amended into the Act which allowed for funding hunter education and shooting range development. Another amendment followed in 1972 that placed an 11% excise tax on archery equipment providing additional funding. These amendments opened the door for State agencies to begin investing in shooting range facilities for recreational shooters.

It’s no mystery to shooting sports enthusiast that finding a safe and convenient place to shoot is becoming more difficult. As our population continues to increase, areas that were once remote are now residential and commercial developments. Even in South Dakota, with a population of only 845,000, there are areas in the State where finding a safe shooting range nearby can be challenging.

It is estimated that there are over 20 million recreational shooters in the U.S. As the popularity of shooting sports continues to grow, there is a real need to provide safe and friendly shooting ranges. There will be a continued demand for shooting ranges available to the public.

Over time, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (SDGFP) has taken advantage of PR funds and have invested in numerous shooting ranges statewide. These efforts have included assisting local rod and gun clubs, local municipalities and the Department itself. Funded projects have run the gamut, from minor repairs and purchases of equipment to construction of new ranges. Many of these projects have become a reality with the help of partners stepping up to provide cash and manpower to match PR funds.

The most recent effort by SDGFP includes the reno- vation of the Oahe Downstream Range near the community of Pierre. The project is located on 96 acres leased to the SDGFP by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The range has been in operation for 60 years and has served thousands of users. The original layout of the range was a safety hazard due to down range issues, overuse, and deteriorat-ing infrastructure. The limited number of shooting positions has created congestion and conflicting uses among users. Given these shortcomings, the SDGFP decided it was time to upgrade the existing range.

The first decision SDGFP made was to move the location of the range and increase the size of the footprint to expand shooting opportunities. The original range location was moved 1,700 feet to a new location that enhanced the operation and safety of the site. The next decision was to expand the existing 4 shooting stations to 20 stations. The expansion allows for multi-discipline shooting to take place simultaneously while increasing the safety of range operations.

The engineering and planning effort laid out the construction of the site. The new location included the following infrastructure: (2) 50 yard shooting stations; (10) 100 yard shooting stations ; (2) 300 yard shooting stations; (2) separate pistol bays that have (3) shooting stations; and a dedicated shotgun area. All of the stations, except the shotgun range, include backstop/side berms, concrete benches with a swivel seat, covered fireline canopy, and ADA accessible walkways. In addition, the construction of a 16-space parking area, and a vault toilet was included in the project.

Jordon Kitts, SDGFP Assistant Federal Aid Coordinator, stated “this project would not have been possible without the support from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and local donations from area conservation organization”. Kitts further stated "the total cost of the project was $215,000 including $166,000 in PR funds, $11,000 from SDGFP, $30,000 provided by NRA, and $8,000 from local donations." Local organizations consisted of Dakotamart, Runnings, Central South Dakota Handgunners Association, High Plains Sportsmen, and the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Pheasants Forever chapter. Kitts also noted, “The construction of the range is a tremendous recreational resource for hunters and target shooters from the immediate and surrounding communities”.

Through committed SDGFP staff, strong partnerships with local conservation organizations, and the National Rifle Association, another safe and family-friendly shooting facility is now open free for the public to parti- cipate in shooting sports activities year-round! We should also remember all the individuals who support the PR fund through their purchase of firearms and ammunition. Thanks to all!

by Otto Jose, Fish & Wildlife Branch Div. of Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration

Countdown to Success


Suggestions for Event Planning for Shooting Program Managersby Don Turner, President of Nevada Firearms Coalition

One Year in Advance• Establish the planning team• Review the event planning checklist• Assign roles and responsibilities • Establish a preliminary budget• Reserve ranges and other facilities• Announce date to event planners and organizations• Announce event to participants• Check to see if local laws/codes require special permits• Contact suppliers/manufacturers• Consider your marketing and advertising needs• Contact potential sponsors

Week 10• Check with local officials regarding signage or health restrictions/regulations, and apply for any permits• Contact distributors and manufacturer’s representatives for promotional offers and support• Contact food service providers for information on availability, pricing and support (hot dog carts, soft drinks, snacks, pizza shops)• Contact special service providers to negotiate prices and arrange schedules (VIP guests, bands/DJ’s, celebrities)

Week 4• Contact all suppliers and confirm offers and delivery dates• Review the budget

Week 3• Mail flyers• Make sure all orders are received or are in transit

Week 2• Receive and double-check all promotional material supplies• Schedule advertising insertion in local papers, cable, radio, etc. to run the week prior to your event• Send press releases to local media

Week 1• Put up signs• Clean everything • Re-orient your target presentations • Arrange displays and banners• Re-confirm VIP guests/bands/DJ’s• Re-confirm scheduling of food service provider• Re-confirm supply of food/condiments/snacks/drinks, etc.• Re-confirm chefs to serve food• Double-check that advertising is accurate and running as scheduled

As a shooting program manager, sooner or later you will be involved in planning for an

event on your facility. Hopefully this guide will give you some hints to make your event more successful. Before hosting a shooting event, there are some things you need to consider.

First and most important: Is the facility where you are hosting your event running smoothly? One of the

biggest mistakes is to add the comp-lexities of planning and executing a special event if the range’s operations are not running smoothly. The special event is an opportunity to show your stuff to the greatest number of people. If operations aren’t where they need to be, don’t invite the world in to see it. No impression is better than a bad one.

Second, determine the dates of the event. Weekends are best for one or two-day events. Wednesdays through

Sundays are best for multi-day events. Avoid holiday weekends and conflicts with other local community events. Also keep in mind that sportsmen’s schedules revolve around local hunting and fishing seasons.

Third, plan well in advance. This gives your invitees time to plan and schedule, and gives you and your team time to deal with the various problems that may occur.

Countdown to Success


Week 8• Contact local media advertising sales representatives• Define traffic arteries that potential visitors will use• Identify mailing list sources (hunting license purchasers, state rifle andpistolassociations,shootingsports magazinesubscribers, etc.)• Identify local sign companies

Week 7• Get all required permits (health, signage, etc.)• Contact neighbors (an important courtesy and an opportunity to invite them over!)

Week 9 • Establish a schedule for instructors and/or additional range officers as needed• Determine if you will need additional rest room facilities

Week 6• Decide which products/brands will be featured at your event• Decide which suppliers you will use for concessions• Decide where you will spend your advertising dollars• Review your budget and adjust where appropriate• Double check inventories: make sure you have adequate supply of trash bags, toilet paper and other cleaning supplies• Make sure all your other supplies are or will be received

Week 5• Work with your media advertising sales rep to develop ads• Develop and print handouts and direct mail flyers • Purchase mailing lists• Negotiate deal for printing of signs

REPEAT

3 Days Prior• Train/brief staff, providers of special services• Double-check set-up timing to ensure everyone and everything will be in place at the right time

1 Day Prior• Put up signs directing visitors to your facility• Walk through the facility with a critical eye for cleanliness • Put out extra trash cans

During the Event • Smile and have fun!! Your smile and your enthusiasm are infectious• Be aware that something may go wrong —do the best you can to adapt and don’t let it get to you• Don’t disseminate trouble issues outside of your team

Following the event• Send thank-you notes to all suppliers, staff and media• Pay all invoices and review budget• Meet with staff and suppliers to review what worked and what needs improvement• Document what/how you did it, what could be done differently and results to help in planning for the next event• Meet with event participants and see what worked and what would work better next time

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Protect Your Club & Firearm Business with NRA Endorsed Insurance

he NRA Endorsed Insurance program for NRA Business Alliance members and Club

Affiliates was born over a dozen years ago with the purpose of making a simple task of securing insurance for clubs and businesses in the firearm industry.

The program is administered by Lockton Affinity, LLC—a leader in insurance program administration— and offers a broad range of insurance, from basic coverage for a club’s firearms to million dollar liability coverage for retail operations, and more.

Insurance for Club AffiliatesOne of the key elements to a club’s success is its protection if someone is injured. Securing a liability insurance policy is the surest form of protection. The NRA program offers custom coverage plans depending on the scope of the club’s activities.

Club activities occurring away from the club: Coverage is not restricted to activities held just at the club premises. Whether attending a

shooting competition at another club, participating in a fundraiser, or other normal club activities that occur away from the club premises, the club and its members are covered.

Coverage for club activities conducted in other states: General liability coverage applies in the coverage territory which includes the U.S. and its territories, Puerto Rico and Canada. Worldwide coverage applies for an insured, whose home is in the coverage territory, while away for a short time on business. The policy excludes any premises used for the purpose of holding one or more gun or firearm shows. These can be insured separately.

Coverage for club members: Coverage includes club members as insureds. This means an individual member, as well as the club, would be defended for allegations of negligence relating to club activities.

Coverage for guests: Members are insureds on the club’s policy; however, guests are not covered in the same manner. If a guest using a range injures another person in a shooting exercise, or damages property, the guest causing the injury is likely to be named in a complaint, and because the incident happened on club grounds, the club is also named in the complaint. Under this insurance, the club has protection for the guest’s actions, but the guest is not covered. The same would hold true for a trespasser that is injured on

club property. The club has coverage, the trespasser does not.

Insurance for Business Alliance MembersThe business insurance policy insures the risks of doing business in the firearm industry—protecting businesses that sell and service firearms, FFL holders, firing ranges, firearm instruction businesses, guides and outfitters and gunsmiths.

The NRA Endorsed Insurance Program also offers individual property and casualty products including ArmsCare Plus Firearms Insurance, Gun Collector coverage, Excess Personal Liability, Firearms Instructor Liability, Gun Show Liability, and Self-Defense coverage—many are available for purchase online.

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*Hayes, Marty, J.D. “What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know about Self-defense Law,”Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc., 15 May 2013. http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes-SDLaw.pdf. NRA Endorsed Property & Casualty Insurance Program is administered by Lockton Affinity, LLC. All coverage descriptions are a summary and not complete descriptions of all terms, exclusions and conditions in the master policy on file at NRA Headquarters. NRA Member dues or contributions are not used for this promotion, program or any other related expenses.

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Protect Your Club & Firearm Business with NRA Endorsed Insurance

he NRA Endorsed Insurance program for NRA Business Alliance members and Club

Affiliates was born over a dozen years ago with the purpose of making a simple task of securing insurance for clubs and businesses in the firearm industry.

The program is administered by Lockton Affinity, LLC—a leader in insurance program administration— and offers a broad range of insurance, from basic coverage for a club’s firearms to million dollar liability coverage for retail operations, and more.

Insurance for Club AffiliatesOne of the key elements to a club’s success is its protection if someone is injured. Securing a liability insurance policy is the surest form of protection. The NRA program offers custom coverage plans depending on the scope of the club’s activities.

Club activities occurring away from the club: Coverage is not restricted to activities held just at the club premises. Whether attending a

shooting competition at another club, participating in a fundraiser, or other normal club activities that occur away from the club premises, the club and its members are covered.

Coverage for club activities conducted in other states: General liability coverage applies in the coverage territory which includes the U.S. and its territories, Puerto Rico and Canada. Worldwide coverage applies for an insured, whose home is in the coverage territory, while away for a short time on business. The policy excludes any premises used for the purpose of holding one or more gun or firearm shows. These can be insured separately.

Coverage for club members: Coverage includes club members as insureds. This means an individual member, as well as the club, would be defended for allegations of negligence relating to club activities.

Coverage for guests: Members are insureds on the club’s policy; however, guests are not covered in the same manner. If a guest using a range injures another person in a shooting exercise, or damages property, the guest causing the injury is likely to be named in a complaint, and because the incident happened on club grounds, the club is also named in the complaint. Under this insurance, the club has protection for the guest’s actions, but the guest is not covered. The same would hold true for a trespasser that is injured on

club property. The club has coverage, the trespasser does not.

Insurance for Business Alliance MembersThe business insurance policy insures the risks of doing business in the firearm industry—protecting businesses that sell and service firearms, FFL holders, firing ranges, firearm instruction businesses, guides and outfitters and gunsmiths.

The NRA Endorsed Insurance Program also offers individual property and casualty products including ArmsCare Plus Firearms Insurance, Gun Collector coverage, Excess Personal Liability, Firearms Instructor Liability, Gun Show Liability, and Self-Defense coverage—many are available for purchase online.

For more information or to purchase your insurance, visit www.insuremygunclub.com or call (877) NRA-3006.

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Did you know the legal implications of being involved in an

act of self-defense could cost you as much as $100,000?*

*Hayes, Marty, J.D. “What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know about Self-defense Law,”Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc., 15 May 2013. http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes-SDLaw.pdf. NRA Endorsed Property & Casualty Insurance Program is administered by Lockton Affinity, LLC. All coverage descriptions are a summary and not complete descriptions of all terms, exclusions and conditions in the master policy on file at NRA Headquarters. NRA Member dues or contributions are not used for this promotion, program or any other related expenses.

Purchase these coverages online:

ArmsCare Plus

Instructors Plus Liability

Hunt Club Liability

Self-defense Coverage

Retired Law Enforcement Self-defense Coverage


The recognition of the NRA Donn C. DiBiasio Outstanding

Club Award took place on September 13th, 2014 in Arlington, VA at the NRA Board of Directors meeting.

Phillipsburg Pistol Club (PPC), of Phillipsburg NJ was selected by the NRA Clubs & Associations Com-mittee, as the 2013 Outstanding Club award winner!

The following requirements were challenging; community involvement — member participation — NRA membership strength — newsletter offerings to the club members and the community at large.

The PPC, established in 1961, has sponsored many events to include a hero’s welcome for the Wounded Warriors and their families at our range on Howard Street. We’ve also hosted the NRA Women On Target®

(WOT) classes for the last two years, and safely trained over 58 women in the shooting sports. This was accomplished by our all-female training team of NRA Certified Instructors. In partnership with Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA, various firearms courses are now offered in the college’s Continuing Education (non-credit) catalog for the public to attend at a moderate cost. These are held either at our range or at the Fowler Campus in Bethlehem.

The club is not only a longtime member of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, but is also a current member of the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Five PPC members went out to Port Clinton, OH to become CMP GSM Certified Instructors. The Boys Scouts of

America are constantly welcomed to our range for their Merit Badge workshops. Three of our instructors are BSA Certified Merit Badge Counselors.

The number of NRA Certified Instructors is 34, along with 4 Training Counselors that are on the membership rolls. Training, whether it be a formal NRA course or just fine tuning of one’s marksmanship, is always available to the membership.

We used to call ourselves “the little club that could”…now we look at ourselves as the little club that could…and did!

For more information: contact Joe Westf ield via phone at 908-884-9877 or via email at jwestf [email protected]

The 2013 Donn C. DiBiasio Outstanding Club Award goes to... Phillipsburg Pistol Club

by Joe Westf ield, President of Phillipsburg Pistol Club

Members of the Phillipsburg Pistol Club receiving the 2013 Donn C. DiBiasio Outstanding Club Award presented by NRA President James W. Porter II, 1st Vice President Allan Cors and Executive Director of General Operations Kyle Weaver at the Fall 2014 NRA Board Meeting in Arlington, VA.


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Recently, the 2014 North West Jersey Friends of NRA Annual Freedom Banquet was

held at Crystal Springs in Hardyston, NJ. This event was well-attended with over 250 people and featured live and silent auctions, games, drawings, new and exciting firearms, art, jewelry and great camaraderie amongst attendees. 50% of the net proceeds from these events benefit local New Jersey programs and projects.

A highlight of the evening was event chairperson, Maria Alampi called Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association President, Chuck Hughes to the podium to receive a Friends of NRA Grant. This money allows the gun club to continue its community service programs such as their Girls, Guys & Guns Day and Junior Rifle Program provided to the public at no charge. The Friends of NRA not only supply ammunition, ear and eye protection for

these events, but this year gave new .22 rifles to the club to expand their Junior Rifle Program. Over 30 members of Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association were in attendance at the banquet to appreciate the moment.

Girls, Guys & Guns is a hands-on introduction to firearms safety and basic pistol shooting provided for men and women 21 years-of-age and over. It is held on the third Sunday in July, with club members providing their services as personal coaches and instructors.

The Junior Rifle Program runs one evening a week for eight weeks in the summer months, and is provided for youth 12 years-of-age and over to learn firearm safety and sportsmanship with the .22 rifle. Club members also provide their services as coaches and instructors for this program. For more information on these and other club events call (973) 383-4994.

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In 1935, the newly organized club applied for affiliation with the National Rifle Association of America. Club dues to the NRA were $51 and all club members were also required to be individual members. We were accepted as a 100% “Class A” organization and were the first private rifle and pistol club in the State of Florida to be affiliated. In March 1937, we held our first NRA registered competition. The firing line was rock, approximately 75 feet wide, and could accommodate 15 prone smallbore rifle shooters. HRPC maintained a reputation as a smallbore rifle club until 1958, when the pistol shooters organized. Dues increased to $10. All wives were given free assoc- iate memberships.

In 1964, our junior members were approved by the NRA under the classification “Junior Division”. In 1969, we held the first NRA approved 1800 pistol championships which eventually were expanded to “Bullseye 2700’s”. Over the next 40 years, numerous National records were set on our range, we sent seven juniors to the Nationals, dozens of members in various disciplines became “Distinguished”, National titles were won, and two of our senior members were named among the NRA Top 100 Shooters in the USA based on their scores at NRA Sanctioned Matches.

In 2002, the HRPC was recognized as an NRA Gold Medal Club, a designation maintained ever since. In 2009, we received the first of several NRA grants which have allowed us to make major improvements to our facility.

Today, with a total of 340 members, the HRPC is stronger than ever. There is no doubt, however, that the NRA has contributed greatly to our success. This coming year, we will be celebrating 80 years of continuous affil-iation with the NRA, and we are extremely grateful for the many years of support. The most recent grant for 2014/2015 is icing on the proverbial cake. We truly appreciate being recipients, and we look forward to expanding our steel safety baffle system. As we are now surrounded by office buildings, a mobile home park and individual residences, it is now more important than ever to be able to protect our neighbors as well as our “treasure in the City”. Thanks to the generosity of the NRA, we will be able to fulfill this goal.

Linda Dillon – HRPC Secretary(With special recognition to member Kay Ellington

for providing and maintaining historical data.)

In the 1920’s, there was a great land boom and construction began on hotels, businesses and new homes in the area which was soon to be called Hollywood, Florida. Solid rock foundations were required for the new construction

and “ojus rock” was dug for this purpose from remotely located pits. These rock pits became favorite gathering spots where individuals could shoot whatever firearms they owned. The Hollywood Rifle and Pistol Club (HRPC) came to life from one of those pits, in the original location where it remains today, more than 80 years later. There were 19 charter members and dues were $2 per year. Family members were included.

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by Linda Dillon, Secretary of Hollywood Rifle & Pistol Club


For the fifth year, the Ashe County Wildlife Club (ACWC) is spearheading the local Hunters for the

Hungry campaign. Hunters for the Hungry is a volunteer program where hunters who have already filled their own freezers for the year can continue the challenge of hunting deer. All harvested deer can be taken to an Ashe County meat processor who grinds that meat into meals that are distributed to local charities.

“This is a great program the Wildlife Club discovered. The hunters in our club can continue to harvest deer, knowing that at no cost to them the deer will be processed to feed the people in Ashe County who need the help,” said Bill Burkett, who coordinates the program for the club. “The cost of processing the meat is picked up by the club and donations from organizations like the National Wild Turkey Federation and area churches. So far, I have four churches willing to take up collections for Hunters for the Hungry. I would like every church in the county to consider designating one extra collection to this program with the knowledge that all of the money raised in Ashe County stays in Ashe County. They can earmark the money for Hunters for the Hungry and send it to Ashe Baptist Association, P.O. Box 850, Jefferson, N.C. 28640.”

Last year 59 deer were processed into 9,440 meals. Each deer costs around $40 to $50 to process into the meals. That gives non-hunters an opportunity to partici- pate in the program by making financial contributions to process the deer.

The Ashe County Wildlife Club maintains a club house near Laurel Springs with rifle, shotgun, pistol and archery ranges. Membership is $125 for the first year and $100 for each following year. Lifetime membership plans are available. The club hosted the national 100 and 200 yard national championship for the International Benchrest Shooters this year.

For hunter or donor questions, contact Bill Burkett at 336-982-2922.

by Bill Burkett, ACWC Hunters for the Hungry, Program Coordinator

HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF WITH THE OPENING OF THE 2014 HUNTING SEASONThe Less Fortunate of Ashe County, NC Benefit from the Sharp Aim of Local Hunters


For more information on Hunters for the Hungry, please visit http://huntersforthehungry.nra.org

Kimball Rod and Gun Club Makes Advancements Through Grant Funding


Just like many other small trap clubs in the

state, our own club had an old building, worn out target throwers, and an endless list of other projects that needed to be done. Due to our membership population growing older, we didn’t have a good base of younger individuals to continue the club into the future. In the last five years, our club decided to do something about it! We needed to get our club set up so we could further educate, train, and inspire youth. Youth members are the base of our organization. They are the future decision makers and leaders of our club.

We started our project by building a new Youth/Education Building in 2010. Through our member’s hard work, we raised money through raffles to fund our facility. We now have a climate controlled env- ironment where we teach firearm safety, trappers classes, and more. There has been an increase in trap shooters with the new facility. Parents and kids have started noticing what our club was doing. As we were fixing the place up; more of the parents that used to belong to the club are coming back. They had either done firearm training through us or had come out to shoot years ago. Now, there is some interest to start being part of our club again.

We then were approached by our local school board. Kimball High School was interested in being a part of the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League. They wanted us to back them and provide the facility. This was great to hear! The only problem was our trap fields are getting old. Concrete was broken up, houses were dilapid- ated, and throwers were breaking down constantly. What do we do? We held another raffle! Money was raised to build new trap fields, houses, and to get new throwers. With the increase in youth sportsman involved in our club, we wanted our facility to be turn-key operational.

That’s when we thought of applying for a grant from The NRA Foundation in 2013. Throwers were going to be about $8,000 each and we wanted three of them! We applied for the grant last summer, telling them the same story that I am sharing with you now. We asked for some money to purchase a thrower or poss- ibly to get a new thrower donated. To our surprise we got both! The NRA Foundation donated $4,500 to purchase a thrower and also donated a Promatic Thrower. The NRA Foundation holds their own raffles every year to help raise money for clubs like ours. It is local dollars that were donated to them and returned back to local organizations. We can’t thank The NRA Foundation enough.

During the spring of 2014, the Kimball Rod and Gun Club were proud sponsors of the Kimball High School


Clay Target Team. Our team had 19 athletes with many of them and their parents now involved with our organization. Our athletes had a great first year with our team competing at “state”.

During the course of spring/summer of 2014 we built three new trap fields, three new trap houses, and installed three new trap throwers. Our overall plan was coming together. The NRA took notice as well and our club and high school trap team were featured on the "CAM & CO” show!

Recently the MN DNR took notice of the success of the MN State High School Clay Target League and how many youth were involved in this shooting sport. They decided to donate over 1 million dollars to clubs across the state to make trap range improvements. Our club decided to apply for the grant. It is a matching funds grant. The DNR will pay 50% and the clubs would pay 50% for any range improvements that they would do. We applied and were successful! Our club will be receiving $17,810 from the MN DNR, this money must be matched by our own $17,810. This money will help us finish our projects. We plan on building a fourth trap house, pouring concrete for sidewalks to access the trap fields, provide more sound abatement, and more.

A huge “Thank You” goes to The NRA Foundation, MN DNR, as well as our current President Mark Almgren and Treasurer Lonnie Hendricks. These two individuals have been the backbone of our organization and have put in a priceless amount of voluntary hours to make our club what it is today.

I am proud to say that I am a member of the Kimball Rod and Gun Club, the NRA, and one of the coaches of the Kimball High School Clay Target Team. I hope someday that we have inspired one of our youth athletes to lead our organization and help educate, train, and inspire the next generation of members.

Robert KuechleSecretary

Kimball Rod and Gun Clubwww.kimballrgc.com

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AL STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 2009 Rogers Dr Huntsville, AL 35811 256-534-7968• James Moses, President

[email protected] www.asrapa.orgAK OUTDOOR COUNCIL, INC.

310 K St Ste 200 Anchorage, AK 99501 907-264-6645

• Rod Arno, Exe. Director [email protected]

www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.orgAZ STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N

P.O. Box 74424 New River, AZ 85087 623-687-4251

• Noble C. Hathaway, President [email protected] RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

P.O. Box 2348 Conway, AR 72033 501-327-4702

• Ann Fairless, Sec./Treas. [email protected]

www.arpa-online.orgCA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC. 271 E Imperial Hwy Ste 620 Fullerton, CA 92835

714-992-2772• John C. Fields, Exec. Director

[email protected] www.crpa.orgCO STATE SHOOTING ASS'N

609 W Littleton Blvd Ste 206 Littleton, CO 80120

720-283-1376• Tony Fabian, President

[email protected] STATE RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N

P.O. Box 754 North Haven, CT 06473 860-480-4600

• Shelly Albino, President [email protected]

www.csrra.comDE STATE SPORTSMEN’S ASS'N

P.O. Box 94 Lincoln, DE 19960

302-475-4228• Daniel Lindberg, Vice President

[email protected] www.dssa.usFL SPORT SHOOTING ASS'N, INC.

14629 SW 104 St #188 Miami, FL 33186 407-701-1030

• Robert Stokes, President [email protected]

www.flssa.org

GA SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N PO Box 1733 Macon, GA 31202 478-955-7068

• Tom Patton, Secretary/Treasurer [email protected]

www.gssa.infoHI RIFLE ASSOCIATION PO Box 543 Kailua, HI 96734 808-306-7194• Harvey F. Gerwig, President

[email protected] www.hawaiirifleassociation.orgID STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N PO Box 140293 Boise, ID 83714-4183

208-452-4183• Neill Goodfellow, President

[email protected] STATE RIFLE ASS'N, INC.

P.O. Box 637 Chatsworth, IL 60921 815-635-3198

• Richard Pearson, Exe. Director [email protected]

www.isra.orgIN STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC.

7527 State Route 56 Rising Sun, IN 47040 812-534-3258

• Jerry Wehner, President [email protected]

www.isrpa.orgIA STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

240 Prospect Road North Liberty, IA 52317-9660 319-626-2710

• John Klopfenstein, President [email protected]

www.iasrpa.orgKS STATE RIFLE ASS'N

P.O. Box 219 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-608-1910

• Patricia Stoneking, President [email protected]

www.ksraweb.orgL OF KY SPORTSMEN, INC.

2500 Handy’s Bend Road Wilmore, KY 40390 859-351-7113

• Thomas J. Mansfield, NRA Liaison [email protected]

www.kentuckysportsmen.comLA SHOOTING ASS'N

350 Quill Ct. Slidell, LA 70461 985-781-4174

• Daniel Zelenka II, President [email protected]

www.louisianashooting.com

(ME) PINE TREE STATE R&P ASS'N, INC PO Box 373 Yarmouth, ME 04096 207-882-4713• Ronald Vaillancourt, President

[email protected] STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 341 Whitfield Rd Catonsville, MD 21228 410-838-1734• Margaret Clarke, President

[email protected](MA) GUN OWNERS’ ACTION L

PO Box 567, 361 W Main St Northboro, MA 01606 508-393-5333

• James Wallace, Exe. Director [email protected]

www.goal.orgMI RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

P.O. Box 71 Marshall, MI 49068-0071

269-781-1223• Charles Hayes, Secretary

[email protected] RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N, INC.

4737 CR 101, Box 114 Minnetonka, MN 55345-2634 320-968-6898

• George Minerich, President [email protected]

www.mrra.orgMS STATE FIREARM OWNERS ASS'N

PO Box 1061 McComb, MS 39649

601-341-8797• Douglas Bowser, President

[email protected] msfoa.tripod.comMO SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N

PO Box 209 Winfield, MO 63389 314-440-3811

• Mike Kight, Secretary [email protected]

www.missourisportshooting.orgMT RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

P.O. Box 48 Ramsay, MT 59748 406-868-4181

• Zona Mowrer, Secretary [email protected]

www.mtrpa.orgNE MARKSMANSHIP ASS’N

PO Box 390311 Omaha, NE 68139 402-933-4881

• Bill Keil, President [email protected]

www.nemarksmanship.org

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AL STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 2009 Rogers Dr Huntsville, AL 35811 256-534-7968• JamesMoses,President [email protected]

www.asrapa.orgAK OUTDOOR COUNCIL, INC.

310 K St Ste 200 Anchorage,AK99501 907-264-6645

• RodArno,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.orgAZ STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N P.O.Box74424 New River, AZ 85087 623-687-4251

• NobleC.Hathaway,President [email protected] RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box2348 Conway,AR72033 501-327-4702

• AnnFairless,Sec./Treas. [email protected]

www.arpa-online.orgCA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC. 271EImperialHwySte620 Fullerton,CA92835

714-992-2772• JohnC.Fields,Exec.Director [email protected]

www.crpa.orgCO STATE SHOOTING ASS'N 609WLittletonBlvdSte206

Littleton,CO80120 720-283-1376

• TonyFabian,President [email protected]

www.cssa.orgCT STATE RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N P.O.Box754 NorthHaven,CT06473 860-480-4600

• ShellyAlbino,President [email protected]

www.csrra.comDE STATE SPORTSMEN’S ASS'N P.O.Box94 Lincoln,DE19960

302-475-4228• DanielLindberg,VicePresident [email protected]

www.dssa.usFL SPORT SHOOTING ASS'N, INC.

14629 SW 104 St #188 Miami,FL33186 407-701-1030

• RobertStokes,President [email protected]

www.flssa.org

GA SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N POBox1733 Macon,GA31202 478-955-7068

• TomPatton,Secretary/Treasurer [email protected]

www.gssa.infoHI RIFLE ASSOCIATION POBox543 Kailua,HI96734 808-306-7194• HarveyF.Gerwig,President [email protected]

www.hawaiirifleassociation.orgID STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N POBox140293 Boise,ID83714-4183

208-452-4183• NeillGoodfellow,President [email protected]

www.idahosrpa.orgIL STATE RIFLE ASS'N, INC. P.O.Box637 Chatsworth,IL60921 815-635-3198

• RichardPearson,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.isra.orgIN STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC. 7527StateRoute56 RisingSun,IN47040 812-534-3258

• JerryWehner,President [email protected]

www.isrpa.orgIA STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N 240ProspectRoad NorthLiberty,IA52317-9660 319-626-2710

• JohnKlopfenstein,President [email protected]

www.iasrpa.orgKS STATE RIFLE ASS'N P.O.Box219 BonnerSprings,KS66012 913-608-1910

• PatriciaStoneking,President [email protected]

www.ksraweb.orgL OF KY SPORTSMEN, INC. 2500Handy’sBendRoad Wilmore,KY40390 859-351-7113

• ThomasJ.Mansfield,NRALiaison [email protected]

www.kentuckysportsmen.comLA SHOOTING ASS'N 350QuillCt. Slidell,LA70461 985-781-4174

• DanielZelenkaII,President [email protected]


(ME) PINE TREE STATE R&P ASS'N, INC POBox373 Yarmouth,ME04096 207-882-4713• RonaldVaillancourt,President [email protected]

www.mainerpa.orgMD STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 341WhitfieldRd Catonsville,MD21228 410-838-1734• MargaretClarke,President [email protected]

www.msrpa.org(MA) GUN OWNERS’ ACTION L POBox567,361WMainSt Northboro,MA01606 508-393-5333

• JamesWallace,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.goal.orgMI RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box71 Marshall,MI49068-0071

269-781-1223• CharlesHayes,Secretary [email protected]

www.michrpa.comMN RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N, INC. 4737CR101,Box114 Minnetonka,MN55345-2634 320-968-6898

• GeorgeMinerich,President [email protected]

www.mrra.orgMS STATE FIREARM OWNERS ASS'N POBox1061

McComb,MS39649 601-341-8797

• DouglasBowser,President [email protected]

msfoa.tripod.comMO SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N POBox209 Winfield,MO63389 314-440-3811

• MikeKight,Secretary [email protected]

www.missourisportshooting.orgMT RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box48 Ramsay,MT59748 406-868-4181

• ZonaMowrer,Secretary [email protected]

www.mtrpa.orgNE MARKSMANSHIP ASS’N POBox390311 Omaha,NE68139 402-933-4881

• BillKeil,President [email protected]


NRA Affiliated State Associations


NV FIREARMS COALITION 5575SimmonsSt,SteI-176 NorthLasVegas,NV89031

702-353-5935• DonTurner,President [email protected]

www.nvfac.org GUN OWNERS OF NH, INC. P.O.Box847 Concord,NH03302-0487 603-225-4664

• MitchKopacz,President [email protected]

www.gonh.orgASS'N OF NJ R&P CLUBS, INC. 5SicomacRdSte292 NorthHaledon,NJ07508

973-697-9270• ScottL.Bach,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.anjrpc.orgNM SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC. P.O.Box20787 Albuquerque,NM87154 505-286-8449

• GayleDye,President [email protected]

www.nmssa.orgNY STATE R&P ASS’N, INC. 90S.SwanStreetSuite395 Albany,NY12210 518-272-2654

• TomKing,President [email protected]

www.nysrpa.orgNC RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box4116 Pinehurst,NC28374 910-295-7220

• DavidPrest,Secretary [email protected]

www.ncrpa.orgND SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N P.O.Box228 Bismarck,ND58502

701-255-4601• RichButler,President [email protected]

www.ndssa.orgOH RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box1201 Morehead,KY40351-5201

513-426-7944• BobSacco,President [email protected]

www.orpa.netOK RIFLE ASS'N P.O.Box850927 Yukon,OK73085-0927

405-324-8498• CharlesSmith,ExecutiveDirector [email protected]

www.oklarifle.org

OR STATE SHOOTING ASS’N 34423BrewsterRd Lebanon,OR97333 541-409-3358 • NelsonShaw,President [email protected]

www.ossa.orgPA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 1573ChestnutGroveHwy Grampian,PA16838 814-236-0708

• JackLee,President [email protected]

www.pennarifleandpistol.orgGUN RIGHTS & SAFETY ASS'N OF PR POBox191919 SanJuan,PR00919-1919

• RafaelTorres,President 787-691-1919 [email protected]

www.grsapr.orgRI 2ⁿd AMENDMENT COALITION 928AtwoodAve Johnston,RI02919 401-944-1600

• FrankSaccoccio [email protected]

www.ri2nd.orgGUN OWNERS OF SC P.O.Box211 LittleMountain,SC29075 803-345-5761

• GeraldStoudemire [email protected]

www.gosc.orgSD SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N POBox3 DellRapids,SD57022 605-428-5488• TomRaines,President [email protected]

www.sdshootingsports.orgTN SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC. 6653JocelynHollowRoad Nashville,TN37205 615-352-3954

• RayHarvey,President [email protected]

www.tennesseeshootingsportsassociation.org

TX STATE RIFLE ASS'N 8411N.IH35 Austin,TX78753 512-615-4200

• JanJumper,Asst.Director [email protected]

www.tsra.comUT STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N 5926SFashionPointDr#200 Ogden,UT84403 801-499-9763

• ElwoodP.Powell,President [email protected]

www.usrpa.org

VT FED'N OF SPRTMN’S CLUBS, INC. POBox225 Lyndonville,VT05851 802-535-7111

• EvanHughes,VP/NRALiason [email protected]

www.vtfsc.orgVA SHOOTING SPORTS ASS’N P.O.Box1258 Orange,VA22960 540-672-5848

• LucienCharette,Exec.Director [email protected]

www.myvssa.orgWA STATE R&P ASS'N, INC. 17541FremontAveN ShoreLine,WA98113

206-427-8257• JamesCrosier,President [email protected]

www.wsrpa.netWV STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N P.O.Box2504 Buckhannon,WV26201 304-472-5174

• AmyTenney,Treasurer [email protected]

www.wvasrpa.orgWI F.O.R.C.E. POBox583 Merton,WI53056 920-687-0505

• TedWeber,President [email protected]

www.wi-force.orgWY STATE SHOOTING ASS'N, INC. 625SweetwaterSt Lander,WY82520-3044 307-335-9323

• RogerSebesta,Secy/Treas [email protected]

www.wyossa.com



NV FIREARMS COALITION 5575 Simmons St, Ste I-176 North Las Vegas, NV 89031

702-353-5935• Don Turner, President

[email protected] www.nvfac.org GUN OWNERS OF NH, INC.

P.O. Box 847 Concord, NH 03302-0487 603-225-4664

• Mitch Kopacz, President [email protected]

www.gonh.orgASS'N OF NJ R&P CLUBS, INC.

5 Sicomac Rd Ste 292 North Haledon, NJ 07508

973-697-9270• Scott L. Bach, Exe. Director

[email protected] SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC.

P.O. Box 20787 Albuquerque, NM 87154 505-286-8449

• Gayle Dye, President [email protected]

www.nmssa.orgNY STATE R&P ASS’N, INC.

90 S. Swan Street Suite 395 Albany, NY 12210 518-272-2654

• Tom King, President [email protected]

www.nysrpa.orgNC RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

P.O. Box 4116 Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-295-7220

• David Prest, Secretary [email protected]

www.ncrpa.orgND SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N

P.O. Box 228 Bismarck, ND 58502

701-255-4601• Rich Butler, President

[email protected] RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

P.O. Box 1201 Morehead, KY 40351-5201

513-426-7944• Bob Sacco, President

[email protected] RIFLE ASS'N

P.O. Box 850927 Yukon, OK 73085-0927

405-324-8498• Charles Smith, Executive Director

[email protected]

OR STATE SHOOTING ASS’N 34423 Brewster Rd Lebanon, OR 97333 541-409-3358 • Nelson Shaw, President

[email protected] www.ossa.orgPA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 1573 Chestnut Grove Hwy

Grampian, PA 16838 814-236-0708

• Jack Lee, President [email protected]

www.pennarifleandpistol.orgGUN RIGHTS & SAFETY ASS'N OF PR

PO Box 191919 San Juan, PR 00919-1919

• Rafael Torres, President 787-691-1919 [email protected]

www.grsapr.orgRI 2ⁿd AMENDMENT COALITION

928 Atwood Ave Johnston, RI 02919 401-944-1600

• Frank Saccoccio [email protected]

www.ri2nd.orgGUN OWNERS OF SC

P.O. Box 211 Little Mountain, SC 29075 803-345-5761

• Gerald Stoudemire [email protected]

www.gosc.orgSD SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N PO Box 3 Dell Rapids, SD 57022 605-428-5488• Tom Raines, President

[email protected] www.sdshootingsports.orgTN SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC.

6653 Jocelyn Hollow Road Nashville, TN 37205 615-352-3954

• Ray Harvey, President [email protected]


TX STATE RIFLE ASS'N 8411 N. IH 35 Austin, TX 78753 512-615-4200

• Jan Jumper, Asst. Director [email protected]

www.tsra.comUT STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N

5926 S Fashion Point Dr #200 Ogden, UT 84403 801-499-9763

• Elwood P. Powell, President [email protected]

www.usrpa.org

VT FED'N OF SPRTMN’S CLUBS, INC. PO Box 225 Lyndonville, VT 05851 802-535-7111

• Evan Hughes, VP/NRA Liason [email protected]

www.vtfsc.orgVA SHOOTING SPORTS ASS’N

P.O. Box 1258 Orange, VA 22960 540-672-5848

• Lucien Charette, Exec. Director [email protected]

www.myvssa.orgWA STATE R&P ASS'N, INC.

17541 Fremont Ave N Shore Line, WA 98113

206-427-8257• James Crosier, President

[email protected] www.wsrpa.netWV STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N

P.O. Box 2504 Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-472-5174

• Amy Tenney, Treasurer [email protected]

www.wvasrpa.orgWI F.O.R.C.E.

PO Box 583 Merton, WI 53056 920-687-0505

• Ted Weber, President [email protected]

www.wi-force.orgWY STATE SHOOTING ASS'N, INC.

625 Sweetwater St Lander, WY 82520-3044 307-335-9323

• Roger Sebesta, Secy/Treas [email protected]

www.wyossa.com



AL STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 2009 Rogers Dr Huntsville, AL 35811 256-534-7968• JamesMoses,President [email protected]

www.asrapa.orgAK OUTDOOR COUNCIL, INC.

310 K St Ste 200 Anchorage,AK99501 907-264-6645

• RodArno,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.orgAZ STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N P.O.Box74424 New River, AZ 85087 623-687-4251

• NobleC.Hathaway,President [email protected] RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box2348 Conway,AR72033 501-327-4702

• AnnFairless,Sec./Treas. [email protected]

www.arpa-online.orgCA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC. 271EImperialHwySte620 Fullerton,CA92835

714-992-2772• JohnC.Fields,Exec.Director [email protected]

www.crpa.orgCO STATE SHOOTING ASS'N 609WLittletonBlvdSte206

Littleton,CO80120 720-283-1376

• TonyFabian,President [email protected]

www.cssa.orgCT STATE RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N P.O.Box754 NorthHaven,CT06473 860-480-4600

• ShellyAlbino,President [email protected]

www.csrra.comDE STATE SPORTSMEN’S ASS'N P.O.Box94 Lincoln,DE19960

302-475-4228• DanielLindberg,VicePresident [email protected]

www.dssa.usFL SPORT SHOOTING ASS'N, INC.

14629 SW 104 St #188 Miami,FL33186 407-701-1030

• RobertStokes,President [email protected]

www.flssa.org

GA SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N POBox1733 Macon,GA31202 478-955-7068

• TomPatton,Secretary/Treasurer [email protected]

www.gssa.infoHI RIFLE ASSOCIATION POBox543 Kailua,HI96734 808-306-7194• HarveyF.Gerwig,President [email protected]

www.hawaiirifleassociation.orgID STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N POBox140293 Boise,ID83714-4183

208-452-4183• NeillGoodfellow,President [email protected]

www.idahosrpa.orgIL STATE RIFLE ASS'N, INC. P.O.Box637 Chatsworth,IL60921 815-635-3198

• RichardPearson,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.isra.orgIN STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N, INC. 7527StateRoute56 RisingSun,IN47040 812-534-3258

• JerryWehner,President [email protected]

www.isrpa.orgIA STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N 240ProspectRoad NorthLiberty,IA52317-9660 319-626-2710

• JohnKlopfenstein,President [email protected]

www.iasrpa.orgKS STATE RIFLE ASS'N P.O.Box219 BonnerSprings,KS66012 913-608-1910

• PatriciaStoneking,President [email protected]

www.ksraweb.orgL OF KY SPORTSMEN, INC. 2500Handy’sBendRoad Wilmore,KY40390 859-351-7113

• ThomasJ.Mansfield,NRALiaison [email protected]

www.kentuckysportsmen.comLA SHOOTING ASS'N 350QuillCt. Slidell,LA70461 985-781-4174

• DanielZelenkaII,President [email protected]


(ME) PINE TREE STATE R&P ASS'N, INC POBox373 Yarmouth,ME04096 207-882-4713• RonaldVaillancourt,President [email protected]

www.mainerpa.orgMD STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 341WhitfieldRd Catonsville,MD21228 410-838-1734• MargaretClarke,President [email protected]

www.msrpa.org(MA) GUN OWNERS’ ACTION L POBox567,361WMainSt Northboro,MA01606 508-393-5333

• JamesWallace,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.goal.orgMI RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box71 Marshall,MI49068-0071

269-781-1223• CharlesHayes,Secretary [email protected]

www.michrpa.comMN RIFLE & REVOLVER ASS'N, INC. 4737CR101,Box114 Minnetonka,MN55345-2634 320-968-6898

• GeorgeMinerich,President [email protected]

www.mrra.orgMS STATE FIREARM OWNERS ASS'N POBox1061

McComb,MS39649 601-341-8797

• DouglasBowser,President [email protected]

msfoa.tripod.comMO SPORT SHOOTING ASS’N POBox209 Winfield,MO63389 314-440-3811

• MikeKight,Secretary [email protected]

www.missourisportshooting.orgMT RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box48 Ramsay,MT59748 406-868-4181

• ZonaMowrer,Secretary [email protected]

www.mtrpa.orgNE MARKSMANSHIP ASS’N POBox390311 Omaha,NE68139 402-933-4881

• BillKeil,President [email protected]




NV FIREARMS COALITION 5575SimmonsSt,SteI-176 NorthLasVegas,NV89031

702-353-5935• DonTurner,President [email protected]

www.nvfac.org GUN OWNERS OF NH, INC. P.O.Box847 Concord,NH03302-0487 603-225-4664

• MitchKopacz,President [email protected]

www.gonh.orgASS'N OF NJ R&P CLUBS, INC. 5SicomacRdSte292 NorthHaledon,NJ07508

973-697-9270• ScottL.Bach,Exe.Director [email protected]

www.anjrpc.orgNM SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC. P.O.Box20787 Albuquerque,NM87154 505-286-8449

• GayleDye,President [email protected]

www.nmssa.orgNY STATE R&P ASS’N, INC. 90S.SwanStreetSuite395 Albany,NY12210 518-272-2654

• TomKing,President [email protected]

www.nysrpa.orgNC RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box4116 Pinehurst,NC28374 910-295-7220

• DavidPrest,Secretary [email protected]

www.ncrpa.orgND SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N P.O.Box228 Bismarck,ND58502

701-255-4601• RichButler,President [email protected]

www.ndssa.orgOH RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N P.O.Box1201 Morehead,KY40351-5201

513-426-7944• BobSacco,President [email protected]

www.orpa.netOK RIFLE ASS'N P.O.Box850927 Yukon,OK73085-0927

405-324-8498• CharlesSmith,ExecutiveDirector [email protected]

www.oklarifle.org

OR STATE SHOOTING ASS’N 34423BrewsterRd Lebanon,OR97333 541-409-3358 • NelsonShaw,President [email protected]

www.ossa.orgPA RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N 1573ChestnutGroveHwy Grampian,PA16838 814-236-0708

• JackLee,President [email protected]

www.pennarifleandpistol.orgGUN RIGHTS & SAFETY ASS'N OF PR POBox191919 SanJuan,PR00919-1919

• RafaelTorres,President 787-691-1919 [email protected]

www.grsapr.orgRI 2ⁿd AMENDMENT COALITION 928AtwoodAve Johnston,RI02919 401-944-1600

• FrankSaccoccio [email protected]

www.ri2nd.orgGUN OWNERS OF SC P.O.Box211 LittleMountain,SC29075 803-345-5761

• GeraldStoudemire [email protected]

www.gosc.orgSD SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N POBox3 DellRapids,SD57022 605-428-5488• TomRaines,President [email protected]

www.sdshootingsports.orgTN SHOOTING SPORTS ASS'N, INC. 6653JocelynHollowRoad Nashville,TN37205 615-352-3954

• RayHarvey,President [email protected]


TX STATE RIFLE ASS'N 8411N.IH35 Austin,TX78753 512-615-4200

• JanJumper,Asst.Director [email protected]

www.tsra.comUT STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS’N 5926SFashionPointDr#200 Ogden,UT84403 801-499-9763

• ElwoodP.Powell,President [email protected]

www.usrpa.org

VT FED'N OF SPRTMN’S CLUBS, INC. POBox225 Lyndonville,VT05851 802-535-7111

• EvanHughes,VP/NRALiason [email protected]

www.vtfsc.orgVA SHOOTING SPORTS ASS’N P.O.Box1258 Orange,VA22960 540-672-5848

• LucienCharette,Exec.Director [email protected]

www.myvssa.orgWA STATE R&P ASS'N, INC. 17541FremontAveN ShoreLine,WA98113

206-427-8257• JamesCrosier,President [email protected]

www.wsrpa.netWV STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASS'N P.O.Box2504 Buckhannon,WV26201 304-472-5174

• AmyTenney,Treasurer [email protected]

www.wvasrpa.orgWI F.O.R.C.E. POBox583 Merton,WI53056 920-687-0505

• TedWeber,President [email protected]

www.wi-force.orgWY STATE SHOOTING ASS'N, INC. 625SweetwaterSt Lander,WY82520-3044 307-335-9323

• RogerSebesta,Secy/Treas [email protected]

www.wyossa.com


NRA Field Representative Directory

EASTERN REGIONEastern Regional Director Bryan Hoover [email protected] 1 (ME, NH, VT) Brian Smith [email protected] 2 (NY) Jay Rusnock [email protected] 3 (CT, MA, RI, NJ, Lower NY) Jim Reardon [email protected] 4 (DE, Eastern PA) Kory Enck [email protected] 5 (Western PA) Thomas Baldrige [email protected] 7 (WV, Western VA, Western MD) Jim Kilgore [email protected] 12 (Southern OH) Andrew Root [email protected] 45 (DC, Eatern MD, Eastern VA) David Wells [email protected] 49 (Northern OH) Marc Peugeot [email protected]

CENTRAL REGIONCentral Regional Director Chad Franklin [email protected] 13 (Northern MO) Travis Scott [email protected] 14 (IN) Craig Haggard [email protected] 15 (KY) John LaRowe [email protected] 17 (WI) Scott Taetsch [email protected] 18 (Northern IL) Michael Huber [email protected] 19 (MO) Gregg Pearre [email protected] 23 (IA, NE) Tim Bacon [email protected] 51 (MI) Allan Herman [email protected] 52 (Southern IL) Donald Higgs [email protected]

SOUTHERN REGIONSouthern Regional Director Al Hammond [email protected] 8 (Eastern NC) Lloyd Edwards [email protected] Area 9 (SC) Charles Johnson [email protected] 10 (GA) VACANT --------------------------------------Area 11 (Northern FL) Patrick “Bret” Eldridge [email protected] 16 (LA) Chad Bowen [email protected] 22 (AL, MS) Gene Newman [email protected] 42 (Western NC) Robert Doug Merrill [email protected] Area 43 (TN) Mike Webb [email protected] Area 48 (Southern FL) Tom Knight [email protected]









MID WEST REGIONMid West Regional Director Tom Ulik [email protected] 20 (OK) Darren DeLong [email protected] 24 (KS) Rick Chrisman [email protected] 25 (Northern TX) Chris Griffin [email protected] 26 (Southern TX) Liz Foley [email protected] 27 (NM) Peter Ide [email protected] 30 (CO) Brad Dreier [email protected] 39 (AR) Erica Willard-Dunn [email protected] 47 (Western TX) Jack Cannon [email protected]

WESTERN REGIONWestern Regional Director Brad Kruger [email protected] 21 (MN) Eric Linder [email protected] 28 (MT) Joseph Crismore [email protected] 29 (WY) David Manzer [email protected] 33 (ID) Steve Vreeland [email protected] 34 (HI, OR) Mike Carey [email protected] 38 (Southern AK) Greg Stephens [email protected] 40 (WA) VACANT --------------------------------------Area 41 (ND, SD) Clay Pederson [email protected] 53 (Northern AK) Josh Toennessen [email protected]

SOUTHWESTERN REGION Southwestern Regional Director Jason Quick [email protected]

Area 6 (NV) Steve Wilson [email protected] 31 (AZ) Winston Pendelton [email protected]

Area 32 (UT) John Kendall [email protected] Area 35 (Northern CA) Daniel Wilhelm [email protected]

Area 36 (Southern CA) Mike Davis [email protected] 37 (Central CA) Paul Rodarmel [email protected]

Area 46 (Eastern CA) Cole Beverly [email protected] 50 (Mid California) Bob Anderson [email protected]



MID WEST REGIONMid West Regional Director Tom Ulik [email protected] 20 (OK) Darren DeLong [email protected] 24 (KS) Rick Chrisman [email protected] 25 (Northern TX) Chris Griffin [email protected] 26 (Southern TX) Liz Foley [email protected] 27 (NM) Peter Ide [email protected] 30 (CO) Brad Dreier [email protected] 39 (AR) Erica Willard [email protected] 47 (Western TX) Jack Cannon [email protected]

WESTERN REGIONWestern Regional Director Brad Kruger [email protected] 21 (MN) Eric Linder [email protected] 28 (MT) Joseph Crismore [email protected] 29 (WY) David Manzer [email protected] 33 (ID) Steve Vreeland [email protected] 34 (HI, OR) Mike Carey [email protected] 38 (Southern AK) Greg Stephens [email protected] 40 (WA) Jim Windrem [email protected] 41 (ND, SD) Clay Pederson [email protected] 53 (Northern AK) Josh Toennessen [email protected]













MID WEST REGIONMid West Regional Director Tom Ulik [email protected] 20 (OK) Darren DeLong [email protected] 24 (KS) Rick Chrisman [email protected] 25 (Northern TX) Chris Griffin [email protected] 26 (Southern TX) Liz Foley [email protected] 27 (NM) Peter Ide [email protected] 30 (CO) Brad Dreier [email protected] 39 (AR) Erica Willard-Dunn [email protected] 47 (Western TX) Jack Cannon [email protected]

WESTERN REGIONWestern Regional Director Brad Kruger [email protected] 21 (MN) Eric Linder [email protected] 28 (MT) Joseph Crismore [email protected] 29 (WY) David Manzer [email protected] 33 (ID) Steve Vreeland [email protected] 34 (HI, OR) Mike Carey [email protected] 38 (Southern AK) Greg Stephens [email protected] 40 (WA) VACANT --------------------------------------Area 41 (ND, SD) Clay Pederson [email protected] 53 (Northern AK) Josh Toennessen [email protected]






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