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Regional Report Home North Central \| April 2010 SPECIAL EVENTS Friends of NRA Whether you're a hunter, competitive shooter or just a proud gun owner, Friends of NRA has something for every-one. The format is simple—food, fun, family and fundraising! At every Friends of NRA banquet you'll have the opportunity to participate in games, raffles, live and silent auctions, and more. You'll also find many unique items including limited edition firearms, wildlife art, jewelry and outdoor gear. To learn more about events in your area, visit www.friendsofnra.org, contact your local field representative or call (800) 672-3888, ext. 1354. Central Region Director—Philip Gray (740) 773-4119; pgray@nrahq.org Midwest Region Director—Tom Ulik (507) 895-9407; tulik@nrahq.org IA, NE—Tim Bacon (515) 576-1285; tbacon@nrahq.org Northern IL—Mike Huber (815) 652-0033; mhuber@nrahq.org Southern IL—Wayne Steele (217) 233-6784; wsteele@nrahq.org IN—John Crone (317) 946-7260; jcrone@nrahq.org MI—Allan Herman (989) 686-3013; aherman@nrahq.org MN—Scott Lembke (218) 844-2000; slembke@nrahq.org ND, SD—Clay Pederson (701) 522-9622; cpederson@nrahq.org Northern OH—Lloyd Edwards (419) 646-3669; ledwards@nrahq.org Southern OH—Bryan Hoover (740) 297-4255; bhoover@nrahq.org WI—Scott Taetsch (715) 873-3360; staetsch@nrahq.org LAW ENFORCEMENT Training Public and private officers interested in becoming firearms instructors should attend one of NRA’s Law Enforce-ment Firearms Instructor Development Schools, designed to enhance the instructors’ firearm knowledge and handling skills, as well as prepare them to develop effective training programs, instruct in a professional manner and conduct practical training exercises. Restricted to law enforcement officers only. APRIL 26-30—LITTLE FALLS, MN (Precision Rifle) APRIL 26-30—HUTCHINSON, MN (Handgun/Shotgun) Contact Patrick Gallivan (703) 267-1624 or pgallivan@nrahq.org TRAINING Crime Prevention NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim program provides men and women with common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies. During three- to four-hour seminars, participants learn about a wide variety of strategies and devices suitable for increasing automobile, home, Internet and travel security. Instructor Development Workshops (IDWs) are designed to train instructors to teach Refuse To Be A Victim seminars. Since certified instructors schedule seminars on a daily basis, the most up-to-date schedule is available at www.nrahq.org/rtbav, by e-mail at refuse@nrahq.org or by phone at (800) 861-1166. APRIL 26—WARREN, OH (Seminar) Contact Pam Karousis (330) 720-1110	AREA SHOOTS PISTOL BURNSVILLE, MN WEST LIBERTY, IA BELOIT, WI OAK HARBOR, OH AIR GUN COLUMBUS, IN SMALLBORE RIFLE JACKSON, MI GRAND FORKS, ND HIGH POWER RIFLE REXBURG, ID SILHOUETTE YPSILANTI, MI	APRIL 2-4 APRIL 3-4 APRIL 9-11 APRIL 11 APRIL 10 APRIL 10-11 APRIL 17 APRIL 10 APRIL 11
	For more information, call Tonia Forte at (703) 267-1466. PLACES TO SHOOT Area Range Facilities Randomly selected listings of shooting ranges open to the public will appear here periodically. To include your range, affiliate with NRA through the Business Alliance Affiliation program, or for more information, please call (800) NRA-CLUB (672-2582) or logon to www.nrahq.org/clubs. For more information on the facilities listed, call the accompanying numbers. For information on other shooting facilities, go to www.nra.org/nralocal.aspx and search the Clubs and Associations Directory and the Places to Shoot listings. Buffalo Chip Shooters Carson, ND (701) 622-3827 Sharonville Shooting Range Grass Lake, MI (734) 428-8035 Illinois Gun Works Elmwood Park, IL (708) 452-0040

GUN SHOWS APRIL 2-3 NOVI, MI Rock Financial Showplace, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 APRIL 2-3 MADISON, WI Marriott Convention Center, Bob and Rocco Shows (608) 752-6677 APRIL 3-4 LIMA, OH Allen County Fairgrounds, Tri-State Gun & Knife Collectors (419) 647-0067 APRIL 9-11 LANSING, MI Ingham County Fairgrounds, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 APRIL 9-11 ANTIGO, WI Antigo Ice Arena, Bob and Rocco Shows (608) 752-6677 APRIL 9-11 DES MOINES, IA Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshow Productions, Ltd. (888) 552-1486 APRIL 10-11 MAUMEE, OH Lucas County Recreation Center, Maumee Valley Gun Collectors Ass’n (419) 893-1110* APRIL 10-11 LAWRENCEVILLE, IL 4-H Fairgrounds, Gun Show (618) 546-0163 APRIL 10-11 RAPID CITY, SD Rushmore Civic Center, Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Ass’n (605) 923-5191* APRIL 10-11 NILES, OH Eastwood Expo Center, Ohio Gun Shows (330) 539-4247 APRIL 10-11 COLUMBUS, OH Westland Mall, C&E Promotions (540) 953-0016 APRIL10-11 KOKOMO, IN Johanning Civic Center, Central Indiana Gun and Knife Shows (765) 855-3836	APRIL10-11 GALLIPOLIS, OH Holiday Inn Gallipolis, Front Sight Promotions (704) 667-0412 APRIL 17-18 DAYTON, OH Dayton Hara Arena, Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Shows (502) 538-3900 APRIL 17-18 ALEDO, IA Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #571, Roger’s Guns & Ammo (309) 582-2187 APRIL 17-18 SAINT PAUL, MN Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Minnesota Weapons Collectors Ass’n (612) 721-8976 APRIL 17-18 GRAND RAPIDS, MI The DeltaPlex Arena & Conference Center, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 APRIL 17-18 HILLARD, OH Franklin County Fairgrounds, Special O.P.S. Promotions (614) 523-7767 APRIL 23-25 WAUKESHA, WI Waukesha County Expo Center, Forum Complex, Bob and Rocco Shows (608) 752-6677 APRIL 24-25 SHARONVILLE, OH Sharonville Convention Center, Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Shows (502) 538-3900 APRIL 24-25 CLEVELAND, OH Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Ohio Gun Shows (330) 539-4247 APRIL 24-25 KALAMAZOO, MI Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 APRIL 25 WHEATON, IL DuPage County Fairgrounds, Pioneer Valley Sportsman Club (630) 365-2808 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772.