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North Central | December 2009


SPECIAL EVENTS

Friends of NRA
Friends of NRA banquets are key grassroots events that support thousands of community services related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship and law enforcement. For more information on upcoming events in your area, please contact your local field representative, call (800) 672-3888, ext. 1354 or visit www.friendsofnra.org

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

State Associations
NRA-affiliated state associations promote and support the purposes, objectives, policies and programs of the NRA. For more information, contact your state association listed below, or logon to www.nrahq.org/clubs/index.asp.

Ohio Rifle & Pistol Ass’n
David Johnson, President
(513) 934-1468






AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL

CANTON, OH
CINCINNATI, OH
WARREN, OH

AIR GUN
COLUMBUS, IN
GEORGETOWN, IN

HIGH POWER RIFLE
FREEDOM, IN

SILHOUETTE
EFFINGHAM, IL








DEC. 6
DEC. 6
DEC. 20


DEC. 12
DEC. 26


DEC. 6


DEC. 19-20

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.

Lyons Pistol Range
Lyons, IL
(708) 447-4848

Bill’s Gun Shop and Range
Minneapolis, MN
(763) 533-9594

Willow Creek Wildlife, Inc.
Fort Pierre, SD
(605) 223-3154


Women On Target Hunts Scheduled

Women hunters with experience ranging from first-timers to the most seasoned veterans will enjoy the opportunity to have a unique hunting adventure provided by NRA Women on Target Hunting Excursions.

Since 1999, Women on Target has brought together women who share a love of the outdoors. Participants will have the chance to hunt a wide variety of game: elk, turkey, deer, antelope, bear, goose, duck and pheasant.

The professional outfitters conducting the hunts are carefully chosen to ensure a supportive and pressure-free atmosphere where the skills necessary to be a successful hunter are taught.

For more information, or to register, please call Ann Marie Foster, hunting coordinator, at (703) 267-1413 or e-mail womenontargethunts@nrahq.org.

Application forms are available online at www.nrahq.org/women/hunting/huntregform.pdf
The following events are scheduled:

JAN. 1-3, 2010—BURNEYVILLE, OK
Whitetail Doe, Wild Hog, Coyote and Bobcat

JAN. 22-24, 2010—CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX
Feral Hog Hunt and Bass Fishing

GUN SHOWS

DEC. 2 MADISON, WI
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7591, Gun Show
(920) 648-5618

DEC. 4-6 OSHKOSH, WI
Sunnyview Expo Center, Bob & Rocco Gun Show
(608) 752-6677

DEC. 5-6 COLLINSVILLE, IL
Gateway Conference Center, ECA, Inc.
(618) 495-2572*

DEC. 5-6 MASON CITY, IA
North Iowa Fairgrounds,
Central States Gun Collectors Ass’n
(641) 424-2826

DEC. 5-6 BROOKLYN PARK, MN
National Guard Armory, Crocodile Productions, Inc.
(763) 754-7140

DEC. 5-6 CROWN POINT, IN
Lake County Fairgrounds, Central Indiana Gun Shows (765) 855-1712

DEC. 5-6 HILLIARD, OH
Franklin County Fairgrounds, Special O.P.S. Gun Shows (614) 523-7767

DEC. 5-6 DOVER, OH
New Philadelphia Holiday Inn,
Front Sight Promotions, LLC (740) 667-0412

DEC. 5-6 NILES, OH
Eastwood Expo Center, Ohio Gun,
Knife & Military Shows (330) 539-4247

DEC. 6 WHEATON, IL
DuPage County Fairgrounds,
Pioneer Valley Sportsman Ass’n (773) 237-8844

DEC. 6 CEDARBURG, WI
Circle B Recreation Center,
Great Lakes Arms Collectors (262) 253-1775

DEC. 11-13 WATERLOO, IA
McElroy Auditorium, On Target Promotions
(660) 949-2311

DEC. 11-13 JEFFERSON, WI
Jefferson County Fairgrounds,
Marv Kraus Gun Shows (563) 608-4401

DEC. 11-13 MILWAUKEE, WI
Milwaukee County Sports Complex,
Bob & Rocco Gun Shows (608) 752-6677

DEC. 12-13 KANKAKEE, IL
Kankakee County Fairgrounds,
Gun Collectors Ass’n (866) 930-4422

DEC. 12-13 SAINT PAUL, MN
Saint Paul RiverCentre Exhibit Hall,
Minnesota Weapons Collectors Ass’n (612) 721-8976

DEC. 12-13 CHILLICOTHE, OH
Ross County Fairgrounds,
Front Sight Promotions, LLC (740) 667-0412



DEC. 12-13 MUNCIE, IN
Delaware County Fairgrounds,
Gun Collectors Ass’n of Indiana (765) 675-8456

DEC. 12-13 MEDINA, OH
Medina County Community Center,
Conrad & Dowdell Productions (330) 948-4400

DEC. 12-13 EVANSVILLE, IN
National Guard Armory,
Tri-State Gun & Knife Shows (812) 521-9367

DEC. 12-13 RICHMOND, IN
Wayne County Fairgrounds,
Central Indiana Gun Shows (765) 855-1712

DEC. 12-13 DAYTON, OH
Dayton Hara Arena,
Bill Goodman Knife & Gun Show (502) 538-3900

DEC. 13 SAINT CHARLES, IL
Kane County Fairgrounds,
Constellation Gun Shows (815) 758-2773

DEC. 13 FORT WAYNE, IN
Allen County Fairgrounds, Midwest Gun Traders
(260) 749-6509

DEC. 18-20 WAUKESHA, WI
Waukesha Expo Forum,
Bob & Rocco Gun Shows (608) 752-6677

DEC. 19-20 DULUTH, MN
National Guard Armory, White Gun Shows
(218) 724-8387

DEC. 19-20 AKRON, OH
Summit County Fairgrounds,
Ohio Gun, Knife & Military Shows (330) 539-4247

DEC. 19-20 EVANSVILLE, IN
Vanderburg 4-H Center,
Central Indiana Gun Shows (765) 855-1712

DEC. 19-20 CIRCLEVILLE, OH
Pickaway County Fairgrounds,
Special O.P.S. Shows (614) 523-7767

DEC. 19-20 COLUMBUS, OH
The Ohio Expo Center,
Midwest Show Productions (614) 323-9050

DEC. 19-20 WELLINGTON, OH
Lorain County Fairgrounds, Bill-Mar Promotions
(440) 986-5004

DEC. 19-20 SEYMOUR, IN
National Guard Armory,
Tri-State Gun & Knife Shows (812) 521-9367

DEC. 19-20 SHARONVILLE, OH
Sharonville Convention Center,
Bill Goodman Knife & Gun Shows (502) 538-3900

DEC. 20 LAKEMOOR, IL
Lakemoor Banquet Facility,
Lakemoor Gun Show (815) 363-9541

*NRA Affiliate.
All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3772.


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