Regional Report Home
Northeast | November 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
Eastern Region Director—Brian Hyder
(276) 579-9828; bhyder@nrahq.org
ME, VT, NH, Northern NY—Michael Langton
(603) 938-2860; mlangton@nrahq.org
Eastern PA, DE—Kory Enck
(717) 689-3200; kenck@nrahq.org
Western PA—Tom Baldrige
(724) 861-0447; tbaldrige@nrahq.org
Upper NY—Jay Rusnock
(845) 298-7233; jrusnock@nrahq.org
Lower NY, MA, RI, CT—Eric Bieler
(860) 426-1478; ebieler@nrahq.org
NJ—Brian Swartz
(973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Training
Public and private officers interested in becoming firearm instructors should attend one of NRA's Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor Development Schools, designed to enhance the instructors' firearm knowledge and handling skills as well as to prepare them to develop effective training programs, instruct in a professional manner and conduct practical training exercises. Restricted to law enforcement officers only.
NOV. 2-6—PITTSBURGH, PA
(Tactical Shooting)
NOV. 9-13—MANCHESTER, CT
(Handgun/Shotgun)
Contact Mary Shine at (703) 267-1628 or mshine@nrahq.org.
Police Competition
NRA Police Pistol Combat competition is intended to be used as an extension of an officer's training. See PPC Rulebook (Rule 2.4) for eligibility requirements.
NOV. 7—LEBANON, PA
(Approved)
NOV. 7—SCITUATE, RI
(Approved)
Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621
or tking@nrahq.org
TRAINING
Women's Events
Women On Target offers Instructional Shooting Clinics
that are safe and fun for women of all ages.
NOV. 1—LEOMINSTER, MA
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader)
Art O’Leary (978) 353-5218
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AREA SHOOTS
PISTOL
RIVERDALE, NJ
MORRISVILLE, PA
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
SMALLBORE RIFLE
AUGUSTA, ME
GIBBSBORO, NJ
HIGH POWER RIFLE
WESTFIELD, MA
BRIDGEVILLE, DE
MILLVILLE, NJ
CALVERTON, NY
LANGHORNE, PA
SILHOUETTE
McDONALD, PA
STATEN ISLAND, NY |
NOV. 13-14
NOV. 21
NOV. 28-29
NOV. 1
NOV. 8
NOV. 1
NOV. 7
NOV. 8
NOV. 8
NOV. 15
NOV. 7
NOV. 8 |
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 or logon to www.nrahq.org/clubs. For detailed information on the facilities listed below, 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.
Addison Fish & Game
Addison, NY
(607) 359-2542
Presque Isle Fish & Game Club
Chapman, ME
(207) 764-0162
Peace Dale Shooting Preserve
Peace Dale, RI
(401) 789-3730
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, quail, boar, turkey, deer, dove, antelope, bear, goose, duck and pheasant.
The professional outfitters conducting the hunts are carefully chosen to ensure a supportive, friendly 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
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GUN
SHOWS
OCT. 31-NOV.1 FREWSBURG, NY
Frewsburg Recreation Hall,
Niagara Frontier Collectors, Inc. (716) 569-6810
NOV. 7-8 MIDDLETOWN, NY
Orange County Middletown Fairgrounds,
Northeast Gun Shows (914) 248-1000*
NOV. 7-8 POTTSTOWN, PA
Sunnybrook Ballroom,
Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Ass’n
(610) 891-8405
NOV. 7-8 HERMITAGE, PA
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post,
Niagara Frontier Collectors (716) 569-6810
NOV. 7-8 READING, PA
Reading Expo Center,
Mid Atlantic Arms Collectors (570) 679-2250
NOV. 7-8 PHILADELPHIA, PA
National Guard Armory,
Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088
NOV. 7-8 SELLERSVILLE-PERKASIE, PA
Veterans of Foreign Wars Forest Lodge,
Commonwealth Target Co. (570) 640-0144
NOV. 14-15 GREENSBURG, PA
Event Center at Westmoreland Mall,
Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Ass’n (412) 486-1129
NOV. 14-15 LAKE HARMONY, PA
Split Rock Lodge, Eagle Arms Productions
(610) 398-2650
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NOV. 14-15 GREENCASTLE, PA
Mason Dixon Auto Auction,
Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088
NOV. 21-22 LEESPORT, PA
Leesport Farmers Market,
Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088
NOV. 21-22 WINDSOR, CT
Elks Hall, Ye Connecticut Gun Guild
(860) 986-9665
NOV. 21-22 WIND GAP, PA
Plainfield Township Fire Co. Social Hall,
Eagle Arms Productions (610) 398-2650
NOV. 27-29 ALLENTOWN, PA
Days in Conference Center,
Eagle Arms Productions (610) 398-2650
NOV. 27-29 MACUNGIE, PA
Macungie Memorial Hall,
Eagle Arms Productions (610) 398-2650
NOV. 28-29 SCHNECKSVILLE, PA
Schnecksville Fire Co., Appalachian Promotions
(717) 697-3088
NOV. 28-29 WEST LEBANON, NH
Fireside Inn, DiPrete Promotions, Inc. (603) 225-3846
*NRA Affiliate.
All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3772 |
