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Northeast | October 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 Regional 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.

OCT. 5-9—BETHLEHEM, PA
(Patrol Rifle)

OCT. 5-9—FORD CITY, PA
(Patrol Rifle)

OCT. 26-30—EPPING, NH
(Tactical Shooting)

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.

OCT. 2-3—CHESTER, NY
(Approved)

OCT. 3—SCITUATE, RI
(Regional)

OCT. 3—DERBY LINE, VT
(Approved)

OCT. 3—LEBANON, PA
(Approved)

OCT. 10—SEAFORD, DE
(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.

OCT. 24—PELHAM, NH
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun)
Denise Bergeron (603) 898-7748.




AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL

BOYERTOWN, PA
CARTERET, NJ
FREEPORT, NY
BEDFORD, MA

AIR GUN
AUGUSTA, ME
CHAMBERSBURG, PA

SMALLBORE RIFLE

HOPKINTON, MA
CHAMBERSBURG, PA

HIGH POWER RIFLE
HAMPDEN, ME
WESTFIELD, MA
LYNDEBOROUGH, NH
PERU, NY
WINSLOW, NJ
LEWISBERRY, PA

SILHOUETTE
JACKSON, NJ
WILLIAMSPORT, PA
DUNBARTON, NH







OCT. 3-4
OCT. 17-18
OCT. 17-18
OCT. 18


OCT. 4
OCT. 17-18


OCT. 3-4
OCT. 17-18


OCT. 4
OCT. 4
OCT. 11
OCT. 11
OCT. 18
OCT. 25



OCT. 3
OCT. 4
OCT. 18
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.

Lee Sportsmen's Association
Lee, MA
(413) 243-9721

Dalton Gang Shooting Club
Dalton, NH
(603) 444-6876

Genesee Valley Conservation Club

Caneadea, NY
(585) 307-3073

Alburg Rod & Gun Club

Alburg, VT
(802) 796-3429

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:

NOV. 6-8, 2009—BRAINARD, NE
Pheasant and Chukar

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

OCT. 3-4 HAMBURG, PA
Hamburg Field House, Commonwealth Target Co.
(570) 640-0144
 
OCT. 3-4 WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
Eastern States Expo, NewMart Promotions, Inc.
(914) 248-1000

OCT. 3-4 WATERVILLE, ME
Champion's Fitness Club, DiPrete Promotions, Inc.
(603) 225-3846

OCT. 3-4 CATSKILL, NY
Friar Tuck Inn, Big Al's Silver Bullet Productions
(914) 760-3026

OCT. 3-4 LEBANON, PA
Lebanon Expo Center, Eagle Arms Productions
(610) 398-2650

OCT. 10-11 HARTFORD, CT
Connecticut Expo Center,
New England Antique Arms Society (978) 827-6709*

OCT. 10-11 WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
Eastern States Exposition,
The NRA Gun Collectors Show (914) 248-1000*
 
OCT. 10-11 SPRINGVILLE, NY

Springville Volunteer Fire Department,
Niagara Frontier Arms Collectors, Inc. (716) 669-6810

OCT. 10-11 CARLISLE, PA
Carlisle Expo Center, Appalachian Promotions
(717) 697-3088

OCT. 10-11 MONROEVILLE, PA
Monroeville Convention Center,
C & E Gun Shows & Showmasters (540) 953-0016

OCT. 17-18 MANCHESTER, NH
Radisson Hotel Manchester, DiPrete Promotions, Inc.
(603) 225-3846


OCT. 17-18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA
McConnellsburg Legion,
Commonwealth Target Company (570) 640-0144

OCT. 23-25 ALLENTOWN, PA
Allentown Rodeway Inn Conference Center,
Eagle Arms Production (610) 398-2650

OCT. 24-25 AKRON, NY
Akron Fire Hall, Niagara Frontier Arms Collectors, Inc.
(716) 569-6810

OCT. 24-25 DURHAM, CT
Durham Fairgrounds,
The Westchester Collectors Club (914) 248-1000*

OCT. 24-25 GILBERTSVILLE, PA
Gilbertsville Fire Department, Appalachian Promotions
(717) 697-3088

OCT. 24-25 MEADVILLE, PA
Days Inn Conference Center,
Jane Costanzo (724) 290-4019 

OCT. 31- NOV. 1 FITCHBURG, MA
Marriott Royal Plaza Trade Center,
NewMart Productions (914) 248-1000*

OCT. 31-NOV. 1 FREWSBURG, NY
Fire Department Social Hall,
Niagara Frontier Arms Collectors, Inc. (716) 569-6810

OCT. 31-NOV. 1 YORK, PA
York Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions
(717) 697-3088

OCT. 31-NOV. 1 MIDDLETOWN, NY
Orange County Fairgrounds, NewMart Promotions, Inc.
(914) 248-1000

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

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