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Report Home Northeast | October 2008 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—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, Northern NJ, CT—Rich D’Alauro (631) 462-9260; rdalauro@nrahq.org Lower NJ, MD—Brian Swartz (973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org RI, MA, Northern NY—Jim Carswell (518) 479-0555; jcarswell@nrahq.org LAW ENFORCEMENT Training Public and private officers interested in becoming firearm instructors should attend one of NRA’s Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Development Schools, designed to enhance the instructors’ firearm knowledge and handling skills and prepare them to develop effective training programs, instruct in a professional manner and conduct practical training exercises. Restricted to law enforcement officers only. OCT. 6-10—LEECHBURG, PA (Patrol Rifle) OCT.13-17—YORK HAVEN, PA (Patrol Rifle) OCT. 20-24—YORK, PA (Tactical Shooting) OCT. 27-31—BETHLEHEM, PA (Precision Rifle) Contact Mary Shine at (703) 267-1628 or mshine@nrahq.org Police Competition NRA Police Pistol Combat competition is an extension of an officer’s training. See PPC Rulebook (Rule 2.4) for eligibility requirements. OCT. 3-4—MONROE, NY (Approved) OCT. 4—LEBANON, PA (Approved) OCT. 4—DERBY, VT (Approved) OCT. 4—SCITUATE, RI (Regional) OCT. 26—SEAFORD, DE (Approved) Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1632 or tking@nrahq.org TRAINING Women’s Events Women On Target creates opportunities, educates and mentors women’s responsible participation in recreational shooting and hunting. The program offers fun, non-competitive instructional shooting clinics and hunts. For more information, contact the person listed or call (800) 861-1166. OCT. 11—UNIONDALE, NY Instructional Shooting Clinic (Rifle) John Cushman (631) 475-8125 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. The most up-to-date schedule is available on the Internet at www.nrahq.org/ rtbav, by e-mail at refuse@nrahq.org or by phone at (800) 861-1166. OCT. 18—BROCKTON, MA (Seminar) 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 Connecticut State Rifle & Revolver Association Michael Dane, President 39 John Brook Rd., Canterbury, CT 06331 (860) 546-2124, www.csrra.com Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association John J. Thompson, President 113 North Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 764-6899, lawman515@aol.com www.delsports.net (Maine) Pine Tree State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. Leslie M. Ohmart, III, President 73 Sunset Strip, Brewer, ME 04412 (207) 989-7304, www.mainerpa.org (Massachusetts) Gun Owners’ Action League– G.O.A.L. John Durkin, Jr., President P.O. Box 567, 37 Pierce St. Northboro, MA 01532 (508) 393-5333, www.goal.org Gun Owners of New Hampshire, Inc. Mitch Kopacz, President P.O. Box 847, Concord, NH 03302-0487 (603) 225-2664, xkopacz@aol.com www.gonh.org Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. Scott L. Bach, President P.O. Box 651, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 president@anjrpc.org , www.anjrpc.org New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. Thomas H. King, President P.O. Box 1023, Troy, NY 12181 (518) 272-2654, tking@nysrpa.org www.nysrpa.org Pennsylvania Rifle & Pistol Association Jack Lee, President 100 Wycliff Way, Butler, PA 16001 (724) 865-2597, prpaleg@zoominternet.net www.pennarifleandpistol.org Rhode Island State Rifle & Revolver Association Paul Boiani, President P.O. Box 41148, Providence, RI 02940 (401) 233-0771 Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc. Roy Marble, President 14 Stafford Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661 (802) 888-5100, mmarrealty@aol.com www.vtfsc.org |
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more information, call Tonia Forte at (703) 267-1466. 2009 NRA annual meetings • May 14-17 • Phoenix, AZ For hotel accommodations at the NRA Annual Meetings, visit www.nraam.org. Housing now open. |
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SHOWS OCT. 3-5 ALLENTOWN, PA Days Inn Conference Center, Eagle Arms Productions (610) 398-2650 OCT. 4-5 WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA Eastern States Expo, Mid-Hudson Promotions (914) 248-1000 OCT. 4-5 ROULETTE, PA Fireman’s Building, Gun Show (814) 274-9087 OCT. 5 ALEXANDER, NY Fireman’s Recreation Hall, Niagara Frontier Collectors Shows (716) 569-6810 OCT. 11-12 HARTFORD, CT Hartford Expo Center, New England Antique Arms Society (978) 827-6709* OCT. 11-12 MANCHESTER, NH Radisson Hotel, DiPrete Promotions (603) 225-3846 OCT. 11-12 CARLISLE, PA Expo Center, Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088 OCT. 12 MOUNT BETHEL, PA Volunteer Fire Company, Upper Mount Bethel Gun Show (610) 588-7538 OCT. 18-19 WATERVILLE, ME Champions Fitness Club, DiPrete Promotions (603) 225-3846 |
OCT. 18-19 ALLENTOWN, PA Agricultural Hall, Forks of the Delaware (610) 997-8613 OCT. 18-19 MCCONNELLSBURG, PA American Legion Post 561, Commonwealth Target Company (570) 640-0144 OCT. 24-26 ALLENTOWN, PA Days Inn Conference Center, Eagle Arms Productions (610) 398-2650 OCT. 25-26 DURHAM, CT Fairgrounds, Mid-Hudson Promotions (914) 248-1000 OCT. 25-26 AKRON, NY Volunteer Fire Department, Niagara Frontier Collectors (716) 569-6810 OCT. 25-26 CATSKILL, NY Friar Park Inn, Big Al’s Gun Show (914) 760-3026 OCT. 25-26 YORK, PA Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772. |
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