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South Central | April 2010

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

AR—Mike Nevins
(501) 366-0293; mnevins@nrahq.org

CO—Marc Steinke
(719) 322-4072; msteinke@nrahq.org

KS—Rick Chrisman
(913) 294-9956; rchrisman@nrahq.org

LA—Dick Kingsafer
(601) 794-0068; dkingsafer@nrahq.org

MO—Gregg Pearre
(573) 761-5466; gpearre@nrahq.org

NM—Peter Ide
(505) 281-6721; pide@nrahq.org

OK—Darren DeLong
(405) 692-8672; ddelong@nrahq.org

Northern TX—Tommy Easterling
(903) 677-6803; teasterling@nrahq.org

Southern TX—Gayle Carter-Cook
(361) 972-2166; gcartercook@nrahq.org

Western TX—Jack Cannon
(325) 617-4460; jcannon@nrahq.org


LAW ENFORCEMENT

Training
Public and private officers interested in becoming firearm instructors should attend one of NRA’s Law Enforce-ment Firearms Instructor Development Schools, designed to enhance the instructors’ firearm knowledge and handling skills, and prepare them to develop effective training programs and instruct in a professional manner. Restricted to law enforcement officers only.

APRIL 12-16—BATON ROUGE, LA
(Tactical Shooting)

APRIL 19-23—SAPULPA, OK
(Handgun/Shotgun)

Contact Patrick Gallivan (703) 267-1624 or pgallivan@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.

APRIL 10—SHREVEPORT, LA
(Approved)

Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621
or tking@nrahq.org


TRAINING

Crime Prevention
NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim program provides common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies. During three- to four-hour seminars, participants learn about a 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 3—COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(Seminar)

Contact Lori Torrini (719) 444-7276

State Associations
NRA-affiliated state associations promote and support the purposes, objectives, policies and programs of the NRA. A number of associations are periodically listed in each region as space allows. For more information, contact your state association listed below, or logon to www.nrahq.org/clubs/index.asp.

New Mexico Shooting Sports Ass’n, Inc.
Roger Buelow, President
(505) 345-3646

Louisiana Shooting Ass’n
Daniel Zelenka II, President
(504) 565-3727

Kansas State Rifle Ass’n
Patricia Stoneking, President
(913) 667-3044

AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL
AMARILLO, TX
DENVER, CO
WICHITA FALLS, TX

SMALLBORE RIFLE
PINE BLUFF, AR
HOUSTON, TX
TOPEKA, KS

HIGH POWER RIFLE
SAND SPRINGS, OK
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
DONALDSONVILLE, LA
BYERS, CO
CARTHAGE, TX

SILHOUETTE
WINNSBORO, TX
GLASCO, KS
MANOR, TX
MILLER, KS
MANSFIELD, TX

APRIL 10-11
APRIL 24
APRIL 24


APRIL 3
APRIL 17
APRIL 18


APRIL 10
APRIL 10-11
APRIL 17
APRIL 20
APRIL 30-MAY 1


APRIL 4
APRIL 4
APRIL 11
APRIL 17-18
APRIL 18

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 detailed 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.

Firing Line
Wyandotte, OK
(918) 666-2788

Ozark Shooters Sports Complex
Walnut Shade, MO
(417) 443-3093

APRIL 2-4 CLINTON, MO
Benson Convention Center, B&M Shows
(417) 993-5383

APRIL 3-4 SAN ANTONIO, TX
San Antonio Events Center, SAXET Gun Shows
(361) 289-2256

APRIL 10-11 TULSA, OK
QuickTrip Center, Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show (918) 492-0401*

APRIL 10-11 CONROE, TX
Lonestar Convention & Expo Center,
SAXET Gun Shows (361) 289-2256

APRIL 10-11 FREDRICKSBURG, TX
Gillespie County Fairgrounds,
Silver Spur Gun Shows (806) 253-1322

APRIL 17-18 LOUISIANA, MO
American Legion Post 370, MoMo’s Gun Show
(573) 754-2723

APRIL 17-18 PASADENA, TX
Pasadena Convention Center,
High Caliber Gun and Knife Shows (281) 331-5969

APRIL 17-18 ARDMORE, OK
Heritage Hall, Metcalf Gun Shows (918) 272-1119

APRIL 17-18 COLUMBIA, MO
Boone County Fairgrounds,
R.K. Shows (563) 927-8176

APRIL 17-18 DENVER, CO
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, R.K. Shows
(563) 927-8176

APRIL 18 LENEXA, KS
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall,
Missouri Valley Arms Collectors (913) 441-7161*

APRIL 18 GOLDEN, CO
Jefferson County Fairgrounds,
Colorado Militaria Show (719) 593-2171

APRIL 24-25 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,
Metcalf Gun Shows (918) 272-1119

APRIL 24-25 LUBBOCK, TX
City of Lubbock Civic Center,
Silver Spur Gun Shows (806) 253-1322

APRIL 24-25 DENVER, CO
Denver Merchandise Mart, Tanner Gun Shows
(303) 756-3467

APRIL 24-25 HOUSTON, TX
George R. Brown Convention Center,
High Caliber Gun Shows (281) 331-5969

APRIL 24-25 KERRVILLE, TX
Hill County Youth Exhibition Center,
Texas Gun & Knife Ass’n (830) 285-0575

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