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Regional Report Home South Central \| 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 Central Region Director—Philip Gray (740) 773-4119; pgray@nrahq.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 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. 14—SHREVEPORT, LA (Approved) Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621 or tking@nrahq.org 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. 16-20—WHITE SANDS, NM (Select-Fire) NOV. 30-DEC. 4—WHITE SANDS, NM (Patrol Rifle) Contact Tim Cole (703) 267-1626 or tcole@nrahq.org TRAINING Crime Prevention NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim program provides men and women with common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies that can be used to decrease their chances of victimization. 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. 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 on the Internet at www.nrahq.org/rtbav, by e-mail at refuse@nrahq.org or by phone at (800) 861-1166. NOV. 10—SPRING BRANCH, TX (Seminar) NOV. 17—NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (Seminar) NOV. 18—HOUSTON, TX (Seminar)	AREA SHOOTS PISTOL MIDLAND, TX ACTION PISTOL HALLSVILLE, MO HOLMWOOD, LA SMALLBORE RIFLE CHINA SPRING, TX WHITEWATER, KS SHREVEPORT, LA HIGH POWER RIFLE DONNA, TX BOULDER, CO NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR GONZALES, LA ARCADIA, OK SILHOUETTE EL PASO, TX ARCADIA, OK BATON ROUGE, LA ERIE, CO	NOV. 28 NOV. 21 NOV. 21 NOV. 7 NOV. 14 NOV. 14 NOV. 8 NOV. 21 NOV. 21-22 NOV. 22 NOV. 29 NOV. 7 NOV. 8 NOV. 14 NOV. 15
	For more information, call Tonia Forte at (703) 267-1466. 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, 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 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 CONROE, TX Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, Saxet Gun Shows (361) 289-2256 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 FORT WORTH, TX Will Rogers Memorial Center, High Caliber Gun & Knife Shows, Inc. (281) 331-5969 NOV. 6-8 SAINT LOUIS, MO Saint Charles Convention Center, Saint Louis Weapons Collectors (314) 846-0751* NOV. 7-8 SLIDELL, LA Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell Gun & Knife Show (985) 285-2905 NOV. 7-8 KANSAS CITY, MO KCI Expo Center, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 7-8 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Oklahoma Fairgrounds, Metcalf Gun Shows (918) 272-1119 NOV. 7-8 HOUSTON, TX George R. Brown Convention Center, High Caliber Gun & Knife Shows, Inc. (281) 331-5969 NOV. 7-8 MESQUITE, TX Big Town Mall, North Texas Gun Club, Inc. (214) 341-2895 NOV. 7-8 LONGVIEW, TX Maude Cobb Activity Center, Classic Arms Productions (985) 624-8577 NOV. 7-8 COLEMAN, TX The Coleman Heritage Building, Wild Weasel Productions (210) 827-6302 NOV. 7-8 LITTLE ROCK, AR Doge Hall of Industry, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 7-8 SAINT CHARLES, MO Saint Charles Convention Center, Saint Louis Weapons Collectors (314) 846-0751 NOV. 7-8 DENVER, CO Denver Merchandise Mart, Tanner Gun & Knife Show (303) 756-3467 NOV. 7-8 GARDEN CITY, KS Finney County Fairgrounds, G & S Promotions (918) 659-2201 NOV. 14-15 TULSA, OK Expo Square Fairgrounds, Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show (918) 492-0401* NOV. 14-15 SAN ANTONIO, TX Freeman Coliseum, Saxet Gun Shows (361) 289-2256 NOV. 14-15 SAN ANGELO, TX San Angelo City Coliseum, Silver Spur Gun & Blade Shows (806) 253-1322 NOV. 14-15 PASADENA, TX Pasadena Convention Center, High Caliber Gun & Knife Shows, Inc. (281) 331-5969 NOV. 14-15 LUBBOCK, TX South Plains Fairgrounds, Texas Gun & Knife Ass’n, Inc. (830) 285-0575 NOV. 14-15 SALEM, AR Fulton County Fairgrounds, G & S Promotions (918) 659-2201 NOV. 14-15 HUTCHISON, KS Kansas State Fairgrounds, G & S Promotions (918) 659-2201 NOV. 21-22 DENVER, CO Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176	NOV. 21-22 AUSTIN, TX Crockett Convention Center, Saxet Gun Shows (361) 289-2256 NOV. 21-22 FORT SMITH, AR Kay Rodgers Park, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 21-22 ARDMORE, OK Ardmore Heritage Hall, Metcalf Gun Shows (918) 272-1119 NOV. 21-22 PORT ARTHUR, TX Bower Civic Center, Bodon Gun & Knife Shows (936) 298-2758 NOV. 21-22 BROWNWOOD, TX Brownwood Coliseum, Silver Spur Gun & Blade Shows (806) 253-1322 NOV. 21-22 TYLER, TX Harvey Convention Center, G & S Promotions (918) 659-2201 NOV. 21-22 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Al Amin Shrine Center, Al Amin Shriners Gun Show (361) 241-5353 NOV. 21-22 WICHITA, KS Kansas Coliseum, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 21-22 GONZALES, LA Lamar-Dixon Expo Hall, Classic Arms Productions (985) 624-8577 NOV. 22 LENEXA, KS Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Ass’n (913) 642-2863* NOV. 27-29 JONESBORO, AR Craighead County Fairgrounds, Gun & Knife Show (870) 219-1770 NOV. 27-29 BRIDGETON, MO Machinists Union Hall, Saint Louis Weapons Collectors (314) 846-0751 NOV. 27-29 COLUMBIA, MO Boone City Fairgrounds, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 28-29 ROBSTOWN, TX Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, Saxet Gun Shows (361) 289-2256 NOV. 28-29 DALLAS, TX Market Hall Center, Dallas Arms Collectors Ass’n (972) 369-6062* NOV. 28-29 SPRINGDALE, AR Arkansas Convention Center, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 NOV. 28-29 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, Metcalf Gun Shows (918) 272-1119 NOV. 28-29 TAHLEQUAH, OK Cherokee County Fairgrounds, G & S Promotions (918) 659-2201 NOV. 28-29 LOVELAND, CO Embassy Suites/Budweiser Center, Premier Expo Shows (800) 519-0307 NOV. 28-29 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Phil Long Expo Center, Prospectors Sertoma Club (719) 630-3976 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772.