Regional Report Home Southeast | May 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 MD—Brian Swartz (973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org Western VA, DC, WV—Jim Kilgore (304) 255-2916; jkilgore@nrahq.org KY—Larry Summarell (270) 586-5031; lsummarell@nrahq.org TN—Mike Webb (901) 382-4789; mwebb@nrahq.org Western NC—Doug Merrill (828) 628-0410; rmerrill@nrahq.org Eastern NC—Kirk Smith (919) 258-5576; ksmith@nrahq.org SC—Dale Carwile (864) 223-9900; tcarwile@nrahq.org GA—Mike Cockerham (478) 472-4640; mcockerham@nrahq.org Northern MS—Mike Nevins (501) 366-0293; mnevins@nrahq.org Southern MS—Dick Kingsafer (601) 794-0068; dkingsafer@nrahq.org Northern FL—Al Hammond (386) 462-5421; ahammond@nrahq.org Southern FL—Larry Mills (941) 378-9237; lmills@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, as well as prepare them to develop effective training programs, instruct in a professional manner and conduct practical training exercises. Restricted to law enforcement officers only. MAY 5-9—GULFPORT, MS (Handgun/Shotgun) MAY 12-16—DANVILLE, VA (Tactical Shooting) MAY 12-16—GULFPORT, MS (Patrol Rifle) MAY 19-23—PHILIPPI, WV (Patrol Rifle) MAY 26-30—PHILIPPI, WV (Handgun/Shotgun) MAY 26-30—COLUMBIA, SC (Handgun/Shotgun)Contact Kyle Munro (703) 267-1624 or kmunro@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. MAY 1—CHARLESTON, SC (Approved) MAY 2-3—CHARLESTON, SC (Regional) MAY 10—COLUMBIA, SC (Approved) MAY 10—MEMPHIS, TN (Registered) MAY 13—PEARL, MS (Registered) MAY 15-17—PEARL, MS (Regional) MAY 16—COLUMBIA, SC (Approved) MAY 18—GORDONSVILLE, VA (Approved) MAY 31—COLUMBIA, SC (Approved) Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621 or tking@nrahq.org. SPECIAL ALERT Women’s Wilderness Escape JULY 16-24—RATON, NM The first annual NRA Women’s Wilderness Escape will be held July 16-24, 2008, at the NRA Whittington Center in scenic Raton, New Mexico. The Wilderness Escape provides women 18 and older with exposure to a wide variety of shooting sports, hunting and outdoor-related activities. Participants will learn to shoot rifle silhouette, scoped/tactical carbine, long-range high power rifle, conventional and tactical pistol, historic firearms, shotgun (trap or skeet) and archery. Outdoor activities include camping, survival training, game calling, game habitat, hunter education and western cowgirl history. Food, housing, guns, ammunition, targets, classes, camping, mock hunt, evening activities, instructors, demonstrations and adventures are all included in the $975 fee. Travel to and from location is not included. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Patricia Zollman at (800) 861-1166 or visit www.nrahq.org/women/wilderness_escape.asp |
AREA SHOOTS PISTOL MONTPELIER, VA ASHEVILLE, NC PENSACOLA, FL LEXINGTON, KY SOUTH CONGAREE, SC ANNAPOLIS, MD MOUNDVILLE, AL COOKEVILLE, TN SUMMERSVILLE, WV ACTION PISTOL HINTON, WV BEDFORD, VA LIBERTY, MS AIRGUN PINELLAS, FL PALM BAY, FL SMALLBORE RIFLE DAWSONVILLE, FL HOLLYWOOD, FL HAGERSTOWN, MD LOUISVILLE, KY BRUNSWICK, TN YORKTOWN, VA HIGH POWER RIFLE OAK RIDGE, TN GLEN, MS PADUCAH, KY DAWSONVILLE, GA COLUMBIA, SC BUTNER, NC ORLANDO, FL FORT MEADE, MD HOOVER, AL AMHERST COUNTY, VA SILHOUETTE PALM BAY, FL HOOVER, AL ROANOKE, VA MANASSAS, VA RUTHERFORDTON, NC SOUTH CONGAREE, SC DAWSONVILLE, GA |
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SHOWS MAY 2-4 BECKLEY, WV Raleigh County Civic Center, Old Dominion Shows (276) 238-1343 MAY 3-4 LAKE CITY, FL Columbia County Fairgrounds, Cliffhangers Gun Shows (904) 461-0273 MAY 3-4 MELBOURNE, FL Melbourne Auditorium, Sport Show Specialists (321) 777-7455 MAY 3-4 PENSACOLA, FL Pensacola Fairgrounds, Southern Classic Gun & Knife (407) 275-7233 MAY 3-4 NASHVILLE, TN Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Shows (502) 538-3900 MAY 3-4 HAMPTON, GA Atlanta Motor Speedway, Eastman Gun Shows (229) 423-4867 MAY 3-4 RALEIGH, NC North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Dixie Gun & Knife Shows (910) 846-2555 MAY 16-18 CHARLESTON, WV National Guard Armory, Old Dominion Shows (276) 238-1343 MAY 17-18 MARIETTA, GA Cobb County Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows (229) 423-4867 MAY 17-18 BIRMINGHAM, AL Civic Center, Great Southern Gun & Knife (865) 458-0051 |
MAY 17-18 RICHMOND, VA Richmond Raceway, C & E Gun Shows (540) 953-0016 MAY 17-18 WETHERSFIELD, CT Clearing House Auction Gallery, Sam McGill (860) 623-4645 MAY 24-25 WEST PALM BEACH, FL South Florida Fairgrounds, Sport Show Specialists (321) 777-7455 MAY 31-JUNE 1 FOREST PARK, GA State Farmers Market, Eastman Gun Shows (229) 423-4867 MAY 31-JUNE 1 SANFORD, FL Sanford Civic Center, Cliffhangers (904) 467-0273 MAY 31-JUNE 1 FLORENCE, AL Florence- Lauderdale Coliseum, Valley Productions (256) 381-0506 MAY 31-JUNE 1 CHARLOTTE, NC Metrolina Expo Center, Dixie Gun & Knife Shows (910) 846-2555 MAY 31-JUNE 1 CHATTANOOGA, TN Camp Jordan Arena, R. K. Shows (563) 927-8176 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772. |
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