| Regional Report Home Southeast | 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 Southern Regional Director—Al Hammond (386) 462-5421; ahammond@nrahq.org AL—Craig Pace (334) 821-3200 cpace@nrahq.org Northern MS—Mike Nevins (501) 366-0293; mnevins@nrahq.org Northern FL—Howell “Trip” Lancaster (352) 463-8379; hlancaster@nrahq.org Southern FL—Contact Region Director GA—Mike Cockerham (478) 472-4640; mcockerham@nrahq.org KY—Larry Summarell (270) 586-5031; lsummarell@nrahq.org MD—Brian Swartz (973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org Southern MS—Dick Kingsafer (601) 794-0068; dkingsafer@nrahq.org Eastern NC—David Wells (252) 456-2097; dwells@nrahq.org Western NC—Doug Merrill (828) 628-0410; dmerrill@nrahq.org TN—Mike Webb (901) 382-4789; mwebb@nrahq.org SC—T. Dale Carwile (864) 223-9900; tcarwile@nrahq.org Eastern VA—Bob Hipple (540) 631-0633; bhipple@nrahq.org Western VA, DC, WV—Jim Kilgore (304) 255-2916; jkilgore@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. Restricted to law enforcement officers only. OCT. 5-9—ATHENS, AL (Patrol Rifle) OCT. 12-16—CHARLESTON, SC (Handgun/Shotgun) OCT. 12-16—PEARL, MS (Handgun/ Shotgun) OCT. 12-16—LUSBY, MD (Handgun) OCT. 19-23—LUSBY, MD (Patrol Rifle) OCT. 19-23—FLORENCE, AL (Precision Rifle) OCT. 26-30—CHARLESTON, SC (Tactical Shooting) OCT. 26-30—STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS (Patrol Rifle) Contact Patrick Gallivan (703) 267-1624 or pgallivan@nrahq.org OCT. 13—FAIRFAX, VA* (Springfield Armory Armorer) OCT. 26-27—FAIRFAX, VA* (Colt 1911 Armorer) OCT. 28-30—FAIRFAX, VA* (Colt AR15/M16 Armorer) Contact Tim Cole for tuition-free armorer schools (703) 267-1626 or tcole@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. 3—COLUMBIA, SC |
AREA SHOOTS PISTOL ARDEN, NC FORT BENNING, GA CHESAPEAKE, VA MOUNDVILLE, AL JACKSONVILLE, FL HARWOOD, MD ACTION PISTOL HINTON, WV WILMINGTON, NC AIR GUN PALM BAY, FL SMALLBORE RIFLE HARRISON, TN RIDGEVILLE, SC FAYETTEVILLE, NC DAWSONVILLE, GA GRANT, AL GRAFTON, VA HIGH POWER RIFLE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA LAKELAND, FL RIDGEVILLE, SC PINSON, AL CHURCHLAND, NC FORT GORDON, GA TULLAHOMA, TN BLACK POWDER TARGET RIFLE DAWSONVILLE, GA SILHOUETTE ROXBORO, NC HOOVER, AL ORLANDO, FL SUFFOLK, VA SUDLERSVILLE, MD HIAWASSEE, GA |
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more information, call Tonia Forte at (703) 267-1466. 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. OCT. 17—FAIRFAX, VA (Seminar) OCT. 24—VERO BEACH, FL (Seminar) Women On Target Hunts 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. For more information, or to register, please call Ann Marie Foster, hunting coordinator, at (703) 267-1413 or e-mail womenontargethunts@nrahq.org. |
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| GUN SHOWS
OCT.1-4 CONCORD, NC Embassy Suites Resort Hotel, Colt Collectors Ass’n, Inc. (205) 647-3703* OCT. 2-4 CHANTILLY, VA Dulles Expo Center, The Nation’s Gun Show (540) 951-1344* OCT. 3-4 FAIRMONT, WV Marion County National Guard Armory, Showmasters (540) 951-1344 OCT. 3-4 FAYETTEVILLE, NC Crown Expo Center, C&E Gun Shows (888) 715-0606 OCT. 3-4 GREENVILLE, NC Greenville Convention Center, S&D Gun & Knife Shows Promotions (252) 745-5647 OCT. 3-4 ORLANDO, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Classic Gun & Knife Shows (407) 275-7233 OCT. 3-4 OCALA, FL The Ramada Inn, Cliffhangers Gun Shows (904) 461-0273 OCT. 3-4 ROBERTSDALE, AL Baldwin County Fairgrounds, Allen Daniels Gun Shows (334) 279-9895 OCT. 3-4 TIMONIUM, MD Timonium State Fairgrounds, Appalachian Promotions (717) 697-3088 OCT. 3-4 LAUREL, MS Magnolia County Laurel Fairgrounds, Laurel Gun Show (601) 498-4235 OCT. 3-4 NASHVILLE, TN Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Bill Goodman Knife & Gun Show (502) 538-6900 OCT. 10-11 WEST PALM BEACH, FL North Florida Fairgrounds, Sport Show Specialists (321) 777-7455 OCT. 10-11 BUSHNELL, FL Sumter County Fairgrounds, Cliffhangers Gun Shows (904) 461-0273 OCT. 10-11 PALMETTO, FL Manatee Civic Center, Suncoast Gun Show (330) 963-6964 OCT. 10-11 MCDONOUGH, GA Gateway Event Center, Eastman Gun Shows, Inc. (229) 423-4867 OCT. 10-11 VICKSBURG, MS Civil War & Antiques Expo, Allen Daniels Gun Shows (334) 322-8818 OCT. 10-11 FRANKLIN, TN Williamsburg County Ag Expo Center, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 OCT. 10-11 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Virginia Beach Convention Center, S.G.K., Ltd. (757) 483-5385 OCT. 10-11 HARRISONBURG, VA Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Showmasters (540) 951-1344 |
OCT. 17-18 ANNISTON, AL Anniston City Meeting Center, Valley Productions, Inc. (256) 381-0506 OCT. 17-18 MELBOURNE, FL Melbourne Auditorium, Florida Gun Shows (321) 777-7455 OCT. 17-18 TAMPA, FL Florida State Fairgrounds, Suncoast Gun Shows (330) 963-6964 OCT. 17-18 SAVANNAH, GA Savannah Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows, Inc. (229) 423-4867 OCT. 17-18 McDONOUGH, GA Showcase Event Center, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 OCT. 17-18 JACKSONVILLE, NC National Guard Armory, S & D Gun & Knife Shows Promotion (252) 745-5647 OCT. 17-18 RICHMOND, VA The Showplace Exhibition Center, C&E Gun Shows (888) 715-0606 OCT. 24-25 MARIETTA, GA Cobb County Civic Center, Eastman Gun Show, Inc. (229) 423-4867 OCT. 24-25 FLORENCE, AL Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Valley Productions, Inc. (256) 381-0506 OCT. 24-25 FORT PIERCE, FL Havert L. Fenn Center, Suncoast Gun Show (330) 963-6964 OCT. 24-25 COLUMBUS, GA Ironworks Convention & Trade Center, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8207 OCT. 24-25 KNOXVILLE, TN Chilhowee Park, R.K. Shows, Inc. (563) 927-8176 OCT. 24-25 FREDERICKSBURG, VA Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, S.G.K., Ltd. (757) 483-5385 OCT. 24-25 ROANOKE, VA Roanoke Civic Center, Showmasters (540) 951-1344 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 DALTON, GA North West Georgia Trade Center, Eastman Gun Show, Inc. (229) 423-4867 OCT. 31-NOV.1 CROSSVILLE, TN Cumberland County Community Complex, Tennessee Valley Sportsmen (423) 255-3669 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 WILMINGTON, NC National Guard Armory, S & D Gun & Knife Shows Promotion (252) 745-5647 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 ASHEVILLE, NC Asheville Civic Center, Land of the Sky Gun Shows (770) 267-0989 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 RICHMOND, VA Meadowview Park, S.G.K., Ltd. (757) 483-5385 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772. |
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