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West | December 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
Western Region Director—J.P. Nelson
(480) 357-4057; jpnelson@nrahq.org
AK—Brad Kruger
(907) 235-9059; bkruger@nrahq.org
AZ—Donna Cassity
(520) 316-0620; dcassity@nrahq.org
Central CA—Jason Quick
(805) 239-4246; jquick@nrahq.org
Eastern CA, Western NV—Steve Wilson
(209) 847-4826; swilson@nrahq.org
Northwest CA—Dan Wilhelm
(707) 994-5877; dwilhelm@nrahq.org
Southern CA, Southern NV—Lissa Davis
(714) 832-1355; ldavis@nrahq.org
MT—Joe Crismore
(406) 293-2498; jcrismore@nrahq.org
OR, HI—Mike Carey
(541) 385-9404; mcarey@nrahq.org
UT, Eastern NV, Southern ID—Kim Rappleye
(435) 213-3313; krappleye@nrahq.org
Eastern WA, Northern ID—Brendon Hill
(208) 926-7244; bhill@nrahq.org
Western WA—Jim Williams
(253) 904-8941; jwilliams@nrahq.org
WY—Dave Manzer
(307) 746-2520; dmanzer@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.
DEC. 14-18—CHINO, CA
(Handgun/Shotgun)
Contact Tim Cole (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.
DEC. 5—TUKWILA, WA
(Approved)
Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621 or tking@nrahq.org
TRAINING
Women's Events
Women On Target offers fun, non-competitive instructional shooting clinics and hunts. For more information, contact the person listed or call (800) 861-1166.
DEC. 6—RICHMOND, CA
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Shotgun)
Brenda Schmale (707) 293-8649
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 online at www.nrahq.org/rtbav, by e-mail at refuse@nrahq.org or by phone at (800) 861-1166.
DEC. 9—IRVINE, CA
(Seminar)
DEC. 12—IRVINE, CA
(Seminar)
DEC. 16—IRVINE, CA
(Seminar)
DEC. 19—IRVINE, CA
(Seminar)
Contact John Harrington (877) 737-8309 |
AREA
SHOOTS
PISTOL
SALEM, OR
PALMER, AK
BOISE, ID
SEBASTOPOL, CA
SMALLBORE RIFLE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA
HIGH POWER RIFLE
COEUR D’ ALENE, ID
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
BOULDER CITY, NV
CASTAIC, CA
SILHOUETTE
GONZALES, CA
MACHIAS, WA
PHOENIX, AZ
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DEC. 13
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DEC. 30-31
DEC. 5
DEC. 19
DEC. 20
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For
more information, call Tonia Forte at
(703) 267-1466.
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 below, 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.
Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club
Boulder City, NV
(702) 293-1885
Sidney Paul Gordon Shooting Range
Alamogordo, NM
(505) 443-9006
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, turkey, deer, dove, antelope, bear, goose, duck and pheasant.
The professional outfitters conducting the hunts are carefully chosen to ensure a supportive 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
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GUN
SHOWS
DEC. 4-6 PHOENIX, AZ
Arizona State Fair, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125
DEC. 4-6 HAMILTON, MT
First Interstate Convention Center,
Weapons Collectors Society of Montana (406) 363-0224
DEC. 5-6 FRESNO, CA
Fresno County Fairgrounds,
Central Coast Gun Shows (805) 481-6726
DEC. 5-6 CENTRALIA, WA
South West Washington Fairgrounds,
Wes Knodel (503) 363-9564
DEC. 5-6 KLAMATH FALLS, OR
Klamath County Fairgrounds,
Jefferson State Shooting Ass’n, Inc. (541) 882-8263
DEC. 5-6 CANBY, OR
County of Clackamas Fairgrounds,
Collector’s West, Inc. (503) 644-5952
DEC. 5-6 WOODLAND, CA
Yolo County Fairgrounds,
The Buck Stop (530) 622-9486
DEC. 5-6 VALLEJO, CA
Solano County Fairgrounds,
Code of the West Productions (530) 676-8762
DEC. 5-6 MONROE, WA
Evergreen State Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors Ass’n (425) 255-8410*
DEC. 11-13 BOZEMAN, MT
Gallatin County Fairgrounds,
Weapons Collectors Society of Montana (406) 363-0224*
DEC. 12-13 PASO ROBLES, CA
Paso Robles Event Center,
Central Coast Gun Shows (805) 481-6726
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DEC. 12-13 PUYALLUP, WA
Western Washington Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors (425) 255-8410*
DEC. 12-13 TUCSON, AZ
Pima County Fairgrounds, Arizona Arms Ass’n, Inc.
(480) 529-1319
DEC. 12-13 SPOKANE, WA
Spokane County Fair & Expo,
Lewis Clark Trader, LLC (208) 746-5555
DEC. 12-13 DEL MAR, CA
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125
DEC. 18-20 PORTLAND, OR
Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center,
Collectors West (503) 644-5952
DEC. 19-20 LAS VEGAS, NV
The Cashman Center, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125
DEC. 19-20 ROSEVILLE, CA
Placer County Fairgrounds,
Code of the West Productions (530) 676-8762
DEC. 19-20 TUCSON, AZ
Tucson Expo Center, McMann’s Roadrunner
(602) 843-5303
DEC. 19-20 COEUR D’ALENE, ID
Kootenai County Fairgrounds,
Sports Connection, Inc. (406) 633-2206
DEC. 20 PORTLAND, OR
Jackson Armory, Oregon Arms Collectors Ass’n
(503) 254-5986*
*NRA Affiliate.
All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3772. |