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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

DEC. 6
DEC. 13
DEC. 20
DEC. 20


DEC. 20-21


DEC. 5
DEC. 13
DEC. 20
DEC. 30-31


DEC. 5
DEC. 19
DEC. 20

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

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

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.