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West | 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

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.

NOV. 2-6—LAS VEGAS, NV
(Precision Rifle)

NOV. 16-20—LAS VEGAS, NV
(Patrol Rifle)

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.

NOV. 7—PHOENIX, AZ
(Approved)

NOV. 14—TUKWILA, WA
(Approved)

NOV. 23—PHOENIX, AZ
(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.

NOV. 7—PHOENIX, AZ
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Rifle, Pistol)
Patsy Morris (480) 204-2494

NOV. 8—SAN RAFAEL, CA
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Pistol)
Brenda Schmale (707) 829-3968

NOV. 21—RICHMOND, CA
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Pistol)
Mary Trudell (415) 383-3283

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.

NOV. 7—MONROE, WA
(Seminar/IDW)

NOV. 7—PHOENIX, AZ
(Seminar)





AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL
COEUR D’ALENE, ID
PHOENIX, AZ
SHERWOOD, OR
DULZURA, CA

SMALLBORE RIFLE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA

HIGH POWER RIFLE
COALINGA, CA
GREEN RIVER, UT
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
ELKO, NV
JUNEAU, AK
TUCSON, AZ

SILHOUETTE

PHOENIX, AZ
EATONVILLE, WA
SAN BERNARDINO, CA







NOV. 14
NOV. 15
NOV. 17
NOV. 28


NOV. 21-22


NOV. 6-8

NOV. 7-8
NOV. 8
NOV. 14
NOV. 22
NOV. 28


NOV. 8
NOV. 8
NOV. 22
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












































GUN SHOWS

NOV. 6-8 HELENA, MT
Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds,
Weapon Collectors Society of Montana
(460) 633-9333*

NOV. 6-8 SPOKANE, WA
Spokane County Fair and Expo Center,
Lewis Clark Trader, LLC (208) 746-5555

NOV. 7-8 MONROE, WA
Evergreen State Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors Ass’n (425) 255-8410

NOV. 7-8 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Cow Palace, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125

NOV. 7-8 CENTRALIA, WA
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds,
Wes Knodel (503) 363-9564

NOV. 7-8 TUCSON, AZ
Pima County Fairgrounds,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

NOV. 7-8 VENTURA, CA
Ventura County Fairgrounds,
McMann’s Roadrunner (602) 843-5303

NOV. 13-15 RENO, NV
Grand Sierra Resort, Big Reno Show
(775) 828-2350

NOV. 14-15 LAS VEGAS, NV
Cashman Center, Las Vegas Gun Show
(800) 333-4867

NOV. 14-15 YAKIMA, WA
Yakima Sate Fairgrounds, Sports Connection
(406) 633-2206

NOV. 14-15 COEUR D’ALENE, ID
Kootenai County Fairgrounds,
Rocky Mountain Productions (406) 350-1408

NOV. 14-15 PUYALLUP, WA
Western Washington Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors Ass’n (425) 255-8410

NOV. 14-15 COTTONWOOD, AZ
Verde Valley Fairgrounds,
Firing Pin Enterprizes, Inc. (928) 485-0437



NOV. 21-22 GLENDALE, CA
Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale Gun Show
(619) 713-2580

NOV. 21-22 SHELTON, WA
Little Creek Casino Resort, Wes Knodel
(503) 363-9564

NOV. 21-22 SALT LAKE CITY, UT
South Towne Exposition Center,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

NOV. 21-22 LEWISTON, ID
Nez Perce County Fairgrounds,
Lewis Clark Trader, LLC (208) 746-5555

NOV. 21-22 BAKERSFIELD, CA
Kern County Fairgrounds,
Central Coast Gun Shows (805) 481-6726

NOV. 21-22 MESA, AZ
Mesa Centennial Hall, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125

NOV. 27-29 BILLINGS, MT
Holiday Inn Convention Center,
Sports Connection, Inc. (406) 633-2206

NOV. 28-29 COSTA MESA, CA
Orange County Fairgrounds,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

NOV. 28-29 MOUNT VERNON, WA
Skagit County Fairgrounds, Falcon Productions
(360) 202-7336

NOV. 28-29 PRIMM, NV
Primm Valley Resort,
Western Collectible Firearms Show (928) 486-2582

NOV. 28-29 YUBA CITY, CA
Yuba County Fairgrounds, U.S. Gun Traders
(530) 438-2913



*NRA Affiliate.
All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3772.

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