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West | 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

Western Regional 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
(970) 389-0610; 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.

OCT. 5-9—ONTARIO, CA
(Tactical Shooting)

OCT. 19-23—BUCKEYE, AZ
(Precision Rifle)

OCT. 19-23—LAS VEGAS, NV

(Tactical Shooting)

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.

OCT. 10—RICHLAND, WA
(Approved)

OCT. 24—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.

OCT. 3—TUCSON, AZ
Instructional Shooting clinic (Pistol)
Chester Manning (520) 820-0464

OCT. 4—RICHMOND, CA
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Shotgun)
Brenda Schmale (707) 293-8649

OCT. 4—RICE, WA
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader)
Robert M. Garrow (509) 722-4110




AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
COEUR D’ ALENE, ID
RAVENSDALE, WA
PHOENIX, AZ

SMALLBORE RIFLE
MODESTO, CA

HIGH POWER RIFLE
COALINGA, CA
CHUGIAK, AK
RICHLAND, WA
CHUGIAK, AK
TUCSON, AZ
CHEYENNE, WY

SILHOUETTE

TUCSON, AZ
CUSTER, WA
BLACKFOOT, ID
AVENAL, CA







OCT. 4
OCT. 10
OCT. 10
OCT. 17-18


OCT. 18


OCT. 2-4

OCT 3
OCT. 9-11
OCT. 17
OCT. 24
OCT. 24


OCT. 3-4
OCT. 10
OCT. 17
OCT. 17-18
For more information, call Tonia Forte at
(703) 267-1466.



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:

NOV. 6-8, 2009—BRAINARD, NE
Pheasant and Chukar

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

OCT. 2-4 MISSOULA, MT
Missoula County Fairgrounds,
Weapons Collectors Society of Montana (406) 633-2206

OCT. 3-4 SEQUIM, WA
Sequim Prairie Grange,
Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Ass’n (360) 457-1846

OCT. 3-4 KINGMAN, AZ
Mohave County Fairgrounds, Roger Fornoff
(928) 684-2149

OCT. 3-4 PINETOP, AZ
Hon-Dah Resort, Firing Pin Enterprizes, Inc.
(928) 485-0437

OCT. 3-4 MONROE, WA
Evergreen State Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors Ass’n (425) 255-8410*

OCT. 3-4 DEL MAR, CA
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Crossroads of the West
(801) 544-9125

OCT. 9-11 KALISPELL, MT
Flathead County Fairgrounds,
Weapons Collectors Society of Montana (406) 633-2206*

OCT. 10-11 PALMER, AK
Alaska State Fairgrounds,
Alaska Gun Collectors Ass’n, Inc. (907) 346-1075

OCT. 10-11 OGDEN, UT
Weber County Fairgrounds,
Utah Gun Collectors Ass’n (801) 942-1866*

OCT. 10-11 TURLOCK, CA
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds,
Code of the West Productions (530) 676-8762

OCT. 10-11 CUSTER, WA
Custer Sportsmen’s Club,
Falcon Gun Shows (360) 202-7336

OCT. 10-11 PALMER, AK
Alaska State Fairgrounds,
Alaska Gun Collectors Ass’n, Inc. (907) 346-1075

OCT. 16-18 LEWISTOWN, MT
Lewistown Fairgrounds,
Weapons Collectors Society of Montana (406) 538-5394

OCT. 17-18 LAS VEGAS, NV
The Cashman Center,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

OCT. 17-18 WALLA WALLA, WA
Walla Walla Community Center Fairgrounds,
Brian Kjensmo/Sports Connection, Inc. (406) 633-2206


OCT. 17-18 VALLEJO, CA
Solano County Fairgrounds,
Code of the West Production (530) 676-8762

OCT. 17-18 ELMA, WA
Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds,
Falcon Gun Shows (360) 202-7336

OCT. 17-18 TOMBSTONE, AZ
Old High School Gymnasium, McMann’s Roadrunner
(602) 843-5303

OCT. 17-18 CENTRALIA, WA
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Wes Knodel
(503) 363-9564

OCT. 23-25 LAS VEGAS, NV
Riviera Hotel & Casino, Beinfeld Productions
(760) 202-4489

OCT. 24-25 CASA GRANDE, AZ
Downtown Holiday Inn Casa Grande,
Western Collectibles & Firearm Show (928) 772-4247

OCT. 24-25 TUCSON, AZ
Tucson Expo Center, McMann’s Roadrunner
(602) 843-5303

OCT. 24-25 RENO, NV
Reno Convention Center,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

OCT. 24-25 PUYALLUP, WA
Western Washington Fairgrounds,
Washington Arms Collectors Ass’n (425) 255-8410

OCT. 24-25 ONTARIO, CA
Ontario Convention Center,
Crossroads of the West (801) 544-9125

OCT. 24-25 KENNEWICK, WA
Red Lion Hotel,
Brian Kjensmo/Sports Connection, Inc. (406) 633-2206

OCT. 25 PORTLAND, OR
Jackson Armory,
Oregon Arms Collectors Ass’n (503) 254-5986

OCT. 31-NOV. 1 ANTIOCH, CA
Contra Costa County Fairgrounds,
Code of the West Productions (530) 676-8762

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

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