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AUG. 21-22—CALVERTON, NY
(Approved)
AUG. 26-27—CHESTER, NY
(Approved)
NORTHEAST
Tiffany King (703) 267-1621
2011 NRA annual meetings • APRIL 28-May 1 • Pittsburgh, pa
For hotel accommodations at the NRA Annual meetings, visit www.nraam.org
Eastern PA, DE—Kory Enck
(717) 689-3200; kenck@nrahq.org
Whether you’re a hunter, competitive shooter or just
a proud gun owner, Friends of nra has something
for everyone. The format is simple—food, fun,
family and fundraising! At every Friends of nra
banquet you’ll have the opportunity to participate
in games, raffles, live and silent auctions, and
more. You’ll also find many unique items including
limited edition firearms, wildlife art, jewelry and
outdoor gear. To learn more about events in your
area, visit www.friendsofnra.org, contact your local field
representative or call (800) 672-3888, ext. 1354.
Western PA—Tom Baldrige
(724) 861-0447; tbaldrige@nrahq.org
Eastern Region Director—Brian Hyder
(276) 579-9828; bhyder@nrahq.org
Training
Public and private officers interested in becoming
firearm instructors should attend one of nra’s Law
Enforcement Firearms Instructor Development
ME, VT, NH, Northern NY—Michael Langton
(603) 938-2860; mlangton@nrahq.org
2010 Gun of the Year
Kimber 84M Classic
Select Grade™ .308 Win.
Upper NY—Jay Rusnock
(845) 298-7233; jrusnock@nrahq.org
Lower NY, MA, RI, CT—Eric Bieler
(860) 426-1478; ebieler@nrahq.org
NJ—Brian Swartz
(973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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. For more
information, visit www.nrahq.org/law or e-mail
lead@nrahq.org.
AUG. 16-20—COLTS NECK, NJ
(Handgun/Shotgun)
AUG. 23-27—SMITHTON, PA
(Patrol Rifle)
Mary Shine (703) 267-1628
Police Competition
The nra Police Pistol Combat competition is to be
used as an extension of an officer’s training. See ppc
Rulebook (Rule 2.4) for eligibility requirements. For
more information, visit Law Enforcement
Competitions at www.nrahq.org/law or e-mail
lecompetitions@nrahq.org.
AUG. 7—DERBY, VT
(Approved)
AUG. 7—LEBANON, PA
(Approved)
AUG. 13-14—CHESTER, NY
(Approved)
AUG. 14—SEAFORD, DE
(Approved)
AUG. 21—SCITUATE, RI
(Approved)
TRAINING
Women’s Events
Women on Target offers safe, fun-filled instructional
shooting clinics. For more information contact the
clinic director listed or call Beth Hellmann at
(703) 267-1398.
AUG. 7—VICTOR, NY
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun)
Jim Kinsman (585) 733-4890
AUG. 7—COXSACKIE, NY
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Pistol)
Amy Powarzynski (518) 797-9706
AUG. 21—JOHNSTOWN, NY
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun)
Richard Bumpus (518) 791-9592
AUG. 28—MANSFIELD, PA
Instructional Shooting Clinic (Pistol, Rifle,
Shotgun, Muzzleloading, Archery)
Mary Robinson-Slabey (570) 662-3858
AUG. 28—JACKSON, NJ
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Shotgun)
Walter Bachmann (732) 915-0239
AUG. 28—PALMER, MA
Instructional Shooting Clinic
(Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Archery)
Kimberly Golinski (508) 479-9850
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State Associations
nra-affiliated state associations promote and
support the purposes, objectives, policies and
programs of nra. For more information, contact
your state association listed below, or log on to
www.nrahq.org/clubs/index.asp.
NORTHEAST
AREA SHOOTS
PISTOL
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ
LONG LAKE, NY
WALLINGFORD, CT
NEW CASTLE, DE
AUG. 7
AUG. 13-15
AUG. 15
AUG. 21-22
HIGH POWER RIFLE
PERU, NY
MERRIMACK, NH
WINSLOW, NJ
READING, MA
DELTA, PA
SCARBOROUGH, ME
AUG. 8
AUG. 15
AUG. 22
AUG. 22
AUG. 28
AUG. 29
SILHOUETTE
KIRKWOOD, NY
BRADFORD, PA
IRWIN, PA
MOUNT VERNON, NH
JACKSON, NJ
MONTOURSVILLE, PA
SHIPPENSBURG, PA
HOLDERNESS, NH
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA
AUG. 1
AUG. 4
AUG. 7
AUG. 8
AUG. 10
AUG. 14-15
AUG. 21
AUG. 22
AUG. 26
For more information, contact Tonia Forte at
(703) 267-1466 or tforte@nrahq.org. For a complete listing,
see www.shootingsportsusa.com.
Ass’n of New Jersey Rifle and
Pistol Clubs
Scott L. Bach, President
(973) 697-9270
Rhode Island State Rifle &
Revolver Ass’n
Paul Boiani, President
(401) 233-0771
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 log on 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.
Victor Rod & Gun Club
Victor, NY
(716) 924-4427
Easthampton Fish & Game Ass’n, Inc.
Southampton, MA
(413) 527-9340
Manchester Firing Line Range
Manchester, NH
(603) 668-9015
J.D. Defense
Georgetown, DE
(302) 856-6910
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NORTHEAST
GUN SHOWS
JULY 30-AUG. 1
CHANTILLY, VA
Dulles Expo Center, The Nation’s Gun Show
(540) 953-0016*
JULY 31-AUG. 1
ASHEVILLE, NC
Western North Carolina Agricultural Center,
Land of the Sky (770) 630-7296
JULY 31-AUG. 1
STARKE, FL
Bradford County Fairgrounds, Gun Trader
Gun Shows (352) 528-9500
AUG. 6-7
CHARLESTON, WV
National Guard Armory, Old Dominion Gun
Shows (276) 238-1343
AUG. 7-8
KINGSPORT, TN
MeadowView Marriott Conference Hotel, R.K.
Shows (563) 927-8176
AUG. 7-8
MOBILE, AL
Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, Greater Gulf
State Gun & Knife Show (251) 344-4573
AUG. 7-8
DALE CITY, VA
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1503, Old
Dominion Gun Shows (276) 238-1343
AUG. 7-8
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Crown Coliseum, C&E Gun Shows
(540) 953-0016
AUG. 7-8
RALEIGH, NC
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Dixie Gun &
Knife Classic Gun Shows (919) 781-1287
AUG. 7-8
NASHVILLE, TN
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Bill Goodman’s
Gun & Knife Shows (502) 538-3900
AUG. 7-8
RICHMOND, VA
Richmond International Raceway & Fairgrounds,
Showmasters Gun Shows (540) 951-1344
AUG. 7-8 TAMPA, FL
Florida State Fairgrounds, Suncoast Gun
Shows (330) 963-6964
AUG. 7-8
KISSIMMEE, FL
Osceola Heritage Park, Gun Trader Gun Shows
(352) 528-9500
AUG. 13-14
BECKLEY, WV
Raleigh County Civic Center, Old Dominion
Gun Shows (276) 238-1343
AUG. 14-15
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
War Memorial Auditorium, Suncoast Gun
Shows (330) 963-6964
AUG. 14-15
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum,
C&E Gun Shows (540) 953-0016
AUG. 14-15
KNOXVILLE, TN
Knoxville Expo Center, R.K. Shows
(563) 927-8176
AUG. 14-15
LARGO, FL
Minnreg Hall, Big Al’s Gun and Premier Knife
Shows (727) 460-2972
AUG. 14-15
PANAMA CITY, FL
Bay County Fairgrounds, Southern Classic Gun
& Knife Shows (407) 275-7233
AUG. 14-15
SAVANNAH, GA
Savannah Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 425-9881
AUG. 14-15
JACKSON, MS
Mississippi Trade Mart Building, Great Southern
Gun & Knife Shows, LLC (865) 458-0051
AUG. 21-22
ORLANDO, FL
Central Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Classic
Gun & Knife Shows (407) 275-7233
GUN SHOWS
AUG. 21-22
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Cahaba Shrine, Valley Productions, Inc., Gun
Shows (256) 381-0506
AUG. 21-22
FOREST PARK, GA
State Farmers Market, R.K. Shows
(563) 927-8176
AUG. 21-22
MARIETTA, GA
Cobb County Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 425-9881
AUG. 21-22
CHARLOTTE, NC
Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, Dixie Gun & Knife
Classic Gun Shows (919) 781-1287
AUG. 21-22
ROANOKE, VA
Roanoke Civic Center, Showmasters Gun
Shows (540) 951-1344
AUG. 28-29
GREENSBORO, NC
Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center,
Greensboro Gun & Knife Show (336) 643-1717
AUG. 28-29
DOSWELL, VA
Farm Bureau Center at Meadow Events Park,
Southeastern Guns & Knives (757) 483-5385
AUG. 28-29
PENSACOLA, FL
Interstate Fairgrounds, Classic Gun Shows
(407) 275-7233
AUG. 28-29
BESSEMER, AL
Bessemer Civic Center, Collectors & Shooters
Club, LLC (334) 279-9895
AUG. 28-29 LAKELAND, FL
Lakeland Center, Suncoast Gun Shows
(330) 963-6964
AUG. 28-29
GWINNETT, GA
North Atlanta Trade Center, Eastman Gun
Shows (229) 425-9881
AUG. 28-29
BILOXI, MS
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Classic Arms
Productions (985) 624-8577
AUG. 28-29
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Alhambra Shriners Hall, Tennessee Valley
Sportsmen Collectors (423) 255-3669
AUG. 28-29
FISHERSVILLE, VA
Augusta Expoland, C&E Gun Shows/
Showmasters Gun Shows (540) 953-0016
*NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3779.