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Southeast | March 2010

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

Eastern Region Director—Brian Hyder
(276) 579-9828; bhyder@nrahq.org

Southern Region Director—Al Hammond
(386) 462-5421; ahammond@nrahq.org

AL—Craig Pace
(334) 821-3200; cpace@nrahq.org

Northern MS—Mike Nevins
(479) 754-0282; mnevins@nrahq.org

Northern FL—Howell “Trip” Lancaster
(904) 388-9782; hlancaster@nrahq.org

Southern FL—Jonathan Blum
(305) 447-3989; jblum@nrahq.org

GA—Mike Cockerham
(478) 472-4640; mcockerham@nrahq.org

KY—Larry Summarell
(270) 586-5031; lsummarell@nrahq.org

MD—Brian Swartz
(973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org

Southern MS—Dick Kingsafer
(601) 794-0068; dkingsafer@nrahq.org

Eastern NC—David Wells
(252) 456-2097; dwells@nrahq.org

Western NC—Doug Merrill
(828) 628-0410; dmerrill@nrahq.org

TN—Mike Webb
(901) 382-4789; mwebb@nrahq.org

SC—T. Dale Carwile
(864) 223-9900; tcarwile@nrahq.org

Eastern VA—Bob Hipple
(540) 631-0633; bhipple@nrahq.org

Western VA, DC, WV—Jim Kilgore
(304) 255-2916; jkilgore@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.

MAR. 1-5—PANAMA CITY, FL
(Handgun/Shotgun)
Contact Patrick Gallivan (703) 267-1624 or pgallivan@nrahq.org

MAR. 8-12—MYRTLE BEACH, SC
(Handgun/Shotgun)

MAR. 22-26—CHARLESTON, SC
(Tactical Shooting)

MAR. 29-APR. 2—YORK, SC
(Select Fire)
Contact Mary Shine (703) 267-1628 or mshine@nrahq.org

Police Competition
The 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.

MAR. 13—TAVARES, FL
(Approved)
Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1621 or tking@nrahq.org


TRAINING

Crime Prevention
NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim program provides men and women with common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies. 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 on the Internet at www.nrahq.org/rtbav, by e-mail at refuse@nrahq.org or by phone at (800) 861-1166.

MAR. 4—CASSELBERRY, FL
(Seminar)
Contact Adam Donaldson
(352) 267-3759

AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL
GRAFTON, VA
MOUNDVILLE, AL
JACKSONVILLE, FL

AIR GUN
CHESAPEAKE, VA
HARWOOD, MD

SMALLBORE RIFLE
CENTREVILLE, VA
HOLLYWOOD, FL

HIGH POWER RIFLE
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
SUNRISE, FL
COLUMBIA, SC
YORK COUNTY, VA

SILHOUETTE
PINSON, AL

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MAR. 20
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MAR. 13-14
MAR. 21


MAR. 14
MAR. 20-21


MAR. 6
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MAR. 14
MAR. 20


MAR. 13

MAR. 5-6 BECKLEY, WV
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center,
Old Dominion Shows (276) 238-1343

MAR. 6-7 RICHMOND, VA
The Showplace, C&E Gun Shows (888) 715-0606

MAR. 6-7 FAIRMONT, WV
Fairmont National Guard Armory,
Showmasters Gun Shows (540) 951-1344

MAR. 6-7 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Northwest Florida Fairgrounds,
Southern Classic Gun & Knife Shows (407) 275-7233

MAR. 6-7 TAMPA, FL
Florida State Fairgrounds, Sun Coast Gun Show
(330) 963-6964

MAR. 6-7 PALATKA, FL
Palatka National Guard Armory, Cliffhangers Gun Show (386) 325-6114

MAR. 6-7 MARIETTA, GA
Cobb County Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 423-4867

MAR. 6-7 WINSTON-SALEM, NC
L.J.V.M. Coliseum, C&E Gun Shows (888) 715-0606

MAR. 6-7 COLUMBIA, SC
Jamil Shrine Center, South Carolina Arms
Collectors Ass’n (803) 463-9377*

MAR. 6-7 ASHLAND, KY
El Hasa Shrine Temple, R.K. Gun Shows
(563) 927-8176

MAR. 12-14 CHANTILLY, VA
Dulles Expo Center, Nation’s Militaria & Arms Show
(540) 951-1344

MAR. 13-14 LAKELAND, FL
Lakeland Civic Center, Suncoast Gun Shows
(330) 963-6964

MAR. 13-14 MIAMI, FL
Mahi Shrine, Southern Classic Gun Show
(407) 275-7233

MAR. 13-14 GAINESVILLE, GA
Georgia Mountains Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 424-4555

MAR. 13-14 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, R.K. Gun Shows
(563) 927-8176

MAR. 13-14 WINCHESTER, TN
Serendipity Market Building, Mid-South Guns & Gear
(615) 519-7579

MAR. 13-14 LAWRENCEBURG, KY
Eagle Lake Convention & Expo Center,
R.K. Gun Shows (563) 927-8176

MAR. 13-14 CHARLOTTE, NC
Charlotte Merchandise Mart, C&E Gun Shows
(888) 715-0606

MAR. 13-14 RICHMOND, VA
Meadowview Event Park,
Southeastern Guns & Knives, Ltd. (757) 483-5385

MAR. 13-14 DALE CITY, VA
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1503,
Old Dominion Shows (276) 238-1343

MAR. 20-21 ORLANDO, FL
Central Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Classic Gun Shows (407) 275-7233

MAR. 20-21 WEST PALM BEACH, FL
South Florida Fairgrounds, Sports Show Specialists
(321) 777-7455

MAR. 20-21 DAWSONVILLE, GA
North Georgia Event Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 423-4867

MAR. 20-21 NEWBERRY, FL
Newberry American Legion, Gun Trader Gun Shows
(352) 528-9500

MAR. 20-21 LARGO, FL
Minnreg Hall, Big Al’s Gun & Premier Knife Show
(914) 760-3026

MAR. 20-21 TIMONIUM, MD
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Maryland Arms Collectors Ass’n (301) 865-6804*

MAR. 20-21 SOUTHAVEN, MS
Southaven Arena, Tri-Lake Gun & Knife Show
(662) 934-9077

MAR. 20-21 RALEIGH, NC
North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Showmasters Gun Shows (540) 951-1344

MAR. 20-21 COLUMBIA, SC
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Land of the Sky Gun Show (770) 267-0989

MAR. 20-21 NASHVILLE, TN
Tennessee State Fairgrounds,
Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Show (502) 538-3900

MAR. 20-21 MEMPHIS, TN
Agricenter International, R.K. Gun Shows
(563) 927-8176

MAR. 20-21 ROANOKE, VA
Roanoke Civic Center, Showmasters Gun Shows
(540) 951-1344

MAR. 27-28 FLORENCE, AL
Lauderdale Coliseum, Quad-Cities Gun & Knife Expo
(256) 381-0506

MAR. 27-28 LOXLEY, AL
Loxley Civic Center,
Gulf Coast Gun Collectors Gun Show (251) 943-5834

MAR. 27-28 FORT PIERCE, FL
Havert L. Fenn Center, Suncoast Gun Shows
(330) 963-6964

MAR. 27-28 EUSTIS, FL
Lake County Fairgrounds, Sports Show Specialists
(321) 777-7455

MAR. 27-28 JACKSONVILLE, FL
Morocco Shrine Center, Cliffhangers Gun Shows
(386) 325-6114

MAR. 27-28 SAVANNAH, GA
Savannah Civic Center, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 423-4867

MAR. 27-28 ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta Expo Center, R.K. Gun Shows (563) 927-8176

MAR. 27-28 ASHEVILLE, NC
Asheville Civic Center, Land of the Sky Gun Show
(770) 267-0989

MAR. 27-28 CLEVELAND, TN
Cleveland National Guard Armory, Tennessee Valley Sportsmen (423) 255-3669

MAR. 27-28 LAUREL, MS
Laurel Fairgrounds, Laurel Gun Show (601) 498-4235

MAR. 27-28 MANASSAS, VA
Prince William County Fairgrounds,
Virginia Gun Collectors Ass’n (517) 215-8761*

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