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Traditions
Cover Story
A Wildly
Successful
Debut
The inaugural Great American Outdoor
Show drew crowds of shooting sports and
outdoors enthusiasts to Harrisburg, Pa.
National News
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Auction Gazette
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Staff’s Military Veterans
2014 Merchandise
Preview Meeting
INDUSTRY CORNER:
Daniel Defense
Regional Updates
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The Latest Stories from Friends of NRA and NRA Foundation Grant Recipients
Staff
Editor & Designer
Christina Paladeau
Mission Statement
Co-Editor
Nicole McMahon
Board of Trustees & Officers
Mr. Frank R. Brownell, III
President
The Honorable Bill K. Brewster
Vice President
The Honorable Joe M. Allbaugh
Trustee
Mr. William A. Bachenberg
Trustee
Mr. Steve Hornady
Trustee
Mr. Eric Johanson
Trustee
Mr. George K. Kollitides II
Trustee
Mr. Wayne R. LaPierre
ExOfficio
Ms. Anne Lee
Trustee
Mrs. Carolyn D. Meadows
Trustee
Mr. Owen P. Mills
Trustee
Mr. James W. Porter II
Trustee
Mr. Dennis J. Reese
Trustee
Captain John C. Sigler
Trustee
Mr. H. Wayne Sheets
Executive Director
Mr. Wilson H. Phillips, Jr.
Treasurer
Mr. Skipp Galythly
Secretary
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Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that
raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range
of firearms-related public interest activities of the National
Rifle Association of America and other organizations that
defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all lawabiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote
firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of
those participating in the shooting sports, and to educate the
general public about firearms in their historic, technological,
and artistic context. Funds granted by The NRA Foundation
benefit a variety of constituencies throughout the United States,
including children, youth, women, individuals with physical
disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement officers, hunters,
and competitive shooters.
Traditions is published quarterly by The NRA Foundation, Inc., for the benefit of its donors and other interested parties.
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Guest Editorial
By Joyce Rubino
Vice President, Marketing, Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC
Colt’s Manufacturing has a long history interwoven with that of the United
States, a heritage that we share with the NRA. The company has supplied
civilian, military and law enforcement customers in the United States and
throughout the world for more than 175 years, producing more than 30
million revolvers, pistols, and rifles bearing the Colt name.
I am very proud that I have dedicated my service to Colt and the firearms industry for the past 35 years. The most rewarding part of this journey will certainly be the relationships that I have gained along the way. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to meet many firearms enthusiasts throughout
the year—I love to experience their passion for our industry first hand. And
what better place to feel welcome than at a Friends of NRA banquet or event!
Colt’s relationship with Friends of NRA truly solidified in 2008 as a result
of our former President and CEO Lt. Gen. Keys’ vision for supporting the NRA in any way possible. His
foresight and encouragement generated a company-wide eagerness for contributing to the Friends program’s
grassroots fundraising efforts. Current President and CEO Dennis Veilleux continues driving that support
for the partnership from the top down, and playing a part in Friends of NRA projects remains a point of pride
and enthusiasm for our employees at every level.
We are not a huge company with unlimited manufacturing capabilities, but Friends of NRA has become a
focus of our production. It began with our providing products for the program’s Vendor Direct firearms program and grew into a much bigger relationship involving long term planning for exclusive, custom products
like the Colt Single Action revolver and Colt Marine pistol currently available as sponsor items.
Our most significant accomplishment is undoubtedly the one-of-a-kind Colt Model 1911 Master Engraved
100th Anniversary Edition that The NRA Foundation auctioned off on Gun Broker at the 2011 Annual
Meetings for approximately $60,000. The pistol, featuring over 300 hours of hand engraving, authentic ivory
grips and 24 karat gold inlays, now occupies a space in the National Firearms Museum at NRA headquarters,
on indefinite loan from the buyer.
Right now we are excited to see two years of collaborative effort and development come to fruition in the
2014 Gun of the Year. The limited edition NRA Matched Set of customized Colt XSE Government Model®
.45ACP and .380 Mustang® Pocketlite pistols is an industry first. Creating over 1,000 sets of such a unique
package as our first-ever custom pair of semi-automatic pistols was a major undertaking that required a strategic, company-wide effort, but the final product speaks for itself. Details like the uniquely designed Colt
Custom Shop blue box, the NRA serial numbers and the certificate of authenticity signed by our President
and CEO Dennis Veilleux and Executive Director of NRA General Operations Kyle Weaver add to the collectability and authenticity of the set.
Providing product to Friends of NRA gives us the opportunity to reach the attendees of local banquets and
national events as well as sponsors of the program with our in-demand, collectible firearms. NRA members
and Friends of NRA supporters receive the exclusive chance to acquire pieces of history from an iconic American company with the knowledge that the money they spend goes to The NRA Foundation. By offering
product availability as well as donations of product and money, we are able to give back to an organization
and a community of firearms enthusiasts that are the backbone of our American traditions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT COLT’S MANUFACTURING AND THE GUN OF THE YEAR! GO TO FRIENDSOFNRA.ORG/MERCHANDISE
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COVER STORY
A
WI L DLY
Successful Debut
THE FAMILY OF SHOOTING SPORTS AND OUTDOORS ENTHUSIASTS TURNED
OUT IN FORCE FOR THE INAUGURAL GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR SHOW
By Nicole McMahon
Event Marketing & Communications Manager, National Rifle Association
*Photos by Lloyd Hill and Forrest McCormack
OO
ne word can describe the Great American Outdoor Show: Family. Across the exhibit halls in the Pennsylvania Farm
Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., families gathered to view the newest and latest in fishing equipment, firearms,
turkey calls, archery and more. Fathers introduced daughters to competitive shooting at the 3 Gun Experience.
Mothers observed sons at the Pyramid Air Gun Range. Uncles checked out the fly casting pond with nephews.
And aunts with nieces learned about Eddie Eagle’s GunSafe® program. Nothing brings families together quite like the outdoors, and the Great American Outdoor Show sponsored by Outdoor Channel gave families the opportunity to explore this
revered American tradition at the largest outdoor show in the country.
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PHOTOS Opposite: Hunt trophy displays embodied
the Great American Outdoor Show motto “The Wild is
Calling.” From top: Central Region Director Chad Franklin emceed the live auction, introducing items like the
Browning Cynergy Classic shotgun; Executive Director
of NRA General Operations Kyle Weaver greets families
at the banquet; the electronic silent auction utilized
iPads and smartphones. Next page: Show attendees
stop to view and buy tickets for the Wall of Guns.
ntil the show’s tremendous opening day, no one imagined how successful the inaugural Great American Outdoor Show would be. The National Rifle Association took
over the show after the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show
was canceled last year. The NRA was excited to help continue the show’s 65-year tradition after a one year hiatus, once
again providing outdoor enthusiasts with a show that meets
all their hunting, shooting and recreation needs. “The NRA’s
deep-rooted heritage in the outdoor lifestyle makes this partnership a perfect fit,” said David Keene, Former NRA President.
Preparations for the 2014 show quickly began, and The
NRA Foundation followed suit, starting to plan its fundraising activities made famous at the NRA Annual Meetings: the
NRA Foundation Banquet and Wall of Guns.
The NRA Foundation Banquet sponsored by Diamondback/Taurus was held Friday evening, February 7, in the
complex’s PA Preferred Ballroom. In traditional Friends of
NRA style, it featured fun, food and fundraising. The opening speaker was Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, and
representatives from the Outdoor Channel, Cabela’s, Taurus
and Colt’s Manufacturing were also in attendance. The event
featured exciting games and a buzzing live auction, but the
silent auction drew the most attention that evening. Run entirely electronically, it provided attendees a more interactive
way to bid for merchandise, firearms and hunts.
In an effort to introduce new, cutting-edge technology to
its fundraising, The NRA Foundation tested an electronic
bidding system. Utilizing iPad bidding stations and smart
phones, attendees experienced the auction right at their fingertips. Those using thier smart phones received push notifications when someone outbid them and could place another
bid instantly from anywhere in the room.
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“Many first time attendees
learned just how important
The NRA Foundation is to our
shooting sports traditions and
look forward to supporting
our efforts next year and for
years to come.”
“The NRA Foundation broke ground at the Great American Outdoor Show with the inaugural NRA Foundation
Banquet,” said Sarah Budi, NRA’s Director of Volunteer
Fundraising. “Many first time attendees learned just how
important The NRA Foundation is to our shooting sports
traditions and look forward to supporting our efforts next
year and for years to come.”
The Wall of Guns featured over 50 different types of firearms and ran for the duration of the nine-day show. Displayed in the “spine” area of the complex, it was hard to miss
as attendees made their way across the shooting sports hall
to the boating, fishing and outdoor product halls. In the
latter part of the week, more prize options like crossbows
were added to the wall, gearing more towards the outdoors
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and hunting crowd the show attracted.
These NRA Foundation activities succeeded because of the
help and support of dozens of volunteers from the region.
“Thank you to the dedicated and hard-working volunteers
at the NRA Foundation Banquet and Wall of Guns,” said
Budi. “Our volunteers worked long hours in support of our
efforts, and their generosity will help us further the mission
of The NRA Foundation throughout Pennsylvania and the
United States.”
Join us at the 2015 Great American Outdoor Show!
Visit www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.org to learn more
about the event.
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GEARING UP FOR THE NATIONAL NRA FOUNDATION
BANQUET AND AUCTION AT THE 2014 NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS
By Katie Parkes
Special Events Coordinator, National Rifle Association
I
ndianapolis is gearing up for the rush of Second Amendment
enthusiasts that the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings will drive to
the city in April. Over 70,000 attendees will speed over to the
Indianapolis Convention Center to see the latest and greatest
firearms, gear and merchandise on the market.
B
efore going to see the exhibits, plan to jump-start
your weekend by attending the largest National NRA
Foundation Banquet ever hosted.
The National NRA Foundation Banquet and Auction,
sponsored by Cabelas, Universal Coin and Bullion and
Kimber will kick off the weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium on
Thursday, April 24. An attendee favorite holding true to
American values, the event will feature one-of-a-kind donations including custom firearms, world-class hunts, adventures and the latest merchandise. Hosted in Friends of NRA
fashion, doors open at 5pm to a lively evening of games,
raffles and a silent auction. Dinner and a short program will
follow, with the night concluding in an exciting live auction.
As with all Friends of NRA’s events, the goal of the Banquet and Auction is fundraising and ultimately ensuring that
the firearms traditions we love today don’t become a thing of
the past. Since 1992, the Friends of NRA program has raised
over $230 million dollars to provide critical funding to qual-
ified programs on the local, state and national levels. On the
national level, The NRA Foundation funds programs focused
on youth shooting, public range projects, law enforcement,
women’s programs, hunter education and much more.
Thanks to your support, the 2013 National NRA Foundation Banquet broke records, raising over half a million
dollars and hosting over 1,800 attendees. The Foundation
continues to surpass fundraising milestones and has high
hopes for this event with the multitude of space in Lucas Oil
Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. The possibilities
for the National Banquet and Auction in Indy are endless!
Check out the next few pages for a sneak peak at some
of the items that will be up for auction, such as the custom
Diamondback NRA boat featured on the back cover. Tickets
are selling out fast, so go online to www.nraam.org and
reserve yours today! We hope you join us in Indy this April
to celebrate our American heritage and support the future of
shooting sports.
2014 National NRA
FIREARMS
AUCTION
MODEL 1860 HENRY & FIRST ORIGINAL HENRY
MOSSBERG 4X4 CLASSIC NRA EDITION RIFLE
This two-gun set includes the well-worn Model 1860 Henry, serial number
8261 and manufactured in 1865, used to reverse-engineer Benjamin Tyler
Henry’s classic design and develop the tooling for the new Original Henry Rifle
line. Completing the pair is the Original Henry Deluxe Engraved serial number
BTH0001, the fist Henry produced in nearly 150 years. The new hardened
brass-framed .44-40-cal rifle’s receiver has been hand-engraved by the artisans
at Baron Engraving of Trumbull, Conn., featuring the likeness of B. Tyler Henry
on the right side and the original Henry factory on the left. Additionally, the rifle
sports a one-piece 24 1/2” octagonal barrel/tubular feed, a genuine American
fancy walnut buttstock, and a classic folding ladder rear sight paired with a traditional blade front sight. The auction items will include a certificate of authenticity
provided by Henry Repeating Arms. Bidding will take place on gunbroker.com
and closes on April 27 at 1pm CT. Both firearms will be on display at the National
NRA Foundation Banquet and at the Henry booth (#6064) at Annual Meeting.
This special NRA edition rifle is ornately engraved with wilderness scenes,
Indianapolis special engraving and “National Rifle Association” on the fore-end.
But this rifle is not meant to be a wall-hanger. Chambered in .25-06 Remington
and equipped with a muzzle brake on a 24” fluted barrel, this rifle allows for a
muzzle velocity upwards of 3000 feet per second for those long shots when you
only get one chance to bag that buck.
.308 STANDARD M1A RIFLE
LCW-15 LADIES HOME DEFENDER
Donated by Henry Repeating Arms
Donated by Springfield Armory
Donated by American Legacy Firearms
NEMO OMEN WATCHMAN
Donated by NEMO Arms
The Watchman is the first 300 Win Mag AR-type rifle designed and built by
NEMO in Kalispell, Mont., and it feaures a 24” barrel. The precision of a bolt gun
with less recoil than an AR-10 due to its patent pending recoil reduction.
Donated by Lauer Custom Weaponry/DuraCoat Firearms
The M1A rifle has been tried and proven over the course of 50+ years of
competitive shooting, while its military variants continue to see use around
the world today. Features a walnut stock, 22” barrel, crisp 2-stage trigger, and
military-style front and rear sights.
This 5.56 caliber rifle is ideal for home defense. The rifle includes a forward grip
and Insight M6X Laser/Light combo, accompanied with a pressure pad for point
and shoot scenarios. Ideal for ladies, its stock is one-of-a-kind DuraCoat in black
and bronx rose with the NRA INDY 2014 logo displayed on the receiver.
SIG SAUER 1911 TACPAC 45ACP
COLT M2012SA308 BOLT ACTION RIFLE
The SIG SAUER® 1911, full size semi-automatic pistol in 45ACP caliber with
ergo XT grips and low profile contrast sights proves that close tolerances equal
complete reliability. This pistol comes with two 8-round magazines, a holster,
mag pouch and laser.
Chambered in .308 Winchester, this is the perfect rifle for long range shots and
medium sized game. This bolt action rifle holds 5 or 10 rounds, has a 22” barrel,
Timney single stage adjustable trigger and match grade barrel.
HIGH STANDARD VICTOR 5.5-22LR
OGLESBY CUSTOM BAWANA
The High Standard Victor is one of the finest target pistols available in the
world today! With 5.5” barrel, 10-round magazine, 2.25 lb trigger pull and
barrel-mounted sighting system, the Victor gives superb accuracy. This should be
your choice of target pistol and will last a lifetime.
World Class trick shooter “Badlands” Bill Oglesby is sharing a one-of-a-kind
Oglesby engraved BAWANA Revolver. This Smith & Wesson 500 with 10.5” barrel
is packaged in a custom wooden box.
Donated by Beech Grove Firearms, Inc.
Donated by High Standard
Donated by Colt Manufacturing Company, LLC
Donated by Oglesby & Oglesby Gunmakers
Foundation Banquet
GAZETTE
FIREARMS
MOSSBERG 500 10 MILLIONTH
NRA EDITION B.A.R. M1918A3-SLR
Mossberg has reached an astonishing milestone of producing 10 million model
500 pump action shotguns, making it the fastest-selling shotgun in history. To
commemorate this benchmark, Mossberg has produced ten additional “10 Millionth” commemorative shotguns with unique serialization for the fundraising
efforts of industry partners. This 12 gauge, 28” barrel, serial number U500006
shotgun could be yours! With a matte-silver finished receiver with gold inlay, traditionally-styled, high gloss fancy walnut stock and fore-end with fine checkering
on the pistol grip, this classic pump-action shotgun is one that you will treasure
for a lifetime.
One of the most iconic firearms of all time, the Browning Automatic Rifle was
used by American forces in World War I, World War II, and Korea. This semi-automatic reproduction in .30-06 lets you own a functioning piece of American
firearms history. Features a custom serial number and NRA logo on top of the
receiver. Includes walnut stock, two 20-round magazines, web sling, bipod,
carrying handle, flash hider, cleaning kit, operators manual and hard case.
RUGER 1 MILLIONTH
REMINGTON UMC 1911 COMMEMORATIVE
In 2012 Strum, Ruger & Co. was challenged to sell one million guns in one year
and this specially engraved, one-of-a-kind 1911 commemorates that milestone.
Not only did Ruger sell one million firearms, but they sold over 1.3 million and
donated $1.3 million to the NRA that year. Be a part of Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s
historical achievement and bid on this beautiful 45ACP collectible firearm.
To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of WWI, Remington teamed up with
Turnbull Manufacturing Co. to reintroduce a historically accurate reproduction
of the original Remington-UMC 1911. The .45 auto, 5” barrel gun is displayed
in a glass top, lockable wood presentation case along with a 1916 style GI Flap
Holster, 1912 style GI canvas mag pouch, and two two-tone dipped magazines.
Donated by O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Donated by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Donated by Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.
Donated by Remington Arms Company, LLC
SAVAGE 110BA .338 LAPUA
WEATHERBY TERRAMARK RC
Chambered in the combat-proven .338 Lapua cartridge, the Savage Arms Savage
110BA is capable of consistently hitting targets over 1,000 yards away. This rifle
is equipped with a fully-adjustable Magpul Precision Rifle/Sniper buttstock,
Savage Arm’s accuracy-improving AccuStock and AccuTrigger technologies, and a
26” barrel with a muzzle brake. Push the limits of your marksmanship skill with
this venerable precision firearm.
The Weatherby Terramark—Nothing shoots flatter, hits harder or is more accurate
than a Weatherby. The Terramark RC is range-certified to shoot a 3-shot group
less than 1” in diameter at 100 yards – that’s sub-MOA accuracy! Chambered
in 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, this rifle features a 28” barrel, hand-laminated
composite stock in desert camo, and metalwork in a flat dark earth cerakote
finish.
FAUSTI OVER/UNDER CLASS 20 GAUGE
ORIGIN-12
This one-of-a-kind over/under piece is richly laser engraved with hunting scenes
in a gold inlay. Designed to meet the needs of various hunters and shooters, this
30” barrel, 20 gauge shotgun is a desired piece to include in anyone’s collection.
There’s no such thing as too much firepower. The FosTecH ORIGIN-12 semi-automatic tactical shotgun boasts a quick change barrel system, a forward non-reciprocating charging handle, detachable magazine feed and a folding stock. All the
features of your favorite tactical rifles are now available in a shotgun.
VISION ARMORY LLC CUSTOM BUILT RWB AR
Donated by Vision Armory, LLC
DANIEL DEFENSE AMBUSH 6.8SPC II WITH FLIR SCOPE
Donated by Savage Arms, Inc.
Donated by FAUSTI USA, Inc.
The Redemption Rifle, an AR-15 produced locally in Indiana, impresses with features
like a free float quad rail, enhanced combat trigger and an adjustable stock. A 16” Stainless barrel and Nickel Boron coated bolt carrier group combine with a winter trigger
guard, forward grip, battle light, flip up sights and an EOTech optic. Top it all off with
custom gold NRA insignia, stars and stripes patriot theme and a lifetime warranty.
Donated by Weatherby, Inc.
Donated by FosTecH
Donated by Daniel Defense and FLIR
Need serious takedown power in a package light enough for the mobile hunter?
Finished in REALTREE® AP™ Camo and paired with a FLIR ThermoSight RS-64
scope, this rifle will take your hunt to the next level.18” cold hammer-forged
S2W Barrel, Geissele two-stage SSA Trigger and modular float rail. Made in USA.
MERCHANDISE
CUSTOM SECOND AMENDMENT GUITAR
Donated by Schenk Guitars
Own this Insignia line custom “Second Amendment” guitar from Schenk Guitars.
The Insignia line guitar offers ultimate luxury with custom artwork and detailing.
This guitar features “Gun Stock” walnut back and sides, Sinker Redwood top and
Hawaiian Koa Flame binding. Engraved around the sound hole is the Second
Amendment with NRA logo displayed in the cavity and double guns inlayed on
fretboard with the years 1791 and 1871. Rod Schenk’s guitar workshop is one of
the most technologically advanced in the industry and has the finest designed
and constructed truss-rod system in the history of guitar making. Schenk Guitars
have repeatedly won Player’s Choice Awards, have a growing lineup of A-list
players and have accompanied on stage or in studio top artists such as Kerry
Marx of Grand Ole Opry, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Dierks Bentley.
“THE FREEDOM KNIFE”
Donated by Knives by Thomas and Debi
This custom knife, tactical in design with engraved guards and bolsters has
a special story behind it. Scrimshaw on the handle depicts a soldier kneeling beside the marked grave of a fallen friend. “Freedom” soars above and
encompases the ultimate sacrifice soliders make to their country. This design
comes from a tattoo on Debi’s son Goerge, who is serving in Afghanistan on his
second deployment. It is made out of Crucible powder steel and high vanadium
and nickel for excellent edge retention. The handle is set on ivory and custom
hand scrimshawed. “The Freedom Knife” has great meaning to the creators but
is said to have touched many who have paid the price of freedom. This donation
includes the knife, original artwork and the display box.
HANDMADE NATIVE AMERICAN OSAGE BOW
Handcrafted by Devin Rauser
Donated by a South Texas Friends of NRA Supporter
Devin Rauser, a 16-year-old Friends of NRA supporter, is part of a 4-H shooting
group supported by NRA Foundation grants. He has handcrafted this Osage Bow
from all natural materials—a process which took over 30 hours. The bow is made
out of Osage and wrapped with rattlesnake skin, and it has a draw weight of
40-45 lbs.
RED WHITE AND BLUE GUITAR AND BOOK
Autographed by Ted Nugent
Rock musician and Second Amendment enthusiast Ted Nugent has autographed
an incredibly special Red, White and Blue American flag six string acoustic
guitar. The package includes this exclusive piece along with a signed copy of his
book “Ted, White and Blue.”
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL COLLAGE
Donated by Southwestern Indiana Friends of NRA
This impressive collection of presidential mementos from the Reagan presidency
is the perfect item for your office or study. Highlighting this item is a personal
letter written by Reagan on White House letterhead, an actual campaign poster,
official presidential photograph, original campaign pins and buttons, first day
postal covers and an official Presidential Medallion from the United States Mint
commemorating his inauguration. This beautiful collection is framed, includes
documentation of authenticity and is only available through the Indiana Friends
of NRA Program.
CUSTOM CHAINSAW CARVED BEAR
TRIJICON ACOG 4X32 SCOPE WITH INDY LOGO
Display your NRA pride and ward off intruders with this custom chainsaw carved
bear. Work from Big Wood Chainsaw Carving can be found all over Alaska, and
they have custom carved an NRA bear, decked out with tactical gear and an AR,
for The NRA Foundation.
Outfit your AR with this NRA Indianapolis logoed scope. This ACOG (Advanced
Combat Optical Gunsight) 4x32 scope with Red Chevron BAC Flattop Recticle
allows range estimation and bullet drop correction up to 800 meters. Dual
illumination technology allows for day or night shooting.
Donated by Big Wood Chainsaw Carving
Donated by Trijicon, Inc.
HUNTS & ADVENTURES
HAWAII VACATION AND HUNT
Donated by Chuck Moss and 2H Hunts
Travel to the tropical island of Hawaii at Aina Na Hoku Kai Farm for a one week
vacation stay at a cottage rental for four people. The home is engulfed with
beautiful landscaping and gardens, a private swimming pool and deck, and all
the Kona coffee desired. While in Hawaii, experience a one day hunt for wild
boar with dogs, wild goats with rifle, or an upland game bird hunt. Outfitted by
2H Hunts, enjoy lunch, rifle rental, and all trophy fees.
PREDATOR HUNT IN WYOMING
Donated by LUCID Optics
FERAL HOG HELICOPTER HUNT
Donated by Bad Wolf Aviation
Bad Wolf Aviation’s mission is to help Texas farmers, ranchers and agri-producers
in the fight against feral hogs and the damage they cause to local crops. Up
to three hunters will join Texas’ Bad Wolf Aviation in their aerial depredation
service for a one day feral hog hunt from a Bell 47 Helicopter. Each hunter will
attend a safety briefing and get up to three hours of flight time hunting. Due to
visibility and spotting of hogs, location will be determind at the time of booking.
Hunt may be taken any weekend between January 2015 and April 2015.
Turn the tables and be of public service as you step out in Fremont, Wyo., for a
two day predator hunt for wolf or coyote accompanied by a LUCID CEO and Pro
Staff Shooter. LUCID is an emerging company delivering high quality but affordable gear for the shooting sports. The LUCID team are all shooters and know that
quality gear produces results. Included with this hunt is a LUCID L5 Rifle Scope.
Meals and accomodations included. Hunt may be scheduled year round in 2014.
LOUISIANA GOOSE HUNT
Donated by High Standard
Enjoy the exclusive opportunity of a private hunt for white-fronted geese, snow
geese, or ducks in southern Louisiana. This package includes a three night cabin
stay, exposure to the brilliant taste of authentic Cajun cuisine, two morning
hunts and a sightseeing excursion around Lake Arthur each afternoon. Hunts
must be scheduled during the 2014 LA Duck/Goose season. Accommodations,
meals and beverages included; hunting vehicle and guide provided.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS
FIREARMS
Alpine Arms
American Legacy Firearms
Beech Grove Firearms, Inc.
Benelli USA
Browning
Butchs Guns
Century International Arms, Inc.
Colt’s Manufactering Company, LLC
Country Boy Sports
Daniel Defense
Diamondback
DPMS
E.R. Shaw
FAUSTI USA, Inc.
FMK Firearms
FosTecH
Gunslingers
Haggard and Stocking
Henry Repeating Arms
High Plains Armory, LLC
High Standard
Ithica Gun
Kelley Hardesty Smith and Co CPA
Lauer Custom Weaponry/DuraCoat
Firearms
Legacy Sports International
Mike Davis
Montana Rifle Company
NEMO Arms
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Oglesby & Oglesby Gunmakers
Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.
Olympic Arms, Inc.
Remington
SAR Arms
Savage Arms, Inc.
Smith and Wesson
Springfield Armory
Stag Arms
Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Taurus
Vision Armory, LLC
Walther
Weatherby, Inc.
MERCHANDISE & HUNTS
2H Hunts
A.R.E. Accessories, LLC
Air Venturi Ltd
Armor Industrial Products, LLC
Atlanco, Inc.
Bad Wolf Aviation
Battenfeld Technologies
Big Sky Carvers
Big Sky/Demdaco
Big Wood Chainsaw Carving
Binghamton Knitting Co.
Black Swamp Specialties
Blind Horse Knives
Blue Ridge Knives
Boyt Harness Company
Buckeye Custom Knives
Canal Street Cutlery
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics
Centec Cast Metal Products
Charlie Daniels Band
Chuck Moss
Col. Littleton
Collectible Sign & Clock
Custom Art Concepts
Desert Cowgirls
Designing Moods
Diamondback Firearms, LLC
Dorendorf’s, Inc.
Econoline Trailers
Elite Live Edge Wood Working
Enticer Turkey Calls
FLIR Systems, Inc.
Hogue, Inc.
Hunter’s Specialities
Ingogo Safaris
JD Strooters Supply
Joe Foss/Mill Pond
Judith B. Carwile
Just How You Like It Custom
Metalworks
Knives by Thomas and Debi
Laserlyte
Legacy Quests Outdoors
Loon Lake Decoy Company
LUCID
Lyons Land Company
Mill Pond Press
Mi-T-M Outdoor
Montana Silversmiths
Mountain Rifle Shop MW Knives
Native Crossbows, LLC
Numzaan Safari
Online Stores
Ouellette Industries, Inc.
Pocono Raceway
Poly Farm, LLC
Premiere Collectables
Quality Guides Outfitters
Radians
Reaper Knives
Santa Cruz/Mill Pond
Schenk Guitars
Silencer Co.
Silver Stag
Sitka Gear
SKB
Smith & Partners, LLC
SOG Knives
Soundcheck Nashville
Southerwestern Indiana Friends
of NRA
Ted Nugent
The Chattanoogan Hotel
Trijicon, Inc.
USS Hornet Museum
Vintage Editions
Warm Springs/Bison Disc
Wendell August
Wild Wildebeest Safaris
Wild Wings
Wilderness Mint
Winchester
NATIONAL NEWS
MERCHANDISE
F
or Friends of NRA, a new year means new merchandise. The highlyanticipated annual Merchandise Preview Meeting takes place each
December, providing NRA Field Representatives the opportunity
to see the new year’s available merchandise and meet with the
vendors who supply it.
VENDORS IN ATTENDANCE
AMERICAP
AIR VENTURI, LTD
BARON ENGRAVING
BIG SKY CARVERS/DEMDACO
BLUE RIDGE KNIVES
BOYT HARNESS
COLLECTABLE SIGN AND
CLOCK
COL. LITTLETON
CUSTOM ART CONCEPTS
DORENDORFS
GALLATIN RIVER TRADING
COMPANY
GOOD DIRECTIONS
HUNTER’S SPECIALTIES
LEGACY QUEST OUTDOORS
MILL POND PRESS
MI-T-M CORPORATION
MONTANA SILVERSMITHS
ONLINE STORES
OUTDOOR MARKETING GROUP
SITKA
SKB
VINTAGE EDITIONS
WENDEL AUGUST
WILDERNESS MINT
CARL ZEISS SPORTS OPTICS
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NATIONAL NEWS
PREVIEW
MEETIN G
T
he Friends of NRA Merchandise Department assembles vendors of everything from home goods and jewelry, to, of course, top-of-the-line firearms and gear.
The team works year-round to carefully select the unique and
desirable product options revealed at the Merchandise Preview Meeting (MPM).
Once the doors open, the Field Reps excitedly enter the
large merchandise room and begin making their rounds,
stopping at vendors’ tables to experience the many options
and items available. The chance to speak with vendors
face-to-face and experience and discuss each item in person
allows the Field Reps to prepare for guiding their committees in selecting and fundraising with this merchandise at
their events throughout the coming year.
This year meeting attendees welcomed the chance to get
to know four new vendors and their products: Air Venturi’s
air rifles; Col. Littleton’s genuine leather goods; SKB’s hard
cases; and Vintage Edition’s handcrafted, specialty wooden
accessories.
Minnesota Field Rep Scott Lembke remarked on how
many of the Vendor Direct Options follow the same Americana theme as the Standard Merchandise Package, which
revolves around items commemorating the bicentennial of
the War of 1812 and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lembke
remarked, “Items like Col. Littleton’s leather goods—
unique, quality pieces made in America—are going to be
really well received.”
All the Field Reps seemed to hone in on this one aspect
shared by the majority of the merchandise in the room—the
made in America distinction that banquet volunteers and
attendees highly value.
Legacy Quest Outdoors, a returning vendor that has consistently provided that important made-in-the-USA quality,
has two items in the Standard Package this year. Zack
Guy, President of Legacy Quest, was at the meeting and
shared his philosophy about creating products that focus
on history and passing on tradition. “It’s all about passing
it on, about creating things worth handing down to the
next generation,” Guy expressed as his young son Walker
looked on. Western Region Director Brad Kruger seconded
this concept, emphasizing his focus on finding “tomorrow’s
heirlooms” for Friends of NRA’s attendees.
The meeting is also most of the Field Reps’ first chance to
By Christina Paladeau
Event Marketing & Communications Coordinator,
National Rifle Association
view the highly anticipate Standard Merchandise Package
that each committee will receive for 2014 events. Southern
Region Director Al Hammond discussed the value of input
from all Field Reps as well as attendees and volunteers in
developing the merchandise package. “Their insight into
desirable vendors and products as well as the back-and-forth
creative process with those vendors are essential elements of
the process,” he explained. “We partner with a lot of companies, often by providing conceptual ideas that they turn
into something unique and exclusive using their expertise.”
“Being on the selection committee was eye-opening for
me,” said Eastern Region Director Bryan Hoover. “Creating
the merchandise package requires a lot of time and effort
to make sure that Friends of NRA is on the cutting edge,
featuring handmade items, made in the USA items, items
that can be successful all across the country.”
Members of the Merchandise Selection Committee each
took time to share their thoughts on a featured item in the
Standard Package. Central Region Director Chad Franklin
highlighted the two Silver Stag knives. “These designs are
exclusive to Friends of NRA right now,“ he explained. “This
is the first time they’ve done either elk antler on a folder
knife or a caribou-handled skinner.”
The new guns, gear and other merchandise filling the
room left Field Reps and all others at the MPM excited
to begin another year of fundraising. This year’s collection
of high value, unique and special items is sure to have
volunteers and banquet attendees ready to enthusiastically
support Friends of NRA’s efforts to promote the shooting
sports and American traditions.
Friends of NRA would like to sincerely thank all participating vendors for their support and dedication to the
program. They make possible the mission of providing a
future for America’s shooting sports.
Interested in being a Friends of NRA Industry Supporter? Go to
www.friendsofnra.org/IndustrySupporters.aspx to learn more!
PHOTOS Opposite, from top: Merchandise from Blue Ridge
Knives, sponsor of the MPM; Wymoing Field Rep Dave Manzer admires a feature item from the Standard Package—the Fort McHenry
Commemorative Flag Set—framed by Mill Pond Press, co-sponsor
of the MPM.
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REGIONAL UPDATE Eastern
Western Pennsylvania’s
CLAY BUSTERS
By Jamie Morton
Senior Member, Warren County Scholastic Trap League
*Photos Courtesy Jamie Morton
The 2013 White Flyer Clay Busters
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Eastern REGIONAL UPDATE
I
started shooting in the Warren County Scholastic
Trap League (WCSTL) when I was a freshman in
high school. The league consists of seven teams that,
when I graduated in 2011, ranged in size from 12 to
50 members. Since then the numbers have grown at
a staggering rate. Upon graduating high school I continued
shooting and, most of all, found time to volunteer for the
Corry High School team from which I graduated.
The White Flyer Team started before I was involved but
really took shape when Colby Case and I graduated high
school. We thought to ourselves: “Now what?” Determined
to continue shooting trap competitively, we decided to get
our buddies whom we had shot with and against for those
previous few years to form a collegiate/graduate team with
the goal of going to the state tournament and hopefully
nationals.
Two years ago we went to states and won the Pennsylvania AIM shoot but didn’t push on to nationals. Last year
was a different game. Colby and I once again sat down to
think of who we knew to recruit for the team: shooters who
were available and willing to spend the time and money
for this campaign. Ethan Black, Colton Black and Michael
McDunn committed to join us, and we took off for the
state AIM shoot in Elysburg, Pa. After winning the state
shoot again, I personally had second thoughts about going
to nationals due to the cost involved, but Colton eventually
talked all of us into going. And boy was I glad that he did;
it became a trip to remember.
At the 2013 AIM Nationals in Sparta, Ill., on August
5 and 6, the White Flyers smashed a total of 987 of 1000
targets and earned the title of 2013 Senior AIM Grand
Champions. The next closest team was 19 targets behind.
Although no overall award was given, we had the highest
score of all age divisions. Ethan, Colton, and Michael each
hit 199 out of 200, I hit 197 and Colby hit 193. We each
also placed as individual shooters.
Friends of NRA influenced every step in my personal shooting career. Grants from The NRA Foundation
funded and still fund the teams I started on. Without those
grants I would have never started shooting competitively.
The funding made it possible for the Corry Rod & Gun
Club to create the team through the high school as well as
for us to update our fields. Most importantly, it allowed
the WCSTL to introduce the ideas of marksmanship and
sportsmanship to not only me but also to the hundreds of
kids in the league all benefitting from the support of Friends
of NRA.
Trap shooting has affected my life in many ways since I
started shooting in my freshmen year of high school. It has
taken me across the United States and, through networking,
even helped me acquire jobs for which I would not have
otherwise had a chance. The hard work and dedication
needed in the shooting sports proved to me that anything is
possible by battling through frustrating times and never giving up. This wouldn’t have been possible without the funds
raised by Friends of NRA and more importantly the donors
at the local banquets and other events.
The White Flyers pose at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Ill., after their successful performance at AIM Nationals
An initiative by Warren County Friends of NRA
led to the establishment of the WCSTL in 2007.
The program supports seven high school trap
shooting teams and three skeet teams backed
by local gun clubs. Each year, the league’s trap
teams send their top shooters to the state and
national tournaments as the team known as the
White Flyer Clay Busters. Western Pennsylvania’s
State Fund Committee granted a total of nearly
$20,000 in funding and product to the WCSTL
teams in 2013, helping them with gun, ammo, ear
and eye protection and clay target costs among
other items and projects.
Apply for an NRA Foundation grant! Go to
www.nrafoundation.org. Find out more
about Friends of NRA in Pennsylvania at
www.friendsofnra.org/PA.
Find out ......
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REGIONAL UPDATE Central
HARD DOGS
high-powered
By Peter Lawless
Event Support Coordinator,
National Rifle Association
*Photos Courtesy Illinois Hard Dogs
S
ports fans and athletes alike take great pride in
their team’s identity: its name, its mascot and the
community it represents. The junior high power
rifle team of the Illinois State Rifle Association
(ISRA) brings this same pride to the shooting range as
the Illinois Hard Dogs, represented by the image of a
grinning bulldog peering through the sights of an AR-15.
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Central REGIONAL UPDATE
T
he Hard Dogs regularly compete against
some of the best civilian and military
shooters in the country, attending high power
rifle competitions in Illinois and Wisconsin as
well as the National Matches at Camp Perry,
Ohio. “I can say that every major match will
have members of the US Army Reserve Team
and/or National Guard All Guard Team,” says Russ Friend,
chairman of the ISRA Junior Highpower Program. “When
the juniors see the President’s Hundred patches on the
adults’ coats, they know they are competing with the best.”
Being a Hard Dog offers a unique experience and exciting
opportunities, but participation demands a serious commitment of time and effort. Among other requirements,
members are issued and responsible for the care of $2,300
of equipment, including a match-grade AR-15 rifle.
To maintain membership status, each junior must
shoot in at least one match or event per month from April
through September, keep a thorough rifle data book, and
uphold high academic, behavioral, and firearms safety
standards set by the coaches. Communication helps both
coaches and competitors uphold their obligations. Shooters
must report scores to the coaches, and the coaches publish
the Hard Dog Herald, a quarterly newsletter featuring team
updates and schedules, rifle maintenance instructions and
detailed articles with marksmanship advice.
In 2013 the Hard Dogs had 23 firing members—an incredible number for a civilian-run high power rifle team—
and they constantly recruit new marksmen as others age out
at 20-years-old. And with such a commitment to learning
and experience, it is no surprise that several Hard Dogs are
shooting at Master (94+/100 point average) or High Master
(97+/100 point average) levels: Alex Vitous, Matt Durdan,
Eli Slonecker and Andrew Friend, to name a few. Recognizing the achievement and further ambitions of its high power
program members, the Hard Dogs have recently started
a Palma rifle program for juniors who want to shoot even
further out than 600 yards.
Like the equipment used and maintained by the team
members, replenishing the team’s supply of bullets, powder
and primers for reloading would not be possible without
the support of numerous grants, including funds from The
NRA Foundation. “Ammo is costly, even when reloading
our own brass,” Friend explains. Each year team committee
member Mike James manually reloads over 22,000 rounds
of match-grade .223 ammunition for the team in two different loads: 77-grain bullets for the 200 and 300 yard courses
of fire and longer, heavier 80-grain bullets for greater accuracy at 600 yards.
“Last year we also used our grant funds to recondition
eight upper receivers with new barrels and ¼-minute sights
as needed,” Friend continues. “We also bought new shooting coats and added a huge Hard Dog patch, which can be
seen half way across any range. We bought spotting scopes
and mats and replaced broken gear as well.”
Few shooting sports teams have as strong a sense of
identity and a commitment to excellence as the Hard Dogs.
Even in Illinois, where state law can complicate firearm
ownership, these juniors and their coaches continue to pursue their passion for firearms safety, education and superior
marksmanship.
Apply for an NRA Foundation grant at nrafoundation.org. To
support shooting sports programs in your area, find a Friends of
NRA event near you by visiting www.friendsofnra.org/Events.
PHOTOS Clockwise, from top left: A Hard Dog fires offhand
at a target 200 yards away; LOAD AND BE READY! The Hard
Dogs anticipate their targets appearing 500 yards away
during the National Infantry Trophy Team match, better
known as the Rattle Battle; The team loads magazines with
rounds hand-loaded with match-grade components in preparation for the Rattle Battle; The Hard Dogs are known for their
excellent team spirit as well their marksmanship.
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REGIONAL UPDATE Southern
S ecret
The
OUT
is
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TRAP TEAM PUTS ITS SMALL TENNESSEE TOWN ON THE MAP
By Catherine Barsanti
Event Support Coordinator, National Rifle Association
*Photos Courtesy Arlington Trappers
L
ocals consider the small town of Arlington, Tenn., the “best kept
secret” within the encompassing area of Shelby County. However,
due to the dedication of a talented group of high school trap team
members, this small town is a secret no more.
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Southern REGIONAL UPDATE
N
ow in its ninth season, the Arlington High School
Trap Team debuted in 2005 with a small group
of students who had limited knowledge of the
sport. Since then the Arlington Trappers have made quite an
impression on the world of shooting sports, winning four
national championships in the high school division in addition to even more success at the regional and district levels.
“The first goal is to make
better men and women...
the first goal isn’t to win
championships, it’s for the
teamwork and camaraderie.”
On the Arlington Trappers team, all of the participants have
achieved this distinction.
The Arlington Trappers, who were featured in the second
season of the Friends of NRA TV show, participate in events
year round. Their year culminates with the national SCTP
Championship held in July, where they have been the
champions for three of the past four years.
So what is this team’s “best kept secret” for success?
“There are four goals I set for the trappers,” explains
Simons. “The first goal is to make better men and women.
The second goal is to make sure they are safe. The third goal
is to make them better shooters. And then – the fourth goal
follows if you do the other three – and that’s to win. But the
first goal isn’t to win championships, it’s for the teamwork
and camaraderie.”
The Tennessee State Fund Committee has provided
$22,832 in NRA Foundation grants to the Trappers,
funding which has been essential to the team’s progression,
especially since the high school provides no funding.
“Friends of NRA has been very helpful to our program,”
says Simons. “They have provided us ammunition, ear protection, eye protection and a dry-fire system, which allows
us to shoot in inclement weather.”
In 2014 the Trappers will expand their program to include an STP program for pistols, and they hope to utilize
NRA Foundation grant money to provide for the new team.
Running successful shooting programs like Arlington
High School’s trap team requires both monetary and moral
support, and although Friends of NRA has provided the
crucial funds, the true credit for this team’s achievements
belongs to its young members’ talent and hard work.
“It has made a big difference in their lives,” affirms Simons. “I’m very proud of the team.”
Get involved with Friends of NRA in Tennessee! Contact NRA
Field Rep Mike Webb at [email protected] or visit us online
at www.friendsofnra.org/TN to find committees and events
near you. Want to apply for an NRA Foundation grant for your
shooting sports program? Go to www.nrafoundation.org.
“We’ve done no worse than second in the national
championships,” says Head Coach Kermit Simons, whose
leadership has been integral to the growth and success of his
team from the very beginning.
Currently, six separate, co-ed squads of varsity and junior
varsity make up the Arlington Trappers. The talent of the
team goes undisputed, with not only national championships to boast, but individual successes as well.
“We had the top lady shooter in the country two years
ago, and she’s on full scholarship now for shooting,” Simons
shares. “Last year we had three of the top five lady shooters
in the national championship, and this year our top female
is shooting a ninety-six average.”
As defined by the official NRA Marksman Qualification program, in order to be a distinguished expert in trap
shooting a shooter must hit 22 out of 25 targets ten times.
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REGIONAL UPDATE Mid-West
Shooting Sports Enthusiasm.
PASS
IT
ON.
MENTOR PROGRAM GETS KIDS OUTDOORS... HUNTING AND SHOOTING!
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Mid-West REGIONAL UPDATE
By Mike Christenson
Director, Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
P
ass It On - Outdoor Mentors works to give
children with little or no connection to the
outdoors opportunities to learn to hunt,
shoot, fish and enjoy the outdoors—all under
the watchful eye of a caring adult mentor.
Partnering with youth mentoring organizations like Big
Brothers Big Sisters, Pass It On recruits mentors who will
share their love of the outdoors with a child.
Generous grants from The NRA Foundation have aided Pass It On’s efforts to provide outdoor experiences for
disadvantaged youth. Ammunition grants from Kansas
State Fund Committee, including the 2013 grant worth
over $4,000, have made it possible for Pass It On to host
shooting clinics across the state, giving kids the chance to
learn the joys of shooting trap, skeet and small-bore rifles.
For the last six years, Pass It On, in partnership with
local conservation organizations, has hosted a shooting
clinic near Wichita, Kan., that has grown to over 300
participants. Youth are given the chance to try their
hand at archery, pellet gun, trap and skeet, all under close
supervision of volunteers from the various supporting
partner organizations and all at no cost to the participants. Those kids expressing an interest in a shooting
discipline are directed to local 4-H Shooting Sports and
SCTP teams where they can follow up on their interest
and grow in the sport.
Working with Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks
and Tourism, Pass It On hosts shotgun shooting clinics in
communities around the state. Pass It On makes special
efforts to ensure that youths who have gone through a
hunter education class spend time at the range before
venturing afield for upland game. When readying new
hunters for deer season, time is spent at the rifle range
shooting lots of .22 rounds to get the kids familiar with
the sight picture in the scope and the proper breathing
and preparation for each shot.
The ammunition provided through NRA Foundation
grants plays a key role in Pass It On’s ability to provide
new shooters and hunters with these opportunities to
develop and hone their shooting skills.
Pass It On’s efforts to reach children who are not
connected to the outdoors was highlighted in a study
by Responsive Management (Effectiveness of Hunting,
Shooting, and Fishing Recruitment and Retention Programs: Final Report, 2011) which found that 43 percent
of the children who participated in Pass It On events
during the time studied had no family members who
hunt/shoot/fish.
Giving these children positive outdoor experiences and
the chance to further their interest in hunting and shooting with a caring mentor will mean more hunters and
shooters to continue those traditions into the future.
NRA Foundation Grants to
KA N S A S YO UTH
Half of all the money raised
by Kansas Friends of NRA
committeees stays in
the state to support
shooting sports
Among these,
programs of
youth programs have
all kinds.
received hundreds of grants
amounting to thousands of dollars.
These grants cover everything from 4-H
shooting programs to YHEC, Boy Scouts,
JROTC programs, Eddie Eagle and youth
shooting teams.
IN 2013
43 $127
GRANTS
THOUSAND
TOTAL
SINCE INCEPTION
526
$1.25
GRANTS
MI LLI ON
Apply for your program to receive a grant from The
NRA Foundation; Go to www.nrafoundation.org.
Want to become a part of Friends of NRA in Kansas?
Go to www.friendsofnra.org/KS to find your local
committee and events near you.
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REGIONAL UPDATE Western
two decades
of
GRANTS &
GROWTH
A NORTH DAKOTA CLUB’S LONG AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF NRA
By Tom Thompson
Junior Marksmanship Program Coach/Association Treasurer,
Bismark/Mandan Rifle and Pistol Association
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T
he Bismarck/Mandan Rifle and Pistol Association (BMRPA), located in the Bismarck/
Mandan area of North Dakota, has greatly
benefited from the Friends of NRA program
over the past 20 years.
In 1992 BMRPA began a junior marksmanship program
in cooperation with the Bismarck Parks and Recreation
Department. Initially we had to borrow equipment from
anywhere we could find it: borrowed rifles, mats, spotting
scopes, jackets, gloves, kneeling rolls, slings—everything.
Obviously, in order to provide proper instruction and
training for young adults, we
needed appropriate equipment—lots of it—and thus
began our relationship with
the Friends of NRA program.
Our first grant request was
written in 1994—just the
second year of the Friends
program—for five smallbore
target rifles. These first rifles
were great for older youths,
but not exactly suited to
the slight of build, average
12-year-old beginner. So,
the next year we wrote our
second grant request for
three Anschutz Achiever rifles; now we had equipment
for the smaller beginning
junior shooters too.
Over the years we applied
for more grants to expand
our inventory of equipment.
First came air rifles, then
jackets, spotting scopes,
offhand stands, mats, slings
and numerous other accesso-
Western REGIONAL UPDATE
ries necessary to conduct a successful junior marksmanship
program. Slowly, year by year, the inventory grew.
We eventually added an advanced junior marksmanship
program in the fall of each year. So, our equipment went to
the firing line in late September for the advanced program,
continued to be used December through late March in
the regular junior program, and then was used for our Boy
Scout merit badge program, the Girl Scouts, the Civil Air
Patrol Cadets and our hunter education classes through
April or May. Approximately 50,000 rounds of .22 caliber
long rifle ammunition passed through these rifle bores each
year; the equipment purchased with NRA Foundation
grants certainly was seeing its intended use.
Our association reached a real turning point in 1999
when we acquired 50 acres of land southeast of Bismarck
for an outdoor range. In October of 2000, we held our first
public Sight-In-Days at our new outdoor range, providing local hunters and sportsmen a chance to sight in their
hunting rifles and allowing us to showcase our new range,
though there was not yet much to showcase. So began our
next long term project: outfitting an outdoor range with
everything from a graveled road and clubhouse to rifle
benches, target stands, picnic facilities and much more.
Once again we turned to Friends of NRA and began
writing grant requests to help construct the necessary
facilities and outfit them. Our outdoor range, now called
the Fried Family Marksmanship Complex, is home to no
less than eight different shooting disciplines and features: a
300-foot covered firing line; a 1000-yard, 16-firing-point,
high power range; a 16-firing-point bullseye pistol range;
rifle and handgun silhouette ranges; and an action shooting
area for cowboy action and action pistol events. We are
very grateful to Friends of NRA and The NRA Foundation
grant program that helped provide funding to support this
project.
We continue to write grant requests to provide additional
equipment for our junior marksmanship program and for
equipment for our outdoor range and the indoor range we
PHOTOS Clockwise, from left: Foundation grants funded a portion
of the oudoor canopy seen under construction; The rifle silhouette
area of the BMRPA outdoor range; Luke Preszler, a member of the
BMRPA junior program, fires from the kneeling position.
opened in 2009.
It has been one heck of a ride over the past 20 years.
We’ve grown from a very small club without equipment or
facilities to a great club with indoor and outdoor ranges.
The Association now has various programs for youth and
adults and various shooting sports events throughout the
year. Our thanks goes out to so many that have helped this
association grow, including Friends of NRA and The NRA
Foundation.
Have a shooting sports program that needs support? Go to
www.nrafoundation.org to apply for a grant! Learn more about
Friends of NRA in North Dakota by visiting
friendsofnra.org/ND to find committees and events near you.
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SKILL
PEAKS WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
By Blaine Nay
Club Manager/Instructor, Iron County 4-H Youth Shooting Sports/Three-Peaks 4-H Shooting Club
Southwest REGIONAL UPDATE
W
hen the Three-Peaks Shooting Club,
a 4-H Shooting Sports club in Iron
County, Utah, was organized in the fall
of 2007, the county extension office
provided limited equipment. However,
much of that shooting sports equipment issued to the club
by the county extension office was inadequate, antiquated
and in poor condition. Additionally, the narrow range of
equipment did not serve all the shooting sports the club
wanted to pursue. Consequently, Three-Peaks initially relied
on gear loaned by the club manager and others.
Fortunately, NRA Foundation grants enabled the club to
obtain equipment to which it previously had no access at
all, like youth-sized shotguns and rifles, as well as to replace
inadequate or unserviceable equipment, like its archery gear.
With this new equipment, the youth had the opportunity
to learn and improve shooting skills unhindered by the frustrations of equipment that was designed for adults, distracted from effective training or was unsafe to use.
The club has 12 active youth members who use the
equipment provided through the Foundation. In addition,
guest youths participate in club activities from time to time.
Each year, the club sponsors at least one NRA Range
Safety Officer or NRA Instructor Certification Course with
emphasis on training parents and other adults willing to
work with youth in 4-H or in Scouting. Three-Peaks scheduled an NRA Range Safety Officer Course in March to do
just that. Even some of the club’s youth have been certified
as NRA Apprentice Instructors. All these courses use equipment obtained through NRA Foundation grants.
The club also typically sponsors two or three Utah
Hunter Education courses per year, and at least one Hunter
Ed student in each class eventually joins the club. Rifles
acquired through The NRA Foundation are made available
to participating students who don’t have one of their own or
who need to use a youth-sized rifle.
Thanks to the support of The NRA Foundation, ThreePeaks’ retention of youth members is nearly 100 percent.
On top of that, many parents are eager to stay through the
entire duration of the club’s activities and even try a shotgun
or bow when not in use by one of the youth. Several youth
shooters have attained sufficient skill practicing with the
equipment purchased with the Foundation funding that
they have been encouraged to shoot in the Utah Summer
Games, a state-level competitive event held each summer in
Cedar City.
Apply for a grant at www.nrafoundation.org! Iron County
4-H Youth Shooting Sports/Three Peaks 4-H Shooting
Club has received about $15,000 in grants since 2008.
To learn more about the Utah Friends of NRA events that
raise money for local programs like this one, go to
friendsofnra.org/UT or email Field Rep John Kendall at
[email protected].
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NATIONAL NEWS Spotlight
Reflecting on Service
By Peter Lawless
Event Support Coordinator, National Rifle Association
T
he frigid morning of Friday, December
13, 2013, found the NRA Field Operations
Division headed to Washington, D.C., for a
day of sightseeing around the nation’s capital.
F
ollowing a week of intensive training and meetings
at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va., the Field Staff
looked forward to a day of fun exploration. But before
visiting the more lighthearted and undemanding tourist
attractions in the city, they began the morning at Arlington
National Cemetery, which exacts a somber reverence from
all of its visitors.
The cemetery is rightfully called our nation’s most
sacred shrine. Among those buried there are presidents,
astronauts, Medal of Honor recipients, veterans of every
American military conflict and their loved ones. Seemingly
endless rows of headstones and granite memorials filled the
snow-covered landscape as the staff walked uphill to the
Tomb of the Unknowns.
The most revered location in the entire cemetery, the
Tomb of the Unknowns houses the remains of unidentified
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soldiers from World War I, World War II and the Korean
War. They rest before a marble sarcophagus inscribed with
the words “HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN
AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD.”
Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army, guard
the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with perfect
military bearing, uniforms and rifles. As a testament to the
guards’ dedication and training, the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier Guard Identification Badge is the second-least
awarded badge in the U.S. Army, with the Astronaut Badge
being the rarest.
Earlier in the week, four of the six veterans among the
Field Staff were selected to participate in a wreath-laying
ceremony: Indiana Field Rep Craig Haggard, Kentucky
Field Rep John LaRowe, Oregon and Hawaii Senior Field
Rep Michael Carey and Southern Illinois Field Rep Donald
Spotlight NATIONAL NEWS
“HERE RESTS
IN HONORED
GLORY AN
AMERICAN
SOLDIER
KNOWN BUT
TO GOD.”
Higgs. The ceremony, though brief, is a solemn and significant gesture of remembrance and appreciation for those
who gave their lives to defend their country.
Carey described the experience with great appreciation,
saying “To recognize these fallen heroes is the highest tribute and adulation a veteran could offer. Being involved with
the ceremony at the Tomb in Arlington is an honor I will
cherish for the rest of my life.”
The silent crowd stood as a sergeant escorted the four
wreath layers to the tomb. The four presenters snapped to
attention and saluted the tomb, remaining still as statues despite the biting cold, as the bugler played “Taps.” The Field
Staff’s two other veterans, Western Region Director Brad
Kruger and Washington Field Representative Keifer Lewis,
looked on with pride, sharing in the poignant moment.
All NRA employees work to defend freedom, but not all
have experienced the challenge, risk and sacrifice of serving
in the military. The wreath-laying at Arlington National
Cemetery prompted the Field Operations Division to reflect
on that service and commitment made by members of its
team and to commemorate what they did to defend freedom long before working at the National Rifle Association.
Learn more about the US military veterans now serving as
NRA Field Staff. Read their service records online at
bit.ly/ArlingtonFieldReps. Photos of the wreath-laying ceremony
and other moments of the visit have been
compiled into a slideshow tribute to the six
veterans among the Field Staff and to those
who rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Follow the QR code to view the video of
NRA Field Staff’s visit to that sacred shrine.
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NATIONAL NEWS Industry Corner
By Al Hammond
Southern Region Director,
National Rifle Association
*Photos Courtesy Daniel Defense
AS THE 2014 NATIONAL CORPORATE SPONSOR, Daniel Defense
has a strong and growing relationship with the Friends of NRA program.
I
n early February the members of NRA Field Operations Division’s Southern Region staff experienced
firsthand the industry and enthusiasm that Daniel Defense brings to that role when they toured the
Black Creek, Ga., and Ridgeland, S.C., production facilities where Daniel Defense manufactures its
AR-15 rifles and accessories.
During an earlier meeting with Director of Marketing Jordan Hunter about utilizing some of the company’s rifles in our program, he invited my region to visit their facilities.
“We were so excited about that opportunity to have some of the NRA Field Staff come and visit because
they can reach so many people and tell the story of Daniel Defense and what sets us apart,” shares Hunter.
He and Inside Sales Manager Joe Marler provided an enlightening and informational tour. I was impressed
with the facilities and the employment they provide locally as well as what the company does for our military and law enforcement while offering the civilian population AR-15 rifles and accessories manufactured
entirely in the USA.
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“We are absolutely committed to producing everything
in the US,” Hunter affirms. Daniel Defense has committed
itself not only to defending American’s Second Amendment
rights, but also to supporting American jobs.
At the end of January, the company announced plans for
a five-year, $20 million expansion in Black Creek, which
will grow that facility from 47,000 to over 100,000 square
feet of manufacturing and administrative space. President
and CEO Marty Daniel explains, “This is yet another step
toward bringing every part of the manufacturing process
in-house.”
Daniel Defense is among a small group of firearms
manufacturers who produce cold hammer forged barrels.
At the Black Creek facility, the Southern Region staff saw
where these rifle barrels and the many other parts used in
a Daniel Defense rifle are manufactured. We then went to
the Ridgeland facility which assembles, test fires and ships
the completed rifles, like the DD Mark 18 that we had the
chance to shoot.
The team also received an exciting introduction to the
new Ambush Firearms line of rifles made by Daniel Defense. These lighter-weight, modular rifles, including the
6.8 SPC caliber model, have available features like adjustable buttstocks and unique foregrips as well as camouflage
finishes. “This line was tailored to meet the hunter’s needs,”
enthuses Hunter. “It includes attributes of the DD line
tuned up for the hunter, and we’re proud of it.”
Daniel Defense’s large and comprehensive operation
grew out of concepts and designs for accessories that Marty
Daniel developed to improve his own rifles. The company,
started in 2001, now manufactures a complete line of rifles,
and the Southern Region staff had the rare opportunity
to see the work that goes into every model in production
today.
We also had the chance to thank Marty Daniel for his
support of the NRA and Friends of NRA when he stopped
by to speak with us. That support is just part of the commitment that Daniel Defense and its founder have made to
defending freedom and the firearms industry.
“We as a manufacturer have realized that we must make
sure people know that we stand shoulder to shoulder with
the NRA,” Hunter expresses. “So, we are providing money and support starting at the grassroots effort level with
Friends of NRA. We want to speak out and say that we’re
proud of what we do and we’re proud of the NRA for
defending it.”
We want to thank Daniel Defense and their committed
staff for all the support they provide the NRA and The
NRA Foundation as an American company providing
an American product for use at our local Friends of NRA
events.
Interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor of Friends of NRA?
Visit www.friendsofnra.org/Corporate-Sponsors.aspx for more
information.
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NRA Foundation Donors
GIFTS OF $25K+
Brownell Family (Foundation)
Iowa
Shaw and Betty Walker Foundation
Michigan
Family Shooting Centers, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Gordon A. Cain Foundation
Texas
Anonymous
Michigan
Kamps Propane California
A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation
New Jersey
Margaret H. and James E. Kelley Foundation, Inc.
Minnesota
Mr. Loren E. Parks
Oregon
Rob Stalcup
Oklahoma
Mrs. Esther Q. Schneider
Indiana
Mr. Richard Tzedaka
Massachusetts
Mr. Bruce W. Wilkinson
Texas
GIFTS OF $5K-$25K
John S. Bainbridge, Jr.
Maryland
Mr. Vernon Berning
Minnesota
Mr. Clete T. Brewer
ArKansas
Mr. Robert J. Brinkman
Florida
Anonymous
Iowa
CDNN Investments, Inc.
Texas
Natchez Shooters Supplies, Inc.
Tennesee
Cheaper Than Dirt
Texas
Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC
Connecticut
Mr. Nathan Crain
Texas
Crimson Trace Corporation
Oregon
David & Lorna Gladstone Foundation
Virginia
Dooley Enterprises Inc.
California
Mr. Robert K. Eddy
Minnesota
Mr. James D. Gambill
Florida
Dr. Kristin M. Gowin, MD
North Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hixon
Texas
Independence Tube Corp.
Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Kesler
California
Mrs. Susan Kriley
North Carolina
Kulakala Point Foundation
Washington
Lakeside Foundation
California
The David E. Maguire Foundation
Delaware
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Marcy A. Meyer
Illinois
Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association
Minnesota
Montana Gold Bullet, Inc.
Montana
Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
California
Dr. James R. Pick, DVM
Texas
Mr. and Mr. Walter Powell
Pennsylvania
Pyramyd Air
Ohio
Quest Family Foundation
Texas
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc
Indiana
Mr. Noel Richardson
Kansas
Mr. John G. Rocovich and Dr. Sue Ellen Rocovich
Virginia
Mr. Robert Roschman
Florida
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation
Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Scott
Indiana
Mrs. Helen M. Shiel
Florida
The Sigety Family Foundation
Florida
The Walter A. and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation
Colorado
TAG Marketing Solutions LLC
Ohio
The Leroy Thom, Jean Thom & T L Thom Foundation,
Inc.
Nebraska
Ms. Christine J. Toretti
Pennsylvania
Mr. Robert Trapp
Florida
Mr. Robert A. Unkovic
Pennsylvania
Mark & Joe Wanenmacher
Oklahoma
Wallace N. Weber, COL, US Army (Ret.)
Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Webert
Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.
Texas
Kent E. Witson, DDS
Montana
Mr. John Woods, Jr.
Missouri
Mrs. Judith H. Woods
Missouri
GIFTS OF $1K-$5K
Ms. Carol Adams
Texas
Auctionarms.com, Inc.
Utah
Ayco Charitable Foundation
New York
Mr. William A. Bachenberg
Pennsylvania
Mr. Adrian Bailey
Tennesee
Mr. Joseph H. Block, Jr.
Texas
Mr. David J. Borgen
Indiana
Patricia M. Bullard
Texas
Business Services & Solutions LLC
New York
Champion Technology Services Inc.
Louisiana
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Coltrane
North Carolina
Mr. Mark Danko
Massachusetts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. De Vore
Nevada
Deep River Sporting Clays & Shooting School
North Carolina
Lt. Governor David H. Dewhurst
Texas
Mr. Robert N. Dickenson
Oregon
Mr. David D. Dickerson
Arizona
Dillon Precision Products Corp., Inc.
Arizona
Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund
Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Fancher
Colorado
Fireclean
Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Fisler
New Jersey
Mrs. Sherri T. Ghilarducci
Colorado
Graf & Sons, Inc.
Missouri
Ms. Marie L. Graziano
Arizona
Ms. Helen K. Groves
Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce N. Hadley
New York
Ms. Catherine A. Haggett
Virginia
Mrs. Karen Hanten
California
Mr. Marc A. Hembrough
Pennsylvania
Mr. John M. Howard
California
J & N Construction Consultants, Inc.
California
Mr. Wayne T. Janecek
Illinois
Mr. Alan Jochimsen
California
Mr. Brian M. Keelty
Maryland
Mr. Franco Landini
Virginia
Mr. William A. Langdon, Jr.
Texas
Mr. David F. Levy
Pennsylvania
Mr. Tom Lipinski
Texas
Mr. James E. Lovern
California
Mr. Thompson Lykes
Florida
Mr. Walter Lynwood
Florida
Jill Marburger
Pennsylvania
Mr. Perry C. Maynard, Jr.
Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mays
Ohio
Mr. Joseph L. Meibergen
Oklahoma
Mr. Maurice A. Mertens
Colorado
MissionFish/PayPal Giving Fund
District of Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Morgan
California
Network For Good
District of Columbia
Numrich Gun Parts Corporation
New York
Mr. Mike Nunez
Florida
Mr. Kenneth Olszonowicz
Colorado
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Florida
Ms. Ann S. Reid
Arizona
Mrs. Alice M. Rhea
Nevada
Mr. Robert A. Ringdahl
Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Rising, Jr.
Texas
Mr. H. Scott Rosenbush and Mrs. Cindy Zimmerman
New Jersey
Mrs. Pauline M. Rupp
Missouri
Mr. Richard G. Saloom, III
Louisiana
Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Shaver
Oregon
Mr. William L. Snyder
Washington
Mr. Robert D. Talladay
Pennsylvania
The Conrad Family Foundation
Louisiana
The Shirley W. and William L. Griffin Foundation
New York
Mr. Edward F. Thieme, Jr.
Texas
Mr. James Tunstall
California
Washakie Foundation
Delaware
Mr. James P. Weidener
Florida
The Clara Weiss Fund
Ohio
Wildlife Committee of Washington Inc
Washington
Mr. Armour C. Winslow
Louisiana
November - January
Mrs. Jeanne Wootters
Texas
GIFTS OF $250-$1K
Dr. Don G. Benson, Jr.
Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Bickel
Florida
Mr. Robert L. Billeaud, Jr.
Virginia
BMO Harris Bank
Illinois
Mr. James Buckland
South Carolina
Mr. Randall W. Carroll
Virginia
Mr. Donald G. Chilcote
Michigan
Mr. Charles F. Clark
Washington
Mr. Rex E. Clausen
Idaho
Mr. and Mrs. Danny M. Clayton
North Carolina
Mr. Brian W. Clements
Pennsylvania
Mr. Chuck Coccodrilli
Pennsylvania
Mr. Charles B. Coffman
California
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Florida
Mr. Kenneth N. Connaughton
Connecticut
Mr. Raymond A. Corliss, USN (Ret.)
New Hampshire
Mr. Ed Cuthbertson
Virginia
Mr. Robert C. D’Antonio
New Jersey
Delaware Antique Arms Collectors Association, Inc.
Delaware
Dr. and Mrs. Frank N. Derr
Michigan
Mr. John Dervishian, Jr.
California
Mr. James E. Dhooghe
Oklahoma
Mr. Marc E. Enright
Virginia
Mr. Dan J. Farro
California
Mr. Phillip J. Field
Florida
Mr. Andrew Forrest
Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. George
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mike Ging
Florida
Anonymous
Arizona
Mr. David Healy
Pennsylvania
Mr. Curtis Hicks
Virginia
Mr. Terry R. Huggins
South Carolina
Mr. Thomas J. Hutton
California
Mr. Steve Hyatt
Florida
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hyde
California
J & G Sales, Ltd.
Arizona
Ms. Jamie S. Johnson
Michigan
Mr. Robert J. Kaufman
Texas
Mr. Fidel Kloker, Jr.
New York
Mr. Ryan Kopseng
North Dakota
Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Krietsch
California
Mr. Robert A. Kurtz
Georgia
Mr. Thomas O. Lane, III
Georgia
Mr. Thomas A. Langdo
Virginia
Laufer Group International, Ltd.
New York
Mr. Richard A. Leavy
New York
Mr. Mark E. Lund
Pennsylvania
Mr. Daniel O. Maldonado
Texas
Mr. Edward S. Martin
Pennsylvania
Mr. Ross A. Matlack
Ohio
McDonald Sportsmen’s Association
Pennsylvania
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Florida
Dr. Carl A. Meyer
Iowa
Ms. Mary M. Miller
Colorado
Mr. Robert L. Moore
Texas
Mr. Robert A. Morrison, III
Tennesee
Mr. and Mrs. Lathan D. Murphy
Florida
Mrs. Dorothy D. Murray
Iowa
Mr. George W. Nugent
Ohio
Mr. Mark S. Olson
Alaska
Palm Springs Disposal Services
California
Peil Charitable Trust
Georgia
PeneTeleData
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Foundation
Pennsylvania
Plasterer Equipment Co.
Pennsylvania
Mr. Richard A. Priester
South Carolina
Mr. Jestun P. Ramsey
Texas
Colonel Thomas J. Regel
Georgia
Robert Louis Company, Inc.
Connecticut
Mr. Emerson E. Russell
Tennesee
Mr. Paul Sadowski
Pennsylvania
San-Lee Gun Club, Inc.
North Carolina
Mr. Kurt O. Schneider
Texas
Mr. Lawrence X. Schneider
California
Mr. Stephen G. Schneider
Maryland
Mr. Tyler T. Schropp
Virginia
Schwab Charitable Fund
California
Sierra Health Foundation
California
Mr. Robert L. Silva
California
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
New York
Mr. Franklin Steinko, III
Maryland
Mr. Floyd J. Stewart
Minnesota
Mr. Bob Strepka
Virginia
Summers Foundation
Tennesee
Mr. Matthew K. Taylor
Alaska
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Tillotson
Nebraska
Val Pak of Southern Virginia
Virginia
Virginia Gun Collectors Association
Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Voigt
Arizona
Mrs. Shirley K. Wall
Wyoming
Mr. A. P. Wilcox
Michigan
Dr. James H. Willis
Arizona
Mr. John Yanek
Pennsylvania
ESTATES
Estate of Ralph R. Jorgensen
California
Estate of Kevin O’Boyle
Florida
Estate of Susan B. Smith
Wisconsin
Estate of Edward Theis
South Dakota
IN KIND GIFTS
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Albershardt
Maryland
Mr. Gregory Eads
Connecticut
Mr. Albert G. Few, Jr.
Florida
Mr. Gregg Foote
Nebraska
Mr. Victor Fulton
Pennsylvania
Mr. William T. Gennetti, Jr.
Virginia
Mr. Dan M. Healy
Michigan
Mr. Pete Polidori
California
Mr. Richard G. Saloom, III
Louisiana
Mr. Doc J. Thurston, III
North Carolina
Mr. Charles C. Winter
Texas
IN HONOR OF GIFTS
Julie & Jimmy DeGaetano
Mr. Thomas E. Lewerenz
Scott and Karen Duff
Foundation For The Carolinas
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fowler, Jr.
Mr. William A. Langdon, Jr.
Tim Hawkins
Foundation For The Carolinas
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henderson
Foundation For The Carolinas
IN MEMORY OF GIFTS
Norris Bechtel
Detective Lieutenant Dennis L. Willing and Mrs. W
Robert A Carmichael
Ms. Ann Weingartner
David M. Dalton
Mr. M. Thomas Dalton
Harry DeVeau
Ms. Adele M. Maciejewski
Master Sergeant Warren E. Fisler, US Army (Ret.)
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Fisler
Shawn Freeburg
Mr. Arthur M. Dennis
Elizabeth Gateman
Mr. Gerald A. Gateman
Paul Gateman
Mr. Gerald A. Gateman
Michael A. Haag
Mr. John C. Schoeberlein
McKinley Verne Highsmith
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Russell, Jr.
James Lemberger
Mr. Broder J. Riewerts, III
Raymond Carl Morton
Mrs. Bette Tomlin-Safford
Louie Pellegrini, II
Palm Springs Disposal Services
Walter Connally Powell, Jr.
National Philanthropic Trust
Judie Turner
Ms. Margaret C. Arendsee
Theodore Vrenios
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Roth
Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Stecher
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Vandine
David Wall
Mr. Bernice Groves
Mr. and Mrs. David Iverson
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Marvin
Mrs. Shirley K. Wall
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