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Soltis honors 50th Anniversary of NRA Law Enforcement with donation |
8/10/2010 |
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NRA's Law Enforcement Division has announced the donation of a Signature Custom Soltis Rifle. Valued at more than $7,000, the Model T (Tactical), .308 Winchester rifle will be raffled off during the National Police Shooting Championships' Awards Banquet on September 22, in Albuquerque. |
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NRA Introduces New ''Basics of Pistol Shooting'' DVD |
7/12/2010 |
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The National Rifle Association’s Training Department is pleased to announce the release of the new Basics of Pistol Shooting DVD. Produced for the NRA by MetaMedia Training International, this instructional film can be used by current and prospective pistol owners for their own knowledge or by NRA Certified Instructors as a training aid in the classroom. |
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Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics reach 50,000 women |
6/14/2010 |
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The National Rifle Association’s Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics recently reached an important milestone: 50,000 women have been taught basic firearm instruction as of June 9, 2010.More than 200 Instructional Shooting Clinics are hosted annually by NRA volunteers and clubs throughout the nation. Women On Target coordinator Beth Hellmann... |
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Leupold Becomes NRA Foundation Annual Meeting Events Sponsor |
5/4/2010 |
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Leupold & Stevens, Inc., America's Optics Authority, has shown its support for the Second Amendment and The NRA Foundation by becoming the Official Event Sponsor of the 2010 NRA Foundation Annual Meeting Auctions, held May 13-14, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
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Friends of NRA Volunteers of the Year |
3/30/2010 |
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There are many who contribute their time to Friends of NRA banquets each year, but those who lend exceptional help deserve recognition. This program by Friends of NRA is designed to let these dedicated and loyal volunteers know their efforts do not go unseen and are deeply appreciated. |
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Janet Nyce Wins NRA's 2010 Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award |
3/19/2010 |
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The NRA selected Janet Nyce of Green Lane, Pennsylvania, to receive the 2010 Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the preservation of the Second Amendment and the shooting sports through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and legislative activism in support of the goals of the NRA. |
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NRA-ILA to Benefit from Sale of Arsenal Inc.'s Rifles |
2/23/2010 |
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The National Rifle Association and Arsenal, Inc. announced today the launch of a new commemorative Jubilee Series AK-74 Kalashnikov rifle developed by Arsenal, Inc. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these rifles will be donated to the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action and the Kalashnikov Foundation. |
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Special Offer for NRA Certified Instructors Available from FNH USA |
2/1/2010 |
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The National Rifle Association's Training Department is pleased to announce a special offer from FNH USA. Through this new offer, NRA Certified Instructors and Appointed Training Counselors will be able to purchase select FNH USA pistols at a reduced cost, with ten percent of each sale benefiting the NRA Education and Training Endowment. |
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Insure Your Gun Rights with NRA's 6-Point Plan for Businesses |
1/12/2010 |
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Hundreds of businesses in the shooting sports industry are helping to protect the guns rights of Americans through the National Rifle Association's 6-Point Plan for Business. Part of the industry-driven Insure Your Gun Rights campaign, this new opportunity allows companies to help build a stronger NRA and protect the Second Amendment from political opposition. |
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NRA To Honor Veterans at NRA Range with Free Shoot |
11/3/2009 |
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The National Rifle Association is sponsoring a free shoot for interested U.S. military personnel and U.S. military veterans at its headquarters range in Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 10. |
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Improve your Sights and support the NRA: Aimpoint and MidwayUSA partner again |
11/2/2009 |
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FAIRFAX, VA - Aimpoint Inc and MidwayUSA have once again teamed up to show their support for the National Rifle Association. From now until December 31, 2009, every purchase of an Aimpoint CompM4 electronic red dot optic will result in a $100 donation to the NRA.In addition, anyone who purchases... |
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Friends of NRA surpasses $100k in online ticket sales |
9/29/2009 |
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Friends of NRA is a grassroots fundraising program that fosters community involvement, raises money, and gives 100% of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs. Working with the NRA's field staff, thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities. |
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Henry Donates 50 Rifles to NRA Youth Programs |
9/8/2009 |
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Henry Repeating Arms has generously donated 50 Henry Lever Action Youth Rifles to NRA's Youth Programs Department, furthering their support of youth involvement in the shooting sports. |
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New Champions Crowned at NRA’s 24th Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge |
8/10/2009 |
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The foothills of the Rocky Mountains served as the backdrop for the NRA's 24th Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. From July 27-31, over 310 of the country's most skilled young hunters competed against one another, putting their marksmanship and outdoor skills to the test. |
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Friends of NRA Volunteers of the Year |
5/6/2009 |
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The Friends of NRA Volunteers of the Year Award recognizes those volunteers who have made an outstanding impact on the program at the local or regional levels during the previous year. |
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NRA Honors Four Women |
4/30/2009 |
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The National Rifle Association has selected one woman to receive the 2009 Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award and three women to receive the 2009 Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award for their outstanding contributions to the Second Amendment and the shooting sports in support of the goals of the NRA. |
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NRA Disabled Services launches NRA KEWL Kids |
2/12/2009 |
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NRA KEWL Kids is the latest program offered by NRA Disabled Shooting Services. The event is scheduled for May 2, 2009 at the Izaak Walton League in Fairfax, VA. The day will focus on outside activities for children between the ages of 8-18 with physical disabilities, and will include .22 rifle, air rifle, archery and fishing. |
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NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championship Returns to Fort Benning, GA |
2/5/2009 |
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The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce that this year's Intercollegiate Pistol Match will be held March 16-20, 2009 at Fort Benning, GA. This annual championship determines the national individual and team champions in NRA Intercollegiate Pistol competition. |
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New Jersey Training Facility to Host NRA Day |
1/29/2009 |
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HarborSite USANA will host the its first annual NRA Day in Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey, on March 21, 2009. This free event is open to the public and will include seminars and activities focused on NRA programs, gun safety and firearms instruction. |
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New Features Added to NRAhuntersrights.org |
1/27/2009 |
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If you've ever searched in vain for a hunting law in a state you want to hunt, or if lies from anti-hunters have you confused about what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to lead ammunition, www.NRAhuntersrights.org has added two new features to give hunters quick and easy access to both sets of information. |
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Cleveland, Mississippi Police Department Wins NRA Safety Mascot Costume |
1/15/2009 |
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Captain Mike McCain of the Cleveland Police Department in Cleveland, Mississippi, submitted the winning application for the 2008 Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program mascot costume competition. The Cleveland Police Department will receive an Eddie Eagle costume, at no cost, to aid them in their gun accident prevention efforts among young children. |
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NRA to Sanction Tactical Multi-Gun Competitions |
1/13/2009 |
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NRA Competitive Shooting Division is proud to announce its entrance into tactical multi-gun or three-gun competitions. The first NRA-sanctioned multi-gun match will be held in Waco, Texas March 28-29, 2009. |
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Minnesota Venison Donation Testing Expensive, Unfounded |
12/5/2008 |
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Minnesota is set to test up to 25,000 pounds of venison intended for food banks in the state, having the meat X-rayed before it is distributed. The testing will delay the delivery of badly-needed food to hungry families. |
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Fontana, Calif., Police Department Wins NRA Eddie Eagle Mascot Costume |
10/29/2008 |
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Heather Howard of the Fontana Police Department in Fontana, California, submitted the winning application for the 2008 Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program mascot costume competition in Southern California. The Fontana Police Department will receive an Eddie Eagle costume, at no cost, to aid them in their gun accident prevention efforts among young children. |
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VGCA Welcomes Newly-Appointed National Firearms Museum Director |
10/20/2008 |
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Jim Supica, the newly appointed Director of the NRA's National Firearms Museum, will address the Virginia Gun Collectors Association during their monthly meeting, held at the Museum on October 23. Supica plans to speak about his prior business experience as an antique gun dealer and auctioneer before coming to work... |
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NRA’s Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest Opens Saturday |
8/29/2008 |
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The Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest, housed at the NRA's Whittington Center, opens this Saturday, August 30. The grand opening of the highly anticipated museum highlights 130 firearms that contributed to the exploration and development of the southwest, specifically the northern New Mexico region. |
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2008 National Matches at Camp Perry |
6/18/2008 |
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The National Rifle Association has announced that the 2008 National Rifle and Pistol Championships will begin on July 8th at Camp Perry, Ohio. |
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NRA's Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program to Tour Louisville Area Elementary Schools |
5/8/2008 |
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Schoolchildren in Kentucky have an opportunity to learn the lifesaving message of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program. The Eddie Eagle staff, in conjunction with the Jefferson County Sheriffs' Office, will be presenting the award-winning program to children in several elementary schools in the Louisville area from Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 14. |
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NRA Gun Accident Prevention Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary |
5/5/2008 |
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The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in Louisville, Kentucky, this May. To commemorate his birthday, Eddie will be traveling to schools to teach his important lifesaving safety message to children throughout the greater Louisville area. |
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Cabela's Joins NRA Add-A-Buck Program |
5/2/2008 |
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Starting May 1, Cabela's will begin offering customers the opportunity to add one dollar to their orders to benefit the NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge. |
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Awards and Recognitions for NRA Publications |
4/29/2008 |
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Leupold Jack Slack AwardLeupold presented American Rifleman Editor-In-Chief Mark Keefe with the 2008 Jack Slack Writer of the Year Award, the first time an NRA Publications staff writer or editor has received the prestigious award."In a career which spans more than 17 years, [Keefe] has combined the skills of a... |
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NRA National Action Pistol Championship Celebrates 30th Annual Competition |
4/24/2008 |
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For the past 30 years, the National Rifle Association has celebrated action pistol as one of the premier disciplines in shooting sports. Its masterpiece, the NRA National Action Pistol Championship, also known as the NRA Bianchi Cup, will crown another superstar this year in Columbia, Missouri, May 21 to 24. |
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Friends of NRA Announces 2008 Gun, Print and Knife of the Year |
4/18/2008 |
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Friends of NRA has announced its Gun, Print and Knife of the Year for the 2008 fundraising year. These items, along with other firearms, artwork and limited edition products, change annually and are auctioned off at Friends of NRA events throughout the year. |
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NRA to Auction Special Edition Springfield M1A Rifle |
4/17/2008 |
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Collectors of historic firearms have the opportunity to bid on an exquisite, one-of-a kind Springfield M1A Rifle, a priceless addition to any collection. The rifle's stock boasts carved replicas of the Camp Perry 100th Anniversary logo and the NRA Competitive Shooting Sports logo. National Rifle Association and the Springfield Armory, which donated the rifle, have their logos engraved on the action-rod assembly. All proceeds benefit the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry. |
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NRA Honors Four Women for Contributions to Second Amendment |
4/10/2008 |
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The National Rifle Association has selected Linda Hill, Cathy Lynch, Paula Radcliff, and Patricia Stoneking to receive the 2008 Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award for their outstanding contributions to the Second Amendment and the shooting sports in support of the goals of the NRA. |
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NRA to Host Women's Turkey Clinic and Hunt in Johnstown, Pa. |
3/31/2008 |
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The booming gobble of a wild turkey in spring can get a hunter's heart racing like few experiences in the outdoors. But locating a wily tom and getting him into gun range are two completely different things. Knowing where to set up, when and how to call, and what type... |
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MIT Champion Pistol Team to Defend Its Title at NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Matches |
3/4/2008 |
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The National Rifle Association has announced that this year's NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships will be held on March 10-14 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Pistol team members from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will be defending the NRA national championship title which they won in last year's team competition. |
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NRA Club University To Be Held In Austin, Texas |
2/11/2008 |
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An NRA Club University will be held in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 8. NRA Club Universities are unique forums for shooting clubs and State Associations wishing to expand or improve their operations. NRA staff and other experts in various areas of club operations will address topics specifically recommended by club leaders. |
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Don't Miss the 2008 NRA Great American Hunters Tour |
1/15/2008 |
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Late-season hunting opportunities may be drawing to a close around the country in the coming weeks, but the NRA Great American Hunters Tour is just heating up, with a dozen tour stops planned nationwide in 2008. |
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Help Keep Recreational Shooting Open On Federal Lands |
1/9/2008 |
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If you shoot on lands managed by the National Forest Service and/or the Bureau of Land Management, please fill out the Federal Lands Survey. You can provide the Federal Lands Hunting and Shooting Sports Roundtable with valuable information needed to keep recreational shooting areas opened to the public. |
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NRA Bianchi Cup to Have New Look in 2008 |
11/19/2007 |
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The National Rifle Association's National Action Pistol Championship is celebrating its 30th anniversary next summer. To commemorate this special event, the NRA plans to enhance the world's premier action pistol tournament. |
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Share Your Hunting Photos |
10/10/2007 |
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Hunters are invited to send photos of themselves with downed game for possible posting in the "Trophy Gallery" of a new NRA website. |
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NRA Launching Web Site Devoted To Hunters’ Rights |
10/8/2007 |
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On November 1, NRA is launching a new Web site devoted to hunters’ rights. All factors that affect your freedom to hunt,
and the future of the sport itself, will be addressed at www.nrahuntersrights.org. |
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Philip Hemphill Goes Out On Top, Wins His Ninth NPSC Championship |
10/4/2007 |
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The 2007 NRA National Police Shooting Championship (NPSC) would be Hemphill's last attempt at a national police shooting championship, "and I wanted to go out on top." Hemphill, a captain of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, came through on his promise. |
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NRA National Awards Honor Achievements of Clubs and Individuals |
10/4/2007 |
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The National Rifle Association recognized 11 outstanding individuals and clubs during a special NRA National Awards ceremony at its September Board of Directors meeting in Arlington, Virginia. NRA President John C. Sigler presided. 2007 Outstanding Achievement Youth Award winner Juliann Terry with NRA President John C. Sigler.The NRA's National Awards... |
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Robert Vadasz Wins Semi-Automatic Pistol Championship |
10/3/2007 |
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Robert Vadasz of Riverview, Florida, was crowned the Semi-Automatic Pistol Champion during the 2007 NRA National Police Shooting Championship (NPSC). Vadasz, of the U.S. Border Patrol, shot a 1495-103X to win the national championship. The win came at the Shooting Range State Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "It was a... |
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U.S. Women’s Rifle Team Wins 2007 Randle International Match |
8/31/2007 |
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The United States can now lay claim to the Randle Women’s International Team Trophy for
the first time since 2003. The U.S. Women’s Team beat Great Britain and South Africa
to win the Randle International Postal Team Match with a score of 3985-269X.
Great Britain won second place with 3983-262X, and South Africa took third place with 3980. |
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John Whidden of Nashville, Ga., Wins Long Range Title at NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships |
8/22/2007 |
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John Whidden of Nashville, Ga., won his first NRA High Power Long Range National Championship at the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships, edging defending champion Kent Reeve of Cary, N.C., with a score of 1241-68X out of a possible 1250-125X. The competition, held Aug. 11 – 14, marked the conclusion of the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Perry’s establishment as home of the National Matches. |
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Bernosky Wins NRA National High Power Rifle Championship |
8/20/2007 |
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Pennsylvanian Carl R. Bernosky won top honors at the 2007 National Rifle Association High Power Rifle Championship Matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio, from August 6-10. Bernosky, a resident of Ashland, Pennsylvania, achieved his impressive victory during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first National Matches held at Camp Perry. A shooter with over 30 years of experience on the firing line at Camp Perry, Bernosky has previously won this prestigious award seven times. |
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Winners of New NRA/Springfield Armory M1A Rifle Match Take Home $25,000 in Cash and Prizes |
8/15/2007 |
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The NRA/Springfield Armory M1A Rifle Match made its debut on August 5, 2007, at the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Held during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first National Matches held at Camp Perry, this prestigious and prize-rich competition drew more than 500 competitive target shooters who vied for top honors and $25,000 in cash and prizes. |
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New Champions Crowned at NRA’s 22nd Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge |
7/31/2007 |
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FAIRFAX, Va. - Amid the rugged grandeur of the southern Rockies, nearly 400 of the nation's most serious young hunters put their outdoors savvy and marksmanship skills to the test during NRA's 22nd annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC), held July 23-27 at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton,... |
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American Juniors Compete in Drew Cup International Postal Rifle Match |
7/27/2007 |
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Camp Perry, OH - Eleven of this country's best junior target shooters were selected on July 21 to compete in the Fourth annual Drew Cup International Postal Rifle championship. The young shooters, all 20 years of age or younger, were selected based on their scores in the prone phase of... |
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NRA Announces New Competitive Shooting and National Championships Endowment |
7/27/2007 |
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NRA President John Sigler and his wife, Ingrid Sigler.FAIRFAX, Va. -In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, NRA President John C. Sigler is initiating a Competitive Shooting and National Championships Endowment.An endowment is a permanent fund or savings account that... |
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Brian Zins Wins NRA 2007 National Pistol Championship at Camp Perry |
7/26/2007 |
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Fairfax, Va. - Gunnery Sergeant Brian Zins of Quantico, Virginia, claimed his eighth national championship title - a record for any pistol shooter - at the NRA National Pistol Championships held July 7-14 at Camp Perry, Ohio. With wind gusts exceeding 30 mph on the final day, Zins outscored his... |
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NRA Wants to Send Out a Press Release - On You! |
7/5/2007 |
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For 100 years, competitive shooters have journeyed to Camp Perry, Ohio to take part in the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships. On the eve of Camp Perry's 100th anniversary, NRA wants to recognize all the shooters who make this championship so special. Our goal is to send a hometown... |
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NRA Foundation Reaches $100 Million Milestone |
6/25/2007 |
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The National Rifle Association of America’s sister organization, The NRA Foundation recently awarded a grant of $5,460 to the Boy Scouts of America, Chief Seattle Council. The grant will be used to expand the group’s rifle range from 10 to 16 firing points.
This grant is of particular significance because it marks a major milestone for The NRA Foundation. Since the first grant was awarded in 1992, The NRA Foundation has touched hundreds of thousands of lives by funding over $100 million in grants, becoming America’s leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. |
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Reno To Host NRA Range Development Conference |
6/25/2007 |
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The National Rifle Association will hold a five-day Range Development & Operations Conference at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., October 13-17, 2007. Designed for current or prospective range owners and operators, the conference is the NRA’s forum for expert training in range design, construction, operation, and management.The conference... |
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NRA To Hold 22nd YHEC at Whittington Center |
6/12/2007 |
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More than 400 young hunters, plus several hundred parents, volunteers and coaches, are expected to attend the 22nd annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge, which marks the pinnacle of the most advanced youth hunter education program in North America. |
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NRA National Junior Air Gun Championships to be Held in July |
5/23/2007 |
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Junior shooters from across the United States will test their marksmanship skills at NRA's Seventh Annual National Junior Air Gun Team Championship and Training Summit, to be conducted July 4-7 at venues in Akron, Ohio and Bowling Green, Kentucky. |
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Winchester Pledges $500,000 For NRA Endowment |
4/11/2007 |
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Winchester Ammunition has made a groundbreaking $500,000 pledge to permanently endow NRA's Marksmanship Qualification Program. The gift allows Winchester to become the exclusive, permanent sponsor of the program, which will now be formally known as the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program. |
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New Jersey Clubs to Host NRA Day |
4/11/2007 |
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The Salem County Sportsmen's Club and South Jersey Sportsmen, Inc. will host the fifth annual NRA Day -- a free day of gun safety and recreational shooting instruction for the entire family -- on May 12. |
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