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STAFFEditor & Design: Christina PaladeauCo-Editor: Nicole McMahon

Traditions is published quarterly by The NRA Foundation, Inc., for the benefit of its donors and other interested parties11250 Waples Mill Road . Fairfax, VA 22030 . www.nrafoundation.org

ON THE COVER:The 2014 Friends of NRA Gun of the Year, a matched set of cus-tomized Colt XSE Governement Model and Mustang pistols. Chris Cheng, History Channel’s Top Shot Season Four Champion, shot the two guns at the NRA range and sliced the cards for the photo.

Mr. Frank R. Brownell, IIIPresident

The Honorable Bill K. BrewsterVice President/Trustee

The Honorable Joe M. AllbaughTrustee

Mr. William A. BachenbergTrustee

Mr. Steve HornadyTrustee

Mr. Eric JohansonTrustee

Mr. George K. Kollitides IITrustee

Mr. Wayne R. LaPierreExOfficio

Ms. Anne LeeTrustee

Mrs. Carolyn D. MeadowsTrustee

Mr. Owen P. MillsTrustee

Mr. James W. Porter IITrustee/ExOfficio

Mr. Dennis J. ReeseTrustee

Captain John C. SiglerTrustee

Mr. H. Wayne SheetsExecutive Director

Mr. Wilson H. Phillips, Jr.Treasurer

Mr. Skipp GalythlySecretary

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MISSION STATEMENT Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. (“NRA 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 law-abiding 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.

2014 Merchandise Package: An Inspired Collection

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See Baron’s embellishment on the 2014 Gun of the Year and other Standard Package items! Visit www.friendsofnra.org/merchandise.

By DaviD BaronPresident, Baron Technology, Inc.

“It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush-fires of freedom in the minds of men.”

- Samuel Adams

So clairvoyant were our Founding Fathers. The Bill of Rights is so profound when you consider that it still clearly protects the rights of every citizen of this great nation, for the past 223 years!

I am very proud to work in the US firearms indus-try—we make our living from the rights offered by the Second Amendment. This may be a job, but it grows into more every day! It is a passion as well as a livelihood and a way of life!

It is up to us to protect our own Constitution and Bill of Rights. As I reflect on that, I am left with only one group that has a grasp of the task at hand. For me, it is a simple choice to stand my ground with the NRA and The NRA Foundation.

What can you and I do to make a difference?

1. Give! It takes resources to wage a battle of this size. For those of us working in this industry, it is the only cause that matters! The NRA needs our constant financial support!

2. Speak up! Spread the word, rally your local shooting clubs and ranges. Tell your buddies at hunting camp to get involved.

3. Write letter to the editors in your community. The voice of reason is a powerful tool.

4. Be proactive to demonstrate the good news of shooting and hunting. Volunteer to work with Scouts and 4-H programs that teach youth safe shooting programs.

5. Proudly show your colors. Shooters are not nuts and radicals, we are everyday people that love our sport!

Support “OUR” NRA. Now is the time to make our voices heard. To march and to be noticed by the media, to stand and fight to preserve the wonder-ful gift our forefathers gave us.

In 2014, Baron Technology is going to donate all of the engraving costs of this year’s gun(s) of the year to the 2014 Friends of NRA package. I chal-lenge my fellow business owners in the firearms industry to match my donation! Let’s do some-thing meaningful for our country, for our employ-ees, and for our families.

Thank you and God bless,

David Baron

FOR THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY, DEFENDING AMERICAN FREEDOMS IS A WAY OF LIFE

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The 2014 Friends of NRA Merchandise PackageBy Christina PalaDeauEvent Marketing & Communications Coordinator, National Rifle Association

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With the undeniable and increas-ing success of the Friends of NRA program in 2012 and 2013, the pressure was on to create a 2014 Standard Merchandise Package to reflect that and to help continue the growth of the program.

The selection committee, which includes the five Regional Directors of field staff, carefully considered the options and chose pieces they think will make great auction, raffle and game items pleasing to attendees of Friends of NRA’s family-friendly banquets. Honoring American craftsmanship and history emerges as another theme of the package, and over a dozen items in the collection are made in the USA.

Following the trend of featuring a smaller number of more unique and higher quality items established with the 2013 Merchandise Package, this year’s collection includes 27 items and encompasses a variety of unique, exclusive and custom pieces.

Many of these items represent a culmination of the combined effort of multiple contributors brought to-gether in their efforts to support Friends of NRA: manu-facturers and embellishers, printers and metal casters, artists and framers, to name a few. Some items, most notably the Gun of the Year, are the result of years of planning and production.

The 2014 Gun of the Year is actually an exclusive two-gun package. Colt and Friends of NRA joined together to create a limited edition NRA matched set produced through two years of collaborative effort and develop-

ment. Created with both shooting enthusiasts and per-sonal defense users in mind, the set features custom-ized, matching Colt XSE Government Model® .45ACP and .380 Mustang® Pocketlite pistols. To demonstrate these firearms’ resourcefulness, History Channel’s Top Shot Season Four Champion Chris Cheng shot both at the NRA’s state-of-the-art indoor range. View the video of his range time at friendsofnra.org/merchandise.

The Abalone Pinch Lock-Back Folder Knife and Friends of NRA TV DVD Set also represent years of preparation. The delicate and colorful Abalone material used for the knife’s limited edition, 100 percent hand assembled and finished production took over two years to collect. Similarly, the DVD set includes footage from three years of filming 30 episodes of the Friends of NRA television show aired on Outdoor Channel.

This year continues the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” near Fort McHenry at the Battle of Baltimore. Friends of NRA chose to focus on this significant period in American history with multiple Merchandise Package items.

The Fort McHenry Commemorative Set features a flag flown on the fort’s flag pole accompanied by other accessories celebrating the American victory at the Battle of Baltimore and the birth of the national anthem. Other Star-Spangled Banner inspired items include the Henry Golden Boy rifle with commemorative embellish-ment and the Bronze Star-Spangled Banner Tray.

Friends of NRA is proud to share the 2014 Standard Merchandise Package. Attend a Friends of NRA ban-quet and experience this inspired collection!

2014 Friends of NRA Gun of the YearColt XSE Government Model .45ACP and .380 Mustang Matched Pistol Set

1. Henry Golden Boy .22 Magnum 2. Diamondback DB-15 NIB 3. Remington Model 887TM Nitro Mag Waterfowl

4. Abalone Ponch Lock-Back Folder Knife 5. Taurus 905SS2 Revolver

6. Fort McHenry Commemorative Flag Set 7. Special Edition Daisy BB Gun

8. Joe Foss Framed Display 9. M1 Garand Patent Plaques

10. NRA Pocket Watch 11. AR-15 Coat Rack with Logo 12. Dinner Bell 13. Friends of NRA DVDs 14. Metal Desk Fan 15. Family Drop Zone

16. Whiskey Barrel Centerpiece 17. Garden Markers 18. Bronze Star-Spangled Banner Tray 19. Don’t Tread on Me Blanket

20. Elk Antler Lock-Back Folder Knife 21. Gun Cleaning Mats 22. Signed Charlie Daniels Guitar 23. Ladies Gear Bag Package

24. Caribou Antler Slab Knife 25. Gunsmith Box with Commemorative Coin 26. Signature Gunny LineTM 8-Point Cover

By Katie ParKesSpecial Events Coordinator, National Rifle Association

Hundreds of thousands are expected to flock to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Com-plex in Harrisburg, Pa., for the Great American Outdoor Show in February, giving the National Rifle Association high hopes for continued success of the country’s largest consumer sports and outdoor show. The event, in its inaugural year with the NRA, will

feature nearly 1,000 exhibitors filling the 650,000 square foot exhibit space. But the show will boast more than just a venue for sales and services; the NRA plans to host training sessions, educational seminars and competitive activities for all ages.

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When the NRA submitted a proposal for the Great American Outdoor Show in April 2013, David Keene, former NRA Presi-

dent, perfectly expressed the organization’s vision and commitment. “The NRA’s deep rooted heritage in the outdoor lifestyle makes this partnership a perfect fit,” shared Keen. “Exhibiting in 50 sports shows annually plus producing the NRA Convention uniquely positions NRA to deliver a great experience for sportsmen and women across the country.” They say a great opportunity only comes around once. However, with the National Rifle Association producing the Great American Outdoor Show, The NRA Foundation now has the opportunity to bring its exciting brand of fundraising to a second loca-tion! One banquet takes place at the NRA Annual Meetings, and now the crowds at the Great Ameri-can Outdoor Show will have their chance to aid the nation’s largest charity in support of the shooting sports. Two national events means double the support for the future of the shooting sports, double the amount of passionate Americans passing on the legacy of the outdoors to future generations and double the funds raised for valuable and worthwhile programs that reinforce our Second Amendment rights. Since its inaugural year in 1998, the National NRA Foundation Banquet has achieved huge success at the NRA Annual Meetings, raising over $4 million. The new NRA Foundation Banquet at the Great

American Outdoor Show promises to provide the same great experience for attendees while gener-ating funds critical to shooting sports programs in Pennsylvania and across the country. Attendees at the inaugural NRA Foundation Ban-quet at the Great American Outdoor Show will get to experience a family-friendly evening of fundrais-ing with chances to bid on and win unique firearms, merchandise and gear. The event will take place on Friday evening, February 7, in the PA Preferred Ball-room, conveniently located in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. Attending the Great American Outdoor Show this February means so much more than just viewing the latest outdoor gear. It’s an opportunity to preserve the future of our Second Amendment rights and to leave a legacy for generations of shooting sports enthusiasts to come. Check out the next two pages for some of the hunts, firearms and gear that will be auctioned off at The NRA Foundation Banquet.

The Great American Outdoor Show runs February 1-9 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harris-burg, Pa. Join The NRA Foundation at the show! Get your tickets for the banquet online at www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.org. For more information about the event or to learn about donation and spon-sorship opportunities, visit www.friendsofnra.org or contact Katie Parkes at [email protected].


CUSTOM BOLT ACTION MARK VII RIFLEDonated by E.R. Shaw, Inc.

We can’t show you this rifle today because it will be custom-made just for you. The E.R. Shaw Mk. VII bolt-action rifle allows YOU to build your rifle by choosing from thousands of possible combinations. You choose your cartridge, receiver material, barrel length and contour, and stock. This is the perfect, one-of-a-kind rifle for the discerning shooter.

ORIGIN 12 TACTICAL SHOTGUNDonated by FosTecH Arms, LLC

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 nonreciprocating charging handle, detachable magazine feed and a folding stock. All the features of your favorite tactical rifles are now available in a shotgun.

SAVAGE 110BA .338 LAPUADonated by Savage Arms

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 Arms’ 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.

MARK V® ULTRAMARK RIFLEDonated by Weatherby

The Weatherby Mark V® Ultramark combines stunning beauty and per-formance in one rifle. The stock is made from hand selected, exhibition grade walnut to seat the high-luster blued metalwork and 26” barrel. Chambered for the powerful .300 Weatherby Magnum cartridge, this is a fine example of why the Weatherby Mark V® has been a legendary hunting rifle since 1957.

“CHICKS WITH GUNS” PACKAGELike the 15 million female gun owners in this country, the women pho-tographed by Lindsay McCrum for “Chicks With Guns” defy stereotypes and represent all levels of society. They are real women with real guns that play a part in their lives. Packaged with this beautiful coffee table book is a pink crystal bullet jewelry set, pink shooting glasses and a pink FMK 9MM. Ergonomically built to accommodate both large and small hands, the FMK 9C1 Gen 2 pistol is made for concealed carry use. The shock-absorbing backstrap, snag-free design and pink frame make this handgun an ideal choice for any lady.

POCONOS GETAWAY PACKAGESDonated by Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau

Couples Poconos AdventureDonated by: Pocono Mountain Comfort Inn, Pocono Raceway Stockcar Racing Experience, Pocono Whitewater RaftingStay for 2 nights at the Pocono Comfort Inn. Speed over to the Pocono Raceway for a 1 person stockcar ride and enjoy another day of whitewa-ter rafting, paintballing or biking through the Poconos.Romantic Poconos Getaway Donated by: Cove Haven Entertainment ResortsEnjoy a couples getaway to Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts in the romantic Garden of Eden room for two nights in 2014. Breakfast and Dinner included.Poconos Family Adventure Donated by: Bushkill Group- Fernwood AdventuresStay for 2 nights in a Fernwood Villa for up to 6 people. Explore the Pocono Mountains with a 2 hour session at Tree Ventures zip lines and a 2 hour session of Blue Lightning summer tubing.

FLORIDA FLATS FISHING TRIPDonated by Deep South Outfitters and Best Western Crystal River Resort

Two people will fish the flats of Florida with Deep South Outfitters for 2 days in 2014. Catch anything from sea trout to giant tarpon in the crys-tal clear waters of the Gulf Coast. Relax each evening at Best Western’s Crystal River Resort in Crystal River, Florida for three nights! Accommo-dations included. Airfare and meals not included.

TROPHY WHITETAIL DEER HUNTDonated by Monquin Creek Outfitters

Hunt eastern Virginia’s beautiful farm country for Trophy Whitetail deer. This two-day guided hunt is for one hunter during the second week of Virginia’s special Muzzleloader season in 2014. Includes trophy and field preparations and a licensed professional guide. Airfare andaccommodations not included.

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A VIRGINIA COMMITTEE CLOSE TO THE NAVY ADDSTHEIR OWN CUSTOMIZATION TO A FRIENDS OF NRA FIREARM

IN HONOR OF A GREAT SPECIAL OPERATIONS SACRIFICE

By DaviD WellsEastern Virginia & Maryland Field Representative, National Rifle Association


The Tidewater Friends of NRA commit-tee, as the name implies, operates in the Tidewater region of Virginia. The southeast Virginia committee, located in the hub of Naval Station Norfolk—one of

the largest naval bases in the country—became very excited when it learned about the Sig Sauer P226 MK25 9mm pistol in the 2013 Merchandise Package. The P226 MK25 is identical to the pistol car-ried by the U.S. Navy SEAL fleet’s special warfare operators. 2013 Friends of NRA events featured a customized version of this official sidearm of the SEALs engraved with an anchor on the left side of the slide and accompanied by a Navy SEAL Foun-dation coin. Tidewater Friends of NRA saw an opportunity to make this item even more special for its banquet. Committee Treasurer Brad Whiteford took the lead on arranging for additional custom engravings. Whiteford obtained permission from the Navy Seal Foundation to specially engrave the P226 with the Navy Seal Trident on the end of the frame on both sides, and to include the words “Remembering Extortion 17” on the right side of the slide. The Extortion 17 engraving commemorates the Chinook military helicopter known by that call sign which was shot down in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. The resulting crash killed all 33 passengers and five crew members on board, including 17 Navy SEALs. Adding the special engraving to the pistol made it a truly one-of-a-kind item and a unique tribute to the service and sacrifice of those Navy SEALs. Tidewater Friends of NRA featured the exclusive pistol in the live auction at their annual fund raising banquet in September. To say it was the highlight of the night would be an understatement. It easily raised more money than any other item in the auction. As a special bonus, a retired Navy SEAL in attendance approached me and handed over a gold Navy Seal Trident. He asked to remain anonymous, but wanted me to present the Trident to the high bidder and new owner of the Special Sig Sauer Pistol. Friends of NRA events are known for the fire-arms, fellowship and good family fun. Now every-one in attendance at this year’s Tidewater event will also remember the recognition and support of the Navy SEALs that this special auction item represented.

Learn more about Friends of NRA in Virginia by contacting NRA Field Rep David Wells at [email protected] or visit us online at www.friendsofnra.org/VA to find committees and 2014 events near you!

On August 6, 2011, U.S. Army Rangers carried out a night raid on a compound in Wardak province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, to capture or kill a se-nior Taliban leader. Taliban fighters ambushed Ex-tortion 17 as it was transporting a quick reaction force to reinforce the U.S. Army Rangers engaged in a firefight.

Those killed in the Extortion 17 attack included 25 American special operations personnel, five United States Army National Guard and Army Re-serve crewmen, seven Afghan commandos, and one Afghan interpreter—as well as a U.S. military working dog. It is considered the worst loss of U.S Military life in the Afghanistan campaign, with the 30 American deaths representing the great-est loss in a single incident in the war that began in 2001.

Of the Navy SEALs killed, 15 were members of SEAL Team Six. The other two Navy SEALs killed in the helicopter shootdown were from a West Coast-based SEAL unit. The death of 25 American special operations personnel in this attack is the greatest single loss of life ever suffered by the U.S. Special Operations community in the 24-year history of the U.S. Special Operations Command.

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By Peter laWless, Event Support Coordinator, National Rifle Association

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In Kentucky’s Muhlenberg County, over 800 youths participate in the 4-H archery program, along with about 60

kids shooting trap and a handful shoot-ing competitive rifle. Until now, those programs have operated without the benefit of a local Friends of NRA com-mittee to raise funds and support their grant applications. Thanks to a conver-sation between NRA Field Representa-tive John LaRowe and local residents Jarrod Douglas and Rickey Hoskins at Uncle Lee’s sporting goods store in Greenville, Ky., Muhlenberg shooting sports now have a champion in the form of Paradise Friends of NRA.

When LaRowe explained the mission of The NRA Foundation to Douglas and Hoskins, they were eager to expand their volun-teer efforts on behalf of the NRA to the Friends of NRA program. They chartered a banquet for late September 2013 and set to work on bringing a Friends of NRA event to Muhlenberg.

As many volunteers will tell you, the most important and most challenging aspect of making an event successful is getting word out to the community and raising interest. The Paradise com-mittee started growing an online presence through a Facebook page created in June and with ads on SurfKY news. Most nota-bly, it held six pre-event raffles and talked about the banquet on a local radio show, drawing much attention from local press as the event date approached. The first raffle for a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard pistol sold out in just three days.

Committee members also attended popular events in the area like the Kentucky Deer Classic exhibition and a Waste Not Want Not* event to sell raffle and banquet tickets. Some of the other raffles included a Mossberg 500 shotgun, a Ruger M77 rifle with a Leupold scope, and a Springfield XD pistol. By the time the raffles were drawn on September 28, the day of the event, the community had definitely taken notice of the fledgling com-mittee.

A total of 135 people attended the inaugural Paradise Friends of NRA banquet. “[This was] the first ever banquet in Muhlen-burg County,” said LaRowe. “It’s a brand new committee that’s just on fire!”

In addition to the Friends of NRA Standard Merchandise Package, auction items included a pink pistol and a concealed carry purse. Still, Co-Chair Jarrod Douglas claims that the most popular thing at the banquet was “nanner pudding” – or what city folk call “banana pudding.” Celebrated desserts aside, a positive net and attendance well over 100 had Paradise Friends of NRA off to a great start.

But they weren’t done yet. On November 5, the committee hosted a follow-up banquet at the Kentucky Farm Bureau office and raffled off a few handguns that arrived too late for the Sep-tember banquet. “It wasn’t about raising dollars, more about thanking the folks who were important to the committee and getting them excited for next year,” Douglas recounts.

The focus of Paradise Friends of NRA’s fundraising is support-ing youth shooting sports programs in the Muhlenhburg County area. Archery clearly plays a huge part in the community, with youths from elementary school to high school embracing the sport, and Muhlenburg South Elementary School hosts an an-nual Muhlenburg Archery Tournament for local school teams to compete against one another.

At the banquet a gift basket of shooting sports materials made by the local 4-H shooting sports club was auctioned off, and some of those youths attended the event to experience the fundraising. “We wanted to show the community what the ban-quet benefits, and the kids wanted to be involved,” said Douglas.

Paradise Friends of NRA is already preparing for next year’s event and aiming for more volunteers, higher attendance and more money raised. This up-and-coming committee will be one to watch in 2014, and local shooting sports programs will benefit from its success.


*Waste Not Want Not is a wild game donation organi-zation that works in conjunction with a local food bank.

Learn more about Friends of NRA in Kentucky by contacting NRA Field Rep John LaRowe at [email protected] or visit us online at www.friendsofnra.org/KY to find committees and 2014 events near you!


Ten-year-old Justin Rivers did not expect to find a gun while playing in a park near West Palm Beach, Fla., but when he did he remembered his training: “STOP. DON’T TOUCH. LEAVE THE AREA. TELL AN ADULT.” He flawlessly carried out these four steps that he learned in the Eddie

Eagle GunSafe® Program, and police retrieved the gun without incident. It turned out to be a replica firearm, but Justin’s actions were still entirely correct and meaningful. Non-firing rep-licas and airsoft guns have been used to commit crimes and have led to problems with police and school officials across the country due to their similarity in appearance to the actual firearms after which they are modeled. Had

another child or a criminal found the replica gun in the park instead of Justin, the result may have been much graver. HomeSafety Academy, a firearms education and train-ing school in the Palm Beach area founded and operat-ed by local Friends of NRA committee members, heard about Justin’s actions and created a special “Eddie Eagle Award” to recognize his actions. At the West Palm Beach Friends of NRA banquet on September 20, committee Chairman Jim Tooker and South Florida NRA Field Rep-resentative Tom Knight presented to award to Justin in front of over 300 attendees who gave him a standing ova-tion. Tooker and Treasurer Rosaire Badger both work at HomeSafety Academy and avidly support the Eddie Ea-gle program. Their unique situation as both Friends of NRA committee members and employees at the school has allowed them to be especially proactive in their pro-motion of Eddie Eagle. Through NRA Foundation grants they acquired a mascot costume and training materials and have begun putting them to effective use over the past year. “Rosaire is the one that was responsible for getting the Eddie Eagle program into HomeSafety Academy,” shares Knight. “He was very adamant about getting this program and has been the one putting on the program for the school.” Knight explains that he has never met a group more dedicated to the NRA and its program than HomeSafety Academy: “They are second to none.” Recently at Target department store’s Family Day event in Palm Beach County, HomeSafety Academy operated a booth featuring Badger in the Eddie Eagle costume and handed out educational materials to children and their fam-ilies. Without a doubt this program serves the community

By Peter laWlessEvent Support Coordinator, National Rifle Association

Tom Knight, Justin Rivers and Jim Tooker at Justin’s award presentation

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well, helping prevent potentially disastrous situations. The same month that Justin Rivers was recognized for his actions, a second grader found a handgun with a loaded magazine just outside her school in Quiet Waters, Fla., less than an hour’s drive from Palm Beach. She followed the same message of Eddie Eagle, and the school re-source officer safely recovered the firearm. The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program was established in 1988 to prevent gun accidents through education. Since then, the program’s message has reached over 26 mil-lion children through over 26,000 police departments, schools, youth programs and dedicated volunteers. The program does not promote firearm ownership or operation, participation in the shooting sports, or NRA

membership. Its sole focus is keeping children safe by teach-ing them how to react to guns, and Friends of NRA supports the cause through NRA Foundation grants for Eddie Eagle costumes and training materials. Over the years, these grants have purchased 234 cos-tumes and countless copies of training materials totaling over $10 million in value. The money raised by Friends of NRA events funds grants like these that help inform and protect communities and save lives.

Bring grant-supported programs to your area! For more information and state grant application deadlines visit www.nrafoundation.org. To learn more about Friends of NRA in Florida go to www.friendsofnra.org/FL.

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By ClauDia i. smithShumard-Designs, LLC, Edmond, Oklahoma, Heartland Friends of NRA Sponsor*Photos by Neil Chapman

IT COMES DOWN TO THE SHOES. For many ladies, stepping out of one’s comfort zone takes some gumption and a great pair of shoes that inspires confidence. Building up the courage to explore trails yet tread—be them careers, relationships or other endeavors—may take years. And abundant styles of shoes exist for any given moment of any given day. For an introductory shooting and safety gathering, all styles are welcomed. What is important is that women step out of their el-ement—in heels, flats, sneakers or cowboy boots—and introduce themselves to the shooting sports.

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Not many outdoor events gear towards women these days. Luckily, in the heart of

Oklahoma, women have the chance to experience the thrill and pleasure of well-manicured or garden-stained nails wrapped around cold, polished cast metal. The Women’s Division of the Oklahoma City Gun Club and the NRA’s Women On Target® pro-gram, both created 14 years ago, partnered to instigate the Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinic billed the “Women’s Fun Shoot” in 2000. Since then, organiz-ers including Oklahoma City Gun Club President Suzi Rouse have seen interest swell and attendance snowball from the 57 attendees at that inaugural event.

“For the first few years, we were

armed with merely a passion and hot pink flyers. But, over time, the interest level and support base went crazy!” emphasized Rouse. “We weren’t sure what to do. … Eventually, everyone wondered what happened to the pink sheets. Today, [publicity] is all done by word of mouth. In fact, this year the registration form was added to our website on a Monday night and by Wednesday we had dozens of regis-trations without even advertising.” Registration for the 2013 clinic was capped at 600 participants, limited only by the amount of space available at the event site near Arcadia, Okla. In fact, since its inception, this Women On Target® event has been the nation’s largest women’s instructional shooting clin-ic, made possible by 12 NRA Foun-

dation grants totaling $117,300. This year’s grant included over 86,000 rounds of ammo—valued at over $25,000. For some this has become a yearly event, and grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and individuals come from as far away as Arkansas, Missouri, Nebras-ka, California and Florida. “We have been so fortunate to have such ded-icated supporters and sponsors,” expressed Rouse. Over 100 volunteers, many of whom are women, provided in-struction at this year’s Oklahoma City Gun Club Women On Tar-get® event. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department, Highway Patrol and Department of Wildlife as well as the Midwest City Police Department also provided assis-tance. Rotating among four ranges, participants experienced the feel and power of various calibers of handguns, shotguns and rifles pro-vided by sponsors including Smith & Wesson, Glock, Benelli and DPMS. They learned the familiar “ding” when metal targets are successfully struck or the sight of exploding clay pigeons rewarding concentration and firing precision. As always, a favorite among the women were the “big, black guns,” or AR-15s, which left many wanting more. At the end of the day, even those who never imagined they would enjoy the event learned that with proper instruction and practice, shooting can be an enjoyable and confidence-building experience. It can even lead women into compet-itive shooting, mentoring and lead-ership roles they never dreamed possible. Of course, no one goes home empty handed, either. Each participant leaves with a shooter’s bag filled with information and goodies. Not surprisingly, many of the women acquired the new attitude of “To heck with the craft shows! We’re headed to the range.”

Find a Women On Target clinic near you and learn about all the women’s programs supported by The NRA Foundation! Visit women.nra.org.


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The Southern Sierra Friends of NRA host-ed its annual banquet on May 18, 2013, in Ridgecrest, Cal., a quiet little town of 24,000, nestled in the High Desert just a

handful of miles from the Sierra-Nevada Mountains.For Ridgecrest, the dinner is a major celebratory occasion and the largest event of its kind in the city in terms of both supporting the Second Amend-ment and fundraising in general. This year, record droves of people attended the banquet to show their support. Gary and Betz Par-sons, members of the Southern Sierra Friends of NRA committee, have supported this dinner for the past 12 years. The level of interest and participation in the 2013 event impressed them. “We oversold by 120 or so guests,” shared the Parsons. “The auditorium we were in couldn’t house any more.” The total attendance closed at 600 guests, and the committee had to start turning people away. With over 100 guns to give away—the largest number of any banquet in Southern California—people traveled from as far away as Tulare and Mammoth Lakes, making the 3-hour one-way drive for a chance to win one of those firearms. The banquet also featured a multitude of games for guests to enjoy, including a popular laser-shot

type game. The player shot a replica firearm con-taining a laser at a projector screen enhanced with a sophisticated laser tracking system; one challenge was to shoot as many plates as possible within a certain timeframe. Another game that generated quite a bit of interest was the indoor archery “skeet shooting.” The player shot flu-flu arrows at flying foam discs, trying to knock them out of the air. It took a team of 25 volunteers to pull everything together and make this banquet possible, with planning starting as early as October 2012. The

hard work paid off. Parsons reported that the banquet brought in $185,000, compared to $177,000 in 2012. Even with lower numbers coming from the silent auction and games, ticket sales more than made up for the dif-ference. The net total,

bolstered by the $11,000 saved by controlling costs, was an impressive $85,000. The money generated from this banquet goes back to the Indian Wells Valley and surrounding areas and to national programs in the form of grants. Sage Shooting Facility, a 10-acre shooting range located just outside Ridgecrest, is one of the local recipients of NRA Foundation grants. The grants enable the range to host shoots for the Boy Scouts as well as an annual community event affec-tionately known as Sage Family Day.

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The Family Day event, which took place in April, introduces the local community to the shooting sports. Attendance is free, lunch is provided and all firearms and ammunition are available free-of-charge for anyone old enough to handle a fire-arm. Participants are encouraged to take part in a variety of shoots, such as the .22 Steel, USPSA, 3-Gun, 5-Stand, defensive pistol, archery, cowboy action shooting and even black powder. Thanks to Friends of NRA and The NRA Foundation, Family Day is in its third year running. This year alone the event drew over 600 attendees, many of whom fired a gun for the very first time!

Photos. Left: The sold-out So. Sierra banquet filled its ven-ue with a crowd of 600 guests. Above: Banquet attendees play the laser-shot and archery “skeet shooting” games. Below: Jethro H. of Sage Shooting Facility explains the firing grip to a young participant at the 2013 Sage Family Day event.

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Emerson’s sentiment resonates strongly in Min-nesota, whose French-rooted state motto, “L’Etoile du Nord” means “The Star of the

North.” The state is home to two tenacious Friends of NRA chairmen who experienced dim health sit-uations, only to come shining through. First there is Leroy Van Brunt of South Metro Friends of NRA. In February Van Brunt was hospitalized for five days after suffering from a heart attack caused by a blocked artery his doctor referred to as “the widow maker –because most people don’t survive it.” Despite this, Van Brunt didn’t even think twice about continuing to serve as committee chairman.

“He was telling me that he was going to be the chairman and the FFL,” said Minnesota Field Representative Scott Lembke, “I said, ‘You know we can work around [his condition] and have someone fill in this year,’ and he just wasn’t having it. He said, ‘All I

need is for someone to carry the guns.’” “It wasn’t really a big question,” stated Van Brunt, who, when asked about the

incident, responded “I never did worry about it. It never did scare me.”“His heart was operating at a fraction

of the level of yours and mine,” committee member Bruce Vogelgesang commented.

“But that did not slow down his partici-pation.”

While in rehab for the heart at-tack, Van Brunt still made sure the event went seamlessly. He even led his committee to the second level of High Caliber Club—making it the first committee ever in Min-nesota to achieve that distinction.

“The past two years we’ve just gone leaps and bounds with his leadership. It’s been fantastic,” shared committee member Kathy Roberts. “He’s a really

great guy, I really love working with him.”

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North Star StateBy Catherine Barsanti

Event Support Coordinator, National Rifle Association

“WHEN IT IS DARK ENOUGH YOU CAN SEE THE STARS”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Chairman Leroy Van Brunt,South Metro Friends of NRA

The second unstoppable Minnesota chairman is Dan Porter of Kanabec Area Friends of NRA. Last summer Porter

was hospitalized after suffering from a stroke. Porter knew he needed to deliver a grant application for the local 4-H program, and he wouldn’t let his condition stand in the way.

“We have a strict deadline, the last day of August, for grant applica-tions,” said Lembke. “Dan called me from the emergency room—I could hardly understand what he was saying—to make sure that the 4-H grant would go through.”

Very matter of fact, Porter explained, “I wanted to get a grant written before the deadline, and I didn’t know when I was going to get out of the hospital.”

Prior to Porter’s leadership, a Kanabec committee estab-lished in 2007 became inactive.

However, motivated by his interest in Friends of NRA, Porter got in contact with Lembke in 2010 to start a new committee. With Porter as chairman, that committee has held three banquets, each growing exponentially. It’s first had 73 event attendees, with a net of $1,500, and their second showed a 700

percent increase in proceeds with 140 attendees and $10,000 net. This year Kanabec Area

Friends of NRA hosted 202 attendees and achieved High Caliber Club status.

Even in the darkest of circumstanc-es, these chairmen demonstrated perseverance, dedication and accomplishment, all while maintain-ing humility. They set a remarkable standard and confirm that a set of truly admirable stars shine bright from The North Star State.

Become a part of Friends of NRA in

Minnesota! Contact Field Rep Scott Lembke at [email protected] or

visit us online at www.friendsofnra.org/MN to find your local committee.


Chairman Dan Porter,Kanabec Area Friends of NRA

By Christina PalaDeauEvent Marketing & Communications Coordinator, National Rifle Association

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T he record-breaking success achieved by Friends of NRA in 2013 would not have been possible without the support of its generous and enthusiastic corporate sponsors. With the help of a new group of industry sponsors, Friends of NRA plans to reach even greater heights in 2014.

“Industry support and corporate sponsors are vital to what we do in fundraising for The NRA Foundation,” shares John da Silva, NRA Field Operations National Manager

of Volunteer Fundraising Events and Marketing. “With their continued commitment our program continues to flourish, providing exclusive product to our events nationwide and increasing the funding available to firearms training and education programs through the grant program.”

Friends of NRA is thrilled to have Daniel Defense on board as the new National Corporate Sponsor at the Corporate Sponsor Program’s exclusive Guardian Level. “Building relationships with man-ufacturers of in-demand products like AR’s allows us to provide the firearms that our volunteers and attendees want,” says da Silva. “We also want to support American manufacturing, and we’ve seen growth in that area. As we’ve worked with our in-dustry supporters, we’ve seen companies increase their American production, and that benefits our program and organization too.”

In 2013 Daniel Defense supplied rifles to Friends of NRA through the Vendor Direct program. Dan-iel Defense Director of Marketing Jordan Hunter explains why the company decided to increase their support to Friends of NRA in 2014: “Start-ing early [in 2013] our industry was under heavy attack. NRA does such a great job supporting our industry, so we want to do anything and everything we can to support it. We’re always looking for cre-ative ways to do that, and Friends of NRA has been really great about providing those opportunities.”

Over the past decade and more, Baron Technol-ogy, Inc., has been doing engraving and customi-zation on Friends of NRA firearms. It has donated thousands of dollars worth of technical and artis-tic services and is now the program’s main source for engraving on standard package knives and firearms. The uniqueness and exclusivity added to Friends of NRA merchandise by Baron plays a critical role in creating desirable items for event attendees. “They are an essential part of what we do,” remarks da Silva. In 2014, Baron continues to support the Friends program with donations of its valuable services.

“There has never been a more important time, in the history of this great country, to make serious and meaningful contributions to protecting our rights and freedoms,” emphasizes David Baron, president of Baron Technology, Inc. “Because of my love of those rights and freedoms, I have do-nated all of the engraving costs of the Gun of the Year to the 2014 Friends of NRA [Standard Mer-chandise Package].” Baron urges his fellow busi-

ness owners in the firearms industry to match that donation and do something meaningful to support the work of the NRA and Friends of NRA.

Gaston J. Glock style LP also increased the breadth of its support to the Friends program for 2014. In 2012 and 2013 the German company with a US office in Georgia donated $25,000 and $35,000, respectively, as a Statewide Underwrit-er of the Gun of the Year and Wall of Guns in that state. “They have also become involved with YHEC, by donating shooting shirts for all the kids that participate in Georgia, and in NRA Airsoft 3 Gun by donating shirts as well,” reveals Georgia Field Representative Brad Ward. “They are a great corporate sponsor that believes in ‘quality organi-zations,’ and that is why they are supporting The NRA Foundation through the Friends program.”

“We are happy to expand our work with Friends of NRA as a National Corporate Sponsor of the program in 2014,” says CEO of Gaston J. Glock style USA Beate Arnold. She highlights the Gas-tonTM brand and Friends of NRA’s shared interest in preserving the shooting sports lifestyle along with the historic handcrafting of products that support it. “We are not a gun company, but we support the shooting sports and we do a lot to support traditional handcrafts,” She explains.

Companies directly reach millions of firearm and outdoor enthusiasts through their relationships with Friends of NRA, and their contributions of money, services and auction items to the program help it to raise millions of dollars for the future of the shooting sports. Magpul Industries Corpo-ration joins Daniel Defense and Gaston J. Glock style as another new supporter of the national Friends of NRA program in 2014. These partner-ships provide invaluable support to both Friends of NRA and the industries that also desire to pro-tect America’s shooting sports traditions and Sec-ond Amendment freedoms.

Learn about becoming a Friends of NRA Corpo-rate Sponsor! Contact NRA Field Operations at (703) 267-1340 or visit www.friendsofnra.org/corporate-sponsors.aspx.


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Anonymous OhioThe Armstrong Foundation TexasMr. and Mrs. Morris C. Baker PennsylvaniaMr. and Mrs. Brian D. Booth PennsylvaniaCamp Fire Conservation Fund New YorkCheaper Than Dirt TexasCrimson Trace Corporation OregonMr. John Fischer ColoradoFrederick Habernam Richman Charitable Trust FloridaGabriel Family Foundation & Natural History Museum CaliforniaMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Head TexasMr. Mavis P. Kelsey, Jr. TexasMr. and Mrs. Donald L. Kriley North CarolinaLaser Shot, Inc. TexasMargaret Hardy Trust PennsylvaniaAmy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust TexasMr. and Mrs. David A. Morgan CaliforniaNatchez Shooters Supply TennesseeRainold Family Foundation ColoradoMs. Mary P. Stumberg TexasMr. and Mrs. Presley Swagerty TexasMr. Robert A. Unkovic Pennsylvania

Amoskeag Auction Company New HampshireAnonymous IllinoisAnonymous IowaBear Productions, Ltd./Lehigh Valley Choppers PennsylvaniaMr. Richard W. Beebe New YorkMs. Cathy Beggan New JerseyMr. Harris J. Bernstein New JerseyMr. Andrew C. Bradley VirginiaThe Honorable Bill K. Brewster District of ColumbiaMr. Peter J. Brown South CarolinaMr. Dean N. Browning PennsylvaniaBusiness Services & Solutions LLC New YorkMr. Dave Butz IllinoisDaniel R. and Linda C. Crocker OhioDillon Precision Products Corp., Inc. ArizonaGySgt John H. Finkeldie, III, USMC (Ret.) New JerseyMr. and Mrs. Ward M. French, III ConnecticutGraf & Sons, Inc. MissouriHamilton Family Enterprises, Inc ColoradoMr. Mark Heim PennsylvaniaMr. John H. Imbt PennsylvaniaMr. Trenton L. Kelley TexasMr. and Mrs. Douglas Krautheim PennsylvaniaMr. Dieter Krieghoff PennsylvaniaMrs. Laurie J Landeau New YorkMr. and Mrs. John Keith Markley MassachusettsMrs. Betty S. Mayes-Petty KansasMr. Richard W. McDugald TexasMr. and Mrs. Norman E. Nabhan TexasNumrich Gun Parts Corporation New YorkOhio Gun Collectors Association OhioThe Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska AlaskaThe Pennsylvania State Fish & Game Protective Association PennsylvaniaMr. Joel D. Phillips Pennsylvania

Mr. Daniel J Predovich ColoradoMr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Roy North CarolinaMs. Joyce M. Rubino OhioMr. Samuel B. Saxton PennsylvaniaMr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Sheets MarylandMs. Sara Marie Stelloh WisconsinDr. Jon F. Strohmeyer FloridaMr. S. Adam Sufrin PennsylvaniaMr. George W.M. Thomas ConnecticutMr. and Mrs. Frederic O. Vicik WashingtonWidener’s Reloading & Shooting Supply, Inc. TennesseeMr. and Mrs. John Wilcock, III New Jersey

Mr. Joshua W. Barca PennsylvaniaBlue Book Publications, Inc. MinnesotaMr. and Mrs. Richard L. Boos ArizonaMr. Tony Bucciero PennsylvaniaMr. Donald G. Chilcote MichiganMr. and Mrs. Norman K. Chung HawaiiMr. Daniel M. Cislo CaliforniaMr. and Mrs. Brian W. Clements PennsylvaniaMr. Charles B. Coffman CaliforniaMr. Kenneth N. Connaughton ConnecticutContinental Army US FloridaMs. Jamie Davis IdahoJoseph P. Debergalis, Jr. New YorkMr. Manuel DelaCruz UtahMr. Robert J. Delany PennsylvaniaMr. Armando DeLeon, IV TexasGary E. Ellison, Esq. TexasEnecon Corporation PennsylvaniaMr. Stuart Foutz PennsylvaniaMr. and Mrs. Frank W. Ghilarducci ColoradoMr. William H. Grimes ArizonaMr. Christopher D. Guidry Virginia


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Mr. Joseph R. Heimbecker, Jr. PennsylvaniaMr. Tad R. Herz ColoradoDr. W. M. Hommerberg OregonHorvath & Giacin, P.C. New JerseyMr. Bruce R. Hotze TexasMr. Karl A. Hritz New YorkJ & G Sales, Ltd. ArizonaMs. Amanda V. Johnson VirginiaCapt. and Mrs. Carl D. Kilhoffer, USN (Ret.) ColoradoMr. Andrew W. Lander VirginiaMr. Eric M. Lipp VirginiaLos Group, Inc. New YorkMr. and Mrs. Mariano Macias FloridaMAJ Telecom Co. New JerseyMr. Daniel O. Maldonado TexasMr. Robert C. McCue PennsylvaniaMetaMedia Training International, Inc. MarylandMs. Mary M. Miller ColoradoMr. and Mrs. Lathan D. Murphy FloridaMr. James T. Naugle FloridaMr. and Mrs. James M. Nelson PennsylvaniaMr. and Mrs. Mike Ondra PennsylvaniaOne Shot OhioMr. Jon D. Pries PennsylvaniaMr. William J. Proefrock New York

R/L Construction New JerseyRandall B. Yerby Enterprises CaliforniaMr. Michael K. Repetto CaliforniaMr. Doug Ritter ArizonaSafari Club International - National Capital Chapter VirginiaMr. Tyler T. Schropp VirginiaMr. Charles B. Sills VirginiaMr. Robert L. Silva CaliforniaMr. Donald R. Sipes VirginiaMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stacy OhioMr. and Mrs. Daniel Subia VirginiaMr. Daniel R. Subia VirginiaMr. Paul A. Surette MassachusettsMr. Jordan Swagerty TexasMr. Pete Trammell TexasVFW Post 175 PennsylvaniaThe von Gontard Family Foundation MissouriMr. and Mrs. Kyle Weaver VirginiaMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. White New York

Estate of Gene Epting South CarolinaEstate of Harry Andrew Tod CaliforniaEstate of Lloyd Hubbard AlaskaEstate of Ralph R. Jorgensen California

Daniel Black McKean County Pennsylvania Public EmployeesLuther E. Bradford Venture Real Estate Strategies, LTDJudy A. Detzler Tom and BeckySue YackleyKeith R. Herron Mr. Richard W. BeebeBoris C. Malcolm Tom and BeckySue YackleyLouis Pellegrini, Sr. Tierra Verde Industries

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