Duncan Idaho
member
Four years ago, core members of our local sportsmen's club dedicated themselves to the idea of becoming N.R.A. Instructors. Our purpose was a simple one. We saw the need to provide instruction on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of firearms. We also saw a need for teaching people how to defend themselves. Antis certainly weren't going to do it.
And so, we have a dozen or so instructors. They are variously credentialed in rifle, pistol, shotgun, personal protection, and home firearm safety. We have four Range Safety Officers, and one Certified N.R.A. Trainer. Added to this was our existing cadre of WA st. Certified Hunter Education Instructors, and what we were left with was a formidable array of experienced people who were ready to teach safe firearms use, and self-defense.
We had one small problem. Many of our students had no gear of their own. We (the instructors) have lots of gear, but we suffered from a lack of consistency between action types, safety locations, fit, etc., not to mention a need for quality hearing protection, eye protection, etc.
In the past three years, Friends Of N.R.A. Foundation has provided $6,000 dollars worth of grants that were the solution to our equipment problems.
We were able to stretch every last cent we were given, so that now we have an average of a class a month, a week-long N.R.A. Shooting Sports Camp for kids, and a fully outfitted Hunter Ed. class. We are now in the process (the target sights are being smithed to the guns as I type) of forming and mentoring a Junior Rifle Team.
As grateful recipients, we have decided that we want the opportunity to give back. I would like to invite all of you to help to continue this tradition of passing on our unique American heritage:
1st Annual Committee
Vashon Sportsmen's Club Friends Of The N.R.A.
BANQUET AND AUCTION
WHEN:
Saturday, August 23, 2003
WHERE:
Vashon Sportsmen’s Club
Vashon, WA
TIME:
5:00 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR
7:00 DINNER AND AUCTION
COST:
$20.00 for singles
$30.00 for couples
Buy $100.00 worth of bucket raffle tickets by August 15th, 2003 and recieve one free meal ticket.
TICKET CONTACT:
Fred Hansen – (206)463-4079
THE NRA FOUNDATION (FRIENDS OF NRA) IS A 501(3)C
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
We are featuring a game meat banquet menu, with the option of chicken for those who don't care for venison.
All of the 2003 F.O.N.R.A. merchandise will be available at this banquet in either our live auction, silent auction, raffles, or as door prizes. We have also recieved a great many wonderful donations from local businesses.
P.M. me for details. Thank you for your support.
And so, we have a dozen or so instructors. They are variously credentialed in rifle, pistol, shotgun, personal protection, and home firearm safety. We have four Range Safety Officers, and one Certified N.R.A. Trainer. Added to this was our existing cadre of WA st. Certified Hunter Education Instructors, and what we were left with was a formidable array of experienced people who were ready to teach safe firearms use, and self-defense.
We had one small problem. Many of our students had no gear of their own. We (the instructors) have lots of gear, but we suffered from a lack of consistency between action types, safety locations, fit, etc., not to mention a need for quality hearing protection, eye protection, etc.
In the past three years, Friends Of N.R.A. Foundation has provided $6,000 dollars worth of grants that were the solution to our equipment problems.
We were able to stretch every last cent we were given, so that now we have an average of a class a month, a week-long N.R.A. Shooting Sports Camp for kids, and a fully outfitted Hunter Ed. class. We are now in the process (the target sights are being smithed to the guns as I type) of forming and mentoring a Junior Rifle Team.
As grateful recipients, we have decided that we want the opportunity to give back. I would like to invite all of you to help to continue this tradition of passing on our unique American heritage:
1st Annual Committee
Vashon Sportsmen's Club Friends Of The N.R.A.
BANQUET AND AUCTION
WHEN:
Saturday, August 23, 2003
WHERE:
Vashon Sportsmen’s Club
Vashon, WA
TIME:
5:00 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR
7:00 DINNER AND AUCTION
COST:
$20.00 for singles
$30.00 for couples
Buy $100.00 worth of bucket raffle tickets by August 15th, 2003 and recieve one free meal ticket.
TICKET CONTACT:
Fred Hansen – (206)463-4079
THE NRA FOUNDATION (FRIENDS OF NRA) IS A 501(3)C
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
We are featuring a game meat banquet menu, with the option of chicken for those who don't care for venison.
All of the 2003 F.O.N.R.A. merchandise will be available at this banquet in either our live auction, silent auction, raffles, or as door prizes. We have also recieved a great many wonderful donations from local businesses.
P.M. me for details. Thank you for your support.
Another member (the wife of one of the chefs - she is a pastry chef herself) made two delicious cakes.