Support the NRA and the shooting sports at Friends of NRA dinners

Fairfax, Virginia - Courtesy of NRA's Event Marketing and Communications Manager Nicole McMahon, here are the next batch of Friends of NRA events.

As you might have guessed, there won't be many Friends of NRA banquets over the 4th of July weekend. Great as it would be to support the Second Amendment and raise money for the shooting sports, the holiday weekend sees lots of vacationing and Friends of NRA doesn't want to interrupt anybody's summer fun. But don't worry. Friends of NRA banquets will pick back up in full force this August. We'll be ready and waiting to have some fun once everyone has used their vacation leave and new school years begin.

Find out where Friends of NRA dinners are happening ...

• John Madden named Friends of NRA Volunteer of the Year

• Upcoming Friends of NRA Banquets: June 26 - July 2

North Carolina introduces Apprentice Hunting permit program

Hunting Heritage Apprentice Permit photo by Russell Graves

You can still go hunting in North Carolina without completing a hunter education course thanks to the Hunting Heritage Apprentice program.

South Dakota puts finishing touches on Deer Season, starts on Antelope SeasonAfter finalizing deer season, officials from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission began working on Antelopes.

Colt .38 Special made for Army, Bankers and Postal WorkersYou've heard of a Detective Special, but do you know about the Banker's? See it for yourself this afternoon on Sportsman Channel.

NRA Field Reps head to Colorado for summer meetings

NRA Field Representatives at the winter meeting in NRA Headquarters

NRA's Field Operations Division meets in Keystone, Colorado for their biannual planning meetings to prepare for second half of 2013.

Arkansas teens finish rifle, safety and sporting clay stage at State ChampionshipsNRA YHEC Coach Stuart Sage wraps up his coverage of the Arkansas Youth Hunter Education Challenge last week in Little Rock.

Get your summertime Conceal Carry solutions at NRAstore.comThe bulky jackets and sweaters of winter give way to the shorts and t-shirts of summer. Does that hurt your conceal carry options?

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Law Enforcement The perfect gift for Father's Day ... especially if your dad is a cop If you're dad is a cop, then the NRA Law Enforcement Division coffee mug with a metallic gold and blue NRA Law Enforcement Shield could be the perfect gift Brownells signs on for second stint as NRA Life of Duty Presenting Sponsor NRA Tactical Competition opens at the Jackson County Sports Park Alaska State Troopers to replace duty sidearms with Gen4 GLOCK 22 GLOCK donates more than $100,000 to the NRA at Annual Meeting in Houston	Firearms Museum Colt .38 Special made for Army, Bankers and Postal Workers You've heard of a Detective Special, but do you know about the Banker's? See it for yourself this afternoon on Sportsman Channel. Military Times taps National Firearms Museum for Civil War special 1903 Colt Pocket Hammer semi-automatic pistol from NRA Annual Meeting The Lightning, a .38 caliber Long Colt revolver from 1877 Supica & Schreier host Sportsman Channel's Memorial Day Marathon of Guns & Gold	NRA Near You Upcoming Friends of NRA Banquets: July 3 - July 9 Although most of Friends of NRA is taking a break for the Fourth of July weekend, a few committees will host events. NRA Field Reps head to Colorado for summer meetings Get your summertime Conceal Carry solutions at NRAstore.com John Madden named Friends of NRA Volunteer of the Year Upcoming Friends of NRA Banquets: June 26 - July 2
Hunting North Carolina introduces Apprentice Hunting permit program You can still go hunting in North Carolina without completing a hunter education course thanks to the Hunting Heritage Apprentice program. South Dakota puts finishing touches on Deer Season, starts on Antelope Season Time to apply for Tenessee's Big Game and Elk hunting season Hunting Bobcats and Snow Geese in the state of New York Sportsman Channel brings Hunt.Fish.Feed to DC with John Riggins	NRA Competitions Hitting targets on the move at the 2013 Bianchi Cup in Missouri If you're looking for action pistol action then you've come to the right place. Catch all the highlights from the Green Valley shooting bays. Find out what a NRA Instructor keeps in her range bag MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup Champions Receive Trophies Federal Premium returns as Minnesota State High School Clay Target League sponsor Limited Edition Benchmade Knife commemorating NRA Rifle & Pistol Championship	Training Learn the NRA's Gun Safety Rules for National Safety Month The NRA highlights its three fundamental Gun Safety Rules of responsible gun ownership for National Safety Month. American Rifleman explains how to turn a hunting shotgun in a tactical shotgun NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim program turns 20 Buffalo Bill presents NRA's Eddie Eagle for Territory Days in Old Colorado Utah Division of Wildlife offers free shooting clinic at Lee Kay Public Shooting Range
Youth Programs Arkansas teens finish rifle, safety and sporting clay stage at State Championships NRA YHEC Coach Stuart Sage wraps up his coverage of the Arkansas Youth Hunter Education Challenge last week in Little Rock. A Father's Day message for Outdoorsmen everywhere Around The NRA: Hillsdale is Back at NRA Headquarters Have some fun this June with Brownells and the NRA NRA announces Y.E.S. Grand Scholarship winners	Women's Programs Teen Smith & Wesson shooter shares her competitive shooting passion with NRA Women TV Molly Smith of Team Smith & Wesson talks competitive shooting, firearm handling and the 2nd Amendment with NRA Women TV. Women teaching Women how to Shoot - Female Firearm Instructors It's such a beautiful week for a Wilderness Escape ... let's take two iHeart has a Women on Target story from Club Monumental in Maryland Classes at NRA Headquarters teach how you can Refuse to be a Victim

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