Greater Triangle Friends of NRA hold highest grossing event ever in North Carolina

Fairfax, Virginia - Last month featured the best Friends of NRA banquet the state has ever seen. Featuring NRA Second Vice President Alan Cors, NRA Board Member Edie Fleeman and almost 800 Second Amendment Supporters, the event was a huge success. And fresh off the press we have an article covering the historic night from NRA Event Support Coordinator Allison Terusiak. Enjoy.

With the economy in yet another year of little growth, you would think that finding an excess of funds would be nearly impossible. Not so for the Greater Triangle Friends of NRA committee in North Carolina. Not only did this committee beat out its previous year's net income profits by over $53,500, but it decided to throw in a side of victory by setting the record for the highest net profit sales for the state of North Carolina, totaling $95,865. How you ask? We were able to get a little insight from one of the major contributors to this success, committee chairman Elvie Jackson.

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From Remington Arms Company - Remington expands ammunition operations

Madison, North Carolina – Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) announced its plan to expand operations at the Remington Ammunition Plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. Work on the expansion, which will include the construction of a new building, is expected to begin second quarter of 2013. The $32 million expansion plan is projected to be in operation by the second quarter of 2014.

“We are proud to provide job growth within communities that have supported us for so many years, while meeting the increasing global demand for superior ammunition products,” said Jim Grahlmann, Lonoke Plant Manager. “This expansion reinforces our commitment to deliver the finest quality products for our customers.”

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From the NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Wildlife Commission Adopts Resolution Supporting Sunday Hunting

Raleigh, North Carolina — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has adopted a resolution supporting a bill that would allow people to hunt on Sundays on private lands.

During the March 14 business meeting, the Commission adopted a resolution in support of Senate Bill 224, which would remove a prohibition against Sunday hunting on private lands with shotgun, rifle or pistol set out in N.C.G.S. 103-2.

The mission of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission includes conserving and managing wildlife resources and enhancing the state’s rich hunting heritage by providing opportunities for hunters to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.

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Friends of NRA fires up the grill in the new episode 'Country Cook-Off'

Fairfax, Virginia - Itching to watch the new episode of Friends of NRA tonight on Outdoor Channel? Well you're in luck because we have a preview video to appetize you until it airs.

What's on the agenda this week? Matt and Jessie enter a cooking competition in Alabama and need some help training. To prepare, our hosts meet up with a world-class chef deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

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Win a safari at the Western North Carolina Friends of NRA banquet next weekend

Concord, North Carolina - Next weekend Concord, North Carolina hosts the 3rd Annual African Sporting Exposition and features a Friends of NRA event. Held January 18-20, the ASE is huge and plays host to some of the finest collection of African hunting, photo and fishing outfitters.

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Whether you want to become a professional gunsmith, hone your skills or pick it up as a hobby, the NRA has got you covered

You're a shooter. You're fascinated with guns and want to learn all there is to know. You want to be able to repair, modify, design and build firearms... and have them work when you pull the trigger. It sounds like you want to become a gunsmith. If you're concerned you don't have the time to learn the necessary skills, worry no longer. The NRA Short-Term Gunsmithing School can teach you the trade at affiliated colleges in the United States over the course of several days to a couple weeks.

The program is constructed to provide individuals with the opportunity to take courses at a convenient pace without attending school full-time. Generalized around basic gunsmithing fundamentals, the classes are designed to build an educational foundation to better understand the trade. Though predominately adhering to the needs of beginners, the school also encourages professional gunsmithers to enroll in classes to improve existing skills while learning new techniques.

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Working towards NRA scholarship by taking Eddie Eagle to Elementary Schools in North Carolina

Every summer, the National Rifle Association gathers students from across the nation for a summit. A week-long educational experience where almost fifty high school sophomores and juniors tour monuments, attend lectures and listen to experts on the what it means to be an active and valuable citizen of the United States.

Part of that process includes an opportunity to help pay for college – but only for those who are willing to go that extra mile. Its known as the Grand Scholarship and it all depends on what they bring back to their community.

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Simone Woolley's skilled portrait among 2012 art contest entries

Here's another great entry for this year's George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest. This portrait of a white-tailed deer comes from Simone Woolley of Southern Pines, North Carolina. Simone's 9-point buck was created entirely in pencil and if you look close enough you can see the individual hairs she meticulously drew.

Simone's entry is also matted, which looks nice, but is not necessary for the contest. Our judges look carefully at every piece of art for effort, creativity, anatomical accuracy, and composition. Mattes and frames do not affect an entry's placement, so please do not think you must include one.

Being 13 years old and in the eighth grade, Simone's entry is at the upper end of Category III - reserved for sixth through eighth graders. The deadline to enter is still a month away and we're expecting many more entries, but we wish her the best of luck with our panel of judges.

Are you a young artist or do you know one? The Youth Wildlife Art Contest is open to all 1st through 12th grade students. You can draw, paint, etch, use charcoal, or whatever you like, just make sure you depict an animal that's legal to hunt or trap in North America. Your entry must arrive at NRA Headquarters (11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030) by the November 5, 2012 deadline in order to be eligible for judging.

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Learn the basics of safety from the National Rifle Association

Rural Hall, North Carolina - One of my favorite programs here at the National Rifle Association is Refuse To Be A Victim®. Why you ask? Because this safety program empowers our students to learn the basics of personal security with a few common sense every day fixes. Where to park your car, replacing the screws on your front door, safety on vacation and more are just a few of the tips that will come your way.

Those were some of the lessons learned by those who attended Betty Ashby's Refuse to be a Victim class a few weeks ago in Rural Hall, North Carolina. Apparently things went well.

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