From FNH USA - Retired U.S. Army Colonel Tom Loper joins FHN USA as Vice President of Military Operations

McLean, Virginia - FNH USA, LLC is pleased to announce that retired U.S. Army Col. Tom Loper has joined its executive team as Vice President, Military Operations. In this role, Mr. Loper will manage all FNH USA military operations and business development activities.

“We are pleased Tom has joined FNH USA,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO. “His extensive background and expertise in both government and civilian defense acquisition and program management will be tremendous assets to the team.”

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NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre Spends the afternoon on NRANews

Alexandria, Virginia - Capping off a stellar week of shooting sports celebrities, industry insiders, and our little gang from the National Firearms Museum, NRA News wraps up "Straight Shooter Week" on the Sportsman Channel with NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.

Hosted by Cam Edwards, NRANEWS Cam & Co. features in-depth news and views of the Second Amendment and other freedom-related issues. If you'd like to show your support or ask a question, tweet #Gunversation on Twitter.

Fairfax, Virginia - Rifles, pistols and shotguns from across the centuries can be found throughout the halls of the National Firearms Museum. Colonial muskets, six-shooters from the Old West, and now, thanks to a recent donation, a World War II era Mauser Training Rifle.

"The gentleman who donated this wonderful Mauser tells us that his combat engineer group found two of these stowed in cosmoline," said Doug Wicklund, Senior Curator for the NRA National Firearms Museum. "It's interesting in that the German commercial proofs suggest it was probably from around 1935."

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Supica and Schreier bring John Wayne's Colt Single Action Army to NRANews

Alexandria, Virginia - Alone it's remarkable. A Colt Single Action Army revolver. The sidearm every American recognizes from the classic westerns of days gone by.

"This gun is a great old original first generation Colt Single Action Army. The serial number places it's production at somewhere around 1901. There's no finish, gray patina, original barrel length with imitation ivory styled grips."

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Learn Action Pistol's challenging mix of speed and accuracy at the NRA Range

Fairfax, Virginia - NRA Action Pistol is a great sport, but it's a little more demanding than regular target shooting. It can be a little daunting to start the sport by showing up to a match like the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup little to no practice. A couple months ago NRA's Pistol Program Coordinator, Damien Orsinger, had a great idea - bring action pistol to the NRA Range.

Orsinger approached Action Target, the largest shooting range equipment manufacturer in the United States, to see if they would help him show just how fun action pistol could be and how affordable it is to get all the equipment. Action Target liked the idea and generously donated a portable Moving Target System and two Falling Plate Racks to get something going.

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Local residents take part in personal safety course at NRA Headquarters

NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim® Program is a four-hour personal safety seminar where you can pick up dozens of tips on how to act, and react, to potentially dangerous situations. Taught a few hundred of times a year, we recently had one such seminar here at NRA Headquarters.

Here's National Coordinator Ruthann Sprague with the report:

Fairfax, Virginia - Thirty-six men, women and teens from Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia gathered at NRA Headquarters last weekend for a Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar. Taught by one of our seasoned instructors, the new students learned how to develop a personal safety plan and avoid becoming a victim of crime. Simple things like where to park, using longer bolts in your door jam and how to handle those mystery phone calls were just a few of the suggestions shared that Saturday.

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NRA welcomes Triggers host Wil Willis to examine and shoot shotguns at the headquarters range

Fairfax, Virginia - Producers for the Military Channel's Triggers: Weapons that changed the World came to NRA Headquarters for a look at our shotguns. But a look is only so much fun. To get the full effect, to appreciate the design, the craftsmanship, the power ... you really have to shoot these shotguns.

So that's just what we did.

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Maxim 1908 light machine gun first to take flight on Military Channel's "Triggers: Weapons that changed the World"

Fairfax, Virginia - Tonight marks the return of "Triggers: Weapons that changed the World" to the Military Channel. If you're not familiar with the show, it's a one hour look at a significant, battle-tested firearm by host Wil Willis and a cadre of experts.

For tonight's premier episode, airing at 10:00pm in most locations, we have two NRA celebrities making their Triggers debut as well ... National Firearms Museum Senior Curator Philip Schreier and the Maxim 1908 beltfed light machine gun. We call this one Gertrude.

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In five days the NRA will make sure your range is up to snuff

Fairfax, Virginia - Ranges are getting pretty busy nowadays, aren't they? For anyone who owns, operates, or is looking to start their own shooting range, the NRA can help you get the most out of it. Give us just five days and our NRA Range Development & Operations Conference will teach you how to have best and safest option for shooters in your area.

This industry seminar walks range owners and operators, of both existing and proposed range facilities, through identifying all of the potential problems associated ranges (i.e. environmental issues, safety, development). From novices to veterans, everybody has something to learn about efficiently tackling these issues.

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