Outdoor News Daily

The 2010 Ole Mill NRA Disabled Shooting Sectional will take place at the Spadling County 4-H facility in Griffin, Georgia on Saturday, March 6. The two-day event will begin with an adaptive shooting clinic followed by relays of competition on Sunday, March 7. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony immediately following the matches.

The Old Mill Sectionals will feature competitions in precision 3-position air rifle and international air pistol. Winners in each category will be invited to Colorado Springs, Colorado for Paralympic training at the Olympic Training Center.

“We are very excited about Georgia Competitive Shooters, Inc. participation in the 2010 NRA National Disabled Indoor Sectional Championships,” said Disabled Shooting Manager Vanessa Warner. “We’re looking forward to introducing competitive shooting to individuals with physical disabilities in the Metro Atlanta area.”
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The National Rifle Association’s Training Department is pleased to announce a special offer from FNH USA, continuing the company’s longstanding support of NRA’s programs. Through this new offer, NRA Certified Instructors and Appointed Training Counselors will be able to purchase select FNH USA pistols at a reduced cost, with ten percent of each sale benefiting the NRA Education and Training Endowment.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with FNH USA on this fantastic deal for our trainers,” said Bill Poole, Director of NRA’s Education and Training Division. “Not only can Instructors purchase quality firearms at discounted prices, but the generosity of FNH USA will allow us to expand and develop our firearms training programs.”
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Organizations involved in shooting sports will soon have a new option for obtaining funds from the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department.

Beginning Feb. 1, new shooting sport mini-grants will be available for interested organizations. The grants are designed to provide funds to small, non-profit groups interested in providing shooting sport opportunities to youth.

Eligible applicants who are approved will be reimbursed for 75 percent of the total cost of their projects.
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Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems has pledged one million dollars to benefit the National Rifle Association (NRA).

The announcement was made by Dennis Pierce, President of Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems on January 20, 2010 in during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems is a long-time supporter and sponsor of the NRA’s Competitive Shooting programs and is now expanding it’s involvement by securing the future of the Association.

“I have been very blessed with a prosperous business and now the time has come to redouble our efforts to strengthen the Second Amendment and the shooting sports. There has never been a more important time to support the work of the NRA and I hope others will come forward and join us in investing in the future of Freedom,” said Pierce.
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