Outdoor News Daily

Various media outlets on Saturday, March 13 reported the accidental shooting of an 12-year-old-boy near the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. While most reports of the incident were accurate, the Arizona Game and Fish Department wants to make certain the public understands the incident did not occur on Ben Avery Shooting Facility and the accidental shooting was self-inflicted.

The Phoenix Police Department said the child was injured around 11 a.m. on Saturday in a desert area west of the Shooting Facility boundary. The child was target shooting with his father and grandfather when the accident occurred.
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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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