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NRA Training Counselor Development Workshop

Dave Givens — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:10:03 +0000

NRA Training Department staffers Andy Lander and Sean Thornton headed out west to the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico to teach an NRA Training Counselor Development Workshop. From April 20-22, 16 candidates took part in the training and earning their appointments as Traning Counselors. The group included 2012 Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award Winner Donna Vandermolen.

Candidates came from all across the country including Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, Michigan and even as far as Hawaii.

“We are very happy to see that we had three candidates from Wyoming, as well as one from Arkansas. Those are states that were in need of Training Counselors,” said John Howard, NRA National Instructor Trainer. “In addition, it is certainly refreshing to have a candidate come from as far away as Hawaii!”

Training Counselors are responsible for developing new NRA Certified Instructors, helping to increase the number of people who reached by NRA’s firearms training programs every year.

Merced County Homicide Rate Highest in State

Dave Givens — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:37:20 +0000

Merced County tied with Monterey for the State’s highest Homicide rates! http://ag.ca.gov/cjsc/publications/homicide/hm10/preface.pdf Merced County and the center of the state seem to be a crossroad for viloent crime and illegal activity. With north/south, and east/west coridors, crime seems to flow thru the area, bringing all its associated problems with it. If you are not prepared, this should become a priority for you and your families in the coming months of the new year. If you are not sure of what to do to become prepared or self-reliant until emergency services can assist you, then call and lets talk. There are many, many easy, simple things you can do to aid you in emergency’s that take little to no time to prepare or minimal training to accomplish and be ready. Take action and control of your life today!

Women’s Personal Protection and Health Awareness Events

Dave Givens — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:17:46 +0000

What a great concept! Women’s Health and Personal Protection rolled into one event. You have to protect your health and your family from a variety of threats, and women and Mothers don’t get the chance too often to learn to do this. So come out and learn. Elenore Roosevelt insisted that the Secret Service train her in how to shoot a handgun, since she didn’t want to be dependent upon them or other men.

The Octoer 8th Merced County Women’s Personal Protection and Health Awareness Day was GREAT!! There was about 117 Women from 14 to very mature enjoying a day of learning and just having a fun time. Lots of handguns for the Ladies to try out and almost a 1:1 instructor ration for the Personal Protection primer classes. Lots of informational booths as well.

The Maripsoa County event this Saturday the 29th is looking to be even bigger and better with a more informational booths and a whole lot more Women! Come out for a great time, nice weather, and some excellent training!! If your guy is not around to take out the trash, can you?

Self-Reliance

Dave Givens — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:48:12 +0000

We see or hear about crime, whether its in the news, or conversing with friends; and somewhere in there if you listen close; there will be someone saying, ”we need more authorities”. Sometimes you do not even need to listen close, they are screaming it out loud. I’d like to know what they think we need them for? Authorities to do what? Take care of us? Let’s not even go into what it would cost, I want to know when we lost our self-sufficiency? When was it decided that we needed someone else to take out the trash and clean our yard?

Crime is like bugs, they don’t like the light of day or vigilant self-reliant people watching out for their neighbors and friends. When it becomes too uncomfortable, the bugs move on to somewhere else. We need to remember our parents and grandparents self-sufficiency, they didn’t have 911 to call, or expect an ambulance or police car within a few minutes. That type of response is for the bigger towns and cities with their money. Sure it might be nice to take a break and rely on others to take care of us, but I’d rather stand on my own two law-abiding feet and take responsibility for my own. Within reason of course, but do remember – you have to be alive when help gets to you. We need to remember how to take care of ourselves. First Aid, Fire Prevention, and Self Defence is what we need to remember.

Mariposa Co Women’s Personal Protection and Health Awareness Day

Dave Givens — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:10:16 +0000

Title: Mariposa Co Women’s Personal Protection and Health Awareness Day
Location: Mariposa Fish and Game Range
Description: Women’s only event
Come join us in a women’s only forum for free training with certified instructors. Seminars and information will cover women’s health, cancer awareness, how to not be a victim of crime, personal protection with less than lethal devices, and personal protection with firearms. We are also offering a “try it out clinic” before you buy where you can shoot a wide variety of handguns – free!
All training will be with certified instructors, with both male and female instructors available to assist you.
Several raffles will be held throughout the day benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay For Life! Come out for a great time learning new skills!

Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-10-29
End Time: 16:00

Event Activities: All activities are free to attend. Some shooting events may require equipment or ammunition, see descriptions. Raffle proceeds will go to the American
Cancer Society Relay For Life. Sign-ups for each event is first come, first signed up.

Women’s “Try it before you Buy it” event (limited to approx. 40 women, in relays of 5 or 6) Try a variety of handguns before you make a purchasing decision. A wide variety of
handguns and ammunition will be discussed as will storage and carry choices. You may shoot any of them to make a decision.

Women’s Personal Protection Primer (personal protection shooting skills), (limited to 25-30 for each class. 1 class 9 – 12 noon, and 2 classes 1-4pm) Bring Personal handgun and at least 100 rounds of ammunition to class. Handgun must be in a case and unloaded.

Refuse to be a Victim Awareness (short course) (approx. 20-30 class size, 1 class 9 – 11am, and 1 class 1 – 3pm) Class discussion, no shooting. Learn some techniques and
strategies to minimize your chance of being a victim of crime.

Less than Lethal discussion and demonstration class (non-certificate) (approx. 15 – 25 class size, 1 class 11 – 12 noon, and 1 class 1 – 2 pm) Learn alternatives to firearms for personal protection. Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of different types of devices and try some of them out.

Information booths on a variety of topics, such as:

American Cancer Society Cancer Awareness Information Booth

District Attorney information booth

Women’s Health issues information booth

Less than Lethal Device’s information booth

Firearms Training information booth

Lunch will be available for purchase – or you may bring your own

To participate in firearms training you must not be restricted or prohibited due to a court order, terms of probation, terms of parole, or violations of certain sections of law from possessing firearms, ammunition, and or dangerous weapons. The gun raffle is restricted to: California Residents, 21 years of age or older and who will take possession of the firearm pursuant to complying with all legal requirement’s according to Federal and California State regulations. Winner must complete initial paperwork in person at the Stage Stop Gun Shop, Mariposa CA. Gun raffle tickets are $10.00 each and will be available from 10/1/2011 through 10/28/2011 at the Stage Stop Gun shop and Mini Mart in Mariposa, CA and other locations to be announced, the Mariposa Co event on 10/29 at the Mariposa Co Fish and Game Protective Association Range. The gun drawing will be held at the Mariposa Co Women’s Personal Protection event at the Mariposa Co Fish and Game Protective Association Range, 4443 Old Highway, Mariposa, CA 95338 on 10/29/2011 at 4 pm. Gun raffle tickets will be available at this event until 3 pm. Winner need not be present to win. Proceeds from the gun raffle will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.