WV Shooting & Hunting News Official Publication of the West Virginia State Rifle and Pistol Association

October 2016

President’s Take Aim Message  Restocking of our fundraising materials such as T-shirts, decals and a new bumper sticker Well, shooting enthusiasts the summer weather is to show your support of the association and nd quickly disappearing from us, along with the long the 2 amendment. daylight hours as is most shooting events, making  New location for our annual meeting in way for great fall weather and the time to put to use March as the Shock-N-All Conference our shooting skills in the field. As we look forward to Center is closed. Stayed tuned for more a bountiful fall harvest of game with family and details in upcoming newsletters. friends to rekindle ourselves with nature, let’s all remember our most basic of shooting talent….. Our 4th quarter Board of Directors meeting will SAFETY ! be December 10, 2016 at noon at the Weston Steer Most of the summer’s shooting events had Steakhouse, Market Place Mall, Weston. If there’s wrapped up with many West Virginia Junior something you would like the Board to know about shooting teams making their mark again at the week- or have concerns please contact your area director to long Camp Parry Nationals event. We’ve received make your voice heard. Your area directors are listed wonderful comments and cards from junior shooters in the back of the newsletter or visit our website at we helped sponsor who attended Camp Perry, letting www.wvsrpa.org for their contact information. us know about the long lasting friends they’ve made Please remember to vote in the upcoming and their reinforced love of shooting. November election to protect your 2nd amendment Although we are into the 3rd quarter of this year’s rights and the heritage of West Virginia gun owners Association business, there is still much to be done and the shooting sport. and accomplished to further our Purposes and Objectives of our great organization. Jim Canon The most relevant issue is always membership. If you haven’t done so already, please have your area director come to your club meeting for a short update about YOUR Association, what it offers and to National Hunting & Fishing Days provide membership information. A quick update on a few items discussed at the rd During two very busy days at Stonewall Resort, 3 Board of Directors meeting held September 24th hosting our booth at the National Hunting & Fishing included: Days, Association President, Jim Canon and  Discussion on the formation of a new Treasurer, Tom Hayden welcome back, for the third financial donation/assistance request form to time, one extremely interested ticket buyer for the make it easier for clubs and teams to seek M1 rifle. financial assistance from the association. West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 2

Pennsylvania for the second leg of the match. The Little Kanawha Club came away with the cup in a close win with a 2-match combined score of 1387 points, winning by just 10 points. The scores are a combined total for the top 3 shooters in the Custom Class, the top shooter in the Factory Custom Class and the top shooter in the Factory Class. There are many good shooters in each club and the competition is both good friendship and an enjoyable social get together.

(M1 ticket buyer comes back to booth three times to increase his chances of winning the M1 rifle)

I’m pleased to report we’ve had another successful ticket sales event at the National Hunting & Fishing Days on our two gun raffles. The majority of tickets sold were on the M1 rifle, mostly to men, young and old, while the Ruger 1911 Commander light weight was the favorite of the many ladies who bought tickets. Many Veterans who stopped to LOCAL SHOOTERS SHINE AT THE admire the rifle, were very happy to share their many personal stories of carrying the M1 across France. WV STATE GROUNDHOG We had numerous individuals interested in what CHAMPIONSHIPS our association is about who took brochures and plan Three local shooters from the Little Kanawha to visit our website to further check us out for Rifle Club took honors at the WV State Groundhog possible future membership. Championships at the Harry Jones Memorial Range I would like to thank Tom Hayden for his in Fairview, WV held this past August. Jason and dedicated commitment to make the 4 plus hour trek Jan Williams took first and second place in the from the eastern panhandle to help man the booth. Custom Class with scores of 148-6X and 146-5X Drawing for both guns will be held at our annual respectively and Ed Settle won the 100 yard Class with a score of 146-4X. Ed also won the Egg Shoot. meeting, March, 2017. Winner does not need to be present.

Jim Canon, President

District 1 News (Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, Wetzel) No report

District 2 News (Calhoun, Gilmer, Plesants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood)

LITTLE KANAWHA RIFLE CLUB WINS THE 2016 GROUNDHOG CUP

The Little Kanawha Rifle Club wins the Groundhog Cup this year in an annual friendly competition with the South Fork Rifle Club in Beaverdale, PA. This competition is based on one match shot at each club during the year. In May, members of South Fork club came down to shoot in our local match and in September, 18 members of the

Little Kanawha club made the trip to Jan and Jason Williams West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 3

District 3 News (Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, shooting in Small Arms Firing School! Well Done to Marion, Monogalia, Upshur) All Junior Shooters!

WV Junior Marksmanship Program

Juniors had a Great year of shooting! We kicked off the season shooting the Remington High Power Classic Match at Reade, PA. For some it was their first match! They held their average! They came in 2nd place in the 4 man team match. At the awards ceremony all the juniors brought home prizes such as gun cases / cleaning gear / mats, all which was shared with the PA Junior Team. A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR STATE RIFLE & Mr. Dick Whiting was awarded a Remington PISTOL ASSOCIATION FOR YOUR SUPPORT 1911 for his service and hard work he has done for Junior Programs over the years. Well Done Dick! District 4 News (Barbour, Preston, Taylor, The team move on the next few weeks shooting Tucker) at Warrior Hill Range, MD, training for Camp Perry! No report Many times Robert McClain took High Junior or winning the match! They just finish shooting Maryland State Service Rifle Championship! Aaron District 5 News (Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Flowers takes High Junior Shooter! Robert McClain Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan) Wins the match the second day! Our new girl No report shooter moving up from air gun shooting her first match shoots a 411. And another new shooter first District 6 News (Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, match breaks a 360. Putnam, Roane, Clay) No report

District 7 News (Braxton, Fayette, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster) No report

District 8 News (Boone, Cabell, Logan, Lincoln, Wayne)

The Greater Huntington Friends of NRA banquet was held on June 3, 2016 at the Pumpkin Park in Milton, WV. Participants enjoyed a delicious steak

Just before the Maryland State Match, there was dinner and had the chance to take part in a variety of the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry. drawings, games, and auctions. Attendees included U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins. Aaron Flowers / Robert McClain / Coach Whiting take 2nd Place Two Man Jr Team Match District 9 News (McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Aaron / Robert / Coach Moore take 3rd place in Wyoming) the Whistler Boy Match. There was Four Junior Teams this year at Camp NRA-ILA Defend America th Perry. Team two finished 46 place; team three finished 61st place; and team four finished 70th place. The Mountaineers are Always Free committee There were a total of 84 teams competing. held an NRA/ILA Defend America fundraising event The Six Man Team finished 12th place with 3 in July in Daniels, WV. We had 30 attendees and we new shooters on the team. were able to raise $10,000 for the NRA-ILA. Please Aaron Flowers receive 10 points in NTI match! thank our event sponsor, James Brogan of Brogan’s Three other junior and one Dad receive 4 points Long Shot in Athens, WV and our Live Auction Sponsor, Greg Darby of Little General Stores, Beckley, WV. West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 4

professional shooters at the match. Everyone who is entered has a chance to win a Glock in a drawing – no matter how you shoot.

District 10 News (Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers)

The Seneca Trail Friends of NRA held it's 15th

Senator Bill Cole won this beautiful Mountaineer Rifle in annual banquet on Friday, September 9, 2016 in the our Silent Auction. WV Building at the State Fair grounds. The flood that occurred in Greenbrier County earlier this Our Guest Speakers included Bryan Hoover – summer caused the committee great concern as to the NRA Eastern Region Director; Bill Miller – Member attendance and outcome of this banquet. However, NRA Board of Directors; and Daniel Hall – NRA- nearly 350 dinner tickets were sold and a High ILA Liaison for West Virginia Caliber Club status was obtained. Hats off to the committee members for a successful banquet. Southern WV Friends of NRA The West Virginia 4-H Sporting Clays The Southern West Virginia Friends of NRA Championships were conducted on Saturday, Committee held their annual fundraising banquet in September 10, 2016. The Greenbrier County 4-H September at the Resort at Glade Springs. We had sporting clays team won the 2016 championship. It's 143 in attendance and we were able to raise more neighboring county, Monroe County 4-H sporting money for the NRA Foundation than we’d ever done clays team, had won the championship the previous before. year in 2015. Thank you to our Banquet Sponsor, Shooter’s On a final note, the WVU Marching Band and Roost, Eric Stratton, Beckley, WV. "Ginny" Virginia Thrasher, WVU Rifle Team member and 10 meter air rifle gold medalist at Rio, attended the West Virginia State Fair this past August. The band gave a wonderful performance and Ginny signed many autographs. Congratulations also to the WVU Rifle Team for winning the 2016 NCAA Championships and for the 18th time.

SMALL BORE

1. WV State Conventional Smallbore Prone Championship @ PCGC, 2-3 July 2016 4 PCGC shooters WV State Conventional Smallbore Prone

Champion: Mitchell Nelson 3187-206x / 3200- The Beckley Gun Club 320x

The Beckley Gun Club hosted their annual Glock 2. WV State Conventional 3 Position Sport Shooting Foundation match in August. We Championship @ PCGC, 20-21 August 2016 had 434 entries (about 150 individual shooters). 4 PCGC shooters, 1 Braxton shooter Competitors came from Alabama, Georgia, North WV State Conventional Smallbore 3 Position Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Champion: Noah Barker 2377-131x / 2400- Maryland, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, etc. It was a 240x fast paced 2 days of shooting fun! 3. 2400 Point Conventional Smallbore Prone Match This is the only GSSF match held in WV. The @ PCGC, 20-21 August 2016 2017 match is scheduled for August 5 & 6, 2017. 1 PCGC shooter There is no running involved. The only requirement Match Winner: Adam Holton 2346-112x / 2400- is a Glock pistol must be used (any Glock pistol – 240x there are multiple divisions to shoot in). All are welcome to shoot. We had both novices and West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 5

4. 2400 Point Conventional Smallbore Prone Friday the 16th available for sight-in, practice, Supported Match @ PCGC, 20-21 August 2016 camping setup and walkup registration. 33 3 PCGC shooters competitors representing the states of Maryland, New Match Winner: Zach Jackson 2380-136x / 2400- York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West 240x Virginia traveled to the Brassmasters’ Range located at the White Horse Center to vie for one or more of 5. WVU Junior Rifle Camp @ WVU, 26-28 August the various awards presented to the winners. 2016 1 PCGC shooter

6. Prone and 3 Position Conventional Smallbore Combo Match @ PCGC, 10-11 September 2016 Combo Prone, 4 PCGC, 1 Braxton shooter Match Winner: Dana Reese 3173-217x / 3200- 320x Combo 3 Position, 4 PCGC, 1 Braxton shooter Match Winner: Mitchell Nelson 2332-110x / 2400-240x

7. 2800 Point Conventional Smallbore Prone Smallbore Match @ PCGC, 10-11 September 2016 2 PCGC shooters 1st Relay awaiting range commands

Match Winner: Adam Holton 2757-135x / 2800- In addition to the 2700 Precision Pistol Matches 280x held over two days of the event, CMP EIC Service 8. 2800 Point 50 Yard Conventional Smallbore Pistol and .22 Rimfire Leg Matches were held along Prone Match @ PCGC, 10-11 September 2016 with an NRA Distinguished Revolver Match. 2PCGC shooters Saturday’s competition culminated with a delicious Match Winner: Bryce Ward 2769-119x / catered dinner for competitors and their guests. 2800-280x Although the weather turned out to be a non- factor in this year’s event, Brassmasters’ range 9. Mountaineer Open @ WVU, 25 September 2016 personnel kept their collective fingers crossed hoping 3 PCGC shooters that the weather forecast, which held a strong 10. Kentucky Open @ UK, 2 October 2016 probability of rain each day of the event would not 2 PCGC shooters materialize. Fortunately, only a few intermittent sprinkles occurred Saturday and we experienced a 11. Upcoming Events: light and brief shower during the last match of the

Buckeye Junior Rifle League @ OSU day on Sunday then, the sun reappeared for the awards ceremony, 50/50 and door prize drawings. 16 October 2016 27 November 2016 18 December 2016

Zippy Open @ University of Akron 19 November 2016

Submitted by Bill Shank

2016 ANNUAL ED WILLIAMS’ MEMORIAL WEST VIRGINIA STATE PRECISION PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

This annual three day Fall event was held on th th Saturday and Sunday, September 17 & 18 , with Saturday’s ominous sky did not produce the forecasted rain West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 6

 High Senior, Steve Gibbons, Lewistown, PA 2613-110x. Plaque  High Grand Senior, Delores Williams, Summersville, WV 2419-38x. Plaque  High Master Class Gold Medal, James Moorman, Wakeman, OH 2596-116x  Master Class Gold Medal, Tom Mix, Ebensburg, PA 2570-73x  Expert Class Gold Medal, Mark Bentley, Barboursville, WV 2537-69x  Sharpshooter Class Gold Medal, Eugene Martin, Johnstown, PA 2416-47x  Marksman Class Gold Medal, Taylor McClain, Camden, WV 2208-23x

A Virginia competitor decided to “rough it”

Numerous shooting-related items were donated for our prize table and door prize table by vendors that have historically been strong supporters of this event. A 50/50 drawing is held at both the Spring Regional and Fall State Championships, with proceeds donated to support the West Virginia State Pistol Teams at the National Precision Pistol Championships, held annually at Camp Perry, Ohio. William Murphy of Looneyville, WV held the winning ticket and in what appears to have become a regular occurrence among winning ticket holders, “Murf” graciously donated his share of the winnings to support the state pistol teams. Competitors relax between relays (L-R) Steve Huff, In addition to typically attracting some of the Mr. & Mrs. John Dowell & Joe McDaniel best Precision Pistol Competitors in the nation to this event, we were pleased to welcome Glenn

Zimmerman of Waterville, Ohio, the 2016 National Junior Pistol Champion. Although a junior shooter, Congratulations to Amber Brewer of Fairmont, he holds a master classification and posted a score in WV. Amber competes at the Harry Jones 1,000 Gun the 2700 event of 2532-72x and then, in the CMP .22 Club. The 12-year-old who attends Clay-Battelle, Rimfire EIC Match he fired a 281-5x, out of a was recently awarded the 2015 I.B.S. 1,000-yard potential 300 to finish second to the highest scorer of Junior Shooter of the Year as well as 2015 I.B.S. the event, his mentor James Moorman’s 288-10x. 1,000-yard Female Shooter of the Year.

Other winners are as follow:  West Virginia State Champion (must be a state resident) Mark Bentley, Barboursville, WV Metro News WV 2537-69x. Golden Mountaineer Trophy Lincoln County teen shocks the range his first and $100. cash time out  Civilian Class Open Winner, Steve Gibbons, By Chris Lawrence in Outdoors | July 25, 2016 Lewistown, PA 2613-110x. Golden Mountaineer Trophy and $100. cash Some of the best shooters in America were on  Junior Champion, Glenn Zimmerman, hand July 16th at the White Horse Firearms and Waterville, OH 2532-72x. Medal & 25 NRA Outdoor Education Center in Upshur County for a Points high profile NRA Regional match. Some  Women’s Champion, Delores Williams, competitors in the F/Class series were looked upon as Summersville, WV 2419-38x. Plaque heavy favorites that morning. “It’s a Regional tournament sanctioned through the NRA and consists of three strings of 20 for record West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 7 instead of just two. That makes your match a 600 While it was Weston’s first competition in the rather than a 400 score,” said J.C. Jarrell President of F/Class series, it was by no means his first shooting the White Horse facility. “We had an F/Class event. He’s been shooting in the high powered shooter out of Wisconsin, a couple out of classification in the junior division for several years. Pennsylvania, and one out of Maryland. There were The high powered competition uses open sites with several good shooters there.” an AR-15 and is from the kneeling position with a strap to secure the rifle to your body. The F/Class event allows the use of telescopic sites, but with a much smaller target. “Wind has everything to do with it,” said Dunlap. “A shooter’s ability to read wind is what wins matches along with other conditions like humidity, mirage. There are some conditions out there you can never read.” Dunlap said the White Horse range has a notorious wind element which can humble even the best long range shooters. Weston Dunlap, 18, (near) focuses on the target at the White Horse Firearms and Outdoor Education Center “I’ve experienced it. It’s the toughest range,” he said. “I guess in that valley the wind swirls between Also entered in the competition was Weston the mountains. There’s no telling what it’s going to Dunlap, 18, of Sod, W.Va. Nobody thought much do. Every range flag can be blowing in a different about Weston’s chances since it was his first ever direction at the same time.” competition in the F/Class series. But despite the difficulties, Weston managed to “It was a regional match and very prestigious, so overcome all obstacles and defeat some of the best yeah I was kind of nervous about how I would do,” shooters to claim his title. Jarrell said the feat is Dunlap said. “But I told myself I was just there to made even more remarkable because Dunlap may have fun and if I won that was fine and if I didn’t win now skip all of the normal progressions shooters go that was fine. Once you get to the point you can through the NRA classifications. mentally tell yourself not to get worked up, you’ll “Most shooters start once they are classified as a perform better and that’s what I did.” ‘marksman’ then they move up to a ‘sharpshooter’ He performed better. A LOT better. By the time and then ‘expert'” said Jarrell. “Weston is probably the range was silenced at day’s end and the smoke not going to do any of this. With one more score as had cleared, Dunlap, in his first ever competition in high as he shot in this competition he will go from the F/Class series shot a 589/600 and smoked the ‘unclassified’ to ‘high master’. You’d be surprised competition. His score shocked everybody at the in the NRA just how few ‘high masters’ there are out range, but none more so than himself. there.” “Oh absolutely. I had no intention of winning Dunlap, who graduated in the spring from that match. I was going to try my best, but I had no Lincoln County High School, will start his freshman idea I was going to win,” said Dunlap. year at WVU in a few weeks. Most observers His score bested the second place finisher by two believe his performance during his first competition shots and he was far ahead of the third place shooter. was no fluke and will only improve as he continues Adding to the amazing feat, it was the first time shooting into the future. Weston had ever fired his 284 Winchester custom rifle from the ground. Although he had shot it LEGISLATIVE numerous times from a bench, competitors shoot from the prone position for the competition. The Sixteen states have told the office of state rifle is a familiar one to Jarrell who actually helped Attorney General Patrick Morrisey they will build the gun and sold it to Weston. recognize the provisional conceal carry licenses for “It’s chambered for 284 Winchester with a nine 18-to-21-year-olds from West Virginia. twist Brux barrel,” Jarrel explained. “It’s a super A new state law allows those over 21 to carry a shooting rifle and once I got it together and saw how gun without a conceal carry permit. That same law good it shot, Weston was all about wanting a rifle also gives younger residents, 18-to-21, a provisional and I told his dad I’d sell it to him.” license. Under previous law you had to be 21 for a conceal carry permit. According to Morrisey’s office, West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 8 the following states have agreed to recognize both Carol Miller the state’s traditional and provisional licenses: Charles Romine District 17 (Vote for 2): Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, District 18: Kelli Sobonya Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North District 19 (Vote for 2): Mark Ross Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Robert Thompson Utah and Wyoming. District 20: District 21: Phyllis White District 22 (Vote for 2): Michel Moffatt NRA Candidate Endorsements 2016: District 23: Daniel Belcher U.S. President: Donald Trump District 24 (Vote for 2): Rupert Phillips U.S. Vice President: Mike Pence District 25: Anthony Paynter US House of Representatives District 26: Brian Harrison District 1: David McKinley District 27 (Vote for 3): District 2: Alex Mooney District 3: Evan Jenkins District 28 (Vote for 2): John O’Neal District 29: Ricky Moye West Virginia District 30: ~ Governor: Bill Cole District 31: Lynne Arvon Attorney General: Patrick Morrisey District 32 (Vote for 3): Thomas Fast Secretary of State: Mac Warner District 33: Treasurer: John Perdue District 34: State Senate: District 35 (Vote for 4): Keith Pauley District 1: ~ District 36 (Vote for 2): Chelsea Walker-Gaskins District 2: Michael Maroney Bradley White District 3 (Vote for 2): Michael Azinger District 37: Thomas Goodman Donna Boley District 38: Nancy Reagan Foster District 4: Mitchell Carmichael District 39: District 5: Robert Plymale District 40: Tim Armstead District 6: Chandler Swope District 41: District 7: ~ District 42 (Vote for 2): District 8: Chris Walters District 43 (Vote for 2): Clayton Moore District 9: Sue Cline District 10: District 44: Duane Borchers District 11: Greg Boso District 45: ~ District 12: ~ District 46: Peggy Smith District 13: Roman Prezioso District 47: ~ District 14: Robert Williams District 48 (Vote for 4): District 15: Craig Blair Theresa Waxman District 16: Patricia Rucker District 49: District 17: Christopher Stansbury District 50 (Vote for 3): ~ State House of Delegates: District 51 (Vote for 5): Cindy Frich District 1: (Vote for 2): Pat McGeehan Joseph Statler Mark Zatezalo District 52: Terri Sypolt District 2: ~ District 53: ~ District 3: (Vote for 2): District 54: Allen Evans District 4: (Vote for 2): Del Kelley District 55: District 5: ~ District 56: Gary Howell District 6: Wm. Roger Romine District 57: District 7: ~ District 58: ~ District 8: ~ District 59: District 9: ~ District 60: ~ District 61: Jason Barrett District 62: District 10: (Vote for 3): Vernon Criss District 63: Michael Folk Frank Deem District 64: John Kelly District 65: District 11: ~ District 66: District 12: ~ District 67: ~ District 13 (Vote for 2): Michael Ihle District 14: Jim Butler District 15: Geoffrey Foster District 16 (Vote for 3): Dale Anderson West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 9

Contact Information for Our Senators Location: Parkersburg Contact: 304-485-6972

Write, email, and call Senator Manchin and Lewis Wetzel Rifle & Pistol Club Capito and ask them to oppose any gun Location: Wheeling control scheme that would erode our 2nd Contact: [email protected]

Amendment right! Keep this contact Lincoln County Jr. Marksmanship Program information by desk and write, email and call Chris Dunlap, Coach every time a new bill is introduced, one call 388 Midway Rd. will not end this madness! Alum Creek, WV 25003 (304) 756-2856 Senator Joe Manchin [email protected] 303 Hart Senate Office Bldg Little Kanawha Rifle Club Washington, DC 20510 Location: Located between Mineral Wells and Elizabeth Phone: 202-224-3954 just off of State Rt. 14 on the Camp Barb/Oak Hill Rd. http://manchin.senate.gov Contact: J.R. Hill @ 304-422-6131 or [email protected] Senator Shelley 172 Russell Senate Office Bldg Lumberport Rifle & Pistol Club Washington, DC 20510 Location: Lumberport Phone: (202) 224-6472 Contact: Lee Martin @ 304-592-1313 http://capito.senate.gov Mountain State Sportsmens Association Location: North of Parkersburg Want contact information about your club in this Contact: J.R. Hill @ 304-422-6131 or newsletter? Join WVSRPA and send us your club’s [email protected] name, physical location, contact information, and website. Putnam County Gun Club Location: Eleanor Roane County Gun Club Contact: Dave Isner @ 304-553-3084 301 Tuckers Run Road, Spencer, WV Website: www.putnamcountygunclub.com

Salem Rifle and Pistol Club Salem Rifle and Pistol Club Benchrest: contact Kenna Williams at 304-782-1766, Location: Salem Shotgun: contact Nick Pinti at 304-622-6296. Contact: see “Scheduled Events” NRA Classes: contact Brian Satterfield at 304-7821872. Women on Target: contact Lorie Doll at 304-873-3523. Tuckers Creek Rimfire Rifle Club Friday Night Fun Shoots: Art Rohrbough at 304-622-1083 Location: near Elizabeth or Jim Nicholson at 304-782-4140. Contact: J.R. Hill @ 304-422-6131 or Doddridge County 4-H: contact Lorie Doll (304)873-3523 [email protected]

Archery Shoots: contact Wade Balis at 304-782-2074.: WV Junior Marksmanship Team White Horse Firearms & Outdoor Education Ctr Location: Buckhannon PO Box 2091 Contact: Mike Moore @ [email protected] Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-623-6093 Email: [email protected] http://whitehorse.thomasssmith.us/index.htm

Pistol Matches and Clinics All Pistol Events Sponsored by WV Brassmasters www.whitehorsecenter.org then, click on the Brassmasters’ Tab Email: [email protected]

Beckley Gun Club Website: www.beckleygunclub.com Email: [email protected] Contact: Billye Front @ 304.255.5334

Ft. Boreman Rifle Club West Virginia Shooting and Hunting News October 2016 -- Page 10

WVSRPA Officers and Directors

President: Jim Canon (Clarksburg) 304-783-5381 [email protected] Vice-President: Chris Dunlap (Alum Creek) 304-756-2856 [email protected] Legislative VP Jim Pennington (Buckhannon) 304-472-6617 [email protected] Secretary: Linda Gruver (Daniels) 304-763-0609 [email protected] Treasurer: Tom Hayden (Charles Town) 304-724-6205 [email protected] Board of Counties and Director Directors: District 1 -- Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, Wetzel Fritz Hempelman 304-277-1835 [email protected] District 2 -- Calhoun, Gilmer, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood J.R. Hill 304-422-6131 [email protected] District 3 -- Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Upshur Mike Moore 304-472-0296 [email protected] District 4 -- Barbour, Preston, Taylor, Tucker Lynn Burnside 304-842-4059 [email protected] District 5 -- Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan Paul Bisher 304-876-2425 [email protected] District 6 -- Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Clay Ed Nelson 304-343-5326 [email protected] District 7 -- Braxton, Fayette, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster Delores Williams 304-619-4590 District 8 -- Boone, Cabell, Logan, Lincoln, Wayne Vern Reichenbecher 304-523-9783 [email protected] District 9 -- McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming David Gruver 304-763-0609 [email protected] District 10 -- Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers Lee Godbey 304-645-3614 [email protected] Committees Audit Delores Williams, Chairwoman 304-872-2287 Nominating Chris Dunlap, Chairman 304-756-2856 [email protected] HP Rifle Ed Tenney 304-472-5174 [email protected] Pistol Delores Williams 304-619-4590 SB Rifle Bill Shank 304-539-2944 [email protected] Website & Email www.wvasrpa.org [email protected] Website Updates Jim Canon 304-783-5381 [email protected] Newsletter David Gruver 304-763-0609 [email protected]

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