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Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar

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Location:		 Friday, May 14, 2010
1:00-5:00 pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Room: 203 A/B
Instructor: Captain Edward O'Carroll, Commander, Investigations Division, Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, Virginia.
SEMINAR: REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM®
Learn the personal safety tips and techniques you need to avoid dangerous situations and prevent becoming a victim of crime. This 4-hour Seminar is free and open to the public. Don't miss it! Come early! Theatre style seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals attending this Seminar will be eligible to attend the Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) offered Sunday, May 16 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Successfully completing this IDW gives individuals the NRA instructor credentials necessary to teach Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminars in their communities. Pre-registration is required for the IDW. See Sunday, May 16 for details.


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Location:		 Saturday, May 15, 2010
1:00-5:00 pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Room: 203 A/B
Instructor: Captain Edward O'Carroll, Commander, Investigations Division, Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, Virginia.
SEMINAR: REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM®
Learn the personal safety tips and techniques you need to avoid dangerous situations and prevent becoming a victim of crime. This 4-hour Seminar is free and open to the public. Don't miss it! Come early! Theatre style seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals attending this Seminar will be eligible to attend the Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) offered Sunday, May 16 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Successfully completing this IDW gives individuals the NRA instructor credentials necessary to teach Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminars in their communities. Pre-registration is required for the IDW. See Sunday, May 16 for details.


Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Development Workshop

Date:
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Location:		 Sunday, May 16, 2010
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Room: 203 A/B
Instructor: Captain Edward O'Carroll, Commander, Investigations Division, Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, Virginia.
TRAINING: REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM® INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP (Pre-registration required).
Successfully completing this Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) earns individuals the NRA instructor credentials required to teach Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminars in their communities. Instructor candidates must have attended the Friday, May 14 or Saturday May 15 Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar to participate in this IDW. There is a $150 fee for this IDW, which includes your instructor materials and first year's certification fee. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact the Refuse To Be A Victim® National Coordinator at 800-861-1166 or email rsprague@nrahq.org.


Advanced Handloading Techniques

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Location:		 Sunday, May 16, 2010
11:00am
Charlotte Convention Center, Rooms 207C/D
Moderator/Speaker: Aaron Carter, Managing Editor of American Rifleman
Richard Mann, Ammunition Editor for Shooting Illustrated
SEMINAR: Advanced Handloading Techniques
Moderator/Speaker Aaron Carter, Managing Editor of American Rifleman, and Speaker Richard Mann, Ammunition Editor for Shooting Illustrated, will focus on the finer, more detailed aspects of shotshell and metallic cartridge handloading to further improve the downrange performance of handloads. Immediately following the presentation, there will be a distinguished panel of industry personnel joining Carter and Mann to answer attendees' reloading questions. This year's panelists include: Steve Johnson (Hornady Mfg. Co.), Kent Sakamoto (RCBS), Chris Hodgdon (Hodgdon Powder Co.) and Carroll Pilant (Sierra Bullets).


Hunting The West - proven tactics for big-game adventure

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Location:		 Friday, May 14, 2010
2:00pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Rooms 207C/D
Moderator: Jeff Johnston, Managing Editor, American Hunter magazine
Guest Speaker: Chad Schearer, "Shoot Straight" TV host
  • A public speaking performer of over 600 hunting seminars, Chad draws upon his 19 years experience as a licensed hunting guide and outfitter in Montana to deliver proven hunting tips to his audiences.
  • Mr. Schearer has published several hundred articles and pictures in many hunting magazines.
  • He is a champion elk caller.
  • He currently serves as Director of Media Relations for Blackpowder Products, Inc.
  • He is an NRA Benefactor Life member
SEMINAR: Hunting The West - proven tactics for big-game adventure
Seminar Summary:
A 19-year licensed Montana hunting guide and a veteran speaker of over 600 seminars, Chad Schearer will encourage Charlottes' seminar attendees to plan and execute their own hunting adventure in America's West. He will provide information about overcoming logistical obstacles, choosing whether or not to hire an outfitter, finding the best areas for the game they wish to pursue, and maximizing the odds and experience for their money by learning proven tactics to use while afield.

The main portion of the seminar will focus on specific tactics for the West's varied cast of big-game animals. Should a hunter spot-and-stalk an elk or bugle one in? Chad will tell the audience how to identify the best tactic for a scenario and then how to pull it off. Should a prospective black bear hunter hunt them over bait? What is the best way to field judge an antelope on the hoof? Schearer will reveal the tricks that have made him one of the most reputable outfitters in the business.

Lastly he will focus on guns, bows and optimal equipment for the hunt. Of course, he thrives on audience interaction, and a lively question and answer session nearly always concludes his entertaining, informative seminars.


Craig Boddington's African Experience

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Location:		 Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00 pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Rooms 207C/D
Moderator: John Zent, Editorial Director of NRA Publications and a veteran of eight African safaris
SEMINAR: Craig Boddington's African Experience
The proudest of all hunting traditions comes to the NRA Annual Meetings on Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Journey along with a master storyteller to a place that has been a dream destination for American sportsmen for over a century, a place incredibly rich in the lore of guns, wild game and adventure. Join in as the world's best-known hunter welcomes you to "Craig Boddington's African Experience."

Over the course of more than 100 safaris spanning three decades, Craig Boddington has explored more of this vast continent and pursued more of her diverse game than any other hunter in history. The record he has compiled—countless magazine articles, books, videos and a long-running TV series—has inspired hunters worldwide to take up the torch.

Boddington's presentation will explore the landscape of African hunting in a fast-paced mix of on-the-ground video, stunning wildlife photography and expert commentary, all designed to evoke the feel of the safari and to answer questions of those who dream of their own African adventures.

Moderator for the session is John Zent, Editorial Director of NRA Publications and a veteran of eight African safaris. "Once a hunter has been there, Africa will be in his or her blood forever," says Zent. "It's a big decision, of course, and we want to help NRA members give it due consideration."


Concealed Carry Issues and Equipment

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Location:		 Friday, May 14, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00pm
Charlotte Convention Center, 217A/B
Moderator: Glen Hoyer
SEMINAR: Concealed Carry Issues and Equipment
This is an illustrated lecture and demonstration program, which is directed to both officers and civilians who carry handguns concealed during the course of their daily activities.

Traditionally, little, if any, time has been spent on the subject of Concealed Carry.

In the past, it was often assumed that proficiency on the range transfers to the ability to successfully carry, conceal, and ultimately produce a firearm under the stress of a life-threatening situation.

Thankfully, for the last several decades, the flaws in such thinking have become more obvious and people (both civilians and law enforcement officials) have recognized the need to be more critical in their equipment selection and more comprehensive in their training with it.

This program will deal with overall concepts as well as the building block-like components that must be considered in order to successfully carry and produce a firearm from a concealed location on and (in some cases) off the body.

From gun and holster selection to carrying environments and activities; from clothing to physical shape and conditioning; from women's issues to accessories; we will look at this subject from these prospectives and more, in order to come up with basic guidelines to serve the audience in both studying and selecting equipment and employment methods with a more critical (and informed) eye in the future.


In Their Own Words

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Location:		 Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00 p.m
Charlotte Convention Center, Room 208A
Moderator: Glen Caroline
SEMINAR: In Their Own Words Seminar
The NRA-ILA Grassroots Division will be hosting a special session titled "In Their Own Words." This session is rapidly becoming one of our more popular events. "In Their Own Words" will feature some of NRA-ILA's top activists from around the country who will discuss their personal experiences promoting our Second Amendment rights. The session will be moderated by NRA-ILA Grassroots Division Director Glen Caroline, and will also allow attendees to ask questions of our panelists, and network with fellow attendees. This session is FREE!


SNIPER: MYTHS AND THE MEDIA & WINNING THE
SNIPING WAR IN IRAQ

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Location:		 Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00 p.m
Rooms 217 C/D (Second Floor East) (CC)
Moderator/Speaker: Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman magazine; host, "American Rifleman" Television
Assistant Moderator: Angus K. McClellan, Assistant Editor, American Rifleman magazine
SEMINAR: SNIPER: MYTHS AND THE MEDIA & WINNING THE SNIPING WAR IN IRAQ
Speakers:

Stephen Hunter, novelist, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaperman and firearms enthusiast-worked for the Baltimore Sun newspaper for 26 years; joined the Washington Post newspaper in 1997 as a film critic and in 2003 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism; author of many novels on sniping to include: The Master Sniper, Point of Impact that was made into the movie "Sniper" and his latest novel I Sniper.

Major John L. Plaster, former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, is considered one of the leading experts in sniping; co-founder of a renowned sniper school and has instructed hundreds of military and law enforcement students around the country; has appeared on a dozen documentaries for The History Channel, the Discovery Channel and British Television; author of many books to include: The Ultimate Sniper; The History of Sniping & Sharpshooting in the Civil War.



"WILL CALL" HOURS AND LOCATION

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Registration Desk, First Floor Lobby, The Westin Charlotte)
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Registration Desk, First Floor Lobby, The Westin Charlotte)
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Concourse A Lobby, South College Street Entrance, Charlotte Convention Center)
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Concourse A Lobby, South College Street Entrance, Charlotte Convention Center)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.(Concourse A Lobby, South College Street Entrance, Charlotte Convention Center)

Any Freedom Experience tickets not picked up from the "Will Call" desk by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday will be available at the Time Warner Cable Arena beginning at 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening.

Any Prayer Breakfast tickets not picked up from the "Will Call Desk" by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday will be available outside the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte Convention Center beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.