The NRA foundation has given out grants to the Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association. The MVSA has purchased nine pistol ranges that its Ladies on Target program will use. The NRA grants have also allowed the MVSA to upgrade and enhance their facilities.

The NRA Foundation has awarded several grants to the Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association (MVSA) for the purpose of increasing the scope of its beginner shooting program for women and upgrading its shooting facility. Funds for the grants were provided through the Arkansas Friends of NRA.

Through the grants, MSVA purchased nine pistols for its Ladies on Target program, which focuses on pistol familiarization and safety training for women new to firearms. The increased ability to accommodate non-gun owners has allowed the program to expand from one annual class to ten each year. Thanks to the success of Ladies on Target, MSVA has begun offering Shoot What You Carry, a class for advanced women’s pistol shooting which focuses on self-defense.

The NRA Foundation grants have additionally enabled MVSA to upgrade and enhance its facility’s shooting bays to provide shooters with a better range experience.

Learn more about the Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association and sign up for classes at http://www.mvsaonline.com/.

About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in forearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit http://nra.org.

About The NRA Foundation
Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearm and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shootings sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context.  Learn more and apply for a NRA Foundation grant at www.nrafoundation.org.

About Friends of NRA
Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plan community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. Through NRA Foundation grants for equipment, training materials, range improvements, and more, qualified local, state, and national programs receive aid to involve and inspire a new generation of competitive shooters. Visit www.friendsofnra.org.