The NRA Foundation Awards $1500 to the BRTC for Trap & Skeet Club

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Garrett Hensley and Aaryon Vaughn

POCAHONTAS, AR May 10— The NRA Foundation has awarded Black River Technical College a grant totaling $1500 for the BRTC Trap and Skeet Club.  \”We are very pleased to receive this grant,\” said Jason Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs, \”and grateful to the NRA is making an investment in our club.\”

BRTC recently added the Skeet and Trap Club to the student activities offered at the college. Students interested in joining the Trap and Skeet Club should contact Neal Harwell, Director of Student Development, by phone at (870) 248-4000, ext. 4158, or by email at neal.harwell@blackrivertech.edu. For more information about BRTC, visit https://blackrivertech.org/.

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 firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit 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.  More information about The NRA Foundation can be found online 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. Learn more about Friends of NRA at www.friendsofnra.org.