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New York: Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education presents the 2012 Firearm Civil Rights Conference

Friday, August 10, 2012

Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education presents the 2012 Firearm Civil Rights Conference.  Please join the Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education (S.A.F.E.) for its 2012 Firearm Civil Rights Conference.

Here are the details:

Sunday, September 30th, 2012
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Doors open at 12:00 NOON
Sheraton Long Island Hotel
110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Smithtown, NY 11788
(On Motor Parkway on North side of LIE between exits 53 & 55)
(631) 231-1100

Keynote speakers include:  Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President; Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director; David A. Keene, NRA President; Anthony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action and the Canadian Shooting Sports Association; Cam Edwards, NRA News Radio Show host; Ginny Simone, NRA radio show host and investigative reporter; Darin Goens, NRA State Liaison for New York State; and John L. Cushman, S.A.F.E. President and Founder, NRA Board Member, and Member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Second Amendment issues, both nationally and locally, as well as meet and network with fellow sportsmen concerned about their civil rights and how to protect them.  All candidates from both major parties are invited.  Attendees will also have a chance to win valuable prizes in exclusive drawings.  Admission and parking are free, and the event is open to your family and friends.

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