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"Education, Training, Competition & Recreation For All"
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The M14 Rifle Association was formed in the beginning of January 2010 in order to bring as
many M14 owners and enthusiasts together in both friendship and unity in our common goal in keeping the M14 tradition alive
through the fostering of research, it's history, and in both competition and as a recreational shooting sport.
President: Tony Diaz, also known as "Hawk" on the M14 Firing Line Forum. Hawk has devoted his time and efforts in bringing M14 type rifle shooters together for more than a decade. He is a former U.S. Marine, Disabled Vietnam Era Veteran and is currently medically retired and oversees a family run horse farm when he's not busy with M14TFL and M14RA duties.
Chief Range Officer (Firearms Safety Officer): Eric Ponde, Hillsboro, Texas. Also known as Trung Si, has devoted his free time for more than 5 years assisting shooters with his expertise in both Safety and Marksmanship. He is a NRA certified Range Officer and former U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
Advisory Panel Chief: Richard Mack, Seneca, MO Also known as SixTGunr on the M14TFL forum, "Six" has been the right hand man and admin on the forum since it's inception and is more than qualified for the position of Advisory Panel Chief. He is a Former U.S. Marine and Disabled Vietnam Veteran (three time wounded) and spends his time as a Admin on the forum as well as owning / operating a U.S. Marine Corps Oriented Forum.
President: Tony Diaz, also known as "Hawk" on the M14 Firing Line Forum. Hawk has devoted his time and efforts in bringing M14 type rifle shooters together for more than a decade. He is a former U.S. Marine, Disabled Vietnam Era Veteran and is currently medically retired and oversees a family run horse farm when he's not busy with M14TFL and M14RA duties.
Chief Range Officer (Firearms Safety Officer): Eric Ponde, Hillsboro, Texas. Also known as Trung Si, has devoted his free time for more than 5 years assisting shooters with his expertise in both Safety and Marksmanship. He is a NRA certified Range Officer and former U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
Advisory Panel Chief: Richard Mack, Seneca, MO Also known as SixTGunr on the M14TFL forum, "Six" has been the right hand man and admin on the forum since it's inception and is more than qualified for the position of Advisory Panel Chief. He is a Former U.S. Marine and Disabled Vietnam Veteran (three time wounded) and spends his time as a Admin on the forum as well as owning / operating a U.S. Marine Corps Oriented Forum.
Advisory Panel:
L. Martinez aka M1A96819, Honolulu, HI.
Eric Brimer aka arcticdog, St. Louis, MO.
Tony Lawrence aka Law483, DFW, TX.
Course Development Panel:
Tony Benavides aka tonyben, Beaverton, OR - USMC
Bob Brown aka Jaildog, Fayetteville, NC - USA
Tony Diaz aka Hawk, Howes Cave, NY - USMC
Mike Schwartz aka Ripper51, El Paso, TX - USN
Fund Raising Chair:
Michael G. Veitch aka kid sopris, Star, ID.
Regional Directors
Atlantic Region..........Warren Kolbenheyer, Huntington, NY (82nd ABN)
Great Lakes Region.....Michael Lake, Swantono, OH (Artifex)
Gulf Region...............Anthony Geeck, Slidell, LA (Geeck)
Mountain Region........Michael Veitch, Star, ID (Kid Sopris)
New England Region...Paul Innamorati, Harvard, MA (.50 bmg)
Pacific Region...........vacant
North Central Region..Eric Brimer, Manchester, MO (arcticdog)
South Central Region..Kenneth Mitchell, Rio Ranch, NM (XXIV Corps)
Southeast Region.......James Robison, Talking Rock, GA (JR)
State Coordinators
Alabama...................(Open)
Alaska......................David Calderone, Anchorage, AK (davidcalderone)
Arizona.....................Keith Tucker, Oro Valley, AZ (collector211
Arkansas...................John Gillmore, Batesville, AR (4570govt.)
California..................(Open)
Colorado...................Bill Zollinger, Buena Vista, CO (BZinBV)
Connecticut...............(Open)
Delaware..................(Open)
Florida......................Skip Harley, Williston, FL (Pvt. Joker)
Georgia.....................Steve Dedier, Lilburn, GA (Gulliver62)
Hawaii - Oahu............Thomas Okamura, Kailua, HI (dighawaii)
Hawaii - Maui.............Jeff Smith, Kihei, HI (9th)
Idaho........................Michael Veitch, Star, ID (Kid Sopris)
Illinois.......................Vernon Smart, Urbana, IL (vermin)
Indiana......................(Open)
Iowa..........................(Open)
Kansas.......................(Open)
Kentucky.....................(Open)
Louisiana....................(Open)
Maine.........................(Open)
Maryland.....................(Open)
Massachusetts.............Todd Smith, Hopdale, MA (2ballcane)
Michigan.....................Greg Weber, Dorr, MI (Rifleman)
Minnesota...................(Open)
Mississippi...................Ronnie Adams, Magnolia, LA (Redneck)
Missouri.......................Eric Brimer, Manchester, MO (Arcticdog)
Montana......................(Open)
Nebraska.....................(Open)
Nevada........................(Open)
New Hampshire.............(Open)
New Jersey...................(Open)
New Mexico...................Michael Suber, Albuquerque, NM (Suber)
New York......................Scott Miller, Oneida, NY (M1A_Scoutguy)
North Carolina................Bob Brown, Fayetteville, NC (Jaildog)
North Dakota.................(Open)
Ohio..............................George Locher, Diamond, OH (Riflenut)
Oklahoma......................(Open)
Oregon..........................Wes Howe, Salem, OR (WesHowe)
Pennsylvania..................(Open)
Rhode Island...................Jim Lawson, North Kingstown, RI (JamesLawson71)
South Carolina................(Open)
South Dakota..................(Open)
Tennessee.......................Todd Lawrence, Decatur, TN (Hero4you69)
Texas.............................Criss Berry, Arlington, TX (M4FNG)
Utah...............................(Open)
Vermont..........................(Open)
Virginia...........................(Open)
Washington......................Kurtis Daniel, Covington, WA (mercman)
West Virginia...................John Dick, Huntington, WV (irishrifleman)
Wisconsin........................(Open)
Wyoming.........................(Open)
"The Recoil" Newsletter Staff
Tammy Gillmore - Editor in Chief
Eric Brimer aka arcticdog, St. Louis, MO.
Tony Lawrence aka Law483, DFW, TX.
Course Development Panel:
Tony Benavides aka tonyben, Beaverton, OR - USMC
Bob Brown aka Jaildog, Fayetteville, NC - USA
Tony Diaz aka Hawk, Howes Cave, NY - USMC
Mike Schwartz aka Ripper51, El Paso, TX - USN
Fund Raising Chair:
Michael G. Veitch aka kid sopris, Star, ID.
Regional Directors
Atlantic Region..........Warren Kolbenheyer, Huntington, NY (82nd ABN)
Great Lakes Region.....Michael Lake, Swantono, OH (Artifex)
Gulf Region...............Anthony Geeck, Slidell, LA (Geeck)
Mountain Region........Michael Veitch, Star, ID (Kid Sopris)
New England Region...Paul Innamorati, Harvard, MA (.50 bmg)
Pacific Region...........vacant
North Central Region..Eric Brimer, Manchester, MO (arcticdog)
South Central Region..Kenneth Mitchell, Rio Ranch, NM (XXIV Corps)
Southeast Region.......James Robison, Talking Rock, GA (JR)
State Coordinators
Alabama...................(Open)
Alaska......................David Calderone, Anchorage, AK (davidcalderone)
Arizona.....................Keith Tucker, Oro Valley, AZ (collector211
Arkansas...................John Gillmore, Batesville, AR (4570govt.)
California..................(Open)
Colorado...................Bill Zollinger, Buena Vista, CO (BZinBV)
Connecticut...............(Open)
Delaware..................(Open)
Florida......................Skip Harley, Williston, FL (Pvt. Joker)
Georgia.....................Steve Dedier, Lilburn, GA (Gulliver62)
Hawaii - Oahu............Thomas Okamura, Kailua, HI (dighawaii)
Hawaii - Maui.............Jeff Smith, Kihei, HI (9th)
Idaho........................Michael Veitch, Star, ID (Kid Sopris)
Illinois.......................Vernon Smart, Urbana, IL (vermin)
Indiana......................(Open)
Iowa..........................(Open)
Kansas.......................(Open)
Kentucky.....................(Open)
Louisiana....................(Open)
Maine.........................(Open)
Maryland.....................(Open)
Massachusetts.............Todd Smith, Hopdale, MA (2ballcane)
Michigan.....................Greg Weber, Dorr, MI (Rifleman)
Minnesota...................(Open)
Mississippi...................Ronnie Adams, Magnolia, LA (Redneck)
Missouri.......................Eric Brimer, Manchester, MO (Arcticdog)
Montana......................(Open)
Nebraska.....................(Open)
Nevada........................(Open)
New Hampshire.............(Open)
New Jersey...................(Open)
New Mexico...................Michael Suber, Albuquerque, NM (Suber)
New York......................Scott Miller, Oneida, NY (M1A_Scoutguy)
North Carolina................Bob Brown, Fayetteville, NC (Jaildog)
North Dakota.................(Open)
Ohio..............................George Locher, Diamond, OH (Riflenut)
Oklahoma......................(Open)
Oregon..........................Wes Howe, Salem, OR (WesHowe)
Pennsylvania..................(Open)
Rhode Island...................Jim Lawson, North Kingstown, RI (JamesLawson71)
South Carolina................(Open)
South Dakota..................(Open)
Tennessee.......................Todd Lawrence, Decatur, TN (Hero4you69)
Texas.............................Criss Berry, Arlington, TX (M4FNG)
Utah...............................(Open)
Vermont..........................(Open)
Virginia...........................(Open)
Washington......................Kurtis Daniel, Covington, WA (mercman)
West Virginia...................John Dick, Huntington, WV (irishrifleman)
Wisconsin........................(Open)
Wyoming.........................(Open)
"The Recoil" Newsletter Staff
Tammy Gillmore - Editor in Chief
We are affiliated with both the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
and the National Rifle Association (NRA).
Contact us: info@M14RA.org