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Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and the San Antonio Police Department hosted the 16th Annual Family Range Day at San Antonio Police Training Academy. This shooting event was attended by over 200 Disabled Veterans, and their families, including 36 children who were cared for and entertained by the staff from XS Sights. The range day is supported by over 100 volunteers from the firearm industry, San Antonio Police Department, National Guard Soldiers, Marines, and Bandera (TX) Gun Club, among others.
Weather was perfect for a full day of sport shooting, archery, food, fun, and an amazing raffle with guns, optics, safes, and other prizes generously donated by industry partners. Every child attendee left with a raffle prize, face paint, and temporary tattoos. Exhibition shooter Micah McMillan amazed attendees with a shotgun trick shooting demonstration.
“It truly amazes me how thankful our veterans are for HAVA and our partners hosting this event every year,” said Tom Taylor, HAVA founder and Executive Director. “We continually share with our attendees that it is us who are thankful for what they have sacrificed for our country. It also incredible how supportive our industry is with time and resources in supporting HAVA events.”
Plans are already underway to celebrate year 17 of this event.
About HAVA
HAVA is a 501©3 organization formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry with the purpose of raising awareness and further assisting disabled veterans with their healing process through guided hunts, shooting events and other outdoor sports activities. The sustaining sponsor companies are Smith & Wesson, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), SIG SAUER, Academi, Arnold Defense, Crimson Trace, FMG Publications, GLOCK, Hornady, Leapers/UTG, Leupold & Stevens, Mossberg, RSR Group, Ruger, Surefire, Taurus, Vista Outdoor/Federal, XS Sights, and Yamaha Outdoors among numerous contributing companies. To learn more about HAVA, go to: www.honoredveterans.org.
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