Wisconsin DNR Buys New Firearm Training Sets

Wisconsin DNR leads the way in buying new IHEA/Remington Outdoor Foundation firearm training sets

May 20, 2010 - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is leading the way in providing safety training resources to its hunter education instructors with a recent purchase of 160 firearm training sets from the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) and Remington Outdoor Foundation.

The new firearm training set features five firearms that include every action covered in IHEA's curriculum. Each firearm is completely disabled so it cannot discharge, which allows students to learn by doing with a tool that simulates an actual firearm in every way except for live fire.

"It made perfect sense for us to invest our increase in wildlife restoration funds for hunter education back into the program," said Tim Lawhern, hunter education administrator/conservation warden for Wisconsin DNR and president of IHEA. "Providing these firearm training sets to our volunteers will help us improve the delivery of hunter education to more than 30,000 students every year.  We can get these into places where real guns cannot go; schools and other public buildings.  Investing in the infrastructure of our program is something we can point to years from now with great pride."

Every firearm in the set - the Remington 870 pump action shotgun, Remington 11-87 semi-auto shotgun, Marlin bolt action .22, Marlin lever action centerfire 30/30, and H&R single barrel break action - features a blaze orange stock that is laser engraved with the IHEA and Remington Outdoor Foundation logos.  These durable, high quality firearms are powder coated to make the metal parts resistant to rust and other elements.

A wheeled gun case is also available, allowing instructors to easily transport the firearms training set.

The firearm training set is ideal for IHEA as well as for law enforcement instructors and those who offer safety training at events introducing youth, women and others to hunting and target shooting.

The 5-Firearm Training Set retails for $2,100 or $2,500 with the wheeled gun case. Nonprofit organizations can receive the special discounted price of $1,500 or $1,750 with the wheeled gun case.

Those living within the U.S. can place their order by contacting Tina West at Leorders@remington.com or 1-800-852-7634.

Canadians can contact Adriana Maciocia at Adriana.maciocia@gravelagency.com or 418-682-3000.

Order now, quantities are limited.