From left to right: Donald Starnes (Committee Secretary) , Don Bullard (Committee Member) , Melinda and LeRoy Pawelek (Committee Treasurer & Chair) , Rocky Marshall (Second Vice President of NRA) and Tyler Ward (South & West Texas NRA Field Representative)

A "Shot Heard 'Round the World" Rings Out in Karnes County

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across the nation are reflecting on the people and principles that have preserved our freedoms for generations. On Saturday, June 27, the Karnes County Friends of NRA did exactly that, welcoming hundreds of supporters to Falls City, Texas, for an unforgettable evening themed "Shot Heard 'Round the World."

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From left to right: Donald Starnes (Committee Secretary) , Don Bullard (Committee Member) , Melinda and LeRoy Pawelek (Committee Treasurer & Chair) , Rocky Marshall (Second Vice President of NRA) and Tyler Ward (South & West Texas NRA Field Representative)

Friends of NRA Announces the 2025 Volunteers of the Year

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