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Updated: 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004 | Posted: 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004

RIFLE TEAMS EXPAND IN SOMERSET COUNTY

GUNS ARE BEING BROUGHT IN TO SOME SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS BY THE STAFF AND THE N-R-A IS HELPING THEM DO IT.

THE RIFLES BEING USED BY STUDENTS ON RIFLE TEAMS. THE ORGANIZATION "FRIENDS OF THE N-R-A" GAVE 5 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY GRANT MONEY THIS MORNING. IT HELPS THE SCHOOLS DEVELOP THIS SPORTS PROGRAM. SHANKSVILLE, NORTH STAR, BERLIN, AND TURKEYFOOT GOT $5,000. SALISBURY GOT A CHECK FOR $4,400. NOW 7 SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL HAVE RIFLE TEAMS. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, GARY SINGEL, SAYS THE FRIENDS OF THE N.R.A. IS PROMOTING GUN SAFETY BY SUPPORTING THIS SPORT. THE RIFLE TEAMS PRACTICE AND COMPETE AT SHOOTING RANGES. THE RIFLES ARE STORED IN SAFES AT THE SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OR AT THE SHOOTING RANGE.

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