NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN GUN ASSOCIATION – SOUTHWEST REGION 
Historical Inaugural Regional Convention at the Texas Defensive Shooting Academy

The event was held at the Texas Defensive Shooting Academy (TDSA), an outdoor range located in Ferris, Texas, just 40 miles SE of Dallas.

This event gave members the unique opportunity to meet and greet NAAGA members and chapter leaders from all over to strengthen their skills in many different areas.

In addition to fun and fellowship with like-minded gun owners, the event included tactical self-defense training, a stop the bleed first aid course, chapter growth and leadership initiatives, an archery course, several shooting competitions, a firearm raffle and more.
For a mere $50 registration fee, these members had an opportunity to gain valuable training at an estimated value of $500, which was well worth the trip and fellowship that took place.

Having a very strong desire to come together as mask restrictions were being lifted, members of the Southwest regions decided to put on their own convention.

The convention program focused on topics including firearms etiquette, training, products, gun culture, education, safety, and the politics of firearms in the black community.

The Regional Convention took place over the span of three days:

• Day 1 –  Friday, June 25
  6pm – 8pm: Registration and Meet & Greet Location: Hampton Inn & Suites
  8pm: Director’s Dinner with Chapter Leaders
• Special recognition to Joshua Porter the 2021 Southwest Regional 

  Convention Event Director/Coordinator. “I’m humbled and thankful to be recognized as the Member of the Year for the NAAGA Southwest Regional Convention. Thank you, Stephanie Marie and Brandon Countee for trusting me with the 

  responsibility of this great event. Next year will be bigger and 

  better!” said Joshua Porter 
  • Day 2 – Saturday June 26
    7am – 9am: Range Setup
    8am – 10am: Vendor Setup, Vendor Area open from 10am – 3pm throughout the event
    8:30am – 9am: Late Registration
    9am – 9:15am: Welcome from NAAGA SW Regional Director & Instructor Introductions
    9:15am – 9:30am: Safety Briefing
    10:30am – 11:30am:
    Skill Group Training presented by: Thelton Cobb & Hayse 
    Miller from Central Arkansas NAAGA 

    10:30am – 11:30am: Skill Group Training presented by: Byron Franks Ultimate 

    Firearms Training from Houston Arms Guns Club
    

    11:30am – 12:30pm: Shooting Competitions  

    Pistol Competition  

    Rifle Competition 
    12:30pm – 1:30pm: Dedicated Vendor Exhibition & Lunch (no activities at this 

    time) 
    o1:30pm – 2:45pm: Skill Group Training presented by: King’s Armory from 

    Houston Arms Gun Club 
    o1:30pm – 2:45pm: Youth Firearms/Safety Training presented by Stephanie Marie 

    of Family Ties Firearms Training  
    o1:30pm – 2:45pm: CPR/ First Aid Course presented by: Instructor Amani from 

    Houston Arms Gun Club 
    o3:00pm: Closing Remarks, Recognition, and awards for Shooting Competition 

    Winners 
    o3:00pm – 4:00pm: Range Tear down & Cleanup 
    Day 3 – Instructor Development by Counselor Jarrett Grimes (for instructors only) 
    Taught us that in order to be effective instructors we must always be students first. 

    Instructing is an art that requires the 3 Rs, relevant, recent, and realistic. 

    NAAGA is comprised of African Americans from all walks of life, we are doctors, lawyers, educators, judges…we are pillars in our communities. We are here to continue to positivity shift the perspective of firearms ownership in our communities. We are our family’s first responder. See you on the range.  

     

“I’m humbled and thankful to be recognized as the Member of the Year for the NAAGA Southwest Regional Convention. Thank you Stephanie Marie and Brandon Countee for trusting me with the responsibility of this great event. Next year will be bigger and better!”
Joshua Porter