$75K Brownells Donation Kick-Starts Iowa Gunsmithing School
Brownells is helping a new gunsmith training program get started in Iowa. Brownells is sponsoring the Iowa Valley Community College District’s newly-created Gunsmith Technology Program, conducted at the Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG) satelllite campus. Last week, Brownells’ CEO Pete Brownell (right) presented a check for $75,000 to MaryAnne Nickle, (left) Dean of Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG), and Gunsmithing Instructor Dave Bennetts, (center) a former Brownells Gun Tech. The money will be used to purchase machinery and equipment for the program’s workshop.
“We proudly support a number of educational institutions and programs across the country,” said Brownell. “Our involvement with Iowa Valley is extra special because it’s right in our own backyard, and pairs our support of education with our longtime passion for helping gunsmiths. It’s also great to see a Brownells Gun Tech, Dave Bennetts, move on to fulfill his lifelong dream of teaching others his craft. We wish everyone at Iowa Valley the very best.”
“This is a major donation,” said Nickle. “It would’ve taken much longer to get this program up and running without it. It’s very nice to align our program with an industry leader like Brownells.”
Iowa Valley Community College’s Gunsmith Technology program still has openings available for its classes beginning August 26, 2013. IMPORTANT: The registration deadline for the fall 2013 program is July 26, 2013. To learn more about Iowa Valley’s new gunsmithing program, visit the IVCCD website.
CLICK HERE for Gunsmith Technology Program Admission Requirements
CLICK HERE for Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG) Gunsmith Tech Application Form
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I hope the school does well. Brownells tried with TSJC and the and the administration and staff failed to make it succeed. Having taught NRA short courses at several of the gun smith schools, I have personally observed that the schools have a traditional mentality, many are staffed with their own graduates. They will not accept changes in methodology and ideal ology. Brownell has tried to interject new, innovative thinking, popular firearm makes, and the prosperous aspects to gun smithing. Some of the old schools are just not ready for that. This new school has several things going for it. It is a private school, and does not have the government/political strings attached. It is centrally located in the central making it equal distant from everyone. It located closer to and has the endorsement of Brownells. Maybe MidwayUSA, Pacific Tool and Gauge, The Freedom Group, ADK, Cabelas, and others will join in with supporting this new gun smithing program.