GNRA wins Police Commissioner’s Handgun Competition

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) has won the Annual Handgun Competition staged by the Commissioner of Police and hosted on Friday at the Tactical Services Unit’s Gun Range at Police Headquarters in Eve Leary, Georgetown.
Led by Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon (captain) and comprising Roberto Tewari and Lavendra Luckiram, the GNRA team amassed 143 points to defeat the Tactical Services Unit’s team, who copped second place with 132 points, and the Presidential Guards team, who came in third place with 127 points.
The Tactical Services Unit’s team was led by Sergeant Asapha Easton (captain) and comprised Corporals Rudyard Thomas and Oneal Granville, while the Presidential Guards’ team consisted of Constables Tevin Jacobs (captain), Shakeel Garnett and Yeudistir Persaud.
Gordon Richards of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) copped the ‘Best Shot’ award.
Over 27 teams, including those from the various branches of the Guyana Police Force and from private security firms and other services of the Joint Services, participated in the event.
Deputy Commissioner ‘Operations’ (ag), Ravindradat Budhram, and Officer-in-Charge of the Tactical Services Unit, Superintendent Lonsdale Withrite, along with Guyana National Rifle Association officials Harold Hopkinson and Gordon Richards, were present at a simple presentation ceremony wherein the teams were awarded with trophies. (GPF)