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Americans Sharpen Shooting Skills
FOX News ^ | June 18, 2004

Posted on 06/18/2004 9:49:44 PM PDT by TERMINATTOR

LOS ANGELES — Shooting for sport is becoming more and more popular across the country.

Along with Pilates and windsurfing, clay target shooting (search) and handgun target shooting (search) are some of America's fastest growing sports. Some 20 million Americans participate in recreational gun activities.

Those who shoot clays call it "golf with guns."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; US: California
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1 posted on 06/18/2004 9:49:44 PM PDT by TERMINATTOR
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To: TERMINATTOR

Learn to shoot the AQT.
Are you a Rifleman or not?


2 posted on 06/18/2004 9:51:48 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

Sign me up.


3 posted on 06/18/2004 9:53:49 PM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: TERMINATTOR
I truly believe that we should follow Switzerland's lead and all have military training--after which we should all be sent home with our weapons and gear to stick 'em in our closets. Greatest defense.
4 posted on 06/18/2004 9:54:06 PM PDT by bannie (Liberal Media: The Most Dangerous Enemies to America and Freedom)
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To: *bang_list
"golf with guns."

And all this time I've been shooting at golf balls! You're supposed to use clay pigeons?

5 posted on 06/18/2004 9:56:34 PM PDT by TERMINATTOR (Don't blame me - I voted for McClintock!)
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To: TERMINATTOR
Fox needs to fix their video link it shows the wrong story.

Going to the range tomorrow. 40SW and 44 mag.

6 posted on 06/18/2004 9:56:44 PM PDT by right way right
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To: TERMINATTOR

One of the first things I did after 9/11 was get my handgun permit.


7 posted on 06/18/2004 10:00:16 PM PDT by GVnana
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To: tet68
Everyone keeps telling me I have the 'wrong rifle', but I seem to keep hitting the target in NRA High Power matches.

Nowhere near DCM High Master yet, but I shoot better than I ever did in the 'Corps.

8 posted on 06/18/2004 10:03:29 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid (Semper Fi)
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To: TERMINATTOR
Along with Pilates and windsurfing, clay target shooting (search) and handgun target shooting (search) are some of America's fastest growing sports.

Apparently, I'm hopelessly out-of-touch.

Either that, or there are 3 people doing "Pilates" this week, a 300% increase over the week before (making it one of our fastest growing sports).

9 posted on 06/18/2004 10:06:57 PM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
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To: newgeezer
Must be something John Kerry does.
I wonder type silly outfit you have to wear to do it.
10 posted on 06/18/2004 10:11:02 PM PDT by bayourod (Can the 9/11 Commission connect the dots on Iraq or do they require a 3-D picture?)
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To: TERMINATTOR

Clay pigeons? No feathers? No slaking your blood lust by slaughter? Isn't that what assault-rifles-that-are-only-designed-to-kill are for? I mean, after all, I saw it on TV, it must be true... (Sarcasm off)


11 posted on 06/18/2004 10:32:18 PM PDT by jonascord (What is better than the wind at 6 O'Clock on the 600 yard line?)
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To: jonascord

Don't give the garden gnome liberation nuts an idea for a spin off group...

Clay Pigeon Liberation Front cell leader, signing off....


12 posted on 06/18/2004 10:36:31 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander
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To: bannie
Greatest defense.

Hear, hear! Against enemies foreign and domestic.

I'm teaching my 11 year old niece to shoot with a single-shot .22 rifle. Next month I may buy a Ruger Bearcat and start her on pistols.

13 posted on 06/18/2004 10:46:15 PM PDT by Mackey ( "By their works you shall know them.")
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To: TERMINATTOR

I got a Ruger 10/22 for Christmas. I'm heading out to the range tomorrow with some neighbors to fire some heavier stuff, like .30-06s and .30-30s.


14 posted on 06/18/2004 10:53:13 PM PDT by TheCookMan
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To: newgeezer

The strange thing is that they listed Pilates as a sport...


15 posted on 06/18/2004 10:56:44 PM PDT by ArmyBratproud
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To: TERMINATTOR

The Los Angeles riots is what has people sharpening their skills out in these parts.
That piece of history sold a lot of guns as well.

I think if gangs and the like ever made it to the suburbs, they might not expect to have it as easy as in Los Angeles.


16 posted on 06/18/2004 11:00:04 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: TheCookMan

I will have the joy soon of firing WWII weapons.
All original. Have a friend who is a collector/class 3 dealer.
Rifles like M-1 Garand
Kar 43
MP
Thompson
M1A1 Carbine. (folding stock-WWII-not Korea)
G43
and even two variations of the MG.
I will pretty much be firing weapons that my Grandfather fired when he was with the 101st on D-day on in (Bastogne,etc) and some of the weapons fired at him.
Will be an interesting visit with my grandfather's history.


17 posted on 06/18/2004 11:11:45 PM PDT by ArmyBratproud
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To: GVgirl

Good for you ! The arsenal of democracy needs individual citizens who can act in self defense vs die like sheep led to the slaughter at the hands of these terrorists .

Mind if I ask what you chose for the specific caliber , make and model to carry ?

Stay safe !


18 posted on 06/18/2004 11:12:15 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: A CA Guy

:-)


19 posted on 06/18/2004 11:12:40 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (God Bless America)
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To: TERMINATTOR
12 Posts and no pictures. i though this might be Friday night gun porn.
20 posted on 06/18/2004 11:13:55 PM PDT by fso301
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