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Minuteman Cross Country
Biathlon
(Summer 9/4/2010)
News Article
2010 Summer Minuteman Cross
Country Biathlon
What did you do this labor day weekend?
Shingletown Boy Scout Troop 40 and Venturing Crew 40 (our NRA shooting
club web address is: www.Lassensharpshooters.com ) joined Redding
Venturing Crews 3006, 37, and 1006; and Civil Air Patrol Squadron 126 in
the 4th Annual Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon at the Hat
Creek Rifle and Pistol Club. All participants had to pass NRA certified
training courses before being allowed to participate.
We celebrated the Armed Citizen Militias of the
American Revolution. Participants were assigned to historical
Revolutionary Minutemen / Militia teams which included: the Green Mountain
Boys Militia; Green River Rifles Militia; and the Virginia Rifles Militia.
The opening ceremony included: raising the American Flag, playing the Star
Spangled Banner, and reliving April 19, 1775 when government troops under
orders from a tyrannical and oppressive government marched on Lexington
and Concord to confiscate the guns and supplies of "we the
people". You will recall that as the day the "shot heard ’round
the world" was fired, and gun confiscation was the spark that ignited
the American Revolution.
We took a step back in history as twenty one (21)
minutemen reported and participated in our muster call. Our young
minutemen / militia ran a course covering two (2) miles and fired at small
3 inch targets which were 50 yards away (i.e., half a football field
away). They fired their .22 long rifles from both the standing and prone
positions as part of the run. The adult minutemen did the exact same
shooting routine; however, we elected to do a less rigorous "fast
walk" over a shorter distance. We concluded with the announcement of
awards, flag lowering, retreat, taps, a very loud "hoorah", and
a shout of "liberty or death". We had fun celebrating our right
and duty of being armed American citizens.
Additionally, with winter fast approaching, we
are planning our Second Annual Minuteman Mountain Wilderness Snowshoe
Patrol. This event will also involve a biathlon format but with a mountain
wilderness snowshoe run, coupled with rifle and handgun marksmanship. We
will be celebrating the Armed Citizen Militias of the American Revolution.
Until next time, keep your powder dry. For
information, contact Nathan Zeliff, Associate Advisor and NRA Instructor
at: 530-474-3267.
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