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Organizers of shooting event want local law enforcement to take part |
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Written by Mike Ishman
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Saturday, 11 July 2009 |
REYNOLDSVILLE — A shooting competition hosted by a local ammunition manufacturer seeks a few good local officers.
The International Cartridge Corporation (ICC) will host its third-annual Lead-Free Championship July 17-19 at 2273 Route 310 in Panic, between Punxsutawney and Reynoldsville.
Any competitors must be sworn law enforcement, correction officers, reserve status or retired status. Current and former military personnel from any branch are also eligible, as are all EMS personnel, firefighters, emergency room personnel, or any other first responder.
"This event is a ‘thank-you party' we have every year for people that serve our country," Dan Smith, ICC vice-president of operations, said.
Registration for the event costs $85, which includes food and ammunition.
ICC is a company that produces non-toxic frangible ammunition. It has been in business since 2000. It is the first facility of its kind and one of the few ammunition companies that produces non-toxic frangible ammunition.
Smith looks to have roughly 100 competitors from all around the country compete in the seven planned events, which include competitions in handguns, rifles, carbines and shotguns. In total, nine different firearms will be used.
Past participants have included military personnel from Arizona and California, and a law enforcement officer from Alabama.
"The guns and ammunition are provided by ICC, so everyone will be on a level playing field," Smith said. "All you have to do is show up and shoot."
Smith would like to see more local police officers and firefighters take part in the event.
"We have officers from the FBI and Secret Service participating, but there is a lack of locals," he said. "I've asked the local agencies, Punxsutawney, DuBois, Treasure Lake; I've only had one officer each from PSP-Punxsy and PSP-Indiana sign up. Most locals don't know about it."
If shooting many types of firearms is not an incentive to participate, the prizes surely are.
"We solicit prizes — more than $15,000.00 worth — to give away," Smith said.
Sponsors include Barnes, Blackwater, DPMS, Glock, Smith & Wesson, Mossberg, SOG and ParaUSA.
"Last year, we teamed up with Barnes Bullets to give away an antelope hunt in Wyoming in the sniper match," Smith said. "This year, we are giving away two wild boar hunts in Florida."
A partial list includes more than 150 prizes, including hunting trips, training courses, weapons and many other goods.
Regardless of how one does shooting, he or she receives a raffle ticket (six per shooter, minimum) to win one of the many prizes.
"Most people walk away with at least two prizes," Smith said. "Last year, I was giving away prizes and stopped to ask if anyone had not won yet. They raised their hands and we gave them prizes. We kept drawing tickets and later asked if anyone hadn't won lately. We do that until we give everything away."
While Smith expects this year's event to be successful, next year's tournament will be even larger due to major media coverage of this year's event by NRA Magazine, as well as Police One magazine.
Smith really hopes to see a local presence at the event.
"I'd love to get these local guys out," he said.
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