What I’m Thankful For

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Well… another year has flown by and it’s that season when we reflect on the many things we’re thankful for. I’m especially thankful for family, and friends, and all the freedoms we enjoy in this great country. One freedom I’m thankful for is the right to bear arms. So, in celebration of that particular constitutional right we upholding our long-standing tradition of the Thanksgiving Shootout!

History

A little history on this event may be in order… as a kid I remember getting together on Thanksgiving weekend with my uncle, my cousins, my dad and brother. We’d take guns and either go target shooting or perhaps rabbit hunting. It was always a great time to reconnect with relatives, enjoy the outdoors, and also shoot others’ guns that were fun an unique. One year stands out when I was able to shoot some vintage Russian WWII guns that belong to my Uncle Tom who is a former Green Beret.

Since that time it became a pseudo family tradition that we would go shooting on Thanksgiving day. As the years past, sometimes the usual suspects couldn’t attend so invitations were extended to other friends, etc. From that time the event has grown and grown… last year, 2009, the even was incredible; there were over 30 attendees, more donuts and hot chocolate than we could consume, an arsenal of weapons (handguns, rifles, carbines, AR’s, shotguns, large-caliber weapons, etc.), and several people even camped-out the night before. In the end we estimate several thousand dollars-worth of ammo was spent and many sore shoulders and blistered trigger fingers were the result… what a great time!

This Year’s Event Details…

Date: 25 November 2010
Location: Near Five-mile pass (see link to map)
Time: Setup around 8 a.m., Shooting around 8:30 am.
Conclusion: Around 11 a.m. to noon
What to bring:

• Any guns you’d like to shoot or share
• Shooting table (banquet style table) - optional
• Chairs - optional
• Targets and supplies (tape, clay targets, etc.)
• Ammo
• Dress warm!

If you don’t have any guns and would like to attend that is great!; we ask that you bring your own ammo (coordinate with others that are attending to know what ammo to bring, etc. — or, you might also consider donating some cash to the gun owners so they can purchase the ammo they prefer to use in their firearms).

Directions

Here is a map to the location — allow about 60 minutes drive time from Lehi Roller Mills just off I-15.  The new Pioneer Crossing expressway is now open and may be a better route (proceed one exit South of Lehi Roller Mill exit).
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Inclement Weather

Temperature’s are always cold for this event but we usually don’t cancel the outing unless there is significant rain or snow that morning.