How was your holiday, the 4th of July?

Not that it matters, but mine was fine but very tiring. I was working at an Appleseed Shoot about ninety miles from my house, and it took a little more than an hour and a half to drive both ways on Saturday, and in the morning back down on Sunday - but because EVERYONE in the world wanted to be on the road going home when I did Sunday evening and it took over three hours.

Still, aside from reading the Declaration of Independence for content to contrast and compare with today, what could be a better way to celebrate the holiday than helping people learn how to shoot straight, and re-telling the American side of April 19, 1775. I was the Line Boss, and kept a safe range, told some of the stories, gave some of the instruction and encouraged everyone to have a good time and shoot better than they had before coming.

We had four young (too young for making trouble) boys with family to shoot and learn the skills. They sharpened right up, now if they will just grow into those rifles. Lots of ladies that had only a little experience with shooting, they all did well, when they relaxed and paid attention. One's final score was 209, with one shot missing (ran out of time, I heard). Only one point from a Rifleman. Still good shooting. Thanks for participating! In the American tradition of marksmanship and Freedom.

Oh, the lady mentioned above and her man are English, and although they didn't come to America so they could shoot on a nice weekend, they did enjoy the shooting and the right that they don't have in England any longer. Think about that, a lost right...