| 2007 Fun 'n Gun Recap! |
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| Written by Daniel White | |
| Sunday, 29 April 2007 | |
Saturday, April 28th, 2007 dawned under threatening skies as more than 70 gun rights supporters gathered for the 3rd annual OFCC-PAC Fun 'n Gun fundraiser. As the shots rang out, the clouds parted and sunshine broke across the grounds of the Rochester Rod and Gun club, giving way to a beautiful spring day. Men and women alike joined with OFCC staffers, Rochester club members, and Single Action Shooting Society volunteers to a day of fun and comraderie. Proceeds from the event will be used throughout the state to help keep pro-gun candidates in office and continue OFCC's success in strengthening gun rights in Ohio. Participants broke into groups and rotated through the seven stages of the event, breaking only for a lunch of chili-dogs, potato salad, chips and cake. Geared for shooters of all skill levels, stages were varied and challenged participants to solve real-world types of scenerios. 
One such stage simulated being roused from sleep at night. At the buzzer, the shooter had to jump out of bed and retrieve his or her firearm from the "nightstand" and engage two hostiles through the doorway. After crossing the room, three more bad guys awaited beyond the next level of cover. Another stage involved rescuing hostages being used as human shields by their attackers, requiring careful shot placement. 
Another stage involved Mr. and Mrs, Scarecrow, representing friendlies who had to be saved by moving from window to doorway to window and fighting off more bad guys.
Yet another scenerio involved shooting while moving towards cover before engaging more cardboard antagonists through a car door. Some of the skilled competition shooters managed to finish this stage with astonishing speed and accuracy. The far end of the main range was set up with a plate rack requiring both speed and accuracy that had to be overcome before moving to the next level of cover, where the shooters tested their mettle against a metal target swinging in front of two "don't shoot" hostages! The final stage broke each group down further. While the rest of the group practiced various target shooting skills, pairs of participants were taken into a darkened shed for a demonstration of combat flashlight techniques. Overall, everyone said they had a great time and learned a lot about themselves and their equipment, and that they couldn't wait for next year! OFCC would like to thank the members of the Rochester Rod and Gun club for the use of their facility, and the reenactors of the Firelands Peacemakers for helping to design and run the shooting stages. 
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