The Morongo Basin Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans hosts the third annual Air Rifle Shooting Competition to be held on Saturday, October 7th at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has more…
All Veterans and their families are welcome; all disabilities will be accommodated so come to compete or enjoy the contests from the shaded bleachers. The day starts at 7:30 a.m. with check in and range safety instruction; the competition begins at 9 a.m. Prizes, in various categories, will be awarded to individual shooters and to five-member Disabled American Veterans chapter teams. Shooter registration and spectator R.S.V.P. forms are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 15. Donations will be accepted to help defray costs of prizes, supplies and provided lunch including hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and beverages. The Air Rifle Competition is an alcohol free event. This year’s co-sponsors include the National Rifle Association, the Combat Center Formal Marksmanship Training Center and Z107.7FM community radio. Reporting for Z107.7 News, this is Mike Lipsitz.
