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News Release -- March 7, 2012
It's
Still Legal: Fiery Explosives + Big Guns in Idaho
WHAT: Boomershoot
2012 (Extreme sport of precision rifle shooting at exploding targets)
WHEN: Long range shooting & explosions: Sun., April 29, 9am-4pm
Precision
rifle clinic w/ Major Gene Econ: Fri. & Sat. April 27-28, 8:30am-5:30pm
WHERE: Cavendish, Idaho, Directions -- ../directions.htm
WHY: Recreational
enjoyment of pyrotechnics & guns
CONTACT: Bernie de la Paz, Media Coordinator,
BernieDeLaPaz@Boomershoot.org
EDUCATIONAL ANIMATIONS:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13139520/boomershootorg-media-invite-intro-to-explosives-magazine
PHOTOS & VIDEOS OF EXPLOSIONS: ../photos.htm
The
typically tranquil community of Teakean-Cavendish
will be shaken up as an expected 300 people gather in North Central Idaho for a
weekend of explosives and guns at the 14th annual Boomershoot,
April 27-29, 2012. Available to media representatives are exclusive
spectator/participator slots, including the opportunity to shoot rifles and view
the mixing of explosives.
"Miles from the epicenter of the event, you can see, hear and feel Boomershoot explosions," says Joe Huffman, Event Director. "The
extreme sport of Boomershooting is a thrilling shakeup
for shooters and spectators."
At the April 29th shoot, over 1200 reactive targets containing over 1100
pounds of high explosives will be detonated -- enough to be heard over
seven miles away, causing cars and houses to tremor within two miles from the
range.
"Explosives, guns and fun are still legal here in Idaho," says Huffman.
Exploding fireball targets are created from a special recipe developed Huffman
and Assistant Director Ry Jones. "Upon detonation, fireballs
produce colossal blazing explosions. So fiery hot, you can feel it
on your skin, 50 yards away," says Huffman. Photos: ../general/fireball.htm
Huffman, a software
programmer, started Boomershoot in 1998 to give
people a safe space in which to enjoy the recreational pleasure of guns and
explosives. He is also a certified firearms instructor and has an ATF license
to manufacture high explosives.
Boomershoot includes a precision rifle seminar that
will be taught on April 27 & 28 by Major (Retired) Gene Econ, formerly an
Officer in the US Army Special Forces. Econ is currently a marksmanship
instructor for the 1st Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team) at Fort Lewis. Details: clinic.htm
Diverse
shooters and spectators from throughout the world are expected to attend Boomershoot, including law enforcement officers,
scientists, engineers, computer programmers, and members of the Boeing Pistol
& Rifle Club.
Since the first event in 1998, Boomershoot has
maintained an A+ safety record with participants adhering to strict standards
of safe gun handling and operation. Spectators are welcome at this year's
event; shooter positions are expected to sellout.
For more information, please contact Bernie de la Paz, Media Coordinator,
BernieDeLaPaz@Boomershoot.org. Visit Boomershoot's website at https://www.Boomershoot.com. ###