Free Range Ministries
4th Annual First Responder 3-Gun Competition
November 2, 2024
The Barn at Free Range Farm, Horton, AL
The Competition
Free Range Ministries hosted the 4th Annual First Responder 3-Gun Competition for first responders in Marshall County on November 2, 2024 at The Barn at Free Range Farm.
The competition was made up of shooters on teams of 3 competitors from: Albertville Police Department, Albertville Fire Department, Arab Police Department, Boaz Police Department, Douglas Police Department, Douglas Fire Department, Sardis City Police Department, and Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Each shooter competed in 3 stages using pistol, rifle, and shotgun. The shooter’s time on each stage was used to break a tie for the highest score.
Pistol Stage
Shooters began the stage with 10 rounds of 9mm and engaged 8 targets. There were 4 paper targets that were scored 1, 3, 5, or 7 points based on shot placements. There were 4 steel targets that were scored 5 points each. Shooters engaged a paper target and a steel target that were visible from 4 positions around a barricade wall. Shooters acquired 2 bonus points for each round remaining after hitting all targets.
Shooter’s Choice Bonus - If any rounds remained after hitting all targets, the shooter could choose to engage a 4” steel target worth 5 additional points per hit. If missed, the shooter lost the original 2 point bonus for that round.
Pistol Stage
High Score (Individual)
Rifle Stage
Shooters began the stage with 10 rounds of .223 and engaged 8 targets. There were 4 paper targets at 50 yards that were scored 1, 3, 5, or 7 points based on shot placement. These targets were engaged; one from the trunk of a car, two from the roof of a car, and one from the hood of a car. There were 4 steel targets: 6” at 100 yards, 8” at 150 yards, 10” at 200 yards, and 12” at 250 yards each worth 5 points. Shooters acquired 2 bonus points for each round remaining after hitting all targets.
Rifle Stage
High Score (Individual)
Shotgun Stage
Shooters began the stage with 10 rounds of 12 gauge and engaged 10 clay targets that were thrown from 3 locations. The clays were thrown in 5 sets of rapport doubles with each clay hit being worth 5 points.
Shooter’s Choice Bonus - Shooter could choose to use the last 2 rounds to shoot a steel popper target that, if hit, flipped a clay in the air. If the shooter hit the popper and clay, the shooter acquired 20 bonus points.
Shotgun Stage
High Score (Individual)
1st Place Awards
The awards were made by Brooke and Matthew Hess with Hess Crew Creations. They were presented to the individuals with the highest score on each stage and the team and individual with the highest overall score.
1st Place Individual
Overall High Score
Ethan Hope
1st Place Team
Overall High Score
Sardis City Police Department
Breakfast and Lunch
Wendy’s provided biscuits for breakfast while teams registered for the competition. Chad Pell with Pell Rubber grilled chicken, provided by AlaTrade, onsite and Santa Fe restaurant provided sides for lunch.
Door Prizes
Soft Shell Cooler
AlaTrade
Pelican 20 Cooler
AlaTrade
Vortex Sparc AR Red Dot
Vortex Sparc AR Red Dot
$250 Gift Card
Wilks Tire & Battery
$250 Gift Card
FoodLand
Savage 110 Hog Hunter Bolt Action 308 Rifle
Top Dollar Pawn
Grant
$3,500 Grant for Training or Equipment
Arab Electric Coop, Electric Board of Guntersville, and Marshall-Dekalb Electric Coop
Congratulations Marshall County Sheriff’s Department
Free Range Ministries presented each participant and volunteer with a custom challenge coin made for the First Responder 3-Gun Competition.
