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MDWFP Shooting Facilities Celebrate 250 Years of American Marksmanship

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is celebrating 250 years of American marksmanship this summer. The department is hosting events across its shooting facilities to honor this tradition.

Participants can experience the sound of freedom through various shooting activities and demonstrations. The department encourages the public to find a nearby facility and join the festivities.

For more information and to locate shooting facilities, visit MDWFP’s website. The event aims to promote heritage and safe firearm practices, celebrating a longstanding American tradition.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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