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Project Appleseed is a rifle marksmanship and historical awareness program developed by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association[1]. The program focuses on teaching marksmanship from standing, sitting, and prone positions.
History
[edit]Project Appleseed began in April 2006 in Ramsleur, NC [2].
Tour by instructors in 2006[3]
Program Eligibility
[edit]Anyone may attend an Appleseed Rifle Clinic. The program welcomes shooters of all ages shooting a wide variety of rifles.
Rifle Clinics
[edit]Controversy
[edit]The Appleseed program has been subject to a number of criticisms:
- Critics have argued that it is not beginner friendly, and that it is a poor mechanism to introduce new shooters to rifle sports[1].
- Other critics argue that teaching rifle marksmanship with a sling is anachronistic, as this style of shooting is no longer taught in most military organizations[2].
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Butler, B: Learning Marksmanship a blast at Appleseed event, The Journal (Johnson Co., Indiana), Aug 27, 2008
- ^ Rhodes, S: The Appleseed Project - Turning America Back Into a Nation of Riflemen, SWAT Magazine, Feb 2008
- ^ Nesbitt, J: Gunning for tradition - Event hopes to keep rifle skills in focus, Evansville Courier & Press, Apr 30, 2006