'Republiguns'

[Shelor]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Somewhere out in the Wild West Mendenhall Valley, scores are settled with a shotgun and an ability to blow an orange clay pigeon to bits.

Meet the "Republiguns," a posse of Gov. Frank Murkowski's Cabinet and public-relations staffers who enjoy squeezing a trigger after a hard week of answering questions from nagging reporters.

"It's like bowling, only with guns," said Mike Chambers, a team member and spokesman for the governor.

Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Tom Boutin this year rounded up a mishmash of sharpshooters, deadeyes and sugarfoots for a group originally called "Tom's Team."

Press secretary Becky Hultberg, also a shooter, suggested the more memorable moniker "Republiguns." This is her first time to fire a gun competitively, and she surprised herself during her initial round when she blasted eight targets.



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[PassingThrough]

1. Harmless enough.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Just can't trust that clay man...... gotta take em out while you can...

[roguevalley]

3. they should make these nazi scum asses go shoot

wolves from airplanes like they have mandated. we voted it DOWN twice but they keep making it happen. may they accidentally shoot themselves in the face. that would be justice.

[benEzra]

4. I dare say you'll find a lot of Dems doing that too in my state...

and not just with shotguns.

[Flubadubya]

5. "Republigoons" sounds better...

:evilgrin: