WASHINGTON - Congressman Adam H. Putnam (FL-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, led Republicans as they took the honors of straightest shooters in the Great Congressional Shoot-Out on May 16. This is the sixth year in a row that Republicans have won the Shoot Out.

“This annual event, hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, brings members of Congress together for a day of friendly competition away from partisan politics and the halls of the Capitol,” said Putnam.  “While the political parties went head to head on the trap, skeet and sporting clay range, the competition was all in good fun and everyone recognized that supporting the shooting sports and our outdoor heritage is not a partisan issue.”

“The event helps build bipartisan camaraderie among Democrat and Republican Caucus members,” said Putnam. “By participating in the event these members can understand more clearly how their involvement on sportsmen’s issues in Congress supports the passions of their constituents as well as a vibrant conservation movement.”
 
The Great Congressional Shoot-Out brings veteran shooters and beginners together for a day of friendly competition between Democrat and Republican members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. This year’s event on May 16 drew more than a dozen members of Congress and is the ultimate shooting event that pits the parties against each other on the trap, skeet and sporting clays fields.

“As co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, I look forward to working with my fellow sportsmen on Capitol Hill to advance the interests of men, women and youth who continue to practice the time honored American tradition of outdoor sports,” concluded Putnam.

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