Shooters Helping Heroes At H3 Vet-Am

By Bob Owens

Sometimes life simply conspires against you, and so I was late today to a Veterans Day Fundraiser at 37 PSR, a veteran-owned gun range serving Raleigh and Fayetteville (NC).

There were 16 two-man teams pairing a citizen (each of whom donated $250 to participate) and a veteran (who what their $250 entry fees sponsored by members of the community) in a five-stage competition that saw the paired teams engage targets with one of 16 different firearms in 10 calibers.

The shooting match, followed by an auction, side matches, and a raffle, were all part of the H3 Vet-Am, which was held to raise money for H3, a veteran-run non-profit providing service downs to combat veterans with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and TBIs (traumatic brain injuries) incurred during war.

A passion over 20 years in the making, H3 is the culmination of Veterans with the desire to serve other Veterans in need. Based on current statistics, 22 veterans and 1 active duty service member takes their life daily. That’s 2 to 3 times higher than in the general population. Our service men and women deserve better. H3 partnered with Combat Veteran owned Quality K9 Concepts and …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms