Kevin Cox from Utah is organizing a nationwide event for April 19, marking the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. The event, named “Shot Heard ‘Round The World,” aims to have gun owners in all 50 states fire their guns simultaneously. This initiative commemorates the first shot fired during the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
According to Cowboy State Daily’s February 10 article, members of the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) plan to participate by shooting their guns at 8:30 a.m. on that day. Cox commented, “If California can do this, of all the states in the union, then the rest of us should get busy and see what we can organize.” He previously lived in California and was part of CRPA, remaining on their email list where he learned about their planned shoot.
Inspired by this, Cox decided to organize an event at the Red Cliffs Rifle and Pistol Range near St. George, Utah. He noted that managing multiple time zones could be challenging if firing shots across the country catches on. Instead of attempting a simultaneous volley nationwide, he suggested that volleys be fired at 8:30 a.m. in each respective time zone.
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