By Phil Bourjaily

Our popular “We (Heart) Guns” target contest is back for the third year. The idea is simple: Shoot the special target insert in the July issue—or download a PDF of the target. First shoot it with a gun. Then shoot it with a camera. Submit the photo, and a panel of judges will pick the most creative shot as the winner.

Once again Smith & Wesson has donated a rifle as the first-place prize. For 2012, S&W have outdone themselves. This is not just any rifle, it is a Performance Center-tuned M&P15 5.56 hunting rifle (pictured here)  so nifty that my first thought on seeing it was: “Where’s mine?” 

Since the contest rules forbid me from entering, the rifle will never be mine but it can be yours. With it, you will be the terror of coyotes, zombies, and zombie-coyotes in your neighborhood. Ammunition isn’t cheap anymore, exactly, but on the other hand, digital "film" is free, so get to shooting and click here to enter your photos.

As always we will post a gallery of the best entries here on the site as we (and by “we” I mean our New York staff, not me and Dave) ponder the winner.

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from bowguy6633 wrote 1 year 1 week ago

I don't have a gun? I would shoot the stuped target if I could!!

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 1 year 1 week ago

Sounds like a fun contest but I couldn't get the gun up here without an Act of Parlaiment. And I don't like assault rifles anyway. Just my personal non-preference.

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from bassman06 wrote 1 year 1 week ago

Give me a bow for hog hunting! Not some cheating way to hunt!

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from dale freeman wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Would you three, in simple terms, tell me just what the hell is stupid about this contest.
I figure you're stupid, throwing sticks at deer, when you cold of shot hin 2 hrs. ago.
JUST LEAVE EVERYBODY TO THEIR OWN!

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from Longbeard wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I think I've just been motivated to pull out the ol' .22!

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from JB101 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I'm in the same boat as Honker.. Although I would gladly take the rifle and put it to good use, should my government step into the 21st century and amend its draconian firearm restrictions.

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from firedog11 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Hey Ontario Honker please don't fall in the trap of the hoplophobes and call a rifle an assault weapon. Unless Dave and Phil are giving away a full automatic weapon ( I wish) then no matter what it looks like it is just a rifle.

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from deadeyedick wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I've seen some of the targets shot by other people and they are very creative to say the least. I don't think I have the creativity to win but what the heck I'll give it a shot or two or three

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from deadeyedick wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Sorry about the double post. BTW if you can't have the gun because of some goofy restricton, you can always sell it. Or maybe take cash instead but you would have toask dave and phil about that

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from Tim Platt wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I can't even imagine not owning a gun. I feel really sorry for you poor souls.

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from Red Salas wrote 45 weeks 5 days ago

I shot my target already. Cool contest.

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from firedog11 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Hey Ontario Honker please don't fall in the trap of the hoplophobes and call a rifle an assault weapon. Unless Dave and Phil are giving away a full automatic weapon ( I wish) then no matter what it looks like it is just a rifle.

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from Tim Platt wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I can't even imagine not owning a gun. I feel really sorry for you poor souls.

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from dale freeman wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Would you three, in simple terms, tell me just what the hell is stupid about this contest.
I figure you're stupid, throwing sticks at deer, when you cold of shot hin 2 hrs. ago.
JUST LEAVE EVERYBODY TO THEIR OWN!

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from deadeyedick wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I've seen some of the targets shot by other people and they are very creative to say the least. I don't think I have the creativity to win but what the heck I'll give it a shot or two or three

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from deadeyedick wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Sorry about the double post. BTW if you can't have the gun because of some goofy restricton, you can always sell it. Or maybe take cash instead but you would have toask dave and phil about that

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 1 year 1 week ago

Sounds like a fun contest but I couldn't get the gun up here without an Act of Parlaiment. And I don't like assault rifles anyway. Just my personal non-preference.

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from JB101 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I'm in the same boat as Honker.. Although I would gladly take the rifle and put it to good use, should my government step into the 21st century and amend its draconian firearm restrictions.

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from Longbeard wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I think I've just been motivated to pull out the ol' .22!

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from bassman06 wrote 1 year 1 week ago

Give me a bow for hog hunting! Not some cheating way to hunt!

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from Red Salas wrote 45 weeks 5 days ago

I shot my target already. Cool contest.

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from bowguy6633 wrote 1 year 1 week ago

I don't have a gun? I would shoot the stuped target if I could!!

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