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www.detnews.com/2001/business/0104/18/e08d-213793.htm
Tax Blast targets IRS forms
By Associated Press
BANCROFT -- Dr. Carmen Steigman resents the $50,000 in taxes she has to
pay this year, so she took pleasure in firing a 5-inch bullet into an IRS
tax form this weekend.
"Yes, it was kind of gratifying," said Steigman, a Farmington Hills
pathologist. "It was like, 'Here, Uncle Sam, this is for you.' "
At the "Tax Blast" on a remote farm in Shiawassee County, Steigman and
about 75 other people paid $2 per bullet for the experience of firing a
.50-caliber rifle into tax forms pinned up as targets.
The Michigan Militia and its Wayne County brigade sponsored the Saturday
shootout two days before Mondays filing deadline. A .50-caliber gun brought
by Dave Franey of Wyandotte was a favorite with the earplug wearing crowd.
"I love raw power. It's the same reason I love V-8 cars. I just enjoy
shooting. After shooting that, it felt like I needed a cigarette -- and I
don't smoke," Steigman said.
Since 1995, the Militia and other groups have used the Tax Blast -- held
in Bancroft about 64 miles northwest of Detroit -- to recruit members.
Steigman wasn't eager to sign up for the militia, but said she had a good
time. Worried at first by rifle-toting, camouflage-wearing security guards
that greeted her as she drove up to the farm, the Garden City Hospital
employee said she relaxed with the rest of the group.
"I expected a bunch of crazy people, but these people were courteous. I
didn't see any alcohol and I didn't even hear one swear word. This group
isn't what I expected it to be."
Steigman also got to hear about beliefs and ways of militia members,
including Albion resident Melvin Harris. He hasn't paid income or property
tax since 1995.
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