Once again, Walnut Grove鈥檚 Shawn and Paula Murphy were the fastest with a six-gun, returning from the World Fast Draw Association鈥檚 (WFDA) wax bullet elimination championships in Sturgis, South Dakota, at the end of May with the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 titles.

It was a good start to the season by the pair, who are members of the 91原创-based and what Den Robinson, fast draw director with the 91原创 Rod and Gun Club (home of the Thunderbird club) , described as a 鈥済ood head start on the WFDA鈥檚 all-around top gun titles for this year鈥檚 run.鈥�

Shawn is the defending world fast draw title holder of last year鈥檚 all-around top gun standings, while Paula is a top-ranked female competitor, who finished fourth overall in the ladies鈥� division.

Both were presented with the buckle awards from last year at the Sturgis event. Robinson was also awarded a buckle award for being 15th overall in the rankings.

Robinson announced the Thunderbird club will host another WFDA Sanctioned Blank Index Fast Draw Championships at the on July 15 and 16 of this year, making it the 13th association-sanctioned contest for the Fair.

鈥淲e will also repeat with another 鈥楥elebrity Shootout鈥� at the fair at 鈥楬igh Noon鈥� on the 15th,鈥� Robinson said.

鈥淲e use only blank ammunition, and yes, there will be earplugs.鈥�

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Over the years, the club has produced three world fast draw champions and many of the club鈥檚 members hold world speed records in the sport.