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This one definitely — definitely — goes in the “WTF” category.

http://www.live-shot.com/

In a nutshell (from the website):

LIVE-SHOT is a new concept. You can challenge yourself and compare your skills to other members with our on-line target shooting. We have developed a system where you can control a pan/tilt/zoom camera and a firearm to shoot at real targets in real time. Currently, shooters will be able to fire 10 (ten) .22 caliber rounds at paper and silhouette targets. You may also have a DVD recording and/or the paper target from the session shipped as an option. Look for additional, varied shooting systems along with competitions to come online soon.

Just wait! — it gets better!

We are currently working on a very comfortable, ADA compliant blind which will house the LIVE-SHOT shooting system. Once this and the perimeter fencing are completed, will we be able to offer a unique computer assisted hunting opportunity.

My favorite part is the next line:

Disabled and handicapped hunters, as well as others who would like to try this type of hunting, will be able to use our system.

Disabled and handicapped hunters, indeed. Every ‘neck I went to high school with that has access to broadband would choke on their “chewn’bacca” at this idea.

Live-shot.com reports that their first customer to sign up entered an “unusual real name”, according to Jeff Leggett, live-shot.com’s VP of Customer Service: “Cyberdyne Systems Model T-101, Unit #0001″. Says Leggett, “We at live-shot.com are pretty sure this is a joke.” Your dog wants in.

The site comes complete with a video showcasing the (apparently) actual through-the-sight experience available online. I’ll post again when the live-game videos are up.

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