The inaugural Remington Great American Shoot (RGAS), held on September 20, 2014 at Cypress Valley Shooting Preserve north of Austin, Texas, raised almost $1.2 million for the Special Forces Charitable Trust (SFTC) and several other military non-profit organizations benefiting active duty service members and veterans.
The winner, Matt Bissonnette, former Navy SEAL, raised the most money ($150,130) of all shooters in attendance and was awarded a customized 2014 Jeep Rubicon at the conclusion of the event. Team captains included Dan Beery, Olympic Gold Medalist; Matt Bissonnette, a renowned American, author, Navy SEAL, and philanthropist; Jim Porter, the new President of the National Rifle Association; Laura Berry, an 83-year-old hotshot shooter, construction magnate, and renowned philanthropist who won 2nd place, a Remington M2010 Sniper System raising $129,855.16. Alongside them were international financiers, Marines, a "Beauty and the Beasts" team, doctors, bankers, and others representing from Colo., Fla., N.Y., Wyo., Calif., Ariz., and more. Each team also featured a "6th Man Shooter" as a volunteer active-duty service member or veteran selected to represent their service branch. More than six Silver Stars and 23 Bronze Stars were represented