BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Alabama Republican Party is ready for a shootout come Tuesday night, and they literally mean a shootout.

The state GOP has announced that it will hold its election night party at Hoover Tactical Firearms. Usually election night parties are held at hotel ballrooms or civic centers. But for election night 2012 the Alabama GOP has picked a place that bills itself as "The Answer to All Your Tactical Weaponry Needs."

The party night lineup includes former Miss Alabama, Amie Beth Dickinson Shaver, who will be the mistress of ceremonies. Special guests include the current Miss Alabama, Anna Laura Bryan, who will sing the National Anthem. Live music will be provided by an appropriately named group, Act of Congress and food will be available for purchase at the store's deli.

But, it's the chance to be in the company of one of the largest selections of weapons in Alabama and the large indoor firing range at Hoover Tactical Firearms that is sure to be the draw to this party. After all, how many election night parties welcome you and your pistol or rifle?

Party Communications Director Shana Kluck said party goers can bring their gun for use on the firing range Tuesday evening - it will cost you $23 - but Kluck stressed that no one will be allowed to have a loaded weapon except on the firing rang.

Kluck said those who bring guns are asked to come with the weapon empty. She said security will be checking weapons to make sure that the only place they are loaded is on the firing range.

Asked if she had any concerns that a Mitt Romney win Tuesday might lead to some ecstatic GOP partisans firing off their weapons in celebration or a win by President Obama might leave some GOP faithful so despondent they might turn their weapons on themselves, Kluck didn't miss a beat in her response.

"We strongly discourage either action," she said.

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