collin-peterson“Deadeye Dick” Cheney could learn a few things from Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson. While Cheney peppered his pal with shot in a 2006 hunting outing, Peterson’s more adept with firearms: Roll Call (subscription only) reports that the 7th District Democrat is Congress’ best shot.

Peterson was the last man standing at last week’s 2009 Congressional Shoot Out, held at Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Md. He won “Top Gun” honors at the contest, and his team of Democrats bested the GOP team in sporting clays, skeet and trap shooting. Peterson’s team, led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus co-chair Dan Boren (Okla.), included Reps. Mike Ross (Ark.), Leonard Boswell (Iowa), Russ Carnahan (Mo.), Christopher Carney (Pa.), Lincoln Davis (Tenn.) and Jim Marshall (Ga.). Minnesota Republican Rep. John Kline was on the losing team, which included GOP sharpshooters Reps. Paul Ryan (Wis.), Adam Putnam (Fla.), Bob Latta (Ohio), Paul Broun (Ga.), Rob Wittman (Va.) and Don Young (Alaska).