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At the risk of sounding like the beginning of a Family Feud round, I asked several people between the ages of 18 and 30 with various levels of experience what gun dealers should do to appeal to Millennials/Gen Z.

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“Practice like you’ve never won. Play like you’ve never lost.” - Michael Jordan Becoming great at something is not easy, and it shouldn’t be. Steel Challenge is no different, no matter how simple the game may seem. Hit f…

Now and then, we get questions from folks asking if thus and such is “legal” in terms of stage design. Sometimes these things are a good idea and sometimes they are not. And occasionally, we roll out the “just because it…

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Competitive Shooting enhances Marksmanship and Gun Handling Skills but can it hold up in the Street? Read more about here..

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BYLAWS of THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION/IPSC ARTICLE 1 - NAME AND ORGANIZATION: 1.1 Name: The name of this corporation shall be: THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION/IPSC. 1.2 Organization:…

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The all-steel CZ SP-01 Shadow 2 9mm handgun weighs in at 46.5 ounces, which means its ability to handle recoil and muzzle rise is excellent, especially for practical shooting competitors. Here's a full review.

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In this episode, we will go over the last 2 USPSA board of directors meetings, as well as a new classifier that was just released this week! https://us.glock.com/ https://outdoordynamics.net/ https://www.ghostholsterdire…

Mondays are busy for NROI. There usually are multiple emails that start out with, “I shot a match this weekend and I am unsure the right call was made….” Sometimes the emails are from ROs who want to confirm they made th…

We are coming to the close of the 2021 calendar year, which means it will be time for clubs to start the reaffiliation process.  The reaffiliation process for USPSA and Steel Challenge Affiliated Clubs begins on D…

Brian Nelson began shooting at the early age of 10. As part of his homeschool education, Brian was required to map out travel and lodging to and from shooting events, budget the cost of matches, and more as he and his da…

On this weeks episode of "Manny Talks Shooting" we sit down with my friend Tim Dunderi aka @tanfo_timmy. Tim is a Grand Master level competitive shooter in Carry Optics division of USPSA. Currently he is ranked 11th in t…

Patrick Free just reached his goal of being classified as a Grand Master in Carry Optics this year. He shares his journey of making this classification, the classes he took to learn, and what his goals going into Nationa…

Eighty-seven women competed at the 6th Annual A Girl & A Gun Fall Festival at the Lucas Cattle Company Range in Cross Timbers, MO.

Today we are pleased to announce a new feature on our USPSA and Steel Challenge websites called Member Snapshots. When viewing match results, this new feature allows you to click on any competitor's name and instantly se…

This guest post will benefit youth and their families and maybe even chart a course for someone’s success in the youth shotgun sports.

U.S. Army Veteran and well-rounded multi-disciplined competitive shooter, McGee will serve as the new Executive Vice President of Product Management & I ...

Open up the USPSA Competition Rules and the first thing you are presented with are the eight “Principles of USPSA Competition”. These have remained largely unchanged over time and are the guideposts of our sport. Yet, I’…

The 2021 contest determines the champions in each of USPSA's low-capacity divisions: Production, Single Stack, Revolver and L10.

The ATF has proposed new definitions regarding 80 percent lowers, so called "ghost guns" and what they think should regulate private guns.

SureFire Field Notes is an informational video series with tips and techniques from subject matter experts of all backgrounds. In this episode, Matt Pranka ...

Match director round two! Rather than borrow locap nationals stages, I laid down some of my own designs. I think they were pretty good. 0:00 Intro 0:07 Just Around the Corner 0:57 Left, Right, and Center 1:48 Options 2:…

A couple of years ago, Jodi Humann wrote this post about whether to write a written stage briefing (WSB) or not. Once you’ve decided to write one, what do you put in it, and how should it be handled at the match? (Note: …

Bryce and Blayne Dupuy are two brothers that are taking USPSA by storm. I was lucky enough to meet them and their parents on the road shooting major matches. These two are wise beyond their years, humble, and manage to b…

Harrison and her protégé shoot to win for Team Taurus.

There is no shooter more positive than Isaac Hansen. He always has a smile on his face and is having fun. Isaac went from unclassified to GM faster than any shooter I've met so far. And for those who don't know, Isaac is…

WORLD CHAMPION PISTOL SHOOTER FIRST FEMALE USPSA GRAND MASTER WORLD CHAMPION PISTOL SHOOTER FIRST FEMALE USPSA GRAND MASTER Jessie Harrison is recognized as one of the most accomplished competition shooters in the world,…

Hitting five steel plates while standing in a shooting box sounds easy, but it can be quite difficult. This guide will help you get started in Steel Challenge competition.

Find out what junior shooter Emily Cunningham keeps in her range bag.

Reigning single stack king, "sexy-legs" Jason joins us. Belton Gun Club puts on a good match. The problem with running older classifiers. We need to move more!

- Petition For The Removal of Mike Foley - I Have No Faith the USPSA Board of Directors Will Do Anything About Mike Foley - Mike Foley Has (At Least) 155,000 Reasons Per Year To Fight Any Attempts To Remove Him - What To…

My grandfather introduced me to hunting when I was a young boy. I would accompany him as he hunted ducks on nearby lakes or doves

Kelly Brown is the first woman to join USPSA/Steel Challenge's Club 21, which means she has garnered 21 classifications across both disciplines.

NSSF thanks Louisiana State Rep. Blake Miguez (R-Erath) for agreeing to talk with us and hunting and the shooting sports.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – April 28, 2021 – Bushnell, an industry leader in performance optics, and Hoppe’s, the No. 1 name in gun care products, congratulate pr ...

If you want to be like Jessie, check out some of the gear she attributes to her success on the competitive shooting circuit!

Bushnell and Hoppe's congratulate pro shooter Jessie Harrison on her first-place finish at the 2021 World Speed Shooting Championships.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –– Bushnell, an industry leader in performance optics, and Hoppe’s, the No. 1 name in gun care products, congratulate pro shooter Jessie Harrison on her first-place finish at the 2021 World Speed Shoo…

Mason is a four division USPSA Grandmaster, IDPA Distinguished Master, instructor and - more importantly - a student of practical shooting.

John Mouret has been a competitive shooter in many disciplines to include trap/skeet/sporting clays, USPSA, 3-Gun, and Precision rifle. John has been using Luth-AR components and stocks since 2015 and is excited to join …

Just about every sport I can think of, especially the shooting sports, breaks competitors down by Division (or something like it) based on equipment used and by Class (or something like it) based on experience/ability/de…

(Bainbridge, GA) – Taurus, manufacturer of premium handguns for defense, hunting, and sport shooting, is thrilled to welcome KC Eusebio as the newest member of the company’s expanding competitive shooting team. A top-tie…

I Won 1st Place in PCC D Class as well as shot a perfectly clean match with Zero Mikes & Zero Penalties!! This is my 1st Major's Win ever! I made classification going into this Major. & that was my only D class match as…

My second match in open doing the cardinal sin of trying to see how fast I can go. Still managed to connect on one good classifier. You gotta run FAST in open. The opinions expressed through this video are the opini…

On this Episode of "Manny Talks Shooting", Manny sits down with Mark Sue. Marks Sue is a father, pastor, and a shooter. Mark is classified as a Grand Master in Production Division in USPSA, Mark is the oldest member of t…

Had a good run at CGGR today. Came out of the gate strong and I'm happy with my performance overall. Shot 89% of points which is a touch low. But the speed gains offset the dropped points well enough. I cleaned the 18-07…

Did you know that the preset templates for USPSA and SCSA classifier stages in the PractiScore App have the stage diagram and written stage briefing already added to the stage? Do you know how to read the WSB from the ta…

Cody Axon and Jason Bradley share the methods they use to be successful on classifiers under match pressure. After the paywall, Cody and Jason explain how they ramp up their season and how they pick the skills they want …

In honor of February we decided to pose another Virginia Count based Question of the Month since we know that some of you love Virginia Count so much. Before we discuss how many penalties and for what, let’s review the s…

Not just "high lady," this career first for Lena Miculek shows that women in professional shooting sports can win it all.

There has been a lot of discussion with our members and clubs wanting to allow shooters to compete with rimfire guns because of the current ammunition situation that is affecting everyone. It is certainly good to have al…

SIG SAUER congratulates Team SIG professional shooter Lena Miculek for a remarkable career first for taking the Overall Championship

Team SIG’s Lena Miculek Takes Overall PCC Title at Florida Open NEWINGTON, N.H., (February 23, 2021) – SIG SAUER congratulates Team SIG professiona ...