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Practice Session 🎯 28 Alpha | 7 Charlie ⏱️ 18.78 Seconds 📈 8.57 Hit Factor The definition of success for this session was: Anchored vision while moving and blending techniques. The goal wasn’t to force speed. It was t…

The Supreme Court will consider Novotny v. Moore after challengers argued Maryland’s sensitive-place carry bans cannot survive Bruen and Wolford.

A Supreme Court petition challenges Minnesota’s refusal to recognize carry permits from every state and could reshape national concealed carry reciprocity.

A federal judge allowed key Second and Fourteenth Amendment claims challenging Massachusetts’ nonresident carry permit delays to move forward.

This Question of the Month was based on a story I heard from a local match. There are some rules that don’t get applied very often, and when the situation arises where they should be used, they often are not applied or m…

NOTICE OF ELECTION MEETING United States Practical Shooting Association / IPSC 2026 Election of Area 4 and Area 7 Directors Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Sections 5.01 and 5.02 of the USPSA Amended and Restated …

Interested in handgun sports? This article will help you understand the basics of handguns from different ammunition to action types.

Iowa DNR's SASP promotes youth competitive shooting sports, providing resources, training, and support for students in action shooting disciplines statewide.

Troy and Jodi report on the just completed Race Gun Nationals, new Range Masters are announced, and then into the mailbag to answer more of your questions. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entire…

Complete guide to USPSA competition: divisions, scoring, gear, and classification from a competitor shooting since 2014. Everything for your first match.

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Not everything is in the rulebook. We have items that fall under match etiquette. Let’s discuss when it’s okay and not okay for competitors to be inside the shooting area.

What happens when two elite competitive shooters reach the top through completely different paths? Randi Rogers began shooting at just 11 years old alongside her grandparents in Cowboy Action Shooting, competing under th…

The USPSA Rules Committee has presented a slate of proposed changes to division equipment rules, and the Board of Directors has voted to release those proposals to the membership for comment. If adopted, these changes wo…

A fun aspect of owning firearms is actually getting to shoot the weapon as part of your training. After spending some time lane shooting at your local range, you’ll likely find yourself seeking ways to take your skills t…

View in Browser August 25, 2026 TOP NEWS Talon Designer to sponsor the 2026 IDPA National Championship Presented by JP Enterprises IDPA The International Defensive Pistol Association has announced that Talon Designe…

On the 34th anniversary of Ruby Ridge, remember how the NFA started the deadly siege—and why a recent court ruling has its registry cracking.

We have all been there. A competitor is shooting a stage and as the competitor engages the next target you see the un-taped holes from the previous competitor. As the RO, what do you do? As the competitor, what do you do…

4º COLOCADO - PRODUCTION Essa etapa atirei como R.O, então, atirei no dia anterior. O dia anterior = SÁBADÃO DE CALOR INTENSO, 14 HORAS. Comecei atirando bem, embora tive MUITAS panes de nega de munição e devido ao calo…

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View in Browser August 18, 2026 TOP NEWS USCCA to sponsor the 2026 IDPA National Championship Presented by JP Enterprises IDPA The International Defensive Pistol Association is proud to announce that the U.S. Concea…

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Troy gives us an update from Setup for Race Gun Nationals, update on information for Factory Gun Nationals staff, when/how to sign up to work as Nationals staff and then into the mailbag to answer your questions. Note: T…

Josh supported the Belt—and ended up winning a fully built 2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. We flew him to Tucson, surprised him with his new car, and took him out for a full range day. Josh hadn’t shot a USPSA match in about…

Chicago required live-fire training for gun ownership, then banned every public range. Ezell explains why the Second Amendment protects firearm practice.

After the ‘Make ready’ command, the main duty of the range officer running the timer is to monitor the competitor. But what happens when you notice a target that isn’t restored or reset or a popper falls down before the …

Silencer Shop plans to transfer suppressors to Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell without Form 4s after a federal court enjoined ATF enforcement.

Legally a suppressor, gamer PRS gear is always fun to play with. The N3wton gives you the best of both worlds.

Compare monocular and binocular rangefinders to find the right fit for your hunt or shooting application, from fast mobility to powerful glassing.

LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE! Thank you! #shootingsports #ipscshooting #targetshooting The 2026 IPSC Canada Handgun National Championship was hosted in British Columbia at the Prince George Rod and Gun Club.…

Cardboard sometimes creates artifacts around bullet holes due to its corrugated construction. But do those radial tears count for score? Let’s examine this deeper in this Question of the Month.

The Third Circuit stayed its mandate, allowing New Jersey to keep enforcing rifle and magazine bans the court already ruled unconstitutional.

FOREST LAKE, Minn. — The 2026 Federal U.S. Practical Shooting Association Multigun Nationals, held July 17–19 at the Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club, broug...

The Justice Department says Montgomery County’s 100-yard gun-free zones violate the Second Amendment and make lawful public carry nearly impossible.

Duncan petitioners urge the Supreme Court to review California’s magazine ban after the Third Circuit rejected the Ninth Circuit’s Second Amendment reasoning.

In this episode, Troy reports in from the Canadian Nationals and then into the mailbag to answer your questions. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcri…

Check out the rules and setup for this action-packed handgun championship stage. #shootingsports #tatical #firearms #gunsdaily #competitionshooting #practicalshooting #ipsc #uspsa #shootingrange #rangeday #gunlife #tra…

Virginia’s AR-15 and magazine bans remain blocked as Santolla and McDonald are stayed pending the Supreme Court’s rifle-ban decisions.

New Jersey asks the Third Circuit to keep its AR-15 and magazine bans in force while the state seeks Supreme Court review of its Second Amendment loss.

Learn the basics of USPSA action shooting, competition divisions, scoring, equipment, and what to expect at your first match at LPRG.

We can definitely tell it’s major match season. We are getting a lot of questions related to start position enforcement. While competitors can come up with freestyle solutions to the stages after the start signal, the st…

Charles Nichols argues the Supreme Court’s “common use” test lacks an originalist foundation and may improperly make Second Amendment rights depend on popularity.

Bianchi's Short Course is a perfect introduction to competition shooting, without the need for fancy equipment.

If you’ve been keeping track of my ongoing ammunition testing series, you know we’ve been dabbling a bit on both ends of the spectrum of cost and reputation.On the higher end of the spectrum, we’ve been slowly going thro…

I have spent plenty of weekends on the clock in all sorts of competitions and classes, including Rimfire PRS, along with a handful of smaller regional and private precision matches, but until this year I had never shot i…

Canadian freeze on sales and distribution puts clamp on newcomers, restricting growth of the sport

The Trump administration is moving civilian suppressors out of the State Department’s military export system, opening foreign markets to American manufacturers.

Welcome to the Stage Brief? Or the Hit Factor? The Hit Brief! A crossover episode of hilarity, practical shooting and good times. Saul, Jay, Dave, Josh and Tom tackle the question (again) of no rules and how it presents …

The Process Worked. The scoreboard doesn’t always tell the whole story. At the Coastal Classic Level II Championship in San Luis Obispo, I finished: 🥉 18th Carry Optics 🏅 45th Overall Overall Match Performance 🎯 211…

I am just back from several recent matches and what I thought was straightforward turns out to be a bit more complicated than it seems on the surface. I guess it is time to revisit one of those subtle differences that so…

Riser is in Minnesota after the first day of USPSA Multigun Nationals. Penalties are stacking up a bit, and the weather is like being on the sun is there was more humidity. But the stages are great, the squad is great, t…

Master the 180-Degree Rule before your next match! 🎯 #shootingsports #tatical #firearms #gunsdaily #competitionshooting #practicalshooting #ipsc #uspsa #shootingrange #rangeday #gunlife #training #live #workhardplayhard…

The gang talks about YPS and how no rules effects Drew.

The NROI staff are back into the mailbag for this episode as well as doing a deep dive into the NROI RO Incident process. There are also updates for staff working Race Gun Nationals and Factory Gun Nationals. Note: Trans…

Action shooting is one of the fastest-growing segments of the shooting sports. Lanny Oakley details which must-have accessories to consider.

5 Mikes. One Lesson. On paper, this match ended with: 🏆 6th Place – Carry Optics 🏆 21st Overall 🎯 135 Alpha | 30 Charlie | 2 Delta | 5 Mike ⏱️ 123.79 Seconds But the score doesn’t tell the real story. Four of the fiv…

Virginia’s AR-15 ban defense says common rifles and standard magazines are not protected arms in Crump v. Katz, relying on a test SCOTUS rejected.

I recently worked the USPSA Area 1 Championship in Winnemucca, Nevada, and made some observations about working the match as a follow up to my instructor colleague Kevin Imel’s blog post about major match preparation. Th…

Veteran RO Jay Worden shares field-tested methods for running a squad, from roll call and stage briefings to scoring calls and safety enforcement.

Delaware is defending HB 451’s gun ban for adults under 21, arguing in Birney that Lara applies to public carry—not firearm purchases or possession.