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In light of the current social media buzz concerning certain firearms, the USPSA BOD and NROI have received numerous emails concerning prohibiting said firearms. Here’s the thing: If the range, not the USPSA or SCSA club…

Getting ready for hunting season? You can do better than zeroing your rifle from a bench. Try competing in NRL Hunter to hone your skills.

View in Browser July 29, 2025 Advertisement TOP NEWS TechWear USA to Sponsor the 2025 IDPA National Championship Presented by Beretta IDPA IDPA HQ is happy to announce that TechWear USA has signed on to sponsor the…

Charlie meets up with Mekkos at a YouTube mastermind group hosted by Will Workman (RSWC #185). His YouTube channel is called Memphis Beech.

USPSA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda July 28, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT July 28 1. Welcome 7:00pm 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Attendance 1.3. Wave 10.2 for Livestream 1.4. Approval of Meeting Minutes Approve minutes from t…

The crew dives into the mailbag again on this episode along with a discussion of a recent injury on the range and how it might have been avoided. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurat…

I am just back from the Factory Gun Nationals and what I thought was a single occurrence recently at another Sectional match raised its ugly head several times at Chronograph. I guess it is time to review one of those mi…

The Classifier Committee wishes to inform all members that some Written Stage Briefs for provisional classifier stages have received minor administrative updates. These updates include corrections to stage diagrams for i…

To kick off her new series “Women of Team GLOCK” at The WON, Avery Skipalis interviews the youngest member: Morgan Leonhardt.

This should not be news to anyone but we are all human, and as such, we make mistakes. Even if we are super careful, and sometimes because we are being TOO careful, we make mistakes. There are several ways you can react …

The crew talks about their Area 8 experience and some fun and exciting rules calls and steel calibration arbitrations

Background: Under Article 16.2.ii.f of the USPSA bylaws the Board of Directors is required to survey the membership regarding rules for provisional divisions. This survey applies to Limited Optics appendix D10 in the St…

Background: Under Article 16.2.ii.f of the USPSA bylaws the Board of Directors is required to survey the membership regarding rules for provisional divisions. This survey applies to Limited Optics appendix D10 in the St…

Whether you’re a new shooter or a curious competitor, this video breaks down the three most popular forms of practical shooting in the US: 👉 IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) 👉 USPSA (United States Pr…

Learn about IDPA, the International Defensive Pistol Association—an exciting, practical shooting sport focused on self-defense, skill, and community.

A throwback from the Cabinet of Curiosities when we first reviewed the Beretta 1301 Competition shotgun! A scattergat that has stood the test of time.

Everyone who is serious about firearms should dry fire. If you were to practice 15 minutes a day, you’d see some radical improvement in your shooting skills.

Everyone that worked in the Range Master Role at the recently completed Factory Gun Nationals joins the usual NROI crew to discuss the match, some interesting calls, the use of digital evidence and the experience of work…

Oh boy, I've got a lot of rules when it comes to competition and maybe sometime we should make a video going over them but this one is a doozy. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the craziness in this video. Let me know if you'd l…

Wondering, what’s better, the 40 vs. 45? Discover the difference & determine which is best for you. We compare velocity, size, pressure & more to help you decide.

La versión en español está abajo. Dear Regional Directors, I would like to share some news from the recent Executive Council and Continental Council meetings: ESS report. Several new features have been developed to enhan…

Dry fire training isn't optional. It's a critical skill-building practice, even for the most proficient shooters.

Kevin is just back from the Factory Gun Nationals and has a brief report (more to come in the next podcast). Troy discusses replacement triggers and then we dive into the mail bag for some interesting questions. Note: Tr…

The 2025 IPSC European Shotgun Championship, held in June 20-28 in Buzsák, Hungary, is now complete! Congratulations to all 2025 ESC’s competitors and winners! Your commitment, talent, skill, and sporting spirit are trul…

Chronograph is the place where multiple things are checked. Bullet velocity is the primary duty of chrono, but other things such as magazine length and handgun weight are also checked. The chrono officer also has the opp…

Here’s what the Big Beautiful Bill could actually do for gun owners—and why it matters. Want to support the channel and snag some cool stuff? Check it out here: https://lnk.bio/thegunnygal Support us on Patreon: https…

On 5/19/25 the USPSA Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Steel Challenge Committee to add two new official stages to Steel Challenge. This recommendation was based upon the results of the April 2025 Ste…

On 5/19/25 the USPSA Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Steel Challenge Committee to add two new official stages to Steel Challenge. This recommendation was based upon the results of the April 2025 Ste…

On 5/19/25 the USPSA Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Steel Challenge Committee to add two new official stages to Steel Challenge. This recommendation was based upon the results of the April 2025 Ste…

Josh, Tom, Dave and Tayler talk about this weekends matches, rules pertaining to DQs and 2025 Factory Gun Nationals.

Welcome back to the next instalment in the “A Beginner Tries NRL Hunter” series.The last article focused on the match description and our efforts to get ready.This article will cover arriving at the match and the first d…

In May 2023 we did some revisions to the wording of the rule dealing with stacked shots. We recently received some questions about stacked shots and even though it’s been awhile since the revision, this is a topic that i…

The 2025 IPSC PCC / Mini Rifle World Shoot has come to a close in Znojmo, Czech Republic, marking a truly exceptional Inaugural Championship for the PCC/MR Discipline. With over 1,100 athletes from across the globe, 30 e…

In this episode, Jodi reports on the recent Area 1 Championship, Troy updates on the recent WSSC and how his vacation went as well as discussion about Factory Gun Nationals coming up soon. Then we dive into the mailbag. …

The Charter Arms Bulldog is a big bore classic tha'ts been knocking around since the 1970s. Why does it have staying power?

In this episode of the Acceptable Accuracy podcast, Philip and the Tyler break down a back-to-back weekend of competitive shooting, starting with a USPSA classifier match and wrapping up with a multigun match the next da…

A match staff review of the Salisbury Summer Classic and the team is divided on rules and divisions. Athena Precision: Code DoubleTap for 15% off

Dustin sits down in the Czech Republic with teammates Andre, and Cory K. for an on-site debrief from IPSC PCC and Mini Rifle Worlds. Cory breaks down the Mini Rifle rule set (22 LR only, 30+1 cap, tiny “micro” targets) a…

In September 2024 when I was covering the United States Practical Shooting Association National Collegiate Championships that were held at the Hillsdale College John A. Halter Shooting Center for the very first time, I l…

The competition wing of the National Rifle Association has a new match for AR-15 shooters.The America’s Rifle Challenge, or ARC, is a new competition focused on getting gun owners to compete with the rifles they already …

View in Browser June 17, 2025 Advertisement TOP NEWS NSSF to be a sponsor of 2025 IDPA US National Championship Presented by Beretta IDPA The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is excited to announce…

New update available for SG Timer Go! 📢 You can now change key settings directly on the timer in Free Shooting and RO Mode — no app needed during training. ✅ Update your Drills App ✅ Install the latest GO Timer firmwar…

La versión en español está abajo. Dear Regional Directors, I would like to share some news from the recent Executive Council and Continental Council meetings: ESS report. Email notifications to participants of Level IV-V…

Think You Need a Fancy Gun to Compete? Think Again. If you own a pistol, you're ready to start competing—this weekend. That’s right, your everyday carry or range gun can double as a competition pistol.

Cannibals and kettlebells, CQB Brutality West 2025 was an event for the books! Check out what you missed and what to look forward to next year!

The May Question of the Month probably caused some frustration, but I hope that after reading this post there is no frustration when scoring Fixed Time stages. Let’s review the question and see what the answer is, and wh…

Last week I shot in the 2025 World Speed Shooting Championship. I placed 3rd overall in the Carry Optics division and 7th overall in Rimfire Pistol Open. Thank you to the match staff, range officers, match sponsors, an…

Shawn Hallinan has been appointed as Area Coordinator for Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska, effective immediately. Prior to becoming AC, Shawn was the Washington State Coordinator. His home clubs…

And we are back! Troy will have a report from the IPSC MiniRifle/PCC World Shoot and we will dive into the mailbag. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any trans…

The second Fixed Time question I got from a former student is a bit more complex. The questioner stated that on a Fixed Time stage at a larger match, the Written Stage Briefing did not list all the potential penalties un…

You know the cartridges that succeeded, but what about the ones that failed? Here we discuss dead or dying cartridges of the modern era.

2º COLOCADO - PRODUCTION Atiramos no PRE MATCH no Squad 3, portanto saímos na pista 3, seguimos para 4, 5, 1 e 2. Atirei no PRE MATCH junto de todos os R.O. pois iria estar como R.O. no dia anterior. Fiquei responsável…

Syren Savvy series on collegiate shotgun athletes. Emily Miller will be a senior at Ft. Hays State University, and is a new Syren ambassador.

Big Sandy Shoot 2024 in the USA ** Biggest machine gun shoot in the world for civilians ** Machine gun shooting in America ** Reportage, report and background information

Thanks for watching! Help support the channel by subscribing and sharing this video! Traveling with Guns: 15 Laws Every Gun Owner Should Know (2025 Update) Gun laws are a confusing mess—and if you travel, carry, or even…

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In this special international edition of the JP Pro Post Podcast , Dustin sits down with German PCC shooter Stephan Lehmann in a quiet village in the Czech Republic during the IPSC PCC World Shoot. They dive into the ris…

We sit down with Julie Golob for this edition of our Living Legends series of interviews. Check out the details here on Primer Peak!

Recently I received an email from a former student as to whether Extra Shots and Extra Hits applied to Fixed Time stages. Actually, his question dealt more with extra shots fired under the time limit. I think he understo…

This week, Louisiana man shoots himself in New York, Great Plains Section was an eventful match, Jeff's favorite stage was fixed time, Jeff's favorite stage he didn't win, Andy bonered a rule as a CRO, swinging plates sh…