CMP Airgun Competition

| December 18, 2010

Reprinted from CMP News Release Four new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter.  Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/1210/default.asp www.odcmp.org/1210/ default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles.  The First Shot On-Line front page also displays upcoming events and a link to […]

AirForce Talon

| November 30, 2010

By: Terry Bowers I have come to the conclusion that I need to expand my vocabulary as well as that of all my shooting buddies who have seen the AirForce Talon SS for the first time. You see, my goal is simple — have others help me write this article by seeing and shooting this […]

Summer Airgun Camp For Kids

| May 24, 2010

Summer camps Great for kids!   A camp dedicated to gun safety education, airgun shooting, and an actual three position airgun match would have been a delight for me when I was a kid. Shoot Right is a local AZ Airgun, Smallbore and Archery Club for Adults and Kids. They are going to hold their […]

NRA Rule Books are now On-Line!

| November 20, 2009

By: Andy Fink You can now check out the official NRA rule books for all of the NRA shooting sports on line. Just got to: http://www.nrahq.org/compete/nra-rule-books.asp This lets new shooters and their families check out rules and know what equipment is needed to get involved in all different shooting sports. There are rule books for […]

Anschutz’s Intermediate .22 & 8002 Compressed Air Rifle – The Perfect Beginning, Precision Smallbore and Air Rifle

| September 1, 2009

By: Sarah Bowers (For Kids BY Kids) Photos By: Andy Fink I am 17 years old and I?ve been shooting precision smallbore and precision air rifle for almost seven years now. I began shooting Anschutz rifles about three years after I started, and have been shooting the same rifles ever since. I?ve taken the rifles […]

Benjamin Discovery Air Rifle From Crosman

| July 22, 2009

By: Ray Walters. The air gun is, and has been for generations, an icon in the shooting industry. The first air rifles hit the American public in the mid-1800s most notably, when the Daisy Windmill Company used an inexpensive BB gun as a promotional gimmick to get the mid-western farmers to buy their windmills. An […]

Opportunity of a Lifetime for Junior Shooters

| July 4, 2009

By Michael Molinaro USAMU PAO FORT BENNING, Ga. Having the summer off is awesome enough for a kid, putting away the math book for three months and debating whether to go swimming or play ball all day. For some, a chance to hang out and pick the brain of an U.S. Olympian or a U.S. […]

Airgun as A Career? – You Betcha, With the AMU.

| June 17, 2009

Do you enjoy shooting airgun? What about competing in international competitions as a career? Qualified shooters have an opportunity, as soldiers in the U. S. Army, to be part of the USAMU (United States Army Marksmanship Unit). The USAMU sponsors  a variety of shooting events, many of which are for, or open to, juniors. Then, […]

National Junior Air gun Championship Coming July 1-3, 2009

| May 25, 2009

No entry requirements! Every junior shooter is welcome to compete! This is great news and will hopefully bring in more competitors. Competitive air gun shooting is a fun sport that every junior should participate in. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Incorporated 1871 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, VA 22030 For Immediate Release For More Information, […]

The First SHOT – CMP’s On-Line Magazine

| April 13, 2009

The Civilian marksmanship program (CMP) has an on-line magazine which provides lots of great information on shooting events for juniors. You really ought to check it out at http://www.odcmp.org/0409/default.asp Recent announcements, with photos, include: 7th National JROTC Air Rifle Championship – The 2009 JROTC marksmanship competition season concluded on 27-28 March with the 7th National […]

Action Airgun – Fun, Firearms Education, and Competitive

| February 24, 2009

By: Andy Fink Juniors and adults, get ready for the new shooting game in town! What a combination! Do you want to teach your kids firearms safety and have a ball of fun without even having to leave your house? You can. ActionAirgun has come up with a new sport of competitive shooting that is […]

My Journey to the Daisy 2008 IBBGCM (Daisy International BB Gun Championship)

| January 30, 2009

By: Caleb Paterson (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) The whole thing started about a year ago when our shooting sports club, the Wyandotte County 4-H shooters, started to practice and teach the new shooters how to shoot in competitions. The first match was a very nerve racking ordeal but after that match I started […]