admin | July 19, 2009
The Benefits of participating in the Shooting Sports – How it will help you in school. By: Jon Michael McGrath (Junior Writer For Kids By Kids) Weather you shoot a pistol, rifle or shotgun we all have a common thread. Because we all participate in the shooting sports and spend hours having fun at the […]
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admin | July 16, 2009
By: Trystan Burkhardt with Nathan Swan & Dexter Bradley (Junior writers – For Kids By Kids) Area 1 is a region developed by the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) which is comprised of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Alaska. Every year there is a championship match held in one of the […]
Category: Action Pistol, Associations, Clubs & Teams, Events |
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admin | July 6, 2009
By: Andy Fink Plinking is just plain fun! It is one of the shooting sports best past times. It teaches trigger control, focus, breathing, the proper position to hold a firearm, safety, and more. At the same time, it provides immediate feed back as to your targeting and is enjoyable for the whole family. One […]
Category: Guns & Acc., Miscellaneous, Plinking Fun |
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admin | July 5, 2009
By: Andy Fink .22 Long Rifle (LR) rifles and .22 LR ammunition have been the basics of the shooting sports and hunting small game since 1887 when it was first developed. In years past, eight and ten year olds would be out plinking and bringing home small game for the dinner pot. The .22 LR […]
Category: Guns & Acc. |
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admin | 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. […]
Category: Airgun, Associations, Clubs & Teams, Events, Rifle, Smallbore |
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admin | July 3, 2009
By: Jon Michael McGrath II In a shooting competition, while hunting, or when taking part in an any activity it’s important to keep your body hydrated. Drink water often and plenty of it. I keep a bottle of water with me even when I am shooting in competition and sip it on each station. I […]
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admin | June 21, 2009
By: Andy Fink Photo Note: Photos taken from the front are from behind safety lexan. The young cowboy had a smile on his face as he looked at the older gunfighter. You’re going down, he said. The other’s smile just got bigger as he tipped his broad rimmed cowboy hat back. Your times aren’t good […]
Category: Action Pistol, Events, Western Action |
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admin | June 19, 2009
By: Jon Michael McGrath II To anyone in the shooting sports, your eyes are everything. If you can’t see it, you can’t hit it. I am asked many times throughout the year if glasses make a difference. The answer is, they absolutely do. The first thing they do is to provide protection for your eyes. […]
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admin | 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, […]
Category: Airgun, Events |
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admin | June 12, 2009
By: Andy Fink I love shooting Steel Challenge and so do most of the juniors I know who have tried it. It is a great way to bring new people into the shooting sports, both young and old. The first time shooter receives immediate feedback when the bullet hits the target. They can start shooting […]
Category: Clubs & Teams, Events |
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admin | June 11, 2009
By: Andy Fink Practice, practice, practice – that is what you hear from coaches and parents in just about any sport and that includes the shooting sports. Another common term that is used is practice makes perfect. Hmm, not always true. A more realistic application would be perfect practice makes perfect. Think about this for […]
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admin | June 8, 2009
By: Andy Fink What can be more fun than a day at the range shooting while shooting to raise money to fight breast cancer? Not a thing! Shooting events designed as fund raisers have been popping up all over the country in all sorts of shooting disciplines. It is a great way to introduce shooting […]
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