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...]], or for military and police use. Like most martial arts, combat pistol shooting is practiced both for defense and for sport. Many of the [[action shooting]] disciplines are based on combat pistol techniques, and take the form of s

... of America]</ref>, etc that requires the riding of a horse to negotiate a shooting pattern where targets are engaged with theatrical-stage-[[blank ammunition] ...untedshooting.com/jim_rodgers.htm Rodgers, Jim. "Origins of Cowboy Mounted Shooting]</ref>

...ld wide with several sanctioning organizations including the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), Western Action Shootists Association (WASA), and National C ...<ref name="GD">Taffin, John (2005). ''The Gun Digest Book of Cowboy Action Shooting: Guns · Gear · Tactics. Gun Digest Books.'' pp. 256. ISBN 978-0896891401.

...using traditional [[single action]] [[revolver]]s. Unlike [[Cowboy action shooting]], Fast Draw is shot with special [[blank cartridge|blanks]] or [[wax bulle Fast draw is one of the fastest sports. A world class competitor can draw and fire a shot in under half a second;

...as an [[automatic rifle]]. However, many regulatory agencies, such as the American [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|US BATFE]], consider ... owners, depending on the owner's intention (self-defense, hunting, target shooting, competitions, collecting, etc).

...isions was that persons traveling from one state to another for a shooting sports event or any other lawful activity cannot be arrested for a [[Concealed car *[[List of American firearms topics]]

...for self defense, sporting uses (hunting), and recreational uses ([[target shooting]]). In places where those rights have been lost such as the [[United Kingdo ...as a Gun Culture'',<ref>Hofstadter, Richard: ''America as a Gun Culture''. American Heritage Magazine, October, 1970.</ref> the noted historian Richard Hofstad

... (there were no reported deaths or injuries related to the sport of target shooting in 1999, 2000, and 2001). Most gun rights supporters base their authority o ...iew exhibits an ignorance of what is involved in, e.g., competitive target shooting, and the features which are desirable in a gun intended for that pursuit.

...d use [[firearm]]s for hunting, the control of feral animals, and [[target shooting]]. Low levels of violent crime through much of the 20th century kept level ... "Genuine Reason" must be given, relating to pest control, hunting, target shooting, or collecting. Self-defence is not accepted as a reason for issuing a lic

...cally opposed views. On one hand, there are those who advocate for a more "American-style" right-to-ownership, and object to the registration of their personal ...ownership as being primarily for sporting or recreational purposes (target shooting). In addition to specific business uses, the [[Firearms Act, 1995|Firearms

...ake a technical distinction that views pistols as a subset of handguns. In American usage, the term "pistol" refers to a handgun whose chamber is integral with ...e a very light and crisp [[trigger pull]], making for more accurate target shooting.

...n, can be taken with shot as small at #8 (#7 1/2 is recommended for [[trap shooting]]). Some people like to use larger shot because it can kill at slightly lon ...ction, throws open but very uniform patterns; it is useful for close-range shooting

... [[small arms]] such as [[M1911]] pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The [[USA Shooting Team]], Marines assigned to Special Operations Command, and the LAPD SWAT t .... Greg soon found a financial backer in Les Edelman, who owned Nationwide Sports Distributors. The two purchased the original tooling and partnered to foun

*[[American-180]] (US - SMG - .22 LR & .22 Short Magnum) **[[American SAR 180/275]] (US - Semi-Auto Carbine - .22 LR)

...e Herstal|Fabrique Nationale]] also submitted their new [[FN FAL]] via the American firm of Harrington & Richardson as the T48. However, the results of the tes ...rifles for use by South Vietnamese troops in the early summer of [[1962]]. American special operations units and advisers working with the South Vietnamese tro

... courses, as well as marksmanship events featuring [[shooting]] skills and sports. The NRA is sometimes said to be the single most powerful non-profit organi ===Shooting sports===

...called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and [[shooting sports]]. ...es]], which are popular for vermin control, hunting small game, and casual shooting ("[[plinking]]").

...ssociation| USPSA]] National champion and 5-time [[International Practical Shooting Confederation]] (IPSC) World Champion. ... sister Susan, and they all spent a substantial portion of their childhood shooting and competing with [[handgun]]s, [[shotgun]]s and [[rifle]]s. While tin ca

...ich preceded it — most notably, the Soviet [[SVT-40|SVT]] series and the American [[M1 Garand rifle|M1 Garand]]. Contrary to popular belief it is not a moder ...ome shooters, the rear sight on the SKS has too small a notch for accurate shooting, even in good light. Replacement with an inexpensive peep sight is easy and

..., a concrete mill building, steel storage building, power extension plant, shooting gallery and steel water tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons. The notes ...ion of accuracy: from riches to rags to honors,]" by Carolee Anita Boyles, Shooting Industry, September 2003</ref> Production was then reduced to the basic [[S