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...nity from such a civil suit if it is found that he or she was justified in shooting. ...rns and demonstrates safe handling and operation of a firearm and accurate shooting from common self-defense distances. Some states require a certain proficien

...or a wad. While they are generally too lightweight to penetrate at longer ranges, they will penetrate in a contact shot. Since these are often made of poro ...racteristics of a contact shot are often an important part of recreating a shooting. A contact shot produces a distinctive wound, with extensive tissue damage

...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.

...was possibly an [[automatic weapon]], which are not allowed at many public ranges. Police were called and later that day the rifle was confiscated from Robe

...elescopic sight]]. Like [[sniper]]s, DM's are trained in quick and precise shooting, but unlike the more specialised "true" sniper, they are also intended to l ...to the infantry platoon, which is the ability to engage targets at greater ranges than the other members of the squad or section.

...ational Rifle Association]]. The young Burlew was an avid participant in [[shooting sports]] and hunting from an early age, bagging his first deer at age 10.<r ...clay shooting]]. He also currently has his [[IPSC]] Black Badge in handgun shooting. His wife and daughter are also active firearm enthusiasts.

<ref>John Henry Walsh (1871). ''British Rural Sports, Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, [etc.]''. Frederick Warne and Co.. p. 109.</re ...cally short, light, hollow point designs intended for maximum velocity and ranges out to the maximum point blank range with fixed sights. Early cartridges w

... closer to parabolic, although air resistance affects this. For the longer ranges and flight times, the Coriolis effect becomes important. In the case of bal ...LM-Class-Bullets.htm LM Class Bullets, very high BC bullets for windy long Ranges]</ref>.

...forces and has proven to be a popular civilian rifle for hunting and sport shooting. The FN FAL was also produced under license in many of the adopting countri ...to allow for the firing of [[rifle grenade]]s. The FAL's magazine capacity ranges from 5 to 30 rounds, with most magazines holding 20 rounds. In fixed [[stoc

While the Ross Mk.II (or "model 1905") was highly successful in target shooting before WWI, the close [[chamber]] tolerances, lack of primary [[extraction] ...h, with a 30.5 inch (770 mm) heavy barrel, was a real success in the Match Ranges from 1908 to 1913. This rifle was looking like the military Mk II**, using

...(46&nbsp;cm) and possibly weighing many tons. Artillery can be accurate at ranges of up to about 26 miles (42&nbsp;km) and, with some notable exceptions (ex. ... owners, depending on the owner's intention (self-defense, hunting, target shooting, competitions, collecting, etc).

...lete, flintlock firearms have enjoyed a renaissance among [[black powder]] shooting enthusiasts and many fine flintlock rifles and pistols are being made today ... gyroscopic principle. Rifles are more accurate and have longer effective ranges than muskets but they take more time to load than a smooth-bore musket. Th

The FWR, as with the [[Deutscher Schützenbund|German Shooting Federation]], the German equivalent of the [[National Rifle Association]], ...ers, is a Founding member of the WFSA [[World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities]], which is invited to all UN small arms conferences as an NGO w

...facility includes a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) classroom area, 12 shooting ranges, a rifle range, live fire simulators, underground training simulators, a SW ...d "First Family", are invited to attend a day of free activities including shooting automatic weapons, catered food, and fireworks.

...l (usually steel) suspended from a supporting framework which is used as a shooting target. As the term "gong" is an obvious allusion to the Asian hanging mus ...he far end of the range after each round (this can be quite nice if you're shooting at 400 yards).

...for self defense, sporting uses (hunting), and recreational uses ([[target shooting]]). In places where those rights have been lost such as the [[United Kingdo ...ators, and the market for furs could provide a source of income. Acquiring shooting skills was connected with survival, and acquiring these skills was a "rite

... (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.

... "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 lice ...nstrate a "good reason" for each firearm held (e.g. pest control or target shooting) and may place restrictions on the FAC relating to the type and amount of a

...ownership as being primarily for sporting or recreational purposes (target shooting). In addition to specific business uses, the [[Firearms Act, 1995|Firearms ...e his or her home for certain limited reasons, such as going to and from a shooting range, to and from a training course or taking it in for repairs, but only

...when they are transported from their place of storage to the place of use (shooting range, hunting area or such). Even then they must be unloaded and concealed ...other license holders as referees, shooting diaries or certificates from a shooting club.<ref>[http://www.intermin.fi/intermin/hankkeet/asearpa/home.nsf/PFBD/F