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...martial arts, combat pistol shooting is practiced both for defense and for sport. ... Cooper]] was also instrumental in establishing both a combat pistol based sport, [[International Practical Shooting Confederation]] (IPSC), and a combat pi

... Single Action Shooting Society]</ref>, MSA<ref>[http://newmsa.com Mounted Shooters of America]</ref>, etc that requires the riding of a horse to negotiate a s ...ssociation was created in the 1990s so that horse people and cowboy action shooters may enjoy the competitive nature of shooting sports while riding horseback.

...ern Action Shootists Association (WASA), and National Congress of Old West Shooters (NCOWS), as well as others in the USA and in other countries. ... any other shooter from using that same alias at a sanctioned event. Many shooters get creative in selecting an alias (such as the banker who shoots under the

...pinions. Keith was an avid [[handgun]] hunter in the earliest days of the sport, and often hunted medium game with a [[double action]] [[Smith and Wesson]] ...pular, as the recoil of .454 Casull rounds is considered excessive by most shooters, and revolvers in .454 Casull were rare and expensive until the introductio

}}'''Fast Draw''' is a sport based on the romanticized art of the [[gunslinger]]s in the American Old We In a fast draw competition, shooters must start with the gun holstered, and their hands not touching the gun. A

...nd others, 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 * [[Bund Deutscher Sportschützen]] (Union of German sport shooters) e. V.

..., as their movement and the resonant sound they give off when hit provides shooters with a bit of the "instant gratification" of knowing they hit their target ... more likely to hit. Remember that gong shooting isn't exactly an Olympic sport; relax and have some fun!

...he gun culture. Some members of the gun culture remain avid collectors and shooters but this is not universal. ...ership of firearms is rare and difficult, though there is some hunting and sport shooting.<ref>[http://www.guncite.com/journals/dkjgc.html Japanese Gun Cont

... to purchase surplus-to-inventory combat rifles, and shooting is a popular sport in all the Swiss cantons. Ammunition (also [[MIL-STD|MilSpec]] surplus) sol * [[American Hunters and Shooters Association]]

...ary producers, occupational shooters, collectors and professional sporting shooters can own working Category C firearms) ...ing more than 5 rounds (Category D Firearms are restricted to occupational shooters [http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponsLicensing/general/reasons.htm

===B endorsement shooters vs the Police === ... target pistol shooting was becoming rapidly more popular, and pistol club shooters could own pistols with a special endorsement.

...citizens are allowed to keep firearms (normally for hunting and [[Shooting sport|sports shooting]]), the acquisition and storage of guns is still regulated ...rent handguns. To obtain more, documentation on extensive involvement in [[sport shooting]] is needed.

'''B - For sport shooting''' ...ech manufacturers are also very popular especially among Czech competition shooters or hunters.

...ng is not a privilege restricted to the "Wealthy and Privileged", but is a sport enjoyed by millions of law-abiding citizens. The trade of gunsmithing in th ...on, from raw materials and shelf parts. Called upon by professional target-shooters to create highly accurate custom rifles. Likely the most highly skilled of

...nd can be easily changed by a [[gunsmith]] for both left- and right-handed shooters and for different operating mechanism and safety features. ...ch will jam a semi-auto. This makes revolvers more appealing to many sport shooters. Additionally, revolvers can load certain interchangeable cartridges, those

The [[International Shooting Sport Federation]] recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic |rowspan=2 align=left|<small>''Free rifle'' (men)<br/>''Standard rifle''/''Sport rifle'' (women)</small>

...l handguns and holsters that are deemed suitable for self-defense use. The sport came about as a response to many perceived shortcomings of competitions org ...ified Safety Officers are the people whose purpose and goal is for all the shooters at the match to have a safe and enjoyable day at the range by directing the

...e of the gun. This makes the gun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike. ..., and prisons. The Ithaca 37 was a popular choice among civilians for both sport and personal protection. With higher prices for new Ithacas and decreasing

...1766-1835) was a much celebrated British gunsmith who was to revolutionise sport shooting, vastly improve the quality of weapons and father the modern [[art Manton observed that people new to sport shooting tended to aim too low when firing at targets (i.e., failing to acc

The Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle remains popular among many rifle shooters and military rifle collectors due to the rifle's historical background, as ...ted States and Canada, ranging from ex-military rifle collectors to target shooters, due to the unique history behind the Soviet capture of Mauser Karabiner 98