U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) has partnered with firearms maker FNH USA and is rewarding Ariel Velasco of Houston, Texas with a brand new FNP-9 pistol for his efforts to recruit new USPSA members.

“On behalf of USPSA and our friends at FNH USA I want to thank Ariel Velasco for helping us bring new shooters to our sport and congratulate him on winning a new FNP-9 pistol,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of USPSA.

“Recruiting new members is a major focus for USPSA and with the support of FNH USA, and help from dedicated members like Ariel, we continue to grow and reach historic highs in our membership.”

“FNH USA is proud to assist in growing USPSA’s membership. USPSA has been instrumental in the promotion of safe and exciting shooting sports for years, and we are honored to support and grow this tradition,” said Ken Pfau, vice president of LE and commercial sales at FNH USA.

The USPSA new membership initiative is important to the overall firearms industry because USPSA members represent an influential consumer segment. Not only do USPSA members influence the purchase habits of fellow shooters outside of the sport, they also account for upwards of $45 million in annual spending according to a 2007 survey of USPSA members.

In addition to FNH USA, firearms makers O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Rock River Arms, Smith & Wesson, Ruger and Springfield Armory have joined USPSA in the membership drive by donating firearms. Each quarter USPSA draws one name from those members that have recruited new members and rewards that individual for their hard work with one of the donated firearms.

For further information on USPSA’s membership drive, or to become a member, please visit www.uspsa.org or contact USPSA at (360) 855-2245 or info@uspsa.org.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 18,000 members and more than 350 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts

Thibodaux, LA --(AmmoLand.com)- WHAT: ICORE’s 2010 Southern Regional Revolver Championship sponsored by Smith & Wesson will host top wheelgun shooters from around the region and across the country.

Upwards of 50 shooters, including several Masters, the highest skill level in the sport, are expected to attend. This is the first of six regional revolver competitions sponsored by firearms maker Smith & Wesson.

WHO:
International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) – an organization dedicated to promoting international revolver competition.

Shooters will negotiate 10 stages putting an estimated 14,000 rounds down range as they compete for the regional title in ICORE’s Open, Limited and Retro divisions. Additionally honors will be awarded in the categories of High Lady, Senior, Super Senior and Junior.

The 2010 Southern Regional Revolver Championship is expected to draw shooters from throughout Louisiana as well as Arkansas, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Canada. Representatives of Team Smith & Wesson, Annette and Elliot Aysen (La.), Jerry Miculek (La.) and Tony Phan (Texas) will also be competing.

WHERE:
Southern Shooting Center (www.southernshootingcenter.com)
979 Hwy. 3185
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Map to Range: http://lagator.org/sscmap.htm

WHEN:
Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, 2010
Competition begins at 9:00am each day
Awards presented at noon on Sunday

CONTACTS:
Art Leach ircprize@gmail.com (805) 801-0973
Annette Aysen elliotannie@yahoo.com (985) 387-0185

About ICORE:
The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) was founded in 1991 by Mike and Sharon Higashi, long time active shooters in all the handgun sports. Envisioned as an alternative to the “arms race” that was occurring in the other action shooting sports at that time, a revolver-only competition would allow even the most basic equipment to be used and still provide enjoyment and satisfaction.

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Thibodaux Range Hosts Region’s Best Revolver Shooters

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, VA –-(AmmoLand.com)- The 2010 West Virginia NRA Disabled Shooting Sectional will take place at the West Virginia University Rifle Range in Morgantown on Friday, March 19.

The two-day event, co-sponsored by West Virginia Paralyzed Veterans of America and PVA’s Sports Director Roger Sack, will begin with adaptive shooting clinics in the morning followed by competitive shooting relays in the afternoon.

“We are very pleased to include West Virginia in the 2010 NRA National Disabled Indoor Sectional Championships,” said Disabled Shooting Manager Vanessa Ross. “West Virginia has a long, proud history of competitive shooting. These matches should be a showcase for the great shooting skills we’ve come to expect from the Mountain State.”

Those entering the West Virginia Sectional can compete in international air pistol on Friday the 19th as well as precision 3-position air rifle and International air rifle on Saturday the 20th. Match champions will receive an invitation to Colorado Springs, Colorado for Paralympic training at the Olympic Training Center.

“We are very fortunate to have use of the West Virginia University’s facilities,” said PVA Sports Director Roger Sack. “We had a great turnout for the 2009 Sectional Matches and are looking forward to this year’s championship with greater anticipation.”

Disabled Shooting Sectionals are open to those with disabilities in three separate classes: those who are visually impaired, those with measurable or visible permanent disability in their upper limbs, and those with sufficient upper limb strength to fire a gun without assistance. Although match officials will provide firearms for both clinics and matches, competitors are welcome to bring their own guns.

For more information about the rules or event, contact Roger Sack at 304-906-5105 or by email at airgunsnvwg@aol.com.

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West Virginia NRA Disabled Shooting Sectionals come to Morgantown

Hunt X3 Magazine

Occoquan VA --(AmmoLand.com)- Hello again from the staff of Hunt X3 Magazine. We are back with the second issue of our digital magazine, again FREE to everyone.

This issue features some of the best writers, photographers and videographers in the world, with hunt stories from around the world. There are also How-To articles, product reviews, opinion columns, new product features, and variety of other well-written articles.

But what really sets Hunt X3 apart from ALL other hunting magazines is its built in hi-tech features like, Embedded Video, Realistic Page-Flipping, the “Listen to this Article” feature, Click-able articles and advertisements, the ability to create a Printable PDF document of the entire issue, and many more interactive features.

All you have to do is click HERE and you’ll be reading in 15 seconds. There are no restrictions, no “must-do” sign-up forms, and the magazine is “live” 24/7.

About:
Hunt X3’s mission is to be a leading voice in three (X3) facets of the sport: Bow, Gun and Product/Gear. Our goal is to cover all three with equality and to provide our readers with fair, unbiased, interesting stories using the latest digital technology the publishing world has to offer.HuntX3 FREE Digital Magazine Issue #3 LIVE

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Arizona Game and Fish Department

Arizona --(AmmoLand.com)- Various media outlets on Saturday, March 13 reported the accidental shooting of an 12-year-old-boy near the Ben Avery Shooting Facility.

While most reports of the incident were accurate, the Arizona Game and Fish Department wants to make certain the public understands the incident did not occur on Ben Avery Shooting Facility and the accidental shooting was self-inflicted.

The Phoenix Police Department said the child was injured around 11 a.m. on Saturday in a desert area west of the Shooting Facility boundary. The child was target shooting with his father and grandfather when the accident occurred.

When the initial call for assistance was received, Ben Avery Shooting Facility personnel assisted Phoenix Police Department officers in searching and clearing all range facilities to make certain the incident didn’t occur on the range or that other activity on the range didn’t contributed to the accident.

Arizona Game and Fish Department property was used as a staging area to provide emergency treatment and load the boy onto a medical transport helicopter.

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located on the northwest corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway in north Phoenix. Situated on 1,650 acres, it is one of the largest government-operated recreational shooting complexes in the world.

It averages more than 120,000 shooters per year and is home to a number of regional- and national-class competitions and other major events. Offering a wide array of target-shooting opportunities, the facility has 67 covered stations at the main range (all handicap accessible), and more than 25 additional rifle, pistol, and archery ranges for recreational and competitive shooting. The Clay Target Center offers 18-lighted trap/skeet overlay fields and two sporting clays courses.

About:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.

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Accidental Shooting Unrelated to Ben Avery Shooting Facility

2010 NCAA Rifle Championships

NCAA Rifle

Fort Worth, Texas‎ – -(AmmoLand.com)- This weekend, Texas Christian University will play host to the 2010 NCAA Rifle Championships.

Friday the Smallbore portion of the match was fired, and Saturday will culminate with the Air Rifle Competition.

The first relay will begin at 10:00AM EST (9:00AM CST) and the Final is scheduled for 3:00PM EST (2:00PM CST).

Live target images will be displayed on the internet as well as updated results as the day progresses. Live video will also be available starting at 10:00AM EST.

You can show your support by going to the Tournament Home Page at

http://tiny.cc/DwheN

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International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts

LOS OSOS, Calif. --(AmmoLand.com)-  Going into its 19th season of revolver competition, the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) announced that the legendary 158-year old firearms maker Smith & Wesson will not only sponsor the organization’s annual International Revolver Championships but also six regional competitions across America.

“No other company has demonstrated the kind of commitment to the handgun shooting sports as Smith & Wesson has, and we are extremely proud to once again partner with this American icon to bring the exciting world of revolver shooting to firearms ranges around the United States,” said Art Leach of ICORE.

The 19th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championships will take place June 4-6 at the Hogue Action Pistol Range in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The match is the highlight of the revolver shooting season and more than 250 of the nation’s top revolver shooters, as well as several from outside the United States, are expected to compete.

Smith & Wesson

“Smith & Wesson is very proud to continue our support of the International Revolver Championships and the ICORE Regional Series. These competitions bring together the most talented revolver shooters in the world while still maintaining an atmosphere of family, fun and sportsmanship. We wish all the competitors at these events a safe and enjoyable match season,” said Paul Pluff, director of marketing services for Smith & Wesson.

The revolver competition season will begin March 20 and 21 when the Southern Shooting Center in Thibodaux, La. hosts the Southern Regional Revolver Championship. Up to 50 of the area’s top wheelgunners are expected to compete including members of Team Smith & Wesson.

The remaining regional matches are scheduled for April 10 when the 13th Annual Southwest Regional will be held in San Luis Obispo, May 1 and 2 when the Rocky Mountain Regional will take place at the WCFW High Plains Shooting Range in Galeton, Colo., May 2 when the Hartford Gun Club in East Granby, Conn. will host the New England Regional, July 18 when the Central States Regional gets underway in Buchanan, Mich. at the Bend of the River Conservation Club and September 26 when the Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club in New Tripoli, Pa. plays host to the East Coast Regional.

For further information on ICORE, the 19th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championships and the regional championships visit www.icore.org.

About ICORE:
The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) was founded in 1991 by Mike and Sharon Higashi, long time active shooters in all the handgun sports. Envisioned as an alternative to the “arms race” that was occurring in the other action shooting sports at that time, a revolver-only competition would allow even the most basic equipment to be used and still provide enjoyment and satisfaction.

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Smith & Wesson Sponsors 19th Annual International Revolver Championships and Regionals

Kim Rhode's Olympic Team Hopeful

Acapulco, Mexico --(AmmoLand.com)- Kim Rhode took an important first step towards her quest to set an all time record for individual American Olympic athletes by winning the initial International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup competition in Acapulco, Mexico.

The four-time Olympic medalist Rhode, 30, started the final round in the lead with 72 hits after the qualifications, tied with Italy’s Diana Bacosi. In the final round, Rhode did not miss a single target while Bacosi missed three allowing Yu Xiumin to claim the silver medal with another perfect final round.

Rhode’s final perfect score gave her a combined total of 97 targets, one better than the Chinese silver medalist who finished with a 96. Amber English also shot a combined score of 96.

“It hasn’t been easy. My shotgun got stolen a couple of months ago. I got a new one, but of course it took me time to get used to it,” said Rhode, after the award ceremony.

“It’s great to be on the highest step of the podium today, these international competitions are really important now, on the path leading to the 2012 Olympic Games.”

Xiumin tied the second American finalist Amber English who was the early leader in the World Cup and edged her in the shoot off for the silver medal. Yu, a 2006 Asian Champion, had won her last ISSF World Cup medal in 2007 in Maribor.

Amber English secured the Bronze medal, joining her teammate Rhode on the podium. The 20-year-old shooter had never won an ISSF World Cup medal before.

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Kim Rhode’s First 2010 World Cup Win Begins Her Quest To Make The 2012 Olympic Team

Sporting Clay Shooting at 74 Ranch Resort TX

Fellowship of Christian Sportsmen Texas

Campbellton, Texas --(AmmoLand.com)- Our Annual 24 hour Sporting Clays Shoots is scheduled for 4/9/10 – 4/10/10 at the 74 Ranch.

The cost is $250.00 per person for Friday noon to Saturday noon (double occupancy, kids who shoot cost $200, non-shooters cost $150). This includes 10 – 12 hours of shooting, four fantastic meals, and nice lodging. The cost does not include your shotgun shells.

We will arrive shortly before noon Friday and unload. Lunch will be served, and then it’s off to the range in golf carts. You can shoot as much as you like until dinner time. You may shoot after dinner as well, but in the past we have chosen to fellowship, as we had enough shooting for one day. The next morning will start with a super breakfast, followed by shooting, and another great lunch. We will depart the ranch after lunch.

A round of 50 clay targets on the Sporting Clays course at Capitol City costs $19.49. If you were to shoot 1000 rounds at Capitol City it would cost you $389.80. For $250.00 at the 74 Ranch you get 1000 rounds or so, four first class meals, and lodging equivalent to Best Western or La Quinta!

The 74 Ranch has the following benefits:

1. Over 300 target combinations
2. 15 stations – minimum 4 traps per station
3. 75 Auto LaPorte Traps with Remotes
4. 20-foot, 40-foot, and two 100-foot Towers
5. 3 stations over water
6. 3 stations with targets 30 yards below your feet
7. Golf Carts

This is as much sporting cays shooting in 24 hours as we normally do in almost two years at Capitol City .

At the 74 Ranch, we also don’t keep score (like we do at Capitol City) which speeds things up considerably. At Capitol City we usually rotate shooters after every 8 – 10 shells. At the 74 ranch we usually rotate after 2 – 3 boxes! At the 74 Ranch you can literally “park” at a station until you figure it out. Several of our members can testify how this has dramatically improved their shooting.

We can take 12 shooters. Your check for $250 is due no later than 3/9/10 (one month before the shoot). The first 12 who get their checks in to Mark get the spots. If Mark does not have your check in hand by the end of the day on 3/9/10, you will not be guaranteed a place.

Send your check made out to 74 Ranch to:
113 North Field Drive
Round Rock, TX, 78681
Contact Mark for more information at 512-773-9115.

About FCS:
FCS is a non-denominational, non-political, family friendly sportsmen’s organization, founded in Austin, Texas in 1988. We provide Christian fellowship opportunities for people who like to hunt, shoot, fish, camp, etc. Events range (alphabetically) from clay target shoots to upland bird hunts. Visit: www.fcs-texas.com

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Fellowship of Christian Sportsmen 24 Hour Sporting Clays Shoot At 74 Ranch

Beretta USA

ACCOKEEK, MD --(AmmoLand.com)- Beretta USA congratulates Leo Harrison III on his induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Enshrinement Ceremonies were held at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center where Harrison was one of 15 individuals to receive the honor. Harrison was enshrined in the National Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 1998.

Harrison, who shoots a Beretta DT10 Trident Combo shotgun, has more than four dozen Missouri State Trap Shooting titles and is Missouri’s top Trap shooter. Harrison also excels in non-resident state championships bringing home 12 of those titles last year. Additionally he captured more than 20 trophies at the 2009 Grand American tournament including besting neatly 3400 other shooters to finish as High Over-All Champion.

“Leo’s induction to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is well deserved, we congratulate him on this achievement and we’re extremely proud he chooses to be a member of Team Beretta,” said Mike Vrooman, Beretta USA’s Shotgun Marketing Manager. “His accomplishments on the trap field are astonishing and he is a credit to the shooting sports.”

Most recently Harrison captured High Over-All and High All-Around at the Spring Grand in Tuscon, Arizona.

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.

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Beretta USA Team Shooter Leo Harrison III Inducted Into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

50 BMG Rifle Shoot

North Coast Shooters Association

Camp Blanding, FL --(AmmoLand.com)- The North Coast Shooters Association is having a shoot this weekend March 12, 13 and 14th. at Camp Blanding.

The shoot will be at 600 yards and on the pop-up targets. We will have 2 classes shooting, one will be shooting 50 BMG cal rifles and the other will be any other rifle class, this will encompass Highpower match and service rifle, sniper rifle, and F-class T/R.

The course of fire will be unlimited sighters and then 5 shots for record for groups and scores, three times.

Membership in NCSA is required and is $35 a year, this is needed for insurance purposes. Sign-up can be done online or at Camp Blanding on Friday up until 3pm.

You can find more information at: www.northcoastshooters.com

About:
The North Coast Shooters Association was formed to be the instrument to open up additional places to shoot on ranges that are primarily located East of the Mississippi river. Our mission statement is to make the NCSA, LTD. Available with our insurance to fellow shooters to assist them in opening the doors at ranges across the country for civilian shooters ranging from .22 rim fire to .50 caliber BMG competition.

If you have a range in your area and need assistance in getting a match set up there please feel free to contact us. Visit:

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Camp Blanding 50 BMG Rifle Shoot

Team Hornady Shooter Kelly Neal

Hornady Ammunition

Grand Island, Neb --(AmmoLand.com)- Team Hornady member Kelly Neal won the Open Division and took High Overall amongst 140 other competitors.

The one day event, hosted by the Starry Shooting Range in Corpus Christi, Texas designed a seven stage match using standard and 1/3 scale IPPA paper targets, steel knock down flashers and moving targets to put the shooters to the test.

After the match, Kelly said, “Vickers Scoring method was used which rewards accuracy, so I shot Hornady 55 grain V-MAX™ for the short range courses and Hornady 75 grain BTHP’s for the long range targets; they carry more energy to activate the reactive steel targets. I’m very proud to be a member of Team Hornady, using Hornady, I’m guaranteed the ammo will always be consistent and accurate and Hornady has terrific progressive re-loading equipment.”

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are “Made in the USA”, by over 300 employees, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.

For further information regarding Hornady products visit our web site at www.hornady.com. Click on the image for a high resolution photo.

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Kelly Neal Wins 2010 Texas State Carbine Championship

Scholastic Steel Challenge

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(AmmoLand.com)- The Scholastic Steel Challenge (SSC) has partnered with another firearms industry leader, electronic hearing protection manufacturer EHP, to offer SSC participants significant savings on the entire EHP line of products.

EHP is the latest company to sign on to support the new youth shooting program, and as an SSC partner, will offer a 40% discount off the retail price on any EHP product which includes sizes for junior and adult shooters.

The Scholastic Steel Challenge is a national team-oriented youth shooting program developed by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) and funded in part by a grant from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The program is open to young men and women ages 12 to 20 and offers them the opportunity to compete as a four person team for a national title in the action pistol discipline of speed shooting.

EHP Ranger Jr Electronic Hearing Protection

Already the program has received support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Smith & Wesson, the Outdoor Wire Digital Network, Glock, Action Target and EOTAC which have committed over $150,000 in funding and product.

“The Scholastic Steel Challenge is an important new initiative to bring young people into the exciting world of the shooting sports, which is why EHP has committed to supporting the program. Any shooter will tell you that protecting your hearing is a key component of the overall safety and enjoyment of the shooting sports and we’re proud to help SSC participants safeguard their hearing on the range today and in the future,” said Denny Snyder, president of EHP.

“Protecting the hearing of our young shooters is so important and we’re very pleased to partner with EHP to do just that,” said Scott Moore, director of SSC. “EHP offers a wide range of electronic hearing protection that parents can count on for the safety of their children, and at a price families can reach.”

For more information on the entire EHP product line please visit www.ehphearing.com. For more information on the Scholastic Steel Challenge, and the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, please visit www.ScholasticSteelChallenge.com.

About the SCSA:
The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) is the national governing body of the sport of Speed Shooting and organizer of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. To learn more about the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the Steel Challenge visit the Web site at www.steelchallenge.com. There you will find diagrams of the stages of fire, complete listing of past results, a list of past champions, world record times and more.

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EHP Hearing Protection Offers Special Discount to SSC Participants

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(AmmoLand.com)- The list of stage sponsors for the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock continues to grow as three more companies, Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet and Shooters Connection, sign on to support the match.

In addition to serving as a stage sponsor, Shooters Connection will also be the main target supplier for the match. Already the Area 6 Championship has garnered support from Glock, the match’s main sponsor, Springfield Armory, Atlanta Arms & Ammo and Techwear USA.

“The list of Area 6 corporate sponsors continues to grow,” said Charles Bond, USPSA Area 6 director. “Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet and Shooters Connection are all strong supporters of the shooting sports and 2010 marks the sixth consecutive year these three companies have participated in this match.”

The Area 6 Championship will take place at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Ga., April 16 through 18. Some 325 shooters from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region, and 20 other states are expected to attend as well as international shooters from Columbia and Jamaica.

Competitors will put more than 80,000 rounds down range as they negotiate their way through 12 challenging stages, vying for top honors in six divisions: Production, Limited, Limited-10, Single Stack, Revolver and Open.

For more information on the USPSA Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock, or to register to compete in the match, visit www.USPSA6.org. For more information on the sport of Practical Shooting and the U.S. Practical Shooting Association visit www.uspsa.org or call (360) 855-2245.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 18,000 members and more than 350 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet & Shooters Connection Sign On As Area 6 Stage Sponsors

Hornady Ammunition

Grand Island, Neb. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Team Hornady member Max Michel found himself on familiar ground when he won the Open Division of the 2010 Florida Open Pistol Tournament. The event is to the competitive shooting world what the Daytona 500 is to NASCAR.

The tournament was hosted by The Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Florida which specializes in military, law enforcement and competitive firearm training.

The ten stages, designed for high round count provided Max with the perfect venue to test his winning shooting skills and strategy.

Max commented, “Winning this event for the third consecutive year is just as exciting as it was the first time. The match was designed using International targets, which are not only shaped differently, but they’re 30% smaller than US targets.”

“I used Hornady 124 grain XTP in my 38 Super Comp and it performed flawlessly. Knowing every Hornady bullet is consistent allows me to run the stages with complete confidence so my concentration is not broken.”

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are “Made in the USA”, by over 300 employees, Hornady Manufacturing has become a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.

For further information regarding Hornady products visit our web site at www.hornady.com.

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Max Michel Wins 2010 Florida Open Pistol Tournament

Rockcastle Shooting Center

Park City, KY – -(AmmoLand.com)- Overcast skies, wind and chilly temperatures, not typical for Kentucky; could not keep away the many registered shooters, from six states and as far away as Brazil from attending this past weekends event.

Rockcastle Shooting Center which is part of Park Mammoth Resort hosted the event. The 15 station designed Sporting Clay course with targets set by Bill McGuire provided seasoned shooters with challenging registered NSCA level targets.

Nick Noble, General Manager of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, “For our first sporting clays event out of the gate, we were really proud to have had the largest turnout of shooters for a Tennessee Winter Series event. Many of the shooters commented they’re looking forward to returning in September when Rockcastle Shooting Center hosts the Gamaliel Cup, in addition to our other 2010 planned shooting events which are posted on our web site.”

After the competition, shooters gathered in The Lodge and Conference Center to receive their awards and relax in The Lookout Restaurant to enjoy a southern style menu that closed out their shooting day. Additionally, Rockcastle Shooting Center hosted a First Shots® program later on in the day, which was well attended by area residents.

The Rockcastle Shooting Center, located in south-central Kentucky is nestled atop a wooded bluff and is a part of Park Mammoth Resort a historic resort in Park City, KY. The 2000 acre resort features a 100 guest room cozy lodge, restaurant and conference center, indoor heated pool, scenic nature trails, 27 hole regulation golf course and an all encompassing shooting center meeting the needs for all sporting clay, pistol and rifle shooting enthusiasts.

For further information of scheduled events at Rockcastle Shooting Center and the first class accommodations and amenities offered by Park Mammoth Resort, visit our web site at www.parkmammothresort.us or email our guest client services at info@parkmammothresort.us.

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Rockcastle Shooting Center Hosts Tenn. Winter Series Sporting Clays Shoot

IDPA Shooter Jerry Miculek

Smith & Wesson

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. --(AmmoLand.com)- Smith & Wesson Corp., hosted the 3rd Annual International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Indoor National Championships over the weekend, awarding five division titles during the three-day event.

Despite inclement weather conditions that blanketed the northeast, over 250 competitors took part in the IDPA event, which is considered by many to be one of the premier matches of the season.

As the smoke settled after 4,000 plus rounds of spent ammunition, five national champions were named including Team Smith & Wesson members Jerry Miculek and David Olhasso. Competing in the Enhanced Service Revolver (ESR) Division, the legendary Jerry Miculek stood atop the leader board after capturing the division title for an unprecedented ninth time.

With his Smith & Wesson Model 625 revolver, Miculek captured the ESR title with a 29.62-point lead over the closest competitor. In the Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Division, fellow Smith & Wesson teammate David Olhasso successfully defended his division title using an M&P45 pistol. Olhasso’s final score of 158.35 was enough to capture the division title, while also earning him the coveted High Industry award.

“Due to the hard work and ingenuity that our match directors, range staff and Smith & Wesson team members have demonstrated over the last three years, the IDPA Indoor Nationals is one of the most highly anticipated and enjoyed matches of the season,” said Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson.

“In spite of the winter storms that kept several competitors from attending, this year’s match was extremely successful. By taking advantage of the unique atmosphere of the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center and a dedicated group of range and safety officers, we were able to incorporate some very challenging courses of fire. Smith & Wesson is honored to have had the opportunity to host the match for a third consecutive year and we would like to congratulate and thank all of the participants who contributed to its success.”

Throughout the three-day event, additional members of Team Smith & Wesson delivered solid performances. Craig Buckland, fresh off winning two division titles in January, earned 1st Place in Master Class in the Stock Service Revolver (SSR) Division competing with his Smith & Wesson Model 67.

Fellow teammate Tony Phan took home 3rd Place in the Master Class of the CDP Division shooting an M&P45 pistol and John Bagakis was awarded 2nd Master Class in the ESR Division. Tony Miele, Manager of the Smith & Wesson Performance Center, earned 2nd Place in the SSR Expert Class. Rounding out top finishes with Smith & Wesson firearms was Dan Burwell, who secured 1st Place Master in the Stock Service Pistol (SSP) Division along with the Most Accurate award shooting an M&P9L.

The 2010 Indoor National Championships featured 12 exciting courses of fire involving low-light and no-light conditions, moving targets and defensive shooting scenarios. In addition to the three-days of intense competitions, participants had the opportunity to participate in a variety of events including Smith & Wesson factory tours and training seminars.

Smith & Wesson would like to congratulate and recognize all of the Division Champions and Special Category Winners

• CDP Champion: David Olhasso
• ESP Champion: Robert Vogel
• SSP Champion: Dave Sevigny
• ESR Champion: Jerry Miculek
• SSR Champion: Josh Lentz
• High Senior: Scott Warren
• High Lady: Randi Rogers
• High Law Enforcement: Robert Vogel
• High Press: Bryce Towsley
• High Industry: David Olhasso
• High International: Hans Silbitzer
• High Military: Elliott Peterson
• Most Accurate: Dan Burwell

IDPA Shooter David Olhasso

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection and sport. The company designs and constructs facility perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications, and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the military, law enforcement and sports markets. SWHC companies include Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality firearms; Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith & Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com; www.usrgrab.com; or www.tcarms.com.

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Smith & Wesson Hosts 2010 IDPA Indoor National Championships

NRA Bianchi Cup

FAIRFAX, VA –-(AmmoLand.com)- Chart-topping country performer Mark Wills plans to once again compete in the MidwayUSA/NRA Bianchi Cup, in Columbia, Missouri, May 26-29, 2010.

Wills plans to continue using his Springfield 1911 and Safariland Holster at the match. “I really enjoyed competing with the finest pistol shooters in the world,” Wills said. “I had a blast and I am looking forward to seeing all my friends.”

Joining Wills in the NRA Bianchi Cup Pro-Am match will be other celebrities, pros and industry shooters looking to test their mettle against one another.

Country Music Star Mark Wills

Mark Wills is a multi-platinum selling country music star with eight Top 10 hits, including “Don’t Laugh At Me” and“Wish You Were Here,” and has received nominations by the Country Music Association for Single, Song and Video of the Year.

Winner of Country Music’s award for Top New Male Vocalist, Wills’ single “19 Somethin’” spent six weeks at No. 1 in 2002 and was named by Billboard Magazine as the 2nd most played country hit of the 2000 decade. Wills is involved with the Children’s Miracle Network, who receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of his most recent CD Familiar Stranger. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Kelly and their two daughters.

Wills will host the upcoming 3-Gun Nation TV show on the Versus Network this summer. He has performed for our military both in the US and overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wills donates proceeds from his greatest hits record, 2nd Time Around, to USA Cares, an organization supporting wounded military veterans.

Since its inception in 1979, the NRA Bianchi Cup has retained its original course of fire, consisting of four matches: Practical, Barricade, Moving Target and Falling Plates. Speed and accuracy are the keys to winning the Championship. Each event is timed and is worth 480 points, equaling a total of 1920 possible points.

Action pistol competitors are permitted to use a two-handed grip, and competitors must start with their guns holstered. During the course of the matches, participants fire at turning cardboard silhouette targets, moving targets, and steel plates that must be knocked down to count as a hit. This fast-paced style of competition has recently seen a growth in the number of spectators attending the competition.

The NRA National Action Pistol Championship is a money-winning event. Over $300,000 in cash and prizes were featured in 2009.

For more information on the 2010 MidwayUSA/NRA Bianchi Cup, or the NRA Action Shooting Program, contact Damien Orsinger at 703-267-1478, or by email bianchicup@nrahq.org.

For more information on NRA Competitive Shooting Sponsorships, please visit www.nrasportsponsors.com or contact Woody Arenas in the NRA Competitive Shooting Division at 703-267-1469 or by email, warenas@nrahq.org.

For more information about Mark Wills, visit www.markwills.com.

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Country Music Artist Mark Wills to Return to 2010 MidwayUSA / NRA Bianchi Cup

CAS City - World of Cowboy Action Shooting

CAScity.com

Howard, KS - -(AmmoLand.com)- AmmoLand.com’s featured Gun Blog of the Month of March 2010, is Marshal Halloway of CAScity.com .

Marshal Halloway wears many hats including one as the owner and editor of CAScity.com, the longest living promotional site for cowboy action shooting. Online since 1995!!

Marshal’s real name is Kjell Heilevang, but is better known as Marshal H. after his many years of promoting cowboy action shooting in the US and in Europe.

He has been an active sports shooter since he was 18 with background in bullseye pistol shooting , Long Range rifle, IPSC and Cowboy Action Shooting. He has also been involved in running local and national shooting organization. He has worked as a safety and firearms instructor for sports shooters and hunters.

His website CAScity.com is the gold standard in cowboy action shooting websites and sets the bar for shooting sports fan sites on the world wide web.

CASCity.com Blog Interview:

Q: What is your Blog’s Official Name?
A: CAS city – The World of Cowboy & Western Action Shooting

Q: What is your Name?
A: Marshal Halloway aka Kjell Heilevang

Q: Where are you located?
A: Howard, KS

Q: What is the point of view or purpose of CAScity?
A: CAS city’s goal is to promote Cowboy Action Shooting and their organizations like SASS, NCOWS, Western 3Gun, their clubs and non affiliated clubs.

Q: How long has your CAScity been active?
A: Since 1995

Q: Technically CAScity is more than a blog what else it there to see and do on your website?
A: The CAScity forum and the integrated classified section are features in addition to our news and blog section which also promotes the television show Cowboys on Outdoor Channel.

Q: You can not possibly do everything on CAScity, who else helps you out?
A: The CAScity blog and news section is primarily maintained by me. The forum section is moderated by 20 volunteers among cowboy action shooters, many of them have been moderators for over 10 years.

Q: What do you do for a living or is your CAScity a full time job?
A: CAScity is part of Down Range Media owned by me and my wife, Teresa. Maintaining CAScity is part of my full time job as a consultant, producer and editor for Outdoor Channel with emphasis on shooting sports and personal defense. This is done in partnership with Michael Bane, producer of Shooting Gallery, Cowboys and The Best Defense.

Q: Do you have any other digital sites?
A: I maintain and have the editorial responsibility of DownRange.TV owned by Outdoor Channel. Michael Bane and I established DRTV in 2007. It is a multimedia web site with the primary goal of promoting Outdoor Channel’s original production on Wednesday night, programs like the ones mentioned above and S.W.A.T. Magazine TV.

Q: For those that have no idea, what is Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS)?
A: Cowboy Action Shooting is a highly multifaceted shooting sports where participants compete with original of replica firearms from the 19th century, primarily from 1860 to the turn of the century. The sport was formally established in the late 1970s by former IPSC shooters, later organized by Single Action Shooting Society. In later years, organizations like National Congress of Old West Shootists and Western 3Gun came on board and combined they administer around 100,000 shooters worldwide.

Q: Marshal, some of our readers may not believe this but you have a lot more interests than CAS, what else gets you fired up you these days?
A: I am blessed to have a job which also integrates my hobbies. Hey, some even claim I shouldn’t call it a job…. LOL

All in all, as an editor involved in many levels of content production (text, stills, video, podcasts), travelling to events around the country, there is little time for much beside work. 2/3 of my time is devoted to DownRange.TV and projects together with my partner and good friend, Michael Bane.

I am also fortunate to have a wife who shares my interests and we just returned from Arizona where we both participated in the National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.

Q: What is one thing that you want your readers to know about you?
A: I have always been engaged and devoted to get more people involved in shooting sports not just cowboy action shooting. My priority is more related to demystifying the sport and make people understand that shooting sports are comprised of 99% “regular” people and 1% top shooters. We have given the 1% well deserved and good coverage in a variety of media, but I do believe it is important from a recruiting standpoint to show all levels including the recreational shooters.

Q: What was the best thing you did on CAScity that go the most reaction from your readers?
A: I cannot pinpoint anything in particular, but what needs to be mentioned is the fact that we have been able to run the site for as long as we have and where people can find a starting point to join the sport , meet new friend and interact with each other. I think our consistency in running the site and the moderators excellent work in keeping the forum a friendly place for everyone is the major factor for a good feedback and loyalty.

Q: What was the worst thing you did on CAScity that go the most reaction from your readers?
A: Worst thing…. the fact that I have not had time to resume the production of Cowboy Action Radio, the podcast related to the sport. I cannot promise if or when at this time, but I would like to get it started as soon as time allows.

Q: What is your favorite firearm and why?
A: The most difficult question of all…. I would say it is a shared first place between the Colt Single Action Army and 1911.

Q: What things would you like to do or expand in CAScity to in the future?
A: Our biggest challenge is to recruit new shooters and especially the younger generation. We are currently working with SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) to establish projects which hopefully will increase membership. CAScity, DownRange.TV and the show Cowboys will all be a part of this.

Q: Obviously since we are featuring you that means CAScity is Pro gun? What do you think the outlook is for the future of gun rights in America?
A: I am a Second Amendment Absolutist and as concerned about our gun rights as my fellow NRA members. I believe our major focus is “Not to take what we have for granted”. I hope McDonald v. Chicago can establish once and for all that the Second Amendment is an individual right no matter where you live in the US.

Q: What would you like to say to those that are anti gun or maybe just unsure of the purpose of guns in our society today?
A: Step away from the fixed mindset for a moment and spend some time with gun owners in their own environment. I have personally witnessed anti gun people change their mind after being invited to a gun club and spent some time with gun owners at a shooting range. Let me add that Cowboy Action Shooting is a perfect door opener for people who for various reasons cannot understand the so called gun culture and I personally know fellow shooters who has gone from being totally anti gun to become active shooters and NRA members.

Visit: www.CAScity.com

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CAS City – World of Cowboy Action Shooting

FORT BENNING, Ga.-- Col. Charles Durr, chief of staff, Maneuver Center of Excellence, stands with Sgt. 1st Class Russell Moore, 2nd Battalion, Small Arms Readiness Group, Camp Bullis, Texas, after presenting Moore with a Secretary of the Army M1 Garand Trophy Rifle for winning the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Individual Championship Feb. 27.

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. - -(AmmoLand.com)- Close to 300 Soldiers from all elements of the Army descended on Fort Benning Feb. 20-27 to take part in the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships, the preeminent marksmanship training and competition event the Army has to offer.

Army Reservist Sgt. 1st Class Russell Moore, 2nd Battalion, Small Arms Readiness Group, Camp Bullis, Texas, withstood strong competition and unpredictable weather to win the 2010 Overall Individual Championship, his second in a row. Moore and his teammates claimed the top team prize after a week full of pistol, rifle, long-range rifle and combined arms matches.

“Everybody should come here. I feel it’s a Soldier’s duty to come here and test their capability, test their mettle against their peers,” said Moore, who works at Fort Sam Houston as a Department of the Army civilian working with combat medic trainees. “Hopefully everybody here takes the spirit of the event for what it truly is, which is a training event, where somebody can come and learn depth and relevance to their trade of being a rifleman first.”

Soldiers were given hands-on marksmanship instruction by the hosts of the competition, the Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, with the intent of using those lessons learned in instruction and in competition to bring back to their units for dissemination.

“At the USAMU, we use the phrase ‘Competition to combat’ to describe the phenomena of taking lessons learned through competition to enhance the capability and lethality of the Soldier in combat,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne, commander, USAMU. “The All-Army is designed to be the ultimate train-the-trainer event for marksmanship; the implications to raising the Army’s overall combat readiness after an event such as this one are enormous.”

The overall individual winners of the main categories were awarded Secretary of the Army M1 Garand Trophy Rifles. A 1911 pistol built by the USAMU gunsmiths was awarded to the overall pistol champion. Teams were given plaques to display back at their units headquarters and numerous prizes were awarded to the second and third place awardees in all categories.

Five Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets earned scholarship money provided by the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Two Soldiers, Sgt. 1st Class Marc Sheehan, 209th Regional Training Institute, Nebraska National Guard, and Staff Sgt. Jason Godel, 2nd Bn., SARG, earned their Distinguished Rifleman’s badges, the highest honor one can reach in rifle marksmanship.

A new award was added to the mix this year—the Col. (Ret.) Ralph Puckett Excellence in Marksmanship award. It was given to the Soldier in the novice class who achieved the highest aggregate score of the two Excellence in Competition matches. Sgt. 1st Class Graham Faris, C Co. 2-29 197th Inf. Regt., Ft. Benning, Ga., earned the distinction as being the first Soldier to win the award.

During the closing ceremony, Hodne reminded the Soldiers who competed that while the seeds have been strewn at the All-Army, it is now up to them to incorporate what they learned to take back to their units.

“The lessons learned on the fields of friendly strife are helping our Soldiers accomplish their missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere,” Hodne concluded.

The following Soldiers were honored at the awards ceremony that brought the successful event to a close:

• Service Pistol Champion—Moore
• Service Rifle champion—Army Reservist Staff Sgt. John Buol, Army Reserves Career Division-Region 10
• Combined Arms Champion—Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Tubbe, 1st Special Forces Group
• Long Range Champion—Sgt. 1st Class SFC Charles Hodson, HHC 40th MP Bn
• High Drill Sergeant—Sgt. 1st Class Richard Clark, Regional Training Center-East
• High Cadet—Cadet Sean-Paul Adams, North Georgia College and State University
• High Novice—Tubbe
• High Active Duty Soldier—Tubbe
• High Active Duty Soldier (E1-E4) — Spc. Matt Jones, Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, Ga.
• High Reservist—Moore
• High Reservist (E1-E4) — Spc. Michael Martin, D Co, Small Arms Readiness Group, Ft. Douglass, Utah
• High National Guardsman—Sgt. Andrew Garza, C CO, 1-184th, California NG
• High National Guardsman (E1-E4) — Spc. Evan Messer, 817th Eng Co., N. Dakota NG

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Soldiers compete in the two-mile run portion of the pistol assault team match Feb. 22 at the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships. While cadets from the U.S. Military Academy won the pistol assault team match, Army Reservists of the 2nd Battalion, Small Arms Readiness Group, Camp Bullis, Texas won the overall team championship. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers compete in a rifle match consisting of a variety of distances and shooting positions, Feb. 23 on McAndrews Range during the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers shoot at targets 800 yards away during the long-range portion of the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships Feb. 25 at Maertens Range. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers fire the first rounds of the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships downrange Feb. 21 at Parks Range during pistol match one. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Mr. J.B. Hudson, civilian marksmanship program, presents a scholarship for $2,000 to Cadet Sean-Paul Adams, North Georgia College and State University, Feb. 27. Five ROTC cadets earned scholarship money after competing in the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com . The U.S. Practical Shooting Association is a nonprofit membership association affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation, which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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Army Reservist Claims All-Army Championship

Robert Vogel wins High Overall at the 2010 Smith & Wesson Indoor Championship.

Team Smith & Wesson wins High Industry Award. Here are the winners of each division. Complete results can be found at http://www.matchreg.com/results/02-25-10.htm

Action Shooting Podcast

Springfield, MA --(AmmoLand.com)-  It’s a wrap! Over 250 competitors fired on 12 stages of fire at this year’s IDPA Indoor Nationals hosted by the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, MA. Weather proved to be a challenge for competitors this year with the winter storms pummeling the northeast. Several weren’t able to attend, but the rest successfully braved the conditions to vie for national titles at the three day event.

Was the match challenging?
Consider the results. The spread between the top scores in the divisions was significant. 354 Procedural Errors were issued, 158 Failures to Neutralize and 161 hits on Non-Threats. In a sport that stresses accuracy, penalizing for improper use of cover and failure to follow stage procedures, competitors earned a whopping total 26,997 points down. Average that over the total number of shooters who completed the match, that’s over 100 points per shooter!

Complete photo coverage provided by Yamil Sued from Hotgunshots.com can be seen at http://actionshootingpodcast.com/2010/02/26/smith-wesson-idpa-indoor-nationals/

Top names in the shooting sports battled for titles in each of the five divisions.

EOTAC’s Bob Vogel, a dominating presence in IDPA, posted the fastest the fastest time of 144.85 seconds. He also won Enhanced Service Pistol and High Law Enforcement. Team Smith & Wesson’s Dave Olhasso was next in posting the fastest overall time.

Even though a favorite to win the Custom Defensive Pistol division, Olhasso won the coveted High Industry title besting Dave Sevigny (Glock). Todd Jarrett (StrikeForce) and Phil Strader (S&W) to name just a few. Sevigny’s score of 167.17 earned him the Stock Service Pistol Division title overDan Burwell (Burwell Gunsmithing).

Burwell proved that being Most Accurate in the match had it’s benefits as he was just 3.31 seconds away from the Division Title.

No surprise, the legendary Jerry Miculek of Team Smith & Wesson added yet another IDPA National Title to his list, easily capturing Enhanced Service Revolver. Josh Lentz posted a commanding lead of nearly 13 seconds over defending champion, Craig Buckland for the Stock Service Revolver National Title.

• CDP Champion: David Olhasso CDP – Master 158.35 (31)
• ESP Champion: Robert Vogel ESP – Master 144.85 (29)
• SSP Champion: Dave Sevigny SSP – Master 167.17 (68)
• ESR Champion: Jerry Miculek ESR – Master 188.18 (44)
• SSR Champion: Josh Lentz SSR – Master 201.24 (55)
• High Senior: Scott Warren ESP – Master 197.47 (95)
• High Lady: Randi Rogers SSP – Master 200.33 (63)
• High Law Enforcement: Robert Vogel ESP – Master 144.85 (29)
• High Press: Bryce Towsley CDP – Marksman 404.68(125)
• High Industry: David Olhasso CDP – Master 158.35 (31)
• High International: Hans Silbitzer SSP – Master 239.28(104)
• High Military: Elliott Peterson SSP – Master 199.87 (75)
• Most Accurate: Dan Burwell SSP – Master 170.48 (27)

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Robert Vogel Wins High Overall at the 2010 Smith & Wesson Indoor Championship

National Rifle Association

Fairfax, Va –  -(Ammoland.com)-  The 2010 Ole Mill NRA Disabled Shooting Sectional will take place at the Spadling County 4-H facility in Griffin, Georgia on Saturday, March 6. The two-day event will begin with an adaptive shooting clinic followed by relays of competition on Sunday, March 7. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony immediately following the matches.

The Old Mill Sectionals will feature competitions in precision 3-position air rifle and international air pistol. Winners in each category will be invited to Colorado Springs, Colorado for Paralympic training at the Olympic Training Center.

“We are very excited about Georgia Competitive Shooters, Inc. participation in the 2010 NRA National Disabled Indoor Sectional Championships,” said Disabled Shooting Manager Vanessa Warner. “We’re looking forward to introducing competitive shooting to individuals with physical disabilities in the Metro Atlanta area.”

Disabled Shooting Sectionals are open to those with disabilities in three separate classes: those who are visually impaired, those with measurable or visible permanent disability in their upper limbs, and those with sufficient upper body strength to fire a gun without assistance. Though match officials will be providing firearms for the match, competitors are welcome to bring their own guns.

For more information or to take part in the event, contact Carol Gulliford at 770-467-4225 or by email at uge2255@uga.edu.

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EOTAC.com

West Columbia, SC --(AmmoLand.com)- Team EOTAC’s Robert Vogel won the Enhanced Service Pistol title while posting the fastest time of the match at the 2010 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals held February 25-27 in Springfield, Mass., at the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center.

Vogel, who is a law enforcement officer in Wapakoneta, Ohio, came away with a score of 144.85. Vogel beat Team Glock’s Dave Sevigny, winner of Stock Service Pistol, by 22.32 points, making this the third year in a row Vogel has finished ahead of Sevigny for the top score of the match. Vogel also won the High Law Enforcement title.

The Smith & Wesson IPDA Indoor Nationals has become one of the most popular matches on the IDPA schedule. This year Vogel’s fellow Team EOTAC teammate Mark Redl shot the match and Team EOTAC’s Team Captain was the Range Master and Sponsor Coordinator for the match.

Mark Redl competed in the CDP division and ended the match six spots out of first to secure 5th Master with a score of 231.86.

“I am extremely proud of Bob Vogel’s performance at the Indoor Nationals. It’s not easy being a full time police officer and getting the time off to compete in our shooting sports. Vogel continues to show just how dedicated he is to our shooting sports community and how talented he is as a shooter. He is an excellent role model for those getting into IDPA and the shooting sports as a whole,” said Fernando Coelho of EOTAC.

To learn more about Team EOTAC visit www.EOTAC.com.

About EOTAC
EOTAC taps decades of real world military, law enforcement, and private sector experience to produce the highest quality tactical and discreet garments available to operators today. Offering both traditional and next gen tactical clothing, EOTAC designs innovate without sacrificing utility or comfort. Leveraging outdoor industry experience and end user feedback, EOTAC continually refines the capabilities of its product line maintaining a high level of excellence in every garment offered.

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Team EOTAC’s Bob Vogel is the Top Shooter at the S&W IDPA Indoor Nationals

USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co --(AmmoLand.com)- Eleven members of the 2010 World Championship team were selected following the Spring Airgun Championships, which served as Part II of the World Championship Team selection for the men’s and women’s open air rifle and pistol events.

Six air rifle and five air pistol shooters qualified to represent the U.S. this August at the 50th ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany.

The 2010 World Championship team for airgun was determined by the match scores from the first two days of the 2009 Winter Airgun Championships, which were held last December, added to the match scores from both days of the Spring Airgun Championships and the best two finals from both matches.

Olympic gold and silver medalist Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) qualified for the World Championship team in Men’s 10m Air Rifle with an overall score of 2600.7 points. U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) member Matt Rawlings (Wharton, Texas) grabbed the second spot in Men’s Air Rifle with a total score of 2584.2 and Jonathan Hall (Carrollton, Ga.) earned the third spot with 2577.1 total points.

Leading the Men’s Air Pistol team will be 2008 Olympian Brian Beaman, who finished with an overall score of 2507.4 points. Two-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) will also represent the U.S. in Munich this summer, finishing right behind Beaman with 2506.2 points. Three-time Olympian and USAMU member Daryl Szarenski (Saginaw, Mich.) grabbed the third spot after firing a total score of 2502.1 points.

Two-time Olympian Emily Caruso (Fairfield, Conn.) lead the way in Women’s Air Rifle, qualifying for a spot on the 2010 World Championship team with 1800.4 total points. Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.), a 2008 Olympian, took the second spot with an overall score of 1798.8 points and Texas Christian University’s Sarah Scherer (Fort Worth, Texas) qualified in third place with 1796.4 points.

Teresa Meyer (Dearborn, Mich.) grabbed a spot on the World Championship team in Women’s Air Pistol after firing 1691.8 total points, while Brenda Shinn (Riverside, Calif.), a 2008 Olympian, took the second spot with 1679.0 points.

Junior air rifle shooters will be selected to the World Championship team based on their match scores from the 2010 National Junior Olympics and National Championships. The junior air pistol shooters will qualify based on two courses of fire at the National Championships only.

For complete results from the 2010 Spring Airgun Championships, please visit www.usashooting.org.

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2010 World Championship Airgun Team Selected

Smith & Wesson

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ––(AmmoLand.com)- Smith & Wesson Corp., announced that Team Smith & Wesson members earned three division titles during the first matches of the 2010 competitive season.

Leading the team to a fast start were teammates Craig Buckland, Gordon Carrell and Jeff Degracia who won division titles in both International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) regional events.

In January, accomplished Revolver Champion Craig Buckland took home two Stock Service Revolver (SSR) Division titles in early season IDPA events. At the IDPA Arctic Blast in Hunlock’s Creek, Pa., and again at the Chili Monkey Championships in East Granby, Conn., Buckland used his Smith & Wesson Model 67 to win the division title. After the matches, Buckland commented on the unique challenges of competing outdoors in cold weather conditions.

“Both the Arctic Blast and the Chili Monkey were challenging matches that tested each shooter’s ability to deal with the cold both mentally and physically,” said Buckland. “Despite Mother Nature’s attempts, the staff at each event did a great job. The courses of fire were fair and well thought out. During both competitions, my Model 67 revolver ran flawlessly giving me that extra confidence that every shooter likes to have at the beginning of a new season.”

At the 2010 West Texas Regional Championships in Lubbock, Texas, fellow teammate Gordon Carrell earned his first title of the season in the Stock Service Pistol (SSP) Division. Using a Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series pistol, Carrell posted the fastest overall time besting 66 other competitors.

Jeff Degracia took home the third and most recent victory for Team Smith & Wesson by winning the Limited-10 title at USPSA Florida Open. The Florida Open is the first major USPSA match of the 2010 season with over 300 competitors from across the United States as well as Central and South America participating in the event.

Competing with a Smith & Wesson M&P40 pistol, Degracia captured the Limted-10 title after consistently finishing among the top four shooters in every stage of fire and posting top scores in three out of the ten stages of fire.

“Many consider the Florida Open to be the first major match of the year, drawing top shooters coming to warm up for the 2010 shooting season,” said Degracia. “I decided to compete in Limited-10 for the first time in a major match and was pleased to show how competitive a standard M&P40 could be against purpose-built race guns in this division. My M&P never missed a beat and took me to the top place in the division.”

“On behalf of Smith & Wesson, I would like to congratulate each of the team members on a job well done,” said Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Team Smith & Wesson. “We anticipate great things from all of our team members this year and with three division titles in only two months, Team S&W is off to an exciting start. During each competition, the shooters and the various Smith & Wesson firearms they used delivered stellar performances. A strong drive for perfection and meticulous attention to detail are just two of the characteristics that we strive for in our products and in Team Smith & Wesson. We look forward to the rest of the 2010 season as we anticipate more trips to the winner’s circle yet to come.”

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection and sport. The company designs and constructs facility perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications, and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the military, law enforcement and sports markets. SWHC companies include Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality firearms; Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith & Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com; www.usrgrab.com; or www.tcarms.com.

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Team Smith & Wesson Starts Off 2010 Season With Three Divisional Titles

Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, AZ

Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club

Mesa, AZ --(AmmoLand.com)- Yes, it’s time to enjoy a FREE day of fun and activities for the entire family at one of the best outdoor shooting ranges in the country.

Open House at Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club is a day to invite the shooting and non-shooting public to an enjoyable, educational, hands-on day exploring the many shooting activities available at Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club.

This is your chance to discover one of the best shooting ranges in Arizona where you can bring your entire family for a safe, fun experience and improve your marksmanship skills.

Experience the fast paced, run and gun of USPSA Action Pistol, or the very family-friendly, Tuesday Night Steel.

Go back to the 1880’s with the Cowboy Posse dressed in period clothing and shoot a Western sixgun, or get your adrenaline pumping with some fully automatic machine gun fire with our Full Auto Division.

Slow it down a bit and learn how to load a black-powder rifle or pistol and try your hand at throwing the hawk and knife. Maybe a .22 will be easier but those targets are mighty small!

The Sporting Clays Range has fast become one of the best in Arizona, and the recent addition of a 5-Stand allows you to shoot flying clays.

Each of our competition divisions will be available for you to experience the many competition opportunities the club offers. For each event, we will provide equipment and orientation, or you can use your own. Here is your chance to try something new!

We will have a number of exhibition events to demonstrate various shooting techniques by some of our own members who have become National and World Champions. They make it look easy but it takes years of practice and thousands of rounds to get there.

We will have a number of community organizations putting on demonstrations, so stay tuned for details as we fill in the schedule!

This year is going to be even bigger since there will be tables where you can buy, sell, or swap that excess stuff from the back of your safe!

If you are interested, please send an email to Scott Durkin at vp@riosaladosportsmans.com for more details.

The Rio Salado Sportsmans Club Open House is FREE to the public. Eye and Ear protection is required for everyone. Bring your own or we will have them for a small charge. There will be activities and information for the entire family. Bring your friends, work associates, and anyone you can think of that might want to see what this shooting thing is all about. Food and drinks will be available.

Come spend A Day at the Range! For more information as the events shape up, check out www.riosaladosportsmans.com/openhouse

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Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club Open House and Swap Meet

SIG SAUER

Exeter, NH --(AmmoLand.com)- Team SIG Champion Shooter, Max Michel, opened the 2010 competitive shooting season with his third straight win in the Open Division of the Florida Open held in Frostproof, Florida held February 19 through the 21st.

This Twelfth Annual competition, hosted by the Universal Shooting Academy and under careful direction of Match Director and Champion Shooter, Frank Garcia, proved to the 300 + contestants to be a challenging opening event for the year. Max amassed 1491.0520 points winning the Open.

Max Michel, Jr., Signs on with SIG SAUER, Inc

Max has won the Open Division in 2009 and 2008, as well.

“Winning the Open Division in the Florida Open is a great way to start 2010,” Max Michel commented.

“The competition is first-class and this event draws the best in talent. Match Director, Frank Garcia, brought his experience as a Champion Shooter to the event with some very challenging stages.”

Max Michel’s next competition is the Double Tap Championship in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 18 – 20, 2010.

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For more information on SIG SAUER, or any of its products, visit www.sigsauer.com.

About Max Michel:
Max Michel first gained prominence in the competitive shooting arena with five USPSA® National Championships beginning in 2004 and three World Speed Shooting Championships in 2005, 2007 and 2009. Max has completed nearly 30 USPSA Area Championships and, as a representative of the United States, Max has competed in the last three International Practical Shooting Confederation® (IPSC) World Shoots, returning home with team gold medals. Max was a top recruit for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) from 1999 to 2009 and has been an active Army shooter and trainer. Max was also the Military Coach of the Action Pistol Team. Max Michel is currently the SIG SAUER Manager of Competitive Shooting Activities.

About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers that includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Blaser GmbH in Germany and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. This global network of companies gives SIG SAUER a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and the needs of its military, law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIG SAUER is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company with approximately 400 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER or any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy, log on to www.sigsauer.com.

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Team SIG’s, Max Michel Wins the Florida Open

COHA Sponsored Shooter Michael J. Flores

California Outdoor Heritage Alliance

SACRAMENTO, CA –-(AmmoLand.com)- USA Shooting, the national governing body for Olympic shooting sports, announced the selection of Michael J. Flores to the 2010 National Junior Olympic Shotgun team. Flores is one of just nine young men selected from across the country and the one and only Californian. Young Mr. Flores is sponsored by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA)

“It feels great to earn this recognition. I want my supporters to know this is as much their accomplishment as mine,” said Michael Flores. “I am proud to wear the letters USA. But I won’t let the celebration overshadow the work ahead to pursue my Olympic dreams.”

The Junior Olympic team is selected annually by the USA Shooting National Shotgun Coach based on an individual shooter’s performance in the previous year’s shooting events, including the National Junior Olympics and National Championships. Other considerations for selection include a candidate’s volunteer activities, academic performance and the National Coach’s judgment on the shooter’s potential for future success.

Flores captured the 2009 California State Championship, as the youngest ever to win the title at 14 years of age. He went on to win the 2009 Canadian National Junior Open Championships in Vancouver, Canada. And, as a member of the Scholastic Clay Target Team in 2009, Flores won the gold medal at the California Junior Olympics and the bronze medal at the National Junior Olympic Championships.

Flores was 10 years old when his shooting talents were first discovered at COHA’s 2005 California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus event. Bill Gaines, the President of COHA, was excited by Flores skills and offered COHA’s sponsorship.

“Flores demonstrated great potential, not only in shooting but in his ability to be a great ambassador for the conservation community and outdoor enthusiasts,” said Gaines. “His selection to the Junior Olympic Team is proof of that. The outdoor community is proud of him.”

Arguably, Flores’ proudest supporters, his parents – Michael and Melissa, listened as Flores read the congratulatory letter aloud. Friends and other family members were quickly informed as phone calls were made.

Flores’ first call was to his coach, Josh Lakatos, a 1996 Olympic silver medalist.

The coach offered his congratulations and told Flores’, “Now we have our work cut out for us. Let’s go to work!”

Next month, Flores will travel to Ft. Benning, Georgia to compete in the Spring Preliminary Tryouts, attempting to win a spot on the World Cup team. Flores’ ultimate goal is participating in the 2016 Olympics.

COHA Sponsored Shooter Michael J. Flores

The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a partnership of conservation organizations, outdoor industry, other related interests and individuals who support science-based wildlife management and the preservation of our hunting rights in California. COHA is a 501(c)4 Political Advocacy organization dedicated solely to influencing legislative, regulatory and administrative policy decisions which promote wildlife conservation and our outdoor heritage. For more information about COHA, visit www.outdoorheritage.org.

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COHA Sponsored Shooter for 2010 National Junior Olympic Team

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- MORE .30-06 HXP AMMO SOON: Our most recent purchase of HXP ammunition began arriving on Feb 17, 2010. It will take another 4-5 weeks before the full shipment is received.

Until we actually receive the entire shipment, we will not know what packaging configurations will be available or the amount of each configuration. We do not yet know what our final cost will be.

The M1 Garand Rifle

We do know that the quantity is large enough to satisfy our customer needs for several years.

We will not accept any pre-orders or establish a waiting list. Thanks for your support and patience. We expect to again begin accepting orders by the end of March, 2010.

• CARBINE MAGAZINES STILL AVAILABLE: see item PS103 under the “Parts Surplus” tab on https://estore.odcmp.com.
• .30 CARBINE AMMO NOW AVAILABLE: We have received enough Aguila .30 carbine ammo to fill all backorders and still have a large quantity of ammo in inventory. We are now again accepting orders for .30 carbine ammo – item 438A. See the “ammo” tab on the Estore https://estore.odcmp.com.
• M1D SERVICE GRADE NOW AVAILABLE. We are now accepting orders for the M1D Service grade. $1,500. See the Garand page at www.thecmp.org. Other grades of the M1D are not available at this time, but we do expect to have some towards the end of 2010.
• CORRECT GRADE AVAILABLE. We have accumulated several hundred “Correct Grade” Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifles and are accepting orders. See the “Garand” tab on www.thecmp.org.
• .308 AMMO AVAILABLE ON ESTORE. We currently have several different loads of .308 ammo listed at the “ammo” tab on the Estore at https://estore.odcmp.com.
  Quantities in each category are very small and we expect to sell out of all of them soon. Once an item is sold out, it drops off the Estore.
• BAYONET UPDATE. We have not yet received the expected shipment of Garand bayonets, but do expect to have some available for purchase by the end of April 2010.
• M1 GARAND CLEANING RODS NOW ON ESTORE. Cleaning rods for the M1 stock butt trap are now available at the “parts surplus” tab on https://estore.odcmp.com. Item numbers are PS105; PS106, and PS107.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

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Remington Arms Company, Inc.

Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- Remington Arms Company, Inc. would like to congratulate Tyler Rico on his recent victory at the Nevada Regional High-Power Rifle Championship held on February 13, 2010. Rico scored an incredible 791-26X to be awarded the overall “Open Winner” match rifle champion while also securing High Master Class and NRA Junior Class titles at the recent Boulder City event.

This NRA-sanctioned match, held at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, is one of many competitive events conducted throughout the year with individual winners qualifying for the National Championships held at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Rico secured his win by completing the four-stage course of fire that included 20 shots standing at 200 yards; 20 shots sitting at 200 yards; 20 shots from the prone position at 300 yards; and 20 shots from the prone position at 600 yards.

Rico, age 15, is a former Junior National High-Power Rifle Champion. He and his father, Cecil Rico, joined the Remington High-Power Rifle Team in October 2009, and reside in Tucson, Arizona.

Remington congratulates Tyler on his wins and wishes him continued success in upcoming shooting competitions!

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 65 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

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Remington High-Power Rifle Team Shooter Wins Nevada Championship

New York State SportRifle

New York – -(AmmoLand.com)- To all Sporterifle Shooters, I am sure some of you have heard of some problems between Sporterifle and the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. I feel it is time to explain the situation to all.

Sporterifle and NYSRPA have enjoyed a somewhat rocky but workable relationship for 50 years.

Two years ago, just before our summer meeting, I was approached by Joe DeBergalis, Vice President of NYSRPA, with a proposal to offer a discount on NYSRPA dues. But in order to enjoy this we had to have 100% of our shooters be NYSRPA members.

This was unacceptable to the Sporterifle board for the following reasons:

1. We believe that membership in any organization should be of free choice. We encourage membership in NRA, NYSRPA etc., but believe it should be free choice of the individual, not forced to participate in an activity.
2. It would be unfair to our out of state shooters.
3. It would put an additional burden of record keeping, either on Sporterifle or the team Captains to keep track of and collect NYSRPA dues.
4. It would open the door for NYSRPA to demand a fee every time a shooter shoots that would go to NYSRPA.
5. It would open the door for NYSRPA to have a voice in our policies and finances. Mr. DeBergalis was very unhappy that I would not support this idea and that I informed him that my allegiance was Sporterifle first and NYSRPA’s interests a distant second. He then threatened to take my views to the NYSRPA Executive Board and Tom King, NYSRPA President.

I did not attend any further meetings of NYSRPA board after that, to avoid any further conflict. I announced at last year’s banquets that I would not run for re-election. My feelings were that I could not do anything further to advance Sporterifle with the NYSRPA. Historically the Director is a person recommended by Sporterifle and then accepted by the NYSRPA and has a seat on both boards. I could not in good conscience feel I could represent the interests of both groups when the views were so opposite.

The Sporterifle board discussed this situation at our summer meeting 2009, and I again stated why I would not seek the office again at the end of this term (summer 2011). Sporterifle Board decided not to offer another candidate for the NYSRPA board. About December of this year I received a letter from Mr. DeBergalis accepting my resignation from the NYSRPA board that I had never tendered. I answered by registered letter that I had not resigned and that I had every intention o f finishing my term but not seeking re-election. A couple of weeks later I received a letter from Tom King saying that I was off the board, period. I then called Mr. King and restated my position.

He told me that Sporterifle was under NYSRPA control, they could take it over and run it as they saw fit. He also stated we could lose our NRA matches. He implied that he and Mr. DeBergalis would use their influence as NRA board members to force the NRA to drop our match sanctions even though we had done nothing wrong.

We, being the Sporterifle Board, decided that we needed legal advice as to what, if any, hold NYSRPA had over us. We had a meeting with a legal firm in Rochester who reviewed the situation. As we are incorporated in the State of New York as NYS Sporterifle and we received no money or goods from NYSRPA and there was no contract, in the lawyers’ opinion, NYS Sporterifle was under no obligation or control of NYSRPA. The lawyers also suggested several things we should do in order to “Bullet Proof” our situation. We authorized them to proceed.

At the present time there is no connection between NYS Sporterifle and New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. We have been removed from NYSRPA’s web site and we have removed their name from our web site and from all of our documentation. I expect you will see some changes in our match offerings due to this change and the situation with the NRA matches. I also expect to see a small increase in Sporterifle fees to cover the cost of the lawyers.

Tom King is running for re-election to the NRA board this March. Many long-time NRA and higher level NRA members get to vote on this position. In view of Mr. King’s actions toward Sporterifle, I cannot support his re-election bid. I also hope that you who can vote in this election and your friends and relatives who can vote in this election will NOT vote for Mr. King for NRA board. His actions toward Sporterifle and his willingness to deprive the NRA of $2000 a year that we send the NRA in match fees in order to pursue his personal vendetta does not make him a fit person to hold that office.

We believe that what we are doing is in the best interest of Sporterifle and the Sporterifle shooters. As always, we solicit and request your comments and feelings on the above. I am well aware that Sporterifle shooters are happy to leave the administration and conduct of Sporterifle to us as leaders, but feel that this is important enough to hopefully elicit your thoughts and comments. This is not a situation we created, but a situation being forced upon us by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.

We were willing to go on doing the same as we had in the past; NYSRPA was not.

About:
NYS Sporterifle is a postal target competition using 22 cal. rimfire rifles. The shooting position is off-hand standing with the target at 50 feet. The sport is designed so that expensive special equipment is not required. It is possible to be competitive with equipment you may already own. Visit: www.sporterifle.org

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California Rifle and Pistol Association

City of Commerce, CA --(AmmoLand.com)- On February 15, 2010, the City Council for the City of Commerce postponed a vote over the future of the James W. Bristow Marksmanship Range in Commerce’s Veterans Memorial Park.

The Council had been poised to order the range shut down permanently, but instead postponed their decision in response to the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) request for time to study the situation.

This request was reiterated by several members of the public who spoke to oppose the closure of the range.

Not one public speaker was in favor of the range’s closure. Members of your CRPA board of directors brought this critical issue to the attention of the NRA.

In the fall of 2009, Commerce “temporarily” closed the range based on air sampling that indicated the presence of lead nearby. About a month later, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) issued a “Notice to Comply” to Commerce regarding the range operation. The AQMD Notice to Comply alleged unresolved lead dust issues around the range, and instructed the City that it could not reopen the range until it got the District’s approval.

The Bristow Range is a unique facility. Named after one of the City’s founders, this range is a public facility that is operated by the City of Commerce’s Parks and Recreation Department. The range is located below ground in the Veterans’ Memorial Park Building, which is used for various recreational activities. Built in 1971 on top of a landfill, this building is experiencing foundational subsidence issues, which only adds to the complexity and uncertainty of the range’s future.

Comments made at the February 16 meeting indicate that the range has not had proactive management, the range has not been properly promoted, and operators have not sought governmental (or other) contract users of the range which can effectively subsidize the operating costs, or potentially even make it profitable. Only 209 residents paid to use the range in 2009. That lack of public participation is something the Council focused on during the recent meeting. Accordingly, now is the time to let the City of Commerce know that usage numbers cannot tell the whole story.

In the next month, the CRPA and NRA intend to review the situation to see what, if anything, can be taken to save this Range. Usage and management issues in addition to environmental, technical, and safety issues; will be evaluated by NRA Range Development, and Protection Division staff, NRA California staff, CRPA, and local grassroots activists.

Please visit www.calgunlaws.com and www.calnra.com for information and action tools, which should be posted within a few days. Comments of non-residents indicating an interest in the range are still important, because they will help the Council gauge the amount of use the range might receive if actively promoted beyond Commerce’s borders.

About:
The California Rifle and Pistol Association “CRPA,” founded in 1875, is dedicated to defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to responsibly use firearms for self-defense and the defense of their loved ones, for sport, and for all other legal activities. CRPA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. A California non-profit association, CRPA is independently directed by its own Board of Directors. CRPA’s 65,000 members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, professionals, firearm experts, the general public, and loving parents. CRPA has always worked to reduce the criminal misuse of firearms and firearms accidents, while actively promoting and organizing the competitive shooting sports and Olympic training programs in California. We are proud to say that many CRPA competitors are among the best in the world

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Commerce City Council Postpones Vote On Shooting Range Closure In Response To NRA’s Request For Study Time

Waterman, IL --(AmmoLand.com)- For those of you who have not heard, Clyde Howell passed away yesterday afternoon. There will be service for him Thursday, February 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Plattville United Methodist on the corner of Church and Plattville Roads just off Chicago Avenue. It’s a beautiful, quaint church with a steeple; you can’t miss it.

As you know the shooting and hunting sports have lost a great, great supporter. Literally thousands of adults and young people have learned to shoot on Clyde & Yvonne’s farm over the past 50+ years. Who else would have made their home open to thousands of strangers to give them the opportunity to learn about this sport we love?

At this summer’s camp we would have celebrated Clyde’s 95th birthday. Let’s turn out on Thursday to celebrate his life. It would be most fitting for as many people as possible to show up for the service to see off a gentleman who spent his entire life supporting what we love to do. And I know it would be most comforting for Yvonne to know so many of their friends were there to see him off and comfort her.

This message is forwarded from an Aurora Sportsmen’s Club alert.

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Clyde Howell of Howell Shooting Club Passed

2010 Winter Range

Winter Range

PHOENIX, Ariz. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The 19th annual Winter Range, the National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, announced that this year’s match will receive comprehensive coverage by the Outdoor Channel’s hit television show Cowboys as well as DownRange TV and CAS City.com which will provide daily online event coverage.

Winter Range will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Range in Phoenix, Ariz., February 24-28, 2010 with over 600 men, women and juniors expected to compete.

“Winter Range represents one of the finest gatherings of Cowboy Action shooters in one of the most picturesque locations, and for the first time Cowboys, DownRange TV and CAS City will be on hand to capture all the action,” explained Michael Bane, producer of Cowboys and

A team of 12 will be on hand from the Outdoor Channel providing comprehensive coverage of the event. Cowboys host, Ron “Tupelo Flash” Stein, will be filming two episodes of the popular show which will air in Q3 and Q4 of this year. The online effort will be spearheaded by Bane and Marshal Halloway, online editor for DRTV and CAS City, and supported by Teresa Heilevang, Denise Jackson and Paul Erhardt who will each be contributing to the online content of DRTV and CAS City.

In addition to covering the match, Bane, Stein, Halloway and Heilevang will also be competing in the match giving the viewers an extraordinary inside look at the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting.

“One of the things we’re doing differently this year is that four of us are competing in the match and our coverage will reflect that hands on, insider perspective that viewers can’t get anywhere else,” explained Bane.

“Whether it’s on TV or online, the Outdoor Channel will be giving its audience the best seat in the house to follow this year’s National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.”

The Winter Range Championship and Exhibition is produced by the Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders, a not-for-profit group representing various Cowboy Action Shooting™ clubs in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project.

The Ben Avery Shooting Range, where Winter Range takes place is located at the intersection of I-17 and Carefree Highway (Exit 223). Winter Range will occupy the western portion of the range and can easily be located by the huge white tent that serves as the hub of activity.

Daily event times are 8am until 5pm Wednesday through Saturday and 8am to 12pm on Sunday. Admission is free, but a $5 parking fee will be collected.

For more information on Winter Range visit WinterRange.com. To follow the competition online, visit DownRange.tv or CASCity.com where you’ll find interviews, shooter profiles, scores, photos, podcasts and videos from the match.

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Cowboys and DownRange TV to Cover 2010 Winter Range

2010 Air Rifle Camp Registration Opens with a Flurry

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)-  On 25 January registration officially opened for the 2010 CMP Summer Air Rifle Camps, and parents and coaches began faxing in forms early that morning to ensure that their athletes had a slot in the camp of their choice.

No camps filled on the first day of registration, but all did receive registrations and early indications show that interest in the 2010 Camp season will be strong. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in registrations soon while ample slots are still available.

Those familiar with the CMP Summer Camps most likely have noticed the changes in the 2010 program from previous years. In accordance with new camp guidelines put in place by the CMP Board of Directors, all full-length three-position air rifle camps will be held at CMP Competition Centers in Anniston, Alabama, and Port Clinton, Ohio. This means that all campers will have the opportunity to shoot on state-of-the-art electronic ranges. Each CMP Competition Center features 80 electronic firing points that display shooters’ scores instantly on computer monitors. This system also allows CMP to post live scores on the internet, so anyone with access to the CMP website can track live feeds from competitions held at CMP venues.

Also for planning purposes, coaches and parents should note that all camps will now be commuter only, so participants attending camp from out of town will have to make their own housing plans. To assist with this process, links for housing options have been provided on the individual camp information pages on the Main Camp Information page.

Since all regular camps will be held at CMP facilities that are located in the Eastern United States, outreach clinics are being designed to deliver mini-camp experiences in the Western part of the country. This is an expansion of the CMP Clinic program that has been in place for several years. Three of these clinics will be held in the summer of 2010, utilizing the summer camp staff as instructors

The 2010 camp schedule will continue to include an advanced camp in the program. The CMP/AMU Advanced Smallbore Camp will take place at Fort Benning, which is home to the Army Marksmanship Unit. Like the CMP Competition Centers, the AMU ranges at Fort Benning, Georgia, are fully electronic

These are the primary changes for the 2010 camp season, but one thing that will remain the same is CMP’s commitment to the quality of instruction provided at the camps. We continue to recruit the top collegiate athletes for our counselor staff, and have Olympic and National Team members on-hand to share their expertise with the campers. We will also continue to fine-tune our instructional material so that participants receive the training they need to reach their shooting goals

Remember to register early and we will see you at camp! Additional information on all the programs listed above can be found on the Main Camp Information page at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/camp.htm.

Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

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2010 Air Rifle Camp Registration Opens with a Flurry

Outbreak:Omega 3

DPMS Firearms

St. Cloud, MN --(AmmoLand.com)- DPMS is proud to announce the Outbreak:Omega 3 Fun Shoot and Gun Show April 24-25th 2010 is starting to take shape.

Vendors, Sponsors and Prizes are being added to the site almost daily.

Camping slots are filling up and registration for the Zombie Hunter’s Feast has opened.

GEAR UP NOW!!
To help shooters gear up for the zombie hordes, we’re also offering a DPMS Online Store COUPON CODE for 10% Off RETAIL Pricing!

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to pre-register for the shoot. Pre-Registered shooters receive 6 stage tickets for the price of 5. They are also the only ones entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for the DPMS LRT-SASS and other great prizes.

About:
DPMS Panther Arms, the second largest manufacturer of AR-15 rifles, specializes in producing quality, hand crafted, American made, black rifles. These renowned rifles are dependable, affordable and extremely accurate, capable of sub MOA groupings straight out of the box. DPMS manufactures rifles in a variety of calibers, including: .204 Ruger, .22LR, 5.56 NATO, .223 Remington, 6.8mm Remington SPC, 7.62×39mm, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, .308 Winchester and .300 Remington SAUM. Visit: www.dpmsinc.com

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Outbreak:Omega 3 Zombie Shoot Outfitted by DPMS

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers brave to cold and wind to compete in the Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Rifle Championships Feb. 11 at Easley Range. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. – -(AmmoLand.com)- More than 100 Soldiers and Cadets braved the cold, rain and wind over the course of two weeks to participate in the Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Pistol and Rifle Championships Feb. 3-11, hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

“The USAMU is extremely proud to host these championships,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne, commander, USAMU. “Competitions like this are very rare in the U.S. Army. They all had a great opportunity to train with the absolute best shooters and marksmanship instructors in the world and implore their skills in competition.”

The objective of this competition was three-fold, Hodne said. First was to gain some great training from the Soldiers of the USAMU. The second was to have some friendly competition amongst units here on Fort Benning. The third objective was to have fun.
Soldiers were afforded the opportunity to earn excellence-in-competition points in both the pistol and rifle matches, which lead to the distinguished pistol and rifleman’s badges. Additionally, the Soldiers had the chance to shoot on some of the same ranges where the much bigger All-Army Small Arms championships will take place, possibly gaining an advantage over the hundreds of Soldiers and Cadets from throughout the Army who will make their way to Fort Benning for the match at the end of the month.

“Our core competency is engaging those targets that we shoot at and hitting them the first time,” said Col. Charles Durr, chief of staff, MCOE. “This competition, along with all of the competitions the USAMU sponsors, helps us instill discipline and skill in each one of our Soldiers.”

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Col. Charles Durr, Maneuver Center of Excellence chief of staff, presents the Commanding Generals trophy to the overall champion of the 2010 Fort Benning MCOE Rifle match, Cadet Sean-Paul Adams, N. Georgia College and State University. Adams also took home the top prize in the pistol match. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

Cadet Sean-Paul Adams, North Georgia College and State University ROTC, swept the biggest awards, claiming the commanding general’s trophy as overall champion in both the pistol and rifle matches. He was followed by Spc. Benjamin Lanzotti, 75th Ranger Regt., who had the top score in the novice division. Staff Sgt. Jeramy Smith, 75th Ranger Regt., placed first in the open division and third overall.

Team Boars’ Head, made up of cadets from NGCSU, won the team match. Members were Adams, CDT Jessica Carlock, CDT Jacob Larios, and CDT Zachary Guyton. 1st Battalion, 16th Cavalry Regt. took second while third place went to MEDDAC.
In the commanding generals pistol match, Capt. Howard Rice, 4th Ranger Training Bde., took first place in the open division. Staff Sgt. Erik Correa, Company C, RTB, was first in the novice division and Adams won in the cadet division.

At the chief of staff match, Smith took home first-place in the open division. Lanzotti won the novice division, and Adams reigned supreme in the cadet division.

Spc. Brad Balsley, USAMU, won first-place in the EIC match. Five Soldiers earned enough points during the match to be awarded the bronze EIC marksmanship badge and are one step closer to achieving distinguished status, the highest honor in marksmanship. They were: Balsley, Lanzotti, Smith, Spc. Lawrence Cleveland, USAMU, and Staff Sgt. Phillip Allison III, MCOE Band.

In the rifle match, Adams again claimed the top spot overall. Following him in second-place was Cadet Anton Kletsko, NGCSU. Third-place went to Capt. Adam Pickett, 199th Inf. Bde.

The top rifle team was the 198th Inf. Bde. with Soldiers Master Sgt. Alan Goetzinger, Staff Sgt. Bradley Schwaiger, Staff Sgt. James Slayton, and Staff Sgt. James Hidgin. MEDDAC placed second and 2nd Bn., 54th Inf. Regt. came in third.

The rifle EIC match was won by Sgt. Patrick Franks, USAMU. Three Soldiers earned their bronze EIC badges: Franks, Spc. James Travllion, and Pfc. Matthew Sawallis.

“We’ve been training really hard for this event,” said Adams. “We always like coming here to the USAMU. They really help us with all skills. The weather was nasty and cold, but it was good learning all about the wind from the guys. It’s always a lot of fun.”

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers and Cadets fire shots downrange Feb. 4 at Parks Range during the 2010 Fort Benning Post Pistol Championships. Although the final day produced heavy rains, the competitors managed to have a good time at the range. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com . The U.S. Practical Shooting Association is a nonprofit membership association affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation, which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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Marksmen Claim Top Prizes at Pistol and Rifle Championships

USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – -(AmmoLand.com)-  Nineteen junior trap and skeet shooters have been selected to the 2010 Shotgun Junior Olympic team.

The Junior Olympic team is selected annually by the USA Shooting National Shotgun Coach based on an individual shooter’s performance in the last year’s shooting events, including the National Junior Olympics and National Championships.

Also taken into consideration for a spot on the JO team are volunteer activities, academic performance and the National Coach’s judgment on potential for future success.

The 2010 JO team will be supported by USA Shooting with ammo, entry fees and a team vest. Past JO team members include Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock (skeet) and 2009 World Cup Cairo bronze medalist Rachael Heiden (trap).

The 2010 Junior Olympic team members include:

• Dustin Anderson (Woodstock, Ga.)
• Roger Zach Bollman (Defiance, Mo.)
• Katelyn Bonn (Portland, Ore.)
• Karl (Trey) Buretz (Greenwood Village, Colo.)
• Michael Cates (Centennial, Colo.)
• Kyle Granger DeWitt (Bryan, Texas)
• Michael Flores (Sacramento, Calif.)
• Hunter Gallant (Cord, Ark.)
• Jacob Gongo (Pottsville, Pa.)
• Gayla Gregory (College Station, Texas)
• Brandi Hobbs (Edinboro, Pa.)
• Colin King (Mount Pleasant, Tenn.)
• Riley Moody (Owasso, Okla.)
• Austin Odom (Benton, Ark.)
• Dustin Perry (Lovelady, Texas)
• Steven Nash Porter (Bryan, Texas)
• Dakotah Richardson (Godley, Texas)
• Garrett Walters (Burs Oak, Mich.)
• Wesley Wilcox (Greenbrier, Ark.)

About USA Shooting:
USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting’s mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. Check us out on the web at www.usashooting.org and on Twitter at twitter.com/USAShooting.

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Shotgun Junior Olympic Team Announced

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers and Cadets fire rifles during the 2009 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships. All Soldiers, Cadets, Army Reservists and National Guard members are eligible to compete in the 2010 'All-Army' Feb. 20-27 at Fort Benning hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Prizes and scholarship money are available to those who fare well. (Photo courtesy of USAMU)

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. —-(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, will host the 2010 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships, the ‘All-Army,’ Feb. 20-27. Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of any rank in the entire Army formation, including West Point and college ROTC cadets, Army Reservists and National Guardsmen.

The All-Army Matches consist of Small Arms Firing Schools, Excellence-in-Competition Matches and special combined-arms combat matches. Champions will be awarded All-Army Trophies and Soldiers can earn EIC Marksmanship Badges, which are permanent-wear Army awards as described in Army Regulation 600-22 and have precedence above the standard qualification badges. The most coveted awards given out are Secretary of the Army Trophy M-1 Garand Rifles.

“The ‘All-Army’ is designed to test the entire depth of a Soldier’s shooting ability,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne, commander, USAMU. “To succeed in the U.S. Army Small-Arms Championships, you must effectively employ the range of individual weapons from pistol, to rifle, and even to sniper rifle. Doing so with precision while under the stress of competition will challenge even the most experienced of shooters.”

Soldiers will compete in separate Cadet, Novice, Open and Pro classes based on their competition experience. Soldiers will fire M-16 or M-4 service rifles at distances between 25-500 yards and M-9 pistols between 7-35 yards. The long-range matches consist of firing the M-21 or M-24 at targets from 800-1,000 yard distances.

There are special category awards and trophies also for High Drill Sergeant, High Novice and high enlisted Soldier, Guard, and Reserve (E1-E4). Cadets enrolled in an Army ROTC program are eligible for $6,000 worth of scholarship money.

Battalion-level and up teams compete for team awards and unit recognition. All Soldiers will receive advanced marksmanship instruction and training materials to conduct Train-the-Trainer clinics upon return to their home station.

“The USAMU will provide training on all of the weapons prior to the start of the match program,” Hodne said. “All Soldiers will leave the ‘All-Army’ as more capable marksman, no matter where they find themselves in the overall standings.”

At the matches, coaches and noncommissioned officers-in-charge of the USAMU Service Rifle and Pistol teams will scout, identify and invite selected Soldiers to compete at the Interservice Championships and the National Matches later this summer. Soldiers selected to represent the Active Army are funded by the USAMU.

“It’s a win-win for the Soldiers who participate,” added Cpt. Seth Loertscher, operations officer, USAMU. “They get invaluable training from the Army’s best shooters and have all of the ammunition provided for them. All they have to do is get in their gear, shoot weapons for an entire week and they’ll walk away with some great prizes and a memorable experience. It’s guaranteed to be a good time for the competitors.”

For additional information, to register and check out the match bulletin, visit the USAMU website at www.usamu.com under “competitions” or contact Michael Behnke, the USAMU chief of competitions, at (706) 545-7841 or michael.behnke@usaac.army.mil, or clarence.fedrick@usaac.army.mil.

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers run to the next firing position during a match at the 2009 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships. The 'All-Army' is designed to test the entire depth of a Soldier's shooting ability. The 2010 Championships, hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, will be held Feb. 20-27 at Fort Benning for all Soldiers, Cadets, Reservists and National Guardsmen. (Photo courtesy of USAMU)

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers and cadets compete in a pistol match during the 2009 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships. All Soldiers, Cadets, Army Reservists and National Guard members are eligible to compete in the 2010 'All-Army' Feb. 20-27 at Fort Benning hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Prizes and scholarship money are available to those who fare well. (Photo courtesy of USAMU)

About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com . The U.S. Practical Shooting Association is a nonprofit membership association affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation, which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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USAMU Set To Host Army Small Arms Championships

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- The 2010 pistol shooting championship season kicks off with the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Area 6 Pistol Championship and once again Georgia-based firearms maker Glock has been named the overall match sponsor.

The Area 6 region includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

This marks the 4th year that Glock, whose pistols are popular with many competing in the Production and Limited-10 divisions, will be the main sponsor of the match.

“Glock has had a tremendous impact on the shooting sports and not just through its generous support of matches like ours,” said Charles Bond, USPSA Area 6 director. “Through the years GSSF, the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation, has served as the unofficial feeder program for Practical Shooting getting tens of thousands of shooters into the shooting sports and ultimately into competitions like the Area 6 Championship.”

The Area 6 Championship will take place April 16 through 18 at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Ga. Upwards of 325 shooters representing Area 6 and 20 other states are expected to attend including Team Glock members Dave Sevigny, Jessie Abbate and Randi Rogers. International shooters from Columbia and Jamaica are also expected to compete.

Competitors will vie for top honors in six divisions: Production, Limited, Limited-10, Single Stack, Revolver and Open. More than 80,000 rounds are expected to be put down range as shooters negotiate their way through 12 challenging stages featuring a variety of target presentations and obstacles.

For more information on the USPSA Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock, or to register to compete in the match, visit www.USPSA6.org. For more information on the sport of Practical Shooting and the U.S. Practical Shooting Association visit www.uspsa.org or call (360) 855-2245.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 18,000 members and more than 350 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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Glock Sponsors USPSA Area 6 Pistol Championship