Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- The Arizona Game and Fish Department proposes to amend R12-4-304 to implement recently passed legislation and increase hunter opportunity by expanding allowable methods for the take of wild mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Amendments are also proposed to make the rule less restrictive, increase clarity, and improve consistency with other subsections of the rule. Amendments include:

Clarifying the use of crossbows; this is proposed to improve consistency and reduce confusion among hunters regarding the use of crossbows.

Allowing crossbows and bows that are drawn and held with an assisting device for the take of specific wildlife; this is proposed to make the rule less restrictive, increase clarity, and improve consistency with other subsections of the rule.

Reducing the minimum standard pull weight for bows; this is proposed to reflect current technological advances.

Allowing the take of mountain lion with shotgun shooting shot. This amendment was requested by members of the public during previous hunt guideline discussions. The Department believes this is an effective and ethical method of take and anticipates that the additional number of mountain lions taken using this method will be minimal.

Allowing the take of javelina and turkey with rimfire handguns. This amendment was requested by members of the public during previous hunt guideline discussions. The Department believes this is an effective and ethical method of take.

Allowing the take of upland game birds and Eurasian collared doves with a pneumatic weapon. This amendment was requested at a public Commission Meeting. The Department believes this is an effective and ethical method of take and does not in conflict with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Allowing the take of cottontail rabbits, tree squirrels, upland game birds, and Eurasian collared doves with pneumatic weapons and hand-held projectiles. This amendment was requested by members of the public during previous hunt guideline discussions. The Department believes this is an effective and ethical method of take.

Allowing the take of coyotes and mountain lions with artificial light. This is proposed to give the commission the authority to open a season allowing the take of coyotes or mountain lions from dusk to dawn in game management units where coyote or mountain lion depredation on antelope, mule deer, and bighorn sheep are considered to be a significant factor in recruitment.

Clarifying that pursuit with dogs for cottontail rabbits, tree squirrels, upland game birds, and birds is a lawful activity. This amendment was requested at a public commission meeting. While this activity is currently allowed, it is not addressed in rule.

Allowing an individual to use dogs as a lawful method to take predatory and furbearing animals, small game, and nongame mammals. This amendment was requested at a public commission meeting. The sport of using dogs to pursue and take wildlife has existed in North America since colonial days. This rule amendment clarifies that the take of predatory and furbearing animals, small game, and nongame mammals with dogs is a lawful activity.

Referring to the Raymond Wildlife Area by providing the Game Management Units (GMU) instead of the Wildlife Area. This is proposed to reduce confusion regarding GMU boundaries.

The commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Oct. 14, 2011 commission meeting and will review the final rulemaking at the Dec. 2, 2011 commission meeting. To view the Notice of Exempt Rulemaking, visit http://www.azgfd.gov/inside_azgfd/rules/rulemaking_updates.shtml.

The Department will accept comments through Nov. 16; to submit comments, call (480) 528-7986 or e-mail DMcGehee@azgfd.gov or rulemaking@azgfd.gov.

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 Director’s Office, 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 Director’s Office as listed above.

International Defensive Pistol Association

River Ranch, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The preparations for the inaugural IDPA World Championship continue to progress and we would like to keep everyone apprised as we finalize the many various elements to this exciting match.

First we would like to announce the release of the Team Entry form. All countries submitting a team for competition in the World Championship will need to complete this entry form and submit it to IDPA Headquarters as soon as possible.

We would like to finalize the teams before we begin accepting the individual entries on June 1st. All persons on the team will not only compete in the team challenge but for placement in the individual standings as well. The team form is available for download from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.

IDPA World Shooting Championship

We will also begin taking entries for those members that would like to be part of the match by helping out as Safety Officers or Match Staff. There are numerous positions to fill in this match from Safety Officers, Squad Guides (and SO), score runners, beverage cart runners and several other positions. Those chosen to help work the match will receive free entry and hotel accommodations as well as other perks to help express our appreciation for your willingness to help produce a match of this high caliber. The Match Director and HQ will be selecting the staff from all the entries received. The SO and Staff form is available for download from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this http://www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.

Lastly, we would like to announce the official Match hotel for the IDPA World Championship. HQ is very happy to announce that we will be partnering with the Westgate River Ranch to host our competitors for this event. Westgate will also be the location of the Hospitality Rooms and match Sign-in as well the Saturday night Awards Banquet. Westgate is a beautiful facility that is located only 17 miles from the range. Westgate River Ranch consists of 1,700 beautiful acres in Central Florida and just an hour from Orlando. Westgate River Ranch boasts Western-themed accommodations, an abundance of recreational activities such as horseback riding, nature hikes, fishing, swimming, boating, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts, a petting farm and more! It is a unique opportunity for families and friends to spend quality time with each other. It also boasts the award-winning Smokehouse Grill and the River Ranch Saloon to help relax after a day at the range. Pricing for accommodations starts at $79.00. You must contact Westgate directly to make reservations. The number is 863-692-2913. The rooms are blocked under group code 24-873 and please identify your self as attending the IDPA World Championship.

About IDPA:
The International Defensive Pistol Association is the governing body of a practical shooting sport that simulates self defensive scenarios and real life encounters. IDPA is uniquely geared toward being friendly to the new and/or recreational shooter and yet fun and challenging for the experienced competitor. The sport was developed so that practical “everyday” guns and gear may be used competitively. IDPA is the perfect sport for the CCW holder to add experience and proficiency to his or her gun handling skills. IDPA has over 17,000 active members and more than 300 clubs in the US and around the world allowing members to safely exercise their shooting skills. IDPA also has members in 50 countries outside the US. For more information please visit www.idpa.com.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment is offering an Introduction to Handgun Shooting class through the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program.

The three-hour class will take place at the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress in Utica on Monday, Jan. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The class is designed especially for women ages 18 and over to learn basic handgun shooting skills from certified instructors in a safe and comfortable environment.

Participants will learn firearm safety, fundamentals of pistol shooting, ammunition basics and tips on purchasing a handgun. Several different firearms will be set up for handling under certified instructor supervision. This is a basic introductory to handgun shooting class and beginners are welcome.

It is not the course required by law to obtain a concealed pistol license (CPL), but is a great class for those who are new to handgun shooting and may be interested in obtaining a CPL in the future.

Participants will visit the on-site shooting range to practice shooting .22 caliber handguns. Eye and ear protection will also be provided.

The registration deadline is Jan. 24. Register early; class size is limited to 24 participants. A $30 fee is due at the time of registration. For registration forms and information on this and other BOW events, visit www.michigan.gov/bow, email dnr-outdoors-woman@michigan.gov or call 517-241-2225.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress is located at 49800 Dequindre Rd. in Utica.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment of the state’s environment, natural resources, and related economic interests for current and future generations. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/dnre.

SIG SAUER

EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- Team SIG Captain, Max Michel, took home first place in the Open Division at the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Championships, held June 24-27, 2010 in Idaho Falls, ID.

Michel’s winning streak appears to be unstoppable as this was his seventh first place finish of the 2010 competitive season. Over 325 competitors turned out to face the Level III sanctioned match with twelve stages of fire.

Team SIG Captain, Max Michel

Michel finished above the 84 division competitors with a score of 1180.2341, or 100%, becoming the Area 1 Champion in the Open Division.

“The Area 1 Championship was the fourth Area match of the 2010 season. I have been fortunate enough to win all four thus far,” commented Michel. “The competition is hard enough these days but getting your equipment to work 100% of the time is even more difficult. Reliability is a key component to winning and SIG SAUER has built their brand on it.”

USPSA Area 1 is the region in the Northwest composed of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. Traditionally not one of the highest attended Area matches due to location, the match has been growing year after year featured many top competitors.

Michel’s next competition is the PRO-AM Championship at the US Shooting Academy in Tulsa, OK on July 16-18, 2010.

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About Max Michel
By anyone’s account, Max Michel, Jr. is one of the best shooters in the world. With three World Speed Shooting Championships (2009, 2007 and 2005), five USPSA National Championships (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004), 2 US Steel National Championships (2009, and 2008), more than 30 USPSA Area Championships, and over 80 Major Championship wins, Max Michel has become a dominant force in the pistol shooting sports. As an international competitor, Michel has represented the United States in the last four International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Shoots and returned home each time with team gold medals. He will again represent the nation in Rhodes, Greece at the 2011 World Shoot and anchor the USA’s Open Division team.

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 over 386 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER or any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy, log on to www.sigsauer.com.

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Washington State’s James Austin of Fox Island shot his way to the Revolver division winner’s circle for the second year in a row at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship, this past weekend.

Austin won six of the 11 stages and held the lead for the entire match to finish with a final score of 1190.1892, outpacing runner-up Bret Draughn of Peoria, Ariz., by more than 95 points.

This is the fourth time Austin has won the title since 2003.

“Jim shot a great match and never finished below fourth on any stage. He showed the kind of consistency that every shooter needs to win, which probably explains why he’s won this match four of the last eight years,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Draughn, who never came within fewer than nine points of Austin, took second by winning four stages in the match and posting a final score of 1094.8765. Third place went to Roger Edington of Renton, Wash., with a final score of 948.4072.

Kal Kirby of Soda Springs, Idaho, and Jerry Vanderwerf of Scappoose, Ore., rounded out the top five finishing fourth and fifth with scores of 904.1425 and 855.807 respectively.

In the Seniors category for shooters over 55, Roger Mousley of Draper, Utah, took top honors and finished sixth overall with his final score of 822.0419.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than 15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org

Arizona’s Debbie Keehart made it look easy as she dominated the Women’s Limited division field by winning 10 of 11 stages and cruising to victory at the 2010 USPSA Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship...

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Mesa, Arizona’s Debbie Keehart made it look easy as she dominated the Women’s Limited division field by winning 10 of 11 stages and cruising to victory at the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship this past weekend.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters with 110 of them competing in the Limited division.

“Anytime you look at the USPSA match results you’ll find Debbie’s name at or near the top, and her commanding performance at this year’s Area 1 Championship shows why,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Keehart finished the match with a final score of 675.7234. Finishing a distant second was Christie King of Yakima Washington who posted a score of 374.6296. Finishing third and fourth were Eris Merritt of Baker City, Ore., and Melinda Gregston of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than 15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- In the run-and-gun sport of practical shooting, Chuck Anderson of Newberg, Ore., claimed the Limited-10 division title at the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship, this past weekend.

Anderson, who is ranked a Master, the second highest skill level in the sport, won four of 11 stages on his way to posting a final score of 1156.9890 and outpacing his nearest competitor by nearly 47 points.

“Chuck shot a very solid match, winning four stages and finishing in the top three on all but one. This was a well deserved victory and I join his fellow competitors in congratulating Chuck on taking the Area 1 Limited-10 title,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Finishing second with one stage win and a final score of 1109.9952 was Canadian shooter Clint Milburn of Surrey, British Columbia. Alaska’s Bill Filiaga of Fairbanks took third by winning the last three stages of the match and posting a final score of 1092.9985.

Rounding out the top five were Russ Shaver of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Brad Bolz of Kirksville, Mo., who each won a stage and finished fourth and fifth shooting scores of 1015.2208 and 1000.4506 respectively.

Bill Cooper of Burbank, Wash., won the Senior Limited-10 title and finished 11th overall with his final score of 820.6178 points.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than 15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- In the tightest contest of the 2010 the U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship, Utah’s Peter Pres of West Jordan surged past Jon Huspek of St. Paul, Minn., by winning the final two stages of the match to take the Single Stack division title.

Pres, who initially led the match by winning the first two stages, quickly fell to second place as Huspek won stages three and four and expanded his lead to more than 83 points when he won the sixth stage of the match.

On the seventh stage Pres began his rally by winning the stage and chipping away at Huspek’s lead.

Going into the 10th stage of the match, Huspek still had more than a 71-point lead over Pres but a big stage 10 win by Pres closed the gap to a little over 25, setting up the 11th and final stage of the match as do-or-die for both competitors.

With a total of 160 stage points at stake, Huspek ran the stage in a time of 28.95 seconds but threw an extra round downrange hitting a no-shoot target, picking up a penalty and taking himself out of contention to win the stage.

With the match on the line, Pres ran the stage clean in a time of just 25.63 seconds to win the stage and pick up 160 points to Huspek’s 131.3999, giving Pres a final match score of 1108.1632 and the win.

“The battle between Peter and Jon was one of the best of the match. It’s always exciting to watch a match come down to the final stage and see who can pull off the win. This was Peter’s day and we congratulate him on an outstanding shooting performance,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Huspek finished the match in second with 1104.6899 points. Finishing third was David Cook of Shelley, Idaho, who also claimed the Senior Single Stack title with his final score of 1055.4850.

Bill Marrs of Amity, Ore., and Bill Mayne of Hoquiam, Wash., placed fourth and fifth shooting 1005.5437 and 989.7430 respectively.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The sport of Practical Shooting was formally established in 1976 but traces its roots back to the 1950’s and the quick draw “leather slap” competitions that grew out of America’s love affair with the TV westerns of that era.

Today the sport boast more than 19,000 shooters and represents the upper echelon of the shooting sports with many of its top competitors actively training law enforcement and military units on the shooting techniques and equipment developed in competition.

To learn more about the U.S. Practical Shooting Association, or to find a club in your area, visit www.USPSA.org or follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter.

Max Michel in Action at USPSA

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- With his commanding performance this past weekend in Idaho Falls, where he won the Open division title at the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship, Team Sig shooter Max Michel of Covington, La., has gone 4 for 4 in regional competitions this season.

Earlier this year, Michel took the Open title at the Area 4, Area 5 and Area 6 regional championships.

“At the halfway point of the 2010 USPSA shooting season, Max has positioned himself as the clear front-runner in the Open division and is on his way to a possible perfect season,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Facing off against a field of 84 top Open division shooters, including four Grand Masters, the highest skill level in the sport, and 14 Masters, Michel took an early lead on the second of 11 stages and never looked back. His final score of 1180.2341 points, with three stage wins, outpaced his nearest competitor, last year’s winner Glenn Higdon of Las Vegas, Nev., by more than 90 points.

Higdon, like Michel, is ranked a Grand Master and scored two stage wins during the match but was never able to claim the lead, finishing with a final score of 1089.4181.

Rounding out the top five were three more USPSA Grand Masters. James Ong of Reno, Nev., placed third winning one stage and posting a final score of 1078.1555. David Cutts of San Bernardino, Calif., finished fourth with a stage win and a final score of 1074.6836, while fifth place went to Eddie Garcia of Mesa, Ariz., who won three stages and ended the match with 1068.8598, just over 111 points out of first.

Also claiming Open division titles were Rebecca Jones of Chester, Va., who came from behind to win the Women’s Open title, finishing 16th overall with 902.1975, and Ryan Leonard of Oregon City, Ore., finishing eighth overall to claim the Junior title with 996.3062.

Among the senior shooters over 55, Dennis Bauer of Billings, Mont., took the Senior title, finishing 15th overall with a final score of 907.2088, while Frank Cook of Butte, Mont., took the Super Senior title for shooters 65 and older with his final score of 680.3496, placing him 52nd overall.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The sport of Practical Shooting was formally established in 1976 but traces its roots back to the 1950’s and the quick draw “leather slap” competitions that grew out of America’s love affair with the TV westerns of that era.

Today the sport boast more than 19,000 shooters and represents the upper echelon of the shooting sports with many of its top competitors actively training law enforcement and military units on the shooting techniques and equipment developed in competition.

USPSA Shooter Glenn Higdon

To learn more about the U.S. Practical Shooting Association, or to find a club in your area, visit www.USPSA.org or follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter.

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- In a match they came down to the last stage, Nancy Huspek of St. Paul, Minn., won the Women’s Production division title at the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship, edging out two-time defending champion Carrie Jamrogowicz of Missoula, Mont.

The two shooters won all 11 stages, with Huspek taking top honors on four and Jamrogowicz on seven. But it was the first stage which served as their last that decided the match.

Huspek shot the stage in 17.76 seconds scoring 16 A-zone hits and 4 C-zone hits giving her a stage score of 74.9472 points and an overall final score of 840.8861.

With her third consecutive Production title in sight, Jamrogowicz came up short, scoring 15 A-zone hits, 3 C-zone hits and two misses in a disappointing time of 29.91 seconds. Her final stage score of 30.9587 gave her an overall score of 834.2349, just 6.6512 points behind Huspek’s winning run.

“Nancy put in a strong performance and kept her focus all the way through the final stage of the match to take the win. This match, more than any other in the championship, demonstrated how suddenly a shooter’s fortune can turn in practical shooting, and Nancy showed how to take advantage of a winning opportunity,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Rounding out the top five were Ann Blosser of Kennewick, Wash., claiming third with 534.8511, Lisa Levis of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., in fourth with 527.6808, and Brande Ehrman of Meridian, Idaho, in fifth with 384.8382.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The sport of Practical Shooting was formally established in 1976 but traces its roots back to the 1950’s and the quick draw “leather slap” competitions that grew out of America’s love affair with the TV westerns of that era.

Today the sport boast more than 19,000 shooters and represents the upper echelon of the shooting sports with many of its top competitors actively training law enforcement and military units on the shooting techniques and equipment developed in competition.

To learn more about the U.S. Practical Shooting Association, or to find a club in your area, visit www.USPSA.org or follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter.

Blake Miguez of New Iberia, La., a contestant on the History Channel’s Top Shot reality shooting show, captured his second Limited division regional title.

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Blake Miguez of New Iberia, La., a contestant on the History Channel’s Top Shot reality shooting show, captured his second Limited division regional title of the shooting season by winning five of 11 stages at the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship.

Miguez, who is a ranked a Grand Master, the highest skill level in the sport, led the field of 110 shooters, including five other Grand Masters and 12 Masters, for nearly the entire match. His final score of 1157.0408 outpaced runner up Ron Avery of Olathe, Colo. by more than 33 points.

“With the Area 4, and now Area 1 Limited titles under his belt, Blake is headed for a big shooting season. As one of our best shooters in the division, he’ll be one to watch at this year’s national championship,” said Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Avery, a Grand Master, won three stages and posted a final score of 1123.6892 to claim second. Another Grand Master, Todd Jarrett of Hopewell, Va., finished third winning two stages on his way to a match score of 1118.3231.

Master level shooters Charlie Perez of Parker, Colo., and Steve Shrouffe of Mesa, Ariz., placed fourth and fifth with scores of 1015.1435 and 999.3752 respectively.

Also claiming Limited division titles were Debbie Keehart of Mesa, Ariz., who won the Women’s Limited title, Hayden Hixson of Meridian, Idaho, who captured the Junior Limited crown, Scott Leroux of Maple Valley, Wash., who finished 10th overall to take the Senior Limited contest, and Super Senior Limited winner Thomas Sparacino of Santa Clara, Calif.

The match, which was held June 24-27 at the South East Idaho Practical Shooters range in Idaho Falls, Idaho, drew 325 top shooters.

Area 1 is one of the eight USPSA shooting regions in the country and is made up of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, but shooters from 12 other states, as well as Canada, competed for the championship title in USPSA’s Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The sport of Practical Shooting was formally established in 1976 but traces its roots back to the 1950’s and the quick draw “leather slap” competitions that grew out of America’s love affair with the TV westerns of that era.

Today the sport boast more than 19,000 shooters and represents the upper echelon of the shooting sports with many of its top competitors actively training law enforcement and military units on the shooting techniques and equipment developed in competition.

To learn more about the U.S. Practical Shooting Association, or to find a club in your area, visit www.USPSA.org or follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter.

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.

NRA Bianchi Cup

COLUMBIA, MO --(AmmoLand.com)- Inspired by the NRA Bianchi Cup’s successful impact on both the shooting industry and his hometown of Columbia, MO, Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, Inc., has pledged his second consecutive $50,000 cash donation toward the championship.

The gift will be used to increase the already impressive $300,000 in cash and prizes awarded this past year and continue founder John Bianchi’s vision of having the most prestigious Pistol Championship in the world.

“It’s easy to be a fan of the Bianchi Cup, and Brenda and I believe in giving back to our community to help change the future of the shooting sports industry. We are proud to do our part to help this great match,” says Potterfield.

This announcement is the first of many enhancements to the NRA Bianchi Cup for 2010. The NRA Bianchi Cup is a money-winning event that draws the top pistols shooters from all over the world.

“Working together with our Industry partners ensures the continued growth and advancement of NRA’s competitive shooting programs and Midway USA, an industry leader, continues to be a major benefactor to our sport,” said Mike Krei, Director of NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division.

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U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- By just over half a point, Eva Micklethwaite managed to edge out Jenny Chu to pick up her first Area win and the coveted Women’s Open division title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships.

Micklethwaite, who was a member of the Team USA and helped win the gold in 2008 at the International Practical Shooting Confederation’s (IPSC) World Shoot XV in Bali, Indonesia, was also crowned High Lady, a title that goes to the top overall female shooter in the match.

Through most of the match Chu held the lead with five key stage wins among the women shooters. Yet Micklethwaite stayed within striking distance giving Chu a 30 point led early but closing the gap to just under 10 points by the ninth stage.

With just two stages remaining Micklethwaite made her move.

On the tenth stage Mickelthwaite picked up 14 points on Chu by scoring 18 A zone hits and 6 C zone hits. Chu put 20 solid A zone hits down range but dropped points with a B, C and D hit as well as one Miss and one No-Shoot. This gave Micklethwaite a slim lead of just 4.5637 points going into the final stage.

With the match slipping away, Chu tried to recover putting eight of her ten shots in the A zone with the remaining two falling in the C zone. She picked up just over 42 points on the stage but it wasn’t enough as Micklethwaite scored six A zone hits and four C zone hits giving her slightly more than 37 points for the stage.

When all the scores were tallied, Micklethwaite’s late surge put her just 0.5715 points ahead of Chu with a final score of 1120.3398 to 1119.7683.

“This was one of the closest matches of the season and nothing short of nail biter. Both Eva and Jenny battled all the way, even through the very last shot of the match. It’s a big win for Eva and one that is well deserved,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Rounding out the top five were Team Smith & Wesson’s Kay Miculek in third with 1098.2849, Valarie Levanza-Rosales in fourth with 1061.9108 and Lily Chung in fifth with 985.5508.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

Smith & Wesson's Dave Sevigny

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — -(AmmoLand.com)-  It took until the eleventh and final stage at the 2009 Area 2 USPSA Regional Handgun Championships before Dave Sevigny of Smyrna, Ga. was able to overtake Nils Jonasson of Mesa, Ariz. and repeat as the Production division champion. It is the fifth time Sevigny has won at Area 2 Production title.

Jonasson started the match strong winning the first three stages followed by a third place finish on stage four, behind Sevigny and the stage winner Gary Chan of Anaheim Hills, Calif., then again taking the stage win on the fifth stage. Halfway through the match, Jonasson, a Grand Master shooter who won the Production title in 2007, found himself in first place with a lead of more than 34 points over the defending champion.

Then on the sixth stage Sevigny, who is the captain of Team Glock and himself a Grand Master competitor, began his comeback winning that stage and the next four. Despite remaining behind Jonasson, who managed to keep the lead by finishing second on stages six, seven, eight and ten, Sevigny put himself just over five points down but in a prime position to win the match on the final stage.

On stage 11, the 50-point 10-round final stage of the match, Jonasson finished with seven A zone hits and three C zone hits for a total of 44 points shot in a time of 6.99 seconds giving him a 6.2947 hit factor and a final stage score of 39.8894. He finished the match with a final overall score of 1424.6612.

Sevigny, who is known for both his tremendous speed and accuracy, proceeded to attack the final stage posting the fastest time of any production shooter, 5.83 seconds, and scoring 46 points on eight A zone hits and two C zone hits for a hit factor of 7.8902 that won him both the stage and the match. Sevigny finished the match with a final score of 1429.3106 and a narrow 4.6494 advantage of Jonasson to take the win.

“This was classic production division battle and demonstrates how competitive this division truly is,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association. “Dave shot an excellent come-from-behind match winning not just the Area 2 Championship but his seventh Area title of the 2009 season.”

Rounding out the top five in the Production competition were three Master level shooters. Gary Chan finished third with 1268.6316 points while Kyle Schmidt of Gilbert, Ariz. took fourth shooting 1239.7421 and Jim Levis of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. finished fifth with 1196.4295 points.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from throughout the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

Smith & Wesson’s John Bagakis

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- Team Smith & Wesson’s John Bagakis of Livermore, Calif. claimed the Revolver division title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships.

Bagakis, who is ranked a Grand Master, the highest skill level in the sport of Practical Shooting, dominated the field by winning all eleven stages for a final score of 1470. He outpaced his nearest competitor, Pat Hogue of Atascadero, Calif., by just over 302 match points. Hogue finished second in the match with a score of 1167.7836.

“John is one of the rising stars in the Revolver division as evidenced but his Area 2 win, and with the support of Smith & Wesson I think it’s safe to say John will continue to be a threat in revolver competitions,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Rounding out the top five were Dan Furbee of Apache Junction, Ariz. in third with a score of 1099.8699, John Rodriguez of Hurley, N.M. in fourth with 1092.5206 and Team Smith & Wesson member Annette Aysen of Thibodaux, La. taking fifth shooting 1064.2603.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

USPSA Shooter Kippi Leatham

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — -(AmmoLand.com)- Springfield Armory’s husband and wife team of Kippi and Robbie Leatham of Mesa, Ariz. brought home two division titles from the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships.

Kippi won the Women’s Production division title while husband Robbie took top honors in the Limited division. Robbie Leatham previously won the Limited title in 2005 and 2004.

“Kippi and Robbie represent a serious one-two punch for Springfield Armory and our congratulations go out to them both,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

“The sport of Practical Shooting, like many of the shooting sports, offers women shooters the same competitive opportunities as men, making it an ideal recreational opportunity for couples. The Leathams are just one example of the many husband and wife tandems competing today,” added Thomas

USPSA Shooter Robbie Leatham

Among the women shooters, Kippi Leatham edged out Sara Dunivin by just over 18 points to capture the Women’s Production division title with a final score of 895.0602. Leatham’s score placed her 26th overall among all shooters competing with the duty-style pistols used in Production. Leatham shot the match using a 9mm Springfield Armory XD.

Dunivin finished second with a final score of 876.6597. Rounding out the top five women in Production were third place finisher Carrie Jamrogowicz shooting a score of 819.7222 points, Kandi Blick in fourth with 710.5567 and Ana Lisa Christensen taking fifth with a score of 642.4330 match points.

In the Limited competition the other half of the Leatham household topped an extremely competitive field of 108 shooters that included 16 Masters and five Grand Masters. Robbie Leatham, regarded by many to be one of the greatest practical shooters of all time, is himself ranked a Grand Master.

In taking the title Leatham won five of the 11 stages in the match and took the lead after the fourth. John Mouret of Surprise, Ariz. started the match out in front by winning the first stage. Henning Wallgren of Longmont, Colo. pulled into the lead after the second stage and held it through the third, ultimately handing over the lead to Leatham after the fourth stage.

Leatham remained in the lead through the rest of the match finishing with a final score of 1391.3146, over 55 points ahead of Wallgren who finished second by winning two stages and shooting 1335.6162.

Rounding out the Limited top five were Mouret in third with 1324.0954 points, Glenn Shelby of Aztec, N.M. shooting 1300.1898 and Steve Shroufe of Flagstaff, Ariz. posting a final score of 1252.8102 match points.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

Para USA’s Debbie Keehart

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- Team Para USA shooter Debbie Keehart of Mesa, Ariz., won the Women’s Limited title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships.

Keehart posted a final winning score of 935.1635, nearly 150 ahead of second place shooter Gail McLean who shot a final score of 786.0686.

Rounding out the top five women in the Limited match were Laurie Lynn in third with 622.5906, Cheryl Current in fourth with 505.8075 and junior shooter Sara Drake in fifth with 484.9109.

“Congratulations go out to Debbie for shooting a strong match and capturing the Women’s Limited title for Team Para,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association. “More and more women are joining the ranks of USPSA shooters and Debbie stands out as a top competitor that new shooters should look to emulate.”

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- Websterville, Vermont’s Steve Rubalcaba successfully defended his 2008 win by again taking the Limited-10 title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championship.

Rubalcaba faced stiff competition from both Jim Zimmerman and Russ Shaver who took turns leading the match. Zimmerman of Commerce City, Colo. took the lead early winning the first two stages and holding the lead until the fifth stage when Shaver overtook him.

Despite the fact he didn’t win a single stage in the match, Shaver, who hails from Mission Viejo, Calif., was able to hold on to his lead all the way through the ninth stage and ultimately finish second with a score of 1371.2384.

Rubalcaba began to make his move by winning the sixth stage. He then proceeded to win the eighth, ninth and tenth stages. These three consecutive stage wins propelled Rubalcaba to the front and allowed him to take lead on the tenth stage.

Rubalcaba’s rally helped him finish the match more than 24 points ahead of Shaver and over 46 points ahead of Zimmerman and to post a final winning score of 1395.5247.

“With a little less than 50 points separating the top four shooters in the Limited-10 match, Steve had his handles full. His rally in the late stages turned the match in his favor and earned him a much deserved return visit to the winner’s circle,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Rounding out the top five were Zimmerman in third with 1349.1721, Clint Milburn of Surrey, British Columbia in fourth with 1345.5900 and Alan Liotta of Rosemount, Minn. in fifth with 1266.6925.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

USPSA Shooter Taran Butler

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- In a field packed with Masters and Grand Masters, Taran Butler of Simi Valley, Calif. managed to hold off 137 shooters to take the coveted Open division title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships. The win represents Butler’s first and only Area victory in the 2009 season.

Butler, who is ranked a Grand Master himself and won the Area 2 Limited division title in 2008, took the Open division lead on the second stage and held it through the entire match by winning four of the eleven stages. Butler won the division with a final score of 1407.2097.

“Taran faced a very strong field of Open shooters yet managed to hold all of them off by shooting a strong match and picking up key stage wins. Not an easy feat when you realize there were 13 Grand Masters and 25 Masters gunning for the title,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Butler’s nearest competitor, Eddie Garcia of Mesa, Ariz., also won four stages but was never able to close the gap. Garcia finished more than 38 points behind Butler with a final score of 1368.6828

Chris Fritz of Spanaway, Wash. won the first stage but finished third with 1348.3053 while Nick Helterline of Everett, Wash. and Glenn Higdon of Peyton, Colo. rounded out the top five finishing fourth and fifth shooting 1316.7757 and 1314.3098 respectively.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

CZ Shooter's Angus Hobdell

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- From start to finish, Angus Hobdell of Team CZ and the CZ Custom Shop led the field in the Single Stack match at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships to take home the coveted title.

The Single Stack division, so called because the model 1911 pistols used in competition feature magazines which hold just a single column of ammunition, is growing in popularity as more and more competitors opt to shoot the more traditional model pistol. The 1911 is also one of the most popular firearms sold in America.

Hobdell, who lives in Tempe, Ariz., won six of the 11 stages in the match on his way to posting a final score of 1417.6591 match points. Hobdell holds the rank of Master in the Single Stack division but is a Grand Master in the Production division.

“Angus is one of the toughest competitors on the Practical Shooting circuit and is always in the hunt to win whatever match he enters. This Area 2 win is just another milestone in his storied career,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association.

Rounding out the top five in the Single Stack competition were Tim Milkovich of Glendale, Ariz. who finished more than 102 points behind Hobdell in second place with 1315.3776. Mike Lin of Gilbert, Ariz. took third shooting a score of 1253.4519 while Andrew John of Mesa, Ariz. and Scott Shepherd of Gilbert, Ariz. finished fourth and fifth with 1179.3874 and 1176.8434 respectively.

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 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 US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.