It is estimated that 40% of right-handed shooters are left-eyed dominant while 80% of left-handed shooters are right-eyed dominant.
Competitive Shooting News
2012 Paralympic Hopeful Eric Hollen’s Journey
To feel afraid is different and that fear is paralyzing. It causes mental impairment and creates an inability to act. I was mentally and physically paralyzed.
USA Shooting Paralympians Set to Compete in IPC World Cup
As the only IPC World Cup of the year for both, and with the Paralympic Games coming up, Coach Bob Foth is anxious to see how both shooters perform against the top-caliber competition.
Collegiate Shooters Converge for the NCAA Rifle Championship
The top collegiate rifle talent will vie for NCAA Championship glory this week at Ohio State University (OSU), March 9-10 at the Converse Hall and French Field House in Columbus.
Men vs. Women in Competitive Shooting
You will get little argument from many of today’s top shooters, both male and female, as to the shooting abilities of women throughout USA Shooting’s ranks.
Civilian Marksmanship Program Announces New Distinguished Shooters
The CMP extends its congratulations to the following competitors for achieving this prestigious status.
2012 U.S. Olympic Airgun Team Trials
Over 180 athletes are headed to the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) north location at Camp Perry, Feb. 24-26, for a shot at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.
Army Shooters Hit Their Mark At All-American Bowl
The team hosted dozens of civilian Army advocates, commonly known as Centers of Influence, at the San Antonio Gun Club.
NRA Competitive Shooting Division Unveils NRA Club Champion Challenge Program
NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division is unveiling the NRA Club Champion Challenge, a new recreational shooting event for people of all ages and skill levels held at the local clubs and ranges.
Mossberg Introduces Jerry Miculek Pro Series 930 Autoloading Shotguns
You can shoot the same shotgun that this legendary champion, Jerry Miculek, uses as Mossberg proudly announces the JM Pro Series 930 Tactical Class of signature shotguns.
GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation Promoting Safe Action Pistol Shooting
The GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF), an organization of GLOCK, Inc., was founded in 1991 to introduce GLOCK SAFE ACTION pistol owners to sport shooting in a friendly environment.
FNH’s Tom Thacker’s Win In 3GN Championship Brings Largest Payout In 3-Gun History
Before the largest crowd ever to watch a 3-gun match, and with the largest payday in the history of the sport on the line, eight of the country’s top 3-gunners stepped to the firing line.
Wounded Warrior Josh Olson Headed to Paralympic Games
Josh Olson is the first active-duty Soldier to be nominated for the Paralympic Games and first active-duty servicemember to ever be nominated to compete in shooting sports at the games.
Iraq War Veteran Josh Olson Earns 2012 US Paralympic Team Nomination
USA Shooting is proud to announce the nomination of Sergeant First Class Josh Olson (Spokane, Wash.) to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team.
USA Shooting Nominates Eric Hollen to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team
Eric Hollen (Colorado Springs, Colo.), the recently announced 2011 USA Shooting Paralympic Athlete of the Year, can now add another accolade to his resume…
Panteao Productions Announces IDPA World Championship DVD
The IDPA World Championship drew shooters from all over the world to compete at this inaugural event. Facing 27 stages with a minimum of 326 rounds to fire, it was going to be a challenge for any shooter…
Fort Benning International Sniper Competition Winners Receive Horus Vision Gear
Top Sniper Teams Win Horus HDMR and Kestrel Ballistics Weather Tracker with Horus ATrag Software…
Inaugural Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships On Target
Only three months remain until the inaugural Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships brings collegiate and junior shooters from around the country to Fort Benning and the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit…
Single Action Shooting Society Sanctions European Regional Championship In Germany
The Single Action Shooting Society is proud to announce the sanctioning of the SASS European Regional Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting…
USA Shooting’s 2011 Athletes of the Year – Kim Rhode & Eric Uptagrafft
USA Shooting is proud to announce Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) and Eric Uptagrafft (Phenix City, Ala.) as the 2011 USAS Athletes of the Year…
Team G4S International Training Wraps Up 2011 Season With Multiple Division Wins
Team International Training, Inc. (G4S ITI) wraps up their competitive 2011 season with 27 divisional wins, 14 “Top 3” finishes and nine “Top 5” finishes.
Soldier Shooter Has Olympics In Sight
A Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit put himself in solid position to fulfill his Olympic dream after the first of two U.S. Olympic Team Trial matches for Air Gun…
U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Airgun – Part One
The leaders have emerged from the first part of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Airgun at the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) South Marksmanship Center in Anniston, Ala…
Top Shots in National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association National Shoot Win Again
Tim and Harry Marsh won a combined 17 first place, 13 second place and 13 third place muzzleloading titles at the recent National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association National shoot. Both used Goex…
Hunting Is Safer Than Golf and Most Other Activities
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: Hunting with firearms is safe; in fact, hunting with firearms is one of the safest recreational activities in America…
U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Airgun
The journey toward the London 2012 Olympic Games continues as aspiring Olympians take the stage in the first part of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Airgun in Anniston, Ala…
Countdown to the Small Arms Championships
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, will host the 2012 U.S. All-Army Small Arms Championships March 1-10 2012…
Julie Golob’s New Book Shoot Available With Autographed-Bookmark Offer
Team Smith & Wesson Captain Julie Golob’s much-anticipated first book, Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition, is at press and is available for pre-order…
ARFCOM Rockcastle Pro Am 3 Gun Championship
Brownells, Sinclair and PoliceStore.com along with Hornady teamed up with AR15.com as title sponsors of the biggest match in 3 Gun history…
2011 3GN Divisional Champions
With the conclusion of the 2011 3-Gun Nation points matches for this season, 3GN has named the five winners of the inaugural 3GN Divisional Championships, presented by Hornady…