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AMT

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Arcadia Machine & Tool

1977 – 1998

  • from Irwindale, California
  • 1978 AMT Backup 380
  • 1982 to 1995 produced the AutoMag line of pistols
  • 1989 acquired by IAI (Irwindale Arms Incorporated)
  • 1998 purchased by Galena Industries of Sturgis, South Dakota
    –  assembled guns from existing parts
    – phased out the use of the “AMT” brand
  • 2001 – 2018 purchased by High Standard Manufacturing Company in Houston, Texas
  • 2005 – 2018 reintroduced & produced:
    – AutoMag II, AutoMag III, AutoMag IV, and Backup 
  • May of 2018 High Standard Manufacturing went out business

 

AMT Information site

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IPSC

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International Practical Shooting Confederation
– Created 1976

The International Practical Shooting Confederation is the world’s second largest shooting sport association and the largest and oldest within practical shooting.

affiliates over 100 regions from Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania

International Practical Shooting Confederation is the international confederation governing a type of practical pistol competition. The promotion of accuracy, power, and speed as three equal elements was the prime objective along with multiple targets, moving targets, targets that react when hit, penalty carrying no-shoot targets mixed-in or even partially covering shoot targets, obstacles, movement, competitive tactics, etc. to keep the shooters challenged and spectators entertained.

https://www.ipsc.org/

Julianna Crowder

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1976

  • 2004 Developed an interest in competitive shooting
  • 2011 – Founded A Girl & A Gun
  • 2015-2016 NRA Education And Training Committee

Instructor Certificates

  • Texas License To Carry Instructor
  • NRA Certified Instructor
  • Rangemaster Level 1 Instructor Course
  • Kathy Jackson Instructor Development

Education

  • Massad Ayoob
  • T.I.G.E.R. Valley
  • Gordon Carrell
  • KR Training
  • Tom Givens, Range Master
  • Austin Davis, Virtual Tactical Academy 

IHMSA

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International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Assoc (IHMSA)

created in 1976

  • created in 1975 in Tucson, Arizona
  • IHMSA organization started in 1976
  • matches are shot all over the USA
  •  Air Pistol to .22 to big bore
  • open to men, women and children of all ages and physical abilities

Hit a steel target and knock it over.

IHMSA Inc.
Mercer, PA 16137
724-854-3030

https://www.ihmsa.org/

USF

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Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF)

1976

  • 1976 created with the assistance of the National
    Rifle Association
  • a non-profit membership organization incorporated in Florida
  • Affiliated with NRA as the Florida Legislative affiliate
    USF is an independent organization
  • Executive Director Ms. Marion P. Hammer,

dependent on membership dues and contributions for
financial support.

Unified Sportsmen of Florida was organized for the
purpose of protecting the firearms rights of all law-abiding
firearms owners in Florida and to preserve the firearms
rights guaranteed in the United States and Florida
Constitutions.

WHAT HAS USF DONE FOR GUN OWNERS?

● USF  fought for 7 years to pass “shall issue” Right to Carry legislation to reform Florida’s oppressive concealed carry law.
That landmark legislation became model legislation for the nation.
● It was USF that lead the fight to pass: Florida’s Firearms Preemption Law that wiped out hundreds of gun control ordinances in Florida’s cities and counties.
● And it was USF, that fought to pass Concealed Carry Reciprocity; Hunter Protection; Shooting Range Protection; Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit Protection; and more!