NRA’s International Competitions Committee (ICC)
– Founded in 1978
– pursue and govern the interests of Olympic-style shooters
– has oversight of all Olympic shooting events worldwide
National Governing Body for many non-Olympic types of shooting in the USA including NRA Conventional (3-gun) Pistol, NRA Smallbore Rifle, NRA High Power Rifle, NRA Action Pistol, NRA Silhouette (rifle and pistol), plus many more. They also have an excellent new coach program.
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/
International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Assoc (IHMSA)
created in 1976
Hit a steel target and knock it over.
IHMSA Inc.
Mercer, PA 16137
724-854-3030
founded 1976
United States Paralympic Shooting Team
USA Shooting
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 866-4670
https://www.usashooting.org/about/paralympicshooting
World Fast Draw Association
formed in 1976
International Benchrest Shooters
formed in 1970
to foster uniform competition to achieve the ultimate accuracy in firearms, ammunition, components, equipment and shooting methods
Benchrest shooting is the pinnacle of accuracy and precision, where near perfection is achievable, and consistency is the key. The best shooters in this exhilarating sport are lifelong students. Nothing can adequately describe the excitement, challenge and camaraderie in this sport we call Benchrest.
United States Army Marksmanship Unit
established in March 1, 1956
United States Army Marksmanship Unit
Fort Benning, Georgia
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve our Nation’s rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs.
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association is the National Governing Body for most black powder shooting competitions in the USA. They hold a Spring National and Fall National at their home range in Friendship, Indiana, plus a Winter National in Phoenix, Arizona. They sanction events for black powder rifles, pistols, shotguns including primitive events.
leading the effort to preserve the history of the United States through muzzleloading shooting sports & living history events.
Pacific International Trapshooting Association
1931
– Founded on October 25, 1931
– Created by O.N. Ford in Portland, Oregon
Pacific International Trapshooting Association
Missouri Sport Shooting Association
since 1928
Missouri Sport Shooting Association
6140 N. Wagontrail Rd.
Columbia, MO 65202-9658