NRA ICC

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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 … Read more

IPSC

International Practical Shooting Confederation

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 … Read more

IHMSA

International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association

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 … Read more

Paralympic Shooting

Paralympic Shooting

founded 1976 1976 Paralympic Shooting made debut at the 1st Paralympic Games 1976, only 3 shooting events 2020 = nine rifle & four pistol events both airguns and .22 caliber 8 of 13 events are mixed gender open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities  governed by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2019 Shooting was added to the program … Read more

WFDA

World Fast Draw Association formed in 1976 nonprofit group dedicated to governing, preserving and promoting the sport of Fast Draw Mid-Western and Western Fast Draw Associations merged one of the largest sanctioning bodies in the sport of Fast Draw active members in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, and more blanks … Read more

IBS

International Benchrest Shooters  formed in 1970 to foster uniform competition to achieve the ultimate accuracy in firearms, ammunition, components, equipment and shooting methods   International Benchrest Shooters (IBS)  association with the AccurateShooter.com 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 … Read more

USA MU

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

United States Army Marksmanship Unit established in March 1, 1956 at the direction of Dwight D. Eisenhower with the mission of winning international competitions  1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), the United States won seven medals in shooting, of which six were won by Army Marksmanship Unit members unit’s mission expanded to facilitate Army recruiting  2009 to 2012, the … Read more

NMRA

NMRA

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.   1933 founded home range in Friendship, … Read more

PITA

PITA

Pacific International Trapshooting Association 1931 – Founded on October 25, 1931 – Created by O.N. Ford in Portland, Oregon Pacific International Trapshooting Association About the Pacific International Trapshooting Association The Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) is a regional governing body for registered trapshooting in the Pacific Northwest and the western United States, with participation from Canadian shooters as … Read more

MSSA

Missouri Sport Shooting Association since 1928 Missouri State Association for the National Rifle Association (NRA) Missouri State Association for USA Shooting Missouri State Association for  Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri. Missouri Sport Shooting Association 6140 N. Wagontrail Rd. Columbia, MO 65202-9658 https://www.missourisportshooting.org/ Profiles on Minuteman University.com are editorial content … Read more