We're on the eve of the weirdest Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade Show ever, but I’m more optimistic than ever about the show’s real benefit. Last year, thanks to COVID-19, the SHOT Show was canceled outright. Understandable, yet still shocking because this event is the premier gathering for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, law enforcement buyers, and media every year. Canceling SHOT is like canceling high school. With thousands of exhibitors and 14 miles of booth aisles, … [Read More...] about The Joys of Browsing: SHOT Show 2022
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AirForce Airguns and R.A.W. to Attend SHOT Show 2022
MidwayUSA Foundation Raises Over $220,000 on Giving Tuesday
MidwayUSA Foundation Launches First Online Auction to Benefit Youth Shooting Sports
Garand Collectors Association Donates Thousands to CMP Scholarships
It’s Not Too Late to Support Giving Tuesday: Support a Youth Shooting Team of Your Choice
The 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League and the National Air Pistol League Open for Registration
Final Scores Announced for 2021-2022 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship
With the Help of CMP, USA Shooting Wraps Up 2021 Winter Airgun Championships
Demerle Keeps Winning Streak Going at 2021 Gary Anderson Invitational
Junior Abbie Leverett Expands Mark in Pistol World in 2021
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An Adult Christmas Story?
In my case, the rapidly approaching classic status holiday movie, A Christmas Story, is more like a documentary. Way, way back, when station wagons roamed the earth, and long before the Pet Rock, I did get a Daisy Red Ryder for Christmas. It was the Christmas season during first grade, and while … [Read More...] about An Adult Christmas Story?
Demerle Keeps Winning Streak Going at 2021 Gary Anderson Invitational
Katrina Demerle, 17, of Hamilton, Ohio, is unquestionably a legend of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson Invitational – having claimed overall wins in the junior air rifle event in 2018, 2019, 2020 and again, incredibly, in 2021. Over 340 athletes competed in the 2021 match, … [Read More...] about Demerle Keeps Winning Streak Going at 2021 Gary Anderson Invitational
‘Tis the Season
'Tis the season where you can get away with pure, unabashed selfishness. Let's agree that's not exactly a virtue, nor is it anywhere close to the reason for the season, but if you've been stalling on some gear purchases out of spending guilt (the family probably does want to eat) perhaps this is … [Read More...] about ‘Tis the Season
How To Form a Marksmanship Team, From Someone Who’s Done It
As part of its mission, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has been dedicated to the development and longevity of youth shooting sports around the country. With several junior programs currently established in each state, aspiring young marksmen are fortunate to have a number of venues … [Read More...] about How To Form a Marksmanship Team, From Someone Who’s Done It
Second Place Athletes Return to Win at the CMP’s 2021 Dixie Doubles
ANNISTON, Ala. – Motivated runners-up from last year’s Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Dixie Doubles air rifle and air pistol competition came back in 2021 to emerge victorious, reaching the top of the podium in both categories. The two-day Dixie Doubles air gun event was held Nov. 5-6, at the … [Read More...] about Second Place Athletes Return to Win at the CMP’s 2021 Dixie Doubles
The Sound of Silence
Thwpphhth. I earn my living writing things down, but I have to admit I struggle with the idea of how to capture the sound of silence via the printed word. The nifty thing about small-caliber airguns is the relative level of quiet. In the fire and brimstone shooting world, even a .22 LR makes … [Read More...] about The Sound of Silence
Coaches’ Corner – Using Orion to Test Pellets and Match Them to Your Airgun
This feature story is brought to you courtesy of Orion Scoring Systems. Competition Air Rifle Pellets are all the same and interchangeable....right? Not exactly! This sport's equipment (Precision and Sporter class air rifle) share the use of the same common diameter of soft lead pellets, but … [Read More...] about Coaches’ Corner – Using Orion to Test Pellets and Match Them to Your Airgun
Can You Really Shoot an Airgun in Your Backyard?
"Shoot right in your backyard" is one of those phrases we'll toss about until the sun goes out. But is it true? Can you? Forget the iron-fisted rule of neighborhood associations, is it even legal according to the people who make local ordinances? Sure, I'll bet you a trillion yen the neighborhood … [Read More...] about Can You Really Shoot an Airgun in Your Backyard?
Junior Emme Walrath Excels with Continued Growth on the National Stage in 2021
Emme Walrath, 15, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has had an exciting year. A regular at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Monthly Air Gun Matches, often shining in precision air rifle, she has progressed from local events to the national stage – maintaining outstanding scores and setting a … [Read More...] about Junior Emme Walrath Excels with Continued Growth on the National Stage in 2021
It’s Big Bore Season Again…
It's big-bore air rifle season. You know how I can tell? I woke up this morning and the sun hadn't (yet) plummetted into Toad Suck, Arkansas. Or anywhere else for that matter, at least as far as I could tell. So in my world, every day is big-bore season. Sure, big-bore airguns are great for … [Read More...] about It’s Big Bore Season Again…
Another One Bites the Dust
Just two weeks ago, we commented on how odds were in favor of the NRA Annual Meeting and Expo going on. Well, dangit, it ain't happenin' now. I have to admit I get it. As far as close-proximity crowd events go, the NRA Expo hall is akin to a larger version of a Rolling Stones concert in the … [Read More...] about Another One Bites the Dust
The Show Must Go On?
Yes, 2020 and most of 2021 were the weirdest years in my memory. With the world turned completely upside down, and to a large degree, stopped, thanks to the COVID epidemic, we didn't get to experience the normal industry gatherings. The 2020 NRA Annual Meeting and Expo was canceled outright in 2020 … [Read More...] about The Show Must Go On?
Six Olympic Medals for USA Shooting, Best Performance Since 1964
Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, Japan- USA Shooting earned a grand total of six medals at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, making this their best performance at the Games since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. USA Shooting athletes won three gold medals in Men’s Air Rifle (William Shaner), … [Read More...] about Six Olympic Medals for USA Shooting, Best Performance Since 1964
USA Shooting Wraps Tokyo With Record Medal Count
USA Shooting ended its impressive Olympic run-on Monday failing to qualify for finals of either the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol or the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions. But they were two of the very few times the team wasn't in contention for a medal in the 12 days of competition. The team is bringing … [Read More...] about USA Shooting Wraps Tokyo With Record Medal Count
Hogan, Texas Hill Set New National Records at 2021 National 3PAR Precision Championships
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – Mikole Hogan, 17, of Montgomery, Texas, set a new J2 3x20 national record with a staggering score of 599-48X during the 2021 National Three-Position Precision Air Rifle Championships. Hogan dropped only one point during the standing portion to reach 199-15X for a … [Read More...] about Hogan, Texas Hill Set New National Records at 2021 National 3PAR Precision Championships