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...shooting can be done with [[airgun]]s, [[black powder]] firearms, modern [[handgun]]s, or modern [[rifle]]s. The targets used are rams, turkeys, pigs, and ch ...ndgun Metallic Silhouette Association''' (IHMSA) covers handgun silhouette shooting internationally. There are some minor differences between NRA and IHMSA ru

... courses, as well as marksmanship events featuring [[shooting]] skills and sports. The NRA is sometimes said to be the single most powerful non-profit organi ===Shooting sports===

...ensive]] purposes. Because of this, +P ammunition is typically found in [[handgun]] calibers which might be used for defensive purposes. ...gh it is most popular in shooting sports such as [[International Practical Shooting Confederation|IPSC]]. A similar move to a high pressure loading was done o

*[[Air Pistol Shooting]] *[[25m Standard Pistol|25m Standard Pistol Men]] - note that for many shooting organisations this is also shot by women

... the speed with which the stage is completed with penalties for inaccurate shooting. Practical shooting evolved from experimentation with handguns used for self-defense. The resea

...ssociation| USPSA]] National champion and 5-time [[International Practical Shooting Confederation]] (IPSC) World Champion. ...ent a substantial portion of their childhood shooting and competing with [[handgun]]s, [[shotgun]]s and [[rifle]]s. While tin cans and paper plates were the

:'''<big>Shooting While Pregnant: Dangerous or Not?</big>'''[[File:pregnant.jpg|250px|thumb|S ...baby, and thus began a quest to find out the truth about [[shooting sports|shooting]] and pregnancy.

...f the three people who come to this site and don't already know this: A '''shooting range''' or '''firing range''' is a specialized facility designed for [[fir ...es only, or they can specialize in certain shooting sports such as [[Skeet shooting]] or [[10 m Air Pistol|10&nbsp;m&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Pistol]]/[[10 m Air Rifle|Ri

...ive pigeons was an Olympic event (albeit only once, in 1900). The shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm or target used. ...e Association]] in 1871 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging rifle shooting on a "scientific" basis. In 1872, with financial help from New York state,

...], and [[Sporting Clays (shooting)|sporting clay]] shooting. These involve shooting clay disks, also known as clay pigeons, thrown in various ways. ... it has enormous [[stopping power]] at short range, more than nearly all [[handgun]]s and comparable to most [[rifle]] cartridges. The wide spread of shot pro

...e]]- and non-cartridge varieties, from [[zip gun]]s to the highest-quality shooting-match weapons. ...y Melville Pope'' (1861-1950), once stated, "standing on his hind legs and shooting like a man." [2] The .32-40 and .38-55 were able to buck the wind better a

...''' is a speed shooting championship and governed by the [[Steel Challenge Shooting Association]] ([[SCSA]]). The competition was founded by Mike Dalton and Mi ... the $390,000 in cash and prizes - the largest purse in competitive pistol shooting.<ref>About Us http://steelchallenge.com/about/</ref>

Comparatively, ear protection commonly used while shooting provides 18 to 32 dB of sound reduction at the ear.<ref>[http://www.hearing ...ider the noise reduction of a suppressor significant enough to permit safe shooting without hearing protection ("hearing safe"), noise-induced hearing loss may

... and over 350 affiliated clubs, make USPSA the dominant competitive pistol shooting organization in the United States and the largest Region within IPSC. USPSA The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a 501c(3) non-profit Delaware corporation that is cu

...gun Control, Inc.]]''' from [[1980]] until [[2001]]. On [[June 14]], 2001, Handgun Control, Inc. was renamed the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. ...event Gun Violence]] is a sister organization that was also spun out of '''Handgun Control, Inc.''' on June 14, 2001. It is a registered not-for-profit organi

....32 ACP]] ammunition, with the exception of certain guns typically used in shooting competitions, were added to the list of prohibited firearms. ...ty law enforcement personnel and non-privately owned firearms from their [[shooting range]]s<ref name="CFJ">Christopher di Armani, "[http://www.canadianfirearm

...il, and low noise make the .22&nbsp;LR an ideal cartridge for recreational shooting, pest control, and it is often purchased in bulk. The standard box of .22&n ...s on a single shooting range visit, and savings add up quickly. For rifle shooting, the price difference is even more dramatic as powerful rifle cartridges li

...Y/is_1_48/ai_80635894 Smith & wesson model compact: Good looking and great shooting, petty finds that there is a lot to like about this new offering from the S ... Pressures]</ref><ref>[http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Handgun/Standarddata/40Cal(10mm)/40%20Smit%20Wesson%20pages%20116%20to%20118.pdf .4

...er, large .44 and .45 caliber cartridges were considered the epitomes of [[handgun]] ammunition for self protection and hunting. [[Blackpowder]]-based rounds ...yon.net/The_44Special_A_Reappraisal.htm "The .44 Special - A Reappraisal"] Shooting Times Magazine August 1966.</ref><ref>Keith, E. [http://www.darkcanyon.net/

...Brennan of [http://www.competitionshootingsports.com/ Competition Shooting Sports]. This cartridge is an evolution of the case designed by Dr. Lou Palmisano' *2000: Arne Brennan begins shooting a 6.5 PPC [[wildcat cartridge]] from his custom AR-15 platform.