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  • ...]], or for military and police use. Like most martial arts, combat pistol shooting is practiced both for defense and for sport. Many of the [[action shooting]] disciplines are based on combat pistol techniques, and take the form of s
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  • ... of America]</ref>, etc that requires the riding of a horse to negotiate a shooting pattern where targets are engaged with theatrical-stage-[[blank ammunition] ...untedshooting.com/jim_rodgers.htm Rodgers, Jim. "Origins of Cowboy Mounted Shooting]</ref>
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  • ...ifle Association]]. The young Burlew was an avid participant in [[shooting sports]] and hunting from an early age, bagging his first deer at age 10.<ref name ...clay shooting]]. He also currently has his [[IPSC]] Black Badge in handgun shooting. His wife and daughter are also active firearm enthusiasts.
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  • ...using traditional [[single action]] [[revolver]]s. Unlike [[Cowboy action shooting]], Fast Draw is shot with special [[blank cartridge|blanks]] or [[wax bulle Fast draw is one of the fastest sports. A world class competitor can draw and fire a shot in under half a second;
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  • [[Image:HK USP 45.jpg|thumb|A [[Heckler & Koch]] USP .45 ACP [[handgun]] with a Surefire X200a Tactical Light, surrounded by [[Hollow-point bullet ===Handgun===
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  • ...isions was that persons traveling from one state to another for a shooting sports event or any other lawful activity cannot be arrested for a [[Concealed car ...t be prosecuted in New Jersey or New York City for illegal possession of a handgun provided that they did not stop in New Jersey or New York for an extended p
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  • ...008, the facility includes a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) classroom area, 12 shooting ranges, a rifle range, live fire simulators, underground training simulator ...d "First Family", are invited to attend a day of free activities including shooting automatic weapons, catered food, and fireworks.
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  • ...apons. And even then they may only get a licence for category III weapons (sports weapons). ...everely restricted. Aside from a few individuals licensed decades ago and shooting organizations sanctioned by the government, only aborigines may receive fir
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  • ...it is important to understand the laws of each state when traveling with a handgun.<ref>[http://carryconcealed.net/legal/reciprocity.php U.S. CCW Reciprocity ...ka Carry" has been used to describe laws which require no license to carry handgun openly or concealed but licenses are still available for those who want the
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  • ...d use [[firearm]]s for hunting, the control of feral animals, and [[target shooting]]. Low levels of violent crime through much of the 20th century kept level ... "Genuine Reason" must be given, relating to pest control, hunting, target shooting, or collecting. Self-defence is not accepted as a reason for issuing a lic
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  • ...eholds had at least one firearm, including 2.3% of households possessing a handgun.<ref>In a study of gun ownership in selected western nations, Canada's leve ...ownership as being primarily for sporting or recreational purposes (target shooting). In addition to specific business uses, the [[Firearms Act, 1995|Firearms
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  • ... obtaining a certificate from a shooting range after attending a practical shooting course), declare to have a clean criminal record (verification will be made * up to three ''common firearms'' (usually [[handgun]]s, but all firearms not using hunting calibers fall into this category, su
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  • ...allowed to keep firearms (normally for hunting and [[Shooting sport|sports shooting]]), the acquisition and storage of guns is still regulated by the state. ...andguns. To obtain more, documentation on extensive involvement in [[sport shooting]] is needed.
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  • A '''handgun''' is, just like it sounds, a [[firearm]] designed to be held in the hand w Some handgun subtypes include [[single-shot]] pistols, [[revolver]]s, [[semi-automatic p
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  • ...ugs or specific performance as regards [[bullet]] [[velocity]]. [[Shooting sports|Target shooters]] seek the best achievable accuracy, as well as the best sh ... Where the most extreme accuracy is demanded, such as in rifle [[benchrest shooting]], handloading is a fundamental prerequisite for success.<ref name=nonte_1
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  • ...30 shots); consisting of six 5-shot series, each series fired in 5 minutes shooting time * There are 6 series each of 5-shots fired in 5 minutes shooting time.
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  • ...IPSC competitions had become too far removed from the reality of defensive shooting situations, using extensively modified guns, handmade ammunition, and speed IDPA matches are based on tactical reality in self-defense shooting scenarios. Each match is supervised by Safety Officers (SOs) and Match Dir
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  • ... [[small arms]] such as [[M1911]] pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The [[USA Shooting Team]], Marines assigned to Special Operations Command, and the LAPD SWAT t .... Greg soon found a financial backer in Les Edelman, who owned Nationwide Sports Distributors. The two purchased the original tooling and partnered to foun
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  • *[[ASP (handgun)|ASP Pistol]] (US - Pistol - 9 x 19 mm Parabellum: Custom S&W Model 39) ***[[Colt Shooting Master]] (US - Revolver - .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt,
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  • ...] will fire. Once the grip/hold is achieved, only the index finger of the shooting hand moves during the trigger squeeze. During initial training a marksman To adjust the natural point of aim when shooting from the standing or squatting position, the shooter alters his/her positio
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