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Virginia 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship Draws Record Participation

Over the weekend, the Virginia 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship brought together hundreds of young marksmen in disciplines ranging from smallbore rifle to shotgun sports. Held at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, the event showcased the skill and sportsmanship cultivated in the states...

Tartler and Borsani Lead Recurve Qualifying at World Games After Snake-Driven Course Change

At the Chengdu 2025 World Games, Italys Matteo Borsani and Germanys Elisa Tartler emerged as the top seeds in the mens and womens recurve field events following a dramatic change in the course layout. Originally, five targets were set deeper in the wooded areas of Qinglong Lake Park. However, the...

Mt. Juliet Shooting Determined to Be Self-Inflicted

Mt. Juliet Police have determined that a shooting reported Sunday evening was self-inflicted, resulting in the victims death. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Parrish Place after receiving an MJAlert about the incident around 8 p.m. Initial reports indicated that the scene was contained...

Prepping for Fall Hunts on the Sporting Clays Course

At Floridas Tenoroc Public Shooting Range, the unpredictable bounce of rabbit clays keeps shooters humble and entertained. Writer Ian Nance notes that sporting claysunlike trap or skeetmimic real hunting scenarios more closely, with low-flying, crossing, and incoming targets replicating the flight...

USA Shooting Heads to Junior Pan American Games

Team USAs rifle, pistol, and shotgun squads are in Asuncin, Paraguay, for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games, held August 913. Leading the contingent is University of Kentucky rifle athlete Braden Peiser, honored as the U.S. flag bearer. The roster includes collegiate standouts such as Griffin Lake...

Houston Donut Shop Owner Fatally Shoots Armed Robber

In Houston, Texas, a doughnut shop owner stopped an armed robbery by shooting and killing the suspect, according to police. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. when a man wearing dark clothing and a black hoodie entered the shop armed with a handgun. An exchange of gunfire followed, leaving the...

Logan County Home Invasion Leads to Multiple Felony Charges

Logan County, Arkansas authorities have charged four men with multiple felonies following a violent home invasion in Booneville. According to sheriffs office records, a 911 call reported a kidnapping, prompting deputies to respond quickly. Investigators allege the suspectseach a convicted felonwere...

Oregon Long-Range Rifle Match Challenges Marksmen at Extreme Distances

BEND, Ore. Precision rifle shooters gathered in Bend this weekend for a long-range match that pushed both equipment and skill to the limit. With targets placed between 800 and 1,500 yards, competitors had to contend with high desert winds, shifting light conditions, and the mental discipline...

Junior Shooters Shine at Texas 3-Gun Championship

AUSTIN, Texas The Texas 3-Gun Championship concluded Sunday with strong performances across all divisions, but it was the junior shooters who drew the most attention. Competing alongside seasoned veterans, these young marksmen and markswomen tackled complex stages requiring rifle, shotgun, and...

Florida IDPA State Championship Crowns New Champions

LAKE CITY, Fla. The Florida State IDPA Championship wrapped up Sunday after two days of dynamic defensive pistol competition at Lake Citys premier outdoor range. The event drew more than 150 shooters from across the Southeast, testing their ability to balance speed, accuracy, and scenario-based...