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An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Competitors’ Corner: June 2025

6 days ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

In April, the NRA conducted an America’s Rifle Challenge competition at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, that welcomed shooters of all skill levels to compete with their AR-platform rifles in a fun, safe and structured environment. Designed to be beginner-friendly but still appealing to seasoned competitors, the match offered everything from close-range drills to longer, more complex engagements.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | USA Shooting’s 30th Anniversary

1 week ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

In 2025, USA Shooting celebrates its 30th anniversary as a national governing body, marking three decades of advancing the shooting sports in the United States. Since 1995, the organization has guided Olympic and Paralympic athletes to a total of 36 medals, including 14 golds. A cornerstone of American marksmanship, USA Shooting fosters the development of elite athletes, promotes shooting sports across all levels and plays a pivotal role in Olympic and international competitions.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | What’s In Your Range Bag, Blake Meixel?

1 month ago | ssusa.org | Michelle Cerino

by posted on May 9, 2025 Support NRA Shooting Sports USA DONATE Blake Meixel’s competition shooting resume includes winning the Pennsylvania State Rifle Silhouette Championship on six different occasions (different guns and different aggregate awards), along with the High Power Standard victory at the 2024 NRA National Rifle Silhouette Championship. Learn what he keeps in his range bag.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Competitors’ Corner: May 2025

1 month ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

USA Shooting is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025 as the U.S. National Governing Body for international shooting sports. In April 1995, USA Shooting was officially chartered as an independent NGB, taking over for the National Rifle Association of America to serve as the governing body for shooting sports. Since then, USA Shooting athletes have earned a total of 36 Olympic and Paralympic medals. Don’t miss our look back at highlights from 30 years of USA Shooting history.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | 20 Great Photos From the 2025 NRA America’s Rifle Challenge Match At Camp Atterbury

1 month ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

The National Rifle Association held an NRA America’s Rifle Challenge match at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on Saturday, April 19. At the match, there were six stages drawn from the three components of the NRA America’s Rifle Challenge program: ARC Level 1, Level 2 and Two-Gun.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | West Virginia University Wins 20th NCAA Rifle Championship Title

1 month ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

West Virginia University earned a hard-fought victory at the 2025 NCAA rifle championship, held at the University of Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, from March 14-15. The win marks the 20th NCAA rifle title in program history for the Mountaineers—the most for any school since the championship’s inception in 1980.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | 2025 NRA National Matches Preview

1 month ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

The 2025 NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships will be held at clubs across the country this summer. For the first time in history, Ohio’s Cardinal Shooting Center will host the NRA Pistol and Smallbore Nationals, while the High Power Nationals will travel to three different venues: Across the Course at Winnequah Gun Club in Wisconsin, High Power Mid-Range at Oklahoma City Gun Club in Oklahoma and High Power Long-Range at the Alliance Rifle Club in Ohio.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | What’s In Your Range Bag, Carey Garrison?

1 month ago | ssusa.org | Michelle Cerino

by posted on April 11, 2025 Support NRA Shooting Sports USA DONATE Trapshooter Carey Garrison is a four-time Junior Olympic Champion, holds an International Distinguished Badge and was an alternate on the U.S. Trap Team that competed at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France last summer. Read on to learn what this talented trapshooter keeps in her range bag.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Competitors’ Corner: April 2025

2 months ago | ssusa.org | John Parker

On the cover is the West Virginia University rifle team after it was crowned the winner of the NCAA rifle championship for the 20th time in March. Walking away from the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, with a team aggregate score of 4738-355X, the WVU Mountaineers clinched the title after a thrilling comeback that came down to the wire, finishing the competition only one point ahead of the runner-up team and host school, the Kentucky Wildcats.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Shooting Fitness With Justine Williams

2 months ago | ssusa.org | Corey Howard

Back in 2022, I discussed the importance of a regular fitness program for competitive shooters. Admittedly, I am biased; you see, I own a private personal training studio in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where I work with people like you and me every day, as well as a few professional athletes. Because of that, I firmly believe making strength training and fitness a part of your weekly routine will improve every aspect of your life, including our sport.