Shooting Sports USA

1 week ago | ssusa.org | Michelle Cerino

Akron rifle team shooter Erin Schnupp watched her scores rise during her five-year collegiate rifle career, culminating in an individual invitation to the 2025 NCAA rifle championship. Learn what this five-time Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Scholastic All-American keeps in her range bag. What are your first memories of handling a firearm? I started shooting when I was eight years old with my dad and my siblings. The first gun I ever shot was a pink Crickett .22 cal.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

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.

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.