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HISTORY Competing in shooting accuracy has a history almost as old as weaponry itself. During the 19th Century , shooters began to organize themselves nationally, and one of these was French pistol champion Pierre De Coubertin , founder of the modern Olympics. This fact certainly contributed to the inclusion of ten shooting events in the 1896 Olympics . Soon World Championships were being organized as well. During the years, the sports have been changed a number of times and new ones have been added. For instance, from the beginning many of the targets had human-like (or in the case of running target, animal-like) shapes; most have now assumed a circular form to reduce the connotations with the use of guns in War s. One fact that has not changed, however, is that it is only at the Olympic Games that the sports gain attention from the media and public. As a participant sport, however, it is one of the largest in the world. Recently, a number of threats to the shooting sports have become apparent. In many countries, the majority of voters disapprove of wide possession of handguns, because of the perceived risk of handgun violence and the view that the firearms serve no useful purpose in civilian hands. By extension, handgun shooting sports may be disapproved of by local governments or legislatures. School teams, particularly, are viewed as encouraging the use of handguns and firearms more generally, and if not already disbanded have come under pressure to end. Some governments that enact restrictive gun control legislation include shooting sports specifically in the restrictions, notably the British . Even when sanctioned, shooting sports may not be televised or publicized. For example, television networks rarely televise shooting events held during the Olympics , in part because they are difficult to televise in an interesting way, and partly because of the widely perceived association between guns and violent crime. Meanwhile, the rise in the number of Concealed Carry permit-holders in the US has led to a surge in interest in various handgun competitions that foster defensive skills, accuracy drills, and personal protection tactics. RIFLE SHOOTING SPORTS
Highpower Rifle competition often is held at the same events as Service Rifle, such as the U.S. national championships each year at Camp Perry. Highpower competitors generally are civilians using whatever rifles they prefer within the rules, whereas Service Rifle entrants are limited to current or previous U.S. armed forces weapons.
HANDGUN SHOOTING SPORTS
SHOTGUN SHOOTING SPORTS
ACTION SHOOTING SPORTS ''Action Shooting'' is a generic term applicable to non-traditional shooting sports, generally characterized by rapid movement within each shooting stage. Examples include practical pistol (IPSC/USPCS and IDPA), Cowboy Action Shooting , and three-gun events noted below. The latter two involve use of rifles, handguns, and shotguns within the same event. However, fast, accurate shooting (mainly with handguns) requiring little or no movement also belongs to the Action category owing to the rapidity of firing. Events such as the Bianchi Cup are examples. 3-GUN SHOOTING SPORTS 3-gun shooting events are quickly becoming more popular among local shooting clubs. They involve competitions where the stages are shot with a combination of a Rifle , Handgun , and/or Shotgun . Although 3-gun competitions take place in most local areas, the largest national annual events are the USPSA Nationals and the MGM Ironman [http://www.mgmtargets.com/3gun/04match/ironman04.htm . SUBMACHINE GUN SHOOTING SPORTS Submachine Gun Competition have been around for over 20 years and are growing. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS International governing bodies
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