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HISTORY Concerned over poor marksmanship during the . In 1903, the U.S. Congress created the National Board For The Promotion Of Rifle Practice (NBPRP), an advisory board to the Secretary of the Army, with a nearly identical charter to the NRA. The NBPRP (now known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program ) also participates in the National Matches at Camp Perry. In 1903, the NRA began to establish rifle clubs at all major colleges, universities and military academies. By 1906, youth programs were in full swing with more than 200 boys competing in the , ROTC and JROTC . These programs have all continued to thrive despite political pressures to disband. The success of these programs is often attributed to an emphasis on safety and education that has resulted in an unprecedented scholastic and collegiate athletic safety record. French pistol champion and founder of the modern Olympics, Pierre De Coubertin , participated in many of these early competitions. This fact certainly contributed to the inclusion of five shooting events in the 1896 Olympics . Over the years, the events have been changed a number of times in order to keep up with technology and social standards. For example, targets that formerly resembled humans or animals in their shape and size have are now a circular shape in order to avoid associating the sport with any form of violence. At the same time, some events have been dropped and new ones have been added. The 2004 Olympics featured three shooting disciplines (rifle, pistol and shotgun) where athletes competed for 51 medals in 10 men's and 7 women's events -- slightly fewer than the previous Olympic schedule. The Olympic Games continue to provide the shooting sports with its greatest public relations opportunity. The sport has always enjoyed the distinction of awarding the first medals of the Games. Internationally, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has oversight of all Olympic shooting events worldwide, while National Governing Body's (NGB) administer the sport within each country. Having originally established shooting as an organized sport, the NRA was the obvious choice to administer the United States participation in the Olympic games. The NRA dutifully managed and financially supported international and conventional shooting sports (ie, National Matches ) for over 100 years until the formation of USA Shooting . Because of its long heritage and broad appeal, the shooting sports are enjoyed by a large number of participants around the world. In recent years, however, the shooting sports have become increasingly threatened by social and political reforms. In some countries, voters have declared their disapproval toward the private ownership and possession of handguns. This is generally motivated by the perception that handguns are associated with violent crime instead of sportsmanship. Some governments, such as the British , have enacted restrictive gun control legislation that directly effects the shooting sports. For example, even when sanctioned, the shooting sports may not be televised or publicized in the UK. More recently, a 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 ( International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)/ United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) 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 (not to be confused with NRA 3-gun " Conventional Pistol " events fired with a rim-fire, center-fire and .45 caliber pistol) 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 {Link without Title} . 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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