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White Flyer Clarifies Product Changes

You’ve probably heard the rumors: the clay targets at your club are completely different and “smoke” better than previous targets, or some version of that. Because a great deal of misinformation is being discussed among skeet and sporting clays shooters, White Flyer’s National Sales Manager, Phil Murray, has provided a statement to clarify what has changed – and what hasn’t – with White Flyer targets: Recently... [more...]

12th Annual Vintage Skeet Shoot

It’s only fitting that one of Ohio’s oldest sporting clubs, Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmen Association in Wilmington, will host the 12th annual Vintage Skeet Championships, July 12-15. Equipment is limited to vintage-style firearms, specifically side-by-side or pump-action shotguns of either modern or vintage manufacture. Some events are gauge-specific or limited to side-by-side shotguns. In addition to the traditional skeet championships,... [more...]

McMillan Dropped by Bank of America

One of the most discussed topics in the shooting sports in recent weeks has been the report by McMillan Group International of being dropped as a customer by Bank of America because McMillan manufactures firearms. We at NSSA-NSCA headquarters have received numerous calls and emails from members to inquire about the legitimacy of the claims and our position on the controversy. We have no first-hand knowledge of the incident in question, either from... [more...]

Sam Armstrong Is Masters Champion

Congratulations to Sam Armstrong, HOA Champion at the Krieghoff Masters held at Forest City Gun Club in Savannah, GA, over the weekend. Billy Williams was runner-up, and Wayne Mayes finished in third place. Sam Armstrong (center) accepts the Masters HOA award from Dieter Krieghoff of Krieghoff International and Kemble duPont of duPont/Krieghoff (Photo by T.D. Berkes)Lindsay Plesko was the Lady Champion, followed by runner-up Rebecca McCumber and... [more...]

Krieghoff Masters Is This Week

The Krieghoff Masters Skeet Championship gets underway this Thursday, May 3 at the Forest City Gun Club in Savannah, GA, and runs through Sunday. Registration and practice open Wednesday. The Masters kicks off on Thursday with a 9 a.m. flight of Doubles. If you didn’t pre-register for the Masters, it still isn’t too late for you to shoot the tournament. On-site registration is available for all events. For Doubles, only the 9 a.m. flight... [more...]

Skeet Immersion Youth Camp

Wagon Wheel Sporting Club near Columbus and Ft. Benning, GA, will offer a two-day Skeet Camp for young shooters, July 14-15, giving youth the opportunity to learn skeet fundamentals from NSSA Certified Instructors. The shooting immersion clinic will focus on safety, target leads and acquisition, foot positions, and many other fundamentals of skeet shooting. NSSA’s Chief Instructor Ralph Aaron, Master Instructor Doug Thompson, and other Certified... [more...]

2012 World Skeet Championship Changes

Due to the recent increase in target cost, it has become necessary for clubs across the country to consider the fees they charge for tournaments, and many are raising their fees. The National Skeet Shooting Association and the National Shooting Complex are, unfortunately, in the same position. NSSA is raising fees for the World Skeet Shoot for the first time in many years by $2.00 per 100 targets. Also, the Advisory Committee submitted a World Shoot... [more...]

NSSF Announces Range Grants

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, invites public and private shooting facilities to apply for up to $400,000 in grants that can assist in developing strategies to put more target shooters on their firing lines. By providing this funding to qualifying ranges, NSSF’s Range Partnership Grant Program will continue to help these local businesses remind firearms owners,... [more...]

Where2Shoot App Finds Ranges

NSSF has announced the launch of “Where2Shoot,” a mobile app now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app, available for free in the iTunes App Store, puts North America’s most comprehensive directory of shooting ranges in the palm of your hand. It also includes video tips for shooters, news and firearm safety information. Where2Shoot gives users the ability to search for ranges near their current location as well as by... [more...]

Don Wyant Obituary

We regret to report that long-time NSSA member Don Wyant passed away on February 13 after a brave battle with cancer. Wyant was an accomplished skeet shooter, hunter, and trout fisherman. He was a longstanding member of the Dallas Gun Club and served on their Board of Directors. He enjoyed being outdoors and observing animals, exploring canyons, and looking for fossils. Though he lived in many places in his life, Wyant retired to New Mexico, the... [more...]