Scholarships & Shooting – Research

admin | April 29, 2009

By: Andy Fink
Do you need money to go to college? Do you want to continue to participate in the shooting sports you love while going to college? Are you looking for scholarship help in order to be able to attend college?
Some colleges provide scholarships for top shooters to participate on collegiate shooting teams. There are [...]

Zack Parnham: Gunslinger at age 10

admin | April 27, 2009

By: Zack Parnham, aka Little Hoss
(Junior Writer) For Kids By Kids
My name is Zack Parnham and I am 10 years old. I enjoy cowboy fast draw shooting. One day my mom asked me if I would like to shoot with her, I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Like the saying goes, “Try it, [...]

Valdada’s IOR M-2 4×24 scope – A Tactical Scope for the AR-15 and other short stocked rifles

admin | April 24, 2009

By: Terry Bowers
Editor’s note: Some of the shooting sports that Junior Shooters covers in which juniors participate in include: high-power, modern 3-gun, varmint hunting, and tactical rifle. All of these sports require good scopes and an excellent tactical scope fits right in.
The IOR M-2 scope has its roots in the 4×6 M military scope first [...]

Tips & Hints of the Week # 1 – Introduction & Breathing

admin | April 20, 2009

By: Andy Fink
We are now publishing Tips & Hints of the Week each Monday. These will be provided by a variety of writers from all types of backgrounds. All of the shooting sports will be covered. The articles will be relatively short, usually emphasizing only one technique unless questions need to be answered. If you [...]

Competition Shooting: Real World Occupations That Benefit From It

admin | April 19, 2009

By: Kristopher Morrison
(Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids)
Written as a Senior English project for Mrs. Graham - September 2008
As my senior year in high school approached, I knew I had to start looking into what topic I should research for my Senior Project. I had always loved to go shooting, and was a pretty good [...]

The First SHOT – CMP’s On-Line Magazine

admin | April 13, 2009

The Civilian marksmanship program (CMP) has an on-line magazine which provides lots of great information on shooting events for juniors. You really ought to check it out at http://www.odcmp.org/0409/default.asp
Recent announcements, with photos, include:
7th National JROTC Air Rifle Championship –
The 2009 JROTC marksmanship competition season concluded on 27-28 March with the 7th National JROTC Championship [...]

Shoot For A Cure – Breast Cancer Fundraiser Shooting Event

admin | April 13, 2009

Come On Ladies!
Ladies, 16 and older, can participate in a fun event, learn how to shoot if you don’t know already, and raise money for The Cure all at the same time!
Shooting sports are fun and when they can be combined with raising money for charitable causes it is even better. Each year the [...]

Mounted Shooting – Pistols Loaded

admin | April 8, 2009

By: Tyler Davis McKee
(Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids)
Standing in front of the stall
Put his tack on
He was ready
Warm him up
It was time
The green flag waved
Start with a graceful trot
Then a fast gallop
Shoot the first balloon
Remember to kick him
Keep a steady pace
Almost through the pattern
On the run down
10 seconds
Back to the stall
The water bucket [...]