2019 National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships

| April 21, 2019

Sanchez Wins Air Rifle Gold at National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships Colorado Springs, April 11, 2019  Matthew Sanchez picked up his second medal this week at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships (NJOSC), but this time he was atop the podium today, winning gold in Men’s Air Rifle at the Olympic Shooting Center in Colorado […]

Granbury High School Recaptures Precision Title at 2019 JROTC National Air Rifle Championship

| March 29, 2019

By Ashley Brugnone ANNISTON, Ala. – Defending National Champions, the Granbury High School Marine Corps JROTC program athletes, arrived at the 2019 JROTC National Three-Position Championship, March 21-23, ready to reclaim their roles at the top of the podium. That’s exactly what they did, and more, as they brought home not only team awards, but […]

Scooter’s Youth Hunting Camp 2018

| January 11, 2019

By: Ashley Rumble (16) The first Saturday in May means one thing – Scooter’s Youth Hunting Camp. Scoot McGann and the crew work all year for this one day, and it pays off big for everyone involved.   Scooter’s is the camp I’d been to once as a participant and volunteered for the last three years. I’m always happy to do my own small […]

Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event

| November 17, 2018

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio –  For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape from the cold of the winter months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has begun registration for its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each year in Northwest Ohio […]

SAFETY Vol 31 Summer 2018

| October 18, 2018

Juniors Get Safety! Juniors understand safety, but they need to be taught and reminded what to do. Let them know that they are also a safety officer when you are at the range. I recently received an email from a young 13-year-old who really gets it. “Hello, my name is Turner. I am 13 years […]

USA Trap Teasm Claim Silver and Bronze at 52nd ISSF World Championship

| September 3, 2018

CHANGWON, South Korea  (September 3, 2018) – The United States picked up its first two medals on the second day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship in Changwon, South Korea. Both medals came in the Trap Team events – silver in Men’s Trap Team and bronze in Junior Women’s Trap Team. Team medals are based […]

Bushnell’s Elite Long-Range Hunter 4.5-18X

| June 12, 2018

By: Andy Fink and Jayse Cathcart (13) Today, rifle scopes are a huge part of both hunting, and rifle competitions. A good scope can make the difference between having a good day or a bad day. It is also important to know the adjustments on your scope, your reticle, the difference between second focal plane […]

SASP 2017 Ohio Halloween Regional

| March 22, 2018

By Rick Leach From Volume 30 Spring 2018 Junior Shooters magazine Although it was cold and the rain changed to snow for the 2017 Ohio Halloween Regional, it was a huge success.  94 athletes battled the elements and competed with almost a third being young ladies.  With 94 athletes, participation was a 370% increase from […]

Why I love Cowboy Action Shooting

| September 5, 2017

By: Grace Masa, my SASS alias is Raindrop Renegade. The Raindrop Renegade’s first match as a shooter; she just turned 10. I started shooting when I was 10 years old and have been competing ever since. The gun club that I shoot at is the Griffin Gun Club in Griffin, Georgia. My dad and my sister […]

Eighth Grade Competitor Wins Overall During CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Event

| July 10, 2017

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer Texas Hill Country Shooting Club earned the first place spot in the precision competition during the CMP National event.         CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Though only in the eighth grade, Katie Zaun, 14, of the Buffalo Sharpshooters from North Dakota, showed exceptional marksmanship maturity as she became […]

APO and Junior Shooters magazine Take First Place Junior Division at Sniper’s Hide Cup 2017

| June 27, 2017

  Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) and two of Junior Shooters magazine’s varsity, long-range team members won first place “Junior Team” at the Sniper’s Hide Cup 2017 long-range match! This is a significant accomplishment won at a very difficult long-range match where participants enter as a two-person team. APO is the exclusive rifle sponsor for Junior Shooters’ varsity, long-range team. […]

Ginny Thrasher Finds Many Firsts at 2016 Rio Olympic Games

| August 9, 2016

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – During her first Olympic showing, American Ginny Thrasher, shooting member of Team USA currently in Rio for the Olympics, became the first gold medal winner for the United States and the first medal winner of the 2016 Games after firing an unbeatable score in the […]