August is National Shooting Sports Month and there are just a few days left to celebrate…even though we know you celebrate all year round…August is a good time to try something new or introduce a new shooter to the sport.
- Try Competing.
There are so many different types of shooting competitions out there—of course, trap, skeet and clays, but there are also pistol-specific, rifle-specific, airgun-specific and then shotgun, pistol and rifle all in one!
- Glock Shooting Sports Foundation
- NSSF Rimfire Challenge
- IDPA
- Cowboy Action Shooting
- 3-Gun
- Steel Challenge/SCSA
- USPSA
- NRA Action Pistol
- Bullseye Pistol
- USPSA Multigun
- Air Rifle Precision
- Precision Rifle
- Benchrest
- CMP Rifle
- Palma
- F-Class
- NRA High Power
- Small Bore Rifle
- Try your hand at long-range precision shooting.
- Visit the NRA’s Whittington Center.
- Attend a pro-gun rally.
- Try out a new gun at the range.
- Teach a new shooter.
- Clean your guns thoroughly.
- Dry fire practice at home.
- Go hog or varmint hunting.
- Buy a new gun.
- Try reloading.
- Take a self-defense pistol or tactical carbine class.
- Get your concealed carry license.
- Post pictures on your social media of people practicing safe responsible gun use.
- Donate to a pro-gun/Second Amendment rights organization.
- Spend time at the gun range.
- Volunteer your time at a youth shooting event.
- Begin the process of purchasing a suppressor.
- Rent a machine gun and shoot full auto for the first time.
- Sight-in your hunting rifles.
- Plan an outdoor weekend for National Hunting and Fishing Day September 22.
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