Shooting sports

The shooting sports are categorized by the type of weapon or target used. The web site www.wheretoshoot.org (http://www.wheretoshoot.org) identifies 20 different shooting sports, but does not claim that the list is complete.

Handgun shooting sports include both Olympic-style sports and various practical shooting disciplines including straight target shooting (indoor and outdoor), quick-draw competitions, and metal silhouette shooting.

Rifle shooting sports include a similar list, as well as biathlon, an Olympic sport combining shooting and cross-country skiing.

Shotgun shooting sports include trapshooting, skeetshooting, and sporting clays, all based on quick reaction to targets thrown by hand or machine.

External Links

• The Shooting Sports web site (http://www.shootingsports.com/home)
• National Shooting Sports Federation (http://www.nssf.org/)
• Descriptions of shooting sports (http://www.wheretoshoot.org/specialty/index)