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Gallery
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Opening ceremony
The opening ceremonies of the National Police Shooting Championships honored the men and women who serve and protect the American and International public.
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Revolver Matches
In the revolver matches, competitors shoot in the prone, sitting and standing positions at a variety of distances. Here they are sitting to shoot at 50 yards.
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Semi-Auto 1500
Members of the U.S. Border Patrol shooting the 25-yard stage of the Semi-Auto 1500 Match.
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International Competitors
Fifteen foreign countries were represented at this year’s National Police Shooting Championships. Here is one of the German teams before a match.
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R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey stopped by the NRA booth to visit with the Eddie Eagle crew.
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Tactical Rifle
An officer prepares to conduct a room entry on the rifle course during the Tactical Police Competition. In the Tactical matches, scenarios are based around real-world police situations.
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Tactical Pistol
Lt. Col. Jason Beers, USAF, moving through one of the handgun stages during the Tactical Police Competition.
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Tactical Shotgun
An officer reloads from cover while observing for threats in the shotgun stage of the Tactical Police Competition.
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Vadasz Group
Robert Vadasz with the U.S. Border Patrol takes down his 12-shot group.
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Open Class Winners
Stephanie Diaz of the L.A. Police Department and Robert Vadasz with the U.S. Border Patrol were the overall winners in the Open Class 3000.
Gun control activists have become increasingly emboldened. The shift from targeting the margins to challenging the mainstream signals nothing is off-limits. Gun bans are being aimed at the most popular firearms in America. Now, even hunting—which survives in countries that ban defensive gun use—is being targeted.
The American Custom Gunmakers Guild Foundation announced the introduction of its new "Doug Turnbull Firearms Restoration Arts Grant," which is an expansion on the foundation's mission to support gunsmithing education in the United States.
Lipsey’s has teamed up with Smith & Wesson to revive a pair of short-lived, but highly sought after, Night Guard revolvers. The K-frame options include the Model 386, a seven-shot design chambered in .357 Mag.
In the short time I have been in this position—humbled and honored to be serving you and our cause—I have focused on streamlining our programs and services, refocusing our efforts on our competitions and other events, and committing resources to the many legal and legislative fights we are in to defend and, where necessary, to win back our Second Amendment-protected freedom.