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.
This Armaspec upgrade to the AR-15’s standard buffer and spring includes a trio of interchangeable buffer weights that allow the user to tune it to his or her rifle/load.
Hydra Weaponry—the designer and manufacturer of the modular Marck-15 Hydra Weapon System and Maine’s largest firearm employer—has expanded into a larger facility.
The M4A2 Patrolman’s Carbine from Bushmaster Firearms is the first in a line of AR-15s designed to bring back the standard, carbine-length firearms that have long been a staple of American shooting enthusiasts.