I wanted to thank Beretta USA for their sponsorship of the "Speed on Steel"
event held in June at the Old Bridge Rifle and Pistol Club. I was the lucky winner of a Beretta .45 CX4 Storm Carbine. The event was well run and was a huge success. I am looking forward to next year. Thanks again for the Carbine, its off to range to try it out on knockdown steel.

I am on a team and use a Beretta 682 GoldE. The gun is excellent and the built-in lead is wonderful. I am a very new shooter and I am hitting 24/25. This is my first time using the Beretta, too.

When my son started shooting consistent 23s in trap with his 20 gage at age
8 it was time for him to step up his game. I cut the stock down on my 686 to fit my son and cut him loose. Two years later my field weapon was getting the best of my shoulder so I picked up a 391 Urika. The only thing to say is WOW what a weapon. After 10,000 rounds the piston broke. I replaced it and now over 100,000 rounds later not one weapon-related malfunction. This weapon has been nothing short of a joy to shoot and own.

I am still shooting trap and still not able to beat my son. I will shoot nothing but Beretta and look forward to a new Teknys Gold Target. Thanks Beretta for money well spent.

I bought a brand new 391 U2 Parallel Target SL over the weekend and took it shooting. The gun was a perfect fit and I immediately fell in love with it.

On my second round with the gun, I broke a perfect 25 in skeet. This was my first perfect score in skeet. Thanks for making such a great gun. I am a Beretta customer for life!

I love my NEOS U22. It is one of my favorite 22 target handguns. I own several different models. This is hands-down one of the top weapons for target shooting.

I just took up trap in August. I tried a few guns and selected the AL391 Teknys Gold Trap. It's awesome. I shot 5 rounds of singles and 3 doubles this morning without more than a 2-3 minute break and my shoulder can't even tell. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

I bought an AL391 for use in my collegiate shooting and I couldn't be happier! Out of the box I hit 49/50 trap and 25/25 skeet...both with the improved mod choke. This is a great gun. I would have been willing to pay more for it if that's what it would have taken. Paired with AA's, this gun is amazing.

Thanks Beretta. Great job with your 391's. I just won the Oregon State Championship. I have had 3 other autos and none have lasted more than a year of hard shooting. I am on my fourth year with the Beretta. Thanks!

I would like to thank Beretta and their dedicated sales support for past and ongoing efforts to sponsor events in the state of Kansas. Your continued support is much appreciated and certainly does not go unnoticed.

When faced with the buying decision between a competitor and Beretta last week, I went with another Beretta and love it!

I would like to say thank you to Beretta for sponsoring the World Class Steel Match. It is because of generous companies like Beretta that this sport is alive and continues to grow. Thank You.

I would just like to thank everyone at Beretta for their sponsorship of the World Class Steel event held at Old Bridge Rifle & Pistol Club. This is the second year that I have shot the event and everything has run very smoothly both years. This is due in part to the great people running the match and the unbelievable sponsorship from great companies like Beretta. This year I was the winner of a random drawing for a Beretta pistol. I can't wait to pick it up and take it to the range. Thanks again for all of your support.

My name is Alysha Wilkins and I am 18 years old. I have been team shooting for 6 years. I have helped win many team trophies and many individual ones as well. Last year, I was Best Lady Shotgun Shooter in my district and my state. I placed 2nd in the district Shotgun Event and 4th in the state Shotgun Overall Event. I also won 3rd place Overall Shooter last year in my state. Over my six years on the team, I have won Best in the State and many other titles. I love to shoot and so does my whole family. It's my goal and my favorite past time and hobby.

I purchased a Beretta 92fs less then a year ago, and all I can say is that this gun is amazing. I've shot Glocks, Rugers, S&W, and other handguns but I would take the Beretta any day over them. Within nine months, I shot over 4000 rounds with no problems. I even shot the Beretta with a limp wrist to see if it would function right. It did every time. I like the gun so much I just purchased a Beretta 96D and love it. Now I am just saving up for a 90-TWO. Thanks, Beretta, for such good quality guns.

I got a 686 White Onyx Sporting with 32 in. bbls for Christmas. I went and shot it the day after and I was very impressed at how well it shot straight out of the box. I hit 19/25 on my first try and the very first shot. My shooting coach at school has been trying to get me one of these. I called him that day and he was so excited. He said, "It's like I'm getting a shotgun for Christmas, too". I would HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend the gun to anyone who is into shooting trap. I haven't been able to test on a skeet course or sporting clays but I am expecting it will do very well.

They don't call it a Urika for nothing! I bought a lightly used Urika for trap. I used to - and still do - shoot a Winchester, but the Beretta was a magical fit. The sights were a perfect fit. The first time I ever shot the Urika I hit 20/25 in trap. Now I have what I know is one of the best guns available for the money.

My team and I attended the SCTP International Championship at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs this past weekend. As you are aware, the Tennessee team had their firearms stolen from a vehicle in Oklahoma. I understand that Beretta overnighted 3 firearms to the Tennessee team for use at the competition.

I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your actions to enable the youth to shoot in this event. Yes, they could have borrowed guns from other competitors, but what you did was an example of caring for your customer.
Great job Beretta!

Recently, I became involved in Skeet Shooting again, after a 13 year absence. I started when I was in the military and always wanted to have a Beretta to shoot. When I returned to the game, I was determined to shoot Beretta. As a Police Officer, the only gun I will carry is a Beretta. I have a 96D Centurion and have never had a malfunction with it. I love that gun.

Back to Skeet, I searched and searched for a gun and came across a 682 Gold E. It came tubed for the smaller gauges and I bought it without hesitation.
I am a left-hand rifle shooter, so the club pro where I shoot had an extra left stock for the gun and I couldn't be happier. I refinished both the stock and fore stock. I love the entire Beretta product line and will be a loyal customer for years to come.

Hi, I am 14 and started shooting a year ago. When I first started I bought a small 20 gauge Stoger, but after 3 months realized I need a bigger, better gun. I settled on a Silver Pigeon Sporting and loved it. It took me only another month to hit my first 25 on trap and just recently a 25 on skeet. Since, I have broken many more 25's and have started shooting sporting clays. I have also been looking for a way to set up a shooting team at my high school. Thanks for all the other tips on starting teams and for a well-balanced and soft shooting gun.

My name is Matt. I am 15 yrs. old. Every September I go to the Kinsley Kids Klassic in Kinsley, KS. Last year, I won my first Beretta and eventually shot my first 25 with it. I am enjoying my Beretta. I'm looking forward to Kinsley this September.

I purchased a U22Neos less than a week ago to play with at my local gun club. I was not sure how I would do with a 22 pistol, but I have really been impressed with this pistol - VERY IMPRESSED. In six days I have shot over 1,400 rounds through it without a single jam or a single misfire. The accuracy is very good. I have been constantly hitting 3 inch steel flip plates at 50 yards after the addition of a red dot sight. I am overwhelmingly happy with this firearm and the price was very reasonable.

Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinions and experiences with you.

I bought my 17 year old son an AL391 Urika Sporting Optima for his sporting clay competition. We tried it out this weekend for the first time. All I can say is that it is a marvelous gun. From the first shot, we could see that this gun is definitely a cut above its competition. The action is smooth, and even though it is brand new, it is not tight. Accuracy on this gun is superb. Kudos to Beretta for making such a fine 12 ga. shotgun.

I have been using Urika Sporting competition gun for several years now shooting Sporting Clays, skeet, and hunting. Everyone that shoots the gun remarks on the smooth action and soft recoil. I have to agree. I have liked it so much that it has moved from the club out to the field as well. I am sure many competition autos make that transition. This year I purchased a MAX-4 stock and forend to use during the hunting season. Reliablity and versatility. All adds up to a great day in the field or at the club.

I recently purchased a gallery edition 687 EELL 12ga. 32" barrel sport gun.
I have shot sporting clay and trap with it all season. The gun is great.
This sporting version gun has very little recoil and looks great. Most people see the great wood on the gun and approach me about it. I purchased it out of the Taxes gallery store. Between my father and myself we have a total 8 Beretta shotguns. My father has a 20ga. 687 EELL gallery edition-hunting gun (out of the New York gallery) and that gun is very nice also. We will continue adding Beretta shotguns to our collection.

Q: I live overseas and am currently awaiting my permits for a 12ga shotgun and a 9mm pistol. I have decided on the PX4 Storm as I think that it suites all my pistol needs from the reviews that I have heard. Shotgun selection is a little more tricky. 89% of the shooters at the skeet club shoot beretta semis the others shoot over /unders some Citoris and the others a mixture of Beretta's and Kregoff I have decided on the AL391 Trap shotgun as I shoot mostly my friend's al391 sporting and he recommended that I get a newer update to his gun. My question is does the trap come with ported barrels at all or do I have to go Teknys?

A: None of the Beretta shotgun product configured for the U.S. market is available with porting. I would like to bring to your attention a new product called AL391 Teknys Target. This shotgun features 2 interchangeable ribs to modify point-of-impact, an adjustable comb on the stock, and a magazine cap weight balance system. For more details - please see our 2006 New Products Brochure.

I just purchased a PX4 Storm and used it at my range for the first time. WOW! What a Wonderful piece of artwork. This gun has everything you could ever want in a handgun. Great job guys.

Dear Beretta,
I purchased my first competition 12 gauge in August 05 (686 White Onyx) and have put about 10,000 shells through it in 5 months. I love the gun and it has enabled me to be very competitive in a fairly short period of time.........great gun. How many years can I expect out of this gun before major repairs may be needed?

Dear Jack,
We have been trying to direct everyone to our Customer Support if you have any questions. There are so many questions that come in and Customer Support is much more able to field your inquiries, BUT we asked our Field Service Manager if he had time to answer this question and here is what he said:

First, thank you Jack for the purchase of our product and I am sure you will enjoy this shotgun for many years.

To answer your question, the 680 series that you have purchase is a work horse of a shotgun that holds up extremely well, and we service many a year that have 50,000 to 100,000 rounds shot through them each year. Some customers wait until the firearms are a couple of years old or sometime they wait until they are several years old before they need serviced. I would suggest with this many rounds being shot a year, that you send it in to the factory each year and let us give it a good inspection. Our turn around time is around two weeks.

Here are a couple of things that you can do to help yourself:

1. Make sure that you always have the top lever in the open position when closing the barrels (top lever will be lock to the right when installing the barrels or closing the barrels after reloading).
2. Keep it clean and lubed; make sure that the area where the for-end meets the receiver is kept lubed (this is the biggest bearing surface of the shotgun).
3. Also clean and lube the area where the locking lugs go into the conical holes of the barrel (I use a Q-tip), clean and lube the hinge pin area, (where the barrels pivot on the receiver) and the ejectors (stud on sides and the rails that they ride in).

Enjoy, be safe and thank you.

Rick Gump
Field Service Manager

I've had experience with other service departments and just wanted to say that the service provided on my 391 recently was by far the best experience I've ever had. The communication by the service reps was timely and the turn around time was the fastest I've ever experienced. I shoot Beretta in competitive skeet and have their field guns, as well, but after experiencing service the way its meant to be, I wouldn't dream of buying another brand.

Q: Could you please show pictures of the 682 Gold E Shotgun?

A: All of our 2005 firearms can be viewed in our Product Catalog on this website. The link is in the left side navigation on our home page. For a quick link to the 682 Gold E please click here.

Q: I have a field grade 20 g. AL391 Urika. What modifications do I need to have done to it to customize it for sporting clays? Where do I get the product or service?

A: You didn't indicate the barrel length of your AL 391 Urika Field Grade gun, but we will assume that it is a 28" barrel with Mobilchoke Flush (Field) tubes. You can upgrade the barrel by adding Extended Length Mobilchoke tubes. The Mobilchoke Extended Length choke tubes are available through the Beretta USA website which are catalog items JCME21 through JCMEH28 tubes.

You can also purchase the Mobilchoke Victory tubes which are Cat. Items C61686 through C61691. Most clay shooters use Extended Skeet USA Mobilchokes which are catalog items JCMEH27 or Victory Extended tubes, catalog item C61690. The Victory tubes are silver colored and have colored bands to identify their choke types. All Extended Length Mobilchoke tubes are $40 each and the Victory Extended tubes are $45.50 each.

You can order any of the these items from the Beretta Customer Support Center by calling 1-800-BERETTA from 9am to 5pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except major holidays). We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Beretta Customer Support

With the Beretta 391 second shots come easy. The soft shooting gas operated action gives you the opportunity to find that second target quickly. As seen in the photo, the empty from the first shot is shown in the circle above the barrel while the action is closed for the second shot in the circle on the receiver. It certainly makes getting on the airborne target after the rabbit shot easy.

Q: I have been shooting trap for about a year with a field gun. I recently had the opportunity to shoot someone's Beretta Al391 gold Trap gun. First time I shot this gun I shot 24 out of 25 in trap my highest score so far. What fun! Does anyone have a suggestion on what gun would be great for a lady shooter who likes to shoot trap, sporting clays and skeet. Is there one gun that can do it all?

A: In this case consider our 391 Parallel Target RL shotgun. This shotgun is set up as an all around target shotgun and the RL version features a reduced length stock for woman and shooters of a shorter stature.

Randall LaPorte
Technical Service Representative

I JUST GOT BACK FROM A CLUB MATCH. I SHOOT A 592 OUT OF 600,BOY WHAT A DAY. THE 92 DID ITS JOB,WITH CLASS.

THANKS AGAIN BERETTA.

I'm 14 years old and have been shooting a Beretta 391 Urika Gold Sporting . I shoot skeet trap sporting clays and redneck trap. I shoot reloads and new shells in it and I have never ever had a problem with it. I can tell by my scores that my Beretta helps me when I shoot.

Q: What you have to do to be a beretta shooter?

A: Beretta shooters are a rare breed of people. The selection process to be a Beretta shooter includes not only how well one shoots, but also behavior off the range. Personal conduct, integrity and the ability to interact with the public are characteristics that Beretta considers as important as being able to 'smoke the clay'. For these reasons, Beretta shooters are picked by Beretta. Often, a member of our team will be present at competitions and shoots across the country, and see a viable candidate to recommend for sponsorship. So look out when you're stepping up to the line: a Beretta representative may be looking at you to be the next Beretta Team world champion!

I use my 2003 AL 391 frequently to shoot skeet. It is a great gun. I have never had any trouble with the gun's mechanisms. As a matter of fact, it will cycle hulls that didn't have enough umph to clear the wad of the barrel!

This is a great gun, and I'm proud to own it!

Happy Shooting!

Just wanted to put a shout out to Beretta for a great gun. I bought a 391 Urika Trap Optima 12 ga. The first round of trap I shot my average score of 19, but the next two rounds after that I shot 25 straight. I don't think that I will ever buy any other brand than a Beretta.

Dear Beretta,

Just wanted to tell you what an outstanding pistol you make, the 92. My daily CCW is a 92 SB Compact built in Italy in 1980. It's 25 years old with nothing replaced, and it has fired perfectly all this time. Every Wednesday I go to our local gun club, we shoot IDPA/IPSC,stock class, ect. I have shot against tricked out .45's, Glocks. S&W, Sig, you name it, and it happens every time, they always malfunction in some way, but not my Beretta! They usually laugh at "Bob with the 25 year old gun", but it shoots 100%. I own nothing but Beretta's, period. It has thousands upon thousands rounds through it in 25 years. Keep up the good work!!

I shot in my first Defensive Pistol Competition with it last night and it performed flawlessly. I've made no modifications to this handgun as they are just not necessary. Keep up the good work Beretta!

Q: I'm currently working on starting a high school shooting team and I wondered if anyone had any ideas. I live in south carolina and there are no current high school teams that I know of. Any and all help is appreciated.

A: I recommend you contact the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) and inquire about the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP). SCTP consists of high school teams from around the country competing together. It's possible that there are already other teams in your area that could help you get started.

Jay K. Ramowski
Consumer Events Manager

Q: I am Henry, I leave overseas, and I am about to start trap shooting. I am interested in shooting trap (both Olympic and universal), double trap, and maybe electrocibles. I really liked Beretta's competition over and unders and decided to purchase the 682 Gold E Double Trap model. Now I wonder if the 682 Gold E X Trap model would be more suitable. Please tell me which shooting discipline is the 682 E Gold X trap model designed?

Any advice is welcome.

A: Beretta offers a wide array of trap model shotguns designed specifically for a particular country’s need. Here in America we offer a trap gun specific to American trap as the majority of our trap shooters participate in American vs. Olympic competitions.

The difference in American vs. Olympic trap target presentations is simple: American trap offers higher/slower targets thrown by one machine. Therefore the American trap shotguns are set up to shoot a higher point-of-impact typically around 60/70% point-of-impact. Olympic target presentations are faster/flatter targets thrown by multiple machines. These presentations require a flatter shooting gun (especially for the second shot). It has been said that the bunker guns should shoot no higher than 60% POP for the first shot and no higher than 55% POP for the second shot.

While the US shooter appreciates the challenge of Olympic shooting, unfortunately there are very few clubs in the US that offer Olympic trap targets and the special bunkers/machines needed to offer these very challenging target presentations.

Due to a shortage of bunkers in the US, BUSA does not offer Olympic models as a part of our standard product offering.

Beretta USA does offer trap shotguns in both the 682E and DT10 families but these guns are designed specifically for American trap.

The DT10 has proven a successful 'Big Brother' to the 682E series. Many of our top US shooters in all disciplines (trap, skeet, sporting) use the DT10 Trident. As for the 682E series, the 682 has been one of the most purchased target guns in the world and the series has evolved as the shooter required a change in weight, balance, aesthetics, etc. Both are fine shotguns offering years of use and can be handed down from generation to generation. In America, we still see 680 style shotguns shot in competition. The 680 is the great grandfather to the current 682 Gold E!

If you are interested in a bunker style trap shotgun, please visit www.beretta.com for a full listing of the International or Olympic style trap model shotguns and thank-you for your interest in Beretta shotguns....

Mountie Mizer

SE Asst. Regional Sales Manager

The Beretta 682 Gold E is truly a great gun!!

I have been shooting (IDPA) for about two and half years. I have shot twenty different brands and calibers of guns in IDPA competition. I bought my first of two 92FS’s specifically for IDPA in January of '04. I went on to win my division in April at the S.C. state championship and two other major events this year. I believe it to be superior above any brand on the market for function and reliability. I have fired approximately 5600 rounds through one and 7800 through the other— performing flawlessly with absolutely no modifications having been made to either of them. It has helped me advance rapidly in IDPA. Absolutely no firearm on the market holds a candle to the Beretta 92FS.

I am 16 years old, and have gotten into the shooting sports over the past couple of years. My first handgun was a U22 Neos, and when the sight screw came out you quickly responded with another one free of charge, thanks. I hope to shoot some IDPA this summer with a brand new 92 Brigadier Inox.

Visit Build Your Own Neos, interactive web site.

I received my storm about 6 weeks ago. It is so nice to be able to take this Darth Vader looking carbine apart with the 1 master pin. The shooting accuracy of this carbine is incredible. I installed a red dot sight on it, and that really made it accurate at rapid fire.

Q: I am a complete beginner in trap shooting and would like to purchase a shotgun for both trap and skeet. Would like to know which gun may be able to support both. I suppose a trap gun with adjustable stock and chokes is the way to go but which Beretta gun has this? Does the 686 E X trap have an adjustable stock and would this be a good choice? Also what is the difference between a trap and X-trap. I noticed it has a higher rib but what is the purpose of this?

A: Hi Charlie,

If you plan on shooting both trap and skeet with one gun, might I recommend a Sporting clays gun with a 30" barrel. This will allow you enough sighting length down the rib for trap while still being lively enough for skeet.

As to the purpose of the high rib, some trap shooters prefer the high rib, it effectively makes the gun pattern 60% 40% high, this works great for rising targets on a trap field but wouldn't work well on a skeet field.

You may want to find a Beretta range that has loaner guns and you could shoot a couple different models and see which you prefer.

Jay K. Ramowski
Consumer Events Manager

I just want to express my appreciation to the Beretta company for their sponsorship of our Tri-State Law Enforcement Handgun Competition held at Storm Mountain Training Center. All benefits from the shoot went towards the Mineral County WV Tactical Response Team to assist in funding their training and equipment needs. Beretta sales rep Jay Conners came to the match and set up a booth and also contributed some outstanding door prizes for our competitors. I really appreciate the fact that Beretta supports the Law Enforcement community and sent a great guy in Mr. Conners to support our match, despite the rain and sleet, it was a great day. Thanks again Beretta and keep up the stellar work.

I am only 15 years old but I have been shooting with my dad for a few years and i have been shooting his 1911. But I have recently been looking at the 92FS and I think it is a superior pistol when compared to many others.

Keep up the outstanding work.

I would like to thank you Beretta USA for your generosity for your sponsorship of the pizza party and shooting clinic with the Olympic team. It meant a lot to me to shoot with the team and will help throughout my shooting career. The Lehigh Valley Scholastic Clay Target Program would also like to thank you for the donation of the Beretta 391 that we won, at the raffle on the Friday night shoot-offs. It will be used to further the development of the Scholastic within our area.

Every few weekends I go to the local shooting range with one of my friends to do some target practice. Because I am not of age to own a handgun I must rent one which also gives me an opportunity to see how well they perform under conditions that I would never put my own firearm through. These include months without cleaning and thousands or rounds put through them by hundreds of people. I have rented firearms made by various manufacturers and had many problems with all of them except for the Beretta 92. This shows to me that this is a high quality firearm and it is the firearm I myself will purchase when i come to the proper age in a few weeks

Last Sat. myself and 2 friends were experimenting with the new pistol that my wife had bought for herself. She has a U22 NEOS. We attached a Red Head red dot sight to it. Using standard 22.lr ammo, we were hitting a 5" target consistently at 100 yards. We found it to be just a great pistol for target shooting. Both of my friends went out to purchase one after we were done shooting!

U22 Neos, 6.0 deluxe model shown at right. Visit our Build Your Own Neos, interactive web site.

I am looking at the Teknys Gold competition gun for clays, skeet, trap.
I also want to use it for waterfowl.
Any suggestions as to a multi purpose do it all gun?
I'm not a consummate clays shooter and want to get better.
My Benelli SBE is great for ducks not targets.
Would appreciate feedback,
Apicerno@optonline.net

Hello my name is Jonathan Myers and I do a lot of trapshooting. This year I was able to win New Jersey's Southern Zone Handicap Championship with a Beretta 682 X-trap with a score of 98 out of 100 and i was also able to win Doubles 'C' class runner up at the New Jersey State Trapshoot. I've just purchased the Dt10 Trident combo set and already  I'm shooting 99's and 98's once again. Thanks Beretta for making such a great competition gun for trapshooting.

DT10 Trap Combo

Q: What is the best skeet shooting club, in Ontario ( Canada)?

A: http://www.mynssa.com/net/club_search.aspx
This link will take you to a list that we found at the National Skeet Shooting Association.

I bought this gun after a friendly shooter at the local club let me try one. I've never had a gun that just worked so completely for me. Since I got this gun my average has gone from low 70's to high 80's! Every trip it just gets better and better. I can't say enough about this Beretta. It makes trips to shoot less like work and a lot more like fun!

When I purchased my 682 Gold E Sporting I was very impressed by the level of fit and finish by Beretta. The Opti-Bore choke system patterned better than after market chokes and felt recoil was significantly reduced. The first time I went to shoot a round of sporting clays with the 682 Gold E I shot a 47 out of 50. The Second time I shot a 49 out of 50. I am proud to say that I own several Beretta Over and Unders and this won't be my last. The 682 Gold E is an amazing shotgun and is worth the extra expense. Thank You again Beretta for exceeding my expectations.

As anyone on Beretta Forum knows I've been shooting IPSC now for 3 years. Using my Beretta Elite II's I have taken 2nd place Nationally in Canada in Production Division (2003), won the British Columbia Production Division Title (2003), and won a number of matches this year as well. I owe a lot of my success to the Elite II's I shoot, as they fit my hand naturally and point where I want them to without any effort. As well last year I won the BC Sniper Championships with my partner Don Hall, and was using my Sako TRG-22 in that competition. Again this gun just fits me, and shooting it is a breeze. I look forward to seeing what new products Beretta comes out with in the coming years, and hope to add them to my collection.

With the shooting sports becoming more and more popular today, our new high school accepted a proposal to allow a high school trapshooting team to be organized.

The response was overwhelming when we held our first signup meeting and we had tallied a roster of nearly 75 jr. high and high school students. We never believed that we would have so many kids interested in trying out trapshooting.

Our school is located in eastern Nebraska and with Nebraska hosting the largest youth shooting competition in the world, it was great to see us start with such a large foundation.

Each year the Nebraska Game and Parks hosts the largest youth shooting competition in the WORLD. With a registration of 1,400 jr. and sr. high school students registered to shoot. No other competition, not even the Grand National can compare.

Our shooters work very hard at practice and we have set academic standards as well. We registered 50 students this year for the state shoot and hope for more in the upcoming years. We even worked out a set of rules and statutes, which would qualify certain students to be awarded a Varsity School Letter for their Letter Jackets. This is a great thing for those kids who don't, or aren't able to compete in other school ports and yet earn a letter for a school sport. (It is an Olympic sport).

The community has welcomed it being our first year and we hope to see it grow.

More programs like this, which reflect a positive outcome for shooting sports, will do nothing but good and the kids learn many positive characteristics with the sport as well. (Safe and responsible gun handling, good sportsmanship, individual achievement, cooperation, discipline, concentration, hand-eye coordination, physical overcomes and many others.

We hope to see many other schools try to start programs like these in the future to help our sport grow and to shine a bright light on this sport.

This sport is also a very expensive sport as well and we as coaches have had to dig deep in our own pockets to keep it up and running and not charge the kids to the point were they couldn’t afford to do it any longer.

With gun purchases, shells, shooting apparel and purchasing targets, this sport can really hinder what a student and parent can spend on a sport. If you own a business or would like to contribute a tax-deductible organization for our kids, we would sure like to hear from you.

Please feel free to contact me.

Roger Campbell
Papillion LaVista South High School
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