Davide Pedersoli firearms achieved five individual gold medals at the 31st MLAIC World Championship in Austria, with shooters including Denis Pasolini and Sturm earning top scores. A Pedersoli Sharps Competition also successfully hit a target at 1,015 meters using traditional aperture sights and black powder ammunition.
Federal Ammunition sponsored six athletes, led by four-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock, earned spots on USA National teams following the Fall Selection Match. The team includes Conner Prince, Amber English, Derrick Mein, Brian Burrows, and Kayle Browning, who will represent the U.S. at international competitions including the ISSF World Championships in Doha.
B&P Pro Team shooter Macie Page won her third consecutive Ladies Helice World Championship at the 2026 competition in Braga, Portugal, also claiming five ladies titles including the Ladies Grand Prix Championship, Ladies Portuguese Cup Championship, Ladies President's Cup, and Ladies Beretta Cup, while finishing fourth overall in the main Beretta Cup event.
Team Beretta athletes J.J. Racaza and Salvador Luna achieved strong performances at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championship in Aruba, with Racaza capturing first place in Production Optics and Luna finishing fourth in Production, both competing with the Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optic.
Check-Mate Industries-sponsored shooter Jessie Harrison won the 2026 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship, adding another prestigious national title to her competitive shooting career. Harrison credited her victory to faith, family support, and her sponsors' commitment to excellence.
SIGHTRON Ambassador Jayson Barnes won first place in the Pellet class and second place overall at the N50 National Championship held August 21-23, 2026 at the NRA Whittington Center's Coors Range in Raton, New Mexico, using SIGHTRON's S6 10-60X56 ED FT Snap Focus Riflescope and setting a new record of 749 out of 750.
The Genesee County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is hosting a free sporting clay shoot for youths 18 and under on September 27 at Grand Blanc Huntsman's Club. The event includes 50 targets, awards, lunch, and Pheasants Forever youth membership, with preregistration required by September 22.
Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska will host the 2026 USPSA Area 3 Championships on September 4-6, 2026, with nearly 300 competitors registered. The facility, managed by Hornady, will provide world-class venues for top shooters from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Fiocchi Pro Staff members Dianna Muller and Lanny Barnes will represent Team USA at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Corinth, Greece. Barnes is the defending IPSC Ladies Open World Champion from 2023, while Muller has earned multiple podium finishes at previous World Shoots, including two Ladies Standard silver medals.
Hornady-sponsored shooter Jessie Harrison won the Ladies Open Division at the 2026 USPSA Race Gun Nationals using Hornady 38 Super Comp brass and 9mm 125 gr. HAP bullets, marking her 26th USPSA Ladies National Title.
Connor Daniel won Junior Champion honors at the 2026 NSCA U.S. Open at Game Unlimited in Hudson, Wisconsin. Team Winchester and Team White Flyer secured multiple top finishes, with notable performances from Anthony Matarese, Kevin Demichiel, and Desi Edmunds across various shooting disciplines.
The Berger-sponsored U.S. F-Open Team captured silver at the 2026 F-Class World Championships in Bisley, United Kingdom, posting a score of 3482.335V. Led by captain Dan Bramley, the team also earned gold at the British Open, showcasing exceptional long-range rifle marksmanship.
Team Ruger's Lauryl Akenhead earned High Lady and placed 21st overall at the 2026 WI Barrel Maker 2.0 precision rifle competition in Tomah, Wisconsin, using her Ruger American® Gen II rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. Akenhead's performance demonstrates the reliability and accuracy of the American Gen II platform in demanding match conditions.
SIGHTRON ambassadors Adam Migel and Jeremy Pepin placed 1st and 3rd respectively at the 2026 Pyramyd Air Cup Gunslynger competition held at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. Both competitors utilized SIGHTRON's S-TAC 1-6x24 AR1 Riflescope, praising its precision and reliability in the fast-draw, bracket-style competition.
Kaleb Klein of Junior Team Ruger earned three first-place and three second-place finishes at the 2026 Wisconsin State Steel Challenge Championship, competing with Ruger firearms including the Super GP100 revolver, Mark IV pistol, and 10/22 rifle across rimfire, centerfire, and revolver divisions.
Team Beretta athletes earned multiple championship titles at the 2026 NSCA U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship, with Diane Sorantino, Connor Daniel, Anthony Matarese Jr., Meagan Grossi, and Desi Edmunds securing podium finishes. The event marked the second competition of the inaugural U.S. Beretta Gold Cup, celebrating Beretta's 500th anniversary.
Hornady shooter Lauryl Akenhead won Top Lady honors at the Wisconsin Barrel Maker Classic 2.0 PRS match using Hornady 6mm 110 gr. A-Tip bullets, brass, and the Hornady 4DOF Ballistics Calculator.
USA Shooting invites media to cover the 2026 Fall Rifle and Shotgun Selection Matches in Colorado Springs and Fort Carson, featuring elite athletes competing for national team opportunities and LA28 Olympic Games assignments. The shotgun competition marks USA Shooting's return to the refurbished Fort Carson USA Shooting Shotgun Range.
Lauryl Akenhead of Team Ruger won High Lady honors at the 2026 Peterson Cartridge Challenge in Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, competing with her Ruger American Gen II rifle. Her consistent performance demonstrated the rifle's capability in practical precision rifle competition across varying shooting positions and conditions.
Team Remington's Todd Hitch won the Main Event Championship at the U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship for the second consecutive year, held at Game Unlimited in Hudson, Wisconsin. Hitch also won the Super Sporting and Beretta Gold Cup events, while teammate Mike Luongo finished Runner-Up in the Main Event using Remington Premier shotshells.