The NRA Bianchi Cup, sponsored by MidwayUSA, officially kicks off Wednesday

Competitors greeted with lessons from today's top pro shooters

Rob Leatham joins in a welcoming hug during a recent Bianchi Cup Championship

Columbia, Missouri - The easiest part about participating in the Bianchi Cup is the travel. About 1,000 miles from the East Coast, 1,700 from the West Coast, it's about as close to middle of the country as an NRA National Championship gets. If you decide to go by way of plane, and have all your TSA documentation in line, there's still a two hour drive once you reach the nearest commercial airport. That's the easy part. The hard part is mustering the gumption to enter.

More on tuning up for the 2013 Bianchi Cup. ...

• Shooting USA interview at the 2012 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup

• Last year's Bianchi Cup winners get a little taller

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Women teaching Women how to Shoot - Female Firearm Instructors

NRA Instructor looks on at Women on Target event.

Women’s interest in firearms has seen a rapid growth in popularity over the past decade. Not surprisingly the demand for female shooting instructors has followed suit.

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