The NRA National Junior Air Gun Championship & Training Summit starts tomorrow at CMP Center South in Anniston, Alabama.

USA Shooting's 3P Junior Olympics sporter air rifle finishes up today and precision air rifle begins at the NJAGC's conclusion on June 29. This is the place to be if you're an air gun shooter and there will be plenty of them at the range the next few days.

If you missed last year's championship, this year marks the completed conversion to electronic targets which make scores much easier to keep track of and is a world of change for spectators.

As the name implies, this is so more than just a championship. Young shooters who are just getting into the sport and there's a lot to learn. The next three days will be chock full of training seminars on shooting in college, conditioning, how to obtain grants, maintaining your equipment and more. Everyone, the staff, volunteers, and our friends with the Civilian Marksmanship Program, is there to help and this wouldn't be possible without them.

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Not too long after the National Junior Air Gun Championship coming up at the end of the month is another great junior competition - the USA Shooting/NRA Progressive Position Air Pistol National Championships.

Held July 6-8 at the CMP South facility in Anniston, Alabama, the championships are a great competition for young air pistol shooters to get championship experience.

Anyone can shoot in the championships until they reach the year of their 21st birthday.

This year's top male and top female will have the honor of being named to the USA Shooting National Junior Development Team where they will have the opportunity to train with Olympic-level talent and greatly improve their skill.

There are three positions a shooter may use in Progressive Position Pistol and, once chosen, it must be used for duration of the match.

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This year's NRA National Junior Air Gun Championship & Training Summit is approaching fast.

Held June 26-28 at CMP Center South in Anniston, Alabama, this match is open to all juniors shooting sporter or precision air rifle. If you want to get even more shooting in, the match is sandwiched between the USA Shooting's 3P Junior Olympics sporter air rifle on June 23-25 and precision air rifle on June 29-July 1.

Entries to the NJAGC may be limited due to the number of points and relays available and as such are being assigned on a “first come, first served” basis.

Coaches who show or include a copy of their current National Rifle Association/USA Shooting/Civilian Marksmanship Program coaching card will qualify for a $15 discount valid for one individual entry or one team entry.

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St. Louis, Missouri - The "Pyramyd Air" Air Gun Range at Annual Meeting is located located in room 123/124 of the America's Center, just outside the main hall entrance and next to the NRA Foundation's Wall of Guns raffle.

Practically running the gamut of air guns, for only $1 you can take a break from the busy exhibit hall or book signing lines and have some target practice.

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Whether you're looking to try out an air gun before you purchase or just experience the fun of the shooting sports, the “Pyramyd Air” Air Gun Range is the place you want to be during the 2012 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri.

Hosted by the NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division, the Air Gun Range is back by popular demand. Last year, thousands of people visited the range to try their hand at air gun competition. Even the best shooters in the country stopped by, including NRA Bianchi Cup Champion Doug Koenig (pictured).

Sponsored by Pyramyd Air, the Air Gun Range will be open from Thursday, April 12 to Sunday, April 15 in rooms 123 and 124 at the America’s Center.

The Air Gun Range will operate during the following hours:

Thursday, April 12: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 14: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 15: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Columbus, Georgia - At the conclusion of this year's NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships, the top pistol shooters from this past year were announced to the NRA All-American pistol teams.

Created in 1936, the All-American award honors collegiate shooters in the rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines. Rifle All-Americans were announced just recently at the NCAA Rifle Championships and the Shotgun All-Americans will be announced at the ACUI Clay Target Championships next week.

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Columbus, Georgia – The last day of the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships saw all shooters assemble in the USAMU's Pool indoor range for the final championship of the week, Open Air Pistol.

The United States Naval Academy had its eyes on a fourth team championship to take back to Annapolis and Nick Mowrer, the senior for Pikes Peak, looked to once again sweep the individual championships and retire from the collegiate championships on a sweet note.

Shot from a distance of ten meters, the Open Air Pistol Championship's course of fire is fairly straightforward - 60 shots over one hour and 45 minutes.

Ten meters might not be very far, but trying to make 60 extremely precise shots turns the match into one of attrition.

Are your shots becoming less accurate because your arm is getting tired? You better hope the fatigue is afflicting everyone else too. Shoot a 7 and your opponents can gain on you or strengthen their lead. Every shot counts.

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Columbus, Georgia - Members of the U.S. Naval Academy's pistol team arrived at the NRA's Intercollegiate Club Championships thinking of nothing but titles. With yesterday's Women's Sport Pistol Team match in the bag, there was an overwhelming belief the they'd be heading back to Annapolis with plenty of spoils. If they ran the table during Women's Air Pistol, it would mean three out of the four 2012 women's trophies would reside at the Academy until next year. They better start making some room.

The Women's Air Pistol Championship drew large crowds to the United States Army Marksmanship Unit's Pool Complex. Some to cheers on their teammates and friends, some to see if Navy could pull off the run.

Stepping to the line with air pistols in hand, fourteen female shooters focused on the task at hand — firing forty carefully aimed shots down the ten meter indoor range. By the time it was over, The United States Naval Academy shooters locked up the Women's Team Aggregate with a final score of 1102. West Point, finishing number 2 on the board, ended up 25 points behind with a 1077.

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Top Intercollegiate teams and shooters arrive at Ft. Benning

Columbus, Georgia - As if last weekend's NCAA Rifle Championships at Ohio State weren't enough, tomorrow kicks off the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships along with the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships here at Fort Benning.

Traditionally these championships were held independently of each other. This year, however, they will take place simultaneously as a part of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit's (USAMU) Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships.

In addition to the two NRA championships, the new Army championships will include the Scholastic Steel Challenge Collegiate Championship and the Scholastic Clay Target Program Challenge.

Today teams arrive for registration, equipment checks, coaches meetings and practice on the range.

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