Columbia, Missouri - The MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is a championship like no other. The richest, most prestigious action pistol tournament in the world. Three days of speed and accuracy you won't see anywhere else.

Top shooters from around the world trek to Columbia, Missouri every year to see who'll come out on top. But go there and you'll find more than the competitors. You'll find sponsors, fans and a whole lot of media.

In fact, it promises to a veritable who's who of shooting media showing up to the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club next week. A few will even step from behind the camera to throw a few shots down range.

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2012 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup champions appear on giant flags thanks to sponsor Action Target

Fairfax, Virginia - Last year's MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup winners are going to have a little more to brag about when the 2013 match starts next week.

Thanks to sponsor Action Target, the winner of each major category in 2012 now has a giant, 15-foot banner with their photo and winning score. These banners will be on display throughout Columbia, Missouri's Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club to remind other shooters who they're going up against . . . and the returning champions of the expectations they're pressured to meet.

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Shooting Sports USA rummages through the range bag of one of the shooting world's greats

Fairfax, Virginia - Between NRA Action, Tactical 3-Gun, Sportsman Team Challenge and Masters, professional shooter Bruce Piatt is a busy guy. Barb Baird from Women's Outdoor News recently caught up with the five-time Bianchi Cup champion to glean some insight from this shooting genius, specifically: What's in his range bag?

Bruce Piatt will be the first to tell you that he is living the dream. As a sponsored professional shooter, he routinely takes the lead or immediately challenges the leader.

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New Bianchi Cup preview video highlights the people making this year's tournament possible

Fairfax, Virginia - We have another MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup preview with Tom and Damien from the NRA's Pistol Department.

In this episode, the two break down the 35th annual tournament's title and Platinum Sponsors. Aside from MidwayUSA, which you probably picked up on in the name, this year's Platinum Sponsors are the generous industry folks who make the championships' events possible.

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Secure your spot at this year's National Matches from the comfort of home

Fairfax, Virginia - For 105 years the National Rifle & Pistol Championships have been held on the shores of Lake Erie at Camp Perry, Ohio.

From July 8 to August 14, the best pistol, smallbore and high power rifle shooters in the world test their mettle against other top marksmen for NRA's prestigious trophies.

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Find out what's going on at this year's MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup

Fairfax, Virginia - This year's 35th Annual MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is a little over two weeks away.

Coming to MidwayUSA's hometown of Columbia, Missouri, the tournament's electrifying four days will test the world's top pistol shooters on their speed and accuracy.

Are you going? Are you interested in going in the future? The Bianchi Cup's program is chock full of information about the championship's history, four events - Practical, Falling Plate, Barricade, Moving Target - and special happenings like the Pro Shooter Clinic and the Bianchi Cup Scholarship Program.

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Get free waterproof phone bags from NRA Competitive Shooting

Fairfax, Virginia - This weekend's NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will feature over 440,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 550 of the most spectacular product displays from every major firearm company in the country, as well as knives, wildlife art, shooting accessories, hunting gear, and much more.

Aside from being able to see so many cool things, conventions mean there will be a lot of SWAG. No, not the style your teenager is so concerned with. SWAG is Stuff We All Get - freebies, samples.

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Fairfax, Virginia - Tom and Damien from NRA's Pistol Department are back with another Bianchi Cup video before this year's 35th annual championship.

In this video the two discuss the brand new MidwayUSA Bianchi Cup Scholarship Program. Introduced this year by MidwayUSA, the scholarship program brings first time college-age shooters to the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup with all expenses paid.

What a way to get someone interested in the sport.

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United States' increased interest in firearms leads to growth of NRA programs.

Fairfax, Virginia - Americans' interest in firearms has seen a surge in popularity over the past five years. More people are getting involved with the shooting sports, personal safety and hunting than ever before. And to help everyone from beginners to experienced firearms enthusiasts fully enjoy their Second Amendment rights are 178 NRA programs.

Places where we've seen the most growth are in our popular courses like NRA Basic Pistol and the female-focused Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, designed to introduce citizens to firearms. You can't teach these courses without being a Certified Firearms Instructor or supervising safe shooting activities unless you're a Range Safety Officer.

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