The International Practical Shooting Confederation is the world's largest shooting sport association, and the largest and oldest within practical shooting. Founded in 1976, the IPSC nowadays affiliate
Five of the most famous shooters from the beginning of practical shooting in California during the late 1950s. Left to right: Ray Chapman, Elden Carl, Thell Reed, Jeff Cooper and Jack Weaver. (The sixth "Combat Master", John Plahn, is missing from this photograph.)
A squad of shooters get their stage brief by an IROA Range Officer on stage 11 of the 2017 IPSC Rifle World Shoot in Russia.
A high-speed photography of a .38 Special bullet fired out of a Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolver.
An Open division competitor during a stage in USA.
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Gun safety is the study and practice of managing risk when using, handling, transporting, storing and disposing of firearms, air guns, and ammunition in order to avoid injury, illness, or death.
A yellow flag demonstrates the rifle's bolt is open and the breech is clear.
Firearm handling safety poster
Example of safe firearm handling. The firearm is pointed at the ground and the handler's finger is off the trigger.
Gun safes for private firearms at a courthouse.