Shooting facts for kids

A man shooting hawks with a Krag-Jørgensen bolt-action rifle in 1940

Shooting is when a rifle, shotgun or other weapons which fire a projectile, such as bows or crossbows, are fired. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who is very good at shooting is a marksman. Shooting can take place in a shooting range or in the field in hunting, in shooting sports or in combat. Shooting is also an Olympic sport.

Uses

Shooting is used for hunting birds such as grouse or pheasant, rabbits etc. Sometimes "shooting" just means "hunting".

Shooting is also used in warfare, self-defense, crime, and law enforcement.

Competitive shooting

In several countries, rifle clubs have been made since the 19th century. Soon, international shooting events were started, including shooting at the Summer Olympics (from 1896) and World Championships (from 1897). The International Shooting Sport Federation is in charge of Olympic and non-Olympic rifle, pistol and shotgun competitions. However, there are also many national and international shooting sports which other organisations are in charge of.

Shooting supplies

In most countries, people who want to shoot firearms need a license. Firearms can usually only be bought from registered shops.

Related pages

• Gun

Images for kids

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  Glenn Eller shooting at 2008 Summer Olympics double trap finals

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  Olympic competitive air rifle shooting by Nancy Johnson in Sydney 2000

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  P. E. Svinhufvud, the third President of the Republic of Finland, shooting at shooting range of Kuopio in 1934.

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  Edward Hacker (1813–1905), after Abraham Cooper, RA, (1787–1868), print of shooting, UK.

See also

In Spanish: Tiro (proyectil) para niños