Team Ruger's Kaleb Klein won five divisions at the 2026 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Mid-South Regional, competing with Ruger firearms across rifle, pistol, and revolver categories. Klein set a new SASP record in Rimfire Optic Rifle with a time of 21.35 seconds and earned an additional third-place finish in Centerfire Optic Pistol.
The USA College Clay Target League National Championship will be held October 30–November 1 at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill, Illinois, featuring 189 athletes from 25 colleges across 10 states. Sponsored by The 1791 Foundation, Winchester, Ducks Unlimited, and others, the event determines top college clay target shooting athletes and teams nationally.
Team Beretta achieved multiple championship titles at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, Texas, with Diane Sorantino winning Lady Veteran titles, Anthony Matarese, Jr. capturing the FITASC Championship, and Connor Daniel winning both 5 Stand and Top Gun Shoot Out events. Beretta also sponsored the Super Sporting event and showcased its competition firearms including the A400 Xcel, DT11 L, and 694 Black DLC.
Burris Optics sponsored shooter Camdyn Powers won the 2026 PRS Rimfire Ladies National Championship at the Precision Rifle Series Rimfire National Finale in Tennessee, finishing 14th overall among 1,147 competitors. This marks Powers' seventh national title and reflects her continued excellence in competitive shooting.
Todd Hitch of Team Remington won the 2026 NSCA National Championship Main Event at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, drawing over 2,600 shooters. Hitch's victory, combined with his second consecutive U.S. Open title, solidifies his elite status in sporting clay shooting. Teammate Braxton Oliver also captured the K Kup overall title.
Team Federal's Derrick Mein, a two-time Olympian, won the All-Around title at the 2026 NSCA National Championships in San Antonio, Texas, also placing Runner-Up in the Main Event, 5-Stand, and 20 Gauge events. The championship drew over 2,600 competitors from October 17-25, 2026.
Lauryl Akenhead of Team Ruger earned High Lady honors at the 2026 MPA Last Chance Qualifier held October 10-11 at Cool Acres Sporting Camp in Georgia, competing with her Ruger American Gen II rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. Hosted by the Oklahoma Territorial Marshals, the Precision Rifle Series event showcased Akenhead's disciplined stage management and accuracy.
The Winchester AA-White Flyer No. 3 NASCAR is displayed at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, October 20-24. Winchester and White Flyer serve as the official ammunition and target of the NSCA Championship Tour, with Team Winchester members including Mike Wilgus, Zach Kienbaum, and Desirae Edmunds competing for the national title.
Oregon State Police SWAT won the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon, held Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Nevada. Nearly 40 elite law enforcement teams from over a dozen U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed for $150,000 in prizes, with Washoe County Sheriff's Office placing second and Lubbock PD third.
Zion Benton NJROTC leads the Sporter League at 3-0 after defeating Jack C. Hays MCJROTC, while Lafayette Gun Club tops the Precision League standings. Five teams remain unbeaten in the Sporter League with skill-based pairings now in effect for the eight-week regular season.
Meprolight-sponsored shooters Callerina Woodard, Korey Bromery, and Garrett Tyler achieved strong performances at competitive events. Woodard finished second in Women's Tactical at The Tactical Games regional competition using the MVO 1-8X28 riflescope, while Bromery secured seventh place in Men's Elite with MVO 3-18X44 optics and qualified for Nationals. Tyler added a fifth-place finish in precision rifle competition.
Benelli Pro Staff shooter Heather Eckhardt led Team USA to gold in the Ladies Modified division at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Corinth, Greece, defeating over 900 competitors from around the world. Eckhardt's championship-winning setup featured the Benelli M2 Speed shotgun.
Team SHIELD athlete Robin Grauffel achieved 94.35% of the Production Optics Division winner's score at the 2026 USPSA IPSC Nationals while competing as a Junior. SHIELD Sights CEO James White praised Grauffel's continued demonstration of speed, accuracy, and consistency among top competitors in the sport.
Team Vihtavuori shooter Chad Heckler won his second International Precision Rifle Federation Limited Division World Championship at the 2026 IPRF Centerfire World Championship in Lipan, Texas, scoring 171 of 200 points. Heckler's winning load featured Berger bullets, Lapua brass, and Vihtavuori N150 powder, with Team USA earning top honors across all division categories.
Fiocchi Pro Staff members Lanny Barnes and Dianna Muller delivered exceptional performances at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Greece, with Barnes capturing three gold medals including a successfully defended Ladies Open World Championship, and Muller earning silver in the Open Lady Senior category.
Federal Ammunition congratulates two-time Olympian Derrick Mein on winning High Over All honors in both the FITASC and 5-Stand events at the 2026 NSCA South Central Regional Championship held at Providence Hill Farm in Mississippi. Mein credits Federal's Gold Medal Paper shotshells for his success, with fellow Federal shooter Thomas Jacobs earning Runner-Up in FITASC.
Team Ruger's Lauryl Akenhead earned third place in the Individual Lady category at the 2026 IPRF Centerfire World Championship in Lipan, Texas, while competing with her Ruger American Rifle Generation II. Her performance helped Team USA secure first place in the Ladies Team division at the international precision rifle competition.
Team Beretta athletes Sal Luna and Ben Hardt secured third place finishes at the 2026 US IPSC Nationals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both competitors used Beretta's new 94X Performance pistol, which was showcased at the event ahead of its U.S. launch.
Team Beretta earned five podium finishes at the 2026 NSCA South Central Regional Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. Zach Kienbaum won the Main Event High Overall title with the Beretta DT11 Sporting, while Connor Daniel, Desirae Edmunds, and Anthony Matarese Jr. also secured podium positions across multiple disciplines.
Scopos' 2026 National Air Rifle League launched with Week 1 competition across Sporter and Precision divisions. Zion Benton NJROTC leads the Sporter League at 1-0 with Galina Seleman's 292.5 high score, while American Legion Post 295 tops the Precision League with a commanding 2466.2-2100.3 victory over Round Rock MCJROTC.