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.
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.
Connor Thigpen of Team Remington swept the High All Around and High Over All titles at the 2026 NSSA World Championship, missing only five targets out of 1,100. Teammates Mitch Holmes and Sheaffer Stanfill also delivered standout performances, while Alison Turner won the Ladies High Over All title at the event held in San Antonio, Texas.
Team Taurus captain Jessie Harrison won the 2026 US IPSC National Championships, finishing ahead of all female competitors across divisions. Harrison, widely regarded as the winningest female competitive shooter in history, secured her 18th Ladies world title and valuable points toward the USA Ladies Open Team for the next IPSC World Shoot.
Robin Grauffel of Team SHIELD won the Junior title and finished 5th overall at the Pan American Handgun Championship, achieving 93.62% of winner JJ Racaza's score. SHIELD Sights congratulated Grauffel on his outstanding performance against world-class IPSC competitors, highlighting his emergence as a top young athlete in practical shooting.
Team SHIELD athletes achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 IPSC Slovenia Open, with Denny Rossetto securing 2nd Place Overall in Open Division, Bartosz Szczesny and Robert Černigoj placing 2nd and 3rd in Optics Division, and Dylan Keppel winning Production Optics. The team earned three Lady titles across divisions.
PROOF Research team shooters Kate Estes and Grace Vaughn achieved top finishes at the 2026 IPRF World Championship, with Estes winning 1st place and the Ladies Division World Champion title using PROOF's PXT barrel technology, while Vaughn finished 4th place.
Team Leapers' Randy Olds and Roy Mitchell earned two overall wins and four Top Civilian finishes at the 2026 CMP New England Games in Jericho, Vermont, competing with the Integrix iXF 4.5X28 Service Rifle Scope and bringing the team's season total to 27 first-place finishes.
The 12th Annual Benelli USA Invitational at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown, Maryland, brought together 200 competitive shooters to support Freedom Hunters, a nonprofit providing outdoor adventures for veterans and their families. The event raised $115,000, bringing the total raised through the Benelli USA Invitational to over $1,215,000 since its inception.
Gavin Carrizales of Scottsbluff won his fifth Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational championship on September 26, hitting 39 of 40 targets and surviving a shoot-off against Tristan Connell. The Wayne County Sharp Shooters No. 1 team won the high overall team award with 140 of 160 targets.
Team Beretta athletes earned seven top-three finishes at the 2026 Federal Diamond Classic in Texas, with Joseph Fanizzi capturing his fifth Main Event High Overall Championship title. Fellow Team Beretta competitors Meagan Grossi, Desirae Edmunds, and Dominic Grossi also secured multiple podium finishes across various competitions using Beretta's SO5, 694, and A400 L Sporting shotguns.
Joe Fanizzi of Team Winchester and Team White Flyer won his fifth championship at the 2026 Diamond Classic at Greater Houston Sports Club, using Winchester AA Super Handicap and AA Super Spreader loads. Team Winchester competitors also achieved top finishes including Desi Edmunds and Kayla Wilgus in lady categories.
Team Berger members Austin Buschman and Morgun King are representing Team USA at the 2026 International Precision Rifle Federation World Championship in Lipan, Texas. Buschman enters as the No. 1-ranked shooter in the PRS Pro Series, while King is the 2026 Central Regional Champion.
Staccato 2011 announced that elite SWAT teams from more than a dozen U.S. states have registered for the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon, taking place Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Pahrump, Nevada. The event will feature up to 60 law enforcement teams competing for a $150,000 prize pool, with the championship team earning $50,000.