Gun Sports (Gun Education and Safety Series)

by Brian Kevin

Overview

This title examines different types of gun sports, their rules, and how to play them. The importance of using safety equipment and protective gear such as ear and eye protection are covered, as well as the importance of practice in improving the athlete's performance and confidence. Different types of shooting sports competition-handgun, rifle, shotgun, and Olympic-are explained, such as cowboy action shooting, trap and skeet shooting, sporting clays, biathlon, and pentathlon. The importance of following the rules and displaying good sportsmanship in competition is covered, as are shooting sports regulating organizations such as USA Shooting, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, International Practical Shooting Confederation, and the International Defensive Pistol Organization. The Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781614785170
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Gun Education and Safety Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Bull's-Eye! 4

Speares to Guns 6

Range Gear 8

Target Shooting 12

Shotgun Sports 16

Biathon 20

Pentathlon 22

Targeting the Past 24

Concentrate! 28

Glossary 30

Web Sites 31

Index 32