Shooting Wire

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA - The 2009 30th Anniversary NRA National Action Pistol Championship will take place in Columbia, Missouri, May 18-23, and NRAblog.com will be there! Check in with NRAblog.com for results, photos, and features on Bianchi Cup competitors.

The Championship, also known as the NRA Bianchi Cup, will offer an Open, Metallic Division, and (new for 2009) Production Division.

This event draws shooters from all over the world. In 2008, competitors haled from Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.

The newly redesigned NRAblog.com serves as a one-stop news hub for the NRA National Firearms Museum, NRA Competitive Shooting, NRA Firearms Education and Training, Hunting Programs, Women's Programs, Youth Programs, NRA Range Services, Friends of NRA banquets, NRA Clubs and Associations, and the NRA's Law Enforcement Activities Division.

In addition to the Bianchi Cup, NRAblog.com reports live from events including the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, the NRA Annual Meeting, the National Police Shooting Championships, several popular industry shows, and a variety of state competitions and clinics. The site offers exclusive interviews with NRA officials and Board members, as well as world-class competitive shooters and industry leaders.

NRAblog.com offers readers a calendar of upcoming events, the chance to submit photos of local NRA events, and the opportunity to learn about NRA programs.