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.
Team Ruger competitors Randi Rogers and Gordon Carrell delivered strong performances at the 2026 MVSA Mountain Valley Melee Regional in Lonsdale, Arkansas, with Rogers earning High Lady honors in Carry Optics and Carrell placing fourth in the Senior category, both competing with the Ruger RXM pistol developed in collaboration with Magpul.
B&P Pro Team shooters Gebben and Karen Miles dominated the inaugural NSCA/CPSA World Super Sporting Championship at Northbrook Sports Club in Illinois. Gebben Miles won the 200-target World Championship HOA with 186 targets, while Karen Miles captured two Ladies Championships and finished fourth overall in both major events.
Team SK's Jake Stine won all three state titles at the 2026 New Mexico State Smallbore Silhouette Championships, achieving his first career perfect score of 40/40 in the Hunter Rifle match. Stine posted an overall score of 143/160 and will compete next in the Lapua Monarch Cup in Mexico as a two-time defending champion.
Beretta USA will sponsor a stage at the 2026 USPSA Factory Nationals in Hurricane, Utah, showcasing an unreleased competition pistol to competitors and spectators. Team Beretta athletes JJ Racaza, Sal Luna, Cameron Templin, and Ben Hardt will compete at the event, underscoring the company's commitment to the competitive shooting community.
Davide Pedersoli firearms achieved five individual gold medals at the 31st MLAIC World Championship in Austria, with shooters including Denis Pasolini and Sturm earning top scores. A Pedersoli Sharps Competition also successfully hit a target at 1,015 meters using traditional aperture sights and black powder ammunition.
Check-Mate Industries-sponsored shooter Jessie Harrison won the 2026 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship, adding another prestigious national title to her competitive shooting career. Harrison credited her victory to faith, family support, and her sponsors' commitment to excellence.
SIGHTRON Ambassador Jayson Barnes won first place in the Pellet class and second place overall at the N50 National Championship held August 21-23, 2026 at the NRA Whittington Center's Coors Range in Raton, New Mexico, using SIGHTRON's S6 10-60X56 ED FT Snap Focus Riflescope and setting a new record of 749 out of 750.
B&P Pro Team shooter Macie Page won her third consecutive Ladies Helice World Championship at the 2026 competition in Braga, Portugal, also claiming five ladies titles including the Ladies Grand Prix Championship, Ladies Portuguese Cup Championship, Ladies President's Cup, and Ladies Beretta Cup, while finishing fourth overall in the main Beretta Cup event.
Team Beretta athletes J.J. Racaza and Salvador Luna achieved strong performances at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championship in Aruba, with Racaza capturing first place in Production Optics and Luna finishing fourth in Production, both competing with the Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optic.
The Genesee County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is hosting a free sporting clay shoot for youths 18 and under on September 27 at Grand Blanc Huntsman's Club. The event includes 50 targets, awards, lunch, and Pheasants Forever youth membership, with preregistration required by September 22.