10-02-2007, 04:10 PM
FAIRFAX, Virginia - The National Rifle Association's 45th National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) will begin Monday at Shooting Range Park in Albuquerque, N.M.
More than 400 law enforcement officers from federal, state, municipal and private agencies, as well as five foreign countries, are expected to compete in this year's tournament. The opening ceremony will take place at 7:30 a.m. with the Revolver 1500 portion of competition to follow. The Service Revolver match and Shotgun Championship will also take place. Matches are expected to run until 4 p.m.
The value of NPSC rests in the fact that it tests law enforcement shooting skills. Competitors start with guns holstered and fire timed matches with both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols from varying distances and positions. The aggregate scores from the revolver and semi-automatic pistol matches are used to crown a national champion. The defending NPSC champion is Philip Hemphill of the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
NPSC enjoys tremendous sponsor support, allowing NRA to offer match and category winners one of the finest prize tables in all of law enforcement competitive shooting. Major NPSC sponsors include: Brownells, Davidson's, FNH USA, Beretta, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Heckler & Koch, Remington, Ruger, Sigarms, and Springfield Armory.
Held since 1962, NPSC is just one of many programs directed by NRA's Law Enforcement Activities Division. These programs are supported by the Davidson's Law Enforcement Endowment and the Law Enforcement Training Endowment of The NRA Foundation, which includes a generous $251,000 donation from Brownells, Inc., as well as more than 100 other firearm and equipment manufacturers and businesses.
Media Contact:
Daniel Feldbusch (703) 267-1595
More than 400 law enforcement officers from federal, state, municipal and private agencies, as well as five foreign countries, are expected to compete in this year's tournament. The opening ceremony will take place at 7:30 a.m. with the Revolver 1500 portion of competition to follow. The Service Revolver match and Shotgun Championship will also take place. Matches are expected to run until 4 p.m.
The value of NPSC rests in the fact that it tests law enforcement shooting skills. Competitors start with guns holstered and fire timed matches with both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols from varying distances and positions. The aggregate scores from the revolver and semi-automatic pistol matches are used to crown a national champion. The defending NPSC champion is Philip Hemphill of the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
NPSC enjoys tremendous sponsor support, allowing NRA to offer match and category winners one of the finest prize tables in all of law enforcement competitive shooting. Major NPSC sponsors include: Brownells, Davidson's, FNH USA, Beretta, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Heckler & Koch, Remington, Ruger, Sigarms, and Springfield Armory.
Held since 1962, NPSC is just one of many programs directed by NRA's Law Enforcement Activities Division. These programs are supported by the Davidson's Law Enforcement Endowment and the Law Enforcement Training Endowment of The NRA Foundation, which includes a generous $251,000 donation from Brownells, Inc., as well as more than 100 other firearm and equipment manufacturers and businesses.
Media Contact:
Daniel Feldbusch (703) 267-1595