sport shooter

Target range competitor

A sport shooter is someone who shoots firearms competitively or recreationally, as distinct from hunters, soldiers, or law enforcement.

The term covers participants in disciplines like target shooting, skeet, and practical pistol competitions: She's been a sport shooter since college.

Also called a competitive shooter or recreational shooter.

Related

clay pigeon · bullseye · sight picture · scope · ammunition · range · gun club · Olympic · skeet · accuracy · trigger · trigger discipline · double tap · dry fire · stance · standing position · biathlon · holster

Opposites
purpose of shooting

sport shooterhunter

Pursuer of prey

poacher · trophy hunter · pest controller · sniper · big game hunter

skill level and formality

sport shooteramateur

Nonprofessional participant

relationship to firearms

sport shooterpacifist

Anti-violence believer

Family

sport, shooter, sports, sporting, sporty, sportive, sportsman, sportsmanship, shoot

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