July / August 2024
July 2024
Grand American IssueIn This Issue
July / August 2024 — Olympic Glory and Summer Grands
Eight USA Shooting athletes headed to Paris, the 2024 Hall of Fame class, and major summer event recaps including the Empire Grand and US Open.
Read More →2024 Empire Grand Recap
The 20th Annual Empire Grand American was held May 8–12, 2024 at the New York State ATA Homegrounds in Cicero, NY. As the first of four major shoots hosted there in 2024, it featured 1,300 program targets across five days, with shooters facing everyt
Read More →2024 Nostalgia Shoot Recap
The Nostalgia Shoot, a fan-favorite event at the Grand American, returned on August 6, 2024 with its signature blend of history and competition. Sponsored by Elite Shotguns, this special event limits competitors to classic trap guns—Remington Models
Read More →2024 US Open Recap
The 2024 U.S. Open was held May 29 – June 2 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois, drawing 728 entries—an increase for the second year in a row. As a Factor 4 event for All-American points, competitors shot for over 300 t
Read More →8 Olympic Athletes - USA Shooting - Paris
After two grueling parts of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Tucson, Arizona, eight shotgun athletes officially punched their tickets to Paris 2024. The roster combines Olympic veterans, World Champions, and exciting first-time Olympians, making this one o
Read More →2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
We wrap up the introduction of Hall of Fame inductees with the Mainland
Read More →2024 ATA All-American Trap Team
Meet your U.S. Trap team members headed to Paris next month
Read More →GAIM Shooting Simulator
AIMPOINT adds American Trap to their growing high tech training system
Read More →2024 Spring Team Shoot
A time for shooters to dust off their guns and head outside after the winter
Read More →Your Score Doesn't Define You
You've heard of the power of positive thinking vs negative thinking—what about thinking neutrally?
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