It is with great sadness that we report that Bob Lepor, a great friend and leader of NSCA, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, after several years of illness. Members and staff of NSSA-NSCA knew Bob as a shooter, sportsman, and great competitor, but he was also a dedicated family man, fisherman, car-lover, hunter, and hard-working, successful businessman. Bob joined NSCA on March 14, 1994, shot 254,208 lifetime registered targets, and served in NSCA governance positions for many years. He served on the NSCA Executive Council from 2000-2013, including the Executive Council Chairmanship … [Read more...]
K-80 Raffle Winner Announced
On Friday, October 28, during the Top Gun Shoot-Out at the National Sporting Clays Championship, a drawing was held for the winner of the Krieghoff K-80 raffle. Congratulations to Bill Wilford of Musella, Georgia, who was drawn as the winner of the gun, and he will have his choice of a K-80 Pro Sporter, Sporter, or Parcours model with gold standard engraving and color case-hardened finish. The retail value of the shotgun is $23,090. A total of 460 tickets were sold. Proceeds from the raffle help to fund the USA Sporting Clays Team as well as the NSSA and NSCA All-American Teams. Thank … [Read more...]
Tips to Prevent Gun Theft, from Sportsman’s Insurance
Whether you're traveling to San Antonio for the World Skeet Championships or National Sporting Clays Championship, or just to your local club, your trip is officially ruined if your gun is stolen! One moment of carelessness can leave your shotgun vulnerable to thieves. We asked our friends at Sportsman's Insurance Agency, Inc. to share some tips on how not to be a victim of gun theft. We’re looking forward to your arrival in San Antonio to participate in the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship. Sportsman’s Insurance has been providing insurance to NSSA-NSCA … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Richard Craig Orr
NSSA life member Richard Craig Orr, 79, of Samburg, TN, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at AHC Union City, TN. Richard fondly remembered his shooting at the 2004 World Skeet Championships where he ran the 250 in the 12 Gauge Main (AA6, SR Champion), was one of only nine 100 straights in the .410 Bore Championship ( A1 SR Runner-Up ) and posting a 546x550 in the HOA Championship, claiming AA2 and SR Runner-Up to Wayne Mayes. Richard had a lifetime NSSA target count of 129,325 and enjoyed shooting local events in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi until his health began to fail in … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Edwin A. “Spike” Wahlen, Jr.
Edwin A. (“Spike”) Wahlen, Jr., a longtime NSCA member, generous supporter, and Honorary Team Captain of the USA Sporting Clays Team, passed away on July 9. An accomplished wingshooter, Spike enjoyed hunting quail in the South, ducks and geese in Canada, doves in Argentina, and, most of all, pheasant and grouse in England, Scotland and Wales. Spike was forever honing his craft and improving, winning the FITASC Championship in Senior Super Veteran concurrent at the World English Sporting Clays Championship in April. He was passionate about building the sport he loved, always organizing groups … [Read more...]
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