from all corners of the compass singly and in teams they come by train by trailer by automobile and airplanes here railroad presidents and bank directors stand shoulder to shoulder with mechanics and clerks on an equal pulls the trigger he watches nads when he's done with practice try and smooth coordination along the line of targets like pulling the trigger as he swings past the target experience in practice made the speed and timing of this is how the grand american firing line looks during the height of the dark nearly a million shots are fired during these events there is continuous gunfire punctuated with calls for targets on the black as of the referees calling the shots in handicap tournaments such as the grand american many of the events are shot at handicap distances from the trap house there is there is with each other's ability from sixteen yards back to twenty five yards that's what c courteous and considerate gun handling by watching the squad in action shooters crossing behind the other members of the squad from position five to one always keep their guns on loaded and to break action open confirm trap shooters will recognize and don't think this is just a man's game crap shooting is a sport for the entire family where mother dad and the kids have a great time here is the scoreboard showing winners of the shooting and such as the grand american handicap the north american plate target championship the doubles championship the grand american woman's championship and many others but the winning is only part of the trail of coming to the grand american and taking prague in the colorful tournament jenny has found out that we are not everyone who had ever attended a grand american takes away everlasting memories of the variance of meeting and mingling with books men who handle guns whole family events are divided into classes according to the gauge of gun use here at the national ski championships you will find contestants of all ages from all over the united states watching daken that lost the positions around the field in order to shoot at the target from different angles then he doesn't miss this chance to get a telescopic view initial shooting and he doesn't waste any time getting up there so that he can get some practical gun their points up to jennings the rules for proper gun handling when shooting skeet are simple but important lord only when standing at the shooting position ready to shoot and always keep the muzzle of your gun pointed in a safe direction be sure your shell pocket contains only the gauge of shells that your gun shoots look simple or doesn't it no wonder jimmy is fascinated here is where timing counts there's an element of surprise due for targets may appear instantaneously or be delayed up to three seconds now we call for double and your agent has done it already part of the target going away see those targets not notice how he follows through all the he always leading the target even after he's pulled the trigger not everyone here at the national hockey championships can be a champion but i can handle gun justice dick tells jimmy as they say good bye jimmy was certainly a lucky bryant to attend these big colorful tournaments and needs and wants champions handle their guns and he has still another treat coming a day at the national rifle matches rooting for merely to win once a has the bull's eye aim that by rifle into the c s scattered throughout the united states for here the national rifle matches are held voters are provided for the shooters who wish to stay on the grounds it's an annual event for entire families for here a campaign or a you will find all types of rivals in all types and ages of contestants there are so many classes of competition it would take more than one pair of eyes to see all that is happening during the matches schools are conducted actions open these are contestants taking part in the thirty caliber events in which they shoot as individuals and as teams they handle their guns carefully and safely as experts always do and here are twenty two caliber rifles than any other type of firearm and expensive to buy and inexpensive to shoot twenty two rifles placed the final phoning in learning to shoot a gun within the reach of all here g m a t the all the contestants following that golden rule of safe gun handling guns on merit and actions open until they are on the firing line and read it if you see this same golden rule should be observed by every owner of a twenty two ri have to wait until the targets are scored officially to know for sure it's now it's official a perfect four hundred with thirty two  and here is the trophy mary which you bring forward and gets to me is as happy as merry as about their camp perry experiences so it's goodbye to camp perry jimmy is heading for home now or to prepare for that hunting trip he and his dad have planned and here they are fred armstrong is giving jenny some practice shooting at miniature target now their offer of hot and good pheasant cover jenny is careful to rock his dad and to keep his gun on loaded and in it's case too until they're ready to start hunting these hunting dogs one of setter and the other a pointer know what's coming they are impatient to get stuck it's general and his dad and the guy had wisely left the dogs start hunting before they love their guns while they're loading each is careful to have the muzzle of his gun pointed safely away from the others muddled up guns on safety and pointed correctly away from the others of the party there they go after the dollar jimmy has learned to unload his gun before crawling through are over  jimmy realized he shouldn't take a chance and shoot past fred and also that the shot belonged rightfully to his dad but there are the other birds pointed here's an example of another courtesy of the field which jimmy learns when meeting other hunters it's good hunting manners and a safe practice to unload your guns another rule that jimmy learned is that when lunch time comes guns  unloaded to guard against accidental discharge others are constantly reminded of the rules of state gun handling by such posters as the whale it's been a great day and back to going out to their car it's been a day of real sport and in addition jimmy has had a chance to practice same gun handling out in the field on an actual hunt where he got his best and guns are unloaded and cased and so back to camp tired but contented already looking forward to tomorrow's doc on the next day off to the blinds for a crack at the morning flight again he watches friend put their guns muzzle out in a safe position before they have going off on his own with jimmy's good wishes jimmy and fred have another location picked out and now they're to call it is that out the boat is grounded in the brine and it's time to load jimmy and now jimmy gets one jimmy's gun goes back on safety as brad's big black labrador retriever goes out to bring in the bird it's this is one of the biggest thrill jenny had ever experienced and the retriever looks like he was enjoying  and guns are unloaded before they go out to pick up there because it's and that's fred pulls back to camp the guns rense to muzzle up back where they are in a safe position and where the barrels cannot here it is fred instruct him how to load a name gimme evidently haven't forgotten what he learned at camp area it's there are part of a real hunt now jimmie learned that it's important to know how to load and unload a big game rifle quickly and safely knowing at all times that the muzzle of these gun is pointed safely and also or that the concrete is are placed only in the magazine and not in the chamber until he's ready to shoot jimmy sees how muzzle conscious these men are although there are no loads in the gun chambers they are extremely careful every step they take to keep their guns pointed the way from the other man on the trail he is reminded that the safety posters are not just meaningless parts of the scenery get me read the poster carefully back at the cabin and looks as though someone is getting a telegram the messenger boy is calling for dr pressed them and he must know it's important by the way he hurries up the trail muscles up and down and away then fred helps jimmy across and they move along the trail fred telegenic to watch carefully for signs of game tracks of a big bug now it's time to load a cartridge into the chamber of his gun rentals jimmy and then carefully put the st the lever in the safe position although he doesn't know if a messenger is crawling along the deer trail right toward jimmie forever recognizes this is a good spot for janet to wait for the shot money makes a circling drive to try and head off the big bucks and jimmy is certainly eager for a chance to get his beer it's done is ready he's watching the fake underbrush for any sign of movement he hears something he sees movement and a flash of something gray but wait jimmy remembers that poster he's asking himself is it a game he s know before you shoot and it's not game jimmy as glad that he did wait and made sure just what it was he saw moving through the brush realizing this is an emergency severe sprain he read the message which brought the boy into the book as his friend and friend stand by fellows i am sorry but i have an emergency call to return to the hospital jimmy and i must leave it once when you see that