Shooting Sports Month Contest — Plus 17 FREE Printable Targets
August is National Shooting Sports Month (NSSM). To help grow the shooting sports, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) asks you to bring a new shooter to the range this month. That’s a good mission — adding to the ranks of shooters is the best way to preserve our Second Amendment rights.
The #RangeChallenge is back for National Shooting Sports Month 2026, giving you another level of fun to have on the range. Bring a friend, shoot the official target, have chance to win rewards and let freedom plink. Use the Shooting Sports Month HOST/Events MAP to find a participating range near you or print the target and try it out at your local range. And take note, eight $500 cash prized will be awarded to participants who submit a 2026 Range Target they have shot.
Here’s Your Chance to Win $500 with 2026 #RangeChallenge
Feelin’ Lucky? Then head to the range and shoot a target for a change to win $500.00. Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month and take the #RangeChallenge for a chance to win rewards this month.
The NSSF will randomly select 8 winners in August 2026 to each receive a $500 gift card! To be eligible, submit your own #RangeChallenge entry.
Enter by (1) Uploading a photo of you and your target directly to the Sweepstakes page or (2) Posting a photo or video of you and your target to Instagram with the #RangeChallenge hashtag.
FREE Downloadable Fun Targets for Shooting Sports Month
On the NSSF Shooter Toolkit Page, if you scroll down the page, you’ll find 17 FREE Downloadable Targets. Shown below are 15 of the targets. Pick the target(s) you want on the Shooter Toolkit Page or Download all 17 FREE Targets.
There are regular bullseyes, as well as Darts, Golf, and more. We really like the Billiards target and kids love the Water Balloons target. You can download all 17 targets for free, and then print them out, ideally with a color printer.
CLICK HERE to Download 17 FREE Targets (.ZIP) »
What Shooters Can Do to Promote National Shooting Sports Month:
The NSSF says: “As shooters, you serve a critical role in the continued growth of gun ownership and shooting sports participation. We urge you to join us this August for National Shooting Sports Month.” There are a variety of ways you can help this August:— Introduce a family member, friend, or group of friends to the shooting sports by taking them to a local range that’s hosting an event.
— Spread the word to family/friends and encourage them to get out to the range in August.
— Encourage the ranges and retailers near you to host an event this August and add them to the official events calendar at www.ShootingSportsMonth.org.
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