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Contact: John Doe

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[SHOOTER NAME] Takes State Shooting Title

CITY, State - [SHOOTER NAME], of [CITY], won the [DIVISION NAME] Division today at the 2008 [STATE] Practical Shooting Championships. The competition took place at [LOCATION] where more than [# of SHOOTERS] shooters competed for top honors.

The [MATCH NAME] consisted of [NUMBER OF STAGES], or shooting problems, requiring a minimum of [NUMBER] rounds to complete. The aggregate of each stage score determined the winner.

 “[QUOTE FROM SHOOTER]” said [NAME].

The United States Practical Shooting Association is the governing body of Practical Shooting in the U.S. With 350 affiliated clubs and over 16,000 members, USPSA is the largest competitive pistol organization in the U.S. providing competitive shooting opportunities for shooters of all ages and skill levels.

For more information on the United States Practical Shooting Association, visit www.USPSA.org or contact the USPSA at (360) 855-2245.

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