Shooting
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Shooting
- Here are entered works on the use of firearms and the technique of shooting and on shooting as a sport. Works on the pursuit of wild animals to capture or kill them for sport or recreational purposes as well as works on shooting of game are entered under [Hunting.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85121762
- info:lc/authorities/sh85121762
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85121762#concept
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Variants
- Gunning
- Marksmanship
- Recreational shooting
- Shooting sport
- Shooting sports
- Sport shooting
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Sources
- found: National Shooting Sports Foundation website, Nov. 30, 2004: Shooting (shooting sports; hunting and other recreational shooting)
- found: The shooting sports website, Nov. 30, 2004.
- found: International Shooting Sport Federation website, Nov. 30, 2004: (shooting sport) The ISSF/History (Shooting with the rifle, pistol and shotgun has been practiced in many countries since the Middle Ages. During the 19th Century, however, shooting also developed into a sport: Associations, federations, councils, confederations, unions or organizations were formed in some countries, using different words to describe the alliance of shooters in clubs or the alliance of clubs in local, regional or national organizations.)
- found: Georgia Sport Shooting Association website, Nov. 30, 2004.
- found: World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities Web site, Nov. 30, 2004.
LC Classification
- GV1151-GV1181.3
- SK37-SK39.5
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the use of firearms and the technique of shooting and on shooting as a sport. Works on the pursuit of wild animals to capture or kill them for sport or recreational purposes as well as works on shooting of game are entered under [Hunting.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Hunting]
Change Notes
- 2004-11-29: new
- 2009-05-12: revised
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