The change of the title of “Union� to International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) in order to conform to almost all the other sporting organizations was officially approved at the General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain on 15th July 1998. Today, shooting sport may undisputedly be regarded as an important pillar of the Olympic Movement and is firmly anchored in the program of the Olympic Games
Dismayed by the lack of marksmanship shown by their troops, Union veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate formed the National Rifle Association in 1871. The primary goal of the association would be to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," according to a magazine editorial written by Church
