How Can I Help Midwest Academy of Target Shooting Athletes?

What Are We Waiting For?

Fact: Out of all the nations in the world, the United States allows the most freedom to its citizens with respect to owning firearms, especially handguns. One of the principles that this nation was originally founded on is the right of every citizen to protect himself against any threat to his life. This right is secured by the Second Amendment, allowing all citizens to bear firearms. There are few educated souls in the civilized world who have not heard of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, and the pride with which we exercise and protect our inalienable rights.

Fact: The United States Olympic Team has been leading in total medal count rankings for the Summer Olympic Games since 1996.

Fact: The United States Shooting Team has not medalled in 10m Air Pistol (Men's or Women's) at the Olympic Games since Barcelona, 1988 (Erich Buljung, Silver).

Fact: The United States Shooting Team has not medalled in 50m Free Pistol at the Olympic Games since Tokyo, 1964 (Franklin Green, Silver).

Do you see a problem here? We do too, and are working hard to change that. The United States is the one country that must be present on the podium for Olympic Pistol events every year that the Games are held, regardless of our competition. Every United States citizen is granted the right to own and operate firearms as a birthright, yet we have somehow failed to demonstrate our proficiency with handguns on the international Olympic stage before the rest of the world. Because our rights are inalienable and granted at birth, we have nothing to prove to anyone, the right will always be ours. But don't you think that we DESERVE to and HAVE THE POTENTIAL to emerge as a leader in these particular Olympic disciplines, moreso than any other nation? Yes, we think so too. Only one question remains...
What are we waiting for?

How You Can Help

"It is more blessed to give than to receive"
Origin: The Bible

By helping us, you help the growth of an underrepresented sport discipline in the United States, which is one of the oldest in the history of the Olympic Games, going back to the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. The Midwest Academy of Target Shooting is dedicated to developing high-achieving state, national, and international-level athletes in Olympic Style Target Pistol Shooting, to help United States win back the Olympic glory in these disciplines, which is, after all, our birthright.

Please consider supporting the Midwest Academy of Target Shooting, as well as some of our nation's most aspiring Target Shooting Athletes. Here are some of the ways in which you can help:

- Monetary Donations: We appreciate monetary donations by personal check or money order, and we are currently working on integrating a PayPal-based donation system for our website to make the process of giving as simple as possible.

- Gifts in Kind: We welcome all donations in kind. If you have a collection of firearms that includes Sports Pistols that you no longer use, we would be eternally grateful for your gift of such a firearm. Any non-monetary gifts of personal property that would help our cause and expand our outreach efforts are appreciated.

- Useful Volunteer Service: If you are passionate about Target Pistol Shooting, and you possess skills that you think may be useful to the furthering of our mutual goals and ambitions, we encourage you to get in touch with us and discuss how we can join forces. If you have experience in marketing or advertising, law, construction, or another useful area of expertise, and are willing to share your time and skills, please give us a call or send an email. We are always looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our team and complement our efforts.

Help foster the growth of Olympic Style Target Shooting Sport by supporting the USA Shooting Team directly. Get involved by becoming a Member of USAS today! Membership gives you access to the USA Shooting Magazine, Schedule of Events, Participation in USAS-sanctioned matches, and more!

All donors will be noted for their generous contributions on our List of Supporters page. Visit this part of the website to see how others have contributed and maybe you will get an idea of what you can personally do to help.

Our Business Model - How Your Donations Will Be Used

By browsing through our website, you may be impressed with what we have accomplished thus far. Our uniquely designed practical training programs catering to all levels of skill and experience, complemented by the wealth of theoretical knowledge compiled for and presented on this web resource are testament to our drive and determination to succeed at any cost.

Your individual contributions will be used to sponsor Midwest Academy of Target Shooting athletes, helping them succeed on a state, regional, and national level, and qualify them to compete on the international stage in events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games. We are working hard to qualify our most talented members for the USA National Team and lend hope to these great ambitions. Of course, our ultimate goal is to put United States athletes on the Olympic Podium for Men's and Women's Pistol Shooting events, and bring more pride to the Target Pistol Shooting Sport in the USA!

We are fully invested in our cause. Your investment will help!

We wish the greatest success to aspiring United States Olympic Style Target Shooting Athletes.
Best of luck to you all!

List of Our Supporters

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Midwest Academy of Target Shooting
Email: rdiatlov@hotmail.com

Attn: Ruslan Dyatlov
P.O. Box 152 Birmingham, MI 48012