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Change is necessary for any sport to stay relevant and be a part of the Olympic Games. However, we can change without sacrificing.
The International Shooting Sports Federation's (ISSF) recommendation of a mixed 10m Air Pistol Team event satisfies the International Olympic Committee's gender outline. But, it does so at the expense of the 50m free Pistol event.
With this petition, we the international shooting community protest the removal of 50m Free Pistol from the Olympic program. Over the years we've witnessed many changes to the Olympic program, but none as destructive as the proposed elimination of Free Pistol.
1. Elimination of 50m Free Pistol is the beginning of the end for .22.
Free
is the cornerstone of Pistol discipline, without Free, Air will
dominate, and it gives little reason to keep any other .22 caliber events, leaving only Women's 25m Sports Pistol and Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol as the remaining .22 Events. The loss of the Free could lead to the demise of all .22 events.
2. Justification for the inclusion of a 50m range
Due to the cost of the Olympics, arguments to keep the 50m range becomes valid with limited usage. With the loss of Men's 50m Prone Rifle event, only Men's and Women's Three-Position Rifle will utilize a 50m range.
2. A drop in participation and sponsorship.
With Air dominating, very little incentive remains for industries to focus
on .22 caliber event, which could translate to less momentum to pursue .22 Pistol events.
Join us and let your shooting community and federation know that the international shooting community stands-firmly against the removal of the 50m Free Pistol.
There are many solutions but, removing the 50m Free Pistol event in not one of them.
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Updates
December 2, 2016
The ISSF is still ignoring our outreach efforts but this silence confirms they know we are paying attention. Email your national federation representatives today to ask why they are allowing the 50m Free Pistol to be sidelined. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook wall so we can keep the pressure building on the committee.
December 2, 2016
The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves the shooting community will not let Free Pistol fade away. Post this link on your Facebook page to keep our reach growing. Now send an email to your federation representative demanding they defend our discipline.
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2016
57 Comments
Free Pistol is why I started pursuing international shooting, and I would be sorely disappointed if it were removed from the Olympics. Make it coed if that helps!
50 Mtr free pistol is one of the oldest event in shooting sports . Removing this event does not get to the solution of anything . This is the event which holds the record for maximum time . This is the event having hopes for new record and maximum margin of score out of 600. Removing this event will discourage many shooters worldwide . It must remain in the Olympic programme . It is the only pistol event in 50 MTRs range .
I am an American Smallbore Rifle shooter. There is a better way to achieve the desires of Agenda 2020 without destroying the legacy events of Olympic shooting..
The very first event in the very first modern Olympics was a free pistol match. The Queen of Greece fired the first shot to open the modern Olympics. Let's not let that history die!
50m free pistol is the purist form of pistol shooting discipline there is. Do not remove it, period.
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Es la COMPETICIÓN con mayúsculas dentro del deporte del Tiro Olímpico.
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Final supporters
Change is necessary for any sport to stay relevant and be a part of the Olympic Games. However, we can change without sacrificing.
The International Shooting Sports Federation's (ISSF) recommendation of a mixed 10m Air Pistol Team event satisfies the International Olympic Committee's gender outline. But, it does so at the expense of the 50m free Pistol event.
With this petition, we the international shooting community protest the removal of 50m Free Pistol from the Olympic program. Over the years we've witnessed many changes to the Olympic program, but none as destructive as the proposed elimination of Free Pistol.
1. Elimination of 50m Free Pistol is the beginning of the end for .22.
Free
is the cornerstone of Pistol discipline, without Free, Air will
dominate, and it gives little reason to keep any other .22 caliber events, leaving only Women's 25m Sports Pistol and Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol as the remaining .22 Events. The loss of the Free could lead to the demise of all .22 events.
2. Justification for the inclusion of a 50m range
Due to the cost of the Olympics, arguments to keep the 50m range becomes valid with limited usage. With the loss of Men's 50m Prone Rifle event, only Men's and Women's Three-Position Rifle will utilize a 50m range.
2. A drop in participation and sponsorship.
With Air dominating, very little incentive remains for industries to focus
on .22 caliber event, which could translate to less momentum to pursue .22 Pistol events.
Join us and let your shooting community and federation know that the international shooting community stands-firmly against the removal of the 50m Free Pistol.
There are many solutions but, removing the 50m Free Pistol event in not one of them.
Updates
December 2, 2016
The ISSF is still ignoring our outreach efforts but this silence confirms they know we are paying attention. Email your national federation representatives today to ask why they are allowing the 50m Free Pistol to be sidelined. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook wall so we can keep the pressure building on the committee.
December 2, 2016
The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves the shooting community will not let Free Pistol fade away. Post this link on your Facebook page to keep our reach growing. Now send an email to your federation representative demanding they defend our discipline.
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2016
57 Comments
I want to save 50 mtr Free Pistol event in the Olympic games. Removal of this event is the killing of hopes of thousands of shooters who are working hard for years to achieve the Olympic medal. I think it is inhumane if it is removed from Olympic games.
Free Pistol is why I started pursuing international shooting, and I would be sorely disappointed if it were removed from the Olympics. Make it coed if that helps!
50 Mtr free pistol is one of the oldest event in shooting sports . Removing this event does not get to the solution of anything . This is the event which holds the record for maximum time . This is the event having hopes for new record and maximum margin of score out of 600. Removing this event will discourage many shooters worldwide . It must remain in the Olympic programme . It is the only pistol event in 50 MTRs range .
I am an American Smallbore Rifle shooter. There is a better way to achieve the desires of Agenda 2020 without destroying the legacy events of Olympic shooting..
The very first event in the very first modern Olympics was a free pistol match. The Queen of Greece fired the first shot to open the modern Olympics. Let's not let that history die!
50m free pistol is the purist form of pistol shooting discipline there is. Do not remove it, period.
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I want to save 50 mtr Free Pistol event in the Olympic games. Removal of this event is the killing of hopes of thousands of shooters who are working hard for years to achieve the Olympic medal. I think it is inhumane if it is removed from Olympic games.