Gordon Richards and Philip Zaman were on target in the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) handgun section first precision pistol shooting competition for 2013 last Saturday at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) range at Eve Leary.
Richards won in the 9mm category with 189 points beating into second position Murtland Smith who recorded 185 with 7 Vs. Third place went to small bore captain Dale Hing who also recorded 185 points with three Vs. The 9mm pistol category was shot from distances of 5 and 10metres.
The .22 category for beginners and novices was won by Zaman who beat into second place Randolph Scott. The beginners and novices’ shot at five and seven metres ranges.
This shoot saw the participation of several seasoned shooters including former captain Ryan Mckinnon, Dr. Johan DaSilva, David Dharry and Ray Beharry as well as female shooters Vidushi Persaud, Edol Castello and Candacy Frank who participated in the 9mm category.
Meanwhile, Troy Peters was returned as Public Relations Officer when the Executive Council held its first meeting following the GNRA Annual General Meeting three weeks ago.
Peters has served in that capacity for a number of years.
