Superb display of gun prowess as NGAO-Kenya marks end-year event in style

Last weekend the National Gun Owners Association (NGAO-Kenya) held their end year Practical Pistol Shooting tournament at the Kirigiti shooting Range.

The event dubbed “4 Gun shoot” was the last of the NGAO-Kenya planned events this year having missed out on the big Mashujaa day tournament as the sport had been put on hold during that period.

The National event which covered revolver, shotgun, carbine and pistol experiences brought together over one hundred members of the disciplined forces and licensed civilian firearm owners from various parts of the country.

The event which was sponsored by Pembe Millers saw participants battle it out for different awards in the various disciplines.

Winners bagged awards in the following categories:

Ladies Category

                Name of shooter           Time

1.            Joy Emily                      457.73

2.            Halima Ahmed               525.57

3.            Nikki Criticos                 780.64

Junior Category

                Name of shooter          Time

1.            Shivan Bij                     445.15

2.            Sahil Mehta                  454.05

3.            Raiyan Ganatra             505.08

Senior Citizens Category

                Name of shooter          Time

1.            Gikonyo Mwangi           369.39

2.            Pascal Woods               910.61

Disciplined Forces Category

                Name of shooter             Time

1.            Peter Muli                        256.72

2.            Daniel Kyalo                    265.89

3.            Sanford Otundo                271.61

Overall winners

                Name of shooter             Time

1.            Peter Muli                        246.72

2.            Anthony Wahome             259.12

3.            Daniel Kyalo                     265.89

According to the National Gun Owners Association vice chair and certified training officer Eng. Sammy Onyango, the reason why range shooting had been put on hold in Kenya for some time was to inspect and re-check fire arm licenses.

NGAO-Kenya Chairman Anthony Wahome echoed similar sentiments saying “As a regulator the government felt the need to do it. We are happy that they are over and done with the exercise and the facilities are now open for use”.

Mr. Wahome stressed that shooting should be seen as a sport and not any other thing.

“As an association we emphasize on skill in shooting as a sport. I am proud to say that you will never see any members of the National Gun Owners Association being involved in cases of misuse of fire arms, we encourage responsible use of firearms and part of the responsibility comes with being proficient in the use of your weapon and horning your skills through shooting as a sport”.