Trap shooting

Trap shooting is a shotgun sport in which competitors attempt to break clay targets launched from a trap machine, usually moving away from the firing line.

Clay pigeon shooting: A shotgun sport in which competitors shoot airborne, frangible targets launched by machines. Trap shooting is one discipline within this broader family of target sports.
Live pigeon shooting: A shooting sport in which competitors fire at released live birds under organized rules. Clay-target trap developed as a substitute for contests using live pigeons.
Olympic trap: An international trap-shooting event using multiple traps and targets launched at varying angles. It shows how trap shooting is adapted for Olympic competition.
Lead poisoning: Illness caused by harmful exposure to lead, which can damage the nervous system and other organs. Lead shot used at some ranges can contaminate soil and expose wildlife or people.
Trap machine: A mechanical launcher that propels clay targets into the air along a preset or variable path. It sends targets away from the firing line, often varying their horizontal direction.
Clay pigeon: A disc-shaped target used in shooting sports as a substitute for a live bird. The artificial target helped make trap practice repeatable and avoid live-bird use.
American trap: A trap-shooting format popular in the United States, with singles, handicap, and doubles events. Its handicap event varies shooting distance to account for demonstrated skill.
Wildlife conservation: The protection and management of wild species and their habitats. Replacing live-bird contests with clay targets changed the sport's relationship with wildlife.
Shotgun: A firearm designed to fire shells containing multiple pellets or a single projectile through a smooth or rifled bore. Competitors use shotguns to break targets with a spreading pattern of pellets.
National Rifle Association of America: A United States organization founded in 1871 to promote marksmanship and shooting sports. Its early influence helped organize and popularize American trap shooting.

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Olympic shootingBroader topic: It is one of the Olympic shotgun events, demanding shots at departing targets.