sport shooting at the 1980 summer olympics
A weapon , arm , or armament is any device used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living beings , structures , or systems . Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as ___MASK60___ , crime , law enforcement , self - defense , and warfare . In a broader context , weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic , material or mental advantage over an adversary . A multi - ___MASK43___ event is an organized sports event , often held over multiple days , featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from ( mostly ) nation states . The first major , modern , multi - ___MASK43___ event of international significance is the modern Olympic Games . A projectile is any object thrown into space ( empty or not ) by the exertion of a force . Although any object in motion through space ( for example a thrown ___MASK93___ ) may be called a projectile , the term more commonly refers to a ranged weapon . Mathematical equations of motion are used to analyze projectile trajectory . ___MASK37___ is the act or process of discharging firearms or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows . Even the firing of artillery , darts , grenades , rockets , and missiles can be called ___MASK37___ . A person who specializes in ___MASK37___ is a marksman . ___MASK37___ can take place in a ___MASK37___ range or in the field in hunting , in ___MASK37___ sports , or in combat . A ___MASK37___ range or firing range or ___MASK37___ ground is a specialized facility designed for archery or firearms practice . Each facility is typically overseen by one or more supervisory personnel , called variously a " range master " or " Range Safety Officer " ( RSO ) in the US or a " range conducting officer " ( RCO ) in the UK . Supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring that all weapon safety rules are followed at all times . In some countries ( like Finland ), it is , however , common to have ___MASK37___ ranges without supervision . Ranges are usually situated in distant places in forests , and people can use them on their own , without any supervision . ___MASK37___ at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place at the Dynamo ___MASK37___ Range in Mytishchi in eastern part of Moscow between July 20 and July 26 . Seven events were contested . All events were mixed , i . e . open to both men and women . The 1980 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad , was an international multi - ___MASK43___ event held in Moscow , Soviet Union , in present - day Russia . A marksman ( also known as a sharpshooter ) is a person who is skilled in precision ___MASK37___ , using projectile weapons , usually with a rifle but most commonly with a designated marksman rifle or a special application rifle , to shoot at long range targets . In popular and historical usage , " sharpshooter " and " marksman " are considered synonyms . Within the ___MASK37___ sports and military usages today , however , sharpshooter and marksman refer to distinctly different levels of skill , which are never conflated . Specifically , in the US Army , " marksman " is a rating below " sharpshooter " and " expert ". Four levels of skill are generally recognized today in both military and civilian ___MASK37___ circles : unqualified , marksman , sharpshooter , and expert . Marksmanship badges for the three qualified levels are commonly awarded to both civilian and military shooters who attain proficiency in ___MASK37___ higher than " unqualified ". ___MASK60___ is the practice of killing or trapping animals , or pursuing or tracking them with the intent of doing so . ___MASK60___ wildlife or feral animals is most commonly done by humans for food , recreation , to remove predators that are dangerous to humans or domestic animals , or for trade . Lawful ___MASK60___ is distinguished from poaching , which is the illegal killing , trapping or capture of the hunted species . The species that are hunted are referred to as game or prey and are usually mammals and birds . A ___MASK6___ is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency ( accuracy and speed ) using various types of guns , such as firearms and airguns . Shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm , target , and distance at which the targets are shot .