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Fifty Caliber Shooters Association, Inc.
Fact Sheet

• The Fifty Caliber Shooters Assn., Inc. (FCSA) was established in 1985 by a small group of dedicated people who set for themselves the mission to advance the sporting uses of the .50 BMG cartridge. The FCSA is a non-profit organization registered in Tennessee and Utah .
• FCSA provides a quarterly magazine, VERY HIGH POWER™, a Suppliers Directory, professional consulting information on fifty caliber rifles, and reloading information for its membership. In addition FCSA maintains an active, comprehensive web page at www.fcsa.org offering accessibility and insight into the organization for internet visitors and members alike..
• Our primary sport at this time is 1000 yard shooting competition with a mission to advance the art of extreme long-range accuracy with the fifty caliber rifle. FCSA sanctions approximately ten to fifteen organized 1000 yard rifle matches per year in various locations in the continental United States.
• FCSA is the parent organization for the Fifty Caliber Institute (FCI) whose role is education, media representation and political advocacy on behalf of .50 caliber owners and manufacturers.
• FCSA is a supporting organization of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and encourages all members to join. However NRA membership is not mandatory nor is it a requirement for FCSA membership or to compete in any FCSA sanctioned match.
• FCSA has over 4000 members and is growing steadily. FCSA has members in twenty-two countries including England , Switzerland , Finland , South Africa , Australia & Canada .
• FCSA Members have an average age of 45, with several competitive shooters in their seventies. Many competitors are women, and have distinguished themselves as excellent marksman having set world records on several occasions. Forty-six percent of our members are college educated; 65% are salaried professionals or business owners, 60% have annual incomes exceeding $60,000, and 7% are military or law enforcement personnel.
• The FCSA provides a service to military and law enforcement with research and instruction as well as an active liaison in both communities. Major John Plaster, USAR (ret) has written in his book ULTIMATE SNIPER, &most of today s .50 caliber military sniper rifles were developed without one single dollar of gov t. money. To give credit where credit is due, it has been the private sector perfectionist of the Fifty Caliber Shooters Assn. who has lead the way in refining .50 caliber cartridges, rifles and 1000 yard plus shooting know how.
• .50 Caliber rifles are not the weapon of choice of the criminal.  The .50 caliber rifle is too large and heavy to be employed in normal criminal behavior, and accessibility to ammo is difficult because of its high expense and the availability through retail sales outlets is limited.
• The decision to purchase a .50 caliber should be given careful consideration. .50 caliber rifles are expensive and range in price from $2500.00 to more than $7000.00. The sport of competitive shooting also carries with it a commitment of significant financial obligation with all the ancillary support equipment that is necessary.
• The FCSA, a corporation governed by an elected President and Board of Directors, is operated in accordance to FCSA’s published By Laws. All sanctioned FCSA shooting competitions are conducted according to rules established by the shooting members, and are published in FCSA’s Rules & By Laws booklet. The guiding philosophy of FCSA is for the members to enjoy each other’s company as well as the sport, maintain free exchange of technical information, and at the same time promote the sporting aspects of .50 Caliber shooting.

FCSA™
P.O. Box 111
Monroe, UT 84754-0111
Ph: (435) 527-9245 Fax: (435) 527-0948

Web Page: www.fcsa.org Email: fcsa@scinternet.net

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Unauthorized use will be prosecuted.