3 Gun Nation - Dynamic Shooting Sports

Dynamic Shooting Sports, LLC operates from 1300 Alliance Road in Deerfield, OH 44111 and has become the region's go-to destination for competitive practical shooting sports. Since 2014, when founders Don Maher and Michael Day started the USPSA club, DSS has grown into a multi-format competition host that runs matches nearly every weekend from March through November, plus weekly events during the shooting season.

The club hosts 2 USPSA matches per month on the 2nd Sunday and 4th Saturday. Each match features 5-7 stages (typically 4-5 field courses plus 1-2 classifiers) with an average round count of 150 rounds.

Don Maher still serves as Match Director, assisted by Scott Beebe and a dedicated volunteer crew

2025 Club Championship is back for its newest iteration—a 2-day match in late September with at least 12 stages and approximately 300 required hits. All matches are open to the public. You don't need to be a DSS Season Pass holder or USPSA member to participate.

Dynamic Steel is DSS's signature weekly event, described as "Steel Challenge meets USPSA." These matches run Wednesday evenings year-round (weather permitting) with a hybrid format that combines speed and accuracy challenges.

• •4-5 stages completed in 60-90 minutes
• •90-100 round count (bring extra)
• •Cost: $10 entry, $5 for re-shoots
• •No pre-registration required - show up between 3:00-7:00 PM
• •Stages change weekly (new courses every match)
• •Rimfire division available (pistol or carbine)
• •Electronic scoring posted on Practiscore

• •Requirements: Handgun or PCC, OWB holster, 3-4 magazines (15+ capacity), magazine pouches, eye and ear protection.

DSS hosts the fastest-growing segment of practical shooting—3-Gun competitions featuring pistol, rifle, and shotgun in the same stage. Matches run on the 3rd Sunday of the month March through November.

• •4-5 stages per match
• •~100 rounds each of pistol, rifle, and birdshot plus 10 shotgun slugs
• •2-Gun matches (rifle and pistol only) also available on 2nd Saturdays using 3-Gun Nation rules
• •Open to the public - no membership required

Sponsored by American Defense Manufacturing, this series features dedicated rifle competitions with a minimum of 5 matches per season.

• •Round count: 175-200 rounds per match. DSS provides demo rifles (UIC Mod2 Carbine and 14.5" Competition Rifle) if you bring 55gr .223 Rem or 5.56mm ammo.

• •2025 format: Trophy series. Points accumulated from best 4 matches (best 3 if you don't shoot all 6) determine winners.

Dynamic Shooting Sports began hosting official Steel Challenge matches in late 2022. The 2025 schedule includes at least 6 matches on the 1st Sunday of various months.

• •8 standardized SCSA stages with steel targets (small circular, large circular, rectangular)
• •Scoring based on speed only—lowest time wins
• •$15 for first firearm, $10 for each additional
• •2 start times: 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM
• •~100 rounds plus misses
• •Open to non-members

Started by multi-national champion Max Leograndis, PCSL 2-Gun alternates monthly with regular multi-gun matches on the Saturday prior to the 2nd Sunday USPSA event.

• •2 divisions: Practical and Competition
• •Hit-factor scoring (accuracy-focused)
• •Pistol and rifle only

Partnership with Rubber City Armory brings dynamic multi-gun competitions throughout the season.

• •Held on the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month (March-November)
• •4-stage format
• •~100 rounds each of pistol, rifle, birdshot (sometimes 5 shotgun slugs)
• •Modified UML rule set ("outlaw" format not affiliated with USSL/UML)
• •Open to public - no membership required

DSS welcomes accredited instructors to offer classes at the range. Contact them through their website to arrange instruction partnerships.

All competitors, volunteers, and spectators must sign liability waivers before attending any match. Posted safety rules apply to all events. DSS reserves the right to modify match formats, participation rules, and payouts at their discretion.

DSS actively supports competitive shooting throughout northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania. They maintain a directory of local matches including:

Nearby USPSA clubs: Pardoe Sportsmen's Association (Mercer, PA), Cardinal Practical Shooters (Marengo, OH), Northwest Ohio Combat Pistol Club (Wausen, OH), Crooked Creek Pistol League (Hartsgrove, OH), and others.

Steel Challenge venues: Crawford County Sportsman's Club (Crestline, OH), Lawrence County Sportsman Association (Wampum, PA), North Lawrence Fish & Game, and more.

Dynamic Shooting Sports, LLC 1300 Alliance Road Deerfield, OH 44111 602-689-0233

Check their calendar at the website for upcoming match schedules, registration, and real-time updates.