Patrick E. Kelley

Patrick E. Kelley
Medal record
IPSC
Representing  United States
IPSC Pan-American Shotgun Championship
2013 Standard Manual

Patrick E. Kelley is a competition shooter, instructor, gunwriter, photographer and videographer. After four years as a featured competitor on 3-Gun Nation he was hired as the Expert Analyst and commentator for the show. He started to compete actively in 3-Gun in 1999, placing Top Tyro in his first championship, the Soldier of Fortune 3 gun match. Patrick has earned numerous first-place finishes at major matches in 12 US states and Canadian provinces. He has mastered several shooting disciplines, from NRA Bullseye and Metallic Silhouette to the world of Practical Shooting. Patrick is also a member of the NRA 2600 Club and was ranked in the USPSA's top twenty early in his shooting career.

In 2013 he took the individual gold medal in the IPSC Pan-American Shotgun Championship in Standard Manual division,[1] and was part of the American Standard Manual National Team together with Jansen Jones, Joe Satterfield and Bryan Ray which placed first in the team classification.[2]

Patrick's articles on shooting and firearms, as well as his photography, can be found within the pages of Shooting Illustrated,[3][4][5][6][7] Outdoor Life [8][9] and 3 Gun Nation Magazine.[10][11][12][13][14][15] His YouTube channel includes instructional and exhibition shooting videos, including the series "Patrick's TacTricks" produced in concert with the NRA.

References

  1. ↑ Results | 2013 IPSC Pan American Shotgun Championship, Final
  2. ↑ Results | 2013 IPSC Pan American Shotgun Championship, Team
  3. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2009, April), Steeling Your Way, Shooting Illustrated, 8(4), 42-47.]
  4. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2009, August), Heavy Metal, Shooting Illustrated, 8(8), 44-49.]
  5. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2011, July), Power of One, Shooting Illustrated, 10(7), 50-54.]
  6. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2013, March), Going Pro, Shooting Illustrated, 12(3), 38-43.]
  7. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2014, January), Match-Ready M3000, Shooting Illustrated, 13(1), 50-56.]
  8. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (Photographer) (2008, June/July), Through the barrel [photograph]. Outdoor Life, 215(6), rs1.]
  9. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (Photographer) (2011, June/July), Crack Shot [photograph]. Outdoor Life, 218(6), 42.]
  10. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2013, Oct/Nov), Shotgun Summer, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 68-73.]
  11. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2014, Feb/Mar), Get A Feel For Steel, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 54-56.]
  12. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2014, Apr/May), 3-Gun 101: Basic Carbine, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 46-48.]
  13. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2014 June/July), 3-Gun 101: Pistol, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 50-52.]
  14. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2014, Aug/Sept), Running to Win, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 36-37.]
  15. ↑ [Kelley, P.E. (2015, Dec/Jan), Increasing Shotgun Speed, 3Gun Nation Magazine, 16-20.]


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