In a sport where consistency is king and pressure never blinks, three-time Olympian Lanny Barnes just reminded everyone why her name stays in the winner’s circle.
The former Olympic biathlete turned tactical shooting powerhouse successfully defended her High Lady title at the 2025 NRA World Shooting Championship, marking back-to-back wins in one of the most grueling tests of firearms skill in the world.
Held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana, from Oct. 1-4, the championship drew 166 total shooters that competed in professional and amateur divisions, with Barnes not only taking the top women’s honor, but finishing an impressive 14th overall.
“This match is incredibly challenging because you have to shoot 12 different disciplines from precision to run-and-gun to sporting clays and everything in between,” Barnes said about the match, which has all guns, optics and gear provided to competitors.
Shooting across all disciplines using unfamiliar, match-supplied rifles, pistols and shotguns, Barnes’ final score of 774.1813 stood as a testament to her relentless focus and adaptability. The next highest women’s score came from Tristin Burris with 735.8701 match points.
“I was thrilled to defend my title and take home the High Lady World Shooting Championship title,” she added.
For her High Lady win, Barnes took home a $2,000 check from the NRA.
Barnes, a veteran of three Winter Olympic Games in biathlon, continues to showcase the kind of all-around skill and mental fortitude that translates across any range, any firearm and any format.
“The goal is to find the best all-around shooter, someone who can shoot any discipline, pick up any firearm and just run with it,” she said.
She ran with it and never looked back.
A member of Fiocchi’s pro team and Team HIVIZ, Barnes credited her teammates and sponsors for their part in the victory, singling out Team HIVIZ for their presence and performance at the match.
“We had great representation at the match, not only on some of the sights used but with some great competitors like my HIVIZ teammate Tes Salb who finished third.”
If you thought Lanny Barnes might slow down after last year’s win, you weren’t paying attention. At the 2025 NRA World Shooting Championship, Barnes was setting the pace.
And for every shooter looking to take her down next year? They’ll need to bring more than just speed and accuracy. They’ll need Barnes-level grit.
Learn more about the NRA World Shooting Championship at wsc.nra.org.
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