HELENA — Law enforcement officers from agencies across Montana were in Helena over the weekend to compete for a spot on the Governor’s 20 — the list of the top 20 law enforcement pistol shooters in the state.

But the Governor’s 20 is more than just a competition; it is also a training tool and educational event.

The competition — which has been going on in Montana for about 30 years — consists of a paper match, which challenges officers to shoot with their left and right hands up to the 50-yard line, a steel plate rack shot for time, and scores from each of those are added together for a final score. This year’s competition also included side matches that incorporated movement and dynamic shooting.

“It encourages officers to learn and be more proficient with their firearms, their duty w

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