Clay pigeon shooting

Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David
Small pile of clays next to some 20 gauge cartridges

Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a shooting sport involving shooting at special flying targets known as "clay pigeons" or "clay targets" with a shotgun. Despite their name, the targets are usually inverted saucers made of pulverized limestone mixed with pitch and a brightly colored pigment.