Military 3-Gun National Championship
National Champion
Ladies
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MiiaLaakkonen
🇫🇮 Finland
Military 3-Gun | IPSC PCC | IPSC Pistol | Long RangeOpen Shooter
“Everything doesn't always go to plan — but one has to push through.”
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About
Built Through Commitment
She didn't come from a shooting family. She didn't grow up at the range. Miia Laakkonen found shooting through the National Defence Training Association of Finland — and within two years of her first competition, she was a National Champion.
That is not a slow build. That is someone who found her sport and committed completely. Miia competes in Military 3-Gun, IPSC PCC, IPSC Pistol and Long Range — and she does it with the same honesty she brings to everything: sharing the wins and the struggles equally, lifting others around her, and pushing forward even when the plan falls apart.
Miia Laakkonen · Track Record
Competition Highlights
National championship results and active competition across Military 3-Gun and IPSC.
Finnish SRA Nationals 2026
1st Place
Lady/Combined Division
Finnish Brutality 2026
11th Open
82 competitors
Finnish Brutality 2026
49th Combined
291 competitors
IPSC Competition
Active competitor since 2024
Military 3-Gun
Active competitor since 2022
Story
From First Competition To National Champion
The Beginning
Miia's entry into shooting was not through family tradition or a childhood passion. It came through the National Defence Training Association of Finland — a structured, purposeful introduction to firearms that gave her both the foundation and the discipline the sport demands. From there, the path she chose was entirely her own.
Fast Progress
She began competing in Military 3-Gun in 2022 and added IPSC to her competition calendar in 2024. The progression was rapid. Within her first years of competition, she claimed her first National Championship medal in Military 3-Gun Ladies — the achievement she names as her most memorable to date. Not because it was the easiest. Because it was the first real proof that the work was producing results.
Still Learning
What makes Miia's story compelling is not just the results — it is the honesty with which she talks about the journey. Efficient movement under competition conditions remains her current challenge. She does not have a pre-match ritual yet. She is still figuring out what works for her. That transparency is deliberate and valued — she represents the sport as it actually is, not as a highlight reel.
Lifting Others
One of the values Miia stands for most clearly is lifting other athletes alongside her own progress. She is vocal about both her wins and her struggles online, because she believes that honesty is more useful to new shooters than a polished image. Her advice to anyone entering the sport is simple: ask questions and talk to people.
What It Takes
Curiosity. Persistence. And the willingness to keep pushing even when the plan does not survive contact with the stage.
Track Record
Built Through Progress
Competition start — Military 3-Gun
2022
Competition start — IPSC
2024
Disciplines active
Military 3-Gun, IPSC PCC, IPSC Pistol, Long Range
Primary firearm
.223 Rifle with 1-6x LPVO and offset dot
Training style
Fast and dynamic drills — used as daily condition check
Optic setup
LPVO + offset red dot — dual system for 3-Gun transitions
Current title to defend
Military 3-Gun National Champion — Ladies 2026
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What It Takes
CuriosityPersistenceKeep Pushing
“Aims to be better.”
Optics
Built For 3-Gun Transitions
Miia runs a dual optic setup built for the demands of Military 3-Gun — a discipline that requires fast transitions between distances and target types. Her primary platform is a .223 rifle with a 1-6x LPVO for precision work, paired with an offset red dot for close-range speed. That combination reflects exactly how she approaches the sport: methodical where precision matters, fast where speed is the advantage.
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