Ahmedabad, Jan. 3 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Naveen Jindal described shooting as one of India's fastest-growing sports, saying it aligns naturally with the country's cultural strengths of focus, meditation, and concentration in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

"Not everyone can run 100 metres in under 10 seconds--it depends on genetics. But shooting is about focus. We are the land of Arjun and meditation, and that is why India has performed exceptionally well in shooting," Jindal said.

Recalling his own journey, Jindal said that around the year 2000, despite his passion for shooting, restrictive laws made it difficult for athletes to access equipment. At the time, only the top 10 shooters were allowed to import firearms and ammunition.

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