Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Paralympic shooters are classified according to the extent of their disability. The classification system allows shooters to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Shooting classifications are:

• SH1 - competitors who do not need a shooting stand
• SH2 - competitors who use a shooting stand to support the firearm's weight.

For each of the events below, medals were contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification is given the date that the event was contested.

• Men's 10 m air pistol
  • SH1 - 7 September
• Men's 10 m air rifle standing
  • SH1 - 8 September
• Men's 50 m free rifle 3×40
  • SH1 - 10 September
• Women's 10 m air pistol
  • SH1 - 8 September
• Women's 10 m air rifle standing
  • SH1 - 7 September
• Women's 50 m sport rifle 3×20
  • SH1 - 9 September
• Mixed 25 m sport pistol
  • SH1 - 10 September
• Mixed 50 m free pistol
  • SH1 - 12 September
• Mixed 10 m air rifle prone
  • SH1 - 11 September
  • SH2 - 9 September
• Mixed 10 m air rifle standing
  • SH2 - 11 September
• Mixed 50 m free rifle prone
  • SH1 - 12 September

There were 140 athletes (96 male, 44 female) from 44 nations taking part in this sport.