Reusable shooting target

Abstract

A shooting target that can be reused multiple times and can also capture bullets hitting the target. The shooting target includes a base having a front face. Several spaced and upstanding tines protrude from the front face of the base. The tines are configured to retain the bullets hitting the shooting target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shooting target comprises:
 a base having a front face; and   upstanding tines protrude from the front face of the base and distributed throughout the front face of the base, the tines configured to capture and retain a bullet hitting the shooting target.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting target according to  claim 1 , wherein the bullet is captured within a plurality of adjacent tines. 
     
     
         3 . The shooting target according to  claim 1 , wherein a length of the tines and spacing between adjacent tines is proportional to dimensions of a bullet that the shooting target can receive. 
     
     
         4 . The shooting target according to  claim 3 , wherein the tines are about 1 cm in length and adjacent tines are spaced about 1 cm from each other. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting target according to  claim 3 , wherein the tines are made of a material such as to absorb the shock of a bullet hitting the tines and flexible just enough to receive and retain the bullet without letting the bullet fall. 
     
     
         6 . The shooting target according to  claim 1 , wherein the shooting target is divided into distinguishable regions. 
     
     
         7 . The shooting target according to  claim 6 , wherein the distinguishable regions are having a different color. 
     
     
         8 . The shooting target according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is made of rigid and durable material.