Press

This page collects publications about my work: the travel report on the NRA Action Pistol World Championship 2025 in the BDMP V0 magazine, and coverage of the response on 22 January 2026 during the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

World championship 2025

In BDMP V0, issue 01/2026, the report on pages 16 to 19 documents the NRA Action Pistol World Championship 2025 in Hamilton. The full issue is available here as a PDF. A shorter version of the travel report is in the blog.

BDMP V0 · Issue 01/2026

A journey to the other end of the world: German success at the Bianchi Cup world championship in New Zealand

Report

In BDMP V0, issue 01/2026, pages 16 to 19 carry my report on the NRA Action Pistol World Championship 2025 in Hamilton. The text covers the import of the firearms, training, ammunition, the New Zealand Nationals and the four match days. The full magazine issue is available here as a PDF. A shorter version of the travel report is in the blog.

Report on this website: World championship New Zealand 2025

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SHOT Show 2026

On 22 January 2026, during the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, I was able to save a severely injured man's life after a knife attack. I gave immediate first aid and treated him together with other helpers until handover to emergency services.

Militär Aktuell · 25 January 2026

Knife attack at the Shot Show 2026: sport shooter Michael Paa becomes a lifesaver

English summary

Militär Aktuell reports on my response on 22 January 2026 during the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The article describes how, after a knife attack at the Venetian, I gave immediate first aid to a severely injured man and treated him until emergency services took over.

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SPARTANAT · 26 January 2026

Michael, the hero of the SHOT SHOW

English summary

SPARTANAT reports on the incident of 22 January 2026 at the SHOT Show. The piece describes how I was able to save a severely injured man's life as a first aider and treated him together with other helpers until emergency services took over. The publisher also issued an English version.

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Deutsches Waffen Journal · 28 January 2026

Knife attack at the SHOT Show 2026

English summary

Deutsches Waffen Journal reports on the knife attack at the SHOT Show 2026 and my work as a first aider. The article describes how I helped immediately after the attack at the Venetian and treated the severely injured man until emergency services took over.

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English summary (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

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prolegal · 18 March 2026

Knife attack at the SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas: Michael Paa saves a severely injured man with a tourniquet

English summary

prolegal reports in detail on the knife attack of 22 January 2026 at the Venetian during the SHOT Show and on my response. The article describes how I gave immediate first aid to a severely injured man and treated him together with other helpers until emergency services arrived.

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Related announcement: New article published on the knife attack at the SHOT Show 2026 (opens in a new tab) · 18 March 2026

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