Action Shooting 101: Sharpen Your Skills While Having Fun
How action shooting matches can give you street-ready defense skills!
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The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is an organization that emphasizes self-defense and practical handgun skills. It was founded in 1996. It was created with the goal of providing shooters with a safe, fun, and competitive environment in which to test their skills.
Today, the International Defensive Pistol Association is the fastest-growing shooting sport in the world. There are over 20,000 members in over 60 countries. Their matches are held at clubs and ranges around the world. There are even regional and national championships.
If you’re interested in learning more about the International Defensive Pistol Association, or giving it a try yourself, visit the IDPA website (www.idpa.com).
How action shooting matches can give you street-ready defense skills!
IDPA offers six shooting divisions based on real-world scenarios, delivering the ultimate in self-defense range training!
The IDPA surveyed nearly 335 competitors to determine the most popular pistols by division.
How action shooting sports help LEOs think and react quickly in a gunfight!
The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) helps simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters for shooters.
In Pahrump, Nevada Team Armscor’s Mike Seeklander outshot the competition in the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Back Up Gun ...
Elk hunting with the Sako 85 and Combat Recon.
Bill Wilson— the man behind Wilson Combat— sits down for a one-on-one interview with 14-year-old shooter and IDPA competitor Austin ...
Glock’s G34 in 9mm (top) and G35 in .40 S&W (bottom) are terrific competition guns, combining reliable and impressive performance ...
Tomorrow’s Stars of Practical Shooting, Today!