Sensible Self Defense
The Sensible Self Defense Short Range Match follows IDPA safety principles; however, that is where we break from IDPA. We don't have penalties for where you put your feet, how many rounds are in your pistol, nor do we have "rule sheriffs" running the squads. We expect you to be safe and hope you have fun. Typically no target is farther than 15 yards from the shooter. Many stages are based upon a video recorded, real-life event and adapted for the range. Otherwise, it is a regular course of fire with some stages requiring a reload. We will have links to the actual video available. The idea is for the shooter to solve the problem and then view the video of the event to understand how it happened in real-life. As the weather cools, we hold afternoon shotgun and evening low light matches.
People
- Lethal Force InstituteRange Master
About the club from the club's website
Eric Lamberson: Lead Instructor, Director of Training, and Course Development
A firearms enthusiast with 40+ years of experience in using firearms for hunting, competition, and self-defense. I’ve carried a concealed handgun officially or as a private citizen since 1986 and know what works and what doesn’t. I worked for over 15 years in environments where high levels of terrorist and criminal threats were a daily part of life and I’ve used a handgun in 3 violent confrontations.
I have compiled over 1450 hours of pistol training from national trainers or institutions including Gunsite, John Farnam, Massad Ayoob Group, Lethal Force Institute, Range Master (Tom Givens), Suarez International, Handgun Combatives (Dave Spaulding), KR Training, the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association, the NRA, Building Shooters, and many others. This does not include Texas DPS nor other police and military training that I have completed.
I study the human dynamics of lethal encounters and have completed my Force Science Institute certification in Force Science Analysis. A published author with numerous articles covering firearms, firearms instruction, counter terrorism, counter drug, and intelligence topics. I’ve trained with the best and have a proven ability to take students from their first experience with a handgun through intermediate and advanced levels of the modern technique, close range gun fighting, force on force, and low light skills.
· 1982: Army Eastern Regional Combat Pistol Champion; Army Bronze Shooting Medal; 97th ARCOM Pistol Team Captain
Regulars
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Matches by year
Coverage
- Aug 7, 2026Breaking Down the Steps to the Fastest Draw: Access and Presentation Ballistic · article
- Aug 7, 2026Breaking Down the Steps to the Fastest Draw: Access and Presentation Athlon Outdoors · article
All matches
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