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The art of shooting can be traced back to the Middle Ages, but it was not until the 19th century that it truly developed into a

sport. Over the past 200 years, shooters have come together at local, national, and international levels to practice and compete

IPSC-style competitive shooting originated in Southern California, U.S.A., in the late 1950s and quickly

spread across the shooting world. As the sport grew in popularity, participants began seeking a more structured format and

competitive environment. This led to the International Pistol Conference, held in May 1976 in Columbia, Missouri, where sportsmen

from around the world came together to define the structure, organization, and future of IPSC marksmanship. From this gathering,

a constitution was established, and the Confederation was born.

Accuracy, power, and speed were established as the core elements that form the foundation of IPSC. The

motto DVC—Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas (Accuracy, Power, Speed)—was introduced to reflect this balance. Alongside these principles,