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View in Browser December 3, 2024 Advertisement TOP NEWS Critical safety tip: Learn the four rules of gun safety ... plus one The Tactical Wire Is it possible to follow all the rules of firearms safety and still be …

The reaffiliation process for USPSA and Steel Challenge Affiliated Clubs began on December 1; similar to last year, you will visit USPSA.org and select Club Resources, then select Reaffiliate. The designated club …

The reaffiliation process for USPSA and Steel Challenge Affiliated Clubs began on December 1; similar to last year, you will visit USPSA.org and select Club Resources, then select Reaffiliate. The designated club …

Since our posts come out on Thursdays and this week is Thanksgiving, it does give us an opportunity to reflect on what NROI is thankful for. There are many things, but I will keep the list short so you all can return to …

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Since the shooting season is wrapping up, and the Holidays are upon us, I thought I’d take a moment and wrap up some of the NROI activities from this past busy year.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION IPSC on the Global Stage The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) is recognized globally as a leading governing body in the field of practical shooting sports, encompassing disc…

For the final episode of Season 3 we discuss digital evidence (e.g., video) again, go over the basics of Extra Shots and Extra Hits in Virginia Count and Fixed Time courses of fire, go through an interesting example of "…

Catching up my backlog of match videos to post. Stage 1 Targets: T4, T5, T7, T8, P1 Scoring: Best 3 per paper Rounds required: 13 Start: Standing in Box A, wrists above shoulders. Gun loaded and holstered. Procedure: …

While the easiest way to measure magazine lengths is with the official USPSA magazine gauge made by EGW, the rulebook does offer an alternative method using a ruler in Appendix E1. But why? Well, because sometimes magazi…

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IDPA HQ is happy to announce that Joyce Hernandez from Miami has accepted the role as State Coordinator for Florida. Joyce is Miami born and raised and joined IDPA in 2019. Despite having a permit and carrying every day …

USPSA Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024, 1900 EDT Zoom Meeting USPSA Board of Directors and USPSA Directors Call to Order Roll Call Waive 10.2 for Livestreaming Approve Agenda Director Reports Ma…

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Modified Optics arrived in 3-gun in early 2022 and grew fast. What the division allows, how it sits between Tactical and Open, and who it suits.

In Virginia Count and Fixed Time scored stages, the number of shots that can be fired is limited and as a result the number of hits on each target is also limited. Which means that Range Officers need to be counting the …

View in Browser November 5, 2024 Advertisement TOP NEWS How to handle a traffic stop while armed Gun Digest Here we discuss the best ways to stay calm, cool and collected during a traffic stop while carrying a gun.…

Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

Does competition shooting help concealed carry? We run you through the benefits that competition can bring to your defensive skills.

3rd & 1st person view video with performance analysis of my IPSC HG Level 2 for the Belgian Championship 2024 with 5 stages. Match results: Overall 7th/137 (92,52%), in OD 3rd/28 (92,49%). Congrats to all division winner…

It’s time for another reminder that magazine gauges are a cheap investment to ensure you have legal equipment and don’t end up shooting for no score or in Open Division with a non-Open gun at a major match. Let’s talk ab…

Discover the KelTec SUB 2000, a folding PCC that has captivated shooters since 2001. Learn about its history and features.

I am writing this post as I sit in the airport waiting for my connecting flight on my way home from the 2024 Open and PCC Nationals. It has been awhile since I worked a stage instead of serving as Range Master and in add…

In the September/October issue of USPSA Magazine, a paragraph in my column noted that a certain type of “chassis conversion” of a handgun to a PCC wasn’t legal. The USPSA Board of Directors disagreed with this decision, …

USPSA Board of Directors Meeting Monday, Oct 28, 2024, 1900 EDT Zoom Meeting USPSA Board of Directors and USPSA Directors Call to Order Roll Call Waive 10.2 for Livestreaming Approve Agenda New Business Director of…

Pushing the limits of what a pistol can do, 2011s live on the edge. Keep them running by using quality magazines!

Do you know the ins and outs of the NROI re-certification policies? Here are a few pointers to help enlighten you. First, always remember that help (no, not that kind of help) is always an email away. Second, yes the tes…

2024 Hong Kong International Action Air Handgun Championship 👏👏👏 495 competitors 🥳 10 regions! Action Air is a discipline recognized by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). It involves shooting wi…

These six shotgun modifications will improve your reload speed, capacity, and accuracy in 3-Gun competition. Prioritized list from a competitor who started with a field gun and worked up.

I shot this match (10 stages) in the Saturday afternoon slot. This was my first major match that I didn’t staff and my second overall. It was threatening rain all day. But it only rained for a few minutes. We ended up no…

We’ve all done it. Moving along through life and everything is going our way and suddenly we are landing on the ground not really sure how we got there. All well and good, usually, with nothing more than our pride bruise…

Had a blast competing at Nampa's USPSA Match❗️Scored 1st in B Class, & 8th OVERALL out of 50 competitors 🔥

The 5th annual Red Oktober: Cold War action rifle match ran the first weekend of October 2024 under IMA rules, hosted by Rio Salado's multigun team.

We have some new Range Masters to celebrate, we discuss reshoots for picking up the shooter's mags while they are still running the stage, including youth in our sports, and much more! Special note: Due to vacation and …

Time Plus-Points scoring adds penalty seconds to raw time. How it works, where 3-gun uses it, and how it changes the way you shoot a stage.

This guide is an overview of some of the most popular competitive shooting disciplines, key rules, challenges, and tips to get started.

NRA is strongest when its competitive shooting programs are healthy and strong. Competitive shooters are all strong Second Amendment activists.

The September Question of the Month was a picture from an actual local match. Some of the ROs at the match did not agree with how the hit was scored. The target seemed straightforward to me, but if there is confusion it …

What happens at a 3-gun match and what you need to shoot one: rifle, pistol, shotgun, divisions, and the gear a first-timer can skip.

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) is the most popular junior rifle program in the USA. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 high school JROTC programs, hundreds of 4-H Shoo…

The Arnzen Arms 2024 Minnesota Tactical Shotgun Championship ran September 28 at Forest Lake Sportsmen's Club. A returning tradition, and results.

All sports have some sort of referee, umpire or in the case of our sport, range officers. The jobs of the officials are to ensure that the rules are applied fairly and equitably and to make sure the competition remains s…

Here, we are discussing practical shooting competitions for pistol owners & give tips on starting with USPSA/IDPA and improving your skills efficiently.

This is an in-depth interview with Raine Peltokoski, one of the best shooters in the history of practical shooting.The author had the fortune to spend a full week together with him and the Finnish Senior Semi-Auto Team a…

Troy reports about the just completed Handgun Nationals, barrel hits, stopping for untaped targets, warping walls, magwells in SCSA, and much more! Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accur…

Picture this.It’s 9 AM.The ground is wet with dew.

In the high-speed world of USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) competition, every second counts. Chris Spence, a seasoned USPSA shooter, reveals his insider tips on mastering reload drills and tackling t…

While shooting on a flat range can be beneficial, it is also almost always static. On the other hand, a real-world defensive usage of a firearm for self-defense most likely will not be. You may find yourself shooting fro…

This is an in-depth interview with Kyle Litzie, the brand new World Champion in IPSC Rifle.We touch on a wide range of topics, from how he trains to how he tunes his IWI for the ultimate performance, what parts you need …

A holster that won't break the bank and can fit any gun AND lets you use a suppressor? We had to get a closer look at the HUSH 2.0!

The September 23rd board meeting is rescheduled for October 28th. USPSA Board of Directors Meeting Monday, Oct 28, 2024, 1900 EDT Zoom Meeting USPSA Board of Directors and USPSA Directors Call to Order Roll Call Waiv…

Hillsdale College will host the first U.S. Practical Shooting Confederation Collegiate Championship at the Ailes Shooting Range on Sept. 28 and 29.

Knowing how to handle and use a gun safely is a fundamental life skill that should be widely taught. That might be a view not commonly heard, but after talking to a professional shooter like Julie Golob, it makes perfect…

Sorry for the delay. I will eventually get caught up on the backlog of match videos. In the mean time, I'll keep posting them in chronological order. Stage 1 Targets: T1-T3 Scoring: Best 6 per paper Rounds required: 18 …

We often get asked why there is never a RO, CRO, or SCRO class at ‘my club’ or ‘near me.’ The short answer is that no one has requested a seminar. All it takes is for a member to step up and organize a seminar, and here …

In this episode we tackle approved holsters, approved footwear, use of IPSC Hand Signals for scoring and much, much more! Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any…

The August Question of the Month was based on a question we received, and obviously needed some clarification based on the poll results. Let’s look more closely at where a competitor needs to be when the ‘Make ready’ com…

The 2024 IPSC Rifle World Shoot in Finland is one of the major international shooting competitions organized by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).The Rifle World Shoot gathered over 800 competitiv…

The FBI’s adoption of 10mm Auto in 1990 was supposed to be a revolutionary leap forward for law enforcement. It ... Continued

View in Browser September 3, 2024 Advertisement TOP NEWS CCW Minute: Is the 5.7 chambering enough? NRA Family Technically, the chambering we're discussing today is called "5.7x28mm," but most people in the gun comm…