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We are pleased to announce that TechwearUSA has made additional 2021 IDPA US National Championship presented by Beretta jerseys available for purchase. Please visit TechwearUSA.com to place your order. Please be aware th…

IDPA HQ will reopen tomorrow morning, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, for regular business hours.

Spectator rules for the 2022 IDPA US National Championship presented by Beretta Spectators must park in designated area only (as indicated on the map) All spectators must report first to the registration table to sign …

Thank you for visiting the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)! We are pleased to welcome all members of the shooting community. We are happy we had the chance to meet you at the NRA Annual Meeting and are …

We at HQ get asked, “How many points does it take to get into Nationals?” The honest answer is, we really don’t know until after registration is closed. Let us try to explain.

IDPA HQ is pleased to share that the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, host of the 2021 IDPA National Championship Match Presented by Beretta, will be selling common, big-name factory ammunition on a first-come, firs…

In remembrance of all who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we honor and thank you. Our offices will be closed, Monday, May 31st. We will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st, for our regular business hours.

Match Director Will Schmied discusses and illustrates recommend settings and operation to ensure successful usage of the LabRadar at your match.

IDPA HQ is pleased to tell members that the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, host of the 2021 IDPA National Championship Match Presented by Beretta, will be selling common, big-name factory ammunition on a first-com…

STARS members went to the range and received hands-on training with various pistols and rifles. Finally, each member experienced the International Defensive Pistol Associate course with multiple targets, positions and li…

We are scheduling some website maintenance to take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, beginning at 5pm PDT. It should be complete within 3 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to contact the help des…

There has been a lot of discussion with our members and clubs wanting to allow shooters to compete with rimfire guns because of the current ammunition situation that is affecting everyone. It is certainly good to have al…

Certified Safety Officers and Safety Officers, we are getting ready for the 2021 IDPA National Championship match to be held in September at the Cameo Sporting and Education Complex (CSEC) in Grand Junction, Colorado. Th…

IDPA is happy to announce that we are publishing the 2021 Q1 digital IDPA Tactical Journal today. All editions of The Tactical Journal are in the same location they’ve always been for members, at https://www.idpa.com/tac…

We know ammo is still tough to find, so we’re working with training experts like DM Eric Fuson to put as much great training content online for free as possible! Please join us on the official IDPA Facebook page Tuesday,…

We’ve got new 25th Anniversary long sleeve tees in stock in the IDPA Pro Shop now!

Be sure to enter the Beretta USA Instagram contest! To celebrate their 2021 IDPA National Championship sponsorship, they are giving away five Beretta tactical packs! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beretta U…

IDPA HQ has been made aware of videos online displaying non-permitted holsters at a Tier 1 match. The club, the match director and appropriate match staff have been contacted by HQ. We remind all members and staff to rem…

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Our members are asking us a lot this last year about ammo. We feel your pain. Where is it? Can you help us find it? Can you unlock a secret door so we can find some? The short answer is, No. We are watching the ammo mark…

2021_IDPA_Thailand_Sanction_Match_Tier2_Jan.pdf - official PDF formerly published at www.idpa.com; captured by the Wayback Machine 2022-01-22.

Equipment-Check-Checklist.pdf - official PDF formerly published at www.idpa.com; captured by the Wayback Machine 2021-11-29.

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IDPA HQ will be closed December 24, 2020, through January 2, 2021, so our headquarters team can spend time with their loved ones for the holidays.

From our IDPA HQ family to yours, we hope you all have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving holiday. HQ is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back in the office Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

Use coupon code TAKE15 at checkout from Black Friday through Cyber Monday and take 15% off! Offer excludes anniversary items and test boxes. Offer not valid on any 3rd party items (order not completed/checked out via Pro…

We’ve added another amazing training tool to the IDPA Pro Shop. The Legion IDPA Torso is the perfect training companion for IDPA shooters looking to improve speed and accuracy. This torso matches the official target prof…

We are very happy to announce that we have published the 2020 Q4 digital IDPA Tactical Journal. All editions of The Tactical Journal are in the same location they’ve always been for members, at https://www.idpa.com/tacti…

The International Defensive Pistol Association is announcing a new initiative for certified Concealed Carry and License to Carry Instructors. At its core, IDPA is a self-defense scenario-based sport and is based on conce…

Joe Tyson, Area Coordinator of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, is retiring as AC effective October 1sth after nearly 8 years of service to the sport. Joe has been shooting IDPA since 2008. “I w…

Ken Ortbach from Hellertown, PA, has completed his tenure as Area Coordinator for New York and New Jersey effective this month, in addition to his current assignment of Canada. Ken has been shooting IDPA at the Phillipsb…

Follow these simple steps in Gmail to ensure that you never miss an email from IDPA HQ. How to ensure you get emails from IDPA HQ from IDPA on Vimeo.

Bora Angel from Plano, TX, has been appointed as the Area Coordinator of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. He is a CDP and ESP Master, is the match director for Texas State IDPA match, and the Co…

In observance of Labor Day, IDPA HQ will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8th. Happy Labor Day.

Ken Reed from Idaho has resigned as Regional Area Coordinator Lead (RACL) of the Western United States. Ken has served IDPA as an Area Coordinator Area Coordinator from 2008 to 2017, and an SOI since 2008. Ken was a driv…

CSOs wishing to renew their status cannot update their CSO status by sitting through an SO class. If someone’s CSO status has expired by more than 365 days, they can renew their SO status (not their CSO status) by sittin…

We’ve added the matchbook, match setup guide and setup videos to the Postal Match page. Good luck to everyone shooting this special match! If you have any questions, please visit the Postal Match FAQs or email the match …

Thanks to member feedback, we’ve made some minor changes to Rules Appendix C – Carry Optics. You can find the updated version on the site in the downloads section of your member dashboard and you can view a changelog at …

We are thrilled to announce that we are publishing our new digital IDPA Tactical Journal today. Although initially we announced that we would take the third quarter to prepare our ezine, preparations moved along smoothly…

We understand that there has been some confusion regarding classification dates currently displayed on the website. Keep in mind that this is because of the classification extension applied automatically due to the COVID…

Bill Barron from Goodyear, AZ, will resign as Area Coordinator effective July 1, 2020. A member of the Phoenix Rod and Gun in Phoenix, AZ, Bill started shooting IDPA in 2003 as, “IDPA looked like a fun way to shoot pisto…

IDPA Headquarters is excited to announce the IDPA 2020 National Championship Postal Match. This match will include six stages and IDPA members may choose one division in which to shoot for score. The match will begin on …