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HOUSTON, Texas – Comp-Tac Victory Gear, a leading manufacturer of holsters for competition and concealed carry, announced they will be sponsoring the 2012 Texas State IDPA Championship taking place this weekend in Greenv…

OXFORD, N.C. – Team ITI’s Gary Byerly made it look easy winning nine of 16 stages to outpace his nearest competitor by 22.7 points and claim the Custom Defensive Pistol title at the 2012 IDPA Carolina Cup in Oxford, N.C.…

Kitty 'Secret Squirrel' Richards has come through again with the stage diagrams (stages 5-8) for Saturday's Texas State IDPA Championship. The famed Steel Railroad of Kitty's fellow Steelers fans delivered these images t…

The full match results from this weekend's Texas State IDPA Championship have been posted on the Collin County IDPA's website, but here is a look at the highlights. CDP Div. Champion Zeb Pomerenke 218.09 (19) EX ESP Div.…

Kitty's team got the remaining four stage diagrams (stages 9-12) for Saturday's Texas State IDPA Championship out of the Lone Start State and to DOWN ZERO. And just in time to share them with you before the action starts…

This just in... DOWN ZERO's Lone Start State Bureau Chief, Kitty Richards, reports that Houston-based holster manufacturer, Comp-Tac Victory Gear, is rumored to be hosting an air-conditioned tent at the Texas State IDPA …

If you're a Pittsburgh Steelers fan be advised, you have "troops behind enemy lines". That Steeltown gal you know as Kitty Richards has traveled down to the Republic of Texas to attend this weekend's Texas State IDPA Cha…

Here multi-World and National Champion shooter Robert Vogel shows you how to best approach and shoot a stage, or course of fire, in Practical shooting competition. Robert reviews the gear he uses in USPSA and IDPA as we…

Columbia, SC, June 30, 2012 – Here multi-World and National Champion shooter Robert Vogel shows you how to best approach and shoot a stage, or course of fire, in Practical shooting competition. Robert reviews the gear he…

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Highlights from the 2012 IDPA Carolina Cup Championship - thank you to all the shooters, sponsors, match staff, and everyone who submitted a video! Music by Kevin Macleod, www.incompetech.com

This week, Rick and Steve sit down in front of a computer and with the magic of Microsoft's Skype, talk to Chris Hodgdon of Hodgdon Powders. They talk about the fascinating company's history, reloading, (or like Rick wou…

String one: two to each cardboard, reload, steel. String two: two to each cardboard, reload, steel. The malfunction on the first string was a reload that didn't get a primer put in it. I'm happy with my pretty quick reac…

The falling targets were triggered by stepping off the box you started on. The flash targets were triggered by pulling the dummy. You started the stage off downloaded to 6 in the mag.

John and Steve continue on their Shotshell Reloading discussion and dive into the details of the individual components required for reloading shotshells. They talk about hulls, primers, wads, powder, shot and crimping.

Another viewer video from our man in the field, Dustin Pluth. This week on IDPA.tv, we have another match video from a fan, submitted by Dustin Pluth. Dustin can be found on Facebook and twitter at: http://www.face…

John and Steve kicks off a new short series on reloading shotgun shells. This week they'll discuss why reload when you can buy shotgun shells off the shelf.

This week on IDPA.tv, we have another match video from a fan, submitted by Dustin Pluth. Dustin can be found on Facebook and twitter at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dustin-Pluth/145780382203092 twitter.com/dustinp…

USPSA Ohio Championship Team Blind Hog Lovegrove and I shooting the Ohio Championship shooting 1911's in Limited 10. We were using a Contour Roam to catch all the action. Some stages were missing from Lovegrove because…

The Kimber Ultra+ CDP (Custom Defensive Pistol) II from the Kimber Custom Shop is for those who

Rick and Caleb have been shooting IDPA for a number of years, Rick is one of the rare individuals that have the privilege of providing official instruction to new Safety Officers. This week they talk about the process an…

Today's IDPA.tv has a user submitted video from the 2012 Arizona State Championship! Make sure to like and subscribe for more!

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Trijicon, manufacturer of Brilliant Aiming Solutions™ for the hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement markets, will be a spo…

Looking for a father’s day gift to purchase online or perhaps you are looking for something really nice that will knock your dad’s socks off? Well, you’re not giving him a pair of socks, do you? Gift Cards If you want to…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – As the popularity of the pistol shooting sports like IDPA continues to surge, more and more companies are playing an important role in the growth of competitive shooting matches around America. One of …

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – One of IDPA‘s biggest championship events just got bigger thanks to the support of firearms industry icon Colt’s Manufacturing Company and the hearing protection firm EAR-East, which according to offic…

"As in the shooting sports, especially among the female pilots, there is great camaraderie. It’s kind of like ‘girls camp with airplanes’, much like our National Championship is my party for 400 of my closest friend." --…

"It’s a bittersweet feeling. It’s exciting to get to the end and sad to know that it’s almost over. There are lots of really neat female pilots in the race and knowing that you’re probably not going to see them for anoth…

So Joyce Wilson, executive director of IDPA, is now dropping the hammer on the competition, but up above our heads and not on the range. Here's her latest update from her cross-country race, the Women's Air Race Classic.…

OXFORD, N.C. – Bob Vogel hasn’t lost a major IDPA match since late 2007, including this past weekend when, for the second time in a row, he claimed the Stock Service Pistol (SSP) division title at the 2012 Carolina Cup. …

OXFORD, N.C. – With her High Lady win at this weekend’s IDPA Carolina Cup, Team Comp-Tac’s Randi Rogers is not just the dominant woman shooter in IDPA but one win away from a perfect season. Rogers placed sixth among the…

OXFORD, N.C. – Gregg Kratochvil is among the country’s top revolver shooters and proved it once again this past weekend with his Stock Service Revolver title win at the IDPA Carolina Cup in Oxford, N.C. Kratochvil, who i…

OXFORD, N.C. – Team RangeLog’s Toni Dandreamatteo won the Enhanced Service Revolver title this past weekend at the IDPA Carolina Cup in Oxford, N.C. Dandreamatteo, who is ranked a Master in the ESR division, won 12 of 16…

OXFORD, N.C. – Team ITI’s Gary Byerly made it look easy winning nine of 16 stages to outpace his nearest competitor by 22.7 points and claim the Custom Defensive Pistol title at the 2012 IDPA Carolina Cup in Oxford, N.C.…

As you know, our fearless leader Joyce Wilson (executive director of IDPA), is racing across America in here air-o-plane in something called the Women's Air Race Classic. Unfortunately for us that meant she could not att…

First, these scores are UNOFFICIAL and reflect the standings among competitors who have scores posted for all 16 stages. While not all the competitors' scores for all 16 stages are posted yet, and some squads are still o…

Here's a look at the 2012 Carolina Cup, by the numbers. 359 Total Competitors 213 Round Count 144 Stock Service Pistol Shooters 96 Enhanced Service Pistol Shooters 67 Safety Officers and Staff 62 Custom Defensive Pistol …

Below are the division and classification leaders after day 2 at the Carolina Cup. The scores are UNOFFICIAL and reflect the standings among competitors who have scores for all 16 stages posted. These scores will change.…

DOWN ZERO spoke to Tom Yost, the captain of the Panteao Productions shooting team, to get his take on this year's Carolina Cup. Yost finished the match on Wednesday with an unofficial final time 227.56, and 24 points dow…

For those of you not attending the 2012 IDPA Carolina Cup, here's a rundown of the scenarios for each stage as provided in the match booklet. Stage 1 - The Store The convenience store business gets exciting sometimes. St…

Below are the division and classification leaders after day 1 at the Carolina Cup. The scores are UNOFFICIAL and reflect the standings among competitors who have scores for all 16 stages posted. These scores will change.…

Brian Lee of Yale's pistol team looks over Stage 12, known as Johnny "Sacks", a graveyard themed stage: While attending a funeral of a famed mobster, trouble erupts with a rival mob family. Good thing Team Yale is on han…

Along with supporting the Carolina Cup as one of the match's major sponsors, Remington Arms will also be hosting one of the demo bays where those attending the match will have the opportunity to shoot the Remington R1 19…

Randi Rogers is one of the most recognized names in competitive pistol shooting and she's racked up countless titles in several disciplines along the way. In IDPA competition, Randi is frequently taking High Lady honors,…

You may not have known this but Joyce Wilson, executive director of IDPA, is also an airplane pilot. And she's the kind of pilot that likes to go fast, and sometimes real fast when it comes to racing her plane. If you ev…

In addition to being one of the major sponsors of the 2012 Carolina Cup, Smith & Wesson will also be hosting a demo bay during the match. If you're one of those attending this year's match, here's what you'll get to test…

If there is a theme to this weekend's three major IDPA matches it's “Sold Out”. The Missouri and South Carolina State Championships, and the Golden Gate Regional, are all sold out, and for the most part have been for som…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – As the popularity of the pistol shooting sports like IDPA continues to surge, more and more companies are playing an important role in the growth of competitive shooting matches around America. One of …

There's no denying the importance the Carolina Cup holds as one of IDPA's three major matches. Known by those that have shot the match as one of, if not the most challenging of IDPA's championships, preparing for The Cup…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – Officials with the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced the addition of Panteao Productions and Precision Delta to the growing list of sponsors of the upcoming Carolina Cup takin…

There may be no "I" in team but there sure are Teams in IDPA. As more companies expand their presence in the shooting sports, more and more shooters are competing under a team's banner, and in the process helping to rais…

The Carolina Cup is just 9 days away. One of IDPA three big championship matches, the Cup - as many refer to it - draws competitors from all over the country. For a number of shooters this is their first time to the Cup.…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – Blade-Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom, production thermoplastic, injection molded tactical holsters, knife sheaths and magazine pouches, will be stage sponsor of the 2012 Carolina Cup shooting c…

USPSA National Champion Shannon Smith with Universal Shooting Academy talks through the wrists above shoulders draw stroke. UniversalShootingAcademy.com

Ever since the show started, Steve, Rick and Caleb have been talking about how training is essential to improving ones skill. This week, they discuss what the benefits are to seeking professional training, either for sel…

SSP Champion Bob Vogel rocks one of the stages at the 2011 IDPA World Championship.

Steve, Rick and Caleb get together to discuss a very common question we get from new shooters. "Is it ok to shoot my carry gun in competition?". What do you think?

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The Faces of IDPA series continues with CDP Master class shooter Gary Byerly. Gary finished in the top 5 at the 2011 IDPA World Championship and was 1st CDP Master at the 2012 Indoor Nationals.

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