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Steve, Jay and John return to show you how it's like to shoot their favorite shotgun sport, Skeet. They discuss rules, technique and impart some important tips to shoot this clay sport better. Shownotes- Skeeter's Guide …

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At the 2012 IDPA Indoor Nationals, Rob Tate of Team RangeLog took a little time in front of our cameras to talk about IDPA. Make sure to subscribe for more!

Steve and Rick continue on their handloading series and discuss what options do you have when you've run out of handloading components such as primers or powders. Rick also answers some viewer email about rules. Shownote…

Robert Vogel (marksman) Appearance | Robert Vogel | | |---|---| | Personal information | | |---|---| | Born | October 7, 1981 (age 45) | | Medal record | | | IPSC | | | |---|---|---| | Representing United State…

Julie Golob | Julie Goloski Golob | | |---|---| | Medal record | | |---|---| | IPSC | | | |---|---|---| | Representing United States | | | | IPSC Handgun World Shoot | | | | | 2005 Guayaquil | Lady Standard…

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BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that GlockTriggers.com, the manufacture of custom competition drop-in trigger systems for Glock pistols, will be a stage sponsor at the 2…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Comp-Tac Victory Gear, a leading manufacturer of holsters for the personal defense and competition market, will sponsor the upcoming…

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…

Looks like we might not get our Kitty back as the Poles seem to be sweeping her off her feet by whispering sweet nothings - or stage descriptions - in her ear. Some people swear that Italian is the language of love, but …

The 2012 IDPA Polish Championship kicks off tomorrow morning and our man in Havana, or in this case our woman in Olsztyn (Poland), Kitty Richards, is on hand and sends back this breaking news report. "Construction comple…

Imagine getting to re-shoot three stages at a major match, but this time with coaching from the likes of Dave Harrington, Tom Yost and the top shooter in the sport, Bob Vogel. That's exactly what Team Panteao is offering…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that GlockTriggers.com, the manufacture of custom competition drop-in trigger systems for Glock pistols, will be a stage sponsor at the 2…

Meet Rob Tate, an SSP Master and a member of Team RangeLog, who got into IDPA competition after purchasing a firearm for concealed carry purposes. Rob sees IDPA as a great way to become more proficient with your CCW pist…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Comp-Tac Victory Gear, a leading manufacturer of holsters for the personal defense and competition market, will sponsor the upcoming…

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…

If "money is the mother's milk of politics" then certainly ammo is the mother's milk of competition. While Jesse Unruh's famous quote isn't an exact fit for the shooting sports, there's no denying that without ammo there…

Day 2 at the NRA Show was amazingly busy thanks to rain in St. Louis. With literally tens of thousands of people on the show floor, getting around for Team IDPA got to be a challenge. Thankfully we made it through anothe…

Saturday night after Day 2 of the NRA Show, Michael Bane - host of the Outdoor Channel's Shooting Gallery and one of the earliest members of IDPA - hosted a reception for IDPA at the Morgan Street Brewery. The room was p…

Lots of meetings today on the floor at the NRA Show in St. Louis. Joyce Wilson, Kitty Richards and Terry 'Bubba' Burba were visiting with various IDPA sponsors and friends. Here are a couple shots of Team IDPA in action.…

Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the introduction of the company’s new slim, concealable, lightweight, striker-fired polymer pistol with the unveiling of the M&P Shield™.  Available in 9mm and .40 S&W, the new M&P Sh…

The whole of NRA Nation is gathering this weekend in St. Louis for the 2012 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting & Exhibit. And IDPA will be there too. Joyce Wilson and some key IDPA folks – think Tiger Team Facilit…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is proud to welcome one of the firearms industry’s leading communications experts, Paul Erhardt, to expand the organization’s social media, public …

Cadet 1/c Daniel Kubasch is just one of the many faces of IDPA, and one of the members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Combat Arms Team. Each year the USCGA shooters design, build and run a stage at the Smith & Wesson …

Steve, John and Jay are back to dive in a little more with the shotgun sports beginning with Trap. Watch them discuss range etiquette, stance, and other tips to enjoying Trap.

Steve Lockwood Shooting USPSA 4-28-12 at Eastern Shore Practical Shooters. Shooting L10 with a .40 STI. The gun was dry on the first stage a little lube and it was all good from there.

Here are several drills that you can use at your next trip to the range to help practice for IDPA matches.

Stage 9 - "Predators in the Meat Locker" of the 2012 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals was definitely one of the most challenging in the match, between the tough lighting conditions and the distraction of moving slabs…

Another hot topic that's been discussed forever is Speed vs Accuracy. Which do you focus on? Speed first or Accuracy? Steve and Rick discuss this in detail.Feel free to leave us a comment about your thoughts as well. Tha…

Breaking down a stage from the IDPA Indoor Nationals, here we look at Stage 4. Shooters start "in the box", then exit and engage two targets on the move with 2 to the body and 1 to the head, then from low cover engage t…

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Steve is back in the studios with Rick this week and they're talking about bullets. Not loaded or factory ammo, just bullets. They cover the different types of bullets that are primarily used in competition shooting, suc…

This $2 dollar upgrade to a Glock New York Trigger can improve safety with no discernible change in accuracy. It's an upgrade many law enforcement agencies have adopted, and you can too.

IDPA.tv takes a first look at the new S&W M&P Shield in 9mm, with guest James Yeager of Tactical Response.

International Defensive Pistol Association is proud to welcome one of the industry's leading communications experts, Paul Erhardt, to expand its social media, public relations, and marketing efforts.

This week, Rick and Caleb dive deep into the intricacies of stage design. They look at one of the interesting stages that was used at last year's Washington State IDPA Championships. They discuss the considerations, impa…

I shot my XD45 in my first USPSA match today with my friends at the Richmond Rod and Gun Club. What a blast! Still waiting on the scores. It's a very different game to IDPA. Fewer rules on how and where to engage targ…

Rick and Caleb discuss the different ways of obtaining awards and prizes at shooting matches, from performance based to the luck of the draw. Which do you prefer? Here are the winners for the Safariland Mag pouches : 1. …

Joseph asks: I recently purchased my first handgun (an S&W M&P45 full size) and wanted to participate in the monthly Combat Shoot/Steel match at the local Fish and Game range. However, I need a holster but I don’t know w…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is proud to welcome one of the firearms industry’s leading communications experts, Paul Erhardt, to expand the organization’s social media, public …

HOUSTON, Texas. - Comp-Tac Victory Gear, a leading manufacturer of holsters for the concealed carry and competition market, announced the pre sale of three new model holsters specifically designed for the new Smith & Wes…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – Smith & Wesson, the 160-year-old firearms maker headquartered in Springfield, Mass., will be a major sponsor of the upcoming Carolina Cup championship, according to officials with the International Def…

You can't compete in International Defensive Pistol Association competition without a gun. And, obviously, you can't use the gun without a holster. So which companies make the most popular holsters in IDPA? Well the equi…

In the Tactical Journal (Vol. 15, Issue 4) you'll find on pages 26-33 the equipment survey results from the 2011 IDPA World Shoot. Looking at the brands of handguns used by competitors one fact stands out above all else,…

Kevin Collins informed Down Zero that the 2012 Alabama State IDPA Championship is filling up quickly but approximately 15 slots are still available to compete this Saturday, April 21. You can review the current registrat…

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Remington Arms Company, one of the firearms industry's leading manufacturers of firearms and sporting goods products for the hunting…

The third and final day of the 2012 NRA Show saw Team IDPA meeting with some of the biggest gun makers in the firearms world, including Taurus, whose new CEO, Mark Kresser, talked to Joyce Wilson about shooting a little …

Step on to almost any range across the United States and you're likely to find an IDPA shooter. Since it's founding October of 1996, the International Defensive Pistol Association has become the home to recreational shoo…

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This is video from our March 2012th USPSA match at the McBride range. Many thanks to Larry Scott for getting things together. Thank you to Ron S. for doing our scores every week. Check us out at pioneergunclub.org

there are plenty of examples of less than stellar range behavior and most of them are a result of simple ignorance – not malicious or willingly irresponsible behavior.

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted stage designs for Rick and Caleb to review. We received so many that we have split this episode into two parts. If you want Rick, Steve or Caleb to take a look at your design…

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted stage designs for Rick and Caleb to review. We received so many that we have split this episode into two parts. If you want Rick, Steve or Caleb to take a look at your design…

Indoor USPSA Match at Midwest Gun club.

Steve, John and Jay are back to walk you through the different types of popular shotgun games. Covering games such as Trap and it's variants, Skeet, Five Stand and Sporting Clays. Shownotes : http://www.remington.com/~/m…

“Just give me a nod when you are ready.” I almost nod, but say “OK” out loud instead. I take a deep, calming breath. Then I nod. “Shooter ready!” comes the alert from the safety officer. Behind my head he presses a butto…