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IDPA
IDPA Headquarters is announcing the deployment of a Chief Safety Officer (CSO) recertification exam, which will take effect in January of 2020. Beginning Oct. 28, 2019, no new CSOs will be appointed until after the new exam is deployed.
Prerequisites to become a CSO are listed in the Match Administration Rules document, and candidates must also complete an application with the recommendation of an SOI and/or Club Contact that has been approved by the Area Coordinator/IPOC.
The recertification test will consist of 30 questions with a score of at least 80% correct to pass. Two attempts at the test are allowed per calendar year. This is a specially developed test with situational questions that are specific to running T3 or higher matches.
This recertification exam will go into effect for new CSOs in January of 2020 and on the recertification expiration date for existing CSOs. Please note that CSO and SO expiration dates are the same and are listed on your IDPA Dashboard in the Roles area. In the next few months, ACs and IPOCs will be reviewing the history of matches worked by current CSOs. CSOs found out of compliance will be assigned SO status. Once a member becomes a CSO, they will have to maintain their status by participating in matches and taking the CSO recertification exam in lieu of the SO recert exam every two years. ACs and IPOCs have the ability to rescind CSO status based on infractions or other issues.
For more information or questions, please refer to your AC or IPOC.
Gun Digest
In a self-defense situation, you have to identify a threat and confirm it’s a threat before you take action. Low-light situations this becomes tricky. Which is why, in some form, you need a light source as part of your everyday carry kit, because you can’t just take a shot in the dark.
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Howard Leight by Honeywell
 Shooters have a tendency to believe that all forms of hearing protection provide adequate defense against noise-induced hearing loss, without regard to the type of firearm being used, the shooting environment, if we are using our hearing protection products properly or wearing devices that provide optimal protection. Fact is, the sound-attenuating performance of today’s diverse hearing protection options varies significantly. Where and what we’re shooting makes a difference, too.
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Outdoor Life
For over 35 years, virtually every shipping box opened by Doug Turnbull of Bloomfield, New York's Turnbull Restoration company has contained a rifle, shotgun, or pistol in rough shape. Negligence is only one of the many reasons for firearm failure. Other common problems come from accidents, while others are the result of regular use over time.
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American Rifleman
For those of us who are serious about personal defense, cooler weather means that we can get back to carrying our full-size defensive pistols on a routine basis. Coats, jackets, and other covering garments won’t seem out of place and they’ll do a better job of covering up the larger guns with which we generally do our best shooting. However, it’s not a good idea to clean, oil, and put away that small belly gun we generally carry during warm weather.
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MantisX
The MantisX has been around for a few years, and the latest new products add some stunning improvements to the original version.
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Shooting Sports USA
According to 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins, trigger control is critical in NRA precision (bullseye) pistol shooting. It's one of the two most important fundamentals along with aiming. He cites a point brought up by Rob Leatham in a popular video. "If you can't pull the trigger without disturbing the sights, stop aiming! If you can't manipulate the trigger without screwing up the sight alignment and sight picture — why bother aiming?"
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Gun Digest
One of the most important concepts of pistol marksmanship is target transition. The ability to move from target to target efficiently and accurately, maximizes the full potential of your handgun. Not to mention, in a defensive situation, you can save your skin if you face multiple threats.
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The Tactical Wire
When reading older works on firearms use one thing stands out: Plenty of practice prior to ever firing a shot. They may have different opinions on the exact techniques used to achieve the desired results. But, the one thing they all agree on is focusing on the fundamentals – hours of practice.
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NRA Family
Although Halloween Sadism stories live largely in the realm of myth as "urban legends," inspecting kids' candy takes minimal effort and certainly won't cause any harm. In just this manner, there are several other crime-based urban legends that have been making the rounds for decades that are (mostly) mythical ... but which do have some valuable self-defense lessons at their core.
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Proctor Y-Notch Sights are designed to be fast, accurate, and easy. The Y-shaped notch enables faster target acquisition and sight alignment. Proctor Y-Notch Sights have a high contrast fiber optic front sight and durable black nitride finish. Thoroughly tested to provide POA=POI when installed and used properly.
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Shooting Illustrated
From examining actual shootings, we know that most citizen-involved shooting are resolved with the ammunition in the defensive handgun. However, most is not all, so armed citizens should plan for the exceptional scenario. This is one of the reasons that we recommend a person carry at least one reload, regardless of the type of defensive handgun he or she carries.
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Guns.com
Pocket pistols provide a compact, lightweight approach to concealed carry and what better model to explore than the classic Beretta 950 BS.
The Beretta 950 BS’ history begins in the 1950s with its predecessor the 950B. Manufactured by the Italian company and imported to U.S. consumers, the 950B’s reach was effectively halted in 1968 by the Gun Control Act due to its lack of external safety.
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NRA Family
It's easy to understand the reasoning behind most of the rules of gun safety. That said, you may have noticed one of the rules of gun safety that we repeat every so often: That you must only use the correct ammunition for your gun.
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NRA Family
A gun barrel is a metal tube through which hot, rapidly expanding propellant gases convert stored chemical energy to kinetic energy by accelerating a bullet, shot swarm or other mass to a velocity. While this may seem simple, modern gun barrels are the result of over 600 years of continuous technological development. Although little more than a tube with one end closed, a gun barrel represents a complex blend of chemistry, physics, metallurgy, engineering and ballistics.
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Event |
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| Nov 2 |
JDPC League Match at JMPD Shooting Range (South Africa) |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nov 2 |
2019 New Mexico IDPA Blue Line ProAm |
Rio Rancho, N.M. |
| Nov. 23 |
PPL IDPA Championship 2019 #3 Winter |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Dec. 6 |
The Sheepdog CCP Championship presented by Walther Arms — Tier 4 |
Valdosta, Ga. |
| Jan. 18 |
2020 South Mountain Showdown |
Phoenix |
| Jan. 31 |
Siam International IDPA Championship |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Feb. 7 |
Castle Pistol Club Winter Classic |
New Castle, Pa. |
| Feb. 8 |
2020 South Florida Defensive Challenge |
Homestead, Fla. |
| Feb. 29 |
LRSA IDPA Rollin’ on the River Championship |
Valdosta, Ga. |
| March 14 |
Gulf Coast Regional Championship |
Eagle Lake, Texas |
| March 28 |
Tri-State Border Disorder |
Midway, Fla. |
| March 28 |
2020 Arizona State IDPA Pistol Championship |
Catalina, Ariz. |
| April 24 |
2020 Georgia State Championship – Sponsored by Sig Sauer |
Fleming, Ga. |
| April 25 |
Razorback Shootout |
Perryville, Ark. |
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