About a year and a half ago, two slots opened up for a friend and me to shoot an IDPA match. We both shot PCC and struggled with how different the shooting sport is compared to USPSA and run-and-gun AK/Carbine-style matches. IDPA is a shooting sport focusing on accuracy, with speed almost a secondary...
How Competition Makes You A Better Concealed Carrier
One of the things I’m happy to see slowly disappear is the idea that competition shooting will get you ‘kilt in the streetz.’ More and more defensive-oriented shooters are embracing the idea of competition shooting to improve their defensive skills. I’m still a newb in competition myself, but I’ve come up with a few...
Competitive Shooting Guns & Gear: Part 2, IDPA
Getting into competitive shooting sports is easier than it may seem, but does require some minimal gear to get started in any discipline. In our Competitive Shooting Guns & Gear Series of blogs, we’ll go over specific shooting sports, what’s needed to get started, what it costs to get involved, and a basic overview...
The difference between training and real life
Training is critical to success, whether you train for your profession or as a gun owner. (Double if you’re a professional gun owner.) But training only goes so far. While training can certainly prepare you for the real world, no style or amount of training can completely and entirely equip you to use your...
