Ipsc handgun competition rules jan 2019 edition final 30 dec. International practical shooting confederation wikipedia. To make sure all shooters are doing the same thing at the same time, everyone must follow established safety procedures and obey all commands immediately. Carry all the ammo you want, reload when and where you want, drop your mags, dont use cover if you dont want to. The shotgun world shoots are held triennially on a rotational cycle with the other two main ipsc disciplines handgun and rifle. Ipsc is the largest and most respected practical shooting organization in the. The ipsc shotgun world shoot is the highest level shotgun match within the international practical shooting confederation ipsc and consists of several days and at least 30 separate courses of fire. Ipsc rules form the basis of our sport, as does the rules for any sport. They are time honored and although they are not idpa safety rules, they serve as the foundation of the safety rules below. Ipsc handgun division rules faq once again, to the new, prospective ipsc shooter, we would like to stress the importance of talking to your respective zone director and personally coming out to watch an ipsc match and see the various divisions and equipment in action by various ipsc shooters. Ipsc handgun competition shooting is one of the most d ynamic sportshooting disciplines. Competitions are held with pistol, revolver, rifle and shotgun, and competitors are divided into.
In tennessee, all applicants are required to submit proof of the successful completion of a department approved handgun safety course within the past six 6 months. I really cant think of any other sport that has as good a record as ipsc shooting. There are broadly four types of targets in use in australia paper targets, poppers, plates and penalty targets. The rules set standards for competition around the world and ensure safety and good order in our sport. This post on the 4 rules of gun safety plus the 5th is a great start for anyone venturing into concealed carry guns. This guide provides the complete fundamentals of ipsc shooting and the essentials of safe gun handling. Ipsc organizes the world championships called the handgun world shoot, rifle. Total safety becomes first standalone ipsc to achieve iso. The international shooting safety instructors association issia is a part of ipsc with the responsibility to train and certify their own dedicated safety instructors and coaches, providing supervision and training for both team and individual players. See appendix e4 in the ipsc handgun rulebook for details of the test.
Matches generally involve courses where the shooter must move through different stages, and engage targets in a variety of different positions. A trigger assembly is defined as a mechanism that, once the trigger is pulled, activates the firing sequence of a firearm. Ambitious marksmen may enter up to 5 different divisions with their handguns. The international practical shooting confederation ipsc was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance the sport of ipsc shooting, to safeguard its principles and to regulate its conduct worldwide in order to cultivate the safe, recreational use of. Note that, if the original trigger includes a trigger safety, then the aftermarket trigger must also include a trigger safety.
Beginners guide to idpa and ipscuspsa oklahoma shooters. Several problems will be published at the beginning of the competition. The international practical shooting confederation ipsc was founded in 1976 as a shooting sport and today recognizes all the main shooting disciplines handgun, rifle, shotgun, and action air. Purchase a holster which allows you to obtain a secure grip on your handgun while it is still holstered. International practical shooting confederation shotgun competition rules january 2018 2019 edition markedup version key code. Each problem consists of a problem statement and some input files. Through international rules concerning firearms, equipment and organizing of. When you first begin your journey into gun ownership, satisfaction comes from occasional target practice on weekends and learning all you can about this newfound sport. Biztonsag az ipsc versenyek tervezese, felepitese, kivitelezese es lebonyolitasa soran kello hangsulyt kell helyezni a biztonsagra. Always use a holster which is designed for, and which fits, your handgun. Make sure your holster covers the trigger guard of your handgun.
The ipsc is an online problem solving contest for teams consisting of up to three people. International range officers association 2009 range officer manual version 1. Handgun and combined competition rules production divisions appendices d4, d4a and d4b. As a sport, dynamic shooting ipsc is becoming increasingly popular.
Firearm safety certificate manual attorney general of. As mentioned, only one shooter competed in the revolver division at the 2004 handgun nationals and he came first. Safety ipsc matches must be designed, constructed and conducted with due consideration to safety. Additional rules about firearm safety tn handgun safety. All gun owners should understand how a firearm operates before handling it. Ipsc handgun competition rules uspsa version january 2004. We cover safety, rules, equipment, methods for both disciplines in the classroom. Safety instructors conduct mandatory safety training programs, while coaches are involved in. Classifications are available for any gun from stock revolvers to full up ported and optic equipped hi cap semi auto race guns.
Practical shooting, also known as dynamic shooting or action shooting, is a set of shooting sports where the competitors are trying to unite the three principles of precision, power and speed, by using a firearm of a certain minimum power factor to score as many points as possible during the shortest amount of time or sometimes within a set maximum time. Many situations that a range officer will be faced with on the shooting range during matches are not covered clearly in the ipsc competition rules. Specifically, there are 9 different targets use in ipsc competitions in australia. Pistol caliber carbine competition rules appendix d. Introductory safety and holster proficiency course 2012 safety holster proficiency course revised 2012. Change log for 2019 rifle, shotgun and mg rules, combined. International practical shooting confederation wikiwand. Firearm safety certificate manual for california firearms dealers and. It is intended for those who wish to participate in the sport for recreation, or competition, or to maintain a level of safe gun handling proficiency. The fault line stuff got changed around enough that its not clear that a raised plank is legal as a shooting area unless it has 34 fault lines nailed to the edges which seems. Training outside of a match is available to interested new shooters. Bpsa safety rules and basic skills course 21 shooting team. Ipsc rule book combined rule books are not available at the present time.
However, you can use this study guide as a resource to learn more about handgun safety. Even though race holsters are legal in ipsc classic, its much easier to drop down a few holes on the boss. Ipsc handgun rules, january 2012 edition 1 chapter 1. As time goes on, you become more knowledgeable about firearms and plinking rounds at a random target doesnt hold the same feeling it once did. Such matches are governed by a different rule book. To solve a problem you will have to compute correct output data for the given input data sets. The 4 rules of gun safety plus the 5th all seem to appeal to common sense after reading through them. Safety rules related to your firearms holster and ammo carrier. Read on for further information on ipsc handgun divisions. These rules may not be used to run a handgun only match. Ipsc id and firearms licence need to be shown at registration. The international practical shooting confederation ipsc is the worlds second largest shooting sport association and the largest and oldest within practical shooting. The latin words diligentia, vis, celeritas dvc meaning accuracy, power, and speed are ipscs motto and form the foundation for competition.
The first shot in a course of fire must be double action. Moreover, the fascinating shooting sport recognizes all the shooting disciplines. In the unlikely event of any discrepancy between the combined. The primary thrust is to provide basic information on these two competition disciplines. It is then that he needs common sense in applying the rules in that specific situation. Firearms safety 10 rules of safe gun handling nssf. You are looking at the tennessee handgun education study guide. Jun 11, 2015 handgun on the ipsc approved handgun list are permitted, subject to the following. Ipsc allows a more free form solution to the scenarios presented. Handgun competition rules january 2019 edition international practical shooting confederation po boxi 15661 1001 na amsterdam the netherlands tel.
Ipsc action air competition rules jan 2019 edition markedup. The test will usually be conducted during the chronograph stage at a match. The stated intent of the california legislature in enacting the current fsc law is for persons who. At the present time, you cannot obtain handgun education certification from handgun safety course. Matches are open to the public and all are welcome. Courses of fire must be designed primarily to test a competitors ipsc shooting skills, not their physical abilities. How will the trigger pull be measured at a competition. Founded in 1976, the ipsc nowadays affiliates over 100 regions from africa, americas, asia, europe and oceania. Short courses must not require more than 9 rounds to complete and no more than 2 shooting locations. Officials organize and run competitions so competitors may shoot an ipsc match anywhere in the world in a safe organized manner. Then we adjourn to to the ranges to allow the attendees to shoot one each idpa and ipsc stage. Many of the revolver shooters that shot were using optic sighted andor compensated revolvers, and as such the ipsc rules put them into open division.
Conversion kits kits that convert a handgun or rifle into a pistol caliber carbine are permitted. Ipsc shooting has as near perfect a safety record as any sport could have. See point 15 of appendix d4 in the ipsc handgun rulebook for the exception. International practical shooting confederation ipsc. The main motto of the competition is balance among accuracy, power and speed. What happens if a competitor in open division makes major power factor but his bullet weight is below the 120 grain minimum. Many of the rules that govern safe firearm handling in the field apply to the shooting range. See point 14 of appendix d1 in the january 2015 edition of the ipsc handgun rulebook. Deleted text new text international practical shooting confederation po box 15661 1001 na amsterdam the netherlands tel. Types of courses ipsc matches may contain the following types of courses of fire.
The growing concern over the number of accidental firearm shootings, especially those involving children, prompted passage of the initial handgun safety law which went into effect in 1994. I think there are still some problemareas in the new rules. Around 2011 a provisional division named manual action standard 10 was. Pistol equipped with recoil compensator, muzzle brake, counterweight, optical andor optronic. Course design the following general principles of course design list the criteria, responsibilities and restrictions governing course. International practical shooting confederation ipsc posts. The international practical shooting confederation ipsc was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance the sport of ipsc shooting, to safeguard its principles and to regulate its conduct worldwide in order to cultivate the safe, recreational use of firearms by persons of good character.
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