IDPA Memership?

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Does one have to join as an international member because the main organization is in the states?

I checked out their online registration on the website, but wasn't sure if I should join as a foreign member when we have an affiliate site in canada?

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We pay the foreign rate. Why? Primarily because of the additional postage rates paid to deliver your initial goodies and four issues of the Tactical Journal.

The money goes to pay for maintaining their data base, members records, printing the rule books, course material for safety officer courses etc. There are three paid emplyees working for IDPA looking after all of us.

It is money well spent but then I am somewhat bias.

In the greater scheme of things if you intend to compete in action pistol the cost of the membership will be one of the low cost items for you in this sport.

Take Care

Bob
 
maxpig said:
and no black badge type training is required .. it's a great thing!!
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I have nothing against IDPA, but I do think a comment that points out the lack of a safety course being a great thing is somewhat foolish.

(And for the record my black badge was taught by someone very involved in IDPA, and I feel I'm better off for having taken the Black Badge).
 
In Ontario you require some sort of holster training. IDPA Canada has developed such a course called the New Shooters Orientation Course to fulfill that requirement. It is worth while taking for any new shooter as is the Black Badge Course offered by IPSC. Much depends on what sport you wish to participate in.

It is nice to have choices and I suggest to any new shooter to try them both. Some prefer one over another, others like both. I enjoy both, for now perhaps, IDPA more than IPSC only because what passes for medical insurance on the left coast hasn't figured out why my back is killing me right now. I'm on slow mo. Both are for fun and for 13 cent certificates so you just can't take it too seriously.

Anytime we can go out, enjoy ourselves, make some noise with our toys, and tell a few lies with friends isn't all bad.

Take Care

Bob
 
96Brigadier said:
I have nothing against IDPA, but I do think a comment that points out the lack of a safety course being a great thing is somewhat foolish.

(And for the record my black badge was taught by someone very involved in IDPA, and I feel I'm better off for having taken the Black Badge).
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gee how many accidents in canada have involved holster usage and inexperience was the contributing factor ?

oh, thats right.... like 0.0001 % of the nearly non existant firearms accidents in canada.
 
Originally Posted by 96Brigadier
"I have nothing against IDPA, but I do think a comment that points out the lack of a safety course being a great thing is somewhat foolish."

Well you have since learned IDPA does have a New Shooters Orientation Course that can be run if a club feels it necessary. I know of no club that hasn't run one or the equivalent.

Every IDPA club is responsible to ensure that shooters on the line are holster competant and in Ontario because of their "Provincial" rules we have a formal New Shooters Orientation Course which costs the members nothing to take.

Take Care

Bob
 
Westicle said:
gee how many accidents in canada have involved holster usage and inexperience was the contributing factor ?

oh, thats right.... like 0.0001 % of the nearly non existant firearms accidents in canada.
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Hey Wes,
We all have to be really careful not to become complacent about safety. These are firearms, not cap guns.

I know that at the IPSC World Shoot this year, a very experienced competitor shot himself in the foot.

I know that at the IDPA Indoor Nationals this year, a very experienced competitor shot himself in the leg.

I know that at an indoor range this year an inexperienced shooter shot the floor and almost his foot.

ANYBODY can have an accident. Safety is paramount. It's on every one of US to instill that in every single shooter we meet, talk to, or influence (via these boards).

Joe

[gentle, friendly, non-judgemental rant off]
 
Joe you can add to that a 3 Gun Match accident last fall in the Lower Mainland. No matter how safe we are or how safety concious we all are accidents are going to happen. It only takes a second to happen. As our shooting sports grow so to will incidents as described above.

We use firearms which are quite capable of inflicting serious injury to ourselves and others. No amount of safety training will prevent mishaps. All such training does is lesson the odds of it happening. It is a risk each of us take when we step out on the range. Be as safe as you can be, follow the range rules as closely as you can and pray your fellow shooters are dong the same.

Take Care

Bob
 
Safety + Shooting Sports

Remember that safety is a mindset. It is not a one day course. Safety is 100%, not 90%. It has to be thought about all the time, not just when it is your turn on the line.


I have to disagree that accidents just happen. They always have a root cause.

Hey, even when my kids where born and there was a nice surprise package in that diaper, #### doesn't just happen. There always is a root cause!
Greg
 
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I would just like to ad, IDPA and IPSC are a closely monitored sport, as in the shooter is not up there alone and there is a RO/SO right next to him at all times.... hence any bad habits or unsafe acts are puished immediatly, and like a dog who pees on the floor the shooter learns thru feedback.

the problems occour when the shooter feels he is above feedback :)
 
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