Is this where we are heading with IPSC..?

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[DiMP]

Don't be silly.... the new Liberal Government's approved version will be Nerf arrows

 

[Sniffer]

If the current trend continues it will be "Throw Rock" in short order.

 

[Jay]

The Shooting Sports are weathering a mass extinction event...

IPSC, 3 gun, IDPA, Steel Challenge, CAS etc etc etc are all dying by government design...

This is what "they" want...

 

[4star60]

You can't go that route. Its cultural appropriation. Not cool.

 

[Sniffer]

The Shooting Sports are weathering a mass extinction event...

IPSC, 3 gun, IDPA, Steel Challenge, CAS etc etc etc are all dying by government design...

This is what "they" want...

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Even over the relatively short time I have been competing (since 2019) I have seen a steep decline.

IPSC has dwindled. 3 Gun is decimated.

Even our local club semi serious events went from maybe 25+ people at the peak to 3-4 by the end. Now they are "paused" due to lack of support (don't blame the organizers as it takes time and effort to make these things happen so with so little support what is the point).

 

[CV32]

The Shooting Sports are weathering a mass extinction event... IPSC, 3 gun, IDPA, Steel Challenge, CAS etc etc etc are all dying by government design... This is what "they" want...

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Very sad and very true.

 

[1riot1ranger]

I hope IPSC can hang on, but it’s difficult to see how it can survive without the infusion of fresh blood. The handgun “ban” is going to eliminate the next generation of shooters.

Sad times. Had a lot of fun at those matches. Wish I didn’t have to give it up.

That said, the archery thing does look interesting… Legolas was always one of favorite characters…

 

[Sniffer]

I hope IPSC can hang on, but it’s difficult to see how it can survive without the infusion of fresh blood. The handgun “ban” is going to eliminate the next generation of shooters.

Sad times. Had a lot of fun at those matches. Wish I didn’t have to give it up.

That said, the archery thing does look interesting… Legolas was always one of favorite characters…

It has killed the next generation of handgun shooters (and most likely PCC shooters too).

The only ways into IPSC competition in Canada now are Mini Rifle and Shotgun. Shotgun is awesome but I have found this discipline is not well supported (at least not in my locality) which is a shame. If I had to guess as to why I would say that not everyone enjoys the physical demands of blasting 100 - 150 rounds of 12 gauge per day and ammo costs start to add up.

So that leaves Mini Rifle. Ammo is cheap and the physical demands from recoil are pretty well non existent.