I just got back from shooting in this event. For those of you who have not shot IDPA in the States at a State match I would certainly encourage you to do so. As a Safety Officer Instructor for IDPA I was invited down to participate as a Safety Officer for the shoot as well as to participate in the shoot as a participant (The Staff shot on Friday and participate in a separate prize pool and receive certificates should they place separate from the shooters).
First I applied for a ATF Form6N1A to get me into the US. Despite warnings it would take up to six weeks to process mine came back in two weeks and is good for one year from date of issue. An ivitation to shoot at a Club is all you need to get your Form 6.
Once at the border my entry into the US took less than two minutes. "Have a good tournament" was the border patrols only comment.
The SO's there as well as the shooters certainly made me welcome. We shot 12 stages, some of which were quite elaborate with electronic eyes causing targets to appear etc as you moved about the course of fire. Competition in each of the divisions and Classes was evident with 91 shooters participating.
The event was extremely well run. Draw prizes included four handguns and every shooter left with a prize valued more than the entry fee.
With rain in the forecast I declined an opportunity to shoot in a local IPSC shoot and headed home.
Returning home was an experience as none of our Border people had a flaming clue on what to do or look for as I presented my documents. The guy in the booth sent me to the "office" where two very nice looking ladies (the guy who is doing the hiring for Canadian Customs must be a T & A kind of guy. That said I had to walk them through the process. "This is my Firearms Registration Certificate, this is my ATT and see where it says from Border Point to home. Yes and this is the Form6 that makes my ATT legit. Oh do you want to see the gun and check the serial numbers etc. Nope, came the reply." I was on my way. 3416K door to door and worth the drive.
I'll post a few pics when I get them from the photogrpher.
Oh, finished 3rd in ESP, Marksman Division. Shot terrible but had great fun. Special thanks to Rick Breneman, President of the NWPPA who put on the event and the SO's there.
Take Care
Bob
First I applied for a ATF Form6N1A to get me into the US. Despite warnings it would take up to six weeks to process mine came back in two weeks and is good for one year from date of issue. An ivitation to shoot at a Club is all you need to get your Form 6.
Once at the border my entry into the US took less than two minutes. "Have a good tournament" was the border patrols only comment.
The SO's there as well as the shooters certainly made me welcome. We shot 12 stages, some of which were quite elaborate with electronic eyes causing targets to appear etc as you moved about the course of fire. Competition in each of the divisions and Classes was evident with 91 shooters participating.
The event was extremely well run. Draw prizes included four handguns and every shooter left with a prize valued more than the entry fee.
With rain in the forecast I declined an opportunity to shoot in a local IPSC shoot and headed home.
Returning home was an experience as none of our Border people had a flaming clue on what to do or look for as I presented my documents. The guy in the booth sent me to the "office" where two very nice looking ladies (the guy who is doing the hiring for Canadian Customs must be a T & A kind of guy. That said I had to walk them through the process. "This is my Firearms Registration Certificate, this is my ATT and see where it says from Border Point to home. Yes and this is the Form6 that makes my ATT legit. Oh do you want to see the gun and check the serial numbers etc. Nope, came the reply." I was on my way. 3416K door to door and worth the drive.
I'll post a few pics when I get them from the photogrpher.
Oh, finished 3rd in ESP, Marksman Division. Shot terrible but had great fun. Special thanks to Rick Breneman, President of the NWPPA who put on the event and the SO's there.
Take Care
Bob
