IPSC Shooting Guide

This guide provides the complete fundamentals of IPSC shooting and the essentials of safe gun-handling. It is intended for those who wish to participate in the sport of practical shooting for recreation, competition, or to maintain a level of safe gun-handling proficiency.

The Nature of IPSC Shooting

We begin the journey by learning about the background and history of IPSC. Follow each of the links below, in order, and return to this page after reviewing each one.

[*] What is IPSC?
[*] 1976 Columbia Conference
[*] What are the Rules of IPSC?
[*] IPSC questions and information

Now continue the journey with the main section of this guide, presented in four parts:

Getting Started: Equipment; Safety and Responsibility; Shooting Basics

An IPSC Shooting Course: Dry Practice; Live Practice; Live Fire Stages

IPSC Rules Quiz: Quiz; Answers

Competition: Why Compete?; Acknowledgments

Return to IPSC Home Page

Last updated April, 2004