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  • IDPA Competition: "It’s Like a Lay's Potato Chip, You Can’t Just Have One"

    02/20/2014 8:17:59 AM PST · by Kaslin · 7 replies
    Townhall.com ^ | February 20, 2014 | Katie Pavlich
    SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - After nearly 10-hours of coaching me through my first International Defensive Pistol Association Nationals, world shooting champion and Smith & Wesson Team Captain Julie Golob left the range with a smile on her face, and I did too. My first shooting competition was an overwhelming success. I shot pretty well for my first go-round, but more importantly, I got to spend time with incredibly special people who really care about sharing their sport. The match Wednesday morning started early with registration at 7 a.m. All I had to do was show up with my ammo, eyes, ears...
  • My First IDPA Match: Training For Self Defense Through Competition

    02/19/2014 4:13:01 AM PST · by Kaslin · 7 replies
    Townhall.com ^ | February 19, 2014 | Katie Pavlich
    SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - After meeting world shooting champion and Smith & Wesson Team Captain Julie Golob at the SHOT Show in January, she invited me to come check out the 17th Annual International Defensive Pistol Association [IDPA] Indoor Nationals to get a first hand look at competition shooting. This year's competition spans until Saturday but I'll be shooting today with a small group of Smith & Wesson executives and a couple other newbies to the competition world. It's my first real shooting competition, so I'm bracing myself for a humbling experience. There are thirteen stages that require 180 rounds (I...