Index

1. What's Practical Shooting?

• 1.1 Overview
• 1.2 The principles of the sport
• 1.3 Background
• 1.4 The Equipment Race and Self Defense

2. Start Practical Shooting Safely

• 2.1 The Four Laws of Gun Control
• 2.2 Equipment
• 2.3 Basic Skills
  • 2.3.1 Fundamentals
  • 2.3.2 Safe Dry Fire Practice At Home
  • 2.3.3 The Draw and Fire Sequence
  • 2.3.4 Reloading, Movement, and other Skills
• 2.4 Practicing

3. The Rules of the Game

• 3.1 Safety and Disqualification
  • 3.1.1 The Safe Area
  • 3.1.2 Range Commands
• 3.2 Unlimited? Limited? vs. Open? Modified? Standard?
• 3.3 Power Factor, Targets & Scoring
  • 3.3.1 Power Factor
  • 3.3.2 Targets
  • 3.3.3 Scoring Methods
• 3.4 USPSA Classification and Ranking
• 3.5 Your First Match
  • 3.5.1 Registration
  • 3.5.2 On the Firing Line

4. More Information

• 4.1 Other Internet IPSC resources
• 4.2 Finding a club in your area
• 4.3 Books, videos, and magazines
• 4.4 Related shooting sports
  • 4.4.1 USPSA 3-gun competition
  • 4.4.2 NRA Action Shooting/Bianchi Cup
  • 4.4.3 The Steel Challenge
  • 4.4.4 Bowling Pin Shooting/Second Chance
  • 4.4.5 Cowboy Action Shooting
  • 4.4.6 Other Matches

5. FAQ Credits