Looking to get into IDPA

[C.hud]

I met a couple guys at a shooting spot in the mountains a few months ago who got me interested in IDPA. Been shooting all kinds of guns for years now, have pistols, ar, shotgun etc. And was wondering what I needed to get started in IDPA.
-Chris

[Irving]

Spend a few minutes reading through some of the threads in this forum and you should have most of your general questions answered. The main thing is to show up.

As far as what you NEED:

1) Show up
2) gun
3) holster (no appendix, under the arm, small of back, ankle, etc) must be worn on the hip and behind the center line (3:00-9:00)
4) at least three magazines
5) Show up

[Hoser]

http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=3717

[Not_A_Llama]

Two guys with steel targets at the Buffalo Creek "free for all" national forest shooting spot, by chance?

[C.hud]

sounds about right and if i recall right they were in a jeep.

[Not_A_Llama]

Haha, that was "rustycrusty" and me. We don't shoot there anymore, but I remember you were pretty good - glad you came around to looking FRIDPA up.

As the posters above mentioned, you don't really need much. Gun, ammo, holster, mags. You'll need to take the safety course first time, and make sure to ask lots of questions. Everyone's friendly.

Hope to see you next month.

[C.hud]

lol you said you would be there the following friday so i went and didnt see you thought the snow scared you off. I was shooting the 1911 and my girl had the pink 380. I kicked myself the following friday for not grabbing your number. I dont shoot there anymore either, i got a different spot that no one really knows about it. If i have a range safety officer card (might be expired i forgot to re up it) do i still need to take the safety class?

[DeusExMachina]

You probably will just because the class covers rules, commands, etc.

[C.hud]

That works sounds like those are important things to know.

[Hoser]

If i have a range safety officer card (might be expired i forgot to re up it) do i still need to take the safety class?

Define Range Officer card.

If you have not completed a IDPA, USPSA or ICORE match you need to attend the Intro To IDPA Class.