International Defensive Pistol Association

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/International_Defensive_Pistol_Association
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:IDPA
gptkbp:affiliatedWith over 400 clubs worldwide
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:IDPA_World_Championship
IDPA US National Championship
gptkbp:category shooting sports organization
gptkbp:competition stages simulating self-defense situations
gptkbp:division gptkb:Pistol_Caliber_Carbine
gptkb:revolver
Compact Carry Pistol
Custom Defensive Pistol
Enhanced Service Pistol
Stock Service Pistol
gptkbp:dressCode concealment garment required
gptkbp:firearm_type gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:focus practical self-defense scenarios
gptkbp:founded 1996
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Bill_Wilson
gptkb:Dick_Thomas
gptkb:Ken_Hackathorn
John Sayle
Skip Gochenour
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Bogata,_Texas,_United_States
gptkbp:languageOfService English
gptkbp:magazine_capacity_limit 10 rounds (most divisions)
gptkbp:mainActivity organizing competitive shooting matches
gptkbp:membership over 25,000
open to civilians, law enforcement, military
gptkbp:motto Defend Yourself
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:IDPA_World_Championship
IDPA US National Championship
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.idpa.com/
gptkbp:purpose promote defensive pistol shooting as a sport
gptkbp:regionServed worldwide
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:International_Practical_Shooting_Confederation
gptkb:United_States_Practical_Shooting_Association
gptkbp:rulebook IDPA Rulebook
gptkbp:safety_emphasis high
gptkbp:safety_officer_certification required for match officials
gptkbp:scoring_method time plus penalties
gptkbp:sport defensive pistol shooting
gptkbp:type IDPA cardboard target
steel target
gptkbp:type_of_matches international
local
national
regional
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IDPA
gptkb:IDPA_National_Championship
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label International Defensive Pistol Association