5 Amazing Races in Competitive Shooting

Objective: IDPA is all about “real-world” self-defense. Using pistols you might actually carry for CCW and strong-side holsters suitable for everyday wear, you’ll face a number of defensive shooting scenarios. These scenarios may include a carjacking where you must draw your gun from a glove box, and a home invasion where you’ll have to find your gun in the nightstand and stand up to the bad guys. In fact, most of the setups are taken from actual encounters documented in the news.
Essential gear: You’re basically limited to service-type pistols. The great thing is most out-of-the-box guns will work for IDPA competitions.
Range training: With a cleared and empty gun (even a simulation gun will do), in an empty house, walk around drawing your gun and picking random spots to target. Get used to moving around corners, through doorways and aiming while taking cover behind a sofa.