Thanks for trying, vupdblue!
I will say this: even though the rules of IDPA are somewhat ... restrictive ... I've seen that the character of any match is significantly dependent on the match director, stage designer(s), and the other participants. Some know how to put on a match that offers opportunties for people with different agendas to still enjoy the match. Some make it almost a parody of what real life tactics might be in a similar situation. Some make it more of a game. What one club offers may not be desirable to a given participant, but another club may be a mich better fit.
But again, the rules ... too many rules ... too many rules. I have learned to just accept it when I feel like shooting IDPA. If I break a rule, I smile and take the penalty. I'd rather break an arbitrary rule than change how I do thing (in the absence of a really, really good reason for changing, and winning a shooting competition isn't even close).
We just all need to keep in mind that if you use a timer and you keep score, it's a GAME, even if some choose to use it a training tool (and sometimes with good results).
I will say this: even though the rules of IDPA are somewhat ... restrictive ... I've seen that the character of any match is significantly dependent on the match director, stage designer(s), and the other participants. Some know how to put on a match that offers opportunties for people with different agendas to still enjoy the match. Some make it almost a parody of what real life tactics might be in a similar situation. Some make it more of a game. What one club offers may not be desirable to a given participant, but another club may be a mich better fit.
But again, the rules ... too many rules ... too many rules. I have learned to just accept it when I feel like shooting IDPA. If I break a rule, I smile and take the penalty. I'd rather break an arbitrary rule than change how I do thing (in the absence of a really, really good reason for changing, and winning a shooting competition isn't even close).
We just all need to keep in mind that if you use a timer and you keep score, it's a GAME, even if some choose to use it a training tool (and sometimes with good results).