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I started participating in IDPA a little over 2 years ago after attending a seminar Charles, Mark and others gave at PSC about IDPA. I really enjoy defensive pistol shooting and the IDPA matches at PSC have all been top notch. Thank you Charles and Mark for running great matches. One of the big reasons why I find defensive pistol shooting so enjoyable is the people. In over 2 years of competing, every squad I have ever been on has had great SO's, friendly competitors, and experienced shooters willing to share their knowledge and give tips.

That being said, if IDPA was to loose favor in the places I shoot I would have no problem switching to another defensive pistol sport.

Also, until this thread I had no idea IDPA HQ has been so unreasonable with its SO's. I was considering becoming an IDPA SO but now I think I will just wait.

It is my understanding that there will be no major rule changes until 2017.

I have been reading about the 1-second per point down rule change here:
http://idpaforum.yuku.com/topic/12050/O ... Point-Down
http://idpaforum.yuku.com/topic/12100/One-point-down

Reading those discussions it looks like the IDPA powers that be are looking at the 1-second per point down rule change in 2017 to emphasize accuracy over speed.

My club has a BUG only match about once a year with a great turnout and they are really fun. Unfortunately, the IDPA March 2015 v1.1 rule book states that BUG only matches must be approved as a Sanctioned match by IDPA headquarters. Reading the IDPA forums it is clear a lot of clubs are holding outlaw BUG only matches anyway. On the flip side, IDPA requires Tier 1 (i.e. local club) to support the BUG division. Since March 2015, I have been shooting BUG almost exclusively with my carry gun and I shoot significantly better with it now. I also shoot my SSP gun much better now to.

Here is the quote from the IDPA March 2015 v1.1 rule book:

1.2 Match Administration Rules
1.2.2 Specialty Matches
Specialty matches, such as Revolver only, BUG only, women only, a single manufacturer only match, etc., must be approved as a Sanctioned match by IDPA headquarters. All competitors in a Specialty match will earn one (1) Nationals match point.

Perhaps the biggest IDPA rule change that caused the most angst among shooters was the flat footed reload rule. I know some shooters that left IDPA because of it. I started shooting IDPA a few years ago so all I know is the flat footed reload and now it is so ingrained in me that it has become very difficult for me to reload on the move. I keep practicing reloads on the move and I will someday get good at it. IDPA eventually did change the rule in 2015.