Since you are in Houston, check out the IDPA at http://www.PSC-Range.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (click on Calendar)karl wrote:tight for a college student an extra $4 each range trip adds up.
here is the next one:
I am not 100% certain, but I "think" that you do not need to be a PSC member, but i would double check first, and I think there is a small fee for the IDPA match of about $10-$15Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Start Time: 9:00 am End Time: 2:00 pm
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What should I bring to the match? The obvious items are:
1) handgun
2) holster
3) ammunition sufficient for the match
4) at least two magazines, but four would be better
5) eye protection
6) ear protection.
These are the bare essentials. Consider the weather in the Texas Gulf Coast and dress accordingly. Sun block, a good hat (caps are okay, but if you have a sombrero, bring it!), plenty of water, a towel and a folding chair may seem like luxuries while you are sitting at your computer reading this, but you'll think they should have been in the essential list after attending one of the summer matches. This is not meant to scare anyone. If you are a "summer person" and enjoy being outside during the hotter months, you will not have a problem, as long as you come prepared. If you have trouble handling the heat, you probably should shoot with us during the fall through spring schedule.
So you can save the range fees and use that to pay for the IDPA (if the $ works out for you)
If you must be a member - (or a guest of a member) I am sure there are some members on here that would welcome bringing in new faces to IDPA at PSC (me included, I have never done an IDPA match, but am looking forward to my first one).