What we’re about
The purpose of this group is for firearm owners to meet up in a social setting and to enjoy all types of shooting and firearm related events together. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
- Some members like to go to the range together for casual shooting/practice, and then attend dinner together afterwards. These events are quite talkative and get rowdy at times.
- Some members like to attend competitions together, and enjoy having someone to chat with as they're waiting to be called for their turn to compete. They usually go to dinner afterwards as well.
- Some members like to attend skeet and sporting clays events together. These are very social events that take place outdoors at beautiful ranges.
- We also organize a number of other events, like attending gun shows.
As this group grows, we will be increasing the variety of events we hold. In typical shooting clubs, some individuals will naturally be more interested in competing, which we will accommodate by forming a competitive team and seeking out professional training. Others will be interested in sticking with strictly social and casual shooting, which we will accommodate by holding regular shooting&social events.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Competition: Defensive Rules Match (Bandera IDPA)Bandera Gun Club, Bandera, TX
This is a "defensive rules" match hosted by Bandera IDPA. This type of match is similar to an IDPA match, but they do not enforce all of the IDPA rules. Essentially, it means that you're allowed to appendix carry, load your magazines to full capacity, and you're not required to wear a cover garment. The match held at the Bandera Gun Club about 30 minutes northwest of San Antonio.
Match starts: December 14, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Match ends: December 14, 2024 @ 1:00 PMLOCATION:
Bandera Gun Club
809 FM 1077
Bandera, TX 78003The match is held in the 4 bays at the very back of the range. No need to stop at the office.
SIGN UP LINK:
https://practiscore.com/bandera-defensive-match-2024-12-14/registerTo attend the match, you have to sign up at the link above.
COST:
General Public - $25
Member of Bandera Gun Club - $20
Active-duty LEO or military - $20
2nd Gun (2 registrations) - $10
All entry fees are payable at the event.SCHEDULE:
8:00 a.m. Setup. All help is welcome!
9:00 a.m. Registration begins.
9:15 a.m. New Shooter's meeting
9:55 a.m. Registration closes, Shooter's meeting. Match begins.The match is open to all shooters of any age or skill level.
Competitions are a good way to assess your skill, however, not every one is interested in competing. If it's not your cup of tea, no worries, there are plenty of other things to do in the shooting world. If you are interested in competing, let me know and I can help guide you through your first one.
MATCHES OVERVIEW
Self defense and standard exercises are the basis for all IDPA Matches, but the layout, course of fire and exercise details can differ greatly from match to match. One of the great things about IDPA matches is that you will rarely encounter the same stage twice. As most of the stages are drawn from events that could actually happen, the possible stages are endless. Each stage is unique and this keeps each match fresh and new with different challenges and entertainment.
THE IDPA MATCH FORMAT
Courses fall into two categories: Self-defense scenarios or Standard exercises. Both formats typically require shots from 3 – 20 yards and often require the shooter to change firing points and shoot from awkward positions. Physical condition has very little to do with your performance in an IDPA match.
SELF DEFENSE FORMAT
Most courses of fire in IDPA matches fall into this format. IDPA is based on defensive shooting and therefore the match designers try to simulate scenarios where you would be forced into using your gun to defend your life or others. The self-defense scenarios are simulations of actual or possible real world confrontations. Common stages found in matches involve you being caught in a convenience store robbery, a home invasion, car jacking, ATM/bank robbery and more. Many scenarios are drawn from newspaper and TV reports. Others are drawn form the stage designer’s imagination in which worst case scenarios are encountered while performing ordinary, everyday tasks or errands.
Self defense stages will find you having to engage targets from awkward or difficult positions. You might find yourself having to engage targets from inside a car or from beside it, having to move from point to point while shooting, jumping up from a recliner or bed during a home invasion or shooting while seated.
The possibilities change with every match. You might not even draw from a holster although that comprises the majority of the stages you will see. You could draw your gun from a glove box, a nightstand drawer, under a counter or from a bag or case. All of this combines to keep theses stages unique and challenging for each match.
STANDARD EXERCISE FORMAT
In standard exercise stages you are required to perform the basic components of shooting such as drawing the gun, sight alignment and trigger control with out the more complex decisions and movements required in a self defensive stage. Standard exercises do not attempt to simulate a potential threat situation but are designed to test specific shooting and gun handling skills.
The standard exercises are usually designed with minimal targets and require little or no movement. The key is to test specific items such as strong hand only shooting, Weak hand only shooting, simple draw and fire, accuracy at short and long ranges and basic movement while shooting.
These standard exercises help the competitor to gauge their skill level and note areas that they might need to work on improvement. They provide a base line that in important in the continued development of the core skills that not only will elevate your match performance but carry over into your daily life should you ever have to use a gun in self defense.
Bandera IDPA on Practiscore:
https://practiscore.com/clubs/bandera_idpa
