The Five Rules of Concealed Carry
1. Your concealed handgun is for protection of life only.
2. Know exactly when you can use your gun.
3. If you can run away -- RUN!
4. Display your gun, be prepared to go to jail.
5. Don't let your emotions get the best of you.
I’ve heard all of these comments, some of them recently. “All of this realistic training to win gunfights is getting in the way of my IDPA.” “Practicing with my reloads that barely make power factor and barely cycle my gun has made my gun handling worse instead of better.” “I can’t stop myself from walking [...]
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This Saturday’s IDPA match at MCRC will be a BUG (Back Up Gun) match. That means semi-autos are limited to a 3.8” or shorter barrel and revolvers to a 3.00” or shorter barrel. The minimum caliber is .32. All strings of fire are 5 shots or less. The start position is at low ready or with the handgun on a [...]
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There will be no IDPA match at MCRC in August. Instead, there will be a Glock match organized by GSSF and MCRC volunteers.
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In preparation for the South Carolina IDPA State Match, an IDPA Classifier has been scheduled for Sunday, March 28 starting at 12:30.
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The February IDPA match at the Mid Carolina Rifle Club saw a turnout of 52 shooters, and featured 5 stages that would have felt right at home in a state match. Several new IDPA competitors and several Training for Life graduates attended. Here’s video of two of the stages: Video is a useful after [...]
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The Mid Carolina Rifle Club will be hosting the 2010 United States IPSC National Championship on October 1-2. This event will draw most of the top practical shooters in the U.S. and Canada, and it is open to spectators.
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Alex, Training for Life’s chief instructor, will be attending the 20th National Tactical Invitational this summer.
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The IDPA match at the Mid Carolina Rifle Club this Thanksgiving weekend was excellent. Over $500 was donated to support Toys for Tots. Two stages featured a challenging array of moving targets. In the first, two ”robbers” turn to face the shooter when the shooter presses the “alarm button” of his “store counter.” In the second, three [...]
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On Sunday, December 12 the annual Toys for Tots IPSC Match will be held at the Mid Carolina Rifle Club. All proceeds from the match benefit the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Last year, we had 117 shooters at the match. Individuals who are not able to shoot the match or just want to watch, [...]
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There will be no IDPA match at Mid Carolina Rifle Club the fourth Saturday of December because of Christmas. There will be an IDPA match this coming Saturday.
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