Welcome to the Linn County IDPA website!

We had another great turnout for the June Match! Thanks to John Allen, John Innis, and Mike Cusanelli for helping SO. Also, thank you to Don Cope for making "Fred" (dummy used in bar stage) and thanks to Steve Lee for donating lumber to be used in future projects. Be sure to check out the match results as well as the pictures & videos page.

Our next match will be Sunday, July 5th. Safety briefing is at 10am sharp with shooting to follow. See the full year's schedule here. Where is it? See the map. Please pre-pay your match fee if at all possible, at the very least RSVP to Josh so that I have an accurate headcount. Match fees can be sent to Josh Kissling  1500  10th St, Marion, IA 52302 (please make checks payable to Josh Kissling). New shooters: If this is your first IDPA match you must 1. Contact Josh.    2. Be at the range at 9:30am on the morning of your first shoot to attend new shooter orientation.

-Josh Kissling, President, Linn County IDPA

The Linn County IDPA is a small but growing group of like-minded shooters that participate in friendly handgun competition under the rules of the International Defensive Pistol Association. We are very friendly and down-to-Earth, don't be afraid to join us for a match or ask any questions you might have.

We practice and preach the defensive use of a handgun in realistic life-threatening scenarios using all kinds of props, moving targets, and still targets. We practice shooting from concealment, proper use of cover,shooting on the move, identifying and avoiding non-threat targets, proper use of tactical sequence and tactical priority engagement, and a host of other related exercises. Not only is this good practice, it's a lot of fun!

We generally shoot on the first Sunday of each month, starting at 10am (There are a few exceptions). See the 2009 shooting schedule.

All you need to bring is a handgun in good working order, a strong side hip-holster (no cross draws, shoulder rigs, etc - safety reasons), at least 2 magazines (recommend 3), a baseball-style cap with brim, eye and ear protection, a concealment garment (can be as simple as an overshirt) and about 50-70 rounds of ammo. There are some rules about what type of gun you can use, check out the full rules list at www.idpa.com A general rule of thumb is anything above .380 caliber, a minimum of competitive modifications, and that is suitable for everyday concealed carry wear will do just fine. Need to borrow some gear? Several shooting rigs are available for borrowing; contact Josh before you come to the match if you want to borrow a gun, holster, or complete rig. If you borrow a gun of mine, you will need to BYOB (Buy Your Own Bullets).

We are open to the public - as long as you are legally able to posses or use a handgun, can demonstrate that your gun handling is safe, and agree to abide by IDPA rules and regulations (safety and competitive), you are welcome to join us. Membership in our parent organization, the national IDPA, is heavily encouraged but not mandatory. If you wish to join the national IDPA, the cost is $40.00 annually. You will have to have national membership to shoot in the state, regional, and national tournaments. For national IDPA membership application forms please contact Josh Kissling.

Our club is also affiliated with the NRA, and while we do not require NRA membership either, we also heavily encourage it.

No - this is considered a recreational organized shooting event held on private property and a CCW permit is not required to participate. CCW holders, please note that we run a "cold range" (see Safety for more info) and you should unload discreetly and safely at your vehicle before entering the range.

Match fee for 2009 is $15. This money helps pay our range fees, costs for equipment and targets, insurance, and overhead. 100% of profits from a match are kept in the club treasury and are explicitly for club use. There are no paid positions for this club - all work needed to conduct the club's business (including club officer positions) are volunteer.