The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of practical shooting. The IPSC recognizes all the shooting disciplines – Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Mini-Rifle, and Action Air. In IPSC stage the result being points scored on targets divided by the time needed to complete a stage. The athlete must be the most accurate and fastest to win! Therefore, the competitions are very exciting for athletes and interesting for spectators. At IPSC, responsible and safe gun handling is the most important qualification any athlete must possess… fun and camaraderie surely follow! Today IPSC is actively present in 105 countries, all categories: men, women, juniors, and seniors are recognized. In October 2019, IPSC was granted an Observer membership status at the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF).
