What the heck are IPSC and USPSA?
IPSC (pronounced “Ip-Sick”) is the International Practical Shooting Confederate. It’s the international governing body of the sport. Whereas, USPSA (pronounced “You-Es-Pee-Es-A”) is the United States Practical Shooting Association, the sanctioning body in the US. Except for some minor rule variations, the two organizations are virtually the same. Sage Pistol League is a club member of USPSA. 3) Where do you guys shoot? The Sage Pistol League shooting range where matches are held is in Inyokern. From Ridgecrest, go south on China Lake until it meets Hwy 395. Cross the highway onto Brown Rd. Go about 5 miles and make a left turn on Wiknick Rd. – where the new gun range is being constructed. Keep going a couple of miles further and you’ll run into the SPL range. 4) Is it safe? You betcha! The four basic safety rules are strictly enforced. The range is run COLD – that means guns are holstered with empty chamber, no magazine and hammer down. Shooters will load under the supervision of the R
