IDPA in Illinois??

mack69 · May 19, 2004, 08:14 AM

Just curious are there any IDPA groups in northern Illinois??

Don Gwinn · May 19, 2004, 03:23 PM

There've GOT to be. . . but I don't know. None down here in the Springfield area as far as I know.

chicago jerry · May 19, 2004, 08:13 PM

Go to IDPA web sight they have a listing by state of clubs that shoot IDPA. I've been thinking of getting into it myself. I live in N.W. indiana and the club that I shoot CAS. at also has IDPA. It's in Chesterton IN. just off the Indiana toll road.

TheStrasbourgGoat · May 20, 2004, 07:34 PM

Lotsa good opportunities to compete within an hour drive of the northern Illinois / Chicagoland area:

IDPA clubs:

http://www.racineidpa.com

http://www.mchenryidpa.com

NPCCC runs IDPA as well as steel plate and 3 gun competitions. Don't let the dated webpage fool you, the club is up and running:

http://www.npccc.net

If you like steel (who doesn't like steel

) check out the action pistol / shotgun matches and "Urban Cowboy" events at Bristol:

http://www.bristolranges.com

Go to one or two events and you'll meet the junkies who will tell you about a half dozen more. Be safe and have fun!!

kidcoltoutlaw · May 20, 2004, 07:47 PM

there were guns in that part of the country.well for cops and crack heads is all.i seen some good news for the area so maybe the good folks will one day win it back,thanks,keith

mack69 · May 21, 2004, 12:51 PM

Stras..thanks for the listing, I did hear about the McHenry place. I printed everything off and hope to check things out....Could be fun gettin involved in that.
Keith, lots of guns in this area, just not so many places to shoot. Especially outdoors nearby. I have been trapped indoors for a long time...Would love the chance to shoot outside. mack

kidcoltoutlaw · May 21, 2004, 01:52 PM

as a kid it was on fire when i left in 1969.they had the best hotdogs and pizza.now i read they are getting the right to self defence in the home or on there property so maybe thing are getting better,thanks,keith

TheStrasbourgGoat · May 21, 2004, 02:14 PM

Mac,

There is an action pistol/shotgun match at Bristol Wednesday evening. It is outdoors and good fun. If you come, don't eat dinner - just bring raw meat; fire will be provided. I'll be the pale, roundish guy missing all the poppers.

Keith,

Actually, there's only one gun out here. It's a crossman 760, and we all have to pass it around. When we're done for the day, King Richard locks it up in his desk drawer

kidcoltoutlaw · May 21, 2004, 02:24 PM

you got a big desk for sure,thanks,keith

ragingbull454 · June 15, 2004, 06:42 PM

Hi guys:

Thanks for replying!!! I'm really excited to finally get involved in competition shooting! Will be at the McHenry Shooting Club Thursday night!

Erick

May 19, 2004, 08:14 AM	#1
mack69 Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 37	IDPA in Illinois?? Just curious are there any IDPA groups in northern Illinois?? __________________ "The mind and the sword are one. If the mind is right, the sword is right." www.illinoiscarry.com

May 19, 2004, 03:23 PM	#2
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	There've GOT to be. . . but I don't know. None down here in the Springfield area as far as I know. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Gwinn: Chicago Gun Rights Examiner

May 20, 2004, 07:47 PM	#5
kidcoltoutlaw Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: bluefield Posts: 735	i did not even know there were guns in that part of the country.well for cops and crack heads is all.i seen some good news for the area so maybe the good folks will one day win it back,thanks,keith __________________ It's not just a gun it's the symbol of freedom

May 21, 2004, 12:51 PM	#6
mack69 Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 37	Re: Stras..thanks for the listing, I did hear about the McHenry place. I printed everything off and hope to check things out....Could be fun gettin involved in that. Keith, lots of guns in this area, just not so many places to shoot. Especially outdoors nearby. I have been trapped indoors for a long time...Would love the chance to shoot outside. mack __________________ "The mind and the sword are one. If the mind is right, the sword is right." www.illinoiscarry.com Last edited by mack69; May 21, 2004 at 12:59 PM.

May 21, 2004, 01:52 PM	#7
kidcoltoutlaw Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: bluefield Posts: 735	i lived in the windy city as a kid it was on fire when i left in 1969.they had the best hotdogs and pizza.now i read they are getting the right to self defence in the home or on there property so maybe thing are getting better,thanks,keith __________________ It's not just a gun it's the symbol of freedom

May 19, 2004, 08:13 PM	#3
chicago jerry Member Join Date: August 25, 2000 Location: N.W. Indiana Posts: 16	Go to IDPA web sight they have a listing by state of clubs that shoot IDPA. I've been thinking of getting into it myself. I live in N.W. indiana and the club that I shoot CAS. at also has IDPA. It's in Chesterton IN. just off the Indiana toll road.

May 20, 2004, 07:34 PM	#4
TheStrasbourgGoat Junior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Posts: 11	Lotsa good opportunities to compete within an hour drive of the northern Illinois / Chicagoland area: IDPA clubs: http://www.racineidpa.com http://www.mchenryidpa.com NPCCC runs IDPA as well as steel plate and 3 gun competitions. Don't let the dated webpage fool you, the club is up and running: http://www.npccc.net If you like steel (who doesn't like steel ) check out the action pistol / shotgun matches and "Urban Cowboy" events at Bristol: http://www.bristolranges.com Go to one or two events and you'll meet the junkies who will tell you about a half dozen more. Be safe and have fun!!

May 21, 2004, 02:14 PM	#8
TheStrasbourgGoat Junior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Posts: 11	Mac, There is an action pistol/shotgun match at Bristol Wednesday evening. It is outdoors and good fun. If you come, don't eat dinner - just bring raw meat; fire will be provided. I'll be the pale, roundish guy missing all the poppers. Keith, Actually, there's only one gun out here. It's a crossman 760, and we all have to pass it around. When we're done for the day, King Richard locks it up in his desk drawer

May 21, 2004, 02:24 PM	#9
kidcoltoutlaw Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: bluefield Posts: 735	crossman 760 i had one a long time ago you got a big desk for sure,thanks,keith __________________ It's not just a gun it's the symbol of freedom

June 15, 2004, 06:42 PM	#10
ragingbull454 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Portage, IN Posts: 255	Hi guys: Thanks for replying!!! I'm really excited to finally get involved in competition shooting! Will be at the McHenry Shooting Club Thursday night! Erick