-
Be sure to read this post! Beware of scammers. https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/classifieds-new-online-payment-guidelines-rules-paypal-venmo-zelle-etc.511734/
IPSC in Olympics
- Thread starter captpaul
- Start date
The #1 community for Gun Owners in Indiana
Member Benefits:
Fewer Ads! Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Discover free outdoor shooting areas View up to date on firearm-related events Share photos & video with other members ...and so much more!
Member Benefits:
Is there a link?
cougar_guy04
Marksman
I figure the closest we'll get to an Olympics-type event for Practical Shooting is the IPSC World Shoot:
IPSC Indonesia: World Shoot XV, Bali
Heck, I think I mentioned that on another message board, that I'd love to see some practical shooting or high power/service rifle competitions in the Olympics. Though, my cynical side says that NBC wouldn't cover it in prime time (or even outside of web feeds) though . . . no matter how viewer stimulating it was.
IPSC Indonesia: World Shoot XV, Bali
Heck, I think I mentioned that on another message board, that I'd love to see some practical shooting or high power/service rifle competitions in the Olympics. Though, my cynical side says that NBC wouldn't cover it in prime time (or even outside of web feeds) though . . . no matter how viewer stimulating it was.
there has been talk on and off for years. there was even some demos for the olympic committee and a few events that put some of the worlds best shooters in some of the olympic events. the ipsc and cowboy shooters did VERY well. however, the "combat" component of practical shooting seemingly has doomed practical shooting in the olympics. even though biathalon, and the olympics in general, were tests of military skills. javelin? pentatholon?
politics. bah.
politics. bah.
In fact, and they will deny it to this day (because they are liars), but two of the IPSC bigshots (and that's IPSC proper, not USPSA) were asserting that IPSC would be a demonstation sport at the Olympics in Athens years ago.
I (as well as a few others) expressed incredulity, as the term "demonstration sport" has a specfic meaning in IOC parlance, and IPSC was never (and never will be) accepted or endorsed as a demonstration sport in the Olympics.
After we pointed this out, they backpedaled and claimed it they wanted to have a demonstration match while the Olympics were happening. Naturally, they changed the IPSC web site to reflect this, and denied ever having stated or suggested that IPSC would be a demonstration sport. I did not keep a copy of the web site, so I have no evidence other than my memory and the truth.
Given that, the IOC tries every year to get rid of the shooting sports they already have. This time, women's double trap is not an event, as it was deleted from the roster. Expect the pistol events to suffer the same fate soon, but I could be wrong.
There is no way in hell that IPSC or any sport remotely similar to it will ever be accepted by the IOC as a legitimate sport, much less endorsed as an Olympic event.
In fact, their refusal to acknowledge that practical shooting is legitimate sport played a huge role in how some of the BATF (now BATFE) regulations were interpreted with respect to what kind of guns we peons should be allowed to own or allow to be imported into the USA. No "legitimate sporting purpose," no dice.
I (as well as a few others) expressed incredulity, as the term "demonstration sport" has a specfic meaning in IOC parlance, and IPSC was never (and never will be) accepted or endorsed as a demonstration sport in the Olympics.
After we pointed this out, they backpedaled and claimed it they wanted to have a demonstration match while the Olympics were happening. Naturally, they changed the IPSC web site to reflect this, and denied ever having stated or suggested that IPSC would be a demonstration sport. I did not keep a copy of the web site, so I have no evidence other than my memory and the truth.
Given that, the IOC tries every year to get rid of the shooting sports they already have. This time, women's double trap is not an event, as it was deleted from the roster. Expect the pistol events to suffer the same fate soon, but I could be wrong.
There is no way in hell that IPSC or any sport remotely similar to it will ever be accepted by the IOC as a legitimate sport, much less endorsed as an Olympic event.
In fact, their refusal to acknowledge that practical shooting is legitimate sport played a huge role in how some of the BATF (now BATFE) regulations were interpreted with respect to what kind of guns we peons should be allowed to own or allow to be imported into the USA. No "legitimate sporting purpose," no dice.
I remember that too.
I do not recall who the parties were now, but I do recall the oft-mentioned phrase "...with IPSC soon to be an Olympic demonstration sport...".
If nothing else, I remember the "Classic" target (I still think "Amoeba target" is more descriptive) being defended as being necessary to not scare the world's sheep at said "demonstration".
If you want a top spot, you're going to need an angrier looking avatar
Site Supporter
Staff online
-
GodFearinGunTotinSuper Moderator
Members online
- Bugzilla
- Woodward68
- GunnSlinger
- firefighterjohn
- rbhargan
- Talkinghalls
- GodFearinGunTotin
- EPeter213
- radar8756
- Doug
- HoughMade
- SheepDog4Life
- Glock22
- Emerson Dambiggins
- Bennettjh
- VERT
- DoggyDaddy
- vzdude
- diver dan
- WebSnyper
- Malware
- OneBadV8
- aclark
- EOD Guy
- YankeeDollar
- mcapo
- Destro
- tjones
- yeahbaby
- Ahap
- Kirk Freeman
- chevy2
- BugI02
- stack23
- Doug28450
- Tryin'
- MontereyC6
- Quiet Observer
- Mark-DuCo
- flightsimmer
- Jmtbug21
- Ingomike
- H&SFarms
- semperfi211
- darkkevin
- ws6duramax
- Sniper 79
- BeDome
- bub74
- dieselrealtor
