INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITIVE SHOOTING
The Liberal Gun Club
NATIONAL MEETING IN PITTSBURGH, PA
SEPTEMBER 26-27 2025
The purpose of this course is two fold:
How To Shoot Guns Fast
The primary purpose of this class is to help you develop safe but effective firearm handling skills at speed, including drawing from a holster, engaging multiple targets, reloading quickly, shooting confidently with either hand, and moving while shooting.
How Action Shooting Works
The secondary purpose of this course is to introduce you to the world of competition pistol shooting, and help you understand the safety and equipment standards, along with basic principles of some of the major competition organizations.
Equipment Requirements
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Semi-Auto Pistol
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Centerfire caliber no smaller than 9mm and no larger than .45 ACP Caliber
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Iron sighs or optical sights (Red/Green Dot) are permitted
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Should be reliable and have had several hundred rounds put through it without malfunction prior to the course
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3 x Magazines
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500x Rounds of appropriate target ammunition
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Kydex or other Stiff Holster with belt attachment or paddle mount
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(No SERPA type holsters)
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2 x Magazine Pouches with belt attachment or paddle mount
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2-Piece Competition Belt
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Stiff leather or nylon belt that can securely hold holster is also permitted
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Skill Prerequisits
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Students should have the ability to safely load, cycle the action, fire with reasonable accuracy, and unload their handgun used in the class without assistance.
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Students should be familiar with the basic rules of firearm safety.